| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Egan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Power (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darryl Stanford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Morris Battles (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) PF - Bruce Arguelles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Stebbins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black inbounds the ball | 46-32 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black is called for traveling | 46-32 |
| 19:31 | Ball State | Vincent Blansett takes the ball from Charles Egan | 46-32 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Paul Goudy, team foul #1 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (SG) Paul Goudy | |
| 18:59 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford connects on the turnaround from the left block | 48-32 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett is hacked by Charles Egan - foul #1 on Charles Egan, team foul #1 | 48-32 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-32 |
| 18:20 | Ball State | Morris Battles grabs the defensive rebound | 48-32 |
| 18:11 | Ball State | Daniel Power misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jack Stebbins - foul #2 on Jack Stebbins, team foul #2 | 48-32 |
| 18:11 | Ball State | Daniel Power makes the 1st free throw | 49-32 |
| 18:11 | Ball State | Daniel Power makes the 2nd free throw | 50-32 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black's dunk attempt is rejected by Darryl Stanford | 50-32 |
| 17:50 | Ball State | Daniel Power pulls down the rebound | 50-32 |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Michael Anderson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-32 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses the floater from the right block but the foul's on Michael Anderson - foul #2 on Michael Anderson, team foul #2 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | James McGinity (SG) Charles Egan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson (SF) Matthew Black | |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses the 1st free throw | 50-32 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles makes the 2nd free throw | 50-33 |
| 17:26 | Ball State | Daniel Power misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-33 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins pulls down the rebound | 50-33 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-33 |
| 17:19 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James McGinity | 50-33 |
| 17:13 | Ball State | Daniel Power comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 50-33 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gary Anderson | 50-33 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-33 |
| 17:04 | Ball State | Morris Battles grabs the board | 50-33 |
| 16:54 | Ball State | Morris Battles is fouled on the floor by Gary Anderson - foul #1 on Gary Anderson, team foul #3 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lester Ojeda (PF), Wayne Clay (C) Darryl Stanford, Morris Battles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jose Gonzalez (PF), Donald Richardson (C) Bruce Arguelles, Jack Stebbins | |
| 16:45 | Ball State | Daniel Power connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Anderson | 53-33 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Ojeda picks off the pass by Jose Gonzalez | 53-33 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 16:11 | Ball State | Donald Richardson steps in front of the James McGinity pass | 53-33 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jose Gonzalez | 53-36 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:41 | Ball State | Wayne Clay hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-36 |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale gets the rebound | 53-36 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James McGinity (fresh) SF - Daniel Power (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lester Ojeda (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Wayne Clay (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. SG - Elmer McKale (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Anderson (fresh) PF - Jose Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-36 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson tips it in | 53-38 |
| 15:12 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Jose Gonzalez - foul #1 on Jose Gonzalez, team foul #4 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Egan (SG), William Smart (SF), Darryl Stanford (PF), Morris Battles (C) Michael Anderson, James McGinity, Daniel Power, Wayne Clay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Larson (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Jack Stebbins (C) Vincent Blansett, Elmer McKale, Gary Anderson, Jose Gonzalez, Donald Richardson | |
| 15:12 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 15:12 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda misses the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Matthew Black | 54-38 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Larson | 54-41 |
| 14:45 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford is called for traveling | 54-41 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | Morris Battles grabs the board | 54-41 |
| 13:58 | Ball State | Morris Battles misses short on a floater from the left block | 54-41 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Stebbins | 54-44 |
| 13:28 | Ball State | Morris Battles connects on the floater from close range | 56-44 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 13:18 | Ball State | The rebound goes to William Smart | 56-44 |
| 13:00 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 58-44 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Christopher Larson | 58-46 |
| 12:26 | Ball State | Charles Egan makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Lester Ojeda | 60-46 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Larson | 60-49 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Stanford takes the ball from Paul Goudy | 60-49 |
| 11:55 | Ball State | Bruce Arguelles denies the turnaround by Charles Egan | 60-49 |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Morris Battles hits the follow up shot | 62-49 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Anderson (PG), James McGinity (SG), Daniel Power (SF), Wayne Clay (PF), Jason Fowler (C) Lester Ojeda, Charles Egan, William Smart, Darryl Stanford, Morris Battles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Elmer McKale (SG), Gary Anderson (SF), Jose Gonzalez (PF), Donald Richardson (C) Christopher Larson, Paul Goudy, Matthew Black, Bruce Arguelles, Jack Stebbins | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James McGinity (fresh) SF - Daniel Power (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Clay (fresh) C - Jason Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. SG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jose Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:27 | Ball State | Wayne Clay's pass is intercepted by Jose Gonzalez | 62-49 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale lays it in set up by Vincent Blansett | 62-51 |
| 10:50 | Ball State | Wayne Clay buries a shot from just outside the lane | 64-51 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Richardson double dribbles | 64-51 |
| 10:22 | Ball State | Michael Anderson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 64-51 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | Jason Fowler tips it but misses | 64-51 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson grabs the board | 64-51 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson makes the fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Wayne Clay - foul #3 on Wayne Clay, team foul #3 | 64-53 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson makes the free throw | 64-54 |
| 09:59 | Ball State | Jason Fowler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG) Gary Anderson | |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | James McGinity is called for the reach on Paul Goudy - foul #2 on James McGinity, team foul #4 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles (PF) Donald Richardson | |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett loses the dribble to James McGinity | 64-54 |
| 09:14 | Ball State | Wayne Clay clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-54 |
| 09:13 | Ball State | James McGinity grabs the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 08:57 | Ball State | Jason Fowler clanks a 3 from straight away | 64-54 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale hits a 3 from the right corner | 64-57 |
