| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mladen Soboleski (fresh) SG - Alvin Kiker (fresh) SF - Daniel Olivarria (fresh) PF - James Milstead (fresh) C - Ismael Turner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Hardman (fresh) SG - Charles Blanchard (fresh) SF - Greg Hutchinson (fresh) PF - Terry Ivy (fresh) C - John Stanton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Ismael Turner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker's fadeaway is rejected by John Stanton | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Ball State | Terry Ivy snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Terry Ivy hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Frank Hardman | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Ohio | Mladen Soboleski drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Daniel Olivarria | 3-2 |
| 18:56 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Greg Hutchinson | 3-2 |
| 18:40 | Ball State | James Milstead is called for the reach on Terry Ivy - foul #1 on James Milstead, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:30 | Ball State | Terry Ivy's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Olivarria | 3-2 |
| 18:28 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:12 | Ohio | Mladen Soboleski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 18:11 | Ohio | Daniel Olivarria can't tip it in | 3-2 |
| 18:09 | Ohio | Ismael Turner tips it back up and in | 5-2 |
| 17:52 | Ball State | Greg Hutchinson scores on a jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Daniel Olivarria - foul #1 on Daniel Olivarria, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Ohio | Donnie Corbett (SG), Andrew McCollum (C) Alvin Kiker, Ismael Turner | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:52 | Ball State | Greg Hutchinson makes the free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:40 | Ohio | Andrew McCollum hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-5 |
| 17:19 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Donnie Corbett - foul #1 on Donnie Corbett, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Ohio | Damek Radlinski (PG), Miguel Rosa (SF), Kenneth Hershberger (C) Mladen Soboleski, Daniel Olivarria, James Milstead | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:19 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 17:19 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 17:02 | Ohio | Donnie Corbett clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 17:00 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Charles Blanchard | 8-7 |
| 16:31 | Ball State | Frank Hardman drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Greg Hutchinson | 8-10 |
| 16:04 | Ohio | Miguel Rosa knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Andrew McCollum | 11-10 |
| 16:02 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard is hacked by Donnie Corbett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donnie Corbett, team foul #4 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mladen Soboleski (PG), Alvin Kiker (SG), Daniel Olivarria (SF), James Milstead (PF), Ismael Turner (C) Damek Radlinski, Donnie Corbett, Miguel Rosa, Andrew McCollum, Kenneth Hershberger | |
| Subs | Ball State | Albert Livermore (PG), Garret Milazzo (SG), Steven Shaw (SF), David Zorc (PF), Carlos Perkins (C) Frank Hardman, Charles Blanchard, Greg Hutchinson, Terry Ivy, John Stanton | |
| 15:51 | Ball State | Albert Livermore blows the dunk but he's fouled by Mladen Soboleski - foul #1 on Mladen Soboleski, team foul #5 | 11-10 |
| 15:51 | Ball State | Albert Livermore makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 15:51 | Ball State | Albert Livermore makes the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mladen Soboleski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alvin Kiker (fresh) SF - Daniel Olivarria (fresh) PF - James Milstead (fresh) C - Ismael Turner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Albert Livermore (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Garret Milazzo (fresh) SF - Steven Shaw (fresh) PF - David Zorc (fresh) C - Carlos Perkins (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Ohio | Daniel Olivarria misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 11-12 |
| 15:20 | Ball State | Garret Milazzo snags the defensive board | 11-12 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Steven Shaw hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 11-12 |
| 15:14 | Ball State | Garret Milazzo gets the offensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 14:55 | Ball State | Albert Livermore buries a jump hook from the left block | 11-14 |
| 14:36 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-14 |
| 14:35 | Ohio | James Milstead pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-14 |
| 14:18 | Ohio | Daniel Olivarria can't finish the layup | 11-14 |
| 14:17 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins grabs the board | 11-14 |
| 13:54 | Ball State | Albert Livermore hits the finger roll | 11-16 |
| 13:33 | Ohio | James Milstead hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-16 |
