| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Long Hong (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Nathanson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dino Russo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Aubry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Eason (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Phillip Mongillo | 37-32 |
| 19:29 | Ball State | Dino Russo's floater is tipped away by Barry Simon | 37-32 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is fouled on the floor by Dino Russo - foul #2 on Dino Russo, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Alfred Brown | 40-32 |
| 18:47 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-32 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Phillip Mongillo | 43-32 |
| 18:19 | Ball State | Dino Russo misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Phillip Mongillo - foul #2 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| 18:19 | Ball State | Dino Russo makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 18:19 | Ball State | Dino Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 18:07 | Ball State | Douglas Eason grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-34 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Mahle | 46-34 |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Russell Aubry drills a shot from close range | 46-36 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Phillip Mongillo | 48-36 |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Long Hong | 48-38 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Long Hong is called for the reach on Barry Simon - foul #1 on Long Hong, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), James Jackson (C) Alfred Brown, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Mounce (PG), James Hunsucker (C) Long Hong, Douglas Eason | |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Phillip Mongillo | 50-38 |
| 16:40 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt's pass is intercepted by Russell Aubry | 50-38 |
| 16:15 | Ball State | James Hunsucker is hacked by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Steve Kasper (SF), John Booth (C) Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Ball State | Tony Fox (PG), Lawrence Arnold (SF), Casey Jensen (C) Dale Nathanson, Dino Russo, Russell Aubry | |
| 16:02 | Ball State | Ted Greene picks off the pass by Tony Fox | 50-38 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene jams it | 52-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Booth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Tony Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Mounce (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lawrence Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Hunsucker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Casey Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Ball State | James Hunsucker makes the 3 from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth clanks a shot from close range | 52-41 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth tips it back up and in | 54-41 |
| 15:13 | Ball State | James Hunsucker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-41 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth pulls down the rebound | 54-41 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt connects on the 3 from the right wing | 57-41 |
| 14:56 | Ball State | Edward Mounce's pass is intercepted by James Jackson | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-41 |
| 14:41 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 57-41 |
| 14:15 | Ball State | Tony Fox makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper's pass is intercepted by Tony Fox | 57-43 |
| 13:45 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold misses the jumper from the free throw line | 57-43 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper snags the defensive board | 57-43 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ted Greene | 60-43 |
| 13:17 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-43 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the board | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Hunsucker steals the ball from Ted Greene | 60-43 |
| 12:57 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold's pass is intercepted by Ted Greene | 60-43 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Steve Kasper is denied by James Hunsucker | 60-43 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-43 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-43 |
| 12:11 | Ball State | Edward Mounce pulls down the rebound | 60-43 |
| 11:45 | Ball State | Edward Mounce hits the finger roll | 60-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Booth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Tony Fox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Mounce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lawrence Arnold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hunsucker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Casey Jensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Leavitt | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:18 | Ball State | Steve Kasper is called for the reach on Lawrence Arnold - foul #1 on Steve Kasper, team foul #3 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, James Jackson, John Booth | |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (PG), Dale Nathanson (SG), Dino Russo (SF), Russell Aubry (PF), Douglas Eason (C) Tony Fox, Edward Mounce, Lawrence Arnold, James Hunsucker, Casey Jensen | |
| 10:59 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Dino Russo | 62-47 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon is hacked by Douglas Eason - foul #1 on Douglas Eason, team foul #3 | 62-47 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-47 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle hits the follow up shot | 64-47 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Russell Aubry can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-47 |
| 10:14 | Ball State | Douglas Eason hits the follow up shot | 64-49 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Dale Nathanson - foul #3 on Dale Nathanson, team foul #4 | 64-49 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 09:37 | Ball State | Russell Aubry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-49 |
| 09:36 | Ball State | Douglas Eason misses the tip | 66-49 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo grabs the board | 66-49 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-49 |
| 09:05 | Ball State | Benjamin Mahle steals it from Long Hong | 66-49 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle lays it in | 68-49 |
| 08:57 | Ball State | Douglas Eason is hacked by Barry Simon - foul #3 on Barry Simon, team foul #4 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Hunsucker (C) Douglas Eason | |
| 08:48 | Ball State | James Hunsucker knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Long Hong | 68-52 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle connects on the shot from the baseline | 70-52 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | Russell Aubry banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dino Russo | 70-54 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 70-54 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | Dino Russo gets the rebound | 70-54 |
| 07:55 | Ball State | Long Hong hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dino Russo | 70-57 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 70-57 |
