| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ryan Petit (fresh) SG - Richard Easley (fresh) SF - Joseph Forst (fresh) PF - Dean Leftwich (fresh) C - Harlan Sprenger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Peter Ryan (fresh) SG - Billy Riebe (fresh) SF - Steven Oliver (fresh) PF - David Highberger (fresh) C - Chris Bishop (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Harlan Sprenger wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Ball State | Ryan Petit misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Steven Oliver - foul #1 on Steven Oliver, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Ball State | Ryan Petit makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:39 | Ball State | Ryan Petit makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Highberger | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | Joseph Forst's fadeaway is rejected by Chris Bishop | 2-2 |
| 18:57 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | Miami (OH) | Richard Easley is called for the reach on Peter Ryan - foul #1 on Richard Easley, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 2-2 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Harlan Sprenger pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Chris Bishop denies the turnaround by Harlan Sprenger | 2-2 |
| 17:58 | Ball State | Richard Easley tips it in | 4-2 |
| 17:40 | Miami (OH) | David Highberger is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on David Highberger, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 17:22 | Ball State | Joseph Forst misses badly on a floater in the paint | 4-2 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Joseph Forst tips it in | 6-2 |
| 16:57 | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Highberger | 6-5 |
| 16:32 | Ball State | Joseph Forst connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Ryan Petit and he's fouled by Steven Oliver - foul #2 on Steven Oliver, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Wayne Flaherty (SF) Steven Oliver | |
| 16:32 | Ball State | Joseph Forst makes the free throw | 9-5 |
| 16:30 | Miami (OH) | The refs have stopped play. Peter Ryan is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 9-5 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon (PG) Peter Ryan | |
| 16:22 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 9-5 |
| 16:20 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Flaherty pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 16:02 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Flaherty misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-5 |
| 16:00 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich pulls down the rebound | 9-5 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ryan Petit (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Easley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Forst (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dean Leftwich (fresh) C - Harlan Sprenger (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Michael Weldon (fresh) SG - Billy Riebe (fresh) SF - Wayne Flaherty (fresh) PF - David Highberger (fresh) C - Chris Bishop (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Joseph Forst can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-5 |
| 15:43 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Flaherty grabs the defensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 15:18 | Miami (OH) | David Highberger makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Weldon | 9-8 |
| 15:01 | Ball State | Ryan Petit hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-8 |
| 14:39 | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Riebe | 12-11 |
| 14:35 | Ball State | Richard Easley is hacked by David Highberger - foul #2 on David Highberger, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jose Martin (PG), Anthony Dix (SG), Clyde Hunger (SF), Clifford Gee (PF), Royal Willilams (C) Ryan Petit, Richard Easley, Joseph Forst, Dean Leftwich, Harlan Sprenger | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Alex Haynes (SG), Donald Zimmerman (SF), Ricardo Diaz (PF) Billy Riebe, David Highberger, Chris Bishop | |
| 14:20 | Ball State | Anthony Dix hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 12-11 |
| 14:19 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Flaherty grabs the board | 12-11 |
| 14:13 | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon is hacked by Anthony Dix - foul #1 on Anthony Dix, team foul #2 | 12-11 |
| 13:57 | Miami (OH) | Ricardo Diaz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 12-11 |
| 13:55 | Ball State | Anthony Dix grabs the board | 12-11 |
| 13:50 | Ball State | Jose Martin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-11 |
| 13:32 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Clyde Hunger - foul #1 on Clyde Hunger, team foul #3 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Easley (SG) Clyde Hunger | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe (SG) Alex Haynes | |
| 13:32 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 13:32 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 13:18 | Ball State | Royal Willilams misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 12-13 |
| 13:16 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe pulls down the rebound | 12-13 |
| 12:59 | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon buries a 3 pointer from the left corner and he's hacked by Anthony Dix - foul #2 on Anthony Dix, team foul #4 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ryan Petit (PG), Joseph Forst (SF), Dean Leftwich (PF) Jose Martin, Royal Willilams, Anthony Dix | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop (C) Donald Zimmerman | |
| 12:59 | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon makes the free throw | 12-17 |
| 12:42 | Ball State | Ryan Petit can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 12-17 |
