| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Emmett Kasperski (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Stafford (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Hollomon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Malizia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Marty Disalvo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia inbounds the ball | 42-32 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon is hacked by David Peltz - foul #1 on David Peltz, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-32 |
| 19:31 | Ball State | Charles Stafford snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 19:16 | Ball State | James Patterson clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Malizia - foul #1 on Richard Malizia, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| 19:16 | Ball State | James Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 19:16 | Ball State | James Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Marty Disalvo | 44-34 |
| 19:00 | Ball State | Kenneth Johnson is called for the reach on David Peltz - foul #1 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Charles Stafford loses the ball out of bounds | 44-34 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller makes the jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Emmett Kasperski - foul #1 on Emmett Kasperski, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller makes the free throw | 44-37 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis lays it up and in | 46-37 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Hollomon | 46-40 |
| 17:49 | Ball State | Charles Stafford can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Allen Moeller - foul #3 on Allen Moeller, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (SG), Anthony Hans (SF) David Peltz, James Patterson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (PG), Shaun Nisbett (C) Allen Moeller, Marty Disalvo | |
| 17:49 | Ball State | Charles Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 17:49 | Ball State | Charles Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett hits a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Robert Rowden - foul #2 on Robert Rowden, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), Jerry Johnson (PF) Emmett Kasperski, Charles Stafford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens (C) Kenneth Johnson | |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis is hacked by Frederick Owens - foul #2 on Frederick Owens, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shen Xayavong (PF) Kenneth Louis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign (SG), Randolph Wallace (SF) William Hollomon, Richard Malizia | |
| 17:09 | Ball State | Anthony Hans hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 47-43 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shaun Nisbett | 47-43 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 17:01 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 16:41 | Ball State | Robert Rowden misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 16:40 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong tips it but misses | 47-43 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Owens | 47-43 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Albert Ensign | 47-45 |
| 16:04 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Robert Rowden | 49-45 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens is called for traveling | 49-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG), David Peltz (SG), James Patterson (SF), Charles Stafford (PF), Kenneth Louis (C) Paul Degregorio, Robert Rowden, Anthony Hans, Shen Xayavong, Jerry Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG), William Hollomon (SG), Richard Malizia (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF), Marty Disalvo (C) Alexander Keen, Albert Ensign, Randolph Wallace, Shaun Nisbett, Frederick Owens | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Emmett Kasperski (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Stafford (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Hollomon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Malizia (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Marty Disalvo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis is fouled on the floor by William Hollomon - foul #1 on William Hollomon, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| 15:31 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 49-45 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Richard Malizia | 49-45 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Stafford - foul #2 on Charles Stafford, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 15:14 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Patterson | 49-46 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Marty Disalvo steals the ball from Kenneth Louis | 49-46 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-46 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Malizia | 49-46 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stafford steals the ball from Marty Disalvo | 49-46 |
| 14:20 | Ball State | Charles Stafford hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 49-46 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Richard Malizia | 49-46 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 14:11 | Ball State | James Patterson gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 14:01 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis misses short on a floater from the right side | 49-46 |
| 14:00 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis grabs the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 13:54 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Stafford | 52-46 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Johnson | 52-49 |
| 13:22 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis is whistled for traveling | 52-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), Robert Rowden (SG), Anthony Hans (SF), Shen Xayavong (PF), Jerry Johnson (C) Emmett Kasperski, David Peltz, James Patterson, Charles Stafford, Kenneth Louis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett (PF), Frederick Owens (C) Kenneth Johnson, Marty Disalvo | |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-49 |
| 13:04 | Ball State | Anthony Hans gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 12:58 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson misses the floater from just outside the lane | 52-49 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 12:48 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 12:27 | Ball State | Robert Rowden misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 12:25 | Ball State | Anthony Hans hits the follow up shot | 54-49 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia misses short on a floater from the left side | 54-49 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon tips it home | 54-51 |
| 11:42 | Ball State | Robert Rowden comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens grabs the board | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Rowden (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Hans (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shen Xayavong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Hollomon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Malizia (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shaun Nisbett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederick Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia hits the follow up shot | 54-53 |
| 11:01 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong's floater is tipped away by Richard Malizia | 54-53 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Allen Moeller | 54-56 |
| 10:46 | Ball State | Robert Rowden clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 10:40 | Ball State | Robert Rowden grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 10:29 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson makes the jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Frederick Owens - foul #3 on Frederick Owens, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG), David Peltz (SG), James Patterson (SF), Charles Stafford (PF) Paul Degregorio, Robert Rowden, Anthony Hans, Shen Xayavong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (PG), Albert Ensign (SG), Randolph Wallace (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF), Marty Disalvo (C) Allen Moeller, William Hollomon, Richard Malizia, Shaun Nisbett, Frederick Owens | |
| 10:29 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson is fouled on the floor by Emmett Kasperski - foul #2 on Emmett Kasperski, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Louis (C) Jerry Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-56 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign hits the follow up shot | 57-58 |
| 09:34 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 09:33 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis tips it home | 59-58 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-61 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-61 |
| 08:54 | Ball State | Charles Stafford tips it in | 61-61 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen double dribbles | 61-61 |
| 08:27 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Peltz | 64-61 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Patterson - foul #2 on James Patterson, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (SG), Anthony Hans (SF) David Peltz, James Patterson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG) Alexander Keen | |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 08:23 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 08:06 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Louis is called for the reach on Marty Disalvo - foul #3 on Kenneth Louis, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), Jerry Johnson (PF) Emmett Kasperski, Charles Stafford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon (SG), Richard Malizia (SF), Shaun Nisbett (PF) Albert Ensign, Randolph Wallace, Kenneth Johnson | |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 07:45 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-61 |
