| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gerard Stansbury (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Fink (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Willie Dougherty (fresh) C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott inbounds the ball | 29-24 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Ball State | Eric Fink clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-24 |
| 19:52 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 19:36 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Gerard Stansbury and he's fouled by Benjamin Rouse - foul #2 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| 19:36 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt makes the free throw | 29-27 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers drills a jump hook from close range set up by Craig Seager | 31-27 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Gerard Stansbury hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Cole - foul #2 on James Cole, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Gerard Stansbury makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Gerard Stansbury makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Dougherty is called for the reach on James Cole - foul #1 on Willie Dougherty, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers buries a runner near the basket | 33-29 |
| 17:46 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt blows the dunk | 33-29 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Craig Seager and he's hacked by Gerard Stansbury - foul #3 on Gerard Stansbury, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Benjamin Rouse, James Cole | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Travis (PG), Ed Hull (SG), Douglas Dotson (SF), Jeffrey Lee (PF), Patrick Blackmer (C) Gerard Stansbury, Eric Fink, Mohammad Scott, Willie Dougherty, Jamie Pyatt | |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the free throw | 36-29 |
| 17:11 | Ball State | Douglas Dotson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 17:10 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Blackmer | 36-29 |
| 16:54 | Ball State | Jeffrey Lee connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry lays it in on a great pass from Craig Seager | 38-31 |
| 16:26 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 16:04 | Ball State | Douglas Dotson grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 15:59 | Ball State | Richard Sangster is called for the reach on Douglas Dotson - foul #1 on Richard Sangster, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Danny Wales (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gerard Stansbury (PG), Mohammad Scott (SF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Ed Hull, Douglas Dotson, Patrick Blackmer | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Danny Wales (fresh) SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gerard Stansbury (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Travis (fresh) SF - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jeffrey Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Ball State | Danny Wales is called for the reach on Daniel Travis - foul #2 on Danny Wales, team foul #4 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Fink (SG), Willie Dougherty (PF) Daniel Travis, Jeffrey Lee | |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty connects on the open shot in the paint | 38-35 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Howard Ratliff out of a doubleteam | 40-35 |
| 14:35 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-35 |
| 14:33 | Ball State | Gerard Stansbury tips it in | 40-37 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Richard Sangster (SG), Dennis Weir (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Howard Ratliff, Danny Wales, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Travis (SG), Douglas Dotson (SF), Jeffrey Lee (PF), Patrick Blackmer (C) Eric Fink, Mohammad Scott, Willie Dougherty, Jamie Pyatt | |
| 14:06 | Ball State | Jeffrey Lee misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Dennis Weir - foul #1 on Dennis Weir, team foul #5 | 40-37 |
| 14:06 | Ball State | Jeffrey Lee misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 14:06 | Ball State | Jeffrey Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 13:48 | Ball State | Gerard Stansbury grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 13:42 | Ball State | Jeffrey Lee travels with the ball | 40-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF) Benjamin Rouse | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Dotson is called for the reach on Daniel Perry - foul #1 on Douglas Dotson, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is called for traveling | 40-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Fink (SG) Daniel Travis | |
| 12:36 | Ball State | Dennis Weir swats the short shot by Jeffrey Lee | 40-38 |
| 12:35 | Ball State | Douglas Dotson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Douglas Dotson knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Gerard Stansbury | 40-40 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Sangster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gerard Stansbury (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Fink (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Dotson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Blackmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Ball State | Craig Seager steps in front of the Jeffrey Lee pass | 43-40 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers dunks the ball | 45-40 |
| 11:14 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer is hacked by Frank Beyers - foul #2 on Frank Beyers, team foul #6 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Danny Wales (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Travis (SG), Mohammad Scott (SF), Willie Dougherty (PF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Eric Fink, Douglas Dotson, Jeffrey Lee, Patrick Blackmer | |
| 11:05 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty is hacked by Danny Wales - foul #3 on Danny Wales, team foul #7 | 45-40 |
| 11:05 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gerald Dean | 45-40 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Stansbury steals it from Gerald Dean | 45-40 |
