| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cory Callison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-34 |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 19:21 | Ball State | Terrance Davis connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Donald Cooley | 35-36 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Otto Walters | 37-36 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | Donald Cooley misses the shot from close range | 37-36 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 18:34 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 18:08 | Ball State | Donald Cooley clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Marchetti - foul #2 on John Marchetti, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 18:08 | Ball State | Donald Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:08 | Ball State | Donald Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 17:43 | Ball State | Donald Cooley blows the layup but he's fouled by Shelton Click - foul #3 on Shelton Click, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman (C) Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:43 | Ball State | Donald Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 17:43 | Ball State | Donald Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Blake Ratcliff is called for the reach on Otto Walters - foul #1 on Blake Ratcliff, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters can't finish the layup but the foul's on Hubert Stephens - foul #2 on Hubert Stephens, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 17:02 | Ball State | Terrance Davis clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG) John Marchetti | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Traynor (C) Hubert Stephens | |
| 17:02 | Ball State | Terrance Davis makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 17:02 | Ball State | Terrance Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson connects on the runner in the lane set up by Otto Walters | 40-41 |
| 16:20 | Ball State | Terrance Davis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Davis swats the short shot by Joe Thurman | 40-41 |
| 16:11 | Ball State | Donald Cooley grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Donald Cooley comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 40-41 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) SG - Robert Keltner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cory Callison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrance Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Blake Ratcliff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Traynor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is denied on a layup by Blake Ratcliff | 40-41 |
| 15:45 | Ball State | Donald Cooley pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 15:39 | Ball State | Richard Traynor can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 40-41 |
| 15:38 | Ball State | Donald Cooley pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 15:23 | Ball State | Terrance Davis makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Cory Callison | 40-43 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner's layup is rejected by Blake Ratcliff | 40-43 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson tips it but misses | 40-43 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Davis is called for the reach on Robert Keltner - foul #3 on Terrance Davis, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Francis Rosado (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Ryan Watterson (PF), Shelton Click (C) Justin Huizenga, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Steven Mendel (SG), Tyler Arocho (PF), Hubert Stephens (C) Donald Cooley, Cory Callison, Terrance Davis, Blake Ratcliff | |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Mendel takes the ball from Francis Rosado | 40-43 |
| 14:27 | Ball State | Steven Mendel hits a jumper from the left side set up by Richard Traynor | 40-45 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is called for traveling | 40-45 |
| 14:00 | Ball State | John Marchetti steals the ball from Tyler Arocho | 40-45 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by John Marchetti | 42-45 |
| 13:22 | Ball State | Steven Mendel can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ryan Watterson - foul #1 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Joe Thurman (PF) Erwin Taylor, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Walker (SF), Blake Ratcliff (PF) Richard Traynor, Tyler Arocho | |
| 13:22 | Ball State | Steven Mendel makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:22 | Ball State | Steven Mendel misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click makes the runner from close range | 44-46 |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Dean Durham is whistled for a carry | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF) Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Cory Callison (SG) Steven Mendel, Dean Durham | |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Cooley steps in front of the John Marchetti pass in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| 12:37 | Ball State | Donald Cooley buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Blake Ratcliff | 44-49 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson loses the dribble to Blake Ratcliff | 44-49 |
| 12:06 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Steven Walker | 44-51 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters's pass is intercepted by Donald Cooley | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Cory Callison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Walker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Hubert Stephens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Donald Cooley makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Blake Ratcliff | 44-53 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters is hacked by Cory Callison - foul #3 on Cory Callison, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (C) John Marchetti, James Jackson, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Ball State | Terrance Davis (SF), Tyler Arocho (PF), Richard Traynor (C) Steven Walker, Blake Ratcliff, Hubert Stephens | |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado snags the offensive board | 44-53 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner grabs the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters snags the offensive board | 44-53 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Cory Callison steps in front of the Justin Huizenga pass | 44-53 |
| 09:55 | Ball State | Richard Traynor comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 44-53 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Francis Rosado | 44-53 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Terrance Davis gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 09:42 | Ball State | Terrance Davis is fouled on the floor by Otto Walters - foul #1 on Otto Walters, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), James Jackson (SF), Shelton Click (C) Justin Huizenga, Robert Keltner, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Steven Mendel (SG), Blake Ratcliff (PF), Hubert Stephens (C) Donald Cooley, Cory Callison, Tyler Arocho, Richard Traynor | |
| 09:22 | Ball State | Terrance Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-53 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by Blake Ratcliff - foul #2 on Blake Ratcliff, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses the 3rd free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:15 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | Steven Mendel knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Hubert Stephens | 45-56 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson lays it in and the foul's on Terrance Davis - foul #4 on Terrance Davis, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Traynor (SF) Terrance Davis | |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the free throw | 48-56 |
