| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Londono (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl McGraff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Partridge (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Burgess (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Taggart (fresh) 5 reb. C - John Mioduszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 19:15 | Ball State | Lonnie Riehle is called for the reach on Earl McGraff - foul #2 on Lonnie Riehle, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 19:00 | Ball State | David Burgess misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Lonnie Riehle | 41-31 |
| 18:30 | Ball State | Michael Partridge misses the shot near the basket | 41-31 |
| 18:29 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski snags the offensive board | 41-31 |
| 18:11 | Ball State | David Burgess clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-31 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 41-31 |
| 18:03 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Mioduszewski | 41-31 |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Antonio Lauritsen is called for the reach on Dustin Taggart - foul #1 on Antonio Lauritsen, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| 17:46 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart is denied on a layup by Antonio Lauritsen | 41-31 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Antonio Lauritsen | 44-31 |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Michael Partridge makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Earl McGraff | 44-33 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle is hacked by Earl McGraff - foul #2 on Earl McGraff, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Bobby Boshears (PF) Lonnie Riehle, Antonio Lauritsen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Jones (C) John Mioduszewski | |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 44-33 |
| 16:50 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Earl McGraff is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Earl McGraff, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG), William Cook (SF) Christopher Haakenson, Jesse Holt | |
| Subs | Ball State | Allen Rich (PF), John Mioduszewski (C) Earl McGraff, Dustin Taggart | |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears is called for traveling | 44-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gus Dortch (C) Willie Londono | |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (SG) Michael Partridge | |
| 16:02 | Ball State | David Burgess misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 16:01 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 15:49 | Ball State | Edward Jones misses the lay-in but the foul's on Rory Jeter - foul #1 on Rory Jeter, team foul #3 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Antonio Lauritsen (PF) Rory Jeter, Gus Dortch | |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl McGraff (PG), Cecil Fett (PF) Melvin Jobe, David Burgess | |
| 15:49 | Ball State | Edward Jones misses the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 15:49 | Ball State | Edward Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl McGraff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Rich (fresh) PF - Cecil Fett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Mioduszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Willie Londono (C) Tommy Curnutt, William Cook, Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Partridge (SG), Dustin Taggart (C) Edward Jones, John Mioduszewski | |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Cecil Fett jams it on a nice dish by Allen Rich | 44-36 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 44-36 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson snags the offensive board | 44-36 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 44-36 |
| 14:43 | Ball State | Earl McGraff snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 14:24 | Ball State | Michael Partridge misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's hacked by Christopher Haakenson - foul #2 on Christopher Haakenson, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears (PF) Antonio Lauritsen | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Burgess (SF) Allen Rich | |
| 14:24 | Ball State | Michael Partridge makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 14:24 | Ball State | Michael Partridge makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 14:24 | Ball State | Michael Partridge makes the 3rd free throw | 44-39 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Burgess - foul #2 on David Burgess, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Mioduszewski (C) Dustin Taggart | |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:00 | Ball State | David Burgess hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 13:53 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 13:41 | Ball State | The jumper by David Burgess is denied by Willie Londono | 45-39 |
| 13:40 | Ball State | David Burgess tips it back up and in | 45-41 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), William Cook (SF) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, Jesse Holt | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:19 | Ball State | David Burgess scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Cecil Fett | 45-43 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Rory Jeter | 48-43 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Michael Partridge misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 12:43 | Ball State | Earl McGraff pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 12:18 | Ball State | Michael Partridge scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from John Mioduszewski and he's hacked by Rory Jeter - foul #2 on Rory Jeter, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Christopher Haakenson (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, William Cook, Willie Londono | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Jones (PG), Dustin Taggart (C) Earl McGraff, John Mioduszewski | |
| 12:18 | Ball State | Michael Partridge makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen connects on the shot from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 11:37 | Ball State | Edward Jones knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Michael Partridge | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Partridge (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Burgess (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cecil Fett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dustin Taggart (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Haakenson and the foul's on Cecil Fett - foul #4 on Cecil Fett, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (SG), Allen Rich (PF) Michael Partridge, Cecil Fett | |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears misses the free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:21 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Lonnie Riehle steals the ball from Edward Jones in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt lays it in on a nice dish by Lonnie Riehle | 54-49 |
| 11:01 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart is fouled on the floor by Bobby Boshears - foul #2 on Bobby Boshears, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono (C) Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl McGraff (PG), John Mioduszewski (C) Melvin Jobe, David Burgess | |