| 13:31 | Ohio | Daniel Olivarria tips it back up and in | 13-16 |
| 13:02 | Ball State | Steven Shaw is fouled on the floor by Mladen Soboleski - foul #2 on Mladen Soboleski, team foul #6 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Ohio | Damek Radlinski (PG), Miguel Rosa (SG), Robin Hughes (SF), Andrew McCollum (PF), Kenneth Hershberger (C) Mladen Soboleski, Alvin Kiker, Daniel Olivarria, James Milstead, Ismael Turner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Hardman (PG), Charles Blanchard (SG), Greg Hutchinson (SF), Terry Ivy (PF), John Stanton (C) Albert Livermore, Garret Milazzo, Steven Shaw, David Zorc, Carlos Perkins | |
| 12:51 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard is wide open but clanks a floater from the free throw line | 13-16 |
| 12:49 | Ohio | Robin Hughes grabs the board | 13-16 |
| 12:23 | Ohio | Terry Ivy picks off the pass by Kenneth Hershberger | 13-16 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Frank Hardman is whistled for traveling | 13-16 |
| 11:55 | Ohio | Miguel Rosa hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 13-16 |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Greg Hutchinson pulls down the rebound | 13-16 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Damek Radlinski (fresh) SG - Miguel Rosa (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robin Hughes (fresh) PF - Andrew McCollum (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kenneth Hershberger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Hardman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Greg Hutchinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Ivy (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Stanton (fresh) | |
| 11:46 | Ball State | Terry Ivy misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 13-16 |
| 11:45 | Ball State | Greg Hutchinson hits the follow up shot | 13-18 |
| 11:27 | Ohio | Terry Ivy is called for the reach on Andrew McCollum - foul #1 on Terry Ivy, team foul #1 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Milstead (PF) Kenneth Hershberger | |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Perkins (C) John Stanton | |
| 11:08 | Ohio | Damek Radlinski drills a floater from the right block set up by James Milstead | 15-18 |
| 10:47 | Ohio | The refs have stopped play. Miguel Rosa is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 15-18 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Huey (PG), Alvin Kiker (SG), Daniel Olivarria (SF), Ismael Turner (C) Damek Radlinski, Miguel Rosa, Robin Hughes, Andrew McCollum | |
| Subs | Ball State | Garret Milazzo (SG), Albert Livermore (C) Charles Blanchard, Terry Ivy | |
| 10:39 | Ball State | Frank Hardman can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-18 |
| 10:38 | Ohio | Ismael Turner grabs the board | 15-18 |
| 10:36 | Ohio | Jason Huey is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Huey, team foul #7 | 15-18 |
| 10:22 | Ball State | Frank Hardman is whistled for a carry | 15-18 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger (C) Ismael Turner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Shaw (SF) Greg Hutchinson | |
| 09:54 | Ohio | Daniel Olivarria can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steven Shaw - foul #1 on Steven Shaw, team foul #2 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Ohio | Damek Radlinski (PG) Alvin Kiker | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Zorc (PF), John Stanton (C) Frank Hardman, Carlos Perkins | |
| 09:54 | Ohio | Daniel Olivarria makes the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 09:54 | Ohio | Daniel Olivarria makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 09:51 | Ball State | John Stanton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-18 |
| 09:41 | Ohio | Daniel Olivarria is hacked by John Stanton - foul #1 on John Stanton, team foul #3 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Blanchard (SG) Garret Milazzo | |
| 09:28 | Ohio | Jason Huey clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-18 |
| 09:26 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Albert Livermore | 17-18 |
| 09:12 | Ball State | Steven Shaw connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Livermore | 17-21 |
| 08:53 | Ohio | Daniel Olivarria double dribbles | 17-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alvin Kiker (SG), Robin Hughes (SF), Andrew McCollum (PF), Ismael Turner (C) Jason Huey, Daniel Olivarria, James Milstead, Kenneth Hershberger | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Hardman (PG), Greg Hutchinson (SF), Terry Ivy (PF), Carlos Perkins (C) Albert Livermore, Steven Shaw, David Zorc, John Stanton | |
| 08:40 | Ball State | Ismael Turner takes the ball from Terry Ivy | 17-21 |
| 08:31 | Ohio | Robin Hughes is hacked by Charles Blanchard - foul #1 on Charles Blanchard, team foul #4 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Garret Milazzo (SG) Charles Blanchard | |
| 08:13 | Ohio | Damek Radlinski makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew McCollum | 20-21 |
| 08:11 | Ball State | Damek Radlinski is called for the reach on Frank Hardman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Damek Radlinski, team foul #8 | 20-21 |
