| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Casiano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Carter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Parker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jared Ashcraft (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Noel Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Nickson (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Clifford Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Devin Leonard (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Ricky Hallett (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Jerry Carter inbounds the ball | 23-44 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:34 | Ball State | Richard Casiano can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 23-44 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Devin Leonard grabs the board | 23-44 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett double dribbles | 23-44 |
| 19:17 | Ball State | 3 seconds is called on Kenneth Parker | 23-44 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-44 |
| 18:56 | Ball State | Jerry Carter grabs the board | 23-44 |
| 18:45 | Ball State | Jared Ashcraft loses the ball out of bounds | 23-44 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett misses the easy layup | 23-44 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett misses the tip | 23-44 |
| 18:24 | Ball State | Jared Ashcraft snags the defensive board | 23-44 |
| 18:11 | Ball State | Richard Casiano misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 23-44 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson snags the defensive board | 23-44 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Parker steals it from Herbert Nickson | 23-44 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Jerry Carter can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Herbert Nickson - foul #2 on Herbert Nickson, team foul #1 | 23-44 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Jerry Carter makes the 1st free throw | 24-44 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Jerry Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 25-44 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-44 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett hits the follow up shot | 25-46 |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Jared Ashcraft scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Palmer | 27-46 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett can't throw it down | 27-46 |
| 16:53 | Ball State | Richard Casiano pulls down the rebound | 27-46 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Corea (PG), James Collier (SF), George Cole (PF), Henry Carpenter (C) Richard Casiano, Jerry Carter, Kenneth Parker, Jared Ashcraft | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes (PG), Charles Glass (SG), Tommy Owens (SF), Michael Golebiowski (PF), Bobby Cooperstein (C) Noel Hall, Herbert Nickson, Clifford Boyd, Devin Leonard, Ricky Hallett | |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Cooperstein can't finish the layup but the foul's on Henry Carpenter - foul #1 on Henry Carpenter, team foul #1 | 27-46 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Cooperstein makes the 1st free throw | 27-47 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Cooperstein makes the 2nd free throw | 27-48 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 15:58 | Ball State | Matthew Corea clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-48 |
| 15:56 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer can't tip it in | 27-48 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass gets the rebound | 27-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Matthew Corea (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Collier (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Cole (fresh) 5 pts. C - Henry Carpenter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Stokes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Glass (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Owens (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bobby Cooperstein (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Golebiowski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Owens lays it up and in set up by Steven Stokes and he's fouled by George Cole - foul #1 on George Cole, team foul #2 | 27-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rubin Webb (SG) Anthony Palmer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Owens makes the free throw | 27-51 |
| 15:28 | Ball State | Matthew Corea is fouled on the floor by Steven Stokes - foul #2 on Steven Stokes, team foul #2 | 27-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Devin Leonard (PF) Bobby Cooperstein | |
| 15:17 | Ball State | Rubin Webb knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Collier | 30-51 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Devin Leonard scores on a runner from the left block set up by Charles Glass and he's hacked by George Cole - foul #2 on George Cole, team foul #3 | 30-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Parker (PF) Henry Carpenter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson (SG), Clifford Boyd (SF), Ricky Hallett (C) Charles Glass, Tommy Owens, Michael Golebiowski | |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Devin Leonard misses the free throw | 30-53 |
| 15:11 | Ball State | Rubin Webb pulls down the rebound | 30-53 |
| 14:52 | Ball State | James Collier connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Matthew Corea | 33-53 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett's floater is knocked away by George Cole | 33-53 |
| 14:45 | Ball State | James Collier grabs the board | 33-53 |
| 14:41 | Ball State | Rubin Webb comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Herbert Nickson - foul #3 on Herbert Nickson, team foul #3 | 33-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Palmer (SG), Jerry Carter (SF), Jared Ashcraft (C) Matthew Corea, James Collier, George Cole | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Noel Hall (PG) Steven Stokes | |
| 14:41 | Ball State | Rubin Webb makes the 1st free throw | 34-53 |
| 14:41 | Ball State | Rubin Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 35-53 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Noel Hall clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-53 |
| 14:17 | Ball State | Jerry Carter snags the defensive board | 35-53 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 14:02 | Ball State | Jared Ashcraft makes the shot from the right wing and the foul's on Ricky Hallett - foul #1 on Ricky Hallett, team foul #4 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Casiano (PG) Rubin Webb | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:02 | Ball State | Jared Ashcraft makes the free throw | 38-53 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Noel Hall | 38-55 |
