| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Mundell (fresh) SG - Paul Leiser (fresh) SF - Joseph Harris (fresh) PF - Leroy Alejandre (fresh) C - John Gardner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Christopher Case (fresh) SG - Craig Pratt (fresh) SF - Craig Eiler (fresh) PF - Charles Stork (fresh) C - Shawn McMinn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Shawn McMinn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Ball State | Paul Leiser takes the ball from Charles Stork | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Central Florida | Paul Leiser hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Central Florida | John Gardner tips it home | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Ball State | Shawn McMinn dunks the ball on a nice dish by Christopher Case and he's hacked by Leroy Alejandre - foul #1 on Leroy Alejandre, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:11 | Ball State | Shawn McMinn makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:53 | Central Florida | Leroy Alejandre is hacked by Charles Stork - foul #1 on Charles Stork, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:35 | Central Florida | Paul Leiser misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 2-3 |
| 18:34 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Shawn McMinn | 2-3 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Craig Eiler knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Pratt | 2-5 |
| 17:58 | Central Florida | Paul Leiser misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Craig Pratt - foul #1 on Craig Pratt, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| 17:58 | Central Florida | Paul Leiser makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:58 | Central Florida | Paul Leiser makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:44 | Ball State | Craig Pratt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 17:43 | Central Florida | Joseph Harris pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:31 | Central Florida | Joseph Harris buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Paul Leiser | 6-5 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Charles Stork hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 6-5 |
| 17:20 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Paul Leiser | 6-5 |
| 17:02 | Central Florida | Christopher Case picks off the pass by Paul Leiser | 6-5 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | Christopher Case banks in the layup | 6-7 |
| 16:37 | Central Florida | Paul Leiser clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-7 |
| 16:36 | Central Florida | Joseph Harris tips it but misses | 6-7 |
| 16:34 | Central Florida | John Gardner grabs the offensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 16:21 | Central Florida | Joseph Harris misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 16:20 | Ball State | Craig Pratt snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 16:16 | Ball State | Craig Eiler makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Christopher Case | 6-9 |
| 16:04 | Central Florida | Leroy Alejandre buries a turnaround in the lane | 8-9 |
| 15:51 | Ball State | Christopher Case is fouled on the floor by Joseph Harris - foul #1 on Joseph Harris, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles McCurine (PG), Raymond Kleiber (SG), Sheldon Vanmeter (SF), Robert Allen (PF), Alan Bailey (C) Robert Mundell, Paul Leiser, Joseph Harris, Leroy Alejandre, John Gardner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Labadie (PG), Preston Humes (SG), Dale Wilson (SF), Gary George (PF), Robert Hymel (C) Christopher Case, Craig Pratt, Craig Eiler, Charles Stork, Shawn McMinn | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Charles McCurine (fresh) SG - Raymond Kleiber (fresh) SF - Sheldon Vanmeter (fresh) PF - Robert Allen (fresh) C - Alan Bailey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Labadie (fresh) SG - Preston Humes (fresh) SF - Dale Wilson (fresh) PF - Gary George (fresh) C - Robert Hymel (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Ball State | Gary George hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Labadie | 8-11 |
| 15:25 | Central Florida | Preston Humes steps in front of the Sheldon Vanmeter pass | 8-11 |
| 15:21 | Ball State | Donald Labadie hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Preston Humes | 8-13 |
| 15:02 | Central Florida | Robert Allen double dribbles | 8-13 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Case (PG) Dale Wilson | |
| 14:43 | Ball State | Preston Humes drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Case and he's hacked by Raymond Kleiber - foul #1 on Raymond Kleiber, team foul #3 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Paul Leiser (SG), Joseph Harris (SF), Leroy Alejandre (PF), John Gardner (C) Raymond Kleiber, Sheldon Vanmeter, Robert Allen, Alan Bailey | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 14:43 | Ball State | Preston Humes makes the free throw | 8-16 |
| 14:15 | Central Florida | Charles McCurine misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-16 |
| 14:14 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Robert Hymel | 8-16 |
| 13:52 | Ball State | Christopher Case loses the dribble to Charles McCurine | 8-16 |
| 13:34 | Central Florida | Gary George is called for the reach on Leroy Alejandre - foul #1 on Gary George, team foul #3 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Mundell (PG) Charles McCurine | |
| Subs | Ball State | Craig Pratt (SG), Craig Eiler (SF), Charles Stork (PF), Shawn McMinn (C) Preston Humes, Donald Labadie, Gary George, Robert Hymel | |
| 13:20 | Central Florida | Robert Mundell misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Craig Pratt - foul #2 on Craig Pratt, team foul #4 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Wilson (SG) Craig Pratt | |
| 13:20 | Central Florida | Robert Mundell misses the 1st free throw | 8-16 |
| 13:20 | Central Florida | Robert Mundell makes the 2nd free throw | 9-16 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Dale Wilson loses the ball out of bounds | 9-16 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Raymond Kleiber (SG), Sheldon Vanmeter (SF), Robert Allen (PF) Paul Leiser, Joseph Harris, Leroy Alejandre | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Labadie (PG) Christopher Case | |
