| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Thomas Dalton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Fernald (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Coleman (fresh) PF - Travis Ashby (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - James Bower (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Priestley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Adger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Greg Hutchinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Eng (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - John Stanton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oakland | Charles Coleman inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Oakland | Charles Coleman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 31-30 |
| 19:44 | Ball State | Robert Eng snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 19:29 | Ball State | Robert Eng misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 31-30 |
| 19:27 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Charles Coleman | 31-30 |
| 19:12 | Oakland | Travis Ashby connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Gerald Fernald | 33-30 |
| 19:05 | Ball State | Gerald Fernald picks off the pass by Greg Hutchinson | 33-30 |
| 18:51 | Oakland | Thomas Dalton connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gerald Fernald | 36-30 |
| 18:35 | Ball State | Robert Priestley misses the 3 from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 18:34 | Ball State | Greg Hutchinson tips it back up and in | 36-32 |
| 18:10 | Oakland | Travis Ashby hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 36-32 |
| 18:09 | Oakland | Gerald Fernald hits the follow up shot | 38-32 |
| 17:53 | Ball State | John Stanton travels with the ball | 38-32 |
| Subs | Oakland | Alex Cox (SG), Sean Reed (SF), Chad Baro (PF), David Heatherly (C) Gerald Fernald, Charles Coleman, Travis Ashby, James Bower | |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler (PG), Gordon Casey (SG), David Zorc (SF), Carlos Perkins (PF), Brent Issac (C) Robert Priestley, Norman Adger, Greg Hutchinson, Robert Eng, John Stanton | |
| 17:37 | Oakland | Sean Reed drills a floater from the left block | 40-32 |
| 17:14 | Ball State | Brent Issac is wide open but clanks a floater from the left block | 40-32 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | David Zorc hits the follow up shot | 40-34 |
| 17:04 | Oakland | David Heatherly loses the dribble to Brent Issac | 40-34 |
| 17:01 | Ball State | Chad Baro is called for the reach on David Zorc in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Baro, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Oakland | Travis Ashby (PF) Chad Baro | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 16:46 | Ball State | David Zorc is whistled for a carry | 40-34 |
| 16:33 | Oakland | Travis Ashby misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Carlos Perkins - foul #1 on Carlos Perkins, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Oakland | Gerald Fernald (SG), Charles Coleman (SF), James Bower (C) Alex Cox, Sean Reed, David Heatherly | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Priestley (PG), Norman Adger (SG), Greg Hutchinson (SF) Kenneth Bowler, Gordon Casey, David Zorc | |
| 16:33 | Oakland | Travis Ashby misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:33 | Oakland | Travis Ashby makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:09 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 16:07 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Gerald Fernald | 41-34 |
| 15:50 | Oakland | Greg Hutchinson is called for the reach on Thomas Dalton - foul #2 on Greg Hutchinson, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Oakland | Kasey Twomey (SG), Lynn Webb (C) Gerald Fernald, James Bower | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Eng (PF), David Zorc (C) Carlos Perkins, Brent Issac | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Thomas Dalton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kasey Twomey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Travis Ashby (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Lynn Webb (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Priestley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Adger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Greg Hutchinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Eng (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - David Zorc (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Oakland | Robert Eng blocks the short jumper by Lynn Webb | 41-34 |
| 15:35 | Ball State | David Zorc grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 15:32 | Ball State | Robert Priestley is hacked by Thomas Dalton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Dalton, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Oakland | Chad Baro (PF) Travis Ashby | |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler (PG), Gordon Casey (SG) Robert Priestley, Norman Adger | |
| 15:18 | Ball State | The jump hook by David Zorc is blocked by Lynn Webb | 41-34 |
| 15:16 | Oakland | Lynn Webb pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 14:59 | Oakland | Chad Baro scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kasey Twomey | 44-34 |
| 14:38 | Ball State | Greg Hutchinson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 14:37 | Ball State | Gordon Casey grabs the offensive board | 44-34 |
| 14:24 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range set up by David Zorc | 44-36 |
| 14:18 | Oakland | Chad Baro misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 14:17 | Ball State | Greg Hutchinson pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 14:14 | Ball State | Kasey Twomey picks off the pass by Greg Hutchinson in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| 13:50 | Oakland | Greg Hutchinson is called for the reach on Lynn Webb - foul #3 on Greg Hutchinson, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Oakland | Gerald Fernald (PG), Alex Cox (SG), Sean Reed (SF), Travis Ashby (PF), David Heatherly (C) Thomas Dalton, Kasey Twomey, Charles Coleman, Chad Baro, Lynn Webb | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Priestley (PG), Norman Adger (SG), Jerry Graham (SF), Carlos Perkins (PF), John Stanton (C) Kenneth Bowler, Gordon Casey, Greg Hutchinson, Robert Eng, David Zorc | |
