| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Hankerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Clinton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamison Nicosia (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keneth Seal (fresh) PF - Ronald Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Ford (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Keneth Seal inbounds the ball | 22-21 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Ball State | Michael Clinton is whistled for a carry | 22-21 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-21 |
| 18:59 | Ball State | Michael Clinton buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jamison Nicosia | 22-24 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-24 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | Michael Ford misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 22-24 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson pulls down the rebound | 22-24 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Clinton - foul #1 on Michael Clinton, team foul #1 | 22-24 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward misses the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 17:36 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Clinton | 23-27 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren is fouled on the floor by Michael Clinton - foul #2 on Michael Clinton, team foul #2 | 23-27 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Atkinson | 25-27 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Ronald Miller drills a jumpshot from the left side | 25-29 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Steve Ward | 27-29 |
| 15:54 | Ball State | Michael Clinton double dribbles | 27-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (SG), Peter Hines (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF), Jeffrey King (C) John Hankerson, Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson, Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG), Cory Coder (SG), Alexander Payeur (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Michael Clinton, Jamison Nicosia, Ronald Miller, Michael Ford | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Tom Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Hines (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jessie Zuercher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey King (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cory Coder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keneth Seal (fairly fresh) PF - Alexander Payeur (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Chambers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Payeur swats the shot by Kenneth McCarren | 27-29 |
| 15:33 | Ball State | Greg Maggard pulls down the rebound | 27-29 |
| 15:14 | Ball State | Greg Maggard is fouled on the floor by Kenneth McCarren - foul #4 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten (SF) Kenneth McCarren | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Richard Chambers drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Cory Coder | 27-31 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Alexander Payeur - foul #1 on Alexander Payeur, team foul #3 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia (SG), Michael Clinton (SF), Michael Ford (C) Cory Coder, Keneth Seal, Richard Chambers | |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 14:21 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia snags the offensive board | 29-31 |
| 14:03 | Ball State | Peter Hines steals the ball from Greg Maggard | 29-31 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten lays it up and in set up by Peter Hines | 31-31 |
| 13:41 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Peter Hines - foul #1 on Peter Hines, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG), Steve Ward (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF), Brian Hunter (C) Peter Hines, Charles Whitten, Jessie Zuercher, Jeffrey King | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Miller (PF) Alexander Payeur | |
| 13:41 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia misses the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 13:41 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson is called for traveling | 31-32 |
| 13:11 | Ball State | Michael Clinton hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by John Hankerson | 33-35 |
| 12:34 | Ball State | Michael Ford connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Greg Maggard | 33-37 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-37 |
| 12:10 | Ball State | Ronald Miller grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 12:05 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brian Hunter - foul #1 on Brian Hunter, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG) Tom Holt | |
| Subs | Ball State | Keneth Seal (SF) Greg Maggard | |
| 12:05 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 12:05 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SG - John Hankerson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Clinton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamison Nicosia (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keneth Seal (fresh) PF - Ronald Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steve Ward | 35-39 |
| 10:56 | Ball State | Michael Ford banks in the layup set up by Michael Clinton | 35-41 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Ford - foul #1 on Michael Ford, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF) Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG), Cory Coder (SG), Alexander Payeur (C) Michael Clinton, Jamison Nicosia, Michael Ford | |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Greg Maggard misses badly on a floater from the right block | 37-41 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Peter Hines | 39-41 |
| 09:40 | Ball State | Ronald Miller misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Kenneth McCarren is blocked by Ronald Miller | 39-41 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 08:54 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur travels with the ball | 39-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (SG), Jeffrey King (C) John Hankerson, Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia (SG), Michael Clinton (SF), Michael Ford (C) Cory Coder, Keneth Seal, Ronald Miller | |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Peter Hines | 41-41 |
| 08:15 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-41 |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Michael Ford pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Greg Maggard buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jamison Nicosia | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 pf. SG - Tom Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Hines (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jessie Zuercher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey King (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamison Nicosia (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Clinton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Alexander Payeur (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the shot from the left side | 43-43 |