| 08:19 | Ball State | Steven Mendel is whistled for traveling | 48-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SG), Ryan Watterson (PF) Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG) Steven Mendel | |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | Donald Cooley gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 07:54 | Ball State | Richard Traynor lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Cooley | 48-58 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dean Durham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Traynor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Hubert Stephens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Ball State | Donald Cooley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor buries a jump hook from close range set up by John Marchetti and he's hacked by Dean Durham - foul #4 on Dean Durham, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Otto Walters (PF) John Marchetti, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Callison (SG), Terrance Davis (SF) Dean Durham, Hubert Stephens | |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor makes the free throw | 54-58 |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Donald Cooley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 07:07 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Blake Ratcliff | 54-58 |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Richard Traynor misses the dunk attempt | 54-58 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | Richard Traynor grabs the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 06:34 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Cory Callison | 54-60 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor misses the jumper from the left block | 54-60 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor hits the follow up shot | 56-60 |
| 06:01 | Ball State | Cory Callison is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 56-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (C) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, James Jackson, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Tyler Arocho (PF), Hubert Stephens (C) Donald Cooley, Blake Ratcliff, Richard Traynor | |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner hits the finger roll | 58-60 |
| 05:30 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 58-60 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the jumpshot from the right side | 58-60 |
| 05:23 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Cory Callison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF) Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Mendel (SG), Steven Walker (SF) Cory Callison, Terrance Davis | |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-60 |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Dean Durham | 61-62 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Hubert Stephens - foul #3 on Hubert Stephens, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click (C) Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Richard Traynor (SF), Blake Ratcliff (PF) Steven Mendel, Steven Walker, Tyler Arocho | |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:04 | Ball State | Robert Keltner steals it from Blake Ratcliff | 63-62 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Cooley picks off the pass by John Marchetti in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Donald Cooley jams it | 63-64 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti travels with the ball | 63-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Francis Rosado (PF) John Marchetti, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Callison (SG), Terrance Davis (SF) Dean Durham, Hubert Stephens | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Cory Callison (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Traynor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Ball State | Richard Traynor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-64 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Francis Rosado | 65-64 |
| 03:17 | Ball State | Terrance Davis knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Traynor | 65-67 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Jackson | 68-67 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | Cory Callison is fouled on the floor by Justin Huizenga - foul #2 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #6 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SF), Otto Walters (PF) Robert Keltner, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Donald Cooley misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-67 |
| 02:30 | Ball State | Terrance Davis misses the tip | 68-67 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shelton Click | 68-67 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF) Justin Huizenga, Francis Rosado, Erwin Taylor | |
| Subs | Ball State | Hubert Stephens (C) Richard Traynor | |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 68-67 |
| 02:11 | Ball State | Terrance Davis pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Cory Callison is fouled on the floor by Robert Keltner - foul #2 on Robert Keltner, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Cory Callison misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff gets the offensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:47 | Ball State | Donald Cooley double dribbles | 68-67 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click loses the dribble to Hubert Stephens | 68-67 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff misses the dunk attempt | 68-67 |
| 01:10 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Blake Ratcliff | 68-67 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Donald Cooley buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Cory Callison | 68-70 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Hubert Stephens denies the turnaround by James Jackson | 68-70 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner snags the offensive board | 68-70 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Blake Ratcliff steals it from Otto Walters | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Cory Callison is hacked by Robert Keltner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Keltner, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Cory Callison makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Cory Callison makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner clanks a floater from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Terrance Davis snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | John Marchetti is called for the reach on Terrance Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Marchetti, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Terrance Davis misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the defensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-72 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff is hacked by John Marchetti in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Marchetti, team foul #10 | 68-72 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters gets the rebound | 68-73 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-73 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Blake Ratcliff | 68-73 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Robert Keltner is called for the reach on Blake Ratcliff in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Keltner, team foul #11 | 68-73 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 68-74 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses the fullcourt shot | 68-74 |