| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gustavo Rossi (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) SF - Warner Britt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Lewis (fresh) C - Dennis Armenta (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl McGraff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Partridge (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cecil Fett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Warner Britt inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Ohio | Warner Britt drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Gustavo Rossi | 30-29 |
| 19:31 | Ball State | Robert Taylor is called for the reach on Michael Partridge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Taylor, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 19:20 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson is fouled on the floor by Dennis Armenta - foul #2 on Dennis Armenta, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| 19:13 | Ball State | Andrew Lewis is called for the reach on Vernon Peterson - foul #3 on Andrew Lewis, team foul #3 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brent Lawrence (PF) Andrew Lewis | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:59 | Ball State | David Burgess makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Earl McGraff | 30-32 |
| 18:36 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 18:21 | Ball State | Warner Britt takes the ball from Vernon Peterson | 33-32 |
| 18:11 | Ohio | Vernon Peterson swats the layup by Warner Britt | 33-32 |
| 18:09 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Earl McGraff | 33-32 |
| 17:51 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frankie Lawson (PG), John McIntosh (SG), Dale Harper (SF), Billy Perry (PF), Terry Stewart (C) Gustavo Rossi, Robert Taylor, Warner Britt, Brent Lawrence, Dennis Armenta | |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (PG), Edward Jones (SG), Allen Rich (SF), Milton Scruggs (PF), Dustin Taggart (C) Earl McGraff, Michael Partridge, David Burgess, Cecil Fett, Vernon Peterson | |
| 17:40 | Ohio | Dale Harper travels with the ball | 33-32 |
| 17:19 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Allen Rich | 33-34 |
| 17:02 | Ohio | Milton Scruggs takes the ball from Frankie Lawson | 33-34 |
| 16:44 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-34 |
| 16:43 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart snags the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 16:25 | Ball State | Edward Jones connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Allen Rich | 33-37 |
| 15:58 | Ohio | Frankie Lawson is fouled on the floor by Edward Jones - foul #3 on Edward Jones, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Warner Britt (SF), Andrew Lewis (PF), Dennis Armenta (C) Frankie Lawson, John McIntosh, Dale Harper, Billy Perry, Terry Stewart | |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl McGraff (PG), Michael Partridge (SG), David Burgess (SF), Cecil Fett (PF), Vernon Peterson (C) Melvin Jobe, Edward Jones, Allen Rich, Milton Scruggs, Dustin Taggart | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gustavo Rossi (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) SF - Warner Britt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Lewis (fresh) 3 pf. C - Dennis Armenta (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl McGraff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Partridge (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Burgess (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cecil Fett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:49 | Ohio | Warner Britt is hacked by David Burgess - foul #1 on David Burgess, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| 15:33 | Ohio | Robert Taylor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 15:32 | Ball State | Earl McGraff grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Earl McGraff is whistled for a carry | 33-37 |
| 14:55 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-37 |
| 14:34 | Ball State | David Burgess misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 35-37 |
| 14:32 | Ohio | Robert Taylor snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 14:27 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta is hacked by Cecil Fett - foul #1 on Cecil Fett, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brent Lawrence (PF) Andrew Lewis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Milton Scruggs (C) Vernon Peterson | |
| 14:13 | Ohio | Warner Britt knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 13:59 | Ball State | David Burgess buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Earl McGraff | 38-39 |
| 13:47 | Ohio | Warner Britt hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 13:28 | Ball State | David Burgess knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Earl McGraff | 40-42 |
| 13:13 | Ohio | Milton Scruggs is called for the reach on Brent Lawrence - foul #1 on Milton Scruggs, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jack Danforth (PG), Billy Perry (SG), John McIntosh (SF), Andrew Lewis (PF) Gustavo Rossi, Robert Taylor, Warner Britt, Dennis Armenta | |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (PG), Edward Jones (SG), Allen Rich (SF), Dustin Taggart (PF), Vernon Peterson (C) Earl McGraff, Michael Partridge, David Burgess, Cecil Fett, Milton Scruggs | |
| 13:00 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Vernon Peterson - foul #1 on Vernon Peterson, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| 13:00 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 13:00 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:46 | Ball State | Allen Rich buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Vernon Peterson | 42-44 |
| 12:24 | Ohio | Billy Perry makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Andrew Lewis and he's fouled by Edward Jones - foul #4 on Edward Jones, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Terry Stewart (C) Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Perry (SF) Edward Jones | |
| 12:24 | Ohio | Billy Perry misses the free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:24 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 12:05 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart misses badly on the uncontested floater near the basket | 44-44 |
