| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 2 reb. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Gary Levine (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Robie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Stringfield (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Billy Robie inbounds the ball | 29-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-43 |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick pulls down the rebound | 29-43 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-43 |
| 19:37 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Billy Robie | 29-43 |
| 19:28 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Levine and he's fouled by Robert Heffernan - foul #3 on Robert Heffernan, team foul #1 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren (SF) Robert Heffernan | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 19:28 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson makes the free throw | 29-46 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-46 |
| 19:10 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-46 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Gary Levine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-46 |
| 18:51 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 29-46 |
| 18:40 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson's pass is intercepted by Robert Bigby | 29-46 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses the easy layup | 29-46 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega tips it in | 31-46 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Theodore Daigle - foul #2 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #2 | 31-46 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 31-47 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-47 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick pulls down the rebound | 31-47 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on James Stringfield - foul #2 on James Stringfield, team foul #1 | 31-47 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses the 1st free throw | 31-47 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 17:25 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson misses short on a runner from close range | 32-47 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Louis Wren | 32-47 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Billy Robie blocks the short jumper by Louis Wren | 32-47 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 17:02 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Timothy Anderson | 32-47 |
| 16:43 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson is hacked by Robert Bigby - foul #1 on Robert Bigby, team foul #3 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Felix Gonzalez (SF), Ronnie Rexford (PF), Bobby Smart (C) Theodore Daigle, Robert Bigby, Louis Wren, Benjamin Glick, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Williams (PG), James Baxter (SG), Keith Howard (SF), Peter Williams (PF), James Hoffman (C) Joseph Johnson, Gary Levine, Billy Robie, Timothy Anderson, James Stringfield | |
| 16:36 | Ball State | Louis Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-47 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart snags the defensive board | 32-47 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-47 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford can't tip it in | 32-47 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford tips it back up and in | 34-47 |
| 16:09 | Ball State | James Hoffman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Keith Howard | 34-49 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Hoffman swats the shot by Felix Gonzalez | 34-49 |
| 15:50 | Ball State | James Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 34-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronnie Rexford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Smart (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Louis Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Baxter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Howard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Peter Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Ball State | Louis Williams buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Baxter | 34-51 |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez scores on a jumper from the left wing | 36-51 |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Louis Williams makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Keith Howard | 36-53 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-53 |
| 14:42 | Ball State | James Hoffman gets the rebound | 36-53 |
| 14:20 | Ball State | Bobby Smart steals it from Keith Howard | 36-53 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez blows the dunk | 36-53 |
| 14:04 | Ball State | Keith Howard snags the defensive board | 36-53 |
| 13:58 | Ball State | Keith Howard scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by James Hoffman | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-55 |
| 13:47 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Peter Williams | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:23 | Ball State | Keith Howard can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Felix Gonzalez - foul #3 on Felix Gonzalez, team foul #4 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Hector Vega (C) Lawrence Jones, Marvin Carlton, Felix Gonzalez, Ronnie Rexford, Bobby Smart | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Gary Levine (SG), Timothy Anderson (PF), James Stringfield (C) Louis Williams, James Baxter, Peter Williams, James Hoffman | |
| 13:23 | Ball State | Keith Howard makes the 1st free throw | 36-56 |
| 13:23 | Ball State | Keith Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 36-57 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-57 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega tips it in | 38-57 |
| 12:56 | Ball State | James Stringfield scores on a floater in the paint | 38-59 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Keith Howard - foul #1 on Keith Howard, team foul #2 | 38-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Billy Robie (SF) Keith Howard | |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan misses the 1st free throw | 38-59 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan misses the 2nd free throw | 38-59 |
| 12:48 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Timothy Anderson | 38-59 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson misses the lay-in | 38-59 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Billy Robie tips it home | 38-61 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick loses the dribble to Billy Robie | 38-61 |
| 12:00 | Ball State | Gary Levine lays it up and in set up by Billy Robie | 38-63 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Levine steps in front of the Theodore Daigle pass | 38-63 |
| 11:39 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gary Levine | 38-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 5 reb. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Gary Levine (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Robie (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - James Stringfield (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Stringfield is called for the reach on Hector Vega - foul #3 on James Stringfield, team foul #3 | 38-65 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-65 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby grabs the offensive rebound | 38-65 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Theodore Daigle and the foul's on James Stringfield - foul #4 on James Stringfield, team foul #4 | 40-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Williams (C) James Stringfield | |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan makes the free throw | 41-65 |
| 10:37 | Ball State | Peter Williams misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 41-65 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Hector Vega | 41-65 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-65 |
