| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willard Adams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl McGraff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Partridge (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Burgess (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Cecil Fett (fresh) C - Vernon Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier inbounds the ball | 29-41 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 29-41 |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Cecil Fett grabs the defensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 19:24 | Ball State | Michael Partridge travels with the ball | 29-41 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Fett takes the ball from Christopher Haakenson | 29-41 |
| 18:53 | Ball State | Michael Partridge can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-41 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Antonio Lauritsen | 29-41 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-41 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier hits the follow up shot | 31-41 |
| 18:16 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Lonnie Riehle | 33-41 |
| 17:47 | Ball State | Cecil Fett knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Michael Partridge | 33-43 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Burgess is called for the reach on Lonnie Riehle - foul #2 on David Burgess, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | David Burgess takes the ball from Willard Adams | 33-43 |
| 17:17 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson can't finish the layup | 33-43 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson misses the tip | 33-43 |
| 17:13 | Ball State | Cecil Fett tips it in | 33-45 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle misses the easy layup | 33-45 |
| 16:53 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Cecil Fett | 33-45 |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Michael Partridge comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Willard Adams - foul #1 on Willard Adams, team foul #1 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG), Cecil Glover (SG), William Cook (SF), Willie Londono (PF), Bobby Boshears (C) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, Bobby Poirier, Antonio Lauritsen, Willard Adams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Jones (PG), Allen Rich (SF), Milton Scruggs (PF), Dustin Taggart (C) Earl McGraff, David Burgess, Cecil Fett, Vernon Peterson | |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Michael Partridge makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Michael Partridge misses the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears grabs the board | 33-46 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-46 |
| 16:19 | Ball State | Michael Partridge gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 16:13 | Ball State | Michael Partridge misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 33-46 |
| 16:12 | Ball State | Milton Scruggs hits the follow up shot | 33-48 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (PG) Michael Partridge | |
| 15:48 | Ball State | Milton Scruggs hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Melvin Jobe | 33-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cecil Glover (fresh) SF - William Cook (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Londono (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Melvin Jobe (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Edward Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Allen Rich (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Milton Scruggs (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Dustin Taggart (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook loses the ball out of bounds | 33-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (SF), Willard Adams (C) William Cook, Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl McGraff (PG), David Burgess (SF), Cecil Fett (PF) Melvin Jobe, Allen Rich, Dustin Taggart | |
| 14:55 | Ball State | Milton Scruggs drills a shot from the right block set up by Cecil Fett | 33-52 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Milton Scruggs is called for the reach on Willard Adams - foul #1 on Milton Scruggs, team foul #2 | 33-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Christopher Haakenson (SG), Antonio Lauritsen (PF) Rory Jeter, Cecil Glover, Willie Londono | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Partridge (SG), Vernon Peterson (C) Edward Jones, Milton Scruggs | |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams lays it in and he's hacked by Vernon Peterson - foul #1 on Vernon Peterson, team foul #3 | 35-52 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams makes the free throw | 36-52 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | Earl McGraff is fouled on the floor by Lonnie Riehle - foul #1 on Lonnie Riehle, team foul #2 | 36-52 |
| 14:08 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-52 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson snags the defensive board | 36-52 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-52 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams tips it home | 38-52 |
| 13:54 | Ball State | Cecil Fett is hacked by Christopher Haakenson - foul #2 on Christopher Haakenson, team foul #3 | 38-52 |
| 13:43 | Ball State | Christopher Haakenson steps in front of the Vernon Peterson pass | 38-52 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen comes up short on the runner from close range | 38-52 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen tips it back up and in | 40-52 |
| 13:18 | Ball State | David Burgess can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen grabs the board | 40-52 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Willard Adams | 40-52 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 12:49 | Ball State | Cecil Fett buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Earl McGraff | 42-54 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-54 |
| 12:23 | Ball State | Earl McGraff grabs the board | 42-54 |
| 12:02 | Ball State | Michael Partridge knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 42-56 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Lonnie Riehle | 45-56 |
| 11:46 | Ball State | Cecil Fett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG), Cecil Glover (SG), William Cook (SF), Willie Londono (PF), Bobby Boshears (C) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, Bobby Poirier, Antonio Lauritsen, Willard Adams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (PG), Edward Jones (SG), Allen Rich (SF), Milton Scruggs (PF), Dustin Taggart (C) Earl McGraff, Michael Partridge, David Burgess, Cecil Fett, Vernon Peterson | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cecil Glover (fresh) SF - William Cook (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Londono (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Melvin Jobe (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Edward Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Allen Rich (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Milton Scruggs (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Dustin Taggart (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-56 |
