| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Levron (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edgar Pearson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson inbounds the ball | 24-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Edgar Pearson - foul #1 on Edgar Pearson, team foul #1 | 24-39 |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 19:34 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Wiseman | 26-41 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Timothy Levron and he's fouled by Dale Jaco - foul #1 on Dale Jaco, team foul #2 | 28-41 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson makes the free throw | 29-41 |
| 18:59 | Ball State | John Smith picks off the pass by Dale Jaco | 29-41 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-41 |
| 18:43 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Edgar Pearson | 29-41 |
| 18:23 | Ball State | James Meyer knocks in the runner in the lane | 29-43 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-43 |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 17:41 | Ball State | James Meyer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Glenn Edwards | 29-46 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-46 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie tips it but misses | 29-46 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith tips it in | 31-46 |
| 17:05 | Ball State | James Meyer knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Glenn Edwards | 31-48 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Matthews | 34-48 |
| 16:31 | Ball State | Dale Beattie takes the ball from Dale Jaco | 34-48 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Edgar Pearson takes the ball from Patrick Matthews | 34-48 |
| 16:01 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-48 |
| 15:59 | Ball State | James Meyer snags the offensive board | 34-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Levron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Meyer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glenn Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Edgar Pearson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dale Jaco | 34-51 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Wiseman steals it from John Smith in the backcourt | 34-51 |
| 15:19 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-51 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews grabs the board | 34-51 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-51 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews hits the follow up shot | 36-51 |
| 14:53 | Ball State | James Meyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (PG), Tom Aguayo (SG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) John Smith, Timothy Levron, Luis Johnson, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gilbert Riney (PG), Herbert Herr (SG), Paul Bedgood (SF), Donald Boyd (PF), Seth Jennings (C) Charles Wiseman, Dale Jaco, James Meyer, Glenn Edwards, Edgar Pearson | |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Tom Aguayo - foul #2 on Tom Aguayo, team foul #1 | 36-51 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Seth Jennings banks in the layup set up by Herbert Herr and he's hacked by Tom Aguayo - foul #3 on Tom Aguayo, team foul #2 | 36-53 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Seth Jennings makes the free throw | 36-54 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by George Thompson | 39-54 |
| 13:45 | Ball State | Jeffrey Morris steals the ball from Gilbert Riney | 39-54 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Herr takes the ball from Rudolph Hock | 39-54 |
| 13:25 | Ball State | Herbert Herr dunks the ball | 39-56 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Bedgood - foul #2 on Paul Bedgood, team foul #3 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG) Tom Aguayo | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG) Herbert Herr | |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 13:03 | Ball State | Seth Jennings hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 41-56 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith grabs the board | 41-56 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-56 |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Seth Jennings gets the rebound | 41-56 |
| 12:38 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Paul Bedgood, team foul #4 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver (SF) Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Jaco (SG), James Meyer (SF) Gilbert Riney, Paul Bedgood | |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-56 |
| 12:12 | Ball State | Seth Jennings pulls down the rebound | 41-56 |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Donald Boyd misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeffrey Morris - foul #1 on Jeffrey Morris, team foul #3 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) George Thompson, Cole Oliver, Jeffrey Morris, Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Ball State | Willard Goheen (C) Seth Jennings | |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Donald Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Donald Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Levron (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Willard Goheen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-58 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 41-58 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews clanks a 3 from the right wing | 41-58 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith grabs the offensive board | 41-58 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 41-58 |
| 11:03 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:40 | Ball State | James Meyer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-58 |
| 10:39 | Ball State | Willard Goheen pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-58 |
| 10:25 | Ball State | Patrick Matthews swats the short shot by Donald Boyd | 41-58 |
| 10:24 | Ball State | Donald Boyd can't tip it in | 41-58 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 41-58 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Timothy Levron | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:48 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman is hacked by Patrick Matthews - foul #2 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #4 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (PG), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF) John Smith, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gilbert Riney (PG), Herbert Herr (SG), Paul Bedgood (SF), Glenn Edwards (PF), Seth Jennings (C) Charles Wiseman, Dale Jaco, James Meyer, Donald Boyd, Willard Goheen | |
