| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| 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 | Glenn Edwards misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo blows the layup | 37-38 |
| 19:40 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Glenn Edwards | 37-38 |
| 19:19 | Ball State | Patrick Turnbow is called for the reach on Eric Williams - foul #2 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 19:01 | Ball State | Fred Shead scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Eric Williams and he's fouled by Karl Turgeon - foul #3 on Karl Turgeon, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie (C) Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 19:01 | Ball State | Fred Shead makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Damon Monte | 39-41 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Glenn Edwards | 39-44 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Williams takes the ball from Damon Monte | 39-44 |
| 17:29 | Ball State | Fred Shead is called for traveling | 39-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Ball State | Bruce Feeley (SG) Paul Bedgood | |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow double dribbles | 39-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF) Damon Monte | |
| Subs | Ball State | Larry Sorensen (SF), Michael Eckley (C) Glenn Edwards, Fred Shead | |
| 16:57 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley buries a turnaround from close range set up by Edgar Jerkins and he's hacked by James Anselmo - foul #1 on James Anselmo, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (SF) James Anselmo | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Jaco (SF) Eric Williams | |
| 16:57 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley makes the free throw | 39-47 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Freddie Frost | 42-47 |
| 16:19 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Michael Eckley | 42-49 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bruce Feeley - foul #2 on Bruce Feeley, team foul #1 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Albert Calvo (PF), Joseph Sheridan (C) Patrick Turnbow, Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Fred Shead (C) Edgar Jerkins, Dale Jaco, Larry Sorensen, Michael Eckley | |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 15:47 | Ball State | Eric Williams hits a jumper from close range and he's hacked by Albert Calvo - foul #1 on Albert Calvo, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Karl Turgeon (C) Larry Marko, Joseph Sheridan | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 15:47 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the free throw | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Bruce Feeley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-52 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo tips it back up and in | 45-52 |
| 15:17 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards loses the ball out of bounds | 45-52 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 14:56 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood travels with the ball | 45-52 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo scores on a floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on Eric Williams - foul #1 on Eric Williams, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG) Freddie Frost | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Ronnie Kosakowski (SG), Larry Sorensen (C) Bruce Feeley, Paul Bedgood, Fred Shead | |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the free throw | 47-52 |
| 14:29 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 14:05 | Ball State | Albert Calvo picks off the pass by Eric Williams | 47-52 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo can't tip it in | 47-52 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon hits the follow up shot | 49-52 |
| 13:25 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Sorensen | 49-54 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-54 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon gets the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski's floater is tipped away by Karl Turgeon | 52-54 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte clanks a runner in the lane | 52-54 |
| 12:39 | Ball State | Eric Williams pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 12:15 | Ball State | Karl Turgeon takes the ball from Edgar Jerkins | 52-54 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Patrick Turnbow | 54-54 |
| 11:36 | Ball State | Eric Williams buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Edgar Jerkins | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Glenn Edwards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Larry Sorensen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-56 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon snags the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo lays it in set up by Damon Monte and he's hacked by Edgar Jerkins - foul #2 on Edgar Jerkins, team foul #3 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Dale Beattie (C) Patrick Turnbow, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Bruce Feeley (PG), Paul Bedgood (SG), Dale Jaco (SF), Michael Eckley (PF), Fred Shead (C) Edgar Jerkins, Ronnie Kosakowski, Glenn Edwards, Eric Williams, Larry Sorensen | |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 10:45 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley buries a fadeaway from the left side | 57-58 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Freddie Frost | 60-58 |
| 10:06 | Ball State | Michael Eckley is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (SF) James Anselmo | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:44 | Ball State | Michael Eckley misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 09:43 | Ball State | Dale Jaco can't tip it in | 60-58 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost jams it on a nice dish by Dale Beattie | 62-58 |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Larry Sorensen (SF) Bruce Feeley, Dale Jaco | |
| 08:54 | Ball State | Michael Eckley drills a shot in the lane | 62-60 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Shead is called for the reach on Patrick Turnbow - foul #3 on Fred Shead, team foul #4 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon (C) Larry Marko | |
| Subs | Ball State | Bruce Feeley (SG), Dale Jaco (SF) Paul Bedgood, Michael Eckley | |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Feeley steps in front of the Dale Beattie pass | 62-60 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley hits the finger roll | 62-62 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Freddie Frost | 64-62 |
| 07:50 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins is fouled on the floor by Michael Sieg - foul #1 on Michael Sieg, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Larry Marko (PF) Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Ball State | Glenn Edwards (SF), Eric Williams (PF) Dale Jaco, Fred Shead | |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 64-62 |
| 07:25 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley grabs the offensive board | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Marko (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Feeley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Karl Turgeon | 66-62 |
| 06:39 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Edgar Jerkins | 66-64 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Albert Calvo (PF), Dale Beattie (C) Freddie Frost, Larry Marko, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SG), Fred Shead (C) Edgar Jerkins, Larry Sorensen | |
