| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Cory Callison (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steven Mendel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Steven White (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-28 |
| 19:40 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Cory Callison | 38-28 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | Steven White misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Albert Matherly - foul #2 on Albert Matherly, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Mark Rees (SG), Robert Stokes (SF) Cory Callison, Steven Mendel, Terrance Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:23 | Ball State | Steven White makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | Steven White makes the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti can't finish the layup but the foul's on Dean Durham - foul #1 on Dean Durham, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Callison (PG), Steven Mendel (SG), Mark Binette (PF), George Bocanegra (C) Dean Durham, Mark Rees, Steven White, Steven Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 18:36 | Ball State | George Bocanegra misses the easy layup | 40-30 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Matherly | 40-30 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | George Bocanegra steps in front of the Paul McKinney pass | 40-30 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | George Bocanegra clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Quentin Waters - foul #1 on Quentin Waters, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Mark Rees (SG), Terrance Davis (SF), Steven Walker (C) Cory Callison, Steven Mendel, Robert Stokes, Mark Binette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:13 | Ball State | George Bocanegra makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | George Bocanegra misses the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Matherly | 41-30 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-30 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Terrance Davis gets the rebound | 41-30 |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Dean Durham misses the shot from the right block but the foul's on John Marchetti - foul #2 on John Marchetti, team foul #3 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Mendel (SG), Steven White (PF) Mark Rees, George Bocanegra | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Dean Durham misses the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Dean Durham makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is denied on a layup by Steven White | 42-30 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney gets the offensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses long on a shot from the left wing | 42-30 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney grabs the offensive board | 42-30 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Paul McKinney and he's hacked by Steven Walker - foul #1 on Steven Walker, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Callison (PG), Mark Rees (SG), Robert Stokes (SF), Anthony Wiley (PF) Dean Durham, Steven Mendel, Terrance Davis, Steven White | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Vince Carroll (PF) John Crampton, Paul McKinney, Albert Matherly | |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the free throw | 42-33 |
| 16:42 | Ball State | Steven Walker banks in the layup and he's hacked by Quentin Waters - foul #2 on Quentin Waters, team foul #4 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG) John Marchetti | |
| 16:42 | Ball State | Steven Walker makes the free throw | 45-33 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the offensive board | 45-33 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Walker blocks the jumper by Walter Janelle | 45-33 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-33 |
| 15:42 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Steven Walker | 45-33 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Cory Callison (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mark Rees (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Wiley (fresh) C - Steven Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Ball State | Cory Callison misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-33 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Steven Mendel (SG), Terrance Davis (SF), Steven White (PF), George Bocanegra (C) Cory Callison, Mark Rees, Robert Stokes, Anthony Wiley, Steven Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), John Crampton (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Paul McKinney (C) William Lee, Howard Ferguson, Walter Janelle, Vince Carroll, Quentin Waters | |
| 14:49 | Ball State | Albert Matherly steals the ball from Steven White | 45-33 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-36 |
| 14:26 | Ball State | Steven White misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-36 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney is denied on a layup by George Bocanegra | 45-36 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | George Bocanegra grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 14:10 | Ball State | George Bocanegra hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Mendel | 47-36 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Davis is called for the reach on John Crampton - foul #2 on Terrance Davis, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Callison (PG), Mark Binette (PF), Steven Walker (C) Dean Durham, Steven White, George Bocanegra | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (PF), Walter Janelle (C) Albert Matherly, Paul McKinney | |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll is whistled for a carry | 47-36 |
| 13:15 | Ball State | Terrance Davis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Walker | 50-36 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Cory Callison snags the defensive board | 50-36 |
| 12:31 | Ball State | Steven Walker drills a floater from the baseline set up by Cory Callison | 52-36 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll is whistled for a carry | 52-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Rees (SG), Robert Stokes (SF), Steven White (PF) Steven Mendel, Terrance Davis, Mark Binette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) John Marchetti, John Crampton, Vince Carroll, Walter Janelle | |
| 12:00 | Ball State | Steven White misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on William Lee - foul #2 on William Lee, team foul #5 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Terrance Davis (SF) Cory Callison, Steven Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney (SF) David Gillespie | |
| 12:00 | Ball State | Steven White misses the 1st free throw | 52-36 |
| 12:00 | Ball State | Steven White makes the 2nd free throw | 53-36 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-36 |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Steven White grabs the defensive rebound | 53-36 |
| 11:25 | Ball State | Mark Rees comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-36 |
| 11:24 | Ball State | Robert Stokes tips it but misses | 53-36 |
| 11:22 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Dean Durham | 53-36 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Dean Durham (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Rees (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Steven White (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:56 | Ball State | Terrance Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-36 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly grabs the defensive rebound | 53-36 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Durham is called for the reach on William Lee - foul #2 on Dean Durham, team foul #4 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Callison (PG), Steven Mendel (SG), Anthony Wiley (PF), Steven Walker (C) Dean Durham, Mark Rees, Terrance Davis, Steven White | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), John Crampton (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Vince Carroll (PF) William Lee, Howard Ferguson, Paul McKinney, Albert Matherly | |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses long on a jumper from the left side | 53-36 |