| 10:36 | Ball State | Gerard Stansbury lays it in | 45-42 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Stansbury is called for the reach on Howard Ratliff - foul #4 on Gerard Stansbury, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Dotson (SF) Gerard Stansbury | |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean tips it back up and in | 47-42 |
| 09:32 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers (C) Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Fink (PG) Douglas Dotson | |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 09:04 | Ball State | Eric Fink hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 50-42 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the easy layup | 50-42 |
| 08:40 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 08:34 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty connects on the open jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Mohammad Scott | 50-44 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 08:03 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 07:57 | Ball State | Eric Fink connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Travis | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Wales (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Fink (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Travis (fairly fresh) SF - Mohammad Scott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Dougherty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-47 |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 07:26 | Ball State | Danny Wales is called for the reach on Mohammad Scott - foul #4 on Danny Wales, team foul #8 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Richard Sangster (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Howard Ratliff, Danny Wales, Benjamin Rouse, James Cole | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gerard Stansbury (PG), Douglas Dotson (SF), Jeffrey Lee (PF), Patrick Blackmer (C) Eric Fink, Daniel Travis, Willie Dougherty, Jamie Pyatt | |
| 07:26 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 07:26 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-49 |
| 06:47 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer misses the lay-in | 52-49 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers tips it home | 54-49 |
| 06:12 | Ball State | Jeffrey Lee misses the jumper from the right side | 54-49 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is whistled for a carry | 54-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ed Hull (SG) Mohammad Scott | |
| 05:38 | Ball State | Jeffrey Lee hits the finger roll | 54-51 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Craig Seager and he's fouled by Ed Hull - foul #1 on Ed Hull, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SF) Daniel Perry | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Fink (SG), Jamie Pyatt (C) Ed Hull, Patrick Blackmer | |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:55 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gerard Stansbury | 57-53 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses the easy layup | 57-53 |
| 04:32 | Ball State | Douglas Dotson gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Richard Sangster steals the ball from Jeffrey Lee | 57-53 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 03:56 | Ball State | Jeffrey Lee's pass is intercepted by Dennis Weir | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Sangster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gerard Stansbury (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Fink (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Dotson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jeffrey Lee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Douglas Dotson - foul #2 on Douglas Dotson, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Craig Seager, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Travis (SG), Ed Hull (SF), Willie Dougherty (PF), Patrick Blackmer (C) Eric Fink, Douglas Dotson, Jeffrey Lee, Jamie Pyatt | |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Howard Ratliff picks off the pass by Willie Dougherty | 59-53 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Blackmer steals the ball from Howard Ratliff | 59-53 |
| 03:10 | Ball State | Gerard Stansbury can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty snags the offensive board | 59-53 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Daniel Travis knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers can't connect on a runner from the right block | 59-56 |
| 02:23 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 02:23 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Danny Wales (SG) Howard Ratliff, Richard Sangster | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Fink (SG), Mohammad Scott (SF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Daniel Travis, Ed Hull, Patrick Blackmer | |
| 02:10 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 02:08 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Pyatt | 59-56 |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Gerard Stansbury loses the ball out of bounds | 59-56 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Frank Beyers is blocked by Jamie Pyatt | 59-56 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Eric Fink comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses the lay-in | 62-56 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Stansbury is called for the reach on James Cole in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerard Stansbury, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (SG), Daniel Perry (SF) Danny Wales, Benjamin Rouse | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Travis (SG) Gerard Stansbury | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Daniel Travis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Travis - foul #2 on Daniel Travis, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Daniel Travis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Eric Fink misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Travis is called for the reach on Frank Beyers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Travis, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-56 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 65-56 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Fink - foul #2 on Eric Fink, team foul #10 | 65-56 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-56 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Richard Sangster | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager runs out the clock | 66-56 |