| 08:11 | Ball State | Frank Hardman misses the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 08:11 | Ohio | Ismael Turner snags the defensive board | 20-21 |
| 08:05 | Ohio | Ismael Turner banks in the layup on a great pass from Alvin Kiker | 22-21 |
| 07:49 | Ball State | Damek Radlinski steals it from Terry Ivy | 22-21 |
| 07:46 | Ohio | Damek Radlinski slams it home | 24-21 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Damek Radlinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Alvin Kiker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robin Hughes (fresh) PF - Andrew McCollum (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ismael Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Hardman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garret Milazzo (fresh) SF - Greg Hutchinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Ivy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carlos Perkins (fresh) | |
| 07:44 | Ball State | Robin Hughes picks off the pass by Carlos Perkins in the backcourt | 24-21 |
| 07:31 | Ohio | Ismael Turner misses the jumper from the free throw line | 24-21 |
| 07:29 | Ohio | Ismael Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-21 |
| 07:24 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker is fouled on the floor by Garret Milazzo - foul #1 on Garret Milazzo, team foul #5 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Huey (PG), Daniel Olivarria (SF), James Milstead (PF) Damek Radlinski, Robin Hughes, Andrew McCollum | |
| Subs | Ball State | Albert Livermore (PG), Charles Blanchard (SG), John Stanton (C) Frank Hardman, Garret Milazzo, Carlos Perkins | |
| 07:10 | Ohio | Jason Huey misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-21 |
| 07:08 | Ohio | Ismael Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 24-21 |
| 06:50 | Ohio | Jason Huey is fouled on the floor by Albert Livermore - foul #1 on Albert Livermore, team foul #6 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | Miguel Rosa (SG), Kenneth Hershberger (C) Alvin Kiker, Ismael Turner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Shaw (SF), David Zorc (PF) Greg Hutchinson, Terry Ivy | |
| 06:32 | Ohio | Miguel Rosa misses the shot from just outside the lane | 24-21 |
| 06:30 | Ohio | James Milstead tips it in | 26-21 |
| 06:19 | Ball State | Albert Livermore double dribbles | 26-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | Damek Radlinski (PG), Andrew McCollum (C) Jason Huey, Kenneth Hershberger | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Hardman (PG), Garret Milazzo (SG) Charles Blanchard, John Stanton | |
| 05:57 | Ohio | Damek Radlinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Hutchinson (SF), Carlos Perkins (PF) Steven Shaw, David Zorc | |
| 05:55 | Ball State | Frank Hardman's pass is intercepted by Damek Radlinski in the backcourt | 26-21 |
| 05:54 | Ohio | Damek Radlinski banks in the layup | 28-21 |
| 05:37 | Ball State | Garret Milazzo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-21 |
| 05:36 | Ohio | Daniel Olivarria pulls down the rebound | 28-21 |
| 05:19 | Ohio | Daniel Olivarria misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-21 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Albert Livermore | 28-21 |
| 05:14 | Ball State | Daniel Olivarria steals the ball from Greg Hutchinson in the backcourt | 28-21 |
| 05:05 | Ohio | Damek Radlinski clanks a shot near the basket | 28-21 |
| 05:04 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Miguel Rosa | 28-21 |
| 04:59 | Ohio | James Milstead misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 28-21 |
| 04:57 | Ball State | Greg Hutchinson gets the rebound | 28-21 |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Garret Milazzo is hacked by Miguel Rosa - foul #1 on Miguel Rosa, team foul #9 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Huey (PG), Alvin Kiker (SG), Robin Hughes (SF), Kenneth Hershberger (C) Damek Radlinski, Miguel Rosa, Daniel Olivarria, Andrew McCollum | |
| Subs | Ball State | Terry Ivy (PF), John Stanton (C) Carlos Perkins, Albert Livermore | |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Garret Milazzo makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Garret Milazzo misses the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 04:52 | Ohio | The rebound goes to James Milstead | 28-22 |
| 04:32 | Ohio | Jason Huey is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jason Huey, team foul #10 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Ohio | Damek Radlinski (PG), Ismael Turner (C) Jason Huey, James Milstead | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Blanchard (SG), Steven Shaw (SF) Frank Hardman, Greg Hutchinson | |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Garret Milazzo can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Kenneth Hershberger - foul #1 on Kenneth Hershberger, team foul #11 | 28-22 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Garret Milazzo makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Garret Milazzo makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 04:01 | Ohio | Ismael Turner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-24 |
