| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nathan Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Nathan Baker inbounds the ball | 30-46 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-46 |
| 19:39 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson tips it home | 30-48 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-48 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the offensive rebound | 30-48 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea knocks in the shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Scott Clore - foul #3 on Scott Clore, team foul #1 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG) Scott Clore | |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the free throw | 33-48 |
| 18:34 | Ball State | Dale Clark misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Pagel - foul #1 on Joseph Pagel, team foul #1 | 33-48 |
| 18:34 | Ball State | Dale Clark misses the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 18:34 | Ball State | Dale Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the defensive rebound | 33-48 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes can't throw it down but he's hacked by Alexander Thompson - foul #2 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 18:02 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Luther McGlothlen | 35-51 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Thompson steals the ball from Marshall Devinney | 35-51 |
| 17:32 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses the driving attempt in the paint | 35-51 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes snags the defensive board | 35-51 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes loses the ball out of bounds | 35-51 |
| 17:02 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Luther McGlothlen | 35-54 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Hobert Thurston is called for the reach on James Pittman - foul #2 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #3 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Earl Short (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (SG), Dikembe Victor (PF), Michael Conyers (C) Hobert Thurston, Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Stoneburner | 38-54 |
| 16:06 | Ball State | James Smith makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Luther McGlothlen | 38-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Earl Short (fresh) SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Luther McGlothlen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Nathan Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dikembe Victor (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Conyers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-57 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears tips it home | 40-57 |
| 15:29 | Ball State | Nathan Baker comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-57 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears grabs the board | 40-57 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Luther McGlothlen - foul #2 on Luther McGlothlen, team foul #4 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Earl Short, Andrew Spears, Johnnie Turner, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Hobert Thurston (SG), Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Luther McGlothlen, Nathan Baker, Dikembe Victor, Michael Conyers | |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 15:21 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-57 |
| 15:06 | Ball State | Marshall Devinney picks off the pass by Alexander Thompson | 41-57 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joseph Pagel | 44-57 |
| 14:41 | Ball State | Scott Clore scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Hobert Thurston | 44-60 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-60 |
| 14:23 | Ball State | James Smith grabs the board | 44-60 |
| 14:00 | Ball State | James Starkes swats the layup by Alexander Thompson | 44-60 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-60 |
| 13:52 | Ball State | Dale Clark snags the defensive board | 44-60 |
| 13:48 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-60 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes snags the defensive board | 44-60 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Hobert Thurston steals it from Robert Forman | 44-60 |
| 13:38 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits the finger roll set up by Hobert Thurston | 44-62 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the driving attempt from the left block | 44-62 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes tips it home | 46-62 |
| 13:16 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-62 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman gets the rebound | 46-62 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Hobert Thurston steals the ball from James Pittman | 46-62 |
| 12:54 | Ball State | James Smith misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Pittman - foul #2 on James Pittman, team foul #2 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Jack Rea (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Robert Forman, Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Baker (SF), Dikembe Victor (PF), Michael Conyers (C) Hobert Thurston, Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| 12:54 | Ball State | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 12:54 | Ball State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears clanks a jump hook from the left block | 46-63 |
| 12:35 | Ball State | Michael Conyers grabs the defensive rebound | 46-63 |
| 12:31 | Ball State | Michael Conyers is fouled on the floor by Dexter Goodman - foul #4 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #3 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG) Dexter Goodman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Christensen (SG) James Smith | |
| 12:16 | Ball State | Scott Clore loses the dribble to Jack Rea | 46-63 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-63 |
| 11:50 | Ball State | Scott Clore buries a floater from close range set up by Jeffrey Christensen | 49-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Short (fresh) SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Christensen (fresh) SF - Nathan Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dikembe Victor (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Conyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears knocks in the fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Dikembe Victor - foul #1 on Dikembe Victor, team foul #5 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG), James Starkes (C) Earl Short, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG) Scott Clore | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the free throw | 51-65 |
| 11:46 | Ball State | Jeffrey Christensen pulls down the rebound | 51-65 |
| 11:27 | Ball State | Michael Conyers can't finish the layup | 51-65 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears pulls down the rebound | 51-65 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner is whistled for a carry | 51-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF) Andrew Spears, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SG), Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Jeffrey Christensen, Dikembe Victor, Michael Conyers | |
| 10:54 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen comes up short on the floater from the right side | 51-65 |
