| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Christopher Case (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Preston Humes (fresh) SF - Craig Eiler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Stork (fresh) C - Jason Elmore (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - William Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Horsley (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Clyde Coppinger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donnie Coan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harley Devore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Craig Eiler inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Ball State | Craig Eiler is hacked by Harley Devore - foul #3 on Harley Devore, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Gary Powers (C) Harley Devore | |
| 19:19 | Ball State | Charles Stork is hacked by Clyde Coppinger - foul #2 on Clyde Coppinger, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Preston Humes drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Craig Eiler | 32-38 |
| 18:46 | Coppin State | Donnie Coan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 18:45 | Ball State | Jason Elmore grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 18:24 | Ball State | Craig Eiler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-38 |
| 18:23 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Clyde Coppinger | 32-38 |
| 18:19 | Coppin State | Keith Horsley comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 32-38 |
| 18:17 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jason Elmore | 32-38 |
| 17:53 | Ball State | Charles Stork clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Donnie Coan - foul #1 on Donnie Coan, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Labadie (SG) Preston Humes | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 17:53 | Ball State | Charles Stork misses the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 17:53 | Ball State | Charles Stork makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:29 | Coppin State | William Hughes scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Clyde Coppinger | 33-40 |
| 17:08 | Ball State | Craig Eiler is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Craig Eiler, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary George (SF), Shawn McMinn (PF) Craig Eiler, Charles Stork | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Robert Kelly (PG), Lawrence Chenard (SG), Michael Paolucci (PF) William Hughes, Keith Horsley, Donnie Coan | |
| 16:54 | Coppin State | Robert Kelly connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Lawrence Chenard | 33-42 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Christopher Case drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Donald Labadie | 36-42 |
| 16:26 | Coppin State | Michael Paolucci connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 16:04 | Ball State | Christopher Case drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Elmore | 38-45 |
| 16:00 | Coppin State | Robert Kelly is whistled for traveling | 38-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Preston Humes (SG), Craig Eiler (SF) Christopher Case, Jason Elmore | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Harley Devore (PF), Rickey Ordonez (C) Clyde Coppinger, Gary Powers | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Labadie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Preston Humes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Eiler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shawn McMinn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary George (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Robert Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Chenard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Paolucci (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harley Devore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Rickey Ordonez (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:46 | Ball State | Craig Eiler is fouled on the floor by Robert Kelly - foul #2 on Robert Kelly, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Stork (PF) Gary George | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Keith Horsley (SG) Lawrence Chenard | |
| 15:36 | Ball State | Donald Labadie scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Preston Humes | 40-45 |
| 15:17 | Coppin State | Harley Devore misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 15:16 | Coppin State | The offensive rebound goes to Rickey Ordonez | 40-45 |
| 14:56 | Coppin State | Rickey Ordonez is hacked by Shawn McMinn - foul #2 on Shawn McMinn, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Craig Pratt (SG), Jason Elmore (C) Preston Humes, Shawn McMinn | |
| Subs | Coppin State | William Hughes (PG), Donnie Coan (PF) Robert Kelly, Harley Devore | |
| 14:41 | Coppin State | Michael Paolucci hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Rickey Ordonez and the foul's on Craig Pratt - foul #2 on Craig Pratt, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Case (PG) Donald Labadie | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 14:41 | Coppin State | Michael Paolucci makes the free throw | 40-48 |
| 14:29 | Ball State | Christopher Case misses long on a floater from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 14:27 | Coppin State | Rickey Ordonez pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 14:22 | Coppin State | Keith Horsley's pass is intercepted by Craig Pratt | 40-48 |
| 14:03 | Ball State | Christopher Case can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-48 |
| 14:02 | Coppin State | Donnie Coan pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 13:46 | Coppin State | Donnie Coan misses the jumper from the left side | 40-48 |
| 13:44 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Craig Eiler | 40-48 |
| 13:27 | Ball State | Jason Elmore misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Rickey Ordonez - foul #4 on Rickey Ordonez, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Labadie (SG), Gary George (SF), Shawn McMinn (PF) Craig Pratt, Craig Eiler, Charles Stork | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Robert Kelly (SG), Clyde Coppinger (SF), Harley Devore (C) Keith Horsley, Michael Paolucci, Rickey Ordonez | |
| 13:27 | Ball State | Jason Elmore makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 13:27 | Ball State | Jason Elmore makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 13:09 | Coppin State | William Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Preston Humes (SG) Gary George | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 12:55 | Ball State | Shawn McMinn banks in the layup set up by Donald Labadie | 44-48 |
| 12:31 | Coppin State | Robert Kelly hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Preston Humes - foul #3 on Preston Humes, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary George (SF) Christopher Case | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Lawrence Chenard (SG), Gary Powers (C) William Hughes, Donnie Coan | |