| 13:28 | Ball State | Richard Casiano loses the dribble to Ricky Hallett | 38-55 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Noel Hall | 38-58 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 12:54 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer blows the layup but the foul's on Herbert Nickson - foul #4 on Herbert Nickson, team foul #5 | 38-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Collier (SF), George Cole (PF), Henry Carpenter (C) Jerry Carter, Kenneth Parker, Jared Ashcraft | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes (PG), Charles Glass (SG), Tommy Owens (SF), Michael Golebiowski (PF), Bobby Cooperstein (C) Noel Hall, Herbert Nickson, Clifford Boyd, Devin Leonard, Ricky Hallett | |
| 12:54 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 12:54 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 39-58 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass grabs the board | 39-58 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | George Cole swats the shot by Steven Stokes | 39-58 |
| 12:49 | Ball State | George Cole snags the defensive board | 39-58 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Richard Casiano drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-58 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Owens misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-58 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Golebiowski grabs the offensive board | 42-58 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Owens comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 42-58 |
| 12:27 | Ball State | The rebound goes to George Cole | 42-58 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:16 | Ball State | Richard Casiano's pass is intercepted by Michael Golebiowski | 42-58 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes hits the finger roll | 42-60 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Glass - foul #1 on Charles Glass, team foul #6 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd (SF), Devin Leonard (PF), Ricky Hallett (C) Tommy Owens, Michael Golebiowski, Bobby Cooperstein | |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-60 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Casiano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Collier (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Carpenter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Stokes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Glass (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifford Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Devin Leonard (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Ricky Hallett (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd is hacked by Henry Carpenter - foul #2 on Henry Carpenter, team foul #4 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Corea (PG), Rubin Webb (SG), Jerry Carter (SF), Kenneth Parker (PF), Jared Ashcraft (C) Richard Casiano, Anthony Palmer, James Collier, George Cole, Henry Carpenter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Noel Hall (PG) Steven Stokes | |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Noel Hall connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Clifford Boyd | 43-62 |
| 11:08 | Ball State | Jerry Carter misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-62 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass pulls down the rebound | 43-62 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-62 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Rubin Webb is hacked by Devin Leonard - foul #1 on Devin Leonard, team foul #7 | 43-62 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Rubin Webb makes the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Rubin Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Clifford Boyd | 45-65 |
| 10:10 | Ball State | Kenneth Parker is fouled on the floor by Devin Leonard - foul #2 on Devin Leonard, team foul #8 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Casiano (PG), Anthony Palmer (SG) Rubin Webb, Matthew Corea | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Owens (SF), Michael Golebiowski (C) Clifford Boyd, Ricky Hallett | |
| 10:10 | Ball State | Kenneth Parker makes the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 10:10 | Ball State | Kenneth Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-65 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Devin Leonard misses the lay-in | 47-65 |
| 09:43 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer gets the rebound | 47-65 |
| 09:26 | Ball State | Richard Casiano scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-65 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-65 |
| 09:05 | Ball State | Richard Casiano grabs the board | 49-65 |
| 08:51 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 49-65 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 49-65 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Owens misses the floater from the right block | 49-65 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Golebiowski tips it home | 49-67 |
| 08:22 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-67 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Golebiowski grabs the defensive rebound | 49-67 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Owens makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Golebiowski | 49-70 |
| 07:49 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer is hacked by Noel Hall - foul #2 on Noel Hall, team foul #9 | 49-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Corea (PG), James Collier (SF), George Cole (PF), Henry Carpenter (C) Richard Casiano, Jerry Carter, Kenneth Parker, Jared Ashcraft | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes (PG), Herbert Nickson (SG), Clifford Boyd (SF), Ricky Hallett (C) Noel Hall, Charles Glass, Tommy Owens, Devin Leonard | |
| 07:49 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 50-70 |
| 07:49 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-70 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Matthew Corea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Collier (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Carpenter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Stokes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herbert Nickson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clifford Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Golebiowski (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Ricky Hallett (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Herbert Nickson | 51-72 |
| 07:14 | Ball State | James Collier comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-72 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett snags the defensive board | 51-72 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd misses the jumpshot from the left side | 51-72 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett tips it in | 51-74 |
| 06:46 | Ball State | Herbert Nickson is called for the reach on Anthony Palmer - foul #5 on Herbert Nickson, team foul #10 | 51-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Cleveland (SG), Bobby Cooperstein (PF) Herbert Nickson, Michael Golebiowski | |
| 06:46 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 52-74 |
| 06:46 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 52-74 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Cleveland snags the defensive board | 52-74 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Stokes | 52-77 |