| 10:53 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 10:37 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-65 |
| 10:36 | Ball State | Dale Clark tips it but misses | 51-65 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea gets the rebound | 51-65 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-65 |
| 10:28 | Ball State | Nathan Baker grabs the board | 51-65 |
| 10:08 | Ball State | Dale Clark connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-68 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-68 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-68 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel blows the dunk but the foul's on Hobert Thurston - foul #3 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #6 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Johnnie Turner (C) Jack Rea, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG) Luther McGlothlen | |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 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) | |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-68 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner grabs the board | 52-68 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-68 |
| 08:59 | Ball State | Nathan Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 08:41 | Ball State | The jump hook by Alexander Thompson is blocked by Johnnie Turner | 52-68 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner gets the rebound | 52-68 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner is whistled for a carry | 52-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Andrew Spears (SF), James Starkes (C) Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (SG), Jeffrey Christensen (SF), Dikembe Victor (PF), Michael Conyers (C) Hobert Thurston, Nathan Baker, Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| 08:04 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-68 |
| 08:03 | Ball State | Michael Conyers can't tip it in | 52-68 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman snags the defensive board | 52-68 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is whistled for traveling | 52-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG) Robert Forman | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 07:32 | Ball State | James Smith double dribbles | 52-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman (SF) Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jack Rea (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jeffrey Christensen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Victor (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Conyers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses the driving attempt from the right block | 52-68 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears hits the follow up shot | 54-68 |
| 07:02 | Ball State | James Pittman is called for the reach on Scott Clore - foul #3 on James Pittman, team foul #4 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney (PF) Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SG), Nathan Baker (SF), Alexander Thompson (C) James Smith, Jeffrey Christensen, Michael Conyers | |
| 06:35 | Ball State | Nathan Baker's fadeaway is rejected by Marshall Devinney | 54-68 |
| 06:33 | Ball State | Nathan Baker tips it back up and in | 54-70 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 54-70 |
| 06:13 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston pulls down the rebound | 54-70 |
| 05:49 | Ball State | Nathan Baker connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scott Clore | 54-72 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 56-72 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Scott Clore clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-72 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman gets the rebound | 56-72 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman clanks a 3 from the left wing | 56-72 |
| 05:09 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Alexander Thompson | 56-72 |
| 04:51 | Ball State | Nathan Baker is hacked by James Pittman - foul #4 on James Pittman, team foul #5 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Dexter Goodman, Jack Rea, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG), James Smith (SG), Dale Clark (PF), Michael Conyers (C) Scott Clore, Hobert Thurston, Dikembe Victor, Alexander Thompson | |
| 04:36 | Ball State | Dale Clark misses the 3 from the right corner | 56-72 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Andrew Spears | 56-72 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel hits a floater from the right side | 58-72 |
| 03:57 | Ball State | Dale Clark buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Nathan Baker | 58-74 |
| 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) | |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-74 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears tips it but misses | 58-74 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner tips it in | 60-74 |
| 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) | |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Michael Conyers hits a jumper in the lane | 60-76 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Luther McGlothlen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nathan Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Conyers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Dale Clark - foul #2 on Dale Clark, team foul #7 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), James Pittman (SF), James Starkes (C) Robert Forman, Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Hobert Thurston (SG), Alexander Thompson (C) Luther McGlothlen, Nathan Baker, Michael Conyers | |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner misses the free throw | 62-76 |
| 03:04 | Ball State | Dale Clark snags the defensive board | 62-76 |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson banks in the layup on a great pass from Hobert Thurston | 62-78 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman's pass is intercepted by Hobert Thurston | 62-78 |
| 02:28 | Ball State | James Smith can't throw it down | 62-78 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson tips it in | 62-80 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dexter Goodman | 65-80 |
| 01:46 | Ball State | Dale Clark misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-80 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the board | 65-80 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes scores on a runner in the paint set up by Dexter Goodman | 67-80 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | James Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Hobert Thurston | 67-83 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-83 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner gets the offensive rebound | 67-83 |
| 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) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 67-83 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-83 |
| 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) | |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Scott Clore drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Alexander Thompson | 67-85 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the jumper from the free throw line | 67-85 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The clock runs out | 67-85 |