| 12:03 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart snags the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 11:51 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 11:50 | Ohio | Terry Stewart pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jack Danforth (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Billy Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John McIntosh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Terry Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Melvin Jobe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Rich (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Perry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Taggart (fresh) 4 reb. C - Vernon Peterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:34 | Ohio | Billy Perry drills a jumper from the right side set up by Jack Danforth | 46-44 |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Allen Rich comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 46-44 |
| 11:18 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 11:12 | Ohio | Billy Perry hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Terry Stewart | 49-44 |
| 10:46 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart is open and buries a jumper from the left block set up by Thomas Perry | 49-46 |
| 10:31 | Ohio | Terry Stewart comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 10:29 | Ball State | Thomas Perry snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 10:27 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe is hacked by Jack Danforth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Danforth, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG), Frankie Lawson (SG), Warner Britt (SF), Dennis Armenta (C) Jack Danforth, Billy Perry, John McIntosh, Terry Stewart | |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl McGraff (PG), Michael Partridge (SG), David Burgess (SF), Cecil Fett (PF), Milton Scruggs (C) Melvin Jobe, Allen Rich, Thomas Perry, Dustin Taggart, Vernon Peterson | |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Cecil Fett connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Earl McGraff | 49-49 |
| 09:58 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 09:56 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis snags the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 09:51 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 09:50 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis grabs the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 09:38 | Ohio | Frankie Lawson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 09:36 | Ball State | David Burgess pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Michael Partridge is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Earl McGraff | 49-52 |
| 09:15 | Ohio | Warner Britt drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Frankie Lawson | 51-52 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Michael Partridge loses the dribble to Warner Britt in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 08:55 | Ohio | Earl McGraff is called for the reach on Frankie Lawson - foul #1 on Earl McGraff, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brent Lawrence (PF) Andrew Lewis | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:55 | Ohio | Frankie Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 08:55 | Ohio | Frankie Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 08:55 | Ball State | Milton Scruggs pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 08:43 | Ball State | Milton Scruggs misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Dennis Armenta - foul #3 on Dennis Armenta, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Taylor (SG), Dale Harper (SF) Frankie Lawson, Warner Britt | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Perry (SF) David Burgess | |
| 08:43 | Ball State | Milton Scruggs misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 08:43 | Ball State | Milton Scruggs makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 08:25 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 08:23 | Ball State | Thomas Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 08:20 | Ball State | Earl McGraff throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Terry Stewart (C) Dennis Armenta | |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (PG), Allen Rich (SG), Dustin Taggart (C) Earl McGraff, Michael Partridge, Milton Scruggs | |
| 08:06 | Ohio | Robert Taylor scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 07:45 | Ball State | Cecil Fett is open and buries a floater from the right block | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gustavo Rossi (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dale Harper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brent Lawrence (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Terry Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Melvin Jobe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Rich (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cecil Fett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Taggart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Ohio | Robert Taylor connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brent Lawrence | 57-55 |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Cecil Fett can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Dale Harper - foul #1 on Dale Harper, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jack Danforth (PG), John McIntosh (SG), Warner Britt (SF), Dennis Armenta (C) Gustavo Rossi, Robert Taylor, Dale Harper, Terry Stewart | |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl McGraff (PG), Michael Partridge (SG), David Burgess (SF) Melvin Jobe, Allen Rich, Thomas Perry | |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Cecil Fett makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Cecil Fett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:00 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta misses the driving attempt from close range | 57-57 |
| 06:58 | Ball State | Cecil Fett pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 06:54 | Ball State | Michael Partridge loses the dribble to Brent Lawrence in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 06:42 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta's pass is intercepted by Dustin Taggart | 57-57 |
| 06:40 | Ball State | Jack Danforth is called for the reach on Dustin Taggart in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jack Danforth, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frankie Lawson (PG), Billy Perry (PF) Jack Danforth, Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Ball State | Vernon Peterson (C) Cecil Fett | |
| 06:40 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:40 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart grabs the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 06:21 | Ball State | Earl McGraff can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 57-57 |
| 06:19 | Ball State | Earl McGraff tips it home | 57-59 |
| 05:57 | Ohio | Warner Britt clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by David Burgess - foul #2 on David Burgess, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG), Terry Stewart (PF) Frankie Lawson, John McIntosh | |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (PG), Edward Jones (SG), Allen Rich (SF), Milton Scruggs (PF) Earl McGraff, Michael Partridge, David Burgess, Dustin Taggart | |
