| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ryan Petit (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Easley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Forst (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Dean Leftwich (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Harlan Sprenger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Farnsworth (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Partridge (fresh) PF - Curtis Washam (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Pat Huntsman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Joseph Forst inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Joseph Forst connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Washam hits a shot near the basket set up by James Farnsworth and he's hacked by Dean Leftwich - foul #2 on Dean Leftwich, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Washam makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 19:12 | Ball State | Ryan Petit's pass is intercepted by Curtis Washam | 35-40 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Farnsworth | 35-43 |
| 18:29 | Ball State | Joseph Forst connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-43 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Farnsworth | 37-46 |
| 17:41 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich travels with the ball | 37-46 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Easley is called for the reach on Donald Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Easley, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clifford Gee (C) Harlan Sprenger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner (C) Pat Huntsman | |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Farnsworth makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Johnson | 37-49 |
| 16:55 | Ball State | James Farnsworth steps in front of the Joseph Forst pass | 37-49 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Farnsworth banks in the layup | 37-51 |
| 16:28 | Ball State | Clifford Gee misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 37-51 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Washam snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Partridge clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 37-51 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Clifford Gee | 37-51 |
| 16:10 | Ball State | Richard Easley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-51 |
| 16:09 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich hits the follow up shot | 39-51 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Clifford Gee - foul #1 on Clifford Gee, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jose Martin (PG), Anthony Dix (SG), Royal Willilams (SF), Harlan Sprenger (C) Ryan Petit, Richard Easley, Joseph Forst, Dean Leftwich | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield (PG), Walter Corbett (SG), Bradley Waldschmidt (SF), Pat Huntsman (C) James Farnsworth, Donald Johnson, Patrick Partridge, Curtis Washam | |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 16:03 | Ball State | Clifford Gee grabs the board | 39-52 |
| 15:48 | Ball State | Royal Willilams scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jose Martin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Dix (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Royal Willilams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Gee (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Harlan Sprenger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Hatfield (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Corbett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bradley Waldschmidt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Aaron Wagner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Pat Huntsman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Waldschmidt connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Hatfield | 42-54 |
| 15:08 | Ball State | Anthony Dix makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Hatfield | 45-54 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Waldschmidt hits a turnaround from the baseline | 45-56 |
| 14:20 | Ball State | Bradley Waldschmidt picks off the pass by Jose Martin | 45-56 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Waldschmidt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-56 |
| 14:15 | Ball State | Clifford Gee snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 13:51 | Ball State | Jose Martin connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Royal Willilams | 48-56 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Waldschmidt hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Gary Hatfield | 48-59 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Anthony Dix loses the dribble to Pat Huntsman | 48-59 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jose Martin - foul #1 on Jose Martin, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ryan Petit (PG), Richard Easley (SG), Joseph Forst (SF), Dean Leftwich (PF) Jose Martin, Anthony Dix, Royal Willilams, Clifford Gee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Johnson (SG), Patrick Partridge (SF), Curtis Washam (PF), John Fisher (C) Walter Corbett, Bradley Waldschmidt, Aaron Wagner, Pat Huntsman | |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 12:34 | Ball State | Richard Easley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Farnsworth (PG) Gary Hatfield | |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to John Fisher | 48-60 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 12:02 | Ball State | Joseph Forst banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ryan Petit | 50-60 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Petit is called for the reach on James Farnsworth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Petit, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Washam drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Johnson | 50-62 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ryan Petit (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Easley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Forst (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dean Leftwich (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Harlan Sprenger (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Farnsworth (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Partridge (fresh) PF - Curtis Washam (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Ryan Petit misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Washam grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Farnsworth is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Royal Willilams (C) Harlan Sprenger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:54 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Easley | 53-62 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher's pass is intercepted by Joseph Forst | 53-62 |
| 10:19 | Ball State | Joseph Forst's floater is tipped away by John Fisher | 53-62 |
| 10:18 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Dean Leftwich | 53-62 |
| 10:05 | Ball State | Richard Easley double dribbles | 53-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clifford Gee (C) Royal Willilams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner (PF), Pat Huntsman (C) Curtis Washam, John Fisher | |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Petit steps in front of the James Farnsworth pass | 53-62 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Easley | 55-62 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman is fouled on the floor by Dean Leftwich - foul #3 on Dean Leftwich, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jose Martin (PG), Anthony Dix (SG), Clyde Hunger (SF), Royal Willilams (C) Ryan Petit, Richard Easley, Joseph Forst, Dean Leftwich | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield (SG), Bradley Waldschmidt (SF) Donald Johnson, Patrick Partridge | |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Farnsworth misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 08:59 | Ball State | Royal Willilams grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 08:43 | Ball State | Royal Willilams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Washam (PF) Aaron Wagner | |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield is fouled on the floor by Clifford Gee - foul #2 on Clifford Gee, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Corbett (SG), Aaron Wagner (C) James Farnsworth, Pat Huntsman | |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | Anthony Dix hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Aaron Wagner | 55-64 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield is hacked by Jose Martin - foul #2 on Jose Martin, team foul #8 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ryan Petit (PG), Richard Easley (SG), Joseph Forst (SF), Dean Leftwich (PF) Jose Martin, Anthony Dix, Clyde Hunger, Royal Willilams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Johnson (SG), Patrick Partridge (SF) Walter Corbett, Bradley Waldschmidt | |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield misses the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 07:47 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Curtis Washam swats the shot by Ryan Petit | 55-64 |