| 03:59 | Ohio | Damek Radlinski tips it back up and in | 30-24 |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Garret Milazzo | 30-26 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Damek Radlinski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Alvin Kiker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robin Hughes (fresh) PF - Kenneth Hershberger (fresh) C - Ismael Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Garret Milazzo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Blanchard (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terry Ivy (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Stanton (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:21 | Ohio | John Stanton is called for the reach on Robin Hughes - foul #2 on John Stanton, team foul #7 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mladen Soboleski (PG), Miguel Rosa (SG), Donnie Corbett (PF), Andrew McCollum (C) Damek Radlinski, Alvin Kiker, Kenneth Hershberger, Ismael Turner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Hardman (PG), Greg Hutchinson (SF), Carlos Perkins (PF), Albert Livermore (C) Garret Milazzo, Steven Shaw, Terry Ivy, John Stanton | |
| 03:21 | Ohio | Robin Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins gets the rebound | 30-26 |
| 03:16 | Ball State | Frank Hardman is fouled in the backcourt by Mladen Soboleski - foul #3 on Mladen Soboleski, team foul #12 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Huey (PG), Daniel Olivarria (SF) Mladen Soboleski, Robin Hughes | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 03:16 | Ball State | Frank Hardman makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 03:16 | Ball State | Frank Hardman misses the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 03:16 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins grabs the offensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 03:03 | Ball State | Miguel Rosa picks off the pass by Albert Livermore | 30-27 |
| 02:51 | Ohio | Jason Huey makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donnie Corbett | 33-27 |
| 02:30 | Ball State | Albert Livermore can't finish the layup | 33-27 |
| 02:29 | Ohio | Donnie Corbett snags the defensive board | 33-27 |
| 02:14 | Ohio | Daniel Olivarria scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-27 |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Livermore | 35-29 |
| 01:50 | Ohio | Carlos Perkins is called for the reach on Andrew McCollum - foul #1 on Carlos Perkins, team foul #8 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | Damek Radlinski (PG), Robin Hughes (SF), James Milstead (PF) Jason Huey, Miguel Rosa, Daniel Olivarria | |
| Subs | Ball State | Garret Milazzo (SG), Steven Shaw (SF), Terry Ivy (PF) Charles Blanchard, Greg Hutchinson, Albert Livermore | |
| 01:50 | Ohio | Andrew McCollum misses the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 01:50 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 01:47 | Ball State | Donnie Corbett picks off the pass by Frank Hardman in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| 01:45 | Ohio | Donnie Corbett lays it up and in | 37-29 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Garret Milazzo is fouled in the backcourt by Donnie Corbett - foul #3 on Donnie Corbett, team foul #13 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alvin Kiker (SG), Ismael Turner (C) Donnie Corbett, Andrew McCollum | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Garret Milazzo misses the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Garret Milazzo makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 01:23 | Ohio | Ismael Turner double dribbles | 37-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Hill (PG), John Stanton (C) Frank Hardman, Carlos Perkins | |
| 01:01 | Ball State | Garret Milazzo buries a floater from just outside the lane | 37-32 |
| 00:43 | Ohio | James Milstead misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Stanton - foul #3 on John Stanton, team foul #9 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Miguel Rosa (SG), Daniel Olivarria (SF), Kenneth Hershberger (C) Alvin Kiker, Robin Hughes, Ismael Turner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Albert Livermore (PG), Greg Hutchinson (SF), Carlos Perkins (C) Robert Hill, Steven Shaw, John Stanton | |
| 00:43 | Ohio | James Milstead misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 00:43 | Ohio | James Milstead makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Albert Livermore misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Daniel Olivarria - foul #2 on Daniel Olivarria, team foul #14 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Huey (PG) Damek Radlinski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Hardman (PG), David Zorc (PF) Garret Milazzo, Terry Ivy | |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Albert Livermore misses the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Albert Livermore makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Jason Huey clanks a jumper from the right side | 38-33 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins gets the rebound | 38-33 |