| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Troy Davis (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gary Bright (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Perkins (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Arthur Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano is hacked by Troy Davis - foul #2 on Troy Davis, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano double dribbles | 37-32 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Christopher Johnson's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Hale | 37-32 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Bright is called for the reach on Mickey Dattilo - foul #1 on Gary Bright, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mickey Dattilo | 39-32 |
| 17:52 | Ball State | Gary Bright connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Troy Davis | 39-34 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Wathen | 42-34 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | James Perkins is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Hale - foul #1 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen (PF) Michael Luciano | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Mickey (C) Christopher Johnson | |
| 17:04 | Ball State | Arthur Brown misses long on a shot from the left side | 42-34 |
| 17:02 | Ball State | Troy Davis grabs the offensive board | 42-34 |
| 16:43 | Ball State | Troy Davis drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Bright | 42-37 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 16:30 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jerry Mickey | 42-37 |
| 16:14 | Ball State | Arthur Brown makes the driving attempt from close range | 42-39 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is fouled on the floor by Troy Davis - foul #3 on Troy Davis, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Michael Luciano (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Charles Mower, Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Anderson (PG), Edmund Randolph (SG), Teddy Crane (PF), Christopher Johnson (C) Troy Davis, Gary Bright, James Perkins, Arthur Brown | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) SG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Fransen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Timothy Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edmund Randolph (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jerry Mickey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Teddy Crane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Thomas | 44-39 |
| 15:20 | Ball State | Edmund Randolph hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Thomas | 47-39 |
| 14:56 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-39 |
| 14:55 | Ball State | Jerry Mickey tips it but misses | 47-39 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dikembe Alghamdi | 47-39 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas misses the dunk attempt | 47-39 |
| 14:36 | Ball State | Jerry Mickey snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Edmund Randolph's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Douglas Wathen (C) Dikembe Alghamdi, Keith Fransen, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | Ball State | Troy Davis (PG), Arthur Brown (PF) Edmund Randolph, Teddy Crane | |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Christopher Johnson grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 13:44 | Ball State | Michael Luciano steals it from Jerry Mickey | 47-39 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Keith Fransen (PF) Christopher Thomas, Michael Luciano | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Bright (SG), James Perkins (SF), Teddy Crane (C) Timothy Anderson, Jerry Mickey, Christopher Johnson | |
| 13:08 | Ball State | Gary Bright can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-39 |
| 13:06 | Ball State | James Perkins can't tip it in | 47-39 |
| 13:04 | Ball State | James Perkins tips it in | 47-41 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Charles Mower | 50-41 |
| 12:31 | Ball State | Teddy Crane misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Lawrence Hale - foul #2 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| 12:31 | Ball State | Teddy Crane makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:31 | Ball State | Teddy Crane makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen is whistled for a carry | 50-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth (PF) Lawrence Hale | |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Johnson (C) Teddy Crane | |
| 11:51 | Ball State | Mickey Dattilo picks off the pass by Gary Bright | 50-43 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses the lay-in | 50-43 |
| 11:45 | Ball State | Arthur Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Keith Fransen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Troy Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Bright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Arthur Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Gary Bright connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Troy Davis and the foul's on Mickey Dattilo - foul #1 on Mickey Dattilo, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Michael Luciano (PF) Mickey Dattilo, Keith Fransen, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Anderson (PG), Jerry Mickey (PF) Troy Davis, Arthur Brown | |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Gary Bright misses the free throw | 50-45 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by James Perkins - foul #3 on James Perkins, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Christopher Johnson snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 11:10 | Ball State | Christopher Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Johnson swats the layup by Nolan Tapia | 51-48 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Nolan Tapia | 51-48 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-48 |
| 10:40 | Ball State | Gary Bright gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 10:35 | Ball State | James Perkins can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-48 |
| 10:24 | Ball State | Jerry Mickey gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 10:05 | Ball State | Gary Bright clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 51-48 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia tips it home | 53-48 |
| 09:40 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-50 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Mower | 55-50 |
| 09:05 | Ball State | James Perkins's pass is intercepted by Christopher Thomas | 55-50 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Mower | 57-50 |
| 08:34 | Ball State | James Perkins is fouled on the floor by Michael Luciano - foul #3 on Michael Luciano, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Keith Fransen (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Charles Mower, Christopher Thomas, Nolan Tapia, Michael Luciano, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Troy Davis (PG), Edmund Randolph (SG), Kenneth Cameron (SF), Arthur Brown (PF), Teddy Crane (C) Timothy Anderson, Gary Bright, James Perkins, Jerry Mickey, Christopher Johnson | |
