| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cory Callison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson inbounds the ball | 41-28 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters blows the layup | 41-28 |
| 19:38 | Ball State | Terrance Davis snags the defensive board | 41-28 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | Terrance Davis drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Cory Callison | 44-28 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-28 |
| 19:16 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff grabs the board | 44-28 |
| 18:55 | Ball State | Otto Walters steals it from Cory Callison | 44-28 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-31 |
| 18:14 | Ball State | Cory Callison clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-31 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens grabs the offensive board | 44-31 |
| 18:02 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens's layup is rejected by Otto Walters | 44-31 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click gets the rebound | 44-31 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-31 |
| 17:55 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| 17:33 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff blows the layup | 44-31 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner pulls down the rebound | 44-31 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Otto Walters, team foul #1 | 44-31 |
| 17:13 | Ball State | Donald Cooley is fouled on the floor by John Marchetti - foul #1 on John Marchetti, team foul #2 | 44-31 |
| 16:52 | Ball State | Terrance Davis is hacked by James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #3 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (SG), Richard Traynor (SF), Tyler Arocho (C) Cory Callison, Terrance Davis, Hubert Stephens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG) John Marchetti | |
| 16:40 | Ball State | Richard Traynor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-31 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the rebound | 44-31 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Cooley steals the ball from Justin Huizenga | 44-31 |
| 16:29 | Ball State | Dean Durham misses the lay-in | 44-31 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Mendel (SG), Steven Walker (SF) Donald Cooley, Blake Ratcliff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SG), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) Robert Keltner, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| 16:01 | Ball State | Steven Mendel misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-31 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Dean Durham (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steven Mendel (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Walker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tyler Arocho (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Traynor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Justin Huizenga | 44-34 |
| 15:41 | Ball State | Steven Walker misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 15:40 | Ball State | Steven Mendel tips it in | 46-34 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Francis Rosado | 46-36 |
| 15:12 | Ball State | Dean Durham comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-36 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho grabs the offensive board | 46-36 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Dean Durham can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Francis Rosado | 46-36 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on James Jackson, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Cory Callison (SG), Terrance Davis (SF), Blake Ratcliff (PF), Hubert Stephens (C) Dean Durham, Steven Mendel, Steven Walker, Tyler Arocho, Richard Traynor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, James Jackson, Joe Thurman | |
| 14:20 | Ball State | Terrance Davis connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Otto Walters and he's hacked by Donald Cooley - foul #1 on Donald Cooley, team foul #1 | 49-38 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses the free throw | 49-38 |
| 14:15 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Hubert Stephens | 49-38 |
| 14:04 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff knocks in the runner from the right block and he's fouled by Otto Walters - foul #2 on Otto Walters, team foul #5 | 51-38 |
| 14:04 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff makes the free throw | 52-38 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado is called for traveling | 52-38 |
| 13:26 | Ball State | Cory Callison makes the 3 from straight away | 55-38 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters is hacked by Blake Ratcliff - foul #1 on Blake Ratcliff, team foul #2 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SF) Francis Rosado | |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click is called for traveling | 55-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF) Erwin Taylor | |
| 12:51 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 55-38 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 55-38 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is fouled on the floor by Terrance Davis - foul #2 on Terrance Davis, team foul #3 | 55-38 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-38 |
| 12:19 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Hubert Stephens | 55-38 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Terrance Davis misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by John Marchetti - foul #2 on John Marchetti, team foul #6 | 55-38 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Terrance Davis makes the 1st free throw | 56-38 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Terrance Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 57-38 |
| 11:54 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Donald Cooley | 57-38 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Cory Callison (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens is hacked by Robert Keltner - foul #2 on Robert Keltner, team foul #7 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Steven Mendel (SG), Richard Traynor (SF) Donald Cooley, Cory Callison, Terrance Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Francis Rosado (SG), Joe Thurman (PF) John Marchetti, Robert Keltner, Otto Walters | |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 58-38 |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 59-38 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado is hacked by Steven Mendel - foul #1 on Steven Mendel, team foul #4 | 59-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Walker (SF), Tyler Arocho (PF) Blake Ratcliff, Hubert Stephens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SG) Shelton Click | |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-38 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho snags the defensive board | 59-38 |
| 10:32 | Ball State | James Jackson takes the ball from Dean Durham | 59-38 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor lays it in on a great pass from James Jackson | 59-40 |
| 10:09 | Ball State | Steven Mendel makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Walker | 62-40 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-40 |
