| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Easley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Hunger (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Dix (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Royal Willilams (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Clifford Gee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Proper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Hopping (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Pat Huntsman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper's pass is intercepted by Royal Willilams | 36-40 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | Aaron Wagner picks off the pass by Clyde Hunger | 36-40 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner tips it back up and in | 36-42 |
| 18:47 | Ball State | Aaron Wagner steals the ball from Royal Willilams | 36-42 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper misses the jumper from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 18:36 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Royal Willilams | 36-42 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Clifford Gee misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 36-42 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper is hacked by Anthony Dix - foul #2 on Anthony Dix, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 17:44 | Ball State | Richard Easley snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 17:25 | Ball State | Clifford Gee can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 17:06 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 16:48 | Ball State | Royal Willilams drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Clyde Hunger | 38-42 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner tips it home | 38-44 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Clifford Gee misses the lay-in but the foul's on Pat Huntsman - foul #1 on Pat Huntsman, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Blair (SG), Edgar Keene (SF), Marco Sargent (PF) Clyde Hunger, Anthony Dix, Royal Willilams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), Jessie Hartwell (SG), Jason Sprenger (SF), John Fisher (PF), Robert Crawford (C) David Proper, Dennis Baker, Keith Hopping, Aaron Wagner, Pat Huntsman | |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Clifford Gee makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Clifford Gee makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford is hacked by Clifford Gee - foul #2 on Clifford Gee, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Zand (PG), Steven Pearson (C) Richard Easley, Clifford Gee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher hits the follow up shot | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Zand (fresh) SG - Charles Blair (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edgar Keene (fresh) PF - Marco Sargent (fresh) 4 reb. C - Steven Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Blanton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jessie Hartwell (fresh) SF - Jason Sprenger (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Ball State | Charles Blair misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jessie Hartwell - foul #2 on Jessie Hartwell, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jose Martin (PG) John Zand | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:28 | Ball State | Charles Blair makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:28 | Ball State | Charles Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher buries a 3 from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 15:14 | Ball State | The jump hook by Jose Martin is blocked by John Fisher | 42-49 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Blair is called for the reach on Jason Sprenger - foul #2 on Charles Blair, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Hunger (SG), Anthony Dix (SF), Royal Willilams (PF) Charles Blair, Edgar Keene, Steven Pearson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker (SG) Jessie Hartwell | |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger lays it up and in set up by Alexander Blanton and he's hacked by Anthony Dix - foul #3 on Anthony Dix, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Aaron Wagner (PF) Alexander Blanton, Robert Crawford | |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger makes the free throw | 42-52 |
| 14:38 | Ball State | Jason Sprenger denies the turnaround by Marco Sargent | 42-52 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Proper | 42-52 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by John Fisher and he's hacked by Royal Willilams - foul #1 on Royal Willilams, team foul #5 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clifford Gee (C) Marco Sargent | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping (SF), Pat Huntsman (C) Jason Sprenger, John Fisher | |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner makes the free throw | 42-55 |
| 14:12 | Ball State | Jose Martin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Aaron Wagner - foul #1 on Aaron Wagner, team foul #3 | 42-55 |
| 14:12 | Ball State | Jose Martin misses the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 14:12 | Ball State | Jose Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Royal Willilams steps in front of the Dennis Baker pass | 43-55 |
| 13:48 | Ball State | Royal Willilams's fadeaway is rejected by Pat Huntsman | 43-55 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Wagner | 43-58 |
| 13:19 | Ball State | Royal Willilams misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-58 |
| 13:18 | Ball State | Clifford Gee hits the follow up shot | 45-58 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-58 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Royal Willilams grabs the board | 45-58 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | The refs have stopped play. Dennis Baker is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 45-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Easley (SG), Edgar Keene (SF), Marco Sargent (PF), Steven Pearson (C) Clyde Hunger, Anthony Dix, Royal Willilams, Clifford Gee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), Jessie Hartwell (SG), John Fisher (PF) David Proper, Dennis Baker, Aaron Wagner | |
| 12:30 | Ball State | Edgar Keene hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jose Martin | 48-58 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Edgar Keene - foul #2 on Edgar Keene, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger (SF), Robert Crawford (C) Keith Hopping, Pat Huntsman | |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 12:05 | Ball State | Marco Sargent gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 11:46 | Ball State | Richard Easley is fouled on the floor by Alexander Blanton - foul #1 on Alexander Blanton, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Hunger (SG) Jose Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Easley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Hunger (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edgar Keene (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marco Sargent (fresh) 5 reb. C - Steven Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Blanton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jessie Hartwell (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jason Sprenger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Ball State | Steven Pearson misses the runner near the basket | 48-59 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell grabs the board | 48-59 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-59 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger tips it but misses | 48-59 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher tips it but misses | 48-59 |
| 11:20 | Ball State | Richard Easley pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 11:12 | Ball State | Edgar Keene throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Dix (SF), Royal Willilams (PF), Clifford Gee (C) Edgar Keene, Marco Sargent, Steven Pearson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Aaron Wagner (PF) Jessie Hartwell, Robert Crawford | |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Anthony Dix - foul #4 on Anthony Dix, team foul #7 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jose Martin (PG), Edgar Keene (SF) Richard Easley, Anthony Dix | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman (C) John Fisher | |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 10:35 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-61 |