| 06:28 | Ball State | Bobby Cooperstein steps in front of the James Collier pass | 52-77 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-77 |
| 06:07 | Ball State | George Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 52-77 |
| 05:55 | Ball State | James Collier misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-77 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bobby Cooperstein | 52-77 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by James Collier - foul #1 on James Collier, team foul #5 | 52-77 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Casiano (PG), Kenneth Parker (PF) Anthony Palmer, Henry Carpenter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Devin Leonard (PF) Bobby Cooperstein | |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 52-78 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 52-78 |
| 05:48 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Parker | 52-78 |
| 05:39 | Ball State | James Collier clanks a 3 from the right corner | 52-78 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Cleveland gets the rebound | 52-78 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes is fouled on the floor by Richard Casiano - foul #3 on Richard Casiano, team foul #6 | 52-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rubin Webb (SG), Ronny Behnke (C) Richard Casiano, Kenneth Parker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass (SG), Tommy Owens (SF), Michael Golebiowski (PF), Bobby Cooperstein (C) Kenneth Cleveland, Clifford Boyd, Devin Leonard, Ricky Hallett | |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Owens comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 52-78 |
| 05:22 | Ball State | Ronny Behnke grabs the board | 52-78 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | James Collier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-78 |
| 05:11 | Ball State | Rubin Webb tips it back up and in | 54-78 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Owens drills a floater in the paint set up by Charles Glass | 54-80 |
| 04:44 | Ball State | Matthew Corea hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Rubin Webb | 57-80 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Rubin Webb is called for the reach on Charles Glass - foul #2 on Rubin Webb, team foul #7 | 57-80 |
| Subs | Ball State | Josh Smith (SF), Henry Carpenter (PF) James Collier, George Cole | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Cleveland (PG) Steven Stokes | |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass makes the 1st free throw | 57-81 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass makes the 2nd free throw | 57-82 |
| 04:04 | Ball State | Josh Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 57-82 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Golebiowski | 57-82 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Owens misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Josh Smith - foul #1 on Josh Smith, team foul #8 | 57-82 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Owens makes the 1st free throw | 57-83 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 57-84 |
| 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) | |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Ronny Behnke hits the finger roll | 59-84 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rubin Webb (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Corea (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Josh Smith (fresh) PF - Henry Carpenter (fresh) C - Ronny Behnke (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Cleveland (fresh) SG - Charles Glass (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tommy Owens (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Golebiowski (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Bobby Cooperstein (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-84 |
| 03:31 | Ball State | Henry Carpenter grabs the board | 59-84 |
| 03:19 | Ball State | Ronny Behnke misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Bobby Cooperstein - foul #2 on Bobby Cooperstein, team foul #11 | 59-84 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Cole (PF) Josh Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes (PG), William Yang (PF) Charles Glass, Bobby Cooperstein | |
| 03:19 | Ball State | Ronny Behnke misses the 1st free throw | 59-84 |
| 03:19 | Ball State | Ronny Behnke makes the 2nd free throw | 60-84 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Cleveland misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-84 |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Henry Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 60-84 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Henry Carpenter misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 60-84 |
| 02:47 | Ball State | George Cole grabs the offensive rebound | 60-84 |
| 02:30 | Ball State | Matthew Corea is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Cleveland - foul #1 on Kenneth Cleveland, team foul #12 | 60-84 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Collier (SF) Ronny Behnke | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:30 | Ball State | Matthew Corea misses the 1st free throw | 60-84 |
| 02:30 | Ball State | Matthew Corea misses the 2nd free throw | 60-84 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Cleveland snags the defensive board | 60-84 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Cleveland comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-84 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Golebiowski tips it in | 60-86 |
| 01:48 | Ball State | Henry Carpenter is fouled on the floor by William Yang - foul #1 on William Yang, team foul #13 | 60-86 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass (SG), Bobby Cooperstein (C) Kenneth Cleveland, William Yang | |
| 01:48 | Ball State | Henry Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 60-86 |
| 01:48 | Ball State | Henry Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-86 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Carpenter denies the turnaround by Bobby Cooperstein | 61-86 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Owens tips it but misses | 61-86 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass grabs the offensive board | 61-86 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Golebiowski can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Henry Carpenter - foul #3 on Henry Carpenter, team foul #9 | 61-86 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Golebiowski makes the 1st free throw | 61-87 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Golebiowski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-88 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | George Cole loses the ball out of bounds | 61-88 |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on George Cole - foul #3 on George Cole, team foul #10 | 61-88 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 61-89 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-90 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Ball State | George Cole connects on the jump hook in the lane | 63-90 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes runs out the clock | 63-90 |