| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - George King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shaun McFarren (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Cane (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Houston (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ernest Degeorge (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Dodds (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rod Moscato (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Power (fresh) PF - Jason O'Riley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Ojeda (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Winthrop | Jim Cane inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Winthrop | Shaun McFarren scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by George King | 29-29 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds is whistled for traveling | 29-29 |
| 19:11 | Winthrop | Matthew Houston scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by George King | 31-29 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | Rod Moscato drills a jumper from the left side | 31-31 |
| 18:31 | Winthrop | George King is fouled on the floor by Daniel Dodds - foul #1 on Daniel Dodds, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 18:16 | Winthrop | Shaun McFarren comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 31-31 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Daniel Power | 31-31 |
| 17:58 | Ball State | Rod Moscato makes the shot near the basket | 31-33 |
| 17:45 | Winthrop | Daniel Power takes the ball from Jim Cane | 31-33 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | Rod Moscato clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 17:17 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Daniel Power hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 31-33 |
| 17:01 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley tips it in | 31-35 |
| 16:47 | Winthrop | George King lays it in set up by Jim Cane | 33-35 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 33-35 |
| 16:37 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Ernest Degeorge | 33-35 |
| 16:14 | Winthrop | Lester Ojeda denies the turnaround by Matthew Houston | 33-35 |
| 16:12 | Ball State | Daniel Power pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Rod Moscato steps out of bounds on the sideline | 33-35 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Lawrence Smith (PG), Bruce Harris (SG), George Hazelton (SF), Joshua Slawson (PF), Jesus Reyes (C) George King, Shaun McFarren, Jim Cane, Matthew Houston, Ernest Degeorge | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Lynch (PG), Thomas William (SG), James Nims (SF), Wayne Clay (PF), Morris Battles (C) Daniel Dodds, Rod Moscato, Daniel Power, Jason O'Riley, Lester Ojeda | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bruce Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Hazelton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joshua Slawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesus Reyes (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Lynch (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas William (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Nims (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Clay (fresh) C - Morris Battles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Winthrop | George Hazelton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 15:36 | Winthrop | Joshua Slawson tips it in | 35-35 |
| 15:30 | Ball State | James Nims misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 15:29 | Winthrop | Joshua Slawson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 15:00 | Winthrop | Joshua Slawson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-35 |
| 14:59 | Ball State | James Lynch gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Jesus Reyes swats the layup by James Lynch | 35-35 |
| 14:50 | Ball State | Morris Battles tips it but misses | 35-35 |
| 14:49 | Winthrop | Joshua Slawson gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 14:30 | Winthrop | George Hazelton makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Lawrence Smith | 37-35 |
| 14:26 | Ball State | James Lynch is called for a charge - foul #3 on James Lynch, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Shaun McFarren (SG) George Hazelton | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Dodds (PG), Rod Moscato (SG), Jason O'Riley (PF) James Lynch, Wayne Clay, Morris Battles | |
| 14:09 | Winthrop | Joshua Slawson misses the dunk but he's hacked by Thomas William - foul #2 on Thomas William, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Jim Cane (SF) Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 14:09 | Winthrop | Joshua Slawson misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 14:09 | Winthrop | Joshua Slawson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 14:09 | Ball State | James Nims grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 13:46 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 13:45 | Winthrop | Shaun McFarren pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 13:27 | Winthrop | Thomas William is called for the reach on Jim Cane - foul #3 on Thomas William, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Winthrop | George King (PG), Matthew Houston (PF), Ernest Degeorge (C) Lawrence Smith, Joshua Slawson, Jesus Reyes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Power (SF), Lester Ojeda (C) Thomas William, James Nims | |
| 13:13 | Winthrop | Matthew Houston knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by George King | 40-35 |
| 12:57 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rod Moscato | 40-37 |
| 12:34 | Winthrop | Matthew Houston can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 40-37 |
| 12:33 | Ball State | Rod Moscato gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 12:10 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Dodds | 40-40 |