| 10:29 | Ball State | Billy Robie grabs the defensive rebound | 41-65 |
| 10:00 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Levine | 41-67 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Billy Robie denies the turnaround by Benjamin Glick | 41-67 |
| 09:39 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson snags the defensive board | 41-67 |
| 09:15 | Ball State | Peter Williams blows the dunk | 41-67 |
| 09:14 | Ball State | Peter Williams tips it in | 41-69 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby loses the ball out of bounds | 41-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Louis Wren (SG), Felix Gonzalez (SF), Ronnie Rexford (PF), Bobby Smart (C) Theodore Daigle, Robert Bigby, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Williams (PG), James Baxter (SG), Keith Howard (SF), James Hoffman (C) Joseph Johnson, Gary Levine, Billy Robie, Timothy Anderson | |
| 08:43 | Ball State | Lawrence Jones steps in front of the James Baxter pass | 41-69 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones banks in the layup | 43-69 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | Bobby Smart steals the ball from Louis Williams | 43-69 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 43-69 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | James Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 43-69 |
| 07:46 | Ball State | James Baxter is fouled on the floor by Louis Wren - foul #1 on Louis Wren, team foul #5 | 43-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Langley (PF), James Stringfield (C) Peter Williams, James Hoffman | |
| 07:28 | Ball State | Felix Gonzalez steals it from James Baxter | 43-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Wren (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronnie Rexford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Smart (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Louis Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Baxter (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Keith Howard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Langley (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Stringfield (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford lays it up and in on a nice dish by Lawrence Jones | 45-69 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | James Stringfield loses the dribble to Ronnie Rexford | 45-69 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Baxter picks off the pass by Lawrence Jones | 45-69 |
| 06:29 | Ball State | John Langley misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-69 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez grabs the board | 45-69 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 45-69 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones tips it in | 47-69 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | James Stringfield can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Ronnie Rexford - foul #1 on Ronnie Rexford, team foul #6 | 47-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Hector Vega (C) Lawrence Jones, Louis Wren, Felix Gonzalez, Ronnie Rexford, Bobby Smart | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Gary Levine (SG), Billy Robie (SF), Timothy Anderson (PF) Louis Williams, James Baxter, Keith Howard, John Langley | |
| 05:47 | Ball State | James Stringfield makes the 1st free throw | 47-70 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | James Stringfield makes the 2nd free throw | 47-71 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby loses the dribble to James Stringfield | 47-71 |
| 05:20 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-71 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan pulls down the rebound | 47-71 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-71 |
| 05:13 | Ball State | Billy Robie snags the defensive board | 47-71 |
| 04:50 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson is called for traveling | 47-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Louis Wren (SF), Ronnie Rexford (PF), Bobby Smart (C) Theodore Daigle, Robert Bigby, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Williams (PG), Christopher Gardner (SG), Keith Howard (SF), Peter Williams (PF), James Hoffman (C) Joseph Johnson, Gary Levine, Billy Robie, Timothy Anderson, James Stringfield | |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 47-71 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford gets the offensive rebound | 47-71 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart makes the floater from the baseline set up by Louis Wren | 49-71 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Keith Howard is fouled on the floor by David Feder - foul #1 on David Feder, team foul #7 | 49-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Felix Gonzalez (PF) David Feder, Bobby Smart | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Baxter (PG) Louis Williams | |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Keith Howard makes the 1st free throw | 49-72 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Keith Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 49-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Louis Wren | 52-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Ball State | Keith Howard knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by James Baxter | 52-75 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Louis Wren (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronnie Rexford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Baxter (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Christopher Gardner (fresh) SF - Keith Howard (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-75 |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Keith Howard gets the rebound | 52-75 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Keith Howard's floater is tipped away by Felix Gonzalez | 52-75 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lawrence Jones | 52-75 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton is hacked by Christopher Gardner - foul #2 on Christopher Gardner, team foul #5 | 52-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG) Louis Wren | |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Williams (PG) Keith Howard | |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford comes up short on the runner from the left block | 52-75 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones gets the offensive rebound | 52-75 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren (SF) Lawrence Jones | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Langley (PF) James Hoffman | |
| 01:59 | Ball State | James Baxter scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-77 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-77 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | John Langley gets the rebound | 52-77 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Louis Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 52-77 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez grabs the board | 52-77 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-77 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Louis Williams pulls down the rebound | 52-77 |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Louis Williams jams it on a great pass from James Baxter | 52-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Louis Wren | 54-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Ball State | James Baxter is fouled on the floor by Felix Gonzalez - foul #4 on Felix Gonzalez, team foul #8 | 54-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Bobby Smart (C) David Feder, Marvin Carlton | |
| Subs | Ball State | Keith Howard (SF), James Hoffman (C) Christopher Gardner, John Langley | |
| 00:21 | Ball State | James Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 54-80 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | James Baxter misses the 2nd free throw | 54-80 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronnie Rexford | 54-80 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Felix Gonzalez | 56-80 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | James Baxter runs out the clock | 56-80 |