| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Davis (fresh) SF - George Rencher (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. PF - John Cevallos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Raney (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fresh) 4 pts. C - Sean Reinhold (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | George Rencher inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Ball State | Paul Raney misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Daniel Austin - foul #1 on Daniel Austin, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 19:37 | Ball State | Paul Raney makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 19:37 | Ball State | Paul Raney misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Edmund Rogan picks off the pass by Dale Buzbee | 42-36 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan drills a jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Dale Buzbee - foul #2 on Dale Buzbee, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan makes the free throw | 45-36 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Cevallos steals the ball from James Johnson | 45-36 |
| 18:22 | Ball State | John Cevallos misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-36 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller misses the lay-in but the foul's on Paul Raney - foul #2 on Paul Raney, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 18:01 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Michael Davis hits the follow up shot | 47-38 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold blows the layup but the foul's on John Cevallos - foul #2 on John Cevallos, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Reed (PF) John Cevallos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | Melvin Reed connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Edmund Rogan and the foul's on Kendrick Bookmiller - foul #2 on Kendrick Bookmiller, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Smith (SG), Pauly Collins (C) Michael Davis, Paul Raney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington (SG), Hoyt Young (SF), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Daniel Austin, James Johnson, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| 17:15 | Ball State | Melvin Reed misses the free throw | 49-40 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Edmund Rogan takes the ball from Dale Buzbee | 49-40 |
| 16:55 | Ball State | The jumper by Pauly Collins is denied by Steven Riddell | 49-40 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Clyde Smith - foul #1 on Clyde Smith, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Alexander (C) Edmund Rogan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Clyde Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dale Buzbee | 49-42 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Cruz Bennington | 49-44 |
| 16:07 | Ball State | Thomas Alexander misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington travels with the ball | 49-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Davis (SG), John Cevallos (PF), Paul Raney (C) Clyde Smith, George Rencher, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin (SG), James Johnson (SF), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Dale Buzbee, Hoyt Young, Steven Riddell, John Shead | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Pauly Collins (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Michael Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Melvin Reed (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Cevallos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Raney (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cruz Bennington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fresh) 6 pts. C - Sean Reinhold (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Ball State | Michael Davis makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-44 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-44 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold tips it home | 52-46 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Melvin Reed can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Sean Reinhold | 52-48 |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Cruz Bennington steals the ball from Melvin Reed | 52-48 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold is denied on a layup by Paul Raney | 52-48 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold tips it in | 52-50 |
| 14:46 | Ball State | Pauly Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Rogan (PG), Dan Pierce (SG) Pauly Collins, Melvin Reed | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Cruz Bennington, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Thomas Coppock | 52-53 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Paul Raney loses the dribble to Daniel Austin | 52-53 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Raney blocks the short jumper by Daniel Austin | 52-53 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin tips it back up and in | 52-55 |
| 13:55 | Ball State | Dan Pierce can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-55 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock clanks a 3 from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 13:45 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Cevallos | 52-55 |
| 13:16 | Ball State | Dan Pierce knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-55 |
| 12:52 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Davis | 55-55 |
| 12:48 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 12:36 | Ball State | Michael Davis comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 12:28 | Ball State | John Cevallos grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 12:23 | Ball State | Dan Pierce clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 55-58 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Daniel Austin | 55-58 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock loses the ball out of bounds | 55-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Rencher (SF), Melvin Reed (PF), Pauly Collins (C) Michael Davis, John Cevallos, Paul Raney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Cruz Bennington (SG), Hoyt Young (SF), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Thomas Coppock, Daniel Austin, James Johnson, Steven Riddell, John Shead | |
| 11:55 | Ball State | Melvin Reed scores on a jumper from the left block | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Dan Pierce (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Rencher (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. PF - Melvin Reed (fresh) 9 pts. C - Pauly Collins (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cruz Bennington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hoyt Young (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fresh) 6 pts. C - Sean Reinhold (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 11:49 | Ball State | Dan Pierce pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 11:26 | Ball State | Sean Reinhold swats the layup by George Rencher | 57-58 |
| 11:24 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Reed | 57-58 |
| 11:08 | Ball State | Dan Pierce clanks a jump hook from close range | 57-58 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Cruz Bennington | 57-58 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller misses the lay-in but he's hacked by George Rencher - foul #1 on George Rencher, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Smith (SG), Thomas Alexander (C) Edmund Rogan, Dan Pierce | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (SG) Cruz Bennington | |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Thomas Alexander | 57-59 |
