| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Dougherty (fresh) C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Imler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Wellman (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 19:32 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman tips it but misses | 39-32 |
| 19:30 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses the tip | 39-32 |
| 19:10 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 18:55 | Ball State | Daniel Travis is called for traveling | 39-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata (C) Johnny Patchett | |
| 18:39 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Daniel Travis misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 18:26 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 18:03 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Ronald Wilkins - foul #2 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Patrick Blackmer (SF), Scott Henderson (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Ronald Wilkins, Mohammad Scott, Daniel Travis, Willie Dougherty, Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Warren Allen (SG), Richard Beets (SF) Ralph Imler, Brian Ray, Justin Wellman | |
| 18:03 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:03 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:56 | Ball State | Warren Allen steps in front of the Scott Henderson pass in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata blows the layup but he's hacked by John Bartlett - foul #2 on John Bartlett, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (PF) Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| 17:44 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:31 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-36 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern State | John Bartlett picks off the pass by Phillip Elie in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alonso Alphin | 44-36 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets drills a jumper from the left side | 44-38 |
| 16:37 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Brewer | 46-38 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets is hacked by John Bartlett - foul #3 on John Bartlett, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), George Ingram (SG), Daniel Travis (SF), Willie Dougherty (PF), Jamie Pyatt (C) John Bartlett, Alonso Alphin, Patrick Blackmer, Scott Henderson, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Justin Wellman (C) Phillip Elie, Warren Allen, Richard Beets, Ryan West, Eric Ogata | |
| 16:14 | Northwestern State | Willie Dougherty swats the short shot by Arthur Geary | 46-38 |
| 16:13 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 15:53 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Wilkins | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Ingram (fresh) SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Dougherty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 3 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Imler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Wellman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary loses the dribble to George Ingram | 48-38 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Daniel Travis misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-38 |
| 15:21 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty tips it but misses | 48-38 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Johnny Patchett | 48-38 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 14:58 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 14:52 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 48-38 |
| 14:50 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty hits the follow up shot | 50-38 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Ralph Imler | 50-40 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | Justin Wellman steps in front of the Jamie Pyatt pass in the backcourt | 50-40 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by George Ingram - foul #2 on George Ingram, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mohammad Scott (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Patrick Blackmer (SF), Scott Henderson (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Ronald Wilkins, George Ingram, Daniel Travis, Willie Dougherty, Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Phillip Elie (SF), Ryan West (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Ralph Imler, Johnny Patchett, Calvin Stoltenberg, Justin Wellman | |
| 13:57 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:43 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern State | Ryan West grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray is hacked by Alonso Alphin - foul #3 on Alonso Alphin, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SF) Arthur Geary | |
| 13:29 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Brian Ray out of the doubleteam and he's fouled by Patrick Blackmer - foul #1 on Patrick Blackmer, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses the free throw | 50-44 |
| 13:29 | Ball State | Michael Brewer gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:10 | Ball State | Richard Beets is called for the reach on Alonso Alphin - foul #2 on Richard Beets, team foul #1 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Ryan West | |
| 12:57 | Ball State | Scott Henderson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-44 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses the easy layup | 50-44 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Elie | 50-44 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Phillip Elie | 50-46 |
| 11:56 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott loses the dribble to Calvin Stoltenberg | 50-46 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses the fadeaway from close range | 50-46 |
| 11:38 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Mohammad Scott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Blackmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Brewer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Phillip Elie (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Ray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Beets (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Mankoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer misses the lay-in | 50-46 |
| 11:15 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin tips it in | 52-46 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg is fouled on the floor by Patrick Blackmer - foul #2 on Patrick Blackmer, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Daniel Travis (SF), Willie Dougherty (PF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Alonso Alphin, Patrick Blackmer, Scott Henderson, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Warren Allen (SG), Justin Wellman (SF), Eric Ogata (C) Phillip Elie, Brian Ray, Richard Beets, Robert Mankoski | |
| 10:56 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (PF) Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| 10:46 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen double dribbles | 52-48 |
| 10:44 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern State | Ryan West hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 52-48 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler tips it home | 52-50 |
| 10:03 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty banks in the layup | 54-50 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern State | Ryan West misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Willie Dougherty - foul #1 on Willie Dougherty, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (PG), George Ingram (SG), Ed Hull (SF) Ronald Wilkins, Mohammad Scott, Daniel Travis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF) Warren Allen, Eric Ogata | |
| 09:36 | Northwestern State | Ryan West makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern State | Ryan West misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:36 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 09:27 | Ball State | John Bartlett misses short on an open fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Johnny Patchett - foul #1 on Johnny Patchett, team foul #2 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski (C) Ryan West | |
| 09:27 | Ball State | John Bartlett misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:27 | Ball State | John Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern State | The pull-up jumper by Ralph Imler is blocked by Willie Dougherty | 55-51 |