| 12:31 | Coppin State | Robert Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 12:31 | Coppin State | Robert Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 12:13 | Ball State | Donald Labadie banks in the layup on a great pass from Preston Humes and he's hacked by Harley Devore - foul #4 on Harley Devore, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Craig Pratt (PG) Jason Elmore | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Michael Paolucci (PF) Harley Devore | |
| 12:13 | Ball State | Donald Labadie makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 12:00 | Coppin State | Donald Labadie is called for the reach on Clyde Coppinger - foul #1 on Donald Labadie, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Hymel (C) Preston Humes | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Labadie (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Pratt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary George (fresh) PF - Shawn McMinn (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hymel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Robert Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Chenard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clyde Coppinger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Paolucci (fresh) 8 pts. C - Gary Powers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:55 | Coppin State | Donald Labadie picks off the pass by Gary Powers | 47-49 |
| 11:42 | Ball State | Gary George misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-49 |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Shawn McMinn gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 11:21 | Ball State | Craig Pratt scores on a floater from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 11:07 | Coppin State | Robert Kelly hits a turnaround from the left block | 49-51 |
| 10:44 | Ball State | Donald Labadie misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 10:43 | Coppin State | Lawrence Chenard grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:32 | Coppin State | Clyde Coppinger comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 10:30 | Coppin State | Robert Kelly tips it in | 49-53 |
| 10:14 | Ball State | Gary George hits a jump hook from the baseline | 51-53 |
| 09:55 | Coppin State | Robert Kelly clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Shawn McMinn grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 09:48 | Ball State | Gary George can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 09:46 | Coppin State | Michael Paolucci gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:39 | Coppin State | Clyde Coppinger is fouled on the floor by Gary George - foul #2 on Gary George, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Case (PG), Preston Humes (SG), Craig Eiler (SF), Charles Stork (PF), Jason Elmore (C) Donald Labadie, Craig Pratt, Gary George, Shawn McMinn, Robert Hymel | |
| Subs | Coppin State | William Hughes (PG), Keith Horsley (SG), Donnie Coan (PF) Robert Kelly, Lawrence Chenard, Michael Paolucci | |
| 09:20 | Coppin State | Clyde Coppinger makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 09:00 | Ball State | Jason Elmore knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 53-55 |
| 08:44 | Coppin State | Donnie Coan hits a shot in the lane set up by Keith Horsley | 53-57 |
| 08:23 | Ball State | Clyde Coppinger is called for the reach on Christopher Case - foul #3 on Clyde Coppinger, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Lawrence Chenard (SF), Michael Paolucci (C) Clyde Coppinger, Gary Powers | |
| 08:23 | Ball State | Christopher Case misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:23 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Chenard | 53-57 |
| 08:15 | Coppin State | Donnie Coan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 08:14 | Coppin State | Michael Paolucci tips it in | 53-59 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | Christopher Case clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 07:59 | Ball State | Jason Elmore snags the offensive board | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Christopher Case (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Preston Humes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig Eiler (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Stork (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jason Elmore (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - William Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Horsley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Chenard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Coan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Paolucci (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Ball State | Donnie Coan blocks the jumper by Preston Humes | 53-59 |
| 07:38 | Ball State | Charles Stork tips it but misses | 53-59 |
| 07:36 | Coppin State | Lawrence Chenard grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 07:32 | Coppin State | William Hughes misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 07:30 | Coppin State | Donnie Coan tips it back up and in | 53-61 |
| 07:13 | Ball State | Christopher Case makes the runner from the left block set up by Preston Humes | 55-61 |
| 06:49 | Coppin State | Michael Paolucci is hacked by Charles Stork - foul #3 on Charles Stork, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Labadie (SG), Gary George (SF), Shawn McMinn (PF) Preston Humes, Craig Eiler, Charles Stork | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Steven Brown (PG), Robert Kelly (SG), Harley Devore (PF), Rickey Ordonez (C) William Hughes, Keith Horsley, Lawrence Chenard, Donnie Coan | |
| 06:49 | Coppin State | Michael Paolucci makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:49 | Coppin State | Michael Paolucci makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 06:25 | Ball State | Christopher Case misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 06:24 | Coppin State | Harley Devore grabs the board | 55-63 |
| 06:15 | Coppin State | Robert Kelly misses long on a jumper from the left side | 55-63 |
| 06:14 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Shawn McMinn | 55-63 |
| 05:58 | Ball State | Gary George double dribbles | 55-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Craig Pratt (SG), Robert Hymel (C) Christopher Case, Jason Elmore | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Clyde Coppinger (SF) Michael Paolucci | |
| 05:43 | Coppin State | Steven Brown drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Kelly | 55-65 |
| 05:27 | Ball State | Shawn McMinn comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 55-65 |
| 05:25 | Ball State | Shawn McMinn pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 05:04 | Ball State | Craig Pratt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-65 |
