| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Cole (fresh) 7 pts. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Dougherty (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits a jump hook from the left block | 29-30 |
| 19:21 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Daniel Perry | 29-30 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager double dribbles | 29-30 |
| 18:26 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the shot in the lane | 29-33 |
| 18:10 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ronald Wilkins | 29-33 |
| 17:41 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-36 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Seager | 31-36 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by James Cole - foul #1 on James Cole, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF), Dennis Weir (C) Benjamin Rouse, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Ingram (SG) Mohammad Scott | |
| 16:57 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is fouled on the floor by Ronald Wilkins - foul #3 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Chad Dawson (PF) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, James Cole | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (PG), Patrick Blackmer (SF), Scott Henderson (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Ronald Wilkins, Daniel Travis, Willie Dougherty, Jamie Pyatt | |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Derrick | 34-37 |
| 15:53 | Ball State | Scott Henderson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Blackmer | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) C - Dennis Weir (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Bartlett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Ingram (fresh) SF - Patrick Blackmer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 34-40 |
| 15:24 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 15:03 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by George Ingram | 34-42 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Roger French, Keith Derrick, Scott Aragon, Chad Dawson, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Mohammad Scott (SG), Daniel Travis (SF), Willie Dougherty (PF), Jamie Pyatt (C) John Bartlett, George Ingram, Patrick Blackmer, Scott Henderson, Michael Brewer | |
| 14:14 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-42 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is hacked by Daniel Travis - foul #1 on Daniel Travis, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Mohammad Scott - foul #2 on Mohammad Scott, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 13:35 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty can't finish the layup | 36-42 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-42 |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-42 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Perry | 38-42 |
| 12:04 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty can't finish the layup | 38-42 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 38-42 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Rouse | 38-42 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-42 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Cole (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Dougherty (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the lay-in | 38-42 |
| 11:33 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 11:17 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt misses the 3 from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 11:16 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Travis | 38-42 |
| 10:59 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jamie Pyatt | 38-44 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 10:42 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 10:32 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Craig Seager | 40-44 |
| 10:01 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott is hacked by Gerald Dean - foul #3 on Gerald Dean, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Benjamin Rouse, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| 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 | |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Michael Brewer is whistled for a carry | 40-44 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-44 |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Scott Henderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 09:16 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin tips it but misses | 40-44 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roger French | 40-44 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Alonso Alphin steps in front of the Dennis Weir pass | 40-44 |
| 08:26 | Ball State | Dennis Weir is called for the reach on Patrick Blackmer - foul #2 on Dennis Weir, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Daniel Travis (SF) John Bartlett, Scott Henderson | |
| 08:09 | Ball State | Daniel Travis misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-44 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by James Cole | 42-44 |
| 07:19 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins can't connect on a shot from the right side | 42-44 |
| 07:18 | Ball State | Michael Brewer tips it back up and in | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Weir (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Blackmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir jams it set up by Scott Aragon | 44-46 |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Daniel Travis misses the floater from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is fouled on the floor by Alonso Alphin - foul #4 on Alonso Alphin, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Roger French, Keith Derrick, Scott Aragon, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mohammad Scott (SG), Willie Dougherty (PF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Alonso Alphin, Patrick Blackmer, Michael Brewer | |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Ingram (SF) Daniel Travis | |
| 06:05 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Daniel Perry - foul #1 on Daniel Perry, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (PF) James Cole | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 06:05 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 06:05 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean is alone and drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Seager out of a doubleteam | 46-47 |
| 05:31 | Ball State | George Ingram's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Rouse | 46-47 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse tips it in | 48-47 |
| 04:55 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins travels with the ball | 48-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Daniel Travis (SF) Ronald Wilkins, George Ingram | |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 48-47 |
| 04:38 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Daniel Perry | 48-47 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Craig Seager | 50-47 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty loses the dribble to Benjamin Rouse | 50-47 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager lays it up and in on a great pass from Benjamin Rouse | 52-47 |
| 03:27 | Ball State | The 3pt attempt by Mohammad Scott is denied by James Cole | 52-47 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Daniel Perry | 52-47 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 03:16 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Cole (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Mohammad Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Dougherty (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 02:47 | Ball State | Daniel Travis grabs the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Gerald Dean - foul #4 on Gerald Dean, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Benjamin Rouse, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), George Ingram (SG), Patrick Blackmer (PF) Mohammad Scott, Alonso Alphin, Willie Dougherty | |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-47 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Blackmer swats the short shot by Dennis Weir | 52-47 |
| 02:21 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 02:21 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Roger French, Keith Derrick, Scott Aragon, Chad Dawson, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mohammad Scott (SG), Willie Dougherty (PF) George Ingram, Patrick Blackmer | |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-49 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the lay-in | 52-49 |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 52-49 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-49 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Daniel Travis is hacked by Daniel Perry - foul #2 on Daniel Perry, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Daniel Travis is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Daniel Travis, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), Chad Dawson (PF) Daniel Perry, Benjamin Rouse, James Cole | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Wilkins - foul #4 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick is fouled on the floor by Mohammad Scott - foul #3 on Mohammad Scott, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Daniel Travis clanks a fullcourt shot | 54-49 |