| 06:55 | Ball State | Michael Clinton knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alexander Payeur | 43-45 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey King is fouled on the floor by Michael Clinton - foul #3 on Michael Clinton, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG), Steve Ward (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF), Brian Hunter (C) Kenneth McCarren, Peter Hines, Jessie Zuercher, Jeffrey King | |
| Subs | Ball State | Keneth Seal (SF), Ronald Miller (PF) Greg Maggard, Alexander Payeur | |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-45 |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Michael Ford grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 06:06 | Ball State | Michael Ford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Mark Atkinson - foul #1 on Mark Atkinson, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| 06:06 | Ball State | Michael Ford makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 06:06 | Ball State | Michael Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-47 |
| 05:40 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jamison Nicosia | 43-47 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Michael Clinton clanks a 3 from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Ronald Miller tips it home | 43-49 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt drills a floater from the right side | 45-49 |
| 04:50 | Ball State | Michael Clinton misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-49 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson loses the dribble to Keneth Seal | 45-49 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG) Tom Holt | |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG), Cory Coder (SG), Alexander Payeur (C) Michael Clinton, Jamison Nicosia, Michael Ford | |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 45-49 |
| 03:46 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Alexander Payeur | 45-49 |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Keneth Seal connects on the floater from close range | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 19 pts. 4 pf. SG - John Hankerson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Atkinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cory Coder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keneth Seal (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Miller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Alexander Payeur (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Kenneth McCarren and he's fouled by Cory Coder - foul #1 on Cory Coder, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF), Jeffrey King (C) Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson, Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Chambers (C) Ronald Miller | |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson misses the free throw | 47-51 |
| 03:03 | Ball State | Richard Chambers grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia (SG), Michael Ford (C) Cory Coder, Richard Chambers | |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Michael Ford makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jamison Nicosia and he's hacked by John Hankerson - foul #2 on John Hankerson, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF), Brian Hunter (C) Peter Hines, Jessie Zuercher, Jeffrey King | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Miller (PF) Alexander Payeur | |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Michael Ford makes the free throw | 47-54 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Miller takes the ball from Brian Hunter | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Michael Ford scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Keneth Seal | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Steve Ward | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Keneth Seal is hacked by Kenneth McCarren in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG) Kenneth McCarren | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Clinton (PG), Cory Coder (SG) Greg Maggard, Jamison Nicosia | |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Michael Clinton is fouled on the floor by Tom Holt - foul #2 on Tom Holt, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Michael Clinton makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Michael Clinton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 01:11 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| 01:10 | Ball State | Cory Coder is hacked by John Hankerson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hankerson, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| 01:10 | Ball State | Cory Coder makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 01:10 | Ball State | Cory Coder makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Atkinson | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Cory Coder is fouled in the backcourt by Tom Holt - foul #3 on Tom Holt, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Cory Coder makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Cory Coder makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson comes up short on the floater from the left side | 55-62 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Ronald Miller grabs the board | 55-62 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Ball State | John Hankerson is called for the reach on Cory Coder in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Hankerson, team foul #10 | 55-62 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Cory Coder misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Cory Coder misses the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward is fouled on the floor by Keneth Seal - foul #1 on Keneth Seal, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG), Jamison Nicosia (SG) Cory Coder, Michael Clinton | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Michael Ford is hacked by Tom Holt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tom Holt, team foul #11 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (PG), Michael Clinton (SF) Greg Maggard, Keneth Seal | |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Michael Ford makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Michael Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter grabs the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Mark Atkinson | 60-64 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-64 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Cory Coder is hacked by Tom Holt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tom Holt, team foul #12 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (SG) Tom Holt | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Cory Coder makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Cory Coder makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 60-66 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Michael Clinton gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Michael Clinton runs out the clock | 60-66 |