| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Melvin Jobe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Iler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Clement (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Victor Davis (fresh) C - Kal Eyre (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Francis Clement inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:51 | Ball State | David Iler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 19:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt loses the ball out of bounds | 29-30 |
| 19:19 | Ball State | Kevin Bellows swats the short shot by Kal Eyre | 29-30 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt loses the ball out of bounds | 29-30 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | David Iler misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on David Thomas - foul #2 on David Thomas, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | David Iler makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | David Iler misses the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kevin Bellows | 30-30 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas is hacked by Victor Davis - foul #1 on Victor Davis, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses long on a shot from the right block | 30-30 |
| 18:25 | Ball State | Francis Clement snags the defensive board | 30-30 |
| 18:23 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Curnutt - foul #2 on Tommy Curnutt, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | Victor Davis loses the dribble to Tommy Curnutt | 30-30 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt hits the finger roll | 30-32 |
| 17:53 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt is whistled for a carry | 30-32 |
| 17:30 | Ball State | Francis Clement hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Melvin Jobe and the foul's on Jesse Holt - foul #3 on Jesse Holt, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (SF), Marty Bischoff (PF) Jesse Holt, David Thomas | |
| 17:30 | Ball State | Francis Clement makes the free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows is denied on a layup by Kal Eyre | 33-32 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows gets the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier loses the dribble to David Iler | 33-32 |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Victor Davis makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Melvin Jobe and he's hacked by Bobby Poirier - foul #2 on Bobby Poirier, team foul #4 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Carr (PG), Herb Hebron (SG), Walter Carte (SF), John Mioduszewski (C) Melvin Jobe, David Iler, Francis Clement, Kal Eyre | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Burton (C) Kevin Bellows | |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Victor Davis makes the free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Davis is called for the reach on Tommy Curnutt - foul #2 on Victor Davis, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Houston (C) Victor Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Edward Houston - foul #1 on Edward Houston, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), David Thomas (PF) Tommy Curnutt, John Burton | |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 15:47 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Marty Bischoff | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Louis Carr (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Herb Hebron (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Carte (fresh) PF - John Mioduszewski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Houston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier can't finish the layup but the foul's on Edward Houston - foul #2 on Edward Houston, team foul #4 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Iler (SG), Kal Eyre (C) Herb Hebron, Edward Houston | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt (SF), Kevin Bellows (C) Rory Jeter, Marty Bischoff | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:12 | Ball State | Louis Carr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (PG), Francis Clement (SF) Louis Carr, Walter Carte | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG) Bobby Poirier | |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Andrew Jackson and he's hacked by John Mioduszewski - foul #3 on John Mioduszewski, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Davis (PF) John Mioduszewski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG) Andrew Jackson | |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the free throw | 36-39 |
| 14:34 | Ball State | 3 seconds is called on David Iler | 36-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff (PF) David Thomas | |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-39 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | Victor Davis grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 14:14 | Ball State | Rory Jeter steals it from Francis Clement | 36-39 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt blows the layup | 36-39 |
| 14:08 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Melvin Jobe | 36-39 |
| 13:56 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-39 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jesse Holt | 36-39 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Jobe steals the ball from Marty Bischoff | 36-39 |
| 13:31 | Ball State | David Iler is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on David Iler, team foul #6 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herb Hebron (SG), John Mioduszewski (C) David Iler, Kal Eyre | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Burton (C) Kevin Bellows | |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt scores on a fadeaway from close range | 36-41 |
| 12:58 | Ball State | Victor Davis misses the jumper from the free throw line | 36-41 |
| 12:57 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski tips it home | 38-41 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Mioduszewski swats the short shot by Jesse Holt | 38-41 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt grabs the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff is denied on a layup by John Mioduszewski | 38-41 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Victor Davis grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 11:59 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Carr (PG), David Iler (SG), Walter Carte (SF), Kal Eyre (C) Melvin Jobe, Herb Hebron, Francis Clement, Victor Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Michael Ford (SG), David Thomas (PF), Kevin Bellows (C) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, Marty Bischoff, John Burton | |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (SF) Jesse Holt | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Louis Carr (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Iler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Carte (fresh) PF - John Mioduszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kal Eyre (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Ford (fresh) SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Ball State | Kal Eyre hits a fadeaway from the left side | 40-41 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 40-41 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford tips it in | 40-43 |
| 10:43 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kevin Bellows | 40-43 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson double dribbles | 40-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF) Andrew Jackson, Michael Ford, Bobby Poirier | |
