| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) C - Harold Morgan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Willard (fresh) SG - Fred Lawler (fresh) SF - Curtis Senter (fresh) PF - Stephen Daulton (fresh) C - Carlos Edwards (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Roger Carr | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards blows the layup | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Ball State | Donald Willard loses the ball out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Donald Willard gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | Ball State | Donald Willard makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Fred Lawler | 2-3 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Lawler takes the ball from Jonathan Rosenbalm | 2-3 |
| 18:16 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards banks in the layup | 2-5 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 4-5 |
| 18:01 | Ball State | Donald Willard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 7-5 |
| 17:47 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Stephen Daulton | 7-7 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Roger Carr | 9-7 |
| 17:36 | Ball State | Curtis Senter drills a fadeaway from the right block | 9-9 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is hacked by Stephen Daulton - foul #1 on Stephen Daulton, team foul #1 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith (C) Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Dix (SG), Casimir Skokowski (SF), Curtis Haas (PF) Fred Lawler, Curtis Senter, Stephen Daulton | |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 9-9 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Woods | 9-9 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith comes up short on the floater from close range | 9-9 |
| 16:52 | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski pulls down the rebound | 9-9 |
| 16:47 | Ball State | Donald Willard is hacked by Roger Carr - foul #1 on Roger Carr, team foul #1 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Robbie Shouse (C) Jerry O'Shea, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pierce (SG), Roger Dickson (SF) Donald Willard, Carlos Edwards | |
| 16:40 | Ball State | Curtis Haas lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Pierce | 9-11 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr drills a jumper from the free throw line | 11-11 |
| 16:01 | Ball State | Michael Dix misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-11 |
| 15:59 | Ball State | Curtis Haas can't tip it in | 11-11 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Nathan Woods | 11-11 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Lange (fresh) SF - Nathan Woods (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brad Smith (fresh) C - Robbie Shouse (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Dix (fresh) SG - Robert Pierce (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger Dickson (fresh) PF - Casimir Skokowski (fresh) C - Curtis Haas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Carr | 13-11 |
| 15:32 | Ball State | Robbie Shouse is called for the reach on Curtis Haas - foul #1 on Robbie Shouse, team foul #2 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Jesse Corby (SF), Harold Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Nathan Woods, Brad Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG), Fred Lawler (SG), Curtis Senter (SF), Stephen Daulton (PF), Carlos Edwards (C) Michael Dix, Robert Pierce, Roger Dickson, Casimir Skokowski, Curtis Haas | |
| 15:21 | Ball State | Jesse Corby picks off the pass by Carlos Edwards | 13-11 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-11 |
| 14:53 | Ball State | Jerry O'Shea is called for the reach on Fred Lawler - foul #1 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #3 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Fred Lawler clanks a 3 from the right wing | 16-11 |
| 14:38 | Ball State | Curtis Senter grabs the offensive board | 16-11 |
| 14:27 | Ball State | Donald Willard misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 16-11 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan pulls down the rebound | 16-11 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Carlos Edwards is called for the reach on Harold Morgan - foul #1 on Carlos Edwards, team foul #2 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee (PG) Robert Lange | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 16-11 |
| 14:00 | Ball State | Fred Lawler grabs the defensive rebound | 16-11 |
| 13:53 | Ball State | Donald Willard hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Curtis Senter | 16-14 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Chad Lee | 18-14 |
| 13:24 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards is hacked by Jesse Corby - foul #1 on Jesse Corby, team foul #4 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Nathan Woods (SF), Brad Smith (C) Chad Lee, Jerry O'Shea, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Dix (PG), Robert Pierce (SG), Casimir Skokowski (PF), Curtis Haas (C) Donald Willard, Fred Lawler, Stephen Daulton, Carlos Edwards | |
| 13:11 | Ball State | Curtis Haas scores on a jump hook in the paint | 18-16 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pierce picks off the pass by Roger Carr | 18-16 |
| 12:37 | Ball State | Curtis Haas can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Brad Smith - foul #1 on Brad Smith, team foul #5 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Robbie Shouse (C) Jesse Corby, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG), Roger Dickson (SF) Robert Pierce, Curtis Senter | |
| 12:37 | Ball State | Curtis Haas makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 12:37 | Ball State | Curtis Haas makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Nathan Woods | 20-18 |
| 12:18 | Ball State | Donald Willard connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Dix | 20-20 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Roger Dickson - foul #1 on Roger Dickson, team foul #3 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG) Robert Lange | |
| Subs | Ball State | Fred Lawler (SG), Stephen Daulton (PF), Carlos Edwards (C) Michael Dix, Roger Dickson, Curtis Haas | |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brad Smith (fresh) C - Robbie Shouse (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Willard (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Fred Lawler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Casimir Skokowski (fresh) PF - Stephen Daulton (fresh) C - Carlos Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Fred Lawler misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-20 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse grabs the defensive rebound | 22-20 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr's pass is intercepted by Donald Willard | 22-20 |
| 11:02 | Ball State | Donald Willard misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-20 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse pulls down the rebound | 22-20 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Robbie Shouse - foul #2 on Robbie Shouse, team foul #6 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Brad Smith, Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Dix (PG), Curtis Senter (SF) Donald Willard, Casimir Skokowski | |
| 10:27 | Ball State | Fred Lawler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 22-20 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm grabs the defensive rebound | 22-20 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Carlos Edwards steals the ball from Nathan Woods | 22-20 |
| 10:09 | Ball State | Jerry O'Shea steps in front of the Fred Lawler pass | 22-20 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-20 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods gets the offensive rebound | 22-20 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG), Dan Kiker (SG), Jesse Corby (SF) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG), Casimir Skokowski (PF), Curtis Haas (C) Fred Lawler, Stephen Daulton, Carlos Edwards | |
| 09:43 | Ball State | Donald Willard makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-23 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 09:34 | Ball State | Michael Dix grabs the defensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Donald Willard clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jesse Corby | 22-23 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Senter swats the shot by Robert Lange | 22-23 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan snags the offensive board | 22-23 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 22-23 |