| 12:40 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Flaherty grabs the board | 12-17 |
| 12:36 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Clifford Gee - foul #1 on Clifford Gee, team foul #5 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman (SF) Wayne Flaherty | |
| 12:36 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe makes the 1st free throw | 12-18 |
| 12:36 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe makes the 2nd free throw | 12-19 |
| 12:16 | Ball State | Ryan Petit scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Forst | 15-19 |
| 12:08 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop is whistled for a carry | 15-19 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harlan Sprenger (C) Clifford Gee | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 11:50 | Ball State | Harlan Sprenger can't connect on a floater from the left side | 15-19 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich grabs the offensive rebound | 15-19 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ryan Petit (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Easley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Forst (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dean Leftwich (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harlan Sprenger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Michael Weldon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Riebe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Zimmerman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ricardo Diaz (fresh) C - Chris Bishop (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Ryan Petit is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Ryan Petit, team foul #6 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Alex Haynes (PG), Wayne Flaherty (SF) Michael Weldon, Billy Riebe | |
| 11:20 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Alex Haynes | 15-22 |
| 11:01 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich is fouled on the floor by Ricardo Diaz - foul #1 on Ricardo Diaz, team foul #5 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Hunger (PG), Jose Martin (SG), Clifford Gee (PF) Ryan Petit, Richard Easley, Dean Leftwich | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe (SG) Ricardo Diaz | |
| 10:47 | Ball State | Jose Martin misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Billy Riebe - foul #1 on Billy Riebe, team foul #6 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon (PG) Alex Haynes | |
| 10:47 | Ball State | Jose Martin makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 10:47 | Ball State | Jose Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 10:47 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Flaherty gets the rebound | 16-22 |
| 10:30 | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 16-24 |
| 10:01 | Ball State | Billy Riebe steals the ball from Clifford Gee | 16-24 |
| 09:58 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe slams it home | 16-26 |
| 09:37 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-26 |
| 09:35 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Donald Zimmerman | 16-26 |
| 09:25 | Miami (OH) | Clyde Hunger steps in front of the Michael Weldon pass | 16-26 |
| 09:05 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 16-26 |
| 09:03 | Ball State | Joseph Forst tips it home | 18-26 |
| 08:48 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 18-26 |
| 08:47 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Flaherty grabs the offensive board | 18-26 |
| 08:38 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman is fouled on the floor by Jose Martin - foul #1 on Jose Martin, team foul #7 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ryan Petit (PG), Richard Easley (SG), Royal Willilams (SF), Dean Leftwich (PF) Clyde Hunger, Jose Martin, Joseph Forst, Harlan Sprenger | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Alex Haynes (SG), Ricardo Diaz (PF) Billy Riebe, Wayne Flaherty | |
| 08:38 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 08:38 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman misses the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| 08:38 | Ball State | Clifford Gee gets the rebound | 18-27 |
| 08:15 | Ball State | Clifford Gee misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 18-27 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich tips it back up and in | 20-27 |
| 07:50 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Hunger (SF) Clifford Gee | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe (SG), Mario Belvin (SF) Michael Weldon, Donald Zimmerman | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ryan Petit (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Easley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clyde Hunger (fresh) PF - Dean Leftwich (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Royal Willilams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Alex Haynes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Riebe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Belvin (fresh) PF - Ricardo Diaz (fresh) C - Chris Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Ricardo Diaz steals it from Clyde Hunger | 20-27 |
| 07:12 | Miami (OH) | Ricardo Diaz makes the shot in the paint set up by Alex Haynes | 20-29 |
| 06:53 | Ball State | Mario Belvin is called for the reach on Clyde Hunger - foul #1 on Mario Belvin, team foul #7 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon (PG), Wayne Flaherty (C) Billy Riebe, Chris Bishop | |
| 06:53 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger makes the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 06:53 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger misses the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 06:53 | Miami (OH) | Ricardo Diaz pulls down the rebound | 21-29 |
| 06:33 | Miami (OH) | Alex Haynes can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-29 |
