| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Floyd Kubiak (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Peters (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:39 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Eugene Elliott | 31-34 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-34 |
| 19:20 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw clanks a floater from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 19:18 | Ball State | Frank Estell tips it back up and in | 31-36 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson misses the tip | 31-36 |
| 19:05 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Frank Estell | 31-36 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-36 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott snags the offensive board | 31-36 |
| 18:31 | Ball State | Floyd Kubiak denies the turnaround by Frank Estell | 31-36 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters's floater is tipped away by Frank Estell | 31-36 |
| 18:24 | Ball State | Frank Estell pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 18:10 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 31-36 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eddie Foxworth | 34-36 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 17:43 | Ball State | Frank Estell pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 17:20 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 16:58 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw lays it in | 34-38 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Estell is called for the reach on Steve Peters - foul #2 on Frank Estell, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (SG), Carl Denham (SF), Michael Devore (PF), Richard Peterman (C) Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Floyd Kubiak, Steve Peters | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Edward Bratt (SG), Mark McCullough (SF), Ronald Austin (PF), Mark Lillibridge (C) Lloyd Nunes, Brian Upshaw, Carlos Holcomb, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman grabs the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman misses the tip | 34-38 |
| 16:02 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge grabs the board | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Denham (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Devore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Peterman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Hertel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Bratt (fresh) SF - Mark McCullough (fresh) PF - Ronald Austin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Lillibridge (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Ball State | William Hertel clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham tips it home | 36-38 |
| 15:28 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge lays it up and in and he's hacked by Richard Peterman - foul #1 on Richard Peterman, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger (SG) Patrick Daniel | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Eugene Elliott (PF) Edward Bratt, Ronald Austin | |
| 15:28 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge misses the free throw | 36-40 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore hits the follow up shot | 38-40 |
| 14:44 | Ball State | William Hertel hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Lillibridge is called for the reach on Richard Peterman - foul #1 on Mark Lillibridge, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Eddie Foxworth (SG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Floyd Kubiak (PF), Steve Peters (C) Randall Fryberger, Clarence Wasinger, Carl Denham, Michael Devore, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Brian Upshaw (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Frank Estell (C) William Hertel, Mark McCullough, Mark Lillibridge | |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters blows the layup but he's hacked by Carlos Holcomb - foul #3 on Carlos Holcomb, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:09 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:55 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott drills a floater from the left side and the foul's on Floyd Kubiak - foul #1 on Floyd Kubiak, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Austin (PG) Lloyd Nunes | |
| 13:55 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Peters | 40-45 |
| 13:21 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott's pass is intercepted by Eddie Foxworth | 40-45 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eddie Foxworth | 42-45 |
| 12:57 | Ball State | The jumper by Ronald Austin is denied by Steve Peters | 42-45 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Eddie Foxworth is denied by Frank Estell | 42-45 |
| 12:42 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ronald Austin | 42-45 |
| 12:37 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore (PF), Richard Peterman (C) Floyd Kubiak, Steve Peters | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Mark Lillibridge (C) Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| 12:13 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb loses the dribble to Kenneth Donaldson | 42-45 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kenneth Donaldson | 44-45 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | The jump hook by Mark Lillibridge is blocked by Michael Devore | 44-45 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Devore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Peterman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Austin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Lillibridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Patrick Daniel | 47-45 |
| 11:35 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 11:23 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 11:17 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Upshaw | 47-48 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Austin is called for the reach on Eddie Foxworth - foul #2 on Ronald Austin, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (SG), Carl Denham (SF), Floyd Kubiak (PF), Steve Peters (C) Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Michael Devore, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SG), Mark McCullough (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF), Frank Estell (C) Brian Upshaw, Carlos Holcomb, Ronald Austin, Mark Lillibridge | |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham blows the layup | 47-48 |
| 10:47 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:29 | Ball State | Frank Estell blows the layup but the foul's on Steve Peters - foul #3 on Steve Peters, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger (SG) Patrick Daniel | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:29 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:29 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Mark McCullough | 47-48 |
| 10:18 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes is hacked by Randall Fryberger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randall Fryberger, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| 10:05 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott scores on a turnaround in the paint | 47-50 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-50 |
| 09:25 | Ball State | Steve Peters denies the turnaround by Eugene Elliott | 50-50 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak grabs the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark McCullough - foul #3 on Mark McCullough, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth (SG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Michael Devore (PF), Richard Peterman (C) Randall Fryberger, Carl Denham, Floyd Kubiak, Steve Peters | |
