| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Blair (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeff Aponte (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Phillip Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Randal Delaney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Saldana (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson inbounds the ball | 42-34 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair is hacked by Thomas Saldana - foul #3 on Thomas Saldana, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Russell Palmatier (C) Thomas Saldana | |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Harold Coleman and he's hacked by William Thomas - foul #2 on William Thomas, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the free throw | 45-34 |
| 18:42 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier travels with the ball | 45-34 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Thames | 48-34 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Smith | 48-36 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by William Thomas - foul #3 on William Thomas, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Cole (PG) William Thomas | |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 17:41 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier scores on a 3 from the right corner | 50-39 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Smith picks off the pass by Henry Blair in the backcourt | 50-39 |
| 17:28 | Ball State | Mark Cole misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-39 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte snags the defensive board | 50-39 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair scores on a floater from close range set up by Jeff Aponte | 52-39 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | Mark Cole scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Russell Palmatier | 52-42 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Randal Delaney grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 16:11 | Ball State | Mark Cole misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jeff Aponte - foul #2 on Jeff Aponte, team foul #1 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), John Allison (SG), Stanley Weeks (SF), Danny Steele (PF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Henry Blair, Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson, Harold Coleman, Anthony Thames | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Roberts (PG), Roberto Russo (SF), Roy Jones (PF), Darwin Mitchell (C) Thomas Smith, Phillip Gardner, Randal Delaney, Russell Palmatier | |
| 16:11 | Ball State | Mark Cole makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 16:11 | Ball State | Mark Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Russo is called for the reach on John Allison - foul #2 on Roberto Russo, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Thomas (PG), Thomas Saldana (C) Michael Roberts, Darwin Mitchell | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Darryl Wade (fresh) SG - John Allison (fresh) SF - Stanley Weeks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Danny Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mark Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Russo (fresh) PF - Roy Jones (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Saldana (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Darryl Wade | 55-43 |
| 15:26 | Ball State | Roy Jones travels with the ball | 55-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames (C) John Allison | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by William Thomas - foul #4 on William Thomas, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Roberts (PG), George Andrews (SF) William Thomas, Mark Cole | |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames misses the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames misses the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Roy Jones pulls down the rebound | 55-43 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Michael Roberts misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-43 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Stanley Weeks | 58-43 |
| 14:24 | Ball State | Roberto Russo misses the floater near the basket | 58-43 |
| 14:22 | Ball State | Roy Jones hits the follow up shot | 58-45 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames can't finish the layup | 58-45 |
| 14:06 | Ball State | George Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 14:01 | Ball State | Michael Roberts's floater is knocked away by Martin Crutchfield | 58-45 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Danny Steele is denied by Thomas Saldana | 58-45 |
| 13:41 | Ball State | Roberto Russo gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| 13:37 | Ball State | Michael Roberts hits a jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Stanley Weeks - foul #1 on Stanley Weeks, team foul #2 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Jeff Aponte (SG), Charles Gibson (SF), Harold Coleman (PF) Darryl Wade, Stanley Weeks, Martin Crutchfield, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Smith (SG), Phillip Gardner (SF), Randal Delaney (PF) Roberto Russo, George Andrews, Roy Jones | |
| 13:37 | Ball State | Michael Roberts makes the free throw | 58-48 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Roberts steals it from Harold Coleman | 58-48 |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner misses the 3 from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 12:52 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner grabs the offensive board | 58-48 |
| 12:36 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames hits the follow up shot | 60-51 |
| 12:00 | Ball State | Anthony Thames swats the short shot by Phillip Gardner | 60-51 |
| 11:58 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana misses the tip | 60-51 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman tips it but misses | 60-51 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames snags the offensive board | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Blair (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeff Aponte (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Thames (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Gardner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Randal Delaney (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Saldana (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte can't tip it in | 60-51 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson misses the tip | 60-51 |
| 11:23 | Ball State | Michael Roberts snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 11:00 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Henry Blair - foul #2 on Henry Blair, team foul #3 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele (PF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Harold Coleman, Anthony Thames | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Cole (PG), Russell Palmatier (PF), Roy Jones (C) Michael Roberts, Randal Delaney, Thomas Saldana | |
| 11:00 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 11:00 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 10:47 | Ball State | Roy Jones grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 10:22 | Ball State | Thomas Smith misses the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Martin Crutchfield - foul #1 on Martin Crutchfield, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), John Allison (SG), Stanley Weeks (SF) Henry Blair, Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Roberto Russo (SF) Phillip Gardner | |
| 10:22 | Ball State | Thomas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 10:22 | Ball State | Thomas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 60-55 |
| 10:14 | Ball State | Roberto Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 10:07 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier misses long on a floater from close range | 60-55 |
| 10:05 | Ball State | Roy Jones tips it home | 60-57 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield connects on the shot in the paint | 62-57 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Mark Cole clanks a jumper from close range | 62-57 |
| 09:23 | Ball State | Thomas Smith can't tip it in | 62-57 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 09:15 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Roy Jones | 62-57 |