| 10:33 | Ball State | Royal Willilams tips it back up and in | 50-61 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner misses short on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Royal Willilams - foul #2 on Royal Willilams, team foul #8 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping (SF) Jason Sprenger | |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Clifford Gee snags the defensive board | 50-62 |
| 10:05 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jose Martin | 53-62 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner misses short on a floater from the right block | 53-62 |
| 09:47 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 09:42 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Keith Hopping, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Easley (SG) Clyde Hunger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell (PG), Robert Matas (SG) David Proper, Alexander Blanton | |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Jose Martin clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 56-62 |
| 09:16 | Ball State | Richard Easley hits the follow up shot | 58-62 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 08:36 | Ball State | Edgar Keene drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Easley | 60-65 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Jessie Hartwell | 60-67 |
| 08:07 | Ball State | Richard Easley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Hunger (SG), Charles Blair (SF), Marco Sargent (PF), Steven Pearson (C) Jose Martin, Edgar Keene, Royal Willilams, Clifford Gee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Dennis Baker (SG), Jason Sprenger (SF), John Fisher (PF), Robert Crawford (C) Jessie Hartwell, Robert Matas, Keith Hopping, Aaron Wagner, Pat Huntsman | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Fisher | 60-69 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Easley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clyde Hunger (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Blair (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marco Sargent (fresh) 5 reb. C - Steven Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Proper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Sprenger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Marco Sargent misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 07:28 | Ball State | Marco Sargent gets the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 07:19 | Ball State | Richard Easley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-69 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-69 |
| 06:55 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Marco Sargent | 60-69 |
| 06:49 | Ball State | Charles Blair hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Steven Pearson | 63-69 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 06:33 | Ball State | Steven Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 06:28 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger lays it in | 65-69 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 65-69 |
| 06:08 | Ball State | Marco Sargent grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 05:48 | Ball State | Steven Pearson is called for 3 seconds | 65-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jose Martin (PG), Anthony Dix (SF), Royal Willilams (PF), Clifford Gee (C) Richard Easley, Charles Blair, Marco Sargent, Steven Pearson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping (SF), Aaron Wagner (PF), Pat Huntsman (C) Jason Sprenger, John Fisher, Robert Crawford | |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Proper | 65-72 |
| 05:04 | Ball State | Anthony Dix is called for traveling | 65-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Easley (SG) Clyde Hunger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), Jessie Hartwell (SG) David Proper, Dennis Baker | |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 65-72 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-72 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 65-72 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner grabs the offensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton is whistled for traveling | 65-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Hunger (SG) Richard Easley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker (SG) Jessie Hartwell | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jose Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clyde Hunger (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Dix (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Royal Willilams (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Clifford Gee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Blanton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Hopping (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Wagner (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Pat Huntsman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG) Alexander Blanton | |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman connects on the floater from the left block set up by Dennis Baker | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Jose Martin makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Royal Willilams | 68-74 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Royal Willilams swats the short shot by Aaron Wagner | 68-74 |
| 02:52 | Ball State | Royal Willilams grabs the board | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:38 | Ball State | Clifford Gee scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jose Martin | 71-74 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman misses long on a floater in the lane | 71-74 |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Royal Willilams grabs the defensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 02:15 | Ball State | David Proper is called for the reach on Jose Martin - foul #1 on David Proper, team foul #6 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Easley (PG), Edgar Keene (SF), Marco Sargent (PF), Steven Pearson (C) Jose Martin, Anthony Dix, Royal Willilams, Clifford Gee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger (SF), John Fisher (PF), Robert Crawford (C) Keith Hopping, Aaron Wagner, Pat Huntsman | |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger blows the layup but he's fouled by Jason Sprenger - foul #2 on Jason Sprenger, team foul #7 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jose Martin (PG), Anthony Dix (SF), Royal Willilams (PF), Clifford Gee (C) Richard Easley, Edgar Keene, Marco Sargent, Steven Pearson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping (SF), Aaron Wagner (PF), Pat Huntsman (C) Jason Sprenger, John Fisher, Robert Crawford | |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-74 |
| 01:50 | Ball State | Clifford Gee snags the defensive board | 73-74 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Jose Martin makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Dix | 76-74 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Royal Willilams - foul #3 on Royal Willilams, team foul #9 | 76-74 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:19 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Clifford Gee | 76-74 |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Clifford Gee is hacked by Aaron Wagner - foul #2 on Aaron Wagner, team foul #8 | 76-74 |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Clifford Gee makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Clifford Gee makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping is fouled on the floor by Anthony Dix - foul #5 on Anthony Dix, team foul #10 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Keene (SF) Anthony Dix | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Gee takes the ball from Pat Huntsman | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Jose Martin is hacked by David Proper in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Proper, team foul #9 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Easley (SG) Clyde Hunger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Jose Martin makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Jose Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-75 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Richard Easley snags the defensive board | 82-75 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Jose Martin runs out the clock | 82-75 |