| 11:54 | Winthrop | George King can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 11:53 | Winthrop | Ernest Degeorge pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 11:40 | Winthrop | Matthew Houston can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 11:39 | Ball State | Daniel Power pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - George King (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Shaun McFarren (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Cane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Houston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Ernest Degeorge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Dodds (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rod Moscato (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Daniel Power (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason O'Riley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester Ojeda (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley misses short on a jumper in the paint | 40-40 |
| 11:25 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Ernest Degeorge | 40-40 |
| 11:19 | Winthrop | Matthew Houston misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 40-40 |
| 11:17 | Winthrop | Ernest Degeorge pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 10:59 | Winthrop | Jim Cane misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 10:58 | Winthrop | Matthew Houston gets the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 10:47 | Winthrop | Shaun McFarren is fouled on the floor by Daniel Power - foul #2 on Daniel Power, team foul #5 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Lawrence Smith (PG), Bruce Harris (SF), Joshua Slawson (PF), Jesus Reyes (C) George King, Jim Cane, Matthew Houston, Ernest Degeorge | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Lynch (PG), Thomas William (SF), James Nims (PF), Morris Battles (C) Daniel Dodds, Daniel Power, Jason O'Riley, Lester Ojeda | |
| 10:24 | Winthrop | Thomas William steals it from Joshua Slawson | 40-40 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | Rod Moscato dunks the ball set up by Thomas William | 40-42 |
| 10:03 | Winthrop | Bruce Harris connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Jesus Reyes | 42-42 |
| 09:43 | Ball State | James Lynch misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 09:41 | Winthrop | Bruce Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 09:34 | Winthrop | Bruce Harris slams it home | 44-42 |
| 09:18 | Ball State | James Lynch hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Rod Moscato | 44-44 |
| 09:05 | Winthrop | Lawrence Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 09:04 | Winthrop | Bruce Harris tips it in | 46-44 |
| 08:48 | Ball State | Rod Moscato makes the floater from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 08:32 | Winthrop | Shaun McFarren misses long on a floater from close range | 46-46 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | James Nims pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 08:25 | Ball State | James Lynch is fouled on the floor by Jesus Reyes - foul #2 on Jesus Reyes, team foul #1 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Winthrop | George King (PG), Jim Cane (SF), Matthew Houston (PF), Ernest Degeorge (C) Lawrence Smith, Shaun McFarren, Joshua Slawson, Jesus Reyes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Dodds (PG), Daniel Power (SF), Jason O'Riley (PF), Lester Ojeda (C) James Lynch, Rod Moscato, James Nims, Morris Battles | |
| 08:08 | Ball State | Thomas William buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Dodds | 46-49 |
| 07:42 | Winthrop | George King can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Dodds - foul #2 on Daniel Dodds, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Winthrop | George Hazelton (SG) Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Lynch (SG) Thomas William | |
| 07:42 | Winthrop | George King makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 07:42 | Winthrop | George King misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 07:42 | Winthrop | Matthew Houston grabs the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 07:26 | Winthrop | Jim Cane misses long on a floater from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 07:25 | Winthrop | Ernest Degeorge misses the tip | 47-49 |
| 07:23 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Daniel Power | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - George King (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Hazelton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jim Cane (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Houston (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Degeorge (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Dodds (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Power (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason O'Riley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester Ojeda (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-49 |
| 07:06 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley grabs the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 06:49 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-49 |
| 06:48 | Winthrop | George Hazelton pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 06:43 | Winthrop | Jason O'Riley steals the ball from Ernest Degeorge | 47-49 |
| 06:32 | Ball State | James Lynch is hacked by Matthew Houston - foul #2 on Matthew Houston, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Shaun McFarren (SG) George Hazelton | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rod Moscato (SG) James Lynch | |
| 06:18 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Rod Moscato | 47-51 |
| 06:06 | Winthrop | Shaun McFarren misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-51 |
| 06:04 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 05:58 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Dodds and he's hacked by Ernest Degeorge - foul #1 on Ernest Degeorge, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Bruce Harris (SF), Joshua Slawson (PF), Jesus Reyes (C) Jim Cane, Matthew Houston, Ernest Degeorge | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas William (SF) Daniel Power | |