| 08:26 | Ball State | James McGinity misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Jose Gonzalez | 64-60 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Jason Fowler misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Paul Goudy - foul #4 on Paul Goudy, team foul #5 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lester Ojeda (PG), Charles Egan (SG), William Smart (SF), Darryl Stanford (PF) Michael Anderson, James McGinity, Daniel Power, Wayne Clay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Larson (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Gary Anderson (PF), Jack Stebbins (C) Paul Goudy, Elmer McKale, Bruce Arguelles, Jose Gonzalez | |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Jason Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Jason Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jack Stebbins | 64-60 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Larson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gary Anderson | 64-63 |
| 07:50 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford misses the jump hook in the paint | 64-63 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Christopher Larson | 64-66 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lester Ojeda (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Egan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Smart (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Darryl Stanford (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Fowler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Stebbins (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Ball State | Vincent Blansett takes the ball from Darryl Stanford | 64-66 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins is called for traveling | 64-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Anderson (PG), Daniel Power (SF), Morris Battles (C) Lester Ojeda, William Smart, Jason Fowler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (PG) Vincent Blansett | |
| 06:53 | Ball State | Daniel Power can't connect on a runner near the basket | 64-66 |
| 06:52 | Ball State | Daniel Power pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 06:40 | Ball State | Morris Battles scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Darryl Stanford | 66-66 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Power steals it from Gary Anderson | 66-66 |
| 05:50 | Ball State | Michael Anderson drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Darryl Stanford | 69-66 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Bruce Arguelles (PF) Elmer McKale, Christopher Larson, Gary Anderson | |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black grabs the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy travels with the ball | 69-66 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Daniel Power knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 71-66 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-66 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Charles Egan gets the rebound | 71-66 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Morris Battles drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Michael Anderson | 73-66 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett misses the lay-in | 73-66 |
| 04:33 | Ball State | Daniel Power grabs the defensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 04:11 | Ball State | Michael Anderson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 73-66 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles grabs the defensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins travels with the ball | 73-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | James McGinity (SG), Lester Ojeda (PF) Charles Egan, Darryl Stanford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (SF), Jose Gonzalez (C) Matthew Black, Jack Stebbins | |
| 03:47 | Ball State | Michael Anderson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles gets the rebound | 73-66 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-66 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy can't tip it in | 73-66 |
| 03:26 | Ball State | James McGinity pulls down the rebound | 73-66 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - James McGinity (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Daniel Power (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lester Ojeda (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Morris Battles (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Elmer McKale (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bruce Arguelles (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Jose Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Ball State | James McGinity can't connect on a runner in the paint | 73-66 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jose Gonzalez snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett misses badly on a floater from the left side | 73-66 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy tips it but misses | 73-66 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles tips it back up and in | 73-68 |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Egan (SG), Darryl Stanford (PF) James McGinity, Lester Ojeda | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF), Jack Stebbins (C) Elmer McKale, Jose Gonzalez | |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Daniel Power and the foul's on Bruce Arguelles - foul #1 on Bruce Arguelles, team foul #6 | 75-68 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford misses the free throw | 75-68 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jack Stebbins | 75-68 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy misses badly on a shot near the basket | 75-68 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | Morris Battles grabs the board | 75-68 |
| 01:56 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford misses the lay-in | 75-68 |
| 01:55 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 01:35 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 75-68 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Daniel Power grabs the offensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 01:15 | Ball State | Morris Battles clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jack Stebbins - foul #3 on Jack Stebbins, team foul #7 | 75-68 |
| 01:15 | Ball State | Morris Battles misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 01:15 | Ball State | Morris Battles makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-68 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Morris Battles | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Vincent Blansett is called for the reach on Charles Egan - foul #2 on Vincent Blansett, team foul #8 | 76-68 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Charles Egan misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black grabs the board | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-68 |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Paul Goudy is called for the reach on Charles Egan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Goudy, team foul #9 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (SG) Paul Goudy | |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Charles Egan makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Charles Egan makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Anderson steals it from Matthew Black | 78-68 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Morris Battles is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Blansett - foul #3 on Vincent Blansett, team foul #10 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lester Ojeda (PG), James McGinity (SG), William Smart (SF), Wayne Clay (PF) Michael Anderson, Charles Egan, Daniel Power, Darryl Stanford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Larson (SG), Gary Anderson (SF), Jose Gonzalez (PF), Donald Richardson (C) Vincent Blansett, Matthew Black, Bruce Arguelles, Jack Stebbins | |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Morris Battles makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Morris Battles misses the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jose Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 79-68 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Larson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Elmer McKale | 79-70 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Anderson (PG), Charles Egan (SG), Daniel Power (SF), Darryl Stanford (PF) Lester Ojeda, James McGinity, William Smart, Wayne Clay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Jack Stebbins (C) Christopher Larson, Gary Anderson, Jose Gonzalez, Donald Richardson | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Elmer McKale is called for the reach on Morris Battles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elmer McKale, team foul #11 | 79-70 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Morris Battles makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Morris Battles makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 81-70 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Morris Battles | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Michael Anderson runs out the clock | 81-70 |