| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte inbounds the ball | 41-26 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-26 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews hits the follow up shot | 43-26 |
| 19:14 | Ball State | Dale Jaco is fouled on the floor by Patrick Matthews - foul #2 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #1 | 43-26 |
| 18:59 | Ball State | Damon Monte takes the ball from Dale Jaco | 43-26 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte banks in the layup | 45-26 |
| 18:45 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 45-26 |
| 18:43 | Ball State | Dale Jaco pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-26 |
| 18:30 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-28 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is fouled on the floor by Dale Jaco - foul #2 on Dale Jaco, team foul #1 | 45-28 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Jaco steals the ball from Patrick Turnbow | 45-28 |
| 17:41 | Ball State | Dale Jaco banks in the layup | 45-30 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-30 |
| 17:31 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the defensive rebound | 45-30 |
| 17:17 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Fred Shead | 45-32 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 16:52 | Ball State | Dale Jaco gets the rebound | 45-32 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Dale Jaco misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Patrick Matthews | 45-32 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-32 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie tips it back up and in | 47-32 |
| 16:06 | Ball State | Fred Shead is hacked by James Anselmo - foul #2 on James Anselmo, team foul #2 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), Paul Bedgood (SG), James Meyer (SF), Michael Eckley (PF), David Barrett (C) Charles Wiseman, Dale Jaco, Glenn Edwards, Larry Sorensen, Fred Shead | |
| 15:49 | Ball State | Michael Eckley misses the jumper near the basket | 47-32 |
| 15:48 | Ball State | David Barrett grabs the offensive board | 47-32 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Marko (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Herbert Herr (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Meyer (fresh) PF - Michael Eckley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Ball State | Herbert Herr misses long on a shot from the right side | 47-32 |
| 15:34 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood tips it in | 47-34 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Michael Eckley - foul #1 on Michael Eckley, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 14:46 | Ball State | Michael Eckley misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 49-34 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Zimmerman | 49-34 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 49-34 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman tips it but misses | 49-34 |
| 14:34 | Ball State | David Barrett gets the rebound | 49-34 |
| 14:20 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Herr | 49-36 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-36 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko grabs the offensive board | 49-36 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Dale Beattie (PF) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Larry Marko, Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Dale Jaco (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Fred Shead (C) Herbert Herr, Paul Bedgood, James Meyer, Michael Eckley, David Barrett | |
| 13:39 | Ball State | Dale Jaco makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Fred Shead | 49-39 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is called for traveling | 49-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews (C) Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:17 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-39 |
| 13:16 | Ball State | Dale Jaco tips it home | 49-41 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Patrick Turnbow | 52-41 |
| 12:35 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen travels with the ball | 52-41 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-41 |
| 12:20 | Ball State | Fred Shead pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 12:16 | Ball State | Damon Monte blocks the short jumper by Charles Wiseman | 52-41 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Anselmo | 52-41 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-41 |
| 11:52 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #3 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-41 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte tips it back up and in | 56-41 |
| 11:15 | Ball State | The short jumper by Fred Shead is denied by Kenneth Zimmerman | 56-41 |
| 11:14 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 11:03 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Zimmerman - foul #2 on Kenneth Zimmerman, team foul #3 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF) Damon Monte | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SG), Michael Eckley (PF), David Barrett (C) Dale Jaco, Larry Sorensen, Fred Shead | |
| 10:51 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood blows the layup but he's hacked by Patrick Turnbow - foul #1 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #4 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Meyer (SF) Glenn Edwards | |
| 10:51 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 10:51 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood misses the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 10:51 | Ball State | David Barrett gets the offensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 10:29 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood is fouled on the floor by James Anselmo - foul #3 on James Anselmo, team foul #5 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Dale Beattie (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG) Charles Wiseman | |
| 10:14 | Ball State | Herbert Herr misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 10:05 | Ball State | Herbert Herr pulls down the rebound | 56-42 |
| 09:45 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-42 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Smith | 58-42 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Herbert Herr clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-42 |
| 09:19 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to David Barrett | 58-42 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Herbert Herr misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #6 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Jaco (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Fred Shead (C) Paul Bedgood, James Meyer, Michael Eckley, David Barrett | |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Herbert Herr misses the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Herbert Herr makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from James Anselmo | 60-43 |
| 08:33 | Ball State | Dale Jaco misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-43 |
