| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cory Coder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keneth Seal (fresh) PF - Ronald Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Hankerson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Keneth Seal inbounds the ball | 26-37 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Ball State | Michael Ford comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-37 |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson pulls down the rebound | 26-37 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward travels with the ball | 26-37 |
| 19:27 | Ball State | Ronald Miller's pass is intercepted by Steve Ward | 26-37 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson blows the dunk | 26-37 |
| 19:21 | Ball State | Michael Ford snags the defensive board | 26-37 |
| 19:14 | Ball State | Cory Coder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-37 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren pulls down the rebound | 26-37 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren banks in the layup set up by Steve Ward | 26-39 |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Keneth Seal hits a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Mark Atkinson - foul #1 on Mark Atkinson, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Keneth Seal makes the free throw | 29-39 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson grabs the offensive board | 29-39 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Miller denies the turnaround by Kenneth McCarren | 29-39 |
| 17:49 | Ball State | Michael Ford snags the defensive board | 29-39 |
| 17:37 | Ball State | Ronald Miller connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Greg Maggard and he's hacked by Kenneth McCarren - foul #2 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| 17:37 | Ball State | Ronald Miller misses the free throw | 31-39 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Atkinson | 31-39 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson grabs the offensive board | 31-39 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kenneth McCarren | 31-41 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Greg Maggard is fouled on the floor by Brian Hunter - foul #1 on Brian Hunter, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alexander Payeur (PF) Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (SG), Peter Hines (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF), Jeffrey King (C) John Hankerson, Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson, Brian Hunter | |
| 16:29 | Ball State | Michael Ford is whistled for traveling | 31-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Chambers (C) Michael Ford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-41 |
| 16:08 | Ball State | Richard Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 15:51 | Ball State | Cory Coder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia (SG), Michael Clinton (SF) Cory Coder, Keneth Seal | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten (SF) Kenneth McCarren | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jamison Nicosia (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Clinton (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Alexander Payeur (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Chambers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tom Holt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Hines (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Whitten (fresh) PF - Jessie Zuercher (fresh) C - Jeffrey King (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Payeur denies the turnaround by Peter Hines | 31-41 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten gets the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Chambers - foul #1 on Richard Chambers, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Miller (PF), Michael Ford (C) Greg Maggard, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG), Mark Atkinson (PF), Brian Hunter (C) Peter Hines, Jessie Zuercher, Jeffrey King | |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten misses the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Ronald Miller pulls down the rebound | 31-42 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Ronald Miller travels with the ball | 31-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), Steve Ward (SF) Tom Holt, Charles Whitten | |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren is hacked by Ronald Miller - foul #2 on Ronald Miller, team foul #2 | 31-42 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson is hacked by Jamison Nicosia - foul #4 on Jamison Nicosia, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (SG) Jamison Nicosia | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Ford - foul #1 on Michael Ford, team foul #4 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Keneth Seal (SF) Alexander Payeur | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher (PF) Mark Atkinson | |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 13:38 | Ball State | Ronald Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 13:22 | Ball State | Ronald Miller can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward grabs the board | 31-43 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth McCarren | 31-45 |
| 12:28 | Ball State | Michael Ford travels with the ball | 31-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG), Alexander Payeur (PF) Cory Coder, Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG), Peter Hines (SG), Charles Whitten (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF) Kenneth McCarren, John Hankerson, Steve Ward, Brian Hunter | |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines blows the layup | 31-45 |
| 12:04 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Alexander Payeur | 31-45 |
| 11:52 | Ball State | Michael Clinton's pass is intercepted by Charles Whitten | 31-45 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Clinton (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Keneth Seal (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alexander Payeur (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tom Holt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Hines (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Whitten (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jessie Zuercher (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (SG), Richard Chambers (C) Michael Clinton, Michael Ford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG) Charles Whitten | |
| 11:08 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur loses the dribble to Peter Hines | 31-45 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Mark Atkinson | 31-48 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:36 | Ball State | Greg Maggard misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 31-48 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher snags the defensive board | 31-48 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth McCarren | 31-51 |
| 10:00 | Ball State | Keneth Seal drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alexander Payeur and he's hacked by Peter Hines - foul #1 on Peter Hines, team foul #4 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Clinton (SG), Ronald Miller (PF), Michael Ford (C) Cory Coder, Alexander Payeur, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG), Steve Ward (SF), Jeffrey King (PF), Brian Hunter (C) Tom Holt, Peter Hines, Mark Atkinson, Jessie Zuercher | |