| 05:57 | Ohio | Warner Britt makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:57 | Ohio | Warner Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | Dennis Armenta takes the ball from Milton Scruggs | 59-59 |
| 05:23 | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 05:01 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Warner Britt - foul #1 on Warner Britt, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Taylor (SG), Dale Harper (SF), Andrew Lewis (PF) Billy Perry, Warner Britt, Terry Stewart | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Burgess (SF) Melvin Jobe | |
| 05:01 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:01 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:44 | Ohio | Dale Harper misses long on a floater from the left side | 62-60 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | David Burgess pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 04:20 | Ball State | Edward Jones hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 04:18 | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 04:12 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta is denied on a layup by Milton Scruggs | 62-60 |
| 04:11 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis can't tip it in | 62-60 |
| 04:09 | Ball State | David Burgess grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | Warner Britt (SF) Dale Harper | |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl McGraff (PG), Michael Partridge (SG), Cecil Fett (PF) Edward Jones, Allen Rich, Vernon Peterson | |
| 04:05 | Ball State | Earl McGraff's dunk attempt is rejected by Andrew Lewis | 62-60 |
| 04:03 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Dennis Armenta | 62-60 |
| 03:34 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta travels with the ball | 62-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | Billy Perry (SG), Brent Lawrence (PF), Terry Stewart (C) Robert Taylor, Andrew Lewis, Dennis Armenta | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gustavo Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Perry (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Warner Britt (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brent Lawrence (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl McGraff (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Partridge (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Burgess (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cecil Fett (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Milton Scruggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Michael Partridge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Terry Stewart - foul #2 on Terry Stewart, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Michael Partridge makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Michael Partridge misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:23 | Ohio | Terry Stewart snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 03:03 | Ohio | Warner Britt hits a driving attempt from the left block | 64-61 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Cecil Fett misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 02:48 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Warner Britt | 64-61 |
| 02:48 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Taylor (SG), Andrew Lewis (PF), Dennis Armenta (C) Billy Perry, Brent Lawrence, Terry Stewart | |
| Subs | Ball State | Vernon Peterson (C) Milton Scruggs | |
| 02:29 | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Armenta | 66-61 |
| 02:20 | Ball State | Cecil Fett connects on the open runner near the basket | 66-63 |
| 02:04 | Ohio | Robert Taylor comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by David Burgess - foul #3 on David Burgess, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| 02:04 | Ohio | Robert Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:04 | Ohio | Robert Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:40 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson misses the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 68-63 |
| 01:39 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 01:20 | Ohio | Robert Taylor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 01:19 | Ohio | Warner Britt hits the follow up shot | 70-63 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson lays it in set up by Earl McGraff | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by David Burgess - foul #4 on David Burgess, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Billy Perry (SF) Warner Britt | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:35 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:35 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Michael Partridge makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Earl McGraff | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Robert Taylor is hacked by Earl McGraff in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earl McGraff, team foul #11 | 72-68 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Robert Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Robert Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Michael Partridge comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:18 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Partridge - foul #1 on Michael Partridge, team foul #12 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | John McIntosh (SF) Billy Perry | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:18 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:18 | Ohio | Dennis Armenta misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Michael Partridge grabs the defensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Michael Partridge hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Burgess | 74-71 |
| 00:10 | Ohio | Earl McGraff is called for the reach on Gustavo Rossi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Earl McGraff, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | Billy Perry (SF) John McIntosh | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:10 | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:10 | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Michael Partridge hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Burgess | 76-74 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Robert Taylor is hacked by Earl McGraff in the backcourt - foul #4 on Earl McGraff, team foul #14 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | Warner Britt (SF) Billy Perry | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Robert Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Robert Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Michael Partridge hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 78-74 |