| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Emmett Kasperski (fresh) 14 pts. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Stafford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Chad Chambers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leon Thao (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dick Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Melvin Coffin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Jerry Boykins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | James Patterson inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Ball State | James Patterson knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Emmett Kasperski | 40-32 |
| 19:27 | Hartford | Jerry Boykins misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on David Peltz - foul #2 on David Peltz, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| 19:27 | Hartford | Jerry Boykins makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 19:27 | Hartford | Jerry Boykins makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 19:13 | Ball State | Charles Stafford is denied on a layup by Dick Nguyen | 40-34 |
| 19:12 | Hartford | Melvin Coffin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 19:07 | Hartford | Leon Thao throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-34 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Melvin Coffin steals it from Charles Stafford | 40-34 |
| 18:31 | Hartford | Leon Thao hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 18:29 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:23 | Ball State | Leon Thao takes the ball from Kenneth Louis | 40-34 |
| 18:03 | Hartford | Kenneth Louis steals the ball from Dick Nguyen | 40-34 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Peltz | 43-34 |
| 17:39 | Hartford | Leon Thao is fouled on the floor by Charles Stafford - foul #2 on Charles Stafford, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (SG), Anthony Hans (SF) David Peltz, James Patterson | |
| Subs | Hartford | Andrew Burdick (C) Jerry Boykins | |
| 17:23 | Hartford | Dick Nguyen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-34 |
| 17:22 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | Leon Thao picks off the pass by Kenneth Louis | 43-34 |
| 17:12 | Hartford | Dick Nguyen lays it up and in set up by Leon Thao | 43-36 |
| 16:52 | Ball State | Charles Stafford lays it in on a nice dish by Emmett Kasperski | 45-36 |
| 16:41 | Hartford | Melvin Coffin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 16:39 | Hartford | Leon Thao grabs the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 16:29 | Hartford | Dick Nguyen misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Stafford - foul #3 on Charles Stafford, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), James Patterson (PF), Jerry Johnson (C) Emmett Kasperski, Charles Stafford, Kenneth Louis | |
| Subs | Hartford | Timothy Eddleman (PG), Anthony Blay (SG), Jerry Boykins (C) Chad Chambers, Leon Thao, Melvin Coffin | |
| 16:29 | Hartford | Dick Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 16:29 | Hartford | Dick Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 16:09 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson travels with the ball | 45-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Peltz (SG) Robert Rowden | |
| Subs | Hartford | Dustin Colclough (SF) Dick Nguyen | |
| 15:59 | Hartford | James Patterson steals the ball from Timothy Eddleman | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Hans (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Timothy Eddleman (fresh) SG - Anthony Blay (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Colclough (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Burdick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Boykins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Ball State | David Peltz hits a floater from the baseline set up by Paul Degregorio | 47-38 |
| 15:27 | Hartford | Jerry Johnson blocks the short jumper by Jerry Boykins | 47-38 |
| 15:26 | Ball State | James Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-38 |
| 15:04 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Andrew Burdick | 47-38 |
| 14:43 | Hartford | Andrew Burdick misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Patterson - foul #2 on James Patterson, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG), Robert Rowden (SG), Shen Xayavong (SF), Charles Stafford (PF), Kenneth Louis (C) Paul Degregorio, David Peltz, Anthony Hans, James Patterson, Jerry Johnson | |
| Subs | Hartford | Chad Chambers (PG), Leon Thao (SG), Melvin Coffin (PF) Timothy Eddleman, Anthony Blay, Jerry Boykins | |
| 14:43 | Hartford | Andrew Burdick makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:43 | Hartford | Andrew Burdick makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:30 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 14:29 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong tips it back up and in | 49-40 |
| 14:23 | Hartford | Melvin Coffin works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 14:22 | Hartford | Andrew Burdick tips it but misses | 49-40 |
| 14:20 | Hartford | Melvin Coffin misses the tip | 49-40 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 14:13 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong banks in the layup and he's fouled by Andrew Burdick - foul #2 on Andrew Burdick, team foul #1 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Hartford | Dick Nguyen (SF), Neal Harris (C) Dustin Colclough, Andrew Burdick | |
| 14:13 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong makes the free throw | 52-40 |
| 13:59 | Hartford | Emmett Kasperski steps in front of the Chad Chambers pass | 52-40 |
| 13:45 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis is hacked by Neal Harris - foul #1 on Neal Harris, team foul #2 | 52-40 |
| 13:21 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-40 |
| 13:20 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 13:09 | Ball State | Chad Chambers takes the ball from Kenneth Louis | 52-40 |