| 12:40 | Central Florida | Raymond Kleiber travels with the ball | 9-16 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alan Bailey (C) John Gardner | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:31 | Ball State | Charles Stork loses the ball out of bounds | 9-16 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles McCurine (SG) Alan Bailey | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:24 | Central Florida | Charles McCurine misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 9-16 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Craig Eiler grabs the board | 9-16 |
| 12:17 | Ball State | Donald Labadie misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Allen - foul #1 on Robert Allen, team foul #4 | 9-16 |
| 12:17 | Ball State | Donald Labadie makes the 1st free throw | 9-17 |
| 12:17 | Ball State | Donald Labadie makes the 2nd free throw | 9-18 |
| 12:00 | Central Florida | Raymond Kleiber misses long on a shot from the left wing | 9-18 |
| 11:58 | Central Florida | Robert Allen hits the follow up shot | 11-18 |
| 11:39 | Ball State | Donald Labadie drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dale Wilson | 11-20 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Mundell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Charles McCurine (fresh) SF - Raymond Kleiber (fresh) PF - Robert Allen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sheldon Vanmeter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Labadie (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Wilson (fresh) SF - Craig Eiler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Stork (fresh) C - Shawn McMinn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Central Florida | Sheldon Vanmeter scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 13-20 |
| 11:25 | Ball State | Donald Labadie misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Mundell - foul #1 on Robert Mundell, team foul #5 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Paul Leiser (SG), Joseph Harris (SF), Leroy Alejandre (PF), John Gardner (C) Robert Mundell, Raymond Kleiber, Robert Allen, Sheldon Vanmeter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Preston Humes (SG), Gary George (C) Dale Wilson, Shawn McMinn | |
| 11:25 | Ball State | Donald Labadie makes the 1st free throw | 13-21 |
| 11:25 | Ball State | Donald Labadie makes the 2nd free throw | 13-22 |
| 11:08 | Central Florida | Paul Leiser connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Leroy Alejandre | 16-22 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Gary George is fouled on the floor by Joseph Harris - foul #2 on Joseph Harris, team foul #6 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Steven Culver (PG), Raymond Kleiber (SF) Charles McCurine, Joseph Harris | |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Case (PG), Robert Hymel (C) Donald Labadie, Charles Stork | |
| 10:30 | Ball State | Christopher Case misses short on a jumper from the left block | 16-22 |
| 10:28 | Central Florida | John Gardner pulls down the rebound | 16-22 |
| 10:11 | Central Florida | Paul Leiser misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 16-22 |
| 10:10 | Ball State | Gary George pulls down the rebound | 16-22 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Preston Humes misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-22 |
| 09:45 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to John Gardner | 16-22 |
| 09:31 | Central Florida | Steven Culver can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-22 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Robert Hymel grabs the board | 16-22 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Robert Hymel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 16-22 |
| 09:23 | Ball State | Preston Humes gets the offensive rebound | 16-22 |
| 09:04 | Ball State | Craig Eiler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-22 |
| 09:02 | Central Florida | Leroy Alejandre gets the rebound | 16-22 |
| 08:56 | Central Florida | Paul Leiser's pass is intercepted by Craig Eiler | 16-22 |
| 08:33 | Ball State | Christopher Case knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Hymel and he's fouled by Steven Culver - foul #1 on Steven Culver, team foul #7 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Mundell (PG), Charles McCurine (SG), Sheldon Vanmeter (SF), Robert Allen (PF), Alan Bailey (C) Steven Culver, Paul Leiser, Raymond Kleiber, Leroy Alejandre, John Gardner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Wilson (SG), Donald Labadie (SF), Charles Stork (PF), Shawn McMinn (C) Preston Humes, Craig Eiler, Gary George, Robert Hymel | |
| 08:33 | Ball State | Christopher Case misses the free throw | 16-24 |
| 08:33 | Central Florida | Robert Allen grabs the board | 16-24 |
| 08:13 | Central Florida | The pull-up jumper by Charles McCurine is blocked by Donald Labadie | 16-24 |
| 08:11 | Ball State | Christopher Case snags the defensive board | 16-24 |
| 07:58 | Ball State | Christopher Case can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-24 |
| 07:56 | Ball State | Dale Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 16-24 |
| 07:45 | Ball State | Christopher Case hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Stork | 16-26 |
| 07:29 | Central Florida | Sheldon Vanmeter hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Allen | 19-26 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Robert Mundell (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Charles McCurine (fresh) SF - Sheldon Vanmeter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Bailey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Christopher Case (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Wilson (fresh) SF - Donald Labadie (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Stork (fresh) C - Shawn McMinn (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Charles Stork's pass is intercepted by Alan Bailey | 19-26 |
| 06:44 | Central Florida | Christopher Case is called for the reach on Sheldon Vanmeter - foul #1 on Christopher Case, team foul #5 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Paul Leiser (SG), Leroy Alejandre (PF), John Gardner (C) Charles McCurine, Robert Allen, Alan Bailey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Walker (PG), Gary George (SF) Christopher Case, Dale Wilson | |
