| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) PF - George Ingram (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Scott Henderson inbounds the ball | 20-23 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Ball State | Stephen Bartee is called for the reach on Scott Henderson - foul #2 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #1 | 20-23 |
| 19:30 | Ball State | Michael Brewer hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Wilkins | 23-23 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-23 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kurt Grimmer | 23-23 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon's pass is intercepted by Alonso Alphin | 23-23 |
| 18:17 | Ball State | Michael Brewer is whistled for traveling | 23-23 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon double dribbles | 23-23 |
| 17:37 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by George Ingram | 26-23 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 26-23 |
| 16:50 | Ball State | Michael Brewer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 26-23 |
| 16:48 | Ball State | Michael Brewer snags the offensive board | 26-23 |
| 16:32 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Ronald Wilkins | 28-23 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger French | 28-26 |
| 15:50 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-26 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings pulls down the rebound | 28-26 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Henderson (fairly fresh) PF - George Ingram (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Bartee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jennings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Jennings | 28-28 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings throws it down on a nice dish by Scott Aragon and he's fouled by Scott Henderson - foul #1 on Scott Henderson, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Ruben Laws (SG), Van Jackson (SF) Ronald Wilkins, Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG), Martin Comstock (SG) Roger French, Scott Aragon | |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the free throw | 30-31 |
| 14:20 | Ball State | Ruben Laws knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eric Hukill | 32-31 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock is fouled on the floor by George Ingram - foul #1 on George Ingram, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (PF) James Jennings | |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG) Eric Hukill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:21 | Ball State | Michael Brewer is fouled on the floor by James Fender - foul #1 on James Fender, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SG), Donnie Evans (C) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 12:52 | Ball State | Roger French steals it from Van Jackson | 32-31 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French lays it in | 32-33 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Scott Aragon steals the ball from Ruben Laws | 32-33 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-33 |
| 11:56 | Ball State | The rebound goes to George Ingram | 32-33 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Michael Brewer is hacked by Donnie Evans - foul #1 on Donnie Evans, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), Darrell Lugo (PF) Ruben Laws, Van Jackson, George Ingram | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (SF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Stephen Bartee, Donnie Evans | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) PF - Darrell Lugo (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Fender (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Ball State | Michael Brewer's layup is rejected by Chad Dawson | 32-33 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is called for a charge - foul #1 on Scott Aragon, team foul #4 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings (PF) James Fender | |
| 10:42 | Ball State | Scott Henderson loses the ball out of bounds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG) Roger French | |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Scott Henderson - foul #2 on Scott Henderson, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Ingram (PF) Darrell Lugo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SG) Scott Aragon | |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | George Ingram gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 10:15 | Ball State | Scott Henderson misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Kurt Grimmer - foul #2 on Kurt Grimmer, team foul #5 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (SF) Chad Dawson | |
| 10:15 | Ball State | Scott Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 10:15 | Ball State | Scott Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Jennings | 32-34 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 32-34 |
| 09:44 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 09:20 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins grabs the offensive board | 32-34 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | George Ingram makes the floater from just outside the lane | 34-34 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Ruben Laws (SG), Van Jackson (SF), Darrell Lugo (C) Ronald Wilkins, Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SG), James Fender (PF), Donnie Evans (C) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, James Jennings, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Van Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ruben Laws steals it from James Fender | 34-34 |
| 07:35 | Ball State | Van Jackson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ruben Laws (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Van Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Ingram (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Lugo (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Bartee (tiring) 2 pts. PF - James Fender (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Donnie Evans (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Stephen Bartee | 37-36 |
| 06:46 | Ball State | Ruben Laws can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 06:44 | Ball State | Van Jackson grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 06:32 | Ball State | Van Jackson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Fender | 37-36 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans tips it back up and in | 37-38 |
| 06:04 | Ball State | Eric Hukill comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Ruben Laws gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), Michael Brewer (C) Eric Hukill, Ruben Laws, Van Jackson, George Ingram | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (SF), James Jennings (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Stephen Bartee, James Fender, Donnie Evans | |
| 05:15 | Ball State | Michael Brewer comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Chad Dawson - foul #1 on Chad Dawson, team foul #6 | 37-38 |
| 05:15 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 05:15 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-38 |
| 04:37 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses the lay-in | 39-38 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is fouled on the floor by Ronald Wilkins - foul #3 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Ingram (PF) Darrell Lugo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (SF) Chad Dawson | |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Jennings | 39-41 |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Kurt Grimmer blocks the short jumper by Ronald Wilkins | 39-41 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) PF - George Ingram (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Bartee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 03:17 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ronald Wilkins | 39-41 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Kurt Grimmer steps in front of the Alonso Alphin pass | 39-41 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by George Ingram - foul #2 on George Ingram, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Kurt Grimmer is called for the reach on Michael Brewer - foul #3 on Kurt Grimmer, team foul #7 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ruben Laws (SG) Alonso Alphin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (PF) James Jennings | |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is alone and drills a shot from the free throw line | 41-44 |
| 02:01 | Ball State | Ruben Laws throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Van Jackson (SF) Scott Henderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Brewer | 41-44 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 41-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF) Ruben Laws, Van Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings (PF) James Fender | |
| 01:18 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Jennings - foul #1 on James Jennings, team foul #8 | 41-44 |
| 01:18 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 01:18 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-44 |
| 00:56 | Ball State | George Ingram gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Scott Henderson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is hacked by Ronald Wilkins - foul #4 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is hacked by George Ingram - foul #3 on George Ingram, team foul #7 | 43-44 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Michael Brewer drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-46 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 46-46 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to George Ingram | 46-46 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-46 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin clanks a halfcourt shot | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) PF - George Ingram (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer wins the tip | 46-46 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Brewer blocks the short jumper by James Jennings | 46-46 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings tips it home | 46-48 |
| 04:18 | Ball State | Michael Brewer scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Wilkins | 48-48 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | George Ingram picks off the pass by Roger French | 48-48 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins is whistled for a carry | 48-48 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 48-48 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings tips it back up and in | 48-50 |
| 03:01 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins loses the dribble to James Jennings | 48-50 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings is fouled on the floor by Scott Henderson - foul #3 on Scott Henderson, team foul #8 | 48-50 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 02:12 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings slams it home on a nice dish by Scott Aragon | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:18 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Scott Henderson and he's hacked by James Jennings - foul #2 on James Jennings, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| 01:18 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Scott Aragon | 51-56 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Scott Henderson misses the tip | 51-56 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alonso Alphin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Ingram (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Brewer (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Bartee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Jennings (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Wilkins - foul #5 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #9 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG) Ronald Wilkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Eric Hukill | 54-58 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee is fouled in the backcourt by Alonso Alphin - foul #1 on Alonso Alphin, team foul #10 | 54-58 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Roger French steals it from Alonso Alphin | 54-59 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon lays it up and in on a great pass from Roger French | 54-61 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Brewer | 57-61 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is fouled in the backcourt by Alonso Alphin - foul #2 on Alonso Alphin, team foul #11 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (SF) Stephen Bartee | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Michael Brewer pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Brewer | 57-62 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson gets the rebound | 57-62 |