| 07:44 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis tips it in | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Rowden (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Hans (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Hollomon (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Malizia (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Shaun Nisbett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Marty Disalvo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-63 |
| 07:26 | Ball State | Robert Rowden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shen Xayavong (PF) Kenneth Louis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens (C) Marty Disalvo | |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG), David Peltz (SG), James Patterson (SF), Charles Stafford (PF) Paul Degregorio, Robert Rowden, Anthony Hans, Shen Xayavong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:57 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson misses short on a shot from the left side | 66-63 |
| 06:56 | Ball State | Charles Stafford tips it back up and in | 68-63 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson (PF) Frederick Owens | |
| 06:28 | Ball State | Charles Stafford buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Jerry Johnson | 70-63 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett drills a jumper from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 05:45 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Peltz | 73-65 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 05:27 | Ball State | Charles Stafford pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| 05:19 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from David Peltz | 75-65 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Patterson is called for the reach on Allen Moeller - foul #3 on James Patterson, team foul #8 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), Robert Rowden (SG), Anthony Hans (SF), Shen Xayavong (PF), Kenneth Louis (C) Emmett Kasperski, David Peltz, James Patterson, Charles Stafford, Jerry Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign (SG), Randolph Wallace (SF), Tracy Parker (PF), Marty Disalvo (C) William Hollomon, Richard Malizia, Kenneth Johnson, Shaun Nisbett | |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 04:48 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 75-67 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign pulls down the rebound | 75-67 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Hans steps in front of the Randolph Wallace pass | 75-67 |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Degregorio | 77-67 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Albert Ensign | 77-70 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | Allen Moeller steals it from Paul Degregorio in the backcourt | 77-70 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller banks in the layup | 77-72 |
| 03:54 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis lays it in on a nice dish by Anthony Hans | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 79-72 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo grabs the offensive rebound | 79-72 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Rowden (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Hans (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shen Xayavong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Ensign (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Randolph Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tracy Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Marty Disalvo (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign loses the dribble to Paul Degregorio | 79-72 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio can't connect on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Albert Ensign - foul #1 on Albert Ensign, team foul #7 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Peltz (SG), James Patterson (SF), Charles Stafford (PF) Robert Rowden, Anthony Hans, Shen Xayavong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (PG), William Hollomon (SG), Richard Malizia (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF), Shaun Nisbett (C) Allen Moeller, Albert Ensign, Randolph Wallace, Tracy Parker, Marty Disalvo | |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio misses the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson snags the defensive board | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson lays it up and in set up by Alexander Keen | 80-74 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis connects on the jumper near the basket | 82-74 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 82-74 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon grabs the offensive rebound | 82-74 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG) Paul Degregorio | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo (C) Shaun Nisbett | |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 82-74 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo tips it in | 82-76 |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis's fadeaway is rejected by Marty Disalvo | 82-76 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-76 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-76 |
| 01:51 | Ball State | Charles Stafford pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-76 |
| 01:33 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Peltz | 85-76 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by James Patterson - foul #4 on James Patterson, team foul #9 | 85-78 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen misses the free throw | 85-78 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | Charles Stafford grabs the board | 85-78 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | David Peltz can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 85-78 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Charles Stafford pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-78 |
| 01:00 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 85-78 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | James Patterson tips it but misses | 85-78 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon gets the rebound | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Louis blocks the short jumper by Richard Malizia | 85-78 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski snags the defensive board | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Alexander Keen is called for the reach on Emmett Kasperski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alexander Keen, team foul #8 | 85-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (SG), Shen Xayavong (SF) David Peltz, James Patterson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG) Alexander Keen | |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski makes the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski makes the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 87-78 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis snags the defensive board | 87-78 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Allen Moeller is called for the reach on Emmett Kasperski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Allen Moeller, team foul #9 | 87-78 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski makes the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski makes the 2nd free throw | 89-78 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo hits a shot in the lane | 89-80 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis is hacked by William Hollomon in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Hollomon, team foul #10 | 89-80 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis misses the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis misses the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo gets the rebound | 89-80 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Emmett Kasperski takes the ball from Kenneth Johnson | 89-80 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-80 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Moeller - foul #5 on Allen Moeller, team foul #11 | 89-80 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (PG) Allen Moeller | |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski makes the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski makes the 2nd free throw | 91-80 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson hits a jumper from the left wing | 91-82 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Keen - foul #3 on Alexander Keen, team foul #12 | 91-82 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong makes the 1st free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong misses the 2nd free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson snags the defensive board | 92-82 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 92-82 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), Anthony Hans (SF), Jerry Johnson (C) Emmett Kasperski, Charles Stafford, Kenneth Louis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign (SG), Randolph Wallace (SF), Shaun Nisbett (PF), Frederick Owens (C) William Hollomon, Richard Malizia, Kenneth Johnson, Marty Disalvo | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio runs out the clock | 92-82 |