| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Dodds (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rod Moscato (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Power (fresh) PF - Jason O'Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester Ojeda (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Daniel Power inbounds the ball | 30-20 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Ball State | Rod Moscato misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Vincent Blansett - foul #2 on Vincent Blansett, team foul #1 | 30-20 |
| 19:44 | Ball State | Rod Moscato misses the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 19:44 | Ball State | Rod Moscato makes the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz's floater is knocked away by Daniel Power | 30-21 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz grabs the offensive rebound | 30-21 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden's pass is intercepted by Daniel Dodds | 30-21 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda double dribbles | 30-21 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden connects on the runner from the baseline | 32-21 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Lester Ojeda and he's hacked by Vincent Blansett - foul #3 on Vincent Blansett, team foul #2 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG) Vincent Blansett | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds makes the free throw | 32-24 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-24 |
| 17:43 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Power | 32-26 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Dodds steals it from Kenneth Hayden | 32-26 |
| 16:59 | Ball State | Rod Moscato makes the jumper from close range set up by Daniel Power | 32-28 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 32-28 |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Daniel Power grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 16:28 | Ball State | Luis Cruz picks off the pass by Jason O'Riley | 32-28 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 32-28 |
| 16:03 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Partin (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Dodds (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rod Moscato (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Power (fairly fresh) PF - Jason O'Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Lester Ojeda (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda drills a shot from the left wing set up by Daniel Dodds | 32-30 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Jason O'Riley - foul #1 on Jason O'Riley, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Kim Bisson (C) Samuel Partin, Elmer McKale, Kenneth Stewart, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas William (SF), James Nims (C) Daniel Power, Lester Ojeda | |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Daniel Dodds | 34-32 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett clanks a runner from close range | 34-32 |
| 14:49 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 14:43 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Vincent Blansett - foul #4 on Vincent Blansett, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Bruce Arguelles (PF) Vincent Blansett, Kenneth Hayden | |
| Subs | Ball State | Morris Battles (C) Jason O'Riley | |
| 14:43 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 14:43 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Nims blocks the jumper by Kim Bisson | 34-34 |
| 14:26 | Ball State | Rod Moscato snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 14:20 | Ball State | Thomas William misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Bruce Arguelles - foul #1 on Bruce Arguelles, team foul #4 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (SG) Paul Goudy | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Lynch (PG), Wayne Clay (PF) Daniel Dodds, Rod Moscato | |
| 14:20 | Ball State | Thomas William makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 14:20 | Ball State | Thomas William makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Kim Bisson, team foul #5 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz (C) Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Power (SF), Lester Ojeda (C) Wayne Clay, Morris Battles | |
| 13:41 | Ball State | Thomas William misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 13:40 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda tips it home | 34-38 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 13:02 | Ball State | Thomas William knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Power | 37-40 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin is fouled on the floor by Lester Ojeda - foul #2 on Lester Ojeda, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart (SF), Kenneth Hayden (PF) Matthew Black, Bruce Arguelles | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Dodds (PG), Rod Moscato (SG), Jason O'Riley (PF) James Lynch, Thomas William, James Nims | |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Samuel Partin and he's fouled by Jason O'Riley - foul #2 on Jason O'Riley, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses the free throw | 39-40 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden snags the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart knocks in the jumper in the paint | 41-40 |
| 11:51 | Ball State | Daniel Power comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 41-40 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Partin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Dodds (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rod Moscato (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Power (fresh) PF - Jason O'Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Lester Ojeda (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 11:42 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 11:23 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses the runner near the basket | 41-40 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 41-40 |
| 10:29 | Ball State | Daniel Power grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 10:11 | Ball State | Rod Moscato misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Elmer McKale - foul #2 on Elmer McKale, team foul #6 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Jack Stebbins (C) Elmer McKale, Kenneth Stewart, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas William (SF), James Nims (C) Daniel Power, Lester Ojeda | |
| 10:11 | Ball State | Rod Moscato misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 10:11 | Ball State | Rod Moscato misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy is called for traveling | 41-40 |
| 09:26 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Rod Moscato | 41-43 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Thomas William - foul #2 on Thomas William, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 08:45 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds loses the ball out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart (SF) Matthew Black | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins hits a jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 07:55 | Ball State | Rod Moscato misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart loses the ball out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Elmer McKale (SG), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Kim Bisson (C) Samuel Partin, Paul Goudy, Kenneth Hayden, Jack Stebbins | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Lynch (PG), Daniel Power (SF), Lester Ojeda (C) Daniel Dodds, Thomas William, Jason O'Riley | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bruce Arguelles (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kim Bisson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Lynch (fresh) SG - Rod Moscato (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Power (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Nims (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Ojeda (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Daniel Power is hacked by Bruce Arguelles - foul #2 on Bruce Arguelles, team foul #7 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF) Kenneth Stewart | |
