| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Emmett Kasperski (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Patterson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Stafford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Justin Green (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Rentschler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Brathwaite (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Chris Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - William Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Bowling Green | Charles Brathwaite inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Bowling Green | Justin Green misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-37 |
| 19:10 | Bowling Green | Chris Thompson buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Brathwaite | 32-39 |
| 18:46 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 18:44 | Bowling Green | Chris Thompson grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 18:39 | Bowling Green | Charles Brathwaite misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | Charles Stafford snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 18:30 | Ball State | Charles Stafford drills a jump hook near the basket | 34-39 |
| 18:04 | Bowling Green | Charles Brathwaite drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Rentschler | 34-42 |
| 17:59 | Ball State | James Patterson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 34-42 |
| 17:58 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis tips it home | 36-42 |
| 17:44 | Bowling Green | Charles Brathwaite scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 17:17 | Ball State | Justin Green is called for the reach on Emmett Kasperski - foul #3 on Justin Green, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (SG), Anthony Hans (SF) David Peltz, James Patterson | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Richard Walker (PG), Marvin Ferguson (SG), Roger Morris (C) Justin Green, John Rentschler, William Murray | |
| 17:09 | Ball State | Roger Morris is called for the reach on Kenneth Louis - foul #1 on Roger Morris, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| 16:58 | Ball State | Anthony Hans is fouled on the floor by Marvin Ferguson - foul #2 on Marvin Ferguson, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), Shen Xayavong (PF), Jerry Johnson (C) Emmett Kasperski, Charles Stafford, Kenneth Louis | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 36-45 |
| 16:38 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Hans | 36-45 |
| 16:24 | Ball State | Robert Rowden knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 16:08 | Bowling Green | Charles Brathwaite hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 16:06 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 15:45 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Marvin Ferguson - foul #3 on Marvin Ferguson, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG), David Peltz (SG), Charles Stafford (PF), Kenneth Louis (C) Paul Degregorio, Robert Rowden, Anthony Hans, Jerry Johnson | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Justin Green (PG), John Rentschler (SG), William Murray (C) Richard Walker, Charles Brathwaite, Chris Thompson | |
| 15:45 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:45 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Emmett Kasperski (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Shen Xayavong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Stafford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Justin Green (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Rentschler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Roger Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Bowling Green | Justin Green misses the floater from the free throw line | 41-45 |
| 15:24 | Ball State | Charles Stafford gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 15:19 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Shen Xayavong | 44-45 |
| 15:05 | Bowling Green | John Rentschler makes the runner in the lane and he's fouled by Shen Xayavong - foul #1 on Shen Xayavong, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Patterson (SF) Shen Xayavong | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 15:05 | Bowling Green | John Rentschler misses the free throw | 44-47 |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Charles Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 14:44 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Rentschler - foul #1 on John Rentschler, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Duane Konen (PF) Roger Morris | |
| 14:44 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 14:44 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:32 | Bowling Green | Kenneth Louis steps in front of the John Rentschler pass | 46-47 |
| 14:17 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis misses long on a floater from the right side | 46-47 |
| 14:15 | Bowling Green | William Murray gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 14:01 | Bowling Green | Marvin Ferguson is hacked by James Patterson - foul #1 on James Patterson, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (SG) David Peltz | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Charles Brathwaite (SF), Chris Thompson (PF) Marvin Ferguson, Duane Konen | |
| 13:46 | Bowling Green | Justin Green drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Rentschler | 46-50 |
| 13:41 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Patterson | 49-50 |
| 13:28 | Bowling Green | John Rentschler connects on the 3 from straight away | 49-53 |
| 13:15 | Ball State | Charles Stafford misses the jump hook in the paint | 49-53 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Robert Rowden tips it in | 51-53 |
| 12:52 | Bowling Green | Chris Thompson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 12:51 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 12:37 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-53 |
| 12:35 | Bowling Green | John Rentschler grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 12:22 | Bowling Green | William Murray is whistled for a carry | 51-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), David Peltz (SG), Anthony Hans (SF), Shen Xayavong (PF), Jerry Johnson (C) Emmett Kasperski, Robert Rowden, James Patterson, Charles Stafford, Kenneth Louis | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Richard Walker (PG), Marvin Ferguson (SG), Roger Morris (C) Justin Green, John Rentschler, William Murray | |
| 12:05 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Degregorio | 53-53 |
| 11:40 | Bowling Green | Richard Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Hans (fresh) PF - Shen Xayavong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Brathwaite (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chris Thompson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Ball State | Anthony Hans hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 53-53 |
| 11:27 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson tips it home | 55-53 |
| 11:14 | Bowling Green | Marvin Ferguson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jerry Johnson - foul #1 on Jerry Johnson, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Patterson (PF) Shen Xayavong | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Justin Green (PG) Richard Walker | |
| 11:14 | Bowling Green | Marvin Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 11:14 | Bowling Green | Marvin Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:57 | Ball State | David Peltz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 10:55 | Bowling Green | Charles Brathwaite gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 10:44 | Bowling Green | Chris Thompson comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 55-54 |
| 10:42 | Ball State | James Patterson snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Anthony Hans is fouled on the floor by Justin Green - foul #4 on Justin Green, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG), Charles Stafford (PF), Kenneth Louis (C) Paul Degregorio, Anthony Hans, Jerry Johnson | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Richard Walker (PG), John Rentschler (SG), William Murray (C) Justin Green, Charles Brathwaite, Chris Thompson | |
| 10:13 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-54 |
| 10:12 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to William Murray | 55-54 |
| 10:07 | Bowling Green | John Rentschler evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 10:05 | Bowling Green | William Murray tips it back up and in | 55-56 |