| 09:48 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho grabs the defensive rebound | 62-40 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Steven Walker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-40 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman snags the defensive board | 62-40 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Francis Rosado | 62-43 |
| 08:45 | Ball State | Dean Durham misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-43 |
| 08:44 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Mendel | 62-43 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | Dean Durham hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-43 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-46 |
| 07:57 | Ball State | Steven Mendel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-46 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman pulls down the rebound | 65-46 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Dean Durham (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Steven Mendel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Steven Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tyler Arocho (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Traynor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erwin Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Francis Rosado (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Thurman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Jackson | 65-49 |
| 07:35 | Ball State | Richard Traynor misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-49 |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Francis Rosado | 65-49 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-49 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 65-49 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman banks in the layup set up by Justin Huizenga and the foul's on Steven Walker - foul #1 on Steven Walker, team foul #5 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Cory Callison (SG), Terrance Davis (SF), Blake Ratcliff (PF), Hubert Stephens (C) Dean Durham, Steven Mendel, Steven Walker, Tyler Arocho, Richard Traynor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Otto Walters (PF) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, James Jackson, Francis Rosado | |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the free throw | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:44 | Ball State | Terrance Davis misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-52 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-52 |
| 06:12 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| 06:09 | Ball State | Donald Cooley is fouled in the backcourt by John Marchetti - foul #3 on John Marchetti, team foul #8 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click (C) Joe Thurman | |
| 06:09 | Ball State | Donald Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 06:09 | Ball State | Donald Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Otto Walters and the foul's on Cory Callison - foul #1 on Cory Callison, team foul #6 | 67-54 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the free throw | 67-55 |
| 05:34 | Ball State | Cory Callison comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-55 |
| 05:33 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff gets the offensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 05:25 | Ball State | David Gillespie picks off the pass by Hubert Stephens | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Hubert Stephens - foul #2 on Hubert Stephens, team foul #7 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SF) David Gillespie | |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:45 | Ball State | Shelton Click is called for the reach on Blake Ratcliff - foul #2 on Shelton Click, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| 04:45 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado's pass is intercepted by Donald Cooley | 67-57 |
| 03:58 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Cory Callison | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-57 |
| 03:46 | Ball State | Cory Callison grabs the board | 69-57 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Cory Callison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terrance Davis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Hubert Stephens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Ball State | John Marchetti is called for the reach on Donald Cooley - foul #4 on John Marchetti, team foul #10 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (SG), Steven Walker (SF), Tyler Arocho (PF), Richard Traynor (C) Cory Callison, Terrance Davis, Blake Ratcliff, Hubert Stephens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Erwin Taylor (SG), James Jackson (SF) John Marchetti, Robert Keltner, Otto Walters | |
| 03:22 | Ball State | Donald Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 03:22 | Ball State | Donald Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click loses the dribble to Richard Traynor | 71-57 |
| 02:48 | Ball State | Shelton Click is called for the reach on Richard Traynor - foul #3 on Shelton Click, team foul #11 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Mendel (SG) Donald Cooley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) James Jackson, Francis Rosado, Shelton Click | |
| 02:48 | Ball State | Richard Traynor misses the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 02:48 | Ball State | Richard Traynor makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-57 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman gets the offensive rebound | 72-57 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor loses the dribble to Tyler Arocho | 72-57 |
| 01:49 | Ball State | Steven Walker hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-57 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Steven Walker - foul #2 on Steven Walker, team foul #8 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (PF) Ryan Watterson | |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the free throw | 75-60 |
| 01:15 | Ball State | Steven Mendel knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Richard Traynor | 77-60 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor is fouled on the floor by Steven Walker - foul #3 on Steven Walker, team foul #9 | 77-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson (C) David Gillespie | |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 01:01 | Ball State | Richard Traynor grabs the defensive rebound | 77-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joe Thurman - foul #2 on Joe Thurman, team foul #12 | 77-60 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho makes the 1st free throw | 78-60 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho makes the 2nd free throw | 79-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Ryan Watterson | 79-62 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Dean Durham misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Francis Rosado - foul #1 on Francis Rosado, team foul #13 | 79-62 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Dean Durham makes the 1st free throw | 80-62 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Dean Durham makes the 2nd free throw | 81-62 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-62 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Dean Durham snags the defensive board | 81-62 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Dean Durham runs out the clock | 81-62 |