| 08:46 | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski grabs the board | 22-23 |
| 08:31 | Ball State | Dan Kiker steps in front of the Curtis Haas pass | 22-23 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Dix is called for the reach on Robert Lange - foul #1 on Michael Dix, team foul #4 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Brad Smith (PF), David Strohl (C) Robert Lange, Dan Kiker, Jesse Corby, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Fred Lawler (SG), Stephen Daulton (PF), Carlos Edwards (C) Michael Dix, Curtis Senter, Curtis Haas | |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Brad Smith | 24-23 |
| 08:03 | Ball State | Roger Carr steps in front of the Donald Willard pass in the backcourt | 24-23 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-23 |
| 07:46 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton gets the rebound | 24-23 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brad Smith (fresh) C - David Strohl (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Willard (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Fred Lawler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Casimir Skokowski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Daulton (fresh) C - Carlos Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:40 | Ball State | Donald Willard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-23 |
| 07:38 | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski can't tip it in | 24-23 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl gets the rebound | 24-23 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry O'Shea | 24-23 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Nathan Woods out of a doubleteam | 27-23 |
| 07:02 | Ball State | David Strohl is called for the reach on Carlos Edwards - foul #1 on David Strohl, team foul #7 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pierce (PG), Curtis Senter (SF) Donald Willard, Casimir Skokowski | |
| 07:02 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 07:02 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 27-25 |
| 06:43 | Ball State | Fred Lawler grabs the board | 27-25 |
| 06:25 | Ball State | Fred Lawler hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on David Strohl, team foul #8 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Brad Smith, David Strohl | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Dix (PG) Fred Lawler | |
| 06:00 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Harold Morgan - foul #1 on Harold Morgan, team foul #9 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski (PF) Stephen Daulton | |
| 06:00 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 06:00 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-30 |
| 05:41 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards pulls down the rebound | 27-30 |
| 05:25 | Ball State | Michael Dix misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-30 |
| 05:23 | Ball State | Robert Pierce tips it but misses | 27-30 |
| 05:21 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards tips it back up and in | 27-32 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the easy layup | 27-32 |
| 05:03 | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski grabs the defensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 04:57 | Ball State | Jerry O'Shea picks off the pass by Carlos Edwards | 27-32 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea hits the finger roll | 29-32 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Michael Dix hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Carlos Edwards - foul #2 on Carlos Edwards, team foul #5 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG), Jesse Corby (SG), Dan Kiker (PF), Brad Smith (C) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG), Fred Lawler (SG), Stephen Daulton (PF), Curtis Haas (C) Michael Dix, Robert Pierce, Curtis Senter, Carlos Edwards | |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 04:27 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Curtis Haas | 29-35 |
| 04:18 | Ball State | Curtis Haas comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dan Kiker | 29-35 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-35 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Kiker | 29-35 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Casimir Skokowski is called for the reach on Jesse Corby - foul #1 on Casimir Skokowski, team foul #6 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse (C) Nathan Woods | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker is whistled for a carry | 29-35 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Lange (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dan Kiker (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Jesse Corby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brad Smith (fresh) C - Robbie Shouse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Willard (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Fred Lawler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Casimir Skokowski (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Stephen Daulton (fresh) C - Curtis Haas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Donald Willard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 03:32 | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski can't tip it in | 29-35 |
| 03:31 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton tips it back up and in | 29-37 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith makes the jumpshot from the right side | 31-37 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Fred Lawler connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Donald Willard | 31-40 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 03:01 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 02:44 | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski hits a runner in the paint | 31-42 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Lange and he's hacked by Stephen Daulton - foul #2 on Stephen Daulton, team foul #7 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Robert Lange, Dan Kiker, Brad Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Dix (SG), Curtis Senter (SF), Carlos Edwards (C) Fred Lawler, Casimir Skokowski, Stephen Daulton | |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby misses the free throw | 33-42 |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Curtis Haas grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Donald Willard makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-45 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse travels with the ball | 33-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF), David Strohl (C) Jesse Corby, Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Ball State | Roger Dickson (PF) Curtis Haas | |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Donald Willard scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Dix | 33-48 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | The 3pt attempt by Jonathan Rosenbalm is denied by Carlos Edwards | 33-48 |
| 01:18 | Ball State | Roger Dickson gets the rebound | 33-48 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-48 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea grabs the board | 33-48 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr's pass is intercepted by Michael Dix in the backcourt | 33-48 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Donald Willard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-48 |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Curtis Senter can't tip it in | 33-48 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl snags the defensive board | 33-48 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr comes up short on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Roger Dickson - foul #2 on Roger Dickson, team foul #8 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Brad Smith (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Jerry O'Shea, Jonathan Rosenbalm, David Strohl | |
| Subs | Ball State | Fred Lawler (SG), Casimir Skokowski (SF), Stephen Daulton (PF) Donald Willard, Curtis Senter, Roger Dickson | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton misses long on a jumper from the right side | 35-48 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-48 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton snags the defensive board | 35-48 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Michael Dix misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses short on a halfcourt shot | 35-48 |