| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Priestley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norman Adger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bowler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Eng (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carlos Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Gray (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg inbounds the ball | 34-41 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Bowler - foul #3 on Kenneth Bowler, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Hatten (SF) Kenneth Bowler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 19:27 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Norman Adger | 37-43 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Ginsburg | 37-43 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Priestley - foul #2 on Robert Priestley, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 18:31 | Ball State | Norman Adger misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Walters - foul #3 on Michael Walters, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry (PF) Michael Walters | |
| 18:31 | Ball State | Norman Adger misses the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 18:31 | Ball State | Norman Adger misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg is fouled on the floor by Norman Adger - foul #2 on Norman Adger, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson slams it home | 37-47 |
| 17:28 | Ball State | Robert Priestley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-47 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 37-47 |
| 17:09 | Ball State | Charles Hatten gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 17:02 | Ball State | James Adams is called for the reach on Norman Adger - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Unrein (C) Mark Gray | |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Jeffrey Ginsburg steals the ball from Charles Hatten | 37-47 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams blows the layup | 37-47 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg tips it in | 37-49 |
| 16:22 | Ball State | Robert Priestley is fouled on the floor by James Adams - foul #3 on James Adams, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gordon Casey (PG), Duane Scott (SG), Jerry Graham (SF), John Stanton (PF), Brent Issac (C) Robert Priestley, Norman Adger, Charles Hatten, Robert Eng, Carlos Perkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (SG), Samual Rink (SF) James Adams, Jeffrey Ginsburg | |
| 16:07 | Ball State | Jerry Graham hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Duane Scott | 40-49 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Graham is called for the reach on Ted Perry - foul #1 on Jerry Graham, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler (SG), David Zorc (SF) Duane Scott, Jerry Graham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Adams (SG), Michael Walters (PF), Robert Gadberry (C) George Johnson, Ted Perry, Jackie Unrein | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gordon Casey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Bowler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Zorc (fresh) 3 pf. PF - John Stanton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brent Issac (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samual Rink (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Casey takes the ball from James Adams | 40-49 |
| 15:15 | Ball State | Gordon Casey clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 40-49 |
| 15:14 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Brent Issac | 40-49 |
| 14:54 | Ball State | John Stanton comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Samual Rink is denied by John Stanton | 40-49 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry grabs the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-49 |
| 14:22 | Ball State | David Zorc pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 13:59 | Ball State | John Stanton buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Gordon Casey | 42-49 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 13:32 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 13:11 | Ball State | John Stanton travels with the ball | 42-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Priestley (PG), Norman Adger (SG), Robert Eng (PF), Carlos Perkins (C) Gordon Casey, Kenneth Bowler, John Stanton, Brent Issac | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG), Vincent Caldwell (SG), Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF) Richard Courtemanche, James Adams, Samual Rink | |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell is fouled on the floor by Norman Adger - foul #3 on Norman Adger, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry (PF), Mark Gray (C) Michael Walters, Robert Gadberry | |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-49 |
| 12:38 | Ball State | Robert Eng grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 12:26 | Ball State | Robert Priestley can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-49 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ted Perry | 42-52 |
| 11:52 | Ball State | Robert Priestley is hacked by Vincent Caldwell - foul #2 on Vincent Caldwell, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler (SF) David Zorc | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Adams (SG) Vincent Caldwell | |
| 11:33 | Ball State | George Johnson steals it from Carlos Perkins | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Priestley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norman Adger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Bowler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Eng (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carlos Perkins (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ted Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Mark Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry clanks a runner from close range | 42-52 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry snags the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 42-52 |
| 11:08 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Norman Adger is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Norman Adger, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gordon Casey (SG), David Zorc (SF) Norman Adger, Kenneth Bowler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters (PF), Robert Gadberry (C) Ted Perry, Mark Gray | |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-52 |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Robert Eng pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 10:05 | Ball State | David Zorc misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Gadberry | 42-52 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Walters | 42-55 |
| 09:34 | Ball State | David Zorc clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-55 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg pulls down the rebound | 42-55 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Eng - foul #3 on Robert Eng, team foul #7 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler (SG), John Stanton (PF), Brent Issac (C) Robert Priestley, Robert Eng, Carlos Perkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg misses the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 09:00 | Ball State | Jeffrey Ginsburg picks off the pass by Gordon Casey | 42-56 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jeffrey Ginsburg | 42-58 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:42 | Ball State | Brent Issac comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-58 |