| 13:40 | Oakland | Alex Cox comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 13:38 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 13:17 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Norman Adger | 44-38 |
| 13:06 | Oakland | Alex Cox buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Gerald Fernald | 47-38 |
| 13:01 | Ball State | Jerry Graham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-38 |
| 13:00 | Oakland | David Heatherly pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 12:42 | Oakland | Sean Reed misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Jerry Graham - foul #1 on Jerry Graham, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Oakland | Kasey Twomey (SG), James Bower (C) Alex Cox, David Heatherly | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:42 | Oakland | Sean Reed makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 12:42 | Oakland | Sean Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 12:42 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Stanton | 48-38 |
| 12:34 | Ball State | John Stanton misses the easy layup | 48-38 |
| 12:32 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins grabs the offensive board | 48-38 |
| 12:16 | Ball State | Robert Priestley is hacked by Gerald Fernald - foul #1 on Gerald Fernald, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Oakland | Thomas Dalton (PG), Charles Coleman (SF) Gerald Fernald, Sean Reed | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Zorc (SF), Brent Issac (C) Jerry Graham, John Stanton | |
| 11:55 | Ball State | Brent Issac makes the driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Charles Coleman - foul #3 on Charles Coleman, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Oakland | Lynn Webb (SF) Charles Coleman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Duane Scott (PG), Gordon Casey (SG), Robert Eng (PF) Robert Priestley, Norman Adger, Carlos Perkins | |
| 11:55 | Ball State | Brent Issac makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 11:45 | Oakland | Duane Scott is called for the reach on Thomas Dalton - foul #1 on Duane Scott, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Oakland | Chad Baro (PF) Travis Ashby | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Thomas Dalton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kasey Twomey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lynn Webb (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chad Baro (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Bower (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Duane Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gordon Casey (fresh) 1 pts. SF - David Zorc (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Eng (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Brent Issac (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Oakland | James Bower clanks a jump hook in the paint | 48-41 |
| 11:33 | Oakland | James Bower grabs the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 11:15 | Oakland | David Zorc steps in front of the Lynn Webb pass | 48-41 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Gordon Casey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Zorc | 48-43 |
| 10:47 | Oakland | James Bower buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Dalton and he's hacked by Duane Scott - foul #2 on Duane Scott, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Oakland | Gerald Fernald (PG), Alex Cox (SG), Sean Reed (SF), Travis Ashby (PF) Thomas Dalton, Kasey Twomey, Lynn Webb, Chad Baro | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Priestley (PG), Norman Adger (SG), Greg Hutchinson (SF), John Stanton (C) Duane Scott, Gordon Casey, David Zorc, Brent Issac | |
| 10:47 | Oakland | James Bower makes the free throw | 51-43 |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Greg Hutchinson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 10:23 | Oakland | John Stanton steals the ball from Gerald Fernald | 51-46 |
| 09:59 | Ball State | Robert Eng lays it up and in | 51-48 |
| 09:42 | Oakland | Travis Ashby can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 09:40 | Oakland | Travis Ashby gets the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:19 | Oakland | Alex Cox travels with the ball | 51-48 |
| Subs | Oakland | Thomas Dalton (PG), Kasey Twomey (SG), Lynn Webb (SF), David Heatherly (C) Gerald Fernald, Alex Cox, Sean Reed, James Bower | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gordon Casey (PG), David Zorc (SG), Carlos Perkins (PF), Brent Issac (C) Robert Priestley, Norman Adger, Robert Eng, John Stanton | |
| 08:57 | Ball State | Gordon Casey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Oakland | Charles Coleman (SF) Travis Ashby | |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler (PG) Greg Hutchinson | |
| 08:40 | Oakland | Kasey Twomey misses the 3 from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 08:38 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 08:31 | Ball State | David Zorc drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Gordon Casey | 51-51 |
| 08:09 | Oakland | Brent Issac is called for the reach on Thomas Dalton - foul #1 on Brent Issac, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Oakland | Travis Ashby (PF) Lynn Webb | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Stanton (C) Brent Issac | |
| 08:09 | Oakland | Thomas Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:09 | Oakland | Thomas Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 07:40 | Ball State | David Heatherly steals it from Carlos Perkins | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Thomas Dalton (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kasey Twomey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Travis Ashby (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - David Heatherly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Kenneth Bowler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gordon Casey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Zorc (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John Stanton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Oakland | Travis Ashby knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Kasey Twomey | 55-51 |
| 06:59 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler misses short on an open floater from the left side | 55-51 |
| 06:58 | Oakland | Charles Coleman grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 06:43 | Oakland | Charles Coleman misses short on a jumper from the right side | 55-51 |