| 10:00 | Ball State | Keneth Seal misses the free throw | 33-51 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter snags the defensive board | 33-51 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter double dribbles | 33-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (SG) Keneth Seal | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:25 | Ball State | Jeffrey King picks off the pass by Michael Clinton | 33-51 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-51 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward grabs the offensive rebound | 33-51 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-51 |
| 08:40 | Ball State | Michael Clinton grabs the board | 33-51 |
| 08:19 | Ball State | Michael Clinton hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Cory Coder | 36-51 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses long on a shot from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Michael Clinton grabs the board | 36-51 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cory Coder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Clinton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hankerson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey King (fresh) 5 reb. C - Brian Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Ball State | Greg Maggard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-51 |
| 07:46 | Ball State | Michael Clinton grabs the offensive rebound | 36-51 |
| 07:36 | Ball State | Cory Coder hits a floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Jeffrey King - foul #1 on Jeffrey King, team foul #5 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia (SG) Greg Maggard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG), Mark Atkinson (PF) Kenneth McCarren, Jeffrey King | |
| 07:36 | Ball State | Cory Coder makes the free throw | 39-51 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Miller | 39-51 |
| 07:06 | Ball State | Ronald Miller grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:53 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-51 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward hits the follow up shot | 42-53 |
| 06:06 | Ball State | Ronald Miller is hacked by Mark Atkinson - foul #2 on Mark Atkinson, team foul #6 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG), Keneth Seal (SF), Alexander Payeur (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Cory Coder, Michael Clinton, Ronald Miller, Michael Ford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), Peter Hines (SF), Jessie Zuercher (C) John Hankerson, Steve Ward, Brian Hunter | |
| 05:56 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 05:55 | Ball State | Richard Chambers tips it in | 44-53 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Tom Holt | 44-55 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Keneth Seal loses the dribble to Peter Hines | 44-55 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth McCarren | 44-57 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:49 | Ball State | Greg Maggard makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Alexander Payeur | 47-57 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tom Holt | 47-59 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Keneth Seal misses the easy layup | 47-59 |
| 04:14 | Ball State | Keneth Seal hits the follow up shot | 49-59 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 03:44 | Ball State | Keneth Seal snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| 03:44 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Miller (PF), Michael Ford (C) Alexander Payeur, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG), Steve Ward (SF), Brian Hunter (C) Tom Holt, Peter Hines, Jessie Zuercher | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jamison Nicosia (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Keneth Seal (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hankerson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia misses short on a 3 from straight away | 49-59 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren is fouled on the floor by Ronald Miller - foul #3 on Ronald Miller, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher (PF) Mark Atkinson | |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth McCarren | 49-61 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Greg Maggard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-61 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses long on a shot in the lane | 49-61 |
| 02:09 | Ball State | Keneth Seal pulls down the rebound | 49-61 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | Michael Ford banks in the layup | 51-61 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Kenneth McCarren | 51-63 |
| 01:01 | Ball State | Greg Maggard scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Keneth Seal | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher is hacked by Ronald Miller - foul #4 on Ronald Miller, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Clinton (PG), Cory Coder (SG), Alexander Payeur (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Greg Maggard, Jamison Nicosia, Ronald Miller, Michael Ford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG), Peter Hines (SG), Charles Whitten (SF), Jeffrey King (C) Kenneth McCarren, John Hankerson, Steve Ward, Brian Hunter | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines is hacked by Cory Coder - foul #3 on Cory Coder, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines misses the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey King snags the offensive board | 53-64 |
| 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 man to man (+4) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher misses the floater near the basket | 53-64 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Richard Chambers | 53-64 |
| 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 man to man (+4) | |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Michael Clinton makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-64 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG), Jamison Nicosia (SG), Ronald Miller (PF), Michael Ford (C) Michael Clinton, Cory Coder, Alexander Payeur, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), John Hankerson (SG), Steve Ward (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF), Brian Hunter (C) Tom Holt, Peter Hines, Charles Whitten, Jessie Zuercher, Jeffrey King | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson is hacked by Greg Maggard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Greg Maggard, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF), Jeffrey King (C) Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson, Brian Hunter | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia drills a jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Jeffrey King - foul #2 on Jeffrey King, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF), Brian Hunter (C) Peter Hines, Jessie Zuercher, Jeffrey King | |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia misses the free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter grabs the board | 58-66 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter is hacked by Jamison Nicosia in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jamison Nicosia, team foul #9 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Clinton (SG) Jamison Nicosia | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (SG), Charles Whitten (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF) John Hankerson, Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Michael Ford grabs the board | 58-66 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Michael Clinton is whistled for a carry | 58-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey King (C) Brian Hunter | |
| 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 man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren runs out the clock | 58-66 |