| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Reinhold (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dan Pierce (fresh) 9 pts. SF - George Rencher (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Cevallos (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Raney (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Sean Reinhold | 33-37 |
| 19:47 | Ball State | George Rencher misses the shot from the left block | 33-37 |
| 19:45 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to George Rencher | 33-37 |
| 19:33 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Dan Pierce | 33-39 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 19:20 | Ball State | John Cevallos snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 19:15 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan clanks a 3 from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Sean Reinhold | 33-39 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-39 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Paul Raney misses short on a jumper from the left side | 33-39 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kendrick Bookmiller | 33-39 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | John Cevallos grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 18:31 | Ball State | Dan Pierce drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Edmund Rogan | 33-41 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 33-41 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller grabs the offensive board | 33-41 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson is hacked by Dan Pierce - foul #3 on Dan Pierce, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Davis (SG) Dan Pierce | |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Cevallos takes the ball from Daniel Austin | 33-41 |
| 17:39 | Ball State | John Cevallos makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kendrick Bookmiller | 36-44 |
| 17:04 | Ball State | Paul Raney is hacked by Dale Buzbee - foul #2 on Dale Buzbee, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (SG), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Daniel Austin, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Smith (SF), Melvin Reed (PF) George Rencher, John Cevallos | |
| 16:53 | Ball State | Melvin Reed's layup is rejected by John Shead | 36-44 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead is denied on a layup by Paul Raney | 36-44 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Riddell | 36-44 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Davis is called for the reach on James Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Davis, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington (SG), Hoyt Young (SF) Dale Buzbee, James Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Pauly Collins (PG), Thomas Alexander (C) Edmund Rogan, Paul Raney | |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Smith takes the ball from Thomas Coppock | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cruz Bennington (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Hoyt Young (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Steven Riddell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Shead (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Pauly Collins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Davis (fresh) SF - Clyde Smith (fresh) PF - Melvin Reed (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Ball State | Clyde Smith is fouled on the floor by Cruz Bennington - foul #3 on Cruz Bennington, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin (SG), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Cruz Bennington, Steven Riddell, John Shead | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Pierce (SG), George Rencher (SF), John Cevallos (PF) Michael Davis, Clyde Smith, Melvin Reed | |
| 15:16 | Ball State | George Rencher knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Pauly Collins | 36-46 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Pauly Collins - foul #2 on Pauly Collins, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG) Thomas Coppock | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Rogan (PG), Paul Raney (C) Pauly Collins, Thomas Alexander | |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 14:32 | Ball State | John Cevallos misses the easy layup | 38-46 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Daniel Austin and he's fouled by Edmund Rogan - foul #1 on Edmund Rogan, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson (SF) Hoyt Young | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold misses the free throw | 40-46 |
| 14:23 | Ball State | George Rencher snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 13:59 | Ball State | George Rencher banks in the layup | 40-48 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold buries a shot in the lane | 42-48 |
| 13:29 | Ball State | George Rencher drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Edmund Rogan | 42-51 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-51 |
| 13:06 | Ball State | John Cevallos grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | George Rencher is hacked by James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG), Cruz Bennington (SG), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Dale Buzbee, Daniel Austin, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Davis (SF), Melvin Reed (PF) George Rencher, John Cevallos | |
| 12:40 | Ball State | Paul Raney banks in the layup on a nice dish by Edmund Rogan | 42-53 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 42-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Pauly Collins (C) Paul Raney | |
| 12:05 | Ball State | Dan Pierce scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Pauly Collins | 42-56 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell clanks a jumper from the left block | 42-56 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell grabs the offensive rebound | 42-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cruz Bennington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steven Riddell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Shead (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dan Pierce (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Davis (fresh) PF - Melvin Reed (fresh) 2 pts. C - Pauly Collins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-56 |
| 11:21 | Ball State | Pauly Collins snags the defensive board | 42-56 |
| 11:06 | Ball State | Melvin Reed makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Edmund Rogan | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead scores on a jump hook from close range | 44-59 |
| 10:48 | Ball State | Dan Pierce connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Pauly Collins | 44-62 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-62 |
| 10:32 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Edmund Rogan | 44-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:14 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-62 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell snags the defensive board | 44-62 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:37 | Ball State | Dan Pierce misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Shead - foul #2 on John Shead, team foul #4 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Daniel Austin (SG), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Cruz Bennington, James Johnson, Steven Riddell, John Shead | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Rencher (SF), John Cevallos (PF), Paul Raney (C) Edmund Rogan, Michael Davis, Melvin Reed | |
| 09:37 | Ball State | Dan Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 09:37 | Ball State | Dan Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-64 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-64 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 47-64 |