| 08:31 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen can't tip it in | 60-43 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 60-43 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is hacked by Herbert Herr - foul #1 on Herbert Herr, team foul #4 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF) Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG) Herbert Herr | |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is fouled on the floor by Dale Jaco - foul #3 on Dale Jaco, team foul #5 | 60-43 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Patrick Turnbow | 62-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Ball State | Dale Jaco buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Wiseman | 62-45 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Patrick Turnbow | 64-45 |
| 07:05 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses long on a floater from close range | 64-45 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman grabs the board | 64-45 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 64-45 |
| 06:56 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen grabs the defensive rebound | 64-45 |
| 06:39 | Ball State | Dale Jaco clanks a 3 from straight away | 64-45 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg snags the defensive board | 64-45 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Zimmerman | 67-45 |
| 06:21 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Michael Sieg - foul #3 on Michael Sieg, team foul #7 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) Damon Monte, Michael Sieg, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Eckley (PF), David Barrett (C) Larry Sorensen, Fred Shead | |
| 06:21 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman misses the free throw | 67-47 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews grabs the board | 67-47 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Eckley swats the shot by Patrick Turnbow | 67-47 |
| 06:02 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Glenn Edwards | 67-47 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Freddie Frost - foul #1 on Freddie Frost, team foul #8 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Michael Sieg (SF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SG) Dale Jaco | |
| 05:47 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews's pass is intercepted by Michael Eckley | 67-49 |
| 05:15 | Ball State | Dale Beattie steals it from Michael Eckley | 67-49 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie drills a jumper from the baseline set up by John Smith and the foul's on Glenn Edwards - foul #2 on Glenn Edwards, team foul #6 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Damon Monte (SF) John Smith, Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Meyer (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Fred Shead (C) Glenn Edwards, Michael Eckley, David Barrett | |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the free throw | 70-49 |
| 04:33 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-49 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews pulls down the rebound | 70-49 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Freddie Frost | 73-49 |
| 04:14 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen scores on a jumper from the right block | 73-51 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews is called for traveling | 73-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Patrick Turnbow, Damon Monte, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), Michael Eckley (PF), David Barrett (C) Charles Wiseman, Larry Sorensen, Fred Shead | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:55 | Ball State | Herbert Herr throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | David Barrett is called for the reach on Freddie Frost - foul #1 on David Barrett, team foul #7 | 73-51 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 1st free throw | 74-51 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 75-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Marko (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Herbert Herr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Meyer (fresh) PF - Michael Eckley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Michael Eckley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 75-51 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko grabs the board | 75-51 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Eckley steals the ball from Michael Sieg | 75-51 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | David Barrett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-51 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost grabs the defensive rebound | 75-51 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman banks in the layup and he's fouled by David Barrett - foul #2 on David Barrett, team foul #8 | 77-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gilbert Riney (SG) Paul Bedgood | |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman makes the free throw | 78-51 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Michael Eckley buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Gilbert Riney | 78-53 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | David Barrett picks off the pass by Freddie Frost | 78-53 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | James Meyer double dribbles | 78-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SG) Gilbert Riney | |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-53 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman grabs the offensive board | 78-53 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith clanks a floater from the free throw line | 78-53 |
| 01:32 | Ball State | James Meyer gets the rebound | 78-53 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Michael Sieg swats the short shot by Michael Eckley | 78-53 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Zimmerman | 78-53 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg blows the layup | 78-53 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | Michael Eckley pulls down the rebound | 78-53 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Michael Eckley banks in the layup set up by David Barrett | 78-55 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Eckley swats the layup by Kenneth Zimmerman | 78-55 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost can't tip it in | 78-55 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost tips it home | 80-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Michael Eckley misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Sieg - foul #4 on Michael Sieg, team foul #9 | 80-55 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Michael Eckley makes the 1st free throw | 80-56 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Michael Eckley makes the 2nd free throw | 80-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | David Barrett blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Zimmerman | 80-57 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | The rebound goes to David Barrett | 80-57 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Herbert Herr double dribbles | 80-57 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith runs out the clock | 80-57 |