| 06:41 | Ball State | David Zorc grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 06:39 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler is hacked by Thomas Dalton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Dalton, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Oakland | Gerald Fernald (PG), Alex Cox (SG), Sean Reed (SF), Chad Baro (PF), Lynn Webb (C) Thomas Dalton, Kasey Twomey, Charles Coleman, Travis Ashby, David Heatherly | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Priestley (PG), Norman Adger (SG), Greg Hutchinson (SF), Robert Eng (PF), Brent Issac (C) Kenneth Bowler, Gordon Casey, David Zorc, Carlos Perkins, John Stanton | |
| 06:15 | Ball State | Robert Eng comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 06:13 | Ball State | Greg Hutchinson gets the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 05:54 | Ball State | Brent Issac lays it in uncontested set up by Robert Eng | 55-53 |
| 05:41 | Oakland | Alex Cox loses the dribble to Greg Hutchinson | 55-53 |
| 05:23 | Ball State | Norman Adger knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Priestley | 55-56 |
| 04:59 | Oakland | Gerald Fernald is called for a charge - foul #2 on Gerald Fernald, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Oakland | Thomas Dalton (PG), Kasey Twomey (SG), Charles Coleman (SF), Travis Ashby (PF), James Bower (C) Gerald Fernald, Alex Cox, Sean Reed, Chad Baro, Lynn Webb | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Stanton (C) Brent Issac | |
| 04:38 | Ball State | John Stanton double dribbles | 55-56 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Duane Scott (PG), Gordon Casey (SG), David Zorc (SF), Carlos Perkins (PF) Robert Priestley, Norman Adger, Greg Hutchinson, Robert Eng | |
| 04:17 | Oakland | Kasey Twomey can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Duane Scott's pass is intercepted by Kasey Twomey | 55-56 |
| 03:48 | Oakland | Kasey Twomey banks in the layup | 57-56 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins is alone and drills a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Charles Coleman - foul #4 on Charles Coleman, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Oakland | Gerald Fernald (PG) Thomas Dalton | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Priestley (PG), Norman Adger (SG), Greg Hutchinson (SF), Robert Eng (PF) Duane Scott, Gordon Casey, David Zorc, John Stanton | |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins makes the free throw | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Gerald Fernald (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kasey Twomey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Travis Ashby (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - James Bower (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Priestley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Adger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Hutchinson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Eng (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Carlos Perkins (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Oakland | James Bower connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gerald Fernald | 60-59 |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Greg Hutchinson is open and buries a jumper from the baseline | 60-61 |
| 02:50 | Oakland | Travis Ashby hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kasey Twomey and he's hacked by Robert Priestley - foul #2 on Robert Priestley, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Oakland | Alex Cox (SG), Lynn Webb (SF), David Heatherly (C) Kasey Twomey, Charles Coleman, James Bower | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Stanton (C) Carlos Perkins | |
| 02:50 | Oakland | Travis Ashby makes the free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Greg Hutchinson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lynn Webb - foul #4 on Lynn Webb, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Oakland | Sean Reed (SF) Travis Ashby | |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler (PG), Gordon Casey (SG), Brent Issac (PF), David Zorc (C) Robert Priestley, Norman Adger, Robert Eng, John Stanton | |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Greg Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Greg Hutchinson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:33 | Oakland | The rebound goes to David Heatherly | 63-62 |
| 02:33 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| 02:15 | Oakland | Sean Reed misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 02:14 | Oakland | David Heatherly tips it back up and in | 65-62 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Oakland | Thomas Dalton (PG), Kasey Twomey (SG), Travis Ashby (PF), James Bower (C) Gerald Fernald, Alex Cox, Lynn Webb, David Heatherly | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Priestley (PG), Norman Adger (SG), Robert Eng (PF), Carlos Perkins (C) Kenneth Bowler, Gordon Casey, Brent Issac, David Zorc | |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Greg Hutchinson lays it up and in | 65-64 |
| 01:47 | Oakland | James Bower buries a floater from the right block set up by Thomas Dalton | 67-64 |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Norman Adger misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 01:28 | Oakland | James Bower snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 01:07 | Oakland | Thomas Dalton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Robert Eng snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 01:00 | Ball State | Robert Priestley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 00:58 | Oakland | James Bower grabs the board | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Oakland | Sean Reed misses badly on a jumper from close range | 67-64 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Robert Priestley snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Robert Priestley clanks a 3 from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Greg Hutchinson gets the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Robert Priestley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins snags the offensive board | 67-64 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Greg Hutchinson hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Priestley | 67-67 |