| 09:17 | Ball State | The rebound goes to George Rencher | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:50 | Ball State | George Rencher clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-64 |
| 08:48 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Pauly Collins | 47-64 |
| 08:32 | Ball State | John Cevallos hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 47-64 |
| 08:31 | Ball State | Paul Raney snags the offensive board | 47-64 |
| 08:07 | Ball State | Daniel Austin is called for the reach on Dan Pierce - foul #1 on Daniel Austin, team foul #5 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young (SF) Thomas Coppock | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Davis (PG), Melvin Reed (SG) Pauly Collins, Dan Pierce | |
| 07:48 | Ball State | Melvin Reed is fouled on the floor by Hoyt Young - foul #1 on Hoyt Young, team foul #6 | 47-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Hoyt Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Sean Reinhold (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Davis (fresh) SG - Melvin Reed (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Rencher (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Cevallos (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Raney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Ball State | Paul Raney misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-64 |
| 07:25 | Ball State | George Rencher grabs the offensive board | 47-64 |
| 07:09 | Ball State | George Rencher is called for traveling | 47-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson (SF) Hoyt Young | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Rogan (PG) Melvin Reed | |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Daniel Austin and he's fouled by Paul Raney - foul #2 on Paul Raney, team foul #5 | 49-64 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller makes the free throw | 50-64 |
| 06:30 | Ball State | Sean Reinhold steals the ball from Edmund Rogan | 50-64 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-64 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold misses the tip | 50-64 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold snags the offensive board | 50-64 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Dale Buzbee | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:53 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan lays it up and in | 53-66 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 53-66 |
| 05:46 | Ball State | Paul Raney grabs the defensive rebound | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Kendrick Bookmiller steals it from Michael Davis | 53-66 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Daniel Austin | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:50 | Ball State | John Cevallos is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Cevallos, team foul #6 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG), Cruz Bennington (SG), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Dale Buzbee, Daniel Austin, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Pierce (SG), Clyde Smith (SF), Melvin Reed (PF), Pauly Collins (C) Michael Davis, George Rencher, John Cevallos, Paul Raney | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell is fouled on the floor by Edmund Rogan - foul #2 on Edmund Rogan, team foul #7 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young (SF) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 04:36 | Ball State | Melvin Reed snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| 04:27 | Ball State | Pauly Collins is fouled on the floor by Cruz Bennington - foul #4 on Cruz Bennington, team foul #7 | 55-66 |
| 04:27 | Ball State | Pauly Collins misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Shead | 55-66 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Coppock | 57-66 |
| 04:17 | Ball State | John Shead steals it from Edmund Rogan | 57-66 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Coppock | 59-66 |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Clyde Smith is fouled on the floor by John Shead - foul #3 on John Shead, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson (SF) Hoyt Young | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Alexander (C) Edmund Rogan | |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Clyde Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Clyde Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Shead | 59-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cruz Bennington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steven Riddell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Shead (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Pauly Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Dan Pierce (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Smith (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Melvin Reed (fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-67 |
| 03:20 | Ball State | Dan Pierce pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Clyde Smith misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-67 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Daniel Austin (SG), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Thomas Coppock, Cruz Bennington, Steven Riddell, John Shead | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Rogan (PG), George Rencher (SF), John Cevallos (PF), Paul Raney (C) Pauly Collins, Clyde Smith, Melvin Reed, Thomas Alexander | |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-67 |
| 02:28 | Ball State | John Cevallos pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | George Rencher misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Johnson - foul #3 on James Johnson, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | George Rencher makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | George Rencher misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Kendrick Bookmiller | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Dan Pierce's pass is intercepted by Kendrick Bookmiller | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | George Rencher steps in front of the James Johnson pass | 62-68 |
| 01:01 | Ball State | Dan Pierce scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Edmund Rogan | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Johnson | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Sean Reinhold is called for the reach on Paul Raney - foul #2 on Sean Reinhold, team foul #10 | 65-70 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Paul Raney makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Paul Raney makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | The 3pt attempt by Daniel Austin is denied by Paul Raney | 65-72 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | John Cevallos pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Dale Buzbee is called for the reach on John Cevallos in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Buzbee, team foul #11 | 65-72 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | John Cevallos misses the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | John Cevallos misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin gets the rebound | 65-72 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-72 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Dan Pierce gets the rebound | 65-72 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Dan Pierce is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Austin - foul #2 on Daniel Austin, team foul #12 | 65-72 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Dan Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Dan Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 65-74 |