| 07:28 | Ball State | Richard Easley snags the offensive board | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ryan Petit (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Easley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Forst (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dean Leftwich (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Clifford Gee (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Hatfield (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Partridge (fresh) PF - Curtis Washam (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Wagner (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Partridge misses long on a shot in the lane | 55-64 |
| 06:46 | Ball State | Richard Easley pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 06:23 | Ball State | Aaron Wagner picks off the pass by Clifford Gee | 55-64 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Johnson is fouled on the floor by Richard Easley - foul #2 on Richard Easley, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jose Martin (PG), Royal Willilams (PF), Harlan Sprenger (C) Ryan Petit, Dean Leftwich, Clifford Gee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Farnsworth (PG), Bradley Waldschmidt (SF), John Fisher (PF), Pat Huntsman (C) Gary Hatfield, Patrick Partridge, Curtis Washam, Aaron Wagner | |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | Jose Martin can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Waldschmidt pulls down the rebound | 55-66 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Johnson can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Johnson tips it home | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:34 | Ball State | Jose Martin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-68 |
| 05:33 | Ball State | Harlan Sprenger pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 05:19 | Ball State | Donald Johnson is called for the reach on Joseph Forst - foul #1 on Donald Johnson, team foul #1 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Dix (PF) Joseph Forst | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:02 | Ball State | Royal Willilams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-68 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Johnson pulls down the rebound | 55-68 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Waldschmidt dunks the ball on a great pass from James Farnsworth and he's fouled by Royal Willilams - foul #1 on Royal Willilams, team foul #10 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ryan Petit (PG), Dean Leftwich (PF) Richard Easley, Anthony Dix | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Waldschmidt makes the free throw | 55-71 |
| 04:35 | Ball State | Harlan Sprenger clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Pat Huntsman - foul #3 on Pat Huntsman, team foul #2 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield (SG), Patrick Partridge (SF), Curtis Washam (PF) Donald Johnson, Bradley Waldschmidt, John Fisher | |
| 04:35 | Ball State | Harlan Sprenger makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 04:35 | Ball State | Harlan Sprenger misses the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Pat Huntsman | 56-71 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Partridge lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Hatfield and he's fouled by Royal Willilams - foul #2 on Royal Willilams, team foul #11 | 56-73 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Partridge makes the free throw | 56-74 |
| 04:01 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich is whistled for traveling | 56-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Easley (SG), Joseph Forst (SF) Jose Martin, Royal Willilams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Washam's floater is tipped away by Harlan Sprenger | 56-74 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman grabs the offensive board | 56-74 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-74 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Washam snags the offensive board | 56-74 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Washam makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Pat Huntsman | 56-76 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ryan Petit (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Easley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Forst (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dean Leftwich (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Harlan Sprenger (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Farnsworth (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Hatfield (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Patrick Partridge (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Curtis Washam (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Pat Huntsman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich is fouled on the floor by Curtis Washam - foul #1 on Curtis Washam, team foul #3 | 56-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jose Martin (PG), Anthony Dix (SG), Clyde Hunger (SF), Clifford Gee (PF), Royal Willilams (C) Ryan Petit, Richard Easley, Joseph Forst, Dean Leftwich, Harlan Sprenger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Corbett (SG), Bradley Waldschmidt (SF), Aaron Wagner (PF), John Fisher (C) James Farnsworth, Patrick Partridge, Curtis Washam, Pat Huntsman | |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Clifford Gee misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Walter Corbett - foul #1 on Walter Corbett, team foul #4 | 56-76 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Clifford Gee makes the 1st free throw | 57-76 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Clifford Gee makes the 2nd free throw | 58-76 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-76 |
| 02:30 | Ball State | Clifford Gee grabs the defensive rebound | 58-76 |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Royal Willilams clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Gary Hatfield - foul #2 on Gary Hatfield, team foul #5 | 58-76 |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Royal Willilams makes the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Royal Willilams makes the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher misses the lay-in | 60-76 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Royal Willilams grabs the defensive rebound | 60-76 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Jose Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 60-76 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield snags the defensive board | 60-76 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Waldschmidt hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Walter Corbett | 60-78 |
| 01:32 | Ball State | Clifford Gee hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Clyde Hunger | 62-78 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jose Martin is called for the reach on Gary Hatfield - foul #3 on Jose Martin, team foul #12 | 62-78 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield misses the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 62-79 |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Jose Martin makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Dix | 64-79 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Corbett misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-79 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Waldschmidt | 64-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bradley Waldschmidt | 64-81 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Clifford Gee misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Aaron Wagner - foul #2 on Aaron Wagner, team foul #6 | 64-81 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Clifford Gee makes the 1st free throw | 65-81 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Clifford Gee makes the 2nd free throw | 66-81 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield runs out the clock | 66-81 |