| 12:48 | Hartford | Chad Chambers is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Louis - foul #1 on Kenneth Louis, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), David Peltz (SG), Anthony Hans (SF), James Patterson (PF), Jerry Johnson (C) Emmett Kasperski, Robert Rowden, Shen Xayavong, Charles Stafford, Kenneth Louis | |
| Subs | Hartford | Timothy Eddleman (PG), Dustin Colclough (SF), Jerry Boykins (C) Chad Chambers, Dick Nguyen, Melvin Coffin | |
| 12:38 | Hartford | Leon Thao makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-42 |
| 12:30 | Ball State | Anthony Hans scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by David Peltz | 54-42 |
| 12:14 | Hartford | Dustin Colclough's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Hartford | Anthony Blay (SG), Melvin Coffin (PF) Leon Thao, Neal Harris | |
| 12:05 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio lays it up and in | 56-42 |
| 11:41 | Hartford | James Patterson steals it from Anthony Blay | 56-42 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Hans (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Timothy Eddleman (fresh) SG - Anthony Blay (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Colclough (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Coffin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Boykins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Ball State | Anthony Hans knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Paul Degregorio | 58-42 |
| 11:04 | Hartford | Dustin Colclough hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Anthony Hans - foul #1 on Anthony Hans, team foul #6 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG), Shen Xayavong (SF), Charles Stafford (PF), Kenneth Louis (C) Paul Degregorio, Anthony Hans, James Patterson, Jerry Johnson | |
| Subs | Hartford | Chad Chambers (PG), Leon Thao (SG), Andrew Burdick (PF) Timothy Eddleman, Anthony Blay, Melvin Coffin | |
| 11:04 | Hartford | Dustin Colclough makes the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 11:04 | Hartford | Dustin Colclough makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 10:51 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from David Peltz | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:41 | Hartford | Leon Thao misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-44 |
| 10:40 | Hartford | Andrew Burdick hits the follow up shot | 61-46 |
| 10:38 | Ball State | Chad Chambers is called for the reach on Emmett Kasperski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Chambers, team foul #3 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (SG) David Peltz | |
| Subs | Hartford | Dick Nguyen (SF), Neal Harris (C) Dustin Colclough, Jerry Boykins | |
| 10:26 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 61-46 |
| 10:24 | Hartford | Chad Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:14 | Hartford | Leon Thao hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-46 |
| 10:13 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski grabs the board | 61-46 |
| 09:59 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:43 | Hartford | Neal Harris hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-48 |
| 09:32 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski misses long on a 3 from straight away | 63-48 |
| 09:31 | Hartford | Andrew Burdick snags the defensive board | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:13 | Hartford | Andrew Burdick misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Stafford - foul #4 on Charles Stafford, team foul #7 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Peltz (SG), James Patterson (SF), Jerry Johnson (PF) Robert Rowden, Shen Xayavong, Charles Stafford | |
| Subs | Hartford | Anthony Blay (SG), Jerry Boykins (C) Leon Thao, Neal Harris | |
| 09:13 | Hartford | Andrew Burdick misses the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 09:13 | Hartford | Andrew Burdick makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 08:54 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerry Johnson | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:35 | Hartford | Jerry Boykins misses the shot from the right side | 66-49 |
| 08:34 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Patterson | 66-49 |
| 08:20 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 66-49 |
| 08:19 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 66-49 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by David Peltz | 69-49 |
| 07:55 | Hartford | David Peltz steals the ball from Chad Chambers | 69-49 |
| 07:30 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski's pass is intercepted by Chad Chambers | 69-49 |
| 07:27 | Hartford | Dick Nguyen lays it in on a nice dish by Chad Chambers | 69-51 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Emmett Kasperski (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Peltz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Louis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Chad Chambers (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Blay (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dick Nguyen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. PF - Andrew Burdick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Boykins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by David Peltz | 71-51 |
| 07:06 | Hartford | Chad Chambers scores on a 3 from the right wing | 71-54 |
| 06:56 | Ball State | Anthony Blay is called for the reach on Emmett Kasperski - foul #1 on Anthony Blay, team foul #4 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), Robert Rowden (SG), Anthony Hans (SF), Charles Stafford (PF) Emmett Kasperski, David Peltz, James Patterson, Kenneth Louis | |
| Subs | Hartford | Timothy Eddleman (PG), Leon Thao (SG), Dustin Colclough (SF), Melvin Coffin (PF), Neal Harris (C) Chad Chambers, Anthony Blay, Dick Nguyen, Andrew Burdick, Jerry Boykins | |
| 06:50 | Ball State | Robert Rowden hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-54 |
| 06:37 | Hartford | Melvin Coffin scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-57 |
| 06:23 | Ball State | Anthony Hans is fouled on the floor by Timothy Eddleman - foul #3 on Timothy Eddleman, team foul #5 | 74-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shen Xayavong (C) Jerry Johnson | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 06:12 | Ball State | Robert Rowden misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-57 |