| 05:58 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda makes the free throw | 47-54 |
| 05:42 | Winthrop | Shaun McFarren comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 05:40 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 05:20 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-57 |
| 05:07 | Winthrop | Rod Moscato takes the ball from George King | 47-57 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | Thomas William lays it up and in on a great pass from Rod Moscato | 47-59 |
| 04:45 | Winthrop | Shaun McFarren makes the 3 from the left corner set up by George King | 50-59 |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Rod Moscato comes up short on the floater from the right block | 50-59 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Thomas William tips it in | 50-61 |
| 04:11 | Winthrop | Bruce Harris misses the lay-in | 50-61 |
| 04:09 | Winthrop | Joshua Slawson misses the tip | 50-61 |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda gets the rebound | 50-61 |
| 03:56 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley is fouled on the floor by Jesus Reyes - foul #3 on Jesus Reyes, team foul #4 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Lawrence Smith (PG), Jim Cane (SF), Matthew Houston (PF), Ernest Degeorge (C) George King, Bruce Harris, Joshua Slawson, Jesus Reyes | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Lynch (PG), Daniel Power (SF), James Nims (PF), Morris Battles (C) Daniel Dodds, Thomas William, Jason O'Riley, Lester Ojeda | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Ball State | Morris Battles can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-61 |
| 03:41 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Matthew Houston | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Winthrop | Shaun McFarren throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-61 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | James Nims's floater is tipped away by Ernest Degeorge | 50-61 |
| 03:05 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Shaun McFarren | 50-61 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shaun McFarren (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Cane (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Houston (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Degeorge (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rod Moscato (fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. SF - Daniel Power (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Nims (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Morris Battles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Winthrop | Matthew Houston misses the easy layup | 50-61 |
| 02:57 | Winthrop | Ernest Degeorge grabs the offensive board | 50-61 |
| 02:44 | Winthrop | Matthew Houston comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-61 |
| 02:42 | Winthrop | Ernest Degeorge hits the follow up shot | 52-61 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Winthrop | George King (PG) Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Dodds (PG), Jason O'Riley (PF), Lester Ojeda (C) James Lynch, James Nims, Morris Battles | |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Matthew Houston picks off the pass by Daniel Power | 52-61 |
| 01:57 | Winthrop | Shaun McFarren banks in the layup on a great pass from George King | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Rod Moscato clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Matthew Houston - foul #3 on Matthew Houston, team foul #5 | 54-61 |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Rod Moscato makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Rod Moscato misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 01:41 | Winthrop | Ernest Degeorge snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 01:27 | Winthrop | Jim Cane misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jason O'Riley - foul #2 on Jason O'Riley, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| 01:27 | Winthrop | Jim Cane misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 01:27 | Winthrop | Jim Cane makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | Shaun McFarren picks off the pass by Rod Moscato | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Winthrop | Shaun McFarren drills a fadeaway in the lane | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Rod Moscato comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 00:30 | Winthrop | Shaun McFarren snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Winthrop | Jim Cane buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from George King | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds is fouled in the backcourt by George King - foul #1 on George King, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds is hacked by George King - foul #2 on George King, team foul #7 | 60-62 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:17 | Winthrop | Jim Cane misses long on a 3 from straight away | 60-64 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley is hacked by George King in the backcourt - foul #3 on George King, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas William (SF) Daniel Power | |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:15 | Winthrop | Ernest Degeorge grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 00:08 | Winthrop | Jim Cane buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Shaun McFarren | 63-64 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Shaun McFarren is called for the reach on Rod Moscato in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shaun McFarren, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Power (SF) Thomas William | |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Rod Moscato makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Rod Moscato makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:07 | Winthrop | Winthrop calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Winthrop | Jim Cane misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-66 |
| 00:00 | Winthrop | Matthew Houston pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-66 |