| 09:18 | Ball State | Ed Hull gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 55-51 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | John Bartlett pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:46 | Ball State | Ed Hull is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 55-51 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | John Bartlett is fouled on the floor by Ralph Imler - foul #1 on Ralph Imler, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mohammad Scott (SG), Daniel Travis (SF), Patrick Blackmer (PF) George Ingram, Ed Hull, Willie Dougherty | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Ralph Imler, Brian Ray, Justin Wellman | |
| 08:17 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by John Bartlett | 57-51 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses the jumper near the basket | 57-51 |
| 07:58 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Patrick Blackmer | 57-51 |
| 07:54 | Ball State | John Bartlett misses the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 57-51 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt tips it back up and in | 59-51 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary is hacked by John Bartlett - foul #4 on John Bartlett, team foul #9 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Michael Brewer (C) John Bartlett, Mohammad Scott, Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata (PF), Justin Wellman (C) Calvin Stoltenberg, Robert Mankoski | |
| 07:36 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:36 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Blackmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Warren Allen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Ogata (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Wellman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Warren Allen is called for the reach on Alonso Alphin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Warren Allen, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| 07:26 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Travis | 61-52 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett buries a floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Daniel Travis - foul #2 on Daniel Travis, team foul #10 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Ingram (SG), Ed Hull (SF), Willie Dougherty (PF) Alonso Alphin, Daniel Travis, Patrick Blackmer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Brian Ray (SG) Warren Allen, Arthur Geary | |
| 07:07 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:07 | Ball State | Michael Brewer snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 06:52 | Ball State | Eric Ogata picks off the pass by Willie Dougherty | 61-54 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Phillip Elie | 61-56 |
| 06:33 | Ball State | George Ingram is hacked by Brian Ray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Ray, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Henderson (PF) Willie Dougherty | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Richard Beets (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Phillip Elie, Johnny Patchett, Eric Ogata | |
| 06:16 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-56 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Justin Wellman | 61-56 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses the lay-in but he's fouled by George Ingram - foul #3 on George Ingram, team foul #11 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mohammad Scott (SG), Jamie Pyatt (C) George Ingram, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (SG), Robert Mankoski (C) Brian Ray, Justin Wellman | |
| 05:53 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:50 | Ball State | Robert Mankoski is called for the reach on Ronald Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer (PF) Scott Henderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (PF) Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| 05:38 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer hits the follow up shot | 63-58 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern State | Ronald Wilkins steals the ball from Ryan West | 63-58 |
| 05:05 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ed Hull | 66-58 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen's fadeaway is rejected by Ed Hull | 66-58 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler tips it home | 66-60 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-60 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins tips it back up and in | 68-60 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski is called for traveling | 68-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Daniel Travis (SF), Scott Henderson (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Ronald Wilkins, Mohammad Scott, Ed Hull, Patrick Blackmer, Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Ralph Imler, Warren Allen, Richard Beets, Ryan West, Robert Mankoski | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:58 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on John Bartlett - foul #5 on John Bartlett, team foul #12 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG) John Bartlett | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:50 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Phillip Elie is called for the reach on Alonso Alphin - foul #2 on Phillip Elie, team foul #7 | 68-61 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg pulls down the rebound | 68-61 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Phillip Elie (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Patchett (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Ogata (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Wilkins - foul #3 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #13 | 68-61 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Calvin Stoltenberg is called for the reach on Ronald Wilkins - foul #1 on Calvin Stoltenberg, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (C) Eric Ogata | |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | Scott Henderson grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 02:32 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Justin Wellman - foul #3 on Justin Wellman, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Ingram (SG), Willie Dougherty (PF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG) Arthur Geary | |
| 02:32 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:32 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-63 |
| 02:07 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Willie Dougherty | 70-63 |
| 01:59 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Johnny Patchett - foul #2 on Johnny Patchett, team foul #10 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mohammad Scott (SG) George Ingram | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Robert Mankoski (C) Phillip Elie, Justin Wellman | |
| 01:59 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:59 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:46 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Johnny Patchett is blocked by Ronald Wilkins | 71-63 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Mohammad Scott | 74-63 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 74-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Patrick Blackmer (SF), Scott Henderson (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Mohammad Scott, Daniel Travis, Willie Dougherty, Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Warren Allen (SG), Justin Wellman (SF), Ryan West (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Ralph Imler, Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett, Calvin Stoltenberg, Robert Mankoski | |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer drills a fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Warren Allen - foul #2 on Warren Allen, team foul #11 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ed Hull (SF) Ronald Wilkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer makes the free throw | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Patrick Blackmer steals the ball from Ryan West | 77-63 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Scott Henderson blows the layup | 77-63 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie pulls down the rebound | 77-63 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG) Ed Hull | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Justin Wellman steals it from Michael Brewer | 77-63 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen dunks the ball on a nice dish by Justin Wellman | 77-65 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins runs out the clock | 77-65 |