| 08:48 | Ball State | Darryl Wade steals the ball from Roy Jones | 62-57 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade connects on the shot from the left side set up by John Allison and he's fouled by Mark Cole - foul #1 on Mark Cole, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte (SG), Charles Gibson (SF), Harold Coleman (PF), Anthony Thames (C) John Allison, Stanley Weeks, Danny Steele, Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | Ball State | Phillip Gardner (SF), Randal Delaney (PF), Thomas Saldana (C) Thomas Smith, Russell Palmatier, Roy Jones | |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade makes the free throw | 65-57 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | Mark Cole is whistled for traveling | 65-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG) Darryl Wade | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 65-57 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair tips it back up and in | 67-57 |
| 07:39 | Ball State | Randal Delaney misses the easy layup | 67-57 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Harold Coleman | 67-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Blair (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeff Aponte (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harold Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Mark Cole (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Russo (fresh) SF - Phillip Gardner (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Randal Delaney (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Saldana (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames travels with the ball | 67-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Thomas (PG) Mark Cole | |
| 07:12 | Ball State | Randal Delaney scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Saldana | 67-59 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Gibson | 70-59 |
| 06:41 | Ball State | William Thomas misses the 3 from the right wing | 70-59 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte snags the defensive board | 70-59 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Smith (SG), Russell Palmatier (SF), Roy Jones (PF), Darwin Mitchell (C) Roberto Russo, Phillip Gardner, Randal Delaney, Thomas Saldana | |
| 06:02 | Ball State | Thomas Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-59 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Thames | 70-59 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Thomas steals the ball from Henry Blair | 70-59 |
| 05:31 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Thomas Smith | 70-61 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-61 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| 04:53 | Ball State | Thomas Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Roy Jones grabs the offensive board | 70-61 |
| 04:44 | Ball State | William Thomas connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Russell Palmatier | 70-63 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Blair | 73-63 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier can't finish the layup | 73-63 |
| 04:11 | Ball State | William Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 03:50 | Ball State | Thomas Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Thomas Smith, team foul #7 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), John Allison (SG), Stanley Weeks (SF), Danny Steele (PF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Henry Blair, Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson, Harold Coleman, Anthony Thames | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Cole (PG), Phillip Gardner (SF), Randal Delaney (PF), Thomas Saldana (C) William Thomas, Russell Palmatier, Roy Jones, Darwin Mitchell | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 73-63 |
| 03:28 | Ball State | Randal Delaney snags the defensive board | 73-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Darryl Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Allison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stanley Weeks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Danny Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Mark Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Gardner (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Randal Delaney (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Saldana (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Mark Cole buries a jumper from the right side | 73-65 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Allison hits a 3 from straight away | 76-65 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | 3 seconds is called on Thomas Smith | 76-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Roberto Russo (SG) Thomas Smith | |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Jeff Aponte (SG), Charles Gibson (SF), Anthony Thames (C) Darryl Wade, John Allison, Stanley Weeks, Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Thomas (PG), Thomas Smith (SG) Mark Cole, Roberto Russo | |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jeff Aponte | 79-65 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-65 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Randal Delaney grabs the offensive board | 79-65 |
| 02:01 | Ball State | William Thomas makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Smith | 79-67 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames loses the ball out of bounds | 79-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), John Allison (SG), Stanley Weeks (SF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Henry Blair, Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson, Anthony Thames | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Roberts (PG), Mark Cole (SG), Roberto Russo (SF), Russell Palmatier (PF), Roy Jones (C) William Thomas, Thomas Smith, Phillip Gardner, Randal Delaney, Thomas Saldana | |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Roy Jones lays it in and he's hacked by Martin Crutchfield - foul #2 on Martin Crutchfield, team foul #5 | 79-69 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Roy Jones makes the free throw | 79-70 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Jeff Aponte (SG), Charles Gibson (SF), Harold Coleman (PF), Anthony Thames (C) Darryl Wade, John Allison, Stanley Weeks, Danny Steele, Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Thomas (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Phillip Gardner (SF), Randal Delaney (PF), Thomas Saldana (C) Michael Roberts, Mark Cole, Roberto Russo, Roy Jones, Russell Palmatier | |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-70 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Randal Delaney grabs the defensive rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Thomas Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Randal Delaney | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair is fouled in the backcourt by William Thomas - foul #5 on William Thomas, team foul #8 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (SG) Jeff Aponte | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Cole (PG) William Thomas | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Thomas Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair is hacked by Mark Cole in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Cole, team foul #9 | 81-73 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Randal Delaney clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 83-73 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames grabs the defensive rebound | 83-73 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Smith - foul #3 on Thomas Smith, team foul #10 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Allison (SG), Stanley Weeks (SF), Danny Steele (PF) Henry Blair, Charles Gibson, Harold Coleman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Roberts (PG), Roberto Russo (SF), Russell Palmatier (PF), Roy Jones (C) Thomas Smith, Phillip Gardner, Randal Delaney, Thomas Saldana | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames makes the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames makes the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Roy Jones can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Anthony Thames - foul #1 on Anthony Thames, team foul #6 | 85-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield (C) Anthony Thames | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Roy Jones misses the 1st free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Roy Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 85-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Allison hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Darryl Wade | 87-73 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on John Allison - foul #1 on John Allison, team foul #7 | 87-73 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier makes the 1st free throw | 87-74 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier misses the 2nd free throw | 87-74 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Roy Jones gets the offensive rebound | 87-74 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Roberto Russo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 87-74 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | The clock runs out | 87-74 |