| 10:50 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski double dribbles | 54-49 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| 10:35 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-52 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen can't tip it in | 54-52 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson snags the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Lonnie Riehle | 56-52 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Edward Jones knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Earl McGraff | 56-54 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-54 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Edward Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Antonio Lauritsen - foul #2 on Antonio Lauritsen, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), William Cook (SF), Bobby Boshears (PF), Gus Dortch (C) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, Jesse Holt, Antonio Lauritsen, Willie Londono | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Partridge (SG), David Burgess (SF) Dustin Taggart, John Mioduszewski | |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Edward Jones makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Edward Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears is called for traveling | 59-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Mioduszewski (C) Edward Jones | |
| 08:20 | Ball State | David Burgess connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Earl McGraff | 59-58 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Bobby Boshears is denied by Allen Rich | 59-58 |
| 08:05 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 07:42 | Ball State | Michael Partridge buries a 3 from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Mioduszewski blocks the short jumper by William Cook | 59-61 |
| 07:26 | Ball State | Michael Partridge grabs the board | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gus Dortch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl McGraff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Partridge (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Burgess (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Rich (fairly fresh) C - John Mioduszewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Ball State | Michael Partridge connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Burgess | 59-64 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 07:02 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 06:46 | Ball State | Earl McGraff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Christopher Haakenson (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Willie Londono (C) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, William Cook, Bobby Boshears, Gus Dortch | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Jones (PG), Cecil Fett (PF), Dustin Taggart (C) Earl McGraff, Allen Rich, John Mioduszewski | |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-64 |
| 06:23 | Ball State | Cecil Fett grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 06:07 | Ball State | Edward Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 05:59 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Cecil Fett | 59-64 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | Cecil Fett is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Cecil Fett, team foul #5 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Mioduszewski (C) Cecil Fett | |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 59-64 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle tips it but misses | 59-64 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt grabs the offensive board | 59-64 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 05:10 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Michael Partridge misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Willie Londono - foul #1 on Willie Londono, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl McGraff (PG), Allen Rich (SF) David Burgess, John Mioduszewski | |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Michael Partridge makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Michael Partridge makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-66 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt grabs the offensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Bobby Boshears (PF) Lonnie Riehle, Antonio Lauritsen | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Mioduszewski (C) Michael Partridge | |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart is hacked by Bobby Boshears - foul #3 on Bobby Boshears, team foul #9 | 59-66 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-66 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Dustin Taggart | 59-66 |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Earl McGraff is called for 10 seconds | 59-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG), William Cook (SF) Christopher Haakenson, Jesse Holt | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Burgess (SF) Dustin Taggart | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Londono (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl McGraff (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Jones (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Burgess (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Rich (fresh) C - John Mioduszewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono hits the finger roll | 61-66 |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Edward Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-66 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Christopher Haakenson (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, William Cook, Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Partridge (SG), Dustin Taggart (PF) Edward Jones, Allen Rich | |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen grabs the offensive board | 61-66 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Dustin Taggart - foul #2 on Dustin Taggart, team foul #6 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Jones (C) John Mioduszewski | |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:10 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Michael Partridge can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle travels with the ball | 62-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Mioduszewski (C) Edward Jones | |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Antonio Lauritsen steals it from John Mioduszewski | 62-66 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-66 |
| 01:13 | Ball State | Earl McGraff grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Michael Partridge misses the jumper from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on David Burgess - foul #3 on David Burgess, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart drills a shot near the basket set up by John Mioduszewski | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-68 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | The rebound goes to David Burgess | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | David Burgess is hacked by Lonnie Riehle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lonnie Riehle, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Jones (PG) Earl McGraff | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | David Burgess misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | David Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 64-69 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono snags the offensive board | 64-69 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-69 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono grabs the offensive board | 64-69 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-69 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl McGraff (PG) Edward Jones | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Earl McGraff runs out the clock | 67-69 |