| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Oscar Danek (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Mounce (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Aubry (fresh) PF - Andrew Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. C - Douglas Eason (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Russell Aubry inbounds the ball | 46-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Ball State | Benjamin Mahle is called for the reach on Russell Aubry - foul #1 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #1 | 46-37 |
| 19:34 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer misses the easy layup | 46-37 |
| 19:33 | Ball State | Douglas Eason tips it in | 46-39 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-39 |
| 19:21 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 19:05 | Ball State | Edward Mounce makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Russell Aubry | 46-41 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Brewer | 46-41 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo hits the follow up shot | 48-41 |
| 18:42 | Ball State | Douglas Eason blows the dunk | 48-41 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | Douglas Eason tips it back up and in | 48-43 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Andrew Brewer - foul #2 on Andrew Brewer, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 18:04 | Ball State | Russell Aubry is called for a charge - foul #1 on Russell Aubry, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Summer | 53-43 |
| 17:27 | Ball State | Oscar Danek scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Edward Mounce | 53-45 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the tip | 53-45 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the tip | 53-45 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood grabs the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood double dribbles | 53-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), Barry Simon (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (PG), Victor Howe (SG), Casey Jensen (SF), James Hunsucker (C) Oscar Danek, Edward Mounce, Russell Aubry, Douglas Eason | |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Casey Jensen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-45 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Jensen steals it from Paul Summer | 53-45 |
| 16:08 | Ball State | James Hunsucker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Victor Howe - foul #1 on Victor Howe, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Kevin Leavitt | |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Eason (C) Andrew Brewer | |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Summer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) C - Barry Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Long Hong (fresh) SG - Victor Howe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Casey Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hunsucker (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Eason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Ball State | Long Hong hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Paul Summer, Steve Kasper, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG), Dino Russo (SF) Victor Howe, Douglas Eason | |
| 15:23 | Ball State | Oscar Danek is fouled on the floor by Albert Woods - foul #3 on Albert Woods, team foul #2 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Mounce (SG), Russell Aubry (C) Long Hong, Casey Jensen | |
| 15:18 | Ball State | Barry Simon blocks the short jumper by Russell Aubry | 54-45 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Barry Simon | 54-45 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Dino Russo pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Oscar Danek misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods double dribbles | 54-45 |
| 14:44 | Ball State | Russell Aubry misses short on a shot from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 14:36 | Ball State | James Hunsucker gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 14:28 | Ball State | Benjamin Mahle takes the ball from Oscar Danek | 54-45 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 54-45 |
| 13:53 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Russell Aubry | 54-45 |
| 13:38 | Ball State | Russell Aubry makes the jumper from the left side | 54-47 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 13:28 | Ball State | Edward Mounce snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 13:04 | Ball State | Phillip Mongillo is called for the reach on Edward Mounce - foul #1 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (PG), Victor Howe (SG), Andrew Brewer (PF), Douglas Eason (C) Oscar Danek, Edward Mounce, James Hunsucker, Russell Aubry | |
| 12:42 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Casey Jensen (SF) Dino Russo | |
| 12:42 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 12:42 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 12:24 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-48 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Victor Howe snags the offensive board | 54-48 |
| 12:09 | Ball State | Long Hong clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-48 |
| 12:08 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Eason | 54-48 |
| 12:01 | Ball State | Douglas Eason is hacked by Alfred Brown - foul #1 on Alfred Brown, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| 11:45 | Ball State | Victor Howe loses the dribble to Kevin Leavitt | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) C - Paul Summer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Long Hong (fresh) SG - Victor Howe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Casey Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Brewer (fresh) 9 pts. C - Douglas Eason (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer is fouled on the floor by Douglas Eason - foul #3 on Douglas Eason, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG), Edward Mounce (SG), Dino Russo (SF) Long Hong, Victor Howe, Casey Jensen | |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-48 |
| 10:57 | Ball State | Edward Mounce knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Oscar Danek | 54-50 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood | 56-50 |
| 10:37 | Ball State | Dino Russo blows the layup but he's hacked by Benjamin Mahle - foul #2 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Hunsucker (PF), Russell Aubry (C) Andrew Brewer, Douglas Eason | |
| 10:37 | Ball State | Dino Russo makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:37 | Ball State | Dino Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 56-52 |
| 10:19 | Ball State | Dino Russo snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 10:07 | Ball State | Russell Aubry blows the layup but he's fouled by Paul Summer - foul #2 on Paul Summer, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (SG) Edward Mounce | |
| 10:07 | Ball State | Russell Aubry makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:07 | Ball State | Russell Aubry makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 09:50 | Ball State | Russell Aubry grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 09:31 | Ball State | Russell Aubry clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 56-54 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | Russell Aubry tips it back up and in | 56-56 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Phillip Mongillo | 59-56 |