| 06:32 | Central Florida | John Gardner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 19-26 |
| 06:31 | Ball State | Donald Labadie gets the rebound | 19-26 |
| 06:16 | Ball State | Gary George misses long on a shot from the right wing | 19-26 |
| 06:14 | Central Florida | Leroy Alejandre pulls down the rebound | 19-26 |
| 05:54 | Central Florida | John Gardner's floater is tipped away by Shawn McMinn | 19-26 |
| 05:52 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Gary George | 19-26 |
| 05:34 | Ball State | Gary George hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 19-28 |
| 05:20 | Central Florida | Leroy Alejandre is called for traveling | 19-28 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles McCurine (PG), Raymond Kleiber (SF) Robert Mundell, Sheldon Vanmeter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Case (PG), Craig Eiler (SF), Robert Hymel (C) Michael Walker, Charles Stork, Shawn McMinn | |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Gary George misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Paul Leiser - foul #1 on Paul Leiser, team foul #8 | 19-28 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Steven Culver (SG) Paul Leiser | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Wilson (SG) Donald Labadie | |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Gary George makes the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Gary George makes the 2nd free throw | 19-30 |
| 04:39 | Central Florida | Charles McCurine is hacked by Gary George - foul #2 on Gary George, team foul #6 | 19-30 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Allen (PF) Leroy Alejandre | |
| Subs | Ball State | Stanley Street (C) Gary George | |
| 04:21 | Central Florida | John Gardner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 19-30 |
| 04:20 | Ball State | Craig Eiler snags the defensive board | 19-30 |
| 04:05 | Ball State | Robert Allen takes the ball from Dale Wilson | 19-30 |
| 03:52 | Central Florida | Robert Allen misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Hymel - foul #1 on Robert Hymel, team foul #7 | 19-30 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Paul Leiser (SG), Joseph Harris (SF), Sheldon Vanmeter (C) Steven Culver, Raymond Kleiber, John Gardner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Craig Pratt (SG), Charles Stork (PF) Dale Wilson, Stanley Street | |
| 03:52 | Central Florida | Robert Allen makes the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 03:52 | Central Florida | Robert Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Christopher Case misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Charles McCurine - foul #1 on Charles McCurine, team foul #9 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Leroy Alejandre (PF) Sheldon Vanmeter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Shawn McMinn (C) Robert Hymel | |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Christopher Case makes the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Christopher Case makes the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Charles McCurine (fresh) SG - Paul Leiser (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Alejandre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Christopher Case (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Pratt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Craig Eiler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Stork (fresh) C - Shawn McMinn (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:07 | Central Florida | Leroy Alejandre drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 23-32 |
| 02:48 | Ball State | Christopher Case throws it down on a nice dish by Craig Pratt | 23-34 |
| 02:44 | Central Florida | Leroy Alejandre is whistled for a carry | 23-34 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Mundell (PG) Charles McCurine | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Charles Stork misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Mundell - foul #2 on Robert Mundell, team foul #10 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Gardner (C) Robert Allen | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Charles Stork makes the 1st free throw | 23-35 |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Charles Stork makes the 2nd free throw | 23-36 |
| 02:04 | Central Florida | Joseph Harris knocks in the jumper from the right side | 25-36 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | Charles Stork misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 25-36 |
| 01:43 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Robert Mundell | 25-36 |
| 01:24 | Central Florida | Joseph Harris is hacked by Craig Pratt - foul #3 on Craig Pratt, team foul #8 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Raymond Kleiber (SG), Robert Allen (PF) Paul Leiser, Leroy Alejandre | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Labadie (PG), Preston Humes (SG), Dale Wilson (SF), Gary George (PF), Robert Hymel (C) Christopher Case, Craig Pratt, Craig Eiler, Charles Stork, Shawn McMinn | |
| 01:24 | Central Florida | Joseph Harris makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 01:24 | Central Florida | Joseph Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Preston Humes is fouled on the floor by John Gardner - foul #1 on John Gardner, team foul #11 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles McCurine (PG), Sheldon Vanmeter (SF) Robert Mundell, Joseph Harris | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Preston Humes makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Preston Humes misses the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 00:57 | Central Florida | Sheldon Vanmeter grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 00:34 | Central Florida | Robert Allen's floater is tipped away by Gary George | 27-37 |
| 00:33 | Central Florida | Raymond Kleiber pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 00:19 | Central Florida | Raymond Kleiber misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-37 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Robert Hymel | 27-37 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Robert Hymel makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Preston Humes | 27-39 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Sheldon Vanmeter misses short on a halfcourt shot | 27-39 |