| 06:04 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-64 |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Eric Williams gets the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 05:52 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley hits the finger roll | 66-66 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Eric Williams - foul #2 on Eric Williams, team foul #5 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Michael Sieg (SF) Patrick Turnbow, Damon Monte | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Dale Jaco (SF) Bruce Feeley, Glenn Edwards | |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is hacked by Paul Bedgood - foul #1 on Paul Bedgood, team foul #6 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon (C) Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG) Ronnie Kosakowski | |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Smith | 70-66 |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-66 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Calvo | 70-66 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo lays it up and in set up by Karl Turgeon | 72-66 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-66 |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Fred Shead pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 03:47 | Ball State | Dale Jaco can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon gets the rebound | 72-66 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Dale Jaco pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| 03:26 | Ball State | Eric Williams buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Edgar Jerkins | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Albert Calvo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Bedgood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Jaco (fresh) PF - Eric Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Fred Shead (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-69 |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Fred Shead snags the defensive board | 72-69 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Dale Jaco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Fred Shead can't tip it in | 72-69 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Eric Williams tips it home | 72-71 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Damon Monte (SF) John Smith, Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Ball State | Glenn Edwards (SF), Larry Sorensen (C) Dale Jaco, Fred Shead | |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-71 |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 02:21 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood is hacked by James Anselmo - foul #2 on James Anselmo, team foul #7 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Eckley (C) Eric Williams | |
| 02:21 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:21 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 72-73 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon tips it back up and in | 74-73 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Williams (PF), Fred Shead (C) Larry Sorensen, Michael Eckley | |
| 01:44 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Edgar Jerkins | 74-75 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses short on a 3 from straight away | 74-75 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Eric Williams | 74-75 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Fred Shead can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-75 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Shead swats the shot by Albert Calvo | 74-75 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards gets the rebound | 74-75 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins loses the dribble to Patrick Turnbow in the backcourt | 74-75 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow's pass is intercepted by Paul Bedgood | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Turnbow - foul #3 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #8 | 74-75 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Anselmo | 77-77 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses the halfcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Fred Shead wins the tip | 77-77 |
| 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) | |
| 04:49 | Ball State | Eric Williams knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 77-79 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 77-79 |
| 04:32 | Ball State | Eric Williams pulls down the rebound | 77-79 |
| 04:14 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Williams | 77-81 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Fred Shead - foul #4 on Fred Shead, team foul #7 | 77-81 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 03:45 | Ball State | Fred Shead snags the defensive board | 78-81 |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Fred Shead clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-81 |
| 03:27 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins grabs the offensive rebound | 78-81 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Edgar Jerkins | 78-84 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Bruce Feeley (SG) Paul Bedgood | |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-87 |
| 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) | |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-87 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits the follow up shot | 80-87 |
| 02:09 | Ball State | James Anselmo steals it from Eric Williams | 80-87 |
| 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) | |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 80-87 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte tips it but misses | 80-87 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Karl Turgeon | 80-87 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from James Anselmo | 82-87 |
| 01:23 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Edgar Jerkins | 82-89 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Feeley steals it from James Anselmo | 82-89 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Karl Turgeon swats the layup by Eric Williams | 82-89 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo grabs the board | 82-89 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 ast. SG - Bruce Feeley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Edwards (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Fred Shead (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 82-89 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo snags the offensive board | 82-89 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-89 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Fred Shead pulls down the rebound | 82-89 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Patrick Turnbow is called for the reach on Fred Shead in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #9 | 82-89 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Larry Sorensen (SF) Glenn Edwards | |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Sorensen | 82-89 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-89 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Patrick Turnbow is called for the reach on Larry Sorensen - foul #5 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #10 | 82-89 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (PG) Patrick Turnbow | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Eckley (C) Fred Shead | |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost is hacked by Edgar Jerkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edgar Jerkins, team foul #8 | 82-91 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Fred Shead (C) Bruce Feeley, Larry Sorensen, Michael Eckley | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Fred Shead pulls down the rebound | 82-91 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Fred Shead is fouled in the backcourt by James Anselmo - foul #3 on James Anselmo, team foul #11 | 82-91 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Bruce Feeley (SG), Larry Sorensen (SF) Paul Bedgood, Glenn Edwards | |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Fred Shead makes the 1st free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Fred Shead makes the 2nd free throw | 82-93 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Sorensen steals it from Albert Calvo | 82-93 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins runs out the clock | 82-93 |