| 10:33 | Ball State | Thomas Alexander can't connect on a runner from the right block | 57-59 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 57-59 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Melvin Reed grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 09:56 | Ball State | Melvin Reed travels with the ball | 57-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Pierce (SG), Paul Raney (C) Pauly Collins, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson (SF), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Hoyt Young, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell can't tip it in | 57-59 |
| 09:39 | Ball State | Paul Raney grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 09:34 | Ball State | Clyde Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 09:33 | Ball State | Melvin Reed can't tip it in | 57-59 |
| 09:32 | Ball State | George Rencher tips it in | 59-59 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-59 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson tips it but misses | 59-59 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | The rebound goes to George Rencher | 59-59 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | Dan Pierce is fouled on the floor by John Shead - foul #1 on John Shead, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Rogan (PG), Michael Davis (SF), John Cevallos (PF) Clyde Smith, George Rencher, Melvin Reed | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin (SG), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF) Dale Buzbee, John Shead | |
| 08:34 | Ball State | Michael Davis knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 61-59 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell makes the fadeaway in the lane | 61-61 |
| 08:05 | Ball State | James Johnson steals the ball from Dan Pierce | 61-61 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson scores on a runner in the paint set up by Daniel Austin | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Dan Pierce (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Cevallos (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Raney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Thomas Coppock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Austin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fresh) 7 pts. C - Steven Riddell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Ball State | Paul Raney misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-63 |
| 07:32 | Ball State | John Cevallos pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 07:18 | Ball State | Dan Pierce connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by John Cevallos | 63-63 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock misses the lay-in | 63-63 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | Dan Pierce grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 06:39 | Ball State | Daniel Austin takes the ball from Paul Raney | 63-63 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 06:33 | Ball State | Dan Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 06:10 | Ball State | Paul Raney is fouled on the floor by James Johnson - foul #3 on James Johnson, team foul #5 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Pauly Collins (PG), Clyde Smith (SG), George Rencher (SF), Melvin Reed (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Edmund Rogan, Dan Pierce, Michael Davis, John Cevallos, Paul Raney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Cruz Bennington (SG), Hoyt Young (SF), John Shead (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Thomas Coppock, Daniel Austin, James Johnson, Kendrick Bookmiller, Steven Riddell | |
| 05:49 | Ball State | Pauly Collins loses the ball out of bounds | 63-63 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Dale Buzbee | 63-65 |
| 05:16 | Ball State | Melvin Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 05:15 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Pauly Collins | 63-65 |
| 04:58 | Ball State | George Rencher knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Reed picks off the pass by Dale Buzbee | 65-65 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | Clyde Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Alexander | 68-65 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young can't tip it in | 68-65 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to John Shead | 68-65 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Cruz Bennington | 68-68 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Rogan (PG), Dan Pierce (SG), John Cevallos (PF), Paul Raney (C) Pauly Collins, Clyde Smith, Melvin Reed, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin (SG), James Johnson (SF), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF) Cruz Bennington, Hoyt Young, John Shead | |
| 03:46 | Ball State | John Cevallos is hacked by Kendrick Bookmiller - foul #3 on Kendrick Bookmiller, team foul #6 | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Dan Pierce (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Rencher (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. PF - John Cevallos (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Raney (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Austin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Sean Reinhold (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-68 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold is fouled on the floor by George Rencher - foul #2 on George Rencher, team foul #5 | 68-68 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | Sean Reinhold is called for the reach on George Rencher - foul #3 on Sean Reinhold, team foul #7 | 68-71 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | George Rencher makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | George Rencher makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Austin | 70-74 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | George Rencher misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 70-74 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin grabs the board | 70-74 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee misses long on a runner from close range | 70-74 |
| 01:55 | Ball State | Paul Raney grabs the defensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by George Rencher | 73-74 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-76 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Dan Pierce can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-76 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold grabs the defensive rebound | 73-76 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-76 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from John Cevallos | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin is fouled in the backcourt by Edmund Rogan - foul #1 on Edmund Rogan, team foul #6 | 75-76 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Raney is called for the reach on James Johnson - foul #3 on Paul Raney, team foul #7 | 75-76 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | George Rencher can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 75-78 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin gets the rebound | 75-78 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin is hacked by Dan Pierce in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dan Pierce, team foul #8 | 75-78 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller grabs the offensive board | 75-78 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller is hacked by Paul Raney - foul #4 on Paul Raney, team foul #9 | 75-78 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller misses the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | John Cevallos gets the rebound | 75-79 |
| 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Dan Pierce hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 75-79 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dale Buzbee | 75-79 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee runs out the clock | 75-79 |