| 08:40 | Ball State | Gordon Casey hits the follow up shot | 44-58 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-58 |
| 08:31 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Stanton | 44-58 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:16 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Gordon Casey | 46-58 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Priestley (PG), Norman Adger (SG), Robert Eng (PF), Carlos Perkins (C) Gordon Casey, David Zorc, John Stanton, Brent Issac | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), Samual Rink (SF), Mark Gray (C) George Johnson, Jeffrey Ginsburg, Robert Gadberry | |
| 07:47 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-58 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bowler steps in front of the Mark Gray pass | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Priestley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norman Adger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Bowler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Eng (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Carlos Perkins (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samual Rink (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Walters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Mark Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Norman Adger misses long on a floater from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell (SF), Ted Perry (PF) James Adams, Michael Walters | |
| 06:48 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 46-58 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Vincent Caldwell | 46-58 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry misses long on a shot from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 06:27 | Ball State | Robert Priestley grabs the board | 46-58 |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins misses the 3 from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry tips it home | 46-60 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:47 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-60 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray pulls down the rebound | 46-60 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Zorc (SF) Kenneth Bowler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG), James Adams (SG), Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF), Michael Walters (PF), Robert Gadberry (C) Richard Courtemanche, Samual Rink, Vincent Caldwell, Ted Perry, Mark Gray | |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Norman Adger - foul #5 on Norman Adger, team foul #8 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gordon Casey (SG) Norman Adger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Priestley | 48-62 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 48-62 |
| 04:51 | Ball State | Gordon Casey grabs the defensive rebound | 48-62 |
| 04:44 | Ball State | Robert Priestley connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David Zorc | 51-62 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from George Johnson | 51-65 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | Robert Eng double dribbles | 51-65 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 51-65 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Carlos Perkins | 51-65 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Robert Gadberry steps in front of the Robert Eng pass | 51-65 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Priestley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gordon Casey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Zorc (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Robert Eng (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Carlos Perkins (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry connects on the jumper from the right side set up by George Johnson | 51-67 |
| 03:03 | Ball State | Robert Priestley scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gordon Casey | 54-67 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Carlos Perkins - foul #2 on Carlos Perkins, team foul #9 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler (SG), Charles Hatten (SF), John Stanton (PF), Brent Issac (C) Robert Priestley, David Zorc, Robert Eng, Carlos Perkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), Samual Rink (SG), Vincent Caldwell (SF), Mark Gray (C) George Johnson, James Adams, Jeffrey Ginsburg, Robert Gadberry | |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters misses the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Stanton | 54-67 |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 54-67 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | John Stanton tips it home | 56-67 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Priestley (PG), David Zorc (SF), Robert Eng (PF), Carlos Perkins (C) Kenneth Bowler, Charles Hatten, John Stanton, Brent Issac | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG), James Adams (SG), Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF), Robert Gadberry (C) Richard Courtemanche, Samual Rink, Vincent Caldwell, Mark Gray | |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-70 |
| 02:11 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins is denied on a layup by Robert Gadberry | 56-70 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by James Adams | 56-72 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | David Zorc makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Priestley | 59-72 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from George Johnson | 59-75 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Robert Eng clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-75 |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Robert Priestley gets the offensive rebound | 59-75 |
| 01:19 | Ball State | David Zorc loses the ball out of bounds | 59-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler (SG), Charles Hatten (SF), John Stanton (PF), Brent Issac (C) Robert Priestley, David Zorc, Robert Eng, Carlos Perkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), Samual Rink (SG), Vincent Caldwell (SF), Ted Perry (PF), Mark Gray (C) George Johnson, James Adams, Jeffrey Ginsburg, Michael Walters, Robert Gadberry | |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray banks in the layup on a great pass from Ted Perry | 59-77 |
| 01:00 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler misses badly on a floater from the right side | 59-77 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | John Stanton tips it back up and in | 61-77 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 61-77 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray gets the offensive rebound | 61-77 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Stanton picks off the pass by Ted Perry | 61-77 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Charles Hatten comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-77 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink snags the defensive board | 61-77 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche runs out the clock | 61-77 |