| 06:31 | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon hits the follow up shot | 21-31 |
| 06:17 | Ball State | Richard Easley misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-31 |
| 06:15 | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon gets the rebound | 21-31 |
| 05:59 | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-31 |
| 05:57 | Ball State | Richard Easley grabs the defensive rebound | 21-31 |
| 05:53 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Forst (SF), Harlan Sprenger (C) Clyde Hunger, Royal Willilams | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman (SF) Mario Belvin | |
| 05:40 | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-31 |
| 05:39 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Harlan Sprenger | 21-31 |
| 05:21 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Ricardo Diaz - foul #2 on Ricardo Diaz, team foul #8 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jose Martin (PG) Ryan Petit | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Seagraves (PF) Ricardo Diaz | |
| 05:21 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich makes the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 05:21 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich makes the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 05:07 | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Easley - foul #2 on Richard Easley, team foul #8 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Horton (PG), Clifford Gee (PF) Richard Easley, Dean Leftwich | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe (SG) Alex Haynes | |
| 05:07 | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 05:07 | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon makes the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 04:53 | Ball State | Harlan Sprenger misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Billy Riebe - foul #2 on Billy Riebe, team foul #9 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Mario Belvin (SF), Chris Bishop (C) Billy Riebe, Wayne Flaherty | |
| 04:53 | Ball State | Harlan Sprenger makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 04:53 | Ball State | Harlan Sprenger makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 04:40 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Michael Seagraves | 25-35 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Clifford Gee hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Chris Bishop - foul #1 on Chris Bishop, team foul #10 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ryan Petit (PG), Royal Willilams (C) George Horton, Harlan Sprenger | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Alex Haynes (PG) Michael Weldon | |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Clifford Gee misses the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Clifford Gee makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 03:52 | Miami (OH) | Alex Haynes knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Donald Zimmerman | 26-37 |
| 03:32 | Ball State | Royal Willilams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Easley (SG), Dean Leftwich (PF) Jose Martin, Royal Willilams | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon (PG), Billy Riebe (SG), Steven Oliver (SF), David Highberger (PF), Wayne Flaherty (C) Alex Haynes, Donald Zimmerman, Mario Belvin, Michael Seagraves, Chris Bishop | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ryan Petit (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Easley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Forst (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dean Leftwich (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Gee (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Michael Weldon (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Riebe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Highberger (fresh) 3 pts. C - Wayne Flaherty (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Forst is called for the reach on Wayne Flaherty - foul #1 on Joseph Forst, team foul #9 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harlan Sprenger (C) Clifford Gee | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 03:16 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Flaherty makes the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 03:16 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Flaherty makes the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 02:53 | Ball State | Richard Easley misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-39 |
| 02:52 | Ball State | Joseph Forst gets the offensive rebound | 26-39 |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Ryan Petit misses short on a jumper from the right side | 26-39 |
| 02:32 | Ball State | Harlan Sprenger grabs the offensive rebound | 26-39 |
| 02:20 | Ball State | Harlan Sprenger makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-39 |
| 02:02 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Forst takes the ball from Michael Weldon | 29-39 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Richard Easley can't finish the layup | 29-39 |
| 01:56 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 01:42 | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon misses the 3 from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 01:40 | Ball State | Joseph Forst grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 01:19 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich is fouled on the floor by David Highberger - foul #3 on David Highberger, team foul #11 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jose Martin (PG), Royal Willilams (SF), Clifford Gee (C) Ryan Petit, Joseph Forst, Harlan Sprenger | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Alex Haynes (PG), Ricardo Diaz (PF), Chris Bishop (C) Michael Weldon, David Highberger, Wayne Flaherty | |
| 01:19 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 01:19 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 