| 10:30 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Robert Stokes | 53-36 |
| 10:06 | Ball State | Steven Mendel hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Cory Callison | 55-36 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Gillespie and the foul's on Anthony Wiley - foul #1 on Anthony Wiley, team foul #5 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Rees (SG), Terrance Davis (SF), Steven White (PF) Steven Mendel, Robert Stokes, Anthony Wiley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (C) Quentin Waters | |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the free throw | 55-39 |
| 09:44 | Ball State | Mark Rees scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Cory Callison | 58-39 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Cory Callison takes the ball from David Gillespie | 58-39 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | Mark Rees can't finish the layup | 58-39 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Gillespie | 58-39 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-39 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-39 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses the 3 from the right corner | 58-39 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Steven Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 58-39 |
| 08:40 | Ball State | Mark Rees misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-39 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle snags the defensive board | 58-39 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by John Crampton | 58-41 |
| 08:04 | Ball State | Terrance Davis misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-41 |
| 08:02 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Walker | 58-41 |
| 07:40 | Ball State | Steven Walker is whistled for traveling | 58-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Steven Mendel (SG), Robert Stokes (SF), Anthony Wiley (PF), George Bocanegra (C) Cory Callison, Mark Rees, Terrance Davis, Steven White, Steven Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Paul McKinney (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) John Marchetti, John Crampton, David Gillespie, Vince Carroll, Walter Janelle | |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Wiley denies the turnaround by Albert Matherly | 58-41 |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Anthony Wiley grabs the board | 58-41 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Dean Durham (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Mendel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Wiley (fresh) C - George Bocanegra (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Ball State | George Bocanegra is hacked by Paul McKinney - foul #1 on Paul McKinney, team foul #6 | 58-41 |
| 06:40 | Ball State | Dean Durham connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Robert Stokes | 60-41 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Wiley denies the turnaround by Quentin Waters | 60-41 |
| 06:14 | Ball State | Steven Mendel grabs the defensive rebound | 60-41 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | George Bocanegra buries a jump hook from the right block | 62-41 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee comes up short on the runner in the lane | 62-41 |
| 05:31 | Ball State | Robert Stokes grabs the defensive rebound | 62-41 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | Robert Stokes buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Wiley | 64-41 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Callison (PG), Terrance Davis (SF), Mark Binette (PF), Steven Walker (C) Dean Durham, Robert Stokes, Anthony Wiley, George Bocanegra | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Vince Carroll (PF) Howard Ferguson, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| 04:27 | Ball State | Terrance Davis misses long on a floater from the right block | 64-41 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll gets the rebound | 64-41 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Davis is called for the reach on William Lee - foul #3 on Terrance Davis, team foul #6 | 64-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Rees (SG), Steven White (PF) Steven Mendel, Mark Binette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by William Lee | 64-43 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Cory Callison is fouled in the backcourt by William Lee - foul #3 on William Lee, team foul #7 | 64-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Mendel (SG), Mark Binette (PF) Mark Rees, Steven White | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Cory Callison makes the 1st free throw | 65-43 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Cory Callison makes the 2nd free throw | 66-43 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-43 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll grabs the offensive board | 66-43 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Walter Janelle | 66-46 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Ball State | Steven Mendel scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Cory Callison | 69-46 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee is called for 10 seconds | 69-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Rees (SG), Steven White (PF) Steven Mendel, Mark Binette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG) Brad Redmond | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Cory Callison (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Mark Rees (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven White (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul McKinney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Ball State | Terrance Davis scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Rees | 72-46 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson's pass is intercepted by Mark Rees | 72-46 |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Terrance Davis hits the finger roll set up by Mark Rees | 74-46 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle double dribbles | 74-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Steven Mendel (SG) Cory Callison, Mark Rees | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:05 | Ball State | Steven Walker is called for traveling | 74-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Callison (PG), Mark Rees (SG) Dean Durham, Steven Mendel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 74-46 |
| 01:48 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Cory Callison | 74-46 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Steven White is denied on a layup by Vince Carroll | 74-46 |
| 01:23 | Ball State | Steven Walker tips it back up and in | 76-46 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 76-48 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Terrance Davis buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-48 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee's pass is intercepted by Cory Callison in the backcourt | 79-48 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Cory Callison hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven White | 81-48 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-48 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Terrance Davis gets the rebound | 81-48 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Cory Callison runs out the clock | 81-48 |