| 10:14 | Ball State | David Iler is hacked by David Thomas - foul #3 on David Thomas, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (PG), Francis Clement (SF), Victor Davis (PF) Louis Carr, Walter Carte, John Mioduszewski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:02 | Ball State | David Iler misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-43 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by David Thomas | 40-45 |
| 09:36 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Francis Clement | 42-45 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Tommy Curnutt | 42-48 |
| 09:00 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Thomas | 42-48 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Rory Jeter and the foul's on Kal Eyre - foul #3 on Kal Eyre, team foul #7 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herb Hebron (SG), John Mioduszewski (C) David Iler, Kal Eyre | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff (C) Kevin Bellows | |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas makes the free throw | 42-51 |
| 08:43 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Tommy Curnutt - foul #3 on Tommy Curnutt, team foul #6 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Burton (C) David Thomas | |
| 08:43 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 08:43 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-51 |
| 08:14 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 07:57 | Ball State | Herb Hebron misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt hits a runner in the paint | 43-53 |
| 07:39 | Ball State | Herb Hebron makes the 3 from straight away | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Melvin Jobe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herb Hebron (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Clement (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Mioduszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Burton (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Davis steps in front of the Rory Jeter pass | 46-53 |
| 07:02 | Ball State | Francis Clement lays it in on a great pass from Melvin Jobe and he's hacked by Jesse Holt - foul #4 on Jesse Holt, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Carr (PG), David Iler (SG), Kal Eyre (C) Melvin Jobe, Herb Hebron, Victor Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Bobby Poirier (SF), Kevin Bellows (C) Tommy Curnutt, Jesse Holt, John Burton | |
| 07:02 | Ball State | Francis Clement makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Marty Bischoff | 49-53 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Marty Bischoff | 49-55 |
| 05:54 | Ball State | Francis Clement connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Walter Carte (SF), Edward Houston (PF) Francis Clement, John Mioduszewski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Jesse Holt (SF), David Thomas (PF) Rory Jeter, Bobby Poirier, Marty Bischoff | |
| 05:22 | Ball State | David Iler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Walter Carte - foul #3 on Walter Carte, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (PG), Victor Davis (PF) Louis Carr, Edward Houston | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Victor Davis lays it in on a great pass from Walter Carte | 54-57 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Tommy Curnutt | 54-60 |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe is fouled on the floor by Andrew Jackson - foul #3 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #9 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herb Hebron (SG) David Iler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG), John Burton (C) Andrew Jackson, Kevin Bellows | |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 54-60 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Kal Eyre hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Herb Hebron | 56-60 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Carte swats the short shot by David Thomas | 56-60 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas tips it home | 56-62 |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe misses badly on a shot from the left side | 56-62 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Burton | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Melvin Jobe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Herb Hebron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Carte (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Victor Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kal Eyre (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Burton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas's pass is intercepted by Melvin Jobe | 56-62 |
| 02:53 | Ball State | Kal Eyre misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 02:52 | Ball State | Kal Eyre gets the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 02:52 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Iler (SG), Francis Clement (SF) Herb Hebron, Walter Carte | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows (C) John Burton | |
| 02:36 | Ball State | David Thomas picks off the pass by Melvin Jobe | 56-62 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows's floater is tipped away by Kal Eyre | 56-62 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Kal Eyre | 56-62 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Kal Eyre misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-62 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt's floater is tipped away by Kal Eyre | 56-62 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt tips it but misses | 56-62 |
| 01:49 | Ball State | Francis Clement grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Kal Eyre hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 56-62 |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Victor Davis snags the offensive board | 56-62 |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Francis Clement comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Thomas | 56-62 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Victor Davis snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 01:15 | Ball State | David Thomas steps in front of the David Iler pass | 56-62 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is hacked by Francis Clement - foul #3 on Francis Clement, team foul #9 | 56-62 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) 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) | |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Francis Clement comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter is hacked by David Iler in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Iler, team foul #10 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (SF), Marty Bischoff (PF) Jesse Holt, David Thomas | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Victor Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Carr (PG), Herb Hebron (SG), Walter Carte (SF), John Mioduszewski (PF), Edward Houston (C) Melvin Jobe, David Iler, Francis Clement, Victor Davis, Kal Eyre | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Michael Ford (SG), John Burton (C) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, Kevin Bellows | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson is hacked by Herb Hebron in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herb Hebron, team foul #11 | 56-66 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Herb Hebron - foul #2 on Herb Hebron, team foul #12 | 56-68 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Mioduszewski | 56-69 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Louis Carr misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-69 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier gets the rebound | 56-69 |