| 09:36 | Ball State | Seth Jennings connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Gilbert Riney | 43-61 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Levron | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:58 | Ball State | Herbert Herr misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-61 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | Seth Jennings grabs the offensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | Seth Jennings misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-61 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman pulls down the rebound | 45-61 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-61 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Zimmerman | 45-61 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Luis Johnson | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:53 | Ball State | Kenneth Zimmerman blocks the short jumper by Gilbert Riney | 47-61 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews pulls down the rebound | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Levron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Luis Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gilbert Riney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Herr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Seth Jennings (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Glenn Edwards - foul #2 on Glenn Edwards, team foul #5 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Jeffrey Morris (SF) Timothy Levron, Luis Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Dale Jaco (SG), James Meyer (SF), Edgar Pearson (C) Gilbert Riney, Herbert Herr, Paul Bedgood, Seth Jennings | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-61 |
| 07:32 | Ball State | James Meyer gets the offensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 07:19 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Dale Jaco | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 49-63 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson pulls down the rebound | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:43 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 49-63 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews gets the rebound | 49-63 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-63 |
| 06:34 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards snags the defensive board | 49-63 |
| 06:15 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-63 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Zimmerman | 49-63 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Glenn Edwards - foul #3 on Glenn Edwards, team foul #6 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (SG), Dale Beattie (PF) George Thompson, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Boyd (PF) Glenn Edwards | |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman misses the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson grabs the board | 50-63 |
| 05:41 | Ball State | James Meyer misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-63 |
| 05:40 | Ball State | James Meyer misses the tip | 50-63 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | James Meyer tips it back up and in | 50-65 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo buries a turnaround from the left block | 52-65 |
| 05:16 | Ball State | Donald Boyd hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 52-65 |
| 05:14 | Ball State | Donald Boyd grabs the offensive board | 52-65 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Tom Aguayo is called for the reach on James Meyer - foul #4 on Tom Aguayo, team foul #5 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Rudolph Hock (C) Tom Aguayo, Jeffrey Morris, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Seth Jennings (C) Edgar Pearson | |
| 04:46 | Ball State | Dale Jaco knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Boyd | 52-68 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyd steals it from John Smith | 52-68 |
| 04:04 | Ball State | James Meyer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-68 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith grabs the board | 52-68 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock is fouled on the floor by Seth Jennings - foul #1 on Seth Jennings, team foul #7 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (PG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gilbert Riney (PG), Herbert Herr (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF) Charles Wiseman, Dale Jaco, James Meyer | |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Levron (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Luis Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Rudolph Hock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gilbert Riney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Herr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Seth Jennings (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Donald Boyd lays it up and in set up by Glenn Edwards | 54-70 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyd picks off the pass by Timothy Levron | 54-70 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-70 |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards hits the follow up shot | 54-72 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-72 |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Donald Boyd pulls down the rebound | 54-72 |
| 02:19 | Ball State | Donald Boyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (SG), Cole Oliver (SF), Jeffrey Morris (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Timothy Levron, Luis Johnson, Dale Beattie, Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SF), Willard Goheen (C) Donald Boyd, Seth Jennings | |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-72 |
| 02:09 | Ball State | Willard Goheen snags the defensive board | 54-72 |
| 01:50 | Ball State | Willard Goheen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock (C) Cole Oliver | |
| Subs | Ball State | Seth Jennings (C) Willard Goheen | |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Morris | 56-72 |
| 01:09 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Herbert Herr | 56-75 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Seth Jennings swats the dunk try by Kenneth Zimmerman | 56-75 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-75 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Rudolph Hock | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Seth Jennings lays it up and in set up by Herbert Herr | 59-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Zimmerman | 61-77 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney runs out the clock | 61-77 |