| 00:05 | Oakland | Oakland calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Oakland | Charles Coleman (SF) Sean Reed | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Oakland | Kasey Twomey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Thomas Dalton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kasey Twomey (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Coleman (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Travis Ashby (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - James Bower (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Priestley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Adger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Hutchinson (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Eng (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - John Stanton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Oakland | Travis Ashby wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:45 | Oakland | Norman Adger takes the ball from Thomas Dalton | 67-67 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Greg Hutchinson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-67 |
| Subs | Oakland | Sean Reed (C) James Bower | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 04:34 | Oakland | Sean Reed loses the ball out of bounds | 67-67 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | John Stanton is denied on a layup by Sean Reed | 67-67 |
| 04:08 | Oakland | Charles Coleman grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 04:02 | Oakland | Charles Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-67 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Perkins (PF) Robert Eng | |
| 03:42 | Ball State | Robert Priestley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-67 |
| Subs | Oakland | Lynn Webb (C) Sean Reed | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 03:27 | Oakland | Charles Coleman scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Kasey Twomey | 69-67 |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Robert Priestley is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Dalton - foul #5 on Thomas Dalton, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Oakland | Gerald Fernald (PG), James Bower (C) Thomas Dalton, Charles Coleman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Brent Issac (C) John Stanton | |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Robert Priestley makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Robert Priestley misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:24 | Oakland | Travis Ashby snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 03:03 | Oakland | Brent Issac is called for the reach on Lynn Webb - foul #2 on Brent Issac, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Oakland | Alex Cox (SG) Kasey Twomey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler (PG), Gordon Casey (SG), David Zorc (SF) Robert Priestley, Norman Adger, Greg Hutchinson | |
| 03:03 | Oakland | Lynn Webb misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:03 | Ball State | Brent Issac grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Oakland | Kasey Twomey (SG), Charles Coleman (SF) Alex Cox, Lynn Webb | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Priestley (PG), Norman Adger (SG), Greg Hutchinson (SF), Robert Eng (PF), John Stanton (C) Kenneth Bowler, Gordon Casey, David Zorc, Carlos Perkins, Brent Issac | |
| 02:57 | Ball State | Norman Adger loses the ball out of bounds | 69-68 |
| 02:36 | Oakland | Kasey Twomey is called for a charge - foul #4 on Kasey Twomey, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Kasey Twomey takes the ball from Robert Priestley in the backcourt | 69-68 |
| 02:32 | Oakland | Kasey Twomey can't finish the layup | 69-68 |
| 02:31 | Oakland | James Bower pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 02:21 | Oakland | Travis Ashby hits a 3 from straight away | 72-68 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Robert Eng misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Travis Ashby - foul #1 on Travis Ashby, team foul #11 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Perkins (C) John Stanton | |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Robert Eng makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Robert Eng makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:43 | Oakland | Kasey Twomey blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Eng - foul #3 on Robert Eng, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Stanton (C) Carlos Perkins | |
| 01:43 | Oakland | Kasey Twomey misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:43 | Oakland | Kasey Twomey misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:43 | Ball State | John Stanton grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:28 | Ball State | Robert Priestley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 01:26 | Ball State | Norman Adger tips it home | 72-72 |
| 01:11 | Oakland | James Bower misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-72 |
| 01:09 | Ball State | Greg Hutchinson snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Robert Eng clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-72 |
| 00:46 | Oakland | Travis Ashby snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Gerald Fernald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kasey Twomey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Charles Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Travis Ashby (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - James Bower (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Priestley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Adger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Hutchinson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Eng (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - John Stanton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:28 | Oakland | Charles Coleman hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Kasey Twomey | 74-72 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Robert Eng is hacked by Gerald Fernald - foul #3 on Gerald Fernald, team foul #12 | 74-72 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Robert Eng makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Robert Eng makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:07 | Oakland | Oakland calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:03 | Oakland | Kasey Twomey connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Travis Ashby | 76-74 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Greg Hutchinson misses the halfcourt shot | 76-74 |