| 09:05 | Ball State | Russell Aubry misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-56 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 59-56 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dino Russo is called for the reach on Benjamin Mahle - foul #4 on Dino Russo, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), Barry Simon (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Mounce (SG), Andrew Brewer (PF), Douglas Eason (C) Oscar Danek, Dino Russo, James Hunsucker | |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Mounce is called for the reach on Alfred Brown - foul #1 on Edward Mounce, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 08:12 | Ball State | Russell Aubry grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Edward Mounce | 59-58 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Leavitt and he's hacked by Andrew Brewer - foul #3 on Andrew Brewer, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (SG) Alfred Brown | |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG), Casey Jensen (SF) Long Hong, Russell Aubry | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the free throw | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Summer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) C - Barry Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Oscar Danek (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Mounce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Casey Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Brewer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. C - Douglas Eason (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 07:16 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Edward Mounce | 62-58 |
| 07:12 | Ball State | Edward Mounce comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-58 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer is denied on a layup by Douglas Eason | 62-58 |
| 07:05 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Andrew Brewer | 62-58 |
| 06:36 | Ball State | Oscar Danek clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kevin Leavitt - foul #1 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, James Jackson, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (SG), Dino Russo (SF), James Hunsucker (PF) Edward Mounce, Andrew Brewer, Douglas Eason | |
| 06:36 | Ball State | Oscar Danek misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:36 | Ball State | Oscar Danek misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Summer | 62-58 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 06:16 | Ball State | Dino Russo pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 05:53 | Ball State | James Hunsucker misses short on a 3 from straight away | 62-58 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Albert Woods | 64-58 |
| 05:08 | Ball State | Oscar Danek scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Hunsucker | 64-60 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer gets the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo loses the dribble to Long Hong | 64-60 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Long Hong dunks the ball | 64-62 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | James Hunsucker pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 03:58 | Ball State | Long Hong is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Long Hong, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF), Barry Simon (C) Benjamin Mahle, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jacob Molino (PG), Edward Mounce (SG), Andrew Brewer (PF), Douglas Eason (C) Oscar Danek, Long Hong, James Hunsucker, Casey Jensen | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jacob Molino (fresh) SG - Edward Mounce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dino Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Brewer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Eason (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is called for traveling | 64-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), James Jackson (PF) Phillip Mongillo, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Ball State | Russell Aubry (SF) Dino Russo | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Jacob Molino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG) Mark Fullwood | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper is hacked by Edward Mounce - foul #2 on Edward Mounce, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (PG) Kevin Leavitt | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Albert Woods (PF), Paul Summer (C) Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, James Jackson, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG), Dino Russo (SF) Jacob Molino, Russell Aubry | |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Edward Mounce is fouled on the floor by Phillip Mongillo - foul #2 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Edward Mounce misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Fullwood | 69-62 |
| 02:19 | Ball State | Edward Mounce can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 69-62 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is hacked by Oscar Danek - foul #3 on Oscar Danek, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 02:13 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:52 | Ball State | Dino Russo misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 70-62 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the board | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Albert Woods picks off the pass by Edward Mounce | 70-62 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Fullwood and the foul's on Dino Russo - foul #5 on Dino Russo, team foul #11 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), James Jackson (PF), Barry Simon (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Albert Woods, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (PG), Victor Howe (SG), Russell Aubry (SF), James Hunsucker (PF), Casey Jensen (C) Oscar Danek, Edward Mounce, Dino Russo, Andrew Brewer, Douglas Eason | |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Russell Aubry hits a jump hook from the right block | 73-64 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Albert Woods (PF), Paul Summer (C) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, James Jackson, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG), Edward Mounce (SG), Andrew Brewer (PF), Douglas Eason (C) Long Hong, Victor Howe, James Hunsucker, Casey Jensen | |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Benjamin Mahle | 75-64 |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Mark Fullwood steals it from Oscar Danek in the backcourt | 75-64 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Paul Summer, team foul #11 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), Barry Simon (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (PG), Victor Howe (SG), James Hunsucker (PF), Casey Jensen (C) Oscar Danek, Edward Mounce, Andrew Brewer, Douglas Eason | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Ball State | James Hunsucker buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Victor Howe and he's hacked by Alfred Brown - foul #2 on Alfred Brown, team foul #12 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Paul Summer (C) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, James Jackson, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG), Edward Mounce (SG), Douglas Eason (C) Long Hong, Victor Howe, Casey Jensen | |
| 00:44 | Ball State | James Hunsucker makes the free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Danek - foul #4 on Oscar Danek, team foul #12 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs (PF) Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Ball State | Andrew Brewer (PF) James Hunsucker | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | The jumper by Edward Mounce is denied by Anthony Downs | 77-67 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle gets the rebound | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Phillip Mongillo | 79-67 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Russell Aubry misses short on a shot from the left side | 79-67 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Summer | 79-67 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood runs out the clock | 79-67 |