| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Ball State | Fred Shead connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Wiseman | 31-38 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses the dunk attempt | 31-38 |
| 19:24 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Dale Jaco | 31-38 |
| 18:56 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman's pass is intercepted by Damon Monte | 31-38 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Dale Beattie | 31-41 |
| 18:28 | Ball State | Fred Shead loses the dribble to Damon Monte | 31-41 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow's pass is intercepted by Fred Shead | 31-41 |
| 18:04 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dale Beattie | 31-41 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Glenn Edwards is called for the reach on Patrick Matthews - foul #2 on Glenn Edwards, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Shead steals the ball from Damon Monte | 31-41 |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 3 from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 16:59 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 16:49 | Ball State | Dale Jaco can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dale Beattie | 33-41 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 3 from straight away | 33-41 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews snags the offensive board | 33-41 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 16:20 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 16:08 | Ball State | Dale Jaco throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-41 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Dale Beattie | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost lays it up and in set up by John Smith | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Herbert Herr (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) PF - Michael Eckley (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Marko (fresh) PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 1 pts. C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Ball State | Michael Eckley scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 35-43 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by John Smith | 35-45 |
| 14:59 | Ball State | James Meyer is fouled on the floor by Larry Marko - foul #1 on Larry Marko, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG) Herbert Herr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) John Smith, Larry Marko, Patrick Matthews | |
| 14:48 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg hits the follow up shot | 38-47 |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-47 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Freddie Frost | 38-47 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Eckley steals it from Michael Sieg | 38-47 |
| 14:01 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman is hacked by Patrick Turnbow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Jaco (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Fred Shead (C) Paul Bedgood, James Meyer, Michael Eckley, David Barrett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Dale Beattie (PF) Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg | |
| 13:56 | Ball State | Dale Jaco misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Dale Jaco - foul #3 on Dale Jaco, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 13:34 | Ball State | Damon Monte is called for the reach on Charles Wiseman - foul #1 on Damon Monte, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| 13:15 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Kenneth Zimmerman - foul #4 on Kenneth Zimmerman, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews (C) Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| 13:15 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 13:15 | Ball State | Fred Shead makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses long on a jumper from the left side | 39-48 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 12:19 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 12:18 | Ball State | Fred Shead tips it back up and in | 41-48 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo tips it home | 41-50 |
| 11:49 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-50 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Fred Shead gets the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Patrick Matthews is called for the reach on Glenn Edwards - foul #1 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG) Charles Wiseman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Dale Beattie | |
| 11:14 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Eckley (PF), David Barrett (C) Larry Sorensen, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses the jumper from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 10:55 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 10:30 | Ball State | David Barrett misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Freddie Frost | 41-53 |
| 09:57 | Ball State | Patrick Matthews is called for the reach on David Barrett - foul #2 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #6 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Paul Bedgood (SG), James Meyer (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Fred Shead (C) Herbert Herr, Dale Jaco, Glenn Edwards, Michael Eckley, David Barrett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Dale Beattie (PF) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Larry Marko, Michael Sieg | |
| 09:41 | Ball State | James Meyer knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Larry Sorensen | 43-53 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 09:25 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 09:20 | Ball State | James Meyer misses long on a shot from the baseline | 43-53 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses badly on a shot in the lane | 43-53 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Beattie | 43-53 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | Fred Shead pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 08:43 | Ball State | James Meyer steps out of bounds on the sideline | 43-53 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Patrick Turnbow | 43-55 |
| 08:10 | Ball State | Fred Shead buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Charles Wiseman | 45-55 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-55 |
| 08:03 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 07:38 | Ball State | James Meyer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Jaco (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Michael Eckley (PF), David Barrett (C) Paul Bedgood, James Meyer, Larry Sorensen, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Michael Sieg (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Eckley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - David Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Jaco is called for the reach on John Smith - foul #4 on Dale Jaco, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (SF) Damon Monte | |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by John Smith and he's hacked by David Barrett - foul #3 on David Barrett, team foul #4 | 45-57 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the free throw | 45-58 |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Larry Marko - foul #2 on Larry Marko, team foul #7 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG) John Smith | |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Eckley swats the layup by Larry Marko | 47-58 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Turnbow | 47-58 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg hits a jumper in the lane set up by Patrick Turnbow | 47-60 |
| 06:06 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards drills a jumper from close range set up by Charles Wiseman | 49-60 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), Larry Sorensen (PF), Fred Shead (C) Charles Wiseman, Michael Eckley, David Barrett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Dale Beattie (PF) Freddie Frost, Larry Marko, Michael Sieg | |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Fred Shead | 51-60 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Kenneth Zimmerman | 51-62 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Fred Shead is whistled for a carry | 51-62 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Fred Shead | 53-65 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | James Anselmo steals it from Glenn Edwards | 53-65 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the easy layup | 53-65 |
| 03:55 | Ball State | Dale Jaco grabs the board | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Herbert Herr and the foul's on Patrick Turnbow - foul #2 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Paul Bedgood (SG), James Meyer (SF) Herbert Herr, Dale Jaco, Glenn Edwards | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (PG), Patrick Matthews (C) Patrick Turnbow, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the free throw | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-65 |
| 03:22 | Ball State | Patrick Matthews denies the turnaround by Paul Bedgood | 56-65 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Damon Monte | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh) 9 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost loses the ball out of bounds | 56-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Michael Sieg (PF) Damon Monte, Dale Beattie | |
| 03:04 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 03:02 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen tips it in | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Jaco (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF) Paul Bedgood, James Meyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Damon Monte (SF), Dale Beattie (PF) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg | |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Patrick Turnbow | 58-67 |
| 02:22 | Ball State | Patrick Matthews blocks the short jumper by Larry Sorensen | 58-67 |
| 02:21 | Ball State | Dale Jaco gets the offensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 02:15 | Ball State | Dale Jaco makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-67 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-67 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews grabs the offensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Patrick Turnbow | 61-70 |
| 01:26 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Dale Jaco | 63-70 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is called for traveling | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 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) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses badly on a floater in the paint | 63-70 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen tips it but misses | 63-70 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews snags the defensive board | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Jaco is called for the reach on Patrick Matthews in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dale Jaco, team foul #5 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SG) Dale Jaco | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie is fouled on the floor by Glenn Edwards - foul #3 on Glenn Edwards, team foul #6 | 63-70 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie is hacked by Glenn Edwards - foul #4 on Glenn Edwards, team foul #7 | 63-70 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Wiseman | 66-72 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is hacked by Paul Bedgood in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Bedgood, team foul #8 | 66-72 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen grabs the defensive rebound | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie pulls down the rebound | 66-73 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Wiseman - foul #1 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #9 | 66-73 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen pulls down the rebound | 66-73 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-73 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie is hacked by Charles Wiseman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #10 | 66-73 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-74 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte gets the rebound | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow runs out the clock | 66-74 |