| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Fink (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Dougherty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger French (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) PF - Frank Beyers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick inbounds the ball | 24-23 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers's floater is tipped away by Jamie Pyatt | 24-23 |
| 19:50 | Ball State | Daniel Travis pulls down the rebound | 24-23 |
| 19:30 | Ball State | Eric Fink misses long on a 3 from straight away | 24-23 |
| 19:28 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt tips it in | 26-23 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Cole | 26-25 |
| 18:45 | Ball State | Eric Fink misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-25 |
| 18:43 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 18:25 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Mohammad Scott | 29-25 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Keith Derrick | 29-27 |
| 17:46 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott is hacked by Roger French - foul #2 on Roger French, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 17:23 | Ball State | Eric Fink buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Mohammad Scott | 32-27 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from straight away set up by Roger French | 32-30 |
| 16:42 | Ball State | Eric Fink misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Craig Seager and he's hacked by Eric Fink - foul #2 on Eric Fink, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), Patrick Blackmer (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Mohammad Scott, Daniel Travis, Willie Dougherty, Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Craig Seager, Roger French, Keith Derrick, Frank Beyers | |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the free throw | 32-33 |
| 16:04 | Ball State | Eric Fink is whistled for a carry | 32-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) James Cole | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Brewer takes the ball from Gerald Dean | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Fink (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Patrick Blackmer (fresh) C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 32-33 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Wilkins takes the ball from Howard Ratliff | 32-33 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Scott Henderson misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-33 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dennis Weir | 32-33 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Henderson steals it from Dennis Weir | 32-33 |
| 14:25 | Ball State | Howard Ratliff picks off the pass by Scott Henderson | 32-33 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff lays it up and in | 32-35 |
| 13:57 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-35 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean is hacked by Patrick Blackmer - foul #3 on Patrick Blackmer, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Travis (PG), Mohammad Scott (SG), Ed Hull (SF), Willie Dougherty (PF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Eric Fink, Ronald Wilkins, Scott Henderson, Patrick Blackmer, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Roger French (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), Frank Beyers (PF), James Cole (C) Richard Sangster, Howard Ratliff, Benjamin Rouse, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-35 |
| 13:05 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-35 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jamie Pyatt - foul #1 on Jamie Pyatt, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 12:14 | Ball State | Ed Hull loses the dribble to Frank Beyers | 32-37 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Frank Beyers | 32-40 |
| 11:36 | Ball State | Ed Hull is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Daniel Travis | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Travis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ed Hull (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Willie Dougherty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger French (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frank Beyers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Cole (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 11:12 | Ball State | Ed Hull snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 10:43 | Ball State | Ed Hull is fouled on the floor by Craig Seager - foul #2 on Craig Seager, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Scott Henderson (SG), Patrick Blackmer (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Mohammad Scott, Ed Hull, Willie Dougherty, Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Roger French, Keith Derrick, James Cole | |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Michael Brewer's pass is intercepted by Frank Beyers | 34-40 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Frank Beyers, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Fink (PG) Daniel Travis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Dennis Weir (PF) Craig Seager, Frank Beyers | |
| 09:59 | Ball State | Scott Henderson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Scott Henderson, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Sangster | 34-43 |
| 09:12 | Ball State | Eric Fink connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster double dribbles | 37-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mohammad Scott (SG), Daniel Travis (SF), Willie Dougherty (PF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Ronald Wilkins, Scott Henderson, Patrick Blackmer, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Roger French (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), Frank Beyers (PF), James Cole (C) Richard Sangster, Howard Ratliff, Benjamin Rouse, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| 08:47 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-43 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Seager | 37-43 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers can't finish the layup | 37-43 |
| 08:39 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | The jump hook by Jamie Pyatt is blocked by Frank Beyers | 37-43 |
| 08:15 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott gets the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 07:48 | Ball State | James Cole is called for the reach on Jamie Pyatt - foul #1 on James Cole, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG) Eric Fink | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty's floater is knocked away by James Cole | 37-43 |
| 07:25 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins tips it in | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Dougherty (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger French (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frank Beyers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-43 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty hits the finger roll | 41-43 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Craig Seager | 41-45 |
| 06:01 | Ball State | James Cole steals it from Willie Dougherty | 41-45 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 41-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Fink (PG), Ed Hull (SF), Patrick Blackmer (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Mohammad Scott, Daniel Travis, Willie Dougherty, Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Roger French, Keith Derrick, Frank Beyers, James Cole | |
| 05:14 | Ball State | Eric Fink hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-45 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-47 |
| 04:32 | Ball State | Michael Brewer drills a jumper from the left side set up by Ronald Wilkins | 43-47 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir tips it home | 43-49 |
| 03:46 | Ball State | Eric Fink misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 03:44 | Ball State | Eric Fink gets the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 03:20 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gerald Dean | 43-49 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mohammad Scott (SG), Daniel Travis (SF), Willie Dougherty (PF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Ronald Wilkins, Ed Hull, Patrick Blackmer, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Roger French (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), Frank Beyers (PF), James Cole (C) Richard Sangster, Howard Ratliff, Benjamin Rouse, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Fink (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Dougherty (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger French (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frank Beyers (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's fouled by Daniel Travis - foul #1 on Daniel Travis, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 3rd free throw | 43-51 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott is hacked by Roger French - foul #3 on Roger French, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Daniel Travis clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is called for traveling | 43-51 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is whistled for a carry | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:40 | Ball State | Daniel Travis buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Eric Fink | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott makes the contested shot in the paint and he's hacked by Roger French - foul #4 on Roger French, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is called for traveling | 49-51 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Travis | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The clock runs out | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Fink (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Dougherty (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger French (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frank Beyers (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty wins the tip | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt buries a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Roger French - foul #5 on Roger French, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG) Roger French | |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Willie Dougherty - foul #2 on Willie Dougherty, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 03:44 | Ball State | Keith Derrick is called for the reach on Eric Fink - foul #1 on Keith Derrick, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| 03:44 | Ball State | Eric Fink makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 03:44 | Ball State | Eric Fink makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager clanks a floater from the free throw line | 56-53 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers tips it in | 56-55 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Seager | 56-57 |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Eric Fink is called for traveling | 56-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Scott Henderson (SG), Patrick Blackmer (PF) Eric Fink, Mohammad Scott, Willie Dougherty | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SF) Keith Derrick | |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Brewer (C) Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:08 | Ball State | Craig Seager steps in front of the Daniel Travis pass | 56-57 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Fink (PG), Mohammad Scott (SG), Willie Dougherty (PF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Ronald Wilkins, Scott Henderson, Patrick Blackmer, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SF) Benjamin Rouse | |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Derrick | 56-60 |
| 01:27 | Ball State | Eric Fink hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Craig Seager and he's hacked by Jamie Pyatt - foul #2 on Jamie Pyatt, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the free throw | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:00 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott lays it in despite the doubleteam on a great pass from Eric Fink | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Fink (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Dougherty (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Frank Beyers (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Craig Seager | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Eric Fink throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick is hacked by Eric Fink in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Fink, team foul #8 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF) Frank Beyers | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Eric Fink buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Mohammad Scott | 61-67 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Fink - foul #4 on Eric Fink, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Eric Fink | 64-68 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is fouled in the backcourt by Mohammad Scott - foul #2 on Mohammad Scott, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Craig Seager steals it from Mohammad Scott | 64-69 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Fink - foul #5 on Eric Fink, team foul #11 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG) Eric Fink | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses long on a halfcourt shot | 64-71 |