| Subs | Ball State | James McGinity (SG) Rod Moscato | |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Daniel Power makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Daniel Power makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Power swats the shot by Elmer McKale | 44-45 |
| 06:51 | Ball State | James Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by James McGinity | 44-47 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-47 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kim Bisson | 44-47 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale hits a 3 from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | James Nims is whistled for a carry | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart (SF), Kenneth Hayden (PF) Matthew Black, Bruce Arguelles | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Dodds (PG), Rod Moscato (SG), Jason O'Riley (PF) James Lynch, James McGinity, James Nims | |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden comes up short on the floater from the right block | 47-47 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson tips it back up and in | 49-47 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Daniel Power knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Jason O'Riley and the foul's on Kenneth Stewart - foul #1 on Kenneth Stewart, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Daniel Power makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-50 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley connects on the floater near the basket set up by Daniel Dodds and he's fouled by Kenneth Hayden - foul #2 on Kenneth Hayden, team foul #9 | 49-52 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley misses the free throw | 49-52 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda gets the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Rod Moscato clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-52 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Jason O'Riley - foul #3 on Jason O'Riley, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz (C) Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas William (SF), James Nims (C) Daniel Power, Lester Ojeda | |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley hits a shot from the baseline set up by Daniel Dodds | 50-54 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Luis Cruz | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Dodds (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rod Moscato (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas William (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jason O'Riley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - James Nims (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Ball State | James Nims is fouled on the floor by Luis Cruz - foul #1 on Luis Cruz, team foul #10 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Matthew Black (SF) Vincent Blansett, Elmer McKale, Kenneth Stewart | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 03:03 | Ball State | James Nims misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 03:03 | Ball State | James Nims makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Dodds picks off the pass by Paul Goudy | 52-55 |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Elmer McKale (SG), Kenneth Stewart (SF), Kim Bisson (C) Samuel Partin, Paul Goudy, Matthew Black, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Power (SF), Lester Ojeda (C) Thomas William, James Nims | |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Rod Moscato knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Power | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 52-58 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:10 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Rod Moscato | 52-60 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart is fouled on the floor by Daniel Power - foul #3 on Daniel Power, team foul #6 | 52-60 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Vincent Blansett and he's hacked by Daniel Power - foul #4 on Daniel Power, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart makes the free throw | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds is hacked by Vincent Blansett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vincent Blansett, team foul #11 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG) Vincent Blansett | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas William (SF), Wayne Clay (PF), Morris Battles (C) Daniel Power, Jason O'Riley, Lester Ojeda | |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-62 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson grabs the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart makes the floater from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| 01:19 | Ball State | Samuel Partin is called for the reach on Daniel Dodds in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Partin, team foul #12 | 57-62 |
| 01:19 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 01:19 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden hits a jumper from the left side set up by Kenneth Stewart | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds is hacked by Samuel Partin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Partin, team foul #13 | 59-64 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Dodds is called for the reach on Elmer McKale - foul #2 on Daniel Dodds, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Power (SF), Jason O'Riley (PF), Lester Ojeda (C) Thomas William, Wayne Clay, Morris Battles | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Rod Moscato is called for the reach on Kim Bisson - foul #3 on Rod Moscato, team foul #9 | 59-66 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Elmer McKale is called for the reach on Jason O'Riley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elmer McKale, team foul #14 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas William (SF), Morris Battles (C) Daniel Power, Lester Ojeda | |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jason O'Riley steals it from Samuel Partin | 59-67 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Wayne Clay (PF) Jason O'Riley | |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Partin - foul #3 on Samuel Partin, team foul #15 | 59-67 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin is hacked by Daniel Dodds - foul #3 on Daniel Dodds, team foul #10 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Luis Cruz (C) Elmer McKale, Kenneth Stewart, Kenneth Hayden, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Lynch (PG), James Nims (SF) Daniel Dodds, Rod Moscato | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Morris Battles is hacked by Samuel Partin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Samuel Partin, team foul #16 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (SG), Kenneth Stewart (SF), Kenneth Hayden (PF), Kim Bisson (C) Paul Goudy, Matthew Black, Bruce Arguelles, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Dodds (PG), Rod Moscato (SG) James Lynch, James Nims | |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Morris Battles makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Morris Battles misses the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden pulls down the rebound | 60-70 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart is called for traveling | 60-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Luis Cruz (C) Elmer McKale, Kenneth Stewart, Kenneth Hayden, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Lynch (PG), James Nims (SF) Daniel Dodds, Rod Moscato | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | James Lynch runs out the clock | 60-70 |