| 06:10 | Hartford | Melvin Coffin grabs the defensive rebound | 74-57 |
| 06:07 | Hartford | Paul Degregorio picks off the pass by Timothy Eddleman in the backcourt | 74-57 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | Robert Rowden is whistled for a carry | 74-57 |
| 05:33 | Hartford | Neal Harris misses short on a jumper from the right side | 74-57 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | Charles Stafford grabs the board | 74-57 |
| 05:21 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Robert Rowden and he's fouled by Timothy Eddleman - foul #4 on Timothy Eddleman, team foul #6 | 76-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Patterson (SF) Anthony Hans | |
| Subs | Hartford | Jerry Boykins (C) Neal Harris | |
| 05:21 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio makes the free throw | 77-57 |
| 05:06 | Hartford | Melvin Coffin shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 77-57 |
| 05:05 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong grabs the defensive rebound | 77-57 |
| 04:48 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 77-57 |
| 04:46 | Hartford | Jerry Boykins snags the defensive board | 77-57 |
| 04:40 | Hartford | Leon Thao connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 77-59 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Robert Rowden buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-59 |
| 04:21 | Hartford | Leon Thao misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-59 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Charles Stafford gets the rebound | 80-59 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong clanks a floater in the lane | 80-59 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Charles Stafford gets the offensive rebound | 80-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Leon Thao is called for the reach on Shen Xayavong - foul #3 on Leon Thao, team foul #7 | 80-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Domingo Castillo (SG), Anthony Hans (SF), Jerry Johnson (C) Robert Rowden, James Patterson, Charles Stafford | |
| Subs | Hartford | Mauricio Martinez (PG), Anthony Blay (SG), Andrew Burdick (PF), Neal Harris (C) Timothy Eddleman, Leon Thao, Melvin Coffin, Jerry Boykins | |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong makes the 1st free throw | 81-59 |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong makes the 2nd free throw | 82-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Hartford | Neal Harris clanks a jumper from the baseline | 82-59 |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Anthony Hans pulls down the rebound | 82-59 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Domingo Castillo (fresh) SF - Anthony Hans (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shen Xayavong (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Mauricio Martinez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Blay (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Colclough (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Burdick (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Neal Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Ball State | The short jumper by Shen Xayavong is denied by Andrew Burdick | 82-59 |
| 03:16 | Hartford | Andrew Burdick snags the defensive board | 82-59 |
| 03:03 | Hartford | Anthony Hans swats the layup by Andrew Burdick | 82-59 |
| 03:01 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jerry Johnson | 82-59 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Anthony Hans buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Domingo Castillo | 84-59 |
| 02:38 | Hartford | Andrew Burdick is called for 5 seconds | 84-59 |
| 02:19 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jerry Johnson | 86-59 |
| 02:03 | Hartford | Anthony Blay misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 86-59 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo grabs the defensive rebound | 86-59 |
| 01:47 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong misses short on a shot from the right side | 86-59 |
| 01:45 | Hartford | Mauricio Martinez pulls down the rebound | 86-59 |
| 01:40 | Hartford | Anthony Blay misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 86-59 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong gets the rebound | 86-59 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Blay - foul #2 on Anthony Blay, team foul #8 | 86-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (SG) Domingo Castillo | |
| Subs | Hartford | Timothy Eddleman (PG) Mauricio Martinez | |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 86-59 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 86-59 |
| 01:31 | Hartford | Andrew Burdick grabs the board | 86-59 |
| 01:21 | Hartford | Andrew Burdick scores on a jump hook from close range | 86-61 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Anthony Hans misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 86-61 |
| 01:01 | Hartford | Neal Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 86-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Hartford | Anthony Blay misses short on a runner from the baseline | 86-61 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Anthony Hans gets the rebound | 86-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Robert Rowden misses long on a jumper from the right side | 86-61 |
| 00:24 | Hartford | Anthony Blay grabs the board | 86-61 |
| 00:18 | Hartford | Robert Rowden takes the ball from Neal Harris | 86-61 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Robert Rowden lays it up and in | 88-61 |
| 00:08 | Hartford | Neal Harris clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Jerry Johnson - foul #1 on Jerry Johnson, team foul #8 | 88-61 |
| 00:08 | Hartford | Neal Harris makes the 1st free throw | 88-62 |
| 00:08 | Hartford | Neal Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 88-62 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson gets the rebound | 88-62 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio runs out the clock | 88-62 |