| 08:21 | Ball State | Mickey Dattilo is called for the reach on Edmund Randolph - foul #2 on Mickey Dattilo, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| 08:10 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 07:59 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 07:36 | Ball State | Keith Fransen picks off the pass by Arthur Brown | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Keith Fransen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Troy Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edmund Randolph (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Cameron (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Arthur Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Teddy Crane (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale grabs the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Brown denies the turnaround by Ralph Gerth | 57-50 |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 06:49 | Ball State | Keith Fransen picks off the pass by Arthur Brown | 57-50 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi clanks a 3 from straight away | 57-50 |
| 06:44 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 06:23 | Ball State | Keith Fransen takes the ball from Teddy Crane | 57-50 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 57-50 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi hits the follow up shot | 59-50 |
| 06:09 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron travels with the ball | 59-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Michael Luciano (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Dikembe Alghamdi, Keith Fransen, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Bright (SG), James Perkins (SF), Christopher Johnson (C) Edmund Randolph, Kenneth Cameron, Teddy Crane | |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Christopher Johnson - foul #2 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Christopher Johnson | 60-50 |
| 05:37 | Ball State | Arthur Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 60-50 |
| 05:22 | Ball State | Arthur Brown gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 04:58 | Ball State | Gary Bright connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses short on a shot from the right side | 60-53 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Wathen | 60-53 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Gary Bright - foul #2 on Gary Bright, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (SG), Keith Fransen (SF), Ralph Gerth (PF) Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Michael Luciano | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Anderson (PG), Teddy Crane (PF), Jerry Mickey (C) Troy Davis, Arthur Brown, Christopher Johnson | |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 04:12 | Ball State | Gary Bright clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-53 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Thomas | 65-53 |
| 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) | |
| 03:51 | Ball State | James Perkins connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Anderson and the foul's on Ralph Gerth - foul #3 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #6 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Randolph (SG) Gary Bright | |
| 03:51 | Ball State | James Perkins makes the free throw | 65-56 |
| 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) | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen blows the layup | 65-56 |
| 03:34 | Ball State | Jerry Mickey grabs the board | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Fransen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Timothy Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edmund Randolph (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Teddy Crane (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Mickey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:17 | Ball State | Jerry Mickey misses the easy layup but the foul's on Douglas Wathen - foul #2 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (SG) Charles Mower | |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Brown (PF) James Perkins | |
| 03:17 | Ball State | Jerry Mickey makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 03:17 | Ball State | Jerry Mickey makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 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) | |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen tips it back up and in | 67-58 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Michael Luciano (PF) Christopher Thomas, Dikembe Alghamdi, Keith Fransen, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | Ball State | Troy Davis (PG), Gary Bright (SG), James Perkins (SF), Christopher Johnson (C) Timothy Anderson, Edmund Randolph, Jerry Mickey, Teddy Crane | |
| 02:53 | Ball State | Troy Davis banks in the layup on a great pass from James Perkins | 67-60 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Gary Bright - foul #3 on Gary Bright, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Arthur Brown is whistled for traveling | 69-60 |
| 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) | |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Mickey Dattilo | 72-60 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Troy Davis misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-60 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Luciano | 72-60 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Charles Mower | 75-60 |
| 01:27 | Ball State | Arthur Brown knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 75-62 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Brown is called for the reach on Lawrence Hale - foul #1 on Arthur Brown, team foul #8 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Keith Fransen (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Charles Mower, Mickey Dattilo, Michael Luciano, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Anderson (SG), Kenneth Cameron (SF), Teddy Crane (PF), Jerry Mickey (C) Gary Bright, James Perkins, Arthur Brown, Christopher Johnson | |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen grabs the offensive board | 75-62 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Lawrence Hale | 77-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron misses the lay-in | 77-62 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Teddy Crane grabs the offensive board | 77-62 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Troy Davis drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-65 |
| 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 | Christopher Thomas comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 77-65 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson snags the defensive board | 77-65 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Mickey | 77-68 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Michael Luciano (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Christopher Thomas, Dikembe Alghamdi, Keith Fransen, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Bright (SG), James Perkins (SF), Arthur Brown (PF), Christopher Johnson (C) Timothy Anderson, Kenneth Cameron, Teddy Crane, Jerry Mickey | |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Troy Davis is called for the reach on Charles Mower in the backcourt - foul #4 on Troy Davis, team foul #9 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Donald Clarke (C) Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | James Perkins scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Johnson | 79-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower runs out the clock | 79-70 |