| 07:37 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Hunsucker | 70-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Woods (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Simon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Long Hong (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dale Nathanson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dino Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Aubry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hunsucker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Russell Aubry blows the dunk | 70-57 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon pulls down the rebound | 70-57 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Phillip Mongillo | 73-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:02 | Ball State | James Hunsucker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-57 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 73-57 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Nathanson is called for the reach on Alfred Brown - foul #4 on Dale Nathanson, team foul #5 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), John Booth (C) Phillip Mongillo, Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Tony Fox (PG), Edward Mounce (SG), Victor Howe (SF), Douglas Eason (C) Long Hong, Dale Nathanson, Dino Russo, Russell Aubry | |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses long on a floater in the paint | 73-57 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper snags the offensive board | 73-57 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-57 |
| 06:26 | Ball State | Victor Howe grabs the board | 73-57 |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Edward Mounce buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tony Fox | 73-60 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ted Greene | 76-60 |
| 05:48 | Ball State | Tony Fox misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Booth - foul #2 on John Booth, team foul #5 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold (SF), Casey Jensen (PF) Victor Howe, James Hunsucker | |
| 05:48 | Ball State | Tony Fox makes the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 05:48 | Ball State | Tony Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Booth | 76-61 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-61 |
| 05:42 | Ball State | Edward Mounce gets the rebound | 76-61 |
| 05:35 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 76-63 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Lawrence Arnold - foul #1 on Lawrence Arnold, team foul #6 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dino Russo (SF), Russell Aubry (PF) Tony Fox, Casey Jensen | |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene misses the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 05:08 | Ball State | Russell Aubry snags the defensive board | 76-63 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Dino Russo scores on a runner from close range and he's fouled by Albert Woods - foul #2 on Albert Woods, team foul #6 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG) Ted Greene | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Nathanson (SG) Lawrence Arnold | |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Dino Russo makes the free throw | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Phillip Mongillo | 78-66 |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Edward Mounce misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 78-66 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Leavitt | 81-66 |
| 04:05 | Ball State | Douglas Eason clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Booth - foul #3 on John Booth, team foul #7 | 81-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Barry Simon (C) Kevin Leavitt, John Booth | |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (PG) Edward Mounce | |
| 04:05 | Ball State | Douglas Eason misses the 1st free throw | 81-66 |
| 04:05 | Ball State | Douglas Eason misses the 2nd free throw | 81-66 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 81-66 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Douglas Eason - foul #2 on Douglas Eason, team foul #7 | 81-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Hunsucker (C) Douglas Eason | |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 1st free throw | 82-66 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the 2nd free throw | 82-66 |
| 03:48 | Ball State | Russell Aubry gets the rebound | 82-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:28 | Ball State | Dino Russo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 82-66 |
| 03:26 | Ball State | Russell Aubry snags the offensive board | 82-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 15 pts. 8 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Long Hong (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dale Nathanson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dino Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Aubry (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - James Hunsucker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Ball State | James Hunsucker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Phillip Mongillo - foul #3 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #8 | 82-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), James Jackson (PF) Phillip Mongillo, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold (SG), Casey Jensen (C) Dale Nathanson, Russell Aubry | |
| 03:10 | Ball State | James Hunsucker makes the 1st free throw | 82-67 |
| 03:10 | Ball State | James Hunsucker makes the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ted Greene | 85-68 |
| 02:53 | Ball State | Long Hong is fouled in the backcourt by Ted Greene - foul #1 on Ted Greene, team foul #9 | 85-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), John Booth (C) Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Mounce (SG) Dino Russo | |
| 02:53 | Ball State | Long Hong makes the 1st free throw | 85-69 |
| 02:53 | Ball State | Long Hong makes the 2nd free throw | 85-70 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, James Jackson, John Booth | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Nathanson (SG), Dino Russo (SF), Russell Aubry (PF), Douglas Eason (C) Edward Mounce, Lawrence Arnold, James Hunsucker, Casey Jensen | |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Albert Woods | 88-70 |
| 02:08 | Ball State | Russell Aubry misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Albert Woods - foul #3 on Albert Woods, team foul #10 | 88-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), John Booth (C) Phillip Mongillo, Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Tony Fox (PG), Edward Mounce (SG), Lawrence Arnold (SF), James Hunsucker (C) Long Hong, Dale Nathanson, Dino Russo, Douglas Eason | |
| 02:08 | Ball State | Russell Aubry makes the 1st free throw | 88-71 |
| 02:08 | Ball State | Russell Aubry misses the 2nd free throw | 88-71 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 88-71 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Aubry denies the turnaround by Ted Greene | 88-71 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-71 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper clanks a 3 from the right corner | 88-71 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson tips it back up and in | 90-71 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | James Jackson is called for the reach on James Hunsucker - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #11 | 90-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Casey Jensen (C) Russell Aubry | |
| 01:20 | Ball State | James Hunsucker misses the 1st free throw | 90-71 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | James Hunsucker makes the 2nd free throw | 90-72 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 90-72 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Edward Mounce pulls down the rebound | 90-72 |
| 01:00 | Ball State | Edward Mounce makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by James Hunsucker | 90-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Jackson | 92-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Mounce | 92-76 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Hunsucker picks off the pass by John Booth | 92-76 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | James Hunsucker misses the halfcourt shot | 92-76 |