| 05:03 | Coppin State | Clyde Coppinger grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 04:57 | Coppin State | Clyde Coppinger can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Gary George - foul #3 on Gary George, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Craig Eiler (SF), Charles Stork (PF), Jason Elmore (C) Gary George, Shawn McMinn, Robert Hymel | |
| Subs | Coppin State | William Hughes (PG), Keith Horsley (SG), Donnie Coan (PF) Steven Brown, Robert Kelly, Harley Devore | |
| 04:57 | Coppin State | Clyde Coppinger makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 04:57 | Coppin State | Clyde Coppinger makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Donald Labadie drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Pratt | 58-67 |
| 04:30 | Coppin State | The jump hook by Keith Horsley is blocked by Charles Stork | 58-67 |
| 04:29 | Ball State | Craig Pratt gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| 04:04 | Ball State | Charles Stork misses short on a shot from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | Craig Eiler gets the offensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Craig Eiler is hacked by William Hughes - foul #2 on William Hughes, team foul #8 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Case (PG) Craig Pratt | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Harley Devore (C) Rickey Ordonez | |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Craig Eiler makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Craig Eiler makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Christopher Case (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Labadie (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Eiler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Stork (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Elmore (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - William Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Horsley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Coppinger (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donnie Coan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Harley Devore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Coppin State | Harley Devore hits the finger roll set up by William Hughes and the foul's on Craig Eiler - foul #2 on Craig Eiler, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Preston Humes (SG) Donald Labadie | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 03:35 | Coppin State | Harley Devore misses the free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Jason Elmore gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Jason Elmore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 60-69 |
| 03:23 | Coppin State | Clyde Coppinger gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Coppin State | Keith Horsley knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-72 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Preston Humes buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 02:38 | Coppin State | Clyde Coppinger misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-72 |
| 02:37 | Coppin State | The offensive rebound goes to Donnie Coan | 63-72 |
| 02:23 | Coppin State | Donnie Coan blows the layup | 63-72 |
| 02:21 | Coppin State | Harley Devore tips it but misses | 63-72 |
| 02:20 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jason Elmore | 63-72 |
| 02:15 | Ball State | Craig Eiler misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 63-72 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Jason Elmore misses the tip | 63-72 |
| 02:13 | Coppin State | Harley Devore pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| 02:09 | Coppin State | Harley Devore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Labadie (SG), Gary George (SF), Shawn McMinn (PF) Preston Humes, Craig Eiler, Charles Stork | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Robert Kelly (PG), Lawrence Chenard (SG), Michael Paolucci (SF), Rickey Ordonez (C) William Hughes, Keith Horsley, Clyde Coppinger, Donnie Coan | |
| 02:06 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Craig Eiler (SF) Gary George | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Clyde Coppinger (SF) Harley Devore | |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Christopher Case knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Labadie | 66-72 |
| 01:58 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Preston Humes (SG), Charles Stork (PF) Donald Labadie, Shawn McMinn | |
| Subs | Coppin State | William Hughes (PG), Keith Horsley (SG), Donnie Coan (PF) Robert Kelly, Lawrence Chenard, Michael Paolucci | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Coppin State | Donnie Coan scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Hughes | 66-75 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Christopher Case is hacked by Clyde Coppinger - foul #4 on Clyde Coppinger, team foul #9 | 66-75 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Christopher Case makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Christopher Case makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:59 | Coppin State | Clyde Coppinger hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Keith Horsley | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Jason Elmore misses long on a jump hook from close range | 68-78 |
| 00:53 | Coppin State | Keith Horsley pulls down the rebound | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Coppin State | Keith Horsley is fouled in the backcourt by Preston Humes - foul #4 on Preston Humes, team foul #10 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Labadie (PG), Craig Pratt (SG), Gary George (SF), Shawn McMinn (PF), Robert Hymel (C) Christopher Case, Preston Humes, Craig Eiler, Charles Stork, Jason Elmore | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Robert Kelly (PG), Lawrence Chenard (SF), Michael Paolucci (PF), Gary Powers (C) William Hughes, Clyde Coppinger, Donnie Coan, Rickey Ordonez | |
| 00:50 | Coppin State | Keith Horsley misses the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:50 | Coppin State | Keith Horsley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Gary George clanks a 3 from the left corner | 68-79 |
| 00:41 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Michael Paolucci | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Coppin State | Robert Kelly knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Lawrence Chenard | 68-81 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Craig Pratt is hacked by Michael Paolucci - foul #1 on Michael Paolucci, team foul #10 | 68-81 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Steven Brown (PG), Harley Devore (C) Keith Horsley, Gary Powers | |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Craig Pratt misses the 1st free throw | 68-81 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Craig Pratt makes the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| 00:00 | Coppin State | Steven Brown runs out the clock | 69-81 |