| 09:52 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (SG), Anthony Hans (SF) David Peltz, James Patterson | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Roger Anderton (SF), Duane Konen (PF) Marvin Ferguson, Roger Morris | |
| 09:36 | Bowling Green | John Rentschler buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 09:27 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski makes the 3 from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 09:05 | Bowling Green | Kenneth Louis is called for the reach on John Rentschler - foul #1 on Kenneth Louis, team foul #4 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Charles Brathwaite (SF), Chris Thompson (PF) Roger Anderton, Duane Konen | |
| 08:44 | Bowling Green | Charles Brathwaite misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 58-58 |
| 08:42 | Bowling Green | Chris Thompson hits the follow up shot | 58-60 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | John Rentschler takes the ball from Robert Rowden | 58-60 |
| 08:10 | Bowling Green | Charles Brathwaite misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Charles Stafford | 58-60 |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 08:01 | Bowling Green | John Rentschler gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 07:41 | Bowling Green | John Rentschler misses short on a 3 from straight away | 58-60 |
| 07:40 | Bowling Green | Chris Thompson grabs the offensive board | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Emmett Kasperski (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Rowden (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Anthony Hans (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Stafford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Louis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Rentschler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Brathwaite (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chris Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - William Murray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Bowling Green | Charles Brathwaite is hacked by Kenneth Louis - foul #2 on Kenneth Louis, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), David Peltz (SG), James Patterson (SF), Shen Xayavong (PF), Jerry Johnson (C) Emmett Kasperski, Robert Rowden, Anthony Hans, Charles Stafford, Kenneth Louis | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Justin Green (PG), Marvin Ferguson (SG), Roger Morris (C) Richard Walker, John Rentschler, William Murray | |
| 07:09 | Bowling Green | Justin Green hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 07:08 | Ball State | James Patterson snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio is fouled on the floor by Justin Green - foul #5 on Justin Green, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Marvin Davis (PG) Justin Green | |
| 06:50 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:50 | Bowling Green | Charles Brathwaite pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 06:34 | Bowling Green | Marvin Ferguson makes the 3 from straight away | 59-63 |
| 06:19 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio banks in the layup | 61-63 |
| 06:10 | Bowling Green | Charles Brathwaite hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 06:09 | Bowling Green | Roger Morris grabs the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 05:57 | Bowling Green | Marvin Ferguson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-63 |
| 05:55 | Bowling Green | Marvin Davis can't tip it in | 61-63 |
| 05:53 | Ball State | James Patterson pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | Chris Thompson picks off the pass by James Patterson | 61-63 |
| 05:29 | Bowling Green | Marvin Davis can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 61-63 |
| 05:28 | Ball State | James Patterson snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 05:16 | Ball State | David Peltz is hacked by Roger Morris - foul #2 on Roger Morris, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG), Charles Stafford (PF), Kenneth Louis (C) Paul Degregorio, Shen Xayavong, Jerry Johnson | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Richard Walker (PG), John Rentschler (SG), William Murray (C) Marvin Davis, Charles Brathwaite, Chris Thompson | |
| 05:16 | Ball State | David Peltz makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:16 | Ball State | David Peltz makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:57 | Bowling Green | Marvin Ferguson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 04:55 | Bowling Green | Richard Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:43 | Bowling Green | John Rentschler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | David Peltz snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 04:19 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Marvin Ferguson | 63-63 |
| 04:13 | Bowling Green | Roger Morris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 04:11 | Bowling Green | Marvin Ferguson hits the follow up shot | 63-65 |
| 03:56 | Ball State | The short jumper by James Patterson is denied by William Murray | 63-65 |
| 03:54 | Ball State | James Patterson tips it home | 65-65 |
| 03:29 | Bowling Green | Marvin Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-65 |
| 03:28 | Ball State | Charles Stafford pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Emmett Kasperski (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Peltz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Patterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. PF - Charles Stafford (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Rentschler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marvin Ferguson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Roger Morris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William Murray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Ball State | Richard Walker steals the ball from Emmett Kasperski | 65-65 |
| 03:04 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (SG), Anthony Hans (SF) David Peltz, James Patterson | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Charles Brathwaite (SF), Chris Thompson (PF) Marvin Ferguson, Roger Morris | |
| 02:54 | Bowling Green | Charles Brathwaite is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Charles Brathwaite, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Peltz (SG), James Patterson (SF) Robert Rowden, Anthony Hans | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 02:29 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 02:27 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Charles Brathwaite | 65-65 |
| 02:23 | Bowling Green | Richard Walker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Emmett Kasperski - foul #1 on Emmett Kasperski, team foul #6 | 65-65 |
| 02:23 | Bowling Green | Richard Walker makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:23 | Bowling Green | Richard Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:05 | Ball State | James Patterson scores on a jumper from close range | 67-67 |
| 01:58 | Bowling Green | The short jumper by Chris Thompson is denied by Charles Stafford | 67-67 |
| 01:57 | Bowling Green | Chris Thompson tips it back up and in | 67-69 |
| 01:48 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Brathwaite | 67-69 |
| 01:46 | Ball State | James Patterson tips it back up and in | 69-69 |
| 01:20 | Bowling Green | Charles Brathwaite throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-69 |
| 01:11 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 01:09 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis can't tip it in | 69-69 |
| 01:08 | Bowling Green | William Murray gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 00:57 | Bowling Green | The jump hook by William Murray is blocked by Charles Stafford | 69-69 |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Charles Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by David Peltz | 72-69 |
| 00:41 | Bowling Green | Richard Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Patterson | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Bowling Green | Charles Brathwaite's 3 pointer is rejected by Charles Stafford | 74-69 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Louis | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis is hacked by John Rentschler in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Rentschler, team foul #10 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (SG), Shen Xayavong (SF) David Peltz, James Patterson | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:00 | Bowling Green | Chris Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 75-69 |