| 11:23 | Ball State | Milton Scruggs pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 11:03 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe misses the floater from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Dustin Taggart - foul #2 on Dustin Taggart, team foul #4 | 45-56 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 10:45 | Ball State | Milton Scruggs snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| 10:24 | Ball State | Allen Rich can't connect on a shot from the left block | 46-56 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | Edward Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 10:07 | Ball State | Milton Scruggs is hacked by Cecil Glover - foul #1 on Cecil Glover, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Christopher Haakenson (SG), Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Willard Adams (C) Rory Jeter, Cecil Glover, Willie Londono, Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl McGraff (PG), Michael Partridge (SG), Cecil Fett (PF) Melvin Jobe, Edward Jones, Dustin Taggart | |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Michael Partridge comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-56 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Partridge - foul #2 on Michael Partridge, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (SF) William Cook | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Burgess (SF), Vernon Peterson (C) Allen Rich, Milton Scruggs | |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 09:25 | Ball State | Michael Partridge is fouled on the floor by Antonio Lauritsen - foul #3 on Antonio Lauritsen, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 48-58 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 08:52 | Ball State | Michael Partridge knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Earl McGraff | 48-60 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Fett swats the short shot by Lonnie Riehle | 48-60 |
| 08:46 | Ball State | The rebound goes to David Burgess | 48-60 |
| 08:38 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-60 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson misses short on a jumper from close range | 48-60 |
| 08:29 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Cecil Fett | 48-60 |
| 08:16 | Ball State | Michael Partridge is whistled for traveling | 48-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono (PF), Bobby Boshears (C) Antonio Lauritsen, Willard Adams | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Willie Londono | 50-60 |
| 07:42 | Ball State | Earl McGraff lays it up and in on a great pass from David Burgess | 50-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Londono (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl McGraff (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Partridge (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Burgess (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Fett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Vernon Peterson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-62 |
| 07:21 | Ball State | The rebound goes to David Burgess | 50-62 |
| 07:01 | Ball State | David Burgess hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-62 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Willie Londono | 50-62 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 50-62 |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| 06:33 | Ball State | David Burgess misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-62 |
| 06:31 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson can't tip it in | 50-62 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears pulls down the rebound | 50-62 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle's floater is tipped away by Vernon Peterson | 50-62 |
| 06:23 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 06:20 | Ball State | Earl McGraff is hacked by Lonnie Riehle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lonnie Riehle, team foul #6 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG), Cecil Glover (SG), William Cook (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Willard Adams (C) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, Bobby Poirier, Willie Londono, Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (PG), Edward Jones (SG), Allen Rich (SF), Milton Scruggs (PF), Dustin Taggart (C) Earl McGraff, Michael Partridge, David Burgess, Cecil Fett, Vernon Peterson | |
| 05:58 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-62 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover's pass is intercepted by Melvin Jobe | 50-62 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Antonio Lauritsen steals it from Milton Scruggs | 50-62 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen buries a jump hook in the paint set up by William Cook | 52-62 |
| 05:14 | Ball State | Milton Scruggs lays it up and in set up by Edward Jones | 52-64 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-64 |
| 04:49 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:20 | Ball State | Allen Rich hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Antonio Lauritsen - foul #4 on Antonio Lauritsen, team foul #7 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Christopher Haakenson (SG), Bobby Poirier (SF) Rory Jeter, Cecil Glover, William Cook | |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl McGraff (PG), Michael Partridge (SG), Cecil Fett (PF) Melvin Jobe, Edward Jones, Dustin Taggart | |
| 04:20 | Ball State | Allen Rich misses the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 04:20 | Ball State | Allen Rich makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-65 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Willard Adams | 52-65 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-65 |
| 03:48 | Ball State | Earl McGraff gets the rebound | 52-65 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:19 | Ball State | Milton Scruggs clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Willard Adams - foul #2 on Willard Adams, team foul #8 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono (PF) Antonio Lauritsen | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Burgess (SF), Vernon Peterson (C) Allen Rich, Cecil Fett | |
| 03:19 | Ball State | Milton Scruggs makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 03:19 | Ball State | Milton Scruggs makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Londono (fresh) 5 reb. C - Willard Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl McGraff (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Partridge (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Burgess (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Milton Scruggs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Vernon Peterson (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-67 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson gets the rebound | 52-67 |
| 02:40 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson can't throw it down but he's hacked by Willard Adams - foul #3 on Willard Adams, team foul #9 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG), Cecil Glover (SG), William Cook (SF), Bobby Boshears (C) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, Bobby Poirier, Willard Adams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (PG), Edward Jones (SG), Thomas Perry (SF), Dustin Taggart (PF) Earl McGraff, Michael Partridge, David Burgess, Milton Scruggs | |
| 02:40 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 02:40 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono gets the rebound | 52-67 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-67 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson gets the rebound | 52-67 |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Bobby Boshears is called for the reach on Thomas Perry - foul #1 on Bobby Boshears, team foul #10 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Allen Rich (PF) Vernon Peterson | |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Thomas Perry makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Thomas Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Rich steals the ball from Cecil Glover | 52-69 |
| 01:32 | Ball State | Allen Rich loses the dribble to William Cook | 52-69 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Perry - foul #1 on Thomas Perry, team foul #6 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Milton Scruggs (PF) Thomas Perry | |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Edward Jones | 54-72 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Allen Rich hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Jones | 57-74 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-74 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe runs out the clock | 59-74 |