| Subs | Ball State | Brian Upshaw (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Ronald Austin (C) Lloyd Nunes, Mark McCullough, Frank Estell | |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:39 | Ball State | Ronald Austin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 08:38 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott grabs the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 08:19 | Ball State | Ronald Austin misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Kenneth Donaldson - foul #2 on Kenneth Donaldson, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG) Clarence Wasinger | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark McCullough (PG), Mark Lillibridge (C) William Hertel, Eugene Elliott | |
| 08:19 | Ball State | Ronald Austin misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:19 | Ball State | Ronald Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-51 |
| 07:38 | Ball State | Ronald Austin misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-51 |
| 07:36 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw tips it but misses | 52-51 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Donaldson | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Devore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Peterman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Mark McCullough (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Lillibridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Austin swats the layup by Eddie Foxworth | 52-51 |
| 07:28 | Ball State | Mark McCullough snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 07:12 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb is fouled on the floor by Eddie Foxworth - foul #1 on Eddie Foxworth, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak (PF), Steve Peters (C) Michael Devore, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Eugene Elliott (PF), Frank Estell (C) Carlos Holcomb, Ronald Austin, Mark Lillibridge | |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Steve Peters steps in front of the Mark McCullough pass | 52-51 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth is hacked by Lloyd Nunes - foul #1 on Lloyd Nunes, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SF) Mark McCullough | |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Frank Estell - foul #3 on Frank Estell, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 05:57 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-54 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 05:19 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw is hacked by Eddie Foxworth - foul #2 on Eddie Foxworth, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (SG), Carl Denham (SF), Michael Devore (C) Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Steve Peters | |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb (SF), Ronald Austin (C) William Hertel, Frank Estell | |
| 05:19 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:19 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak is hacked by Ronald Austin - foul #3 on Ronald Austin, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Bratt (SG), Mark Lillibridge (C) Lloyd Nunes, Brian Upshaw | |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Edward Bratt misses the shot in the paint | 58-56 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Bratt is called for the reach on Randall Fryberger - foul #1 on Edward Bratt, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman (C) Floyd Kubiak | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:09 | Ball State | Ronald Austin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham is hacked by Carlos Holcomb - foul #4 on Carlos Holcomb, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth (SG) Randall Fryberger | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG) Eugene Elliott | |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:40 | Ball State | Ronald Austin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Carlos Holcomb and he's hacked by Michael Devore - foul #1 on Michael Devore, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (PG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Steve Peters (C) Patrick Daniel, Carl Denham, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Frank Estell (C) Edward Bratt, Mark Lillibridge | |
| 03:40 | Ball State | Ronald Austin makes the free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore banks in the layup set up by Eddie Foxworth | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Devore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Peters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 11 pts. SG - William Hertel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ronald Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Ball State | William Hertel clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Floyd Kubiak (PF) Randall Fryberger, Michael Devore | |
| Subs | Ball State | Brian Upshaw (SG), Eugene Elliott (PF) William Hertel, Ronald Austin | |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-59 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson tips it home | 66-59 |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Eddie Foxworth steals it from Lloyd Nunes | 66-59 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth buries a driving attempt from the right block | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:51 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes misses the turnaround from close range | 68-59 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth is whistled for a carry | 68-59 |
| 01:09 | Ball State | Kenneth Donaldson is called for the reach on Carlos Holcomb - foul #3 on Kenneth Donaldson, team foul #9 | 68-59 |
| 01:09 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:09 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak grabs the board | 68-60 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 68-60 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Frank Estell pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes misses the 3 from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Donaldson | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson is hacked by Brian Upshaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Upshaw, team foul #11 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham (PF) Floyd Kubiak | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott can't connect on a runner near the basket | 70-60 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Steve Peters | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Frank Estell - foul #4 on Frank Estell, team foul #12 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (SG), Michael Devore (PF), Richard Peterman (C) Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Steve Peters | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Edward Bratt (SG), Mark McCullough (SF), Ronald Austin (PF), Mark Lillibridge (C) Lloyd Nunes, Brian Upshaw, Carlos Holcomb, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | William Hertel is fouled on the floor by Michael Devore - foul #2 on Michael Devore, team foul #10 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger (SG) Patrick Daniel | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:26 | Ball State | William Hertel misses the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | William Hertel misses the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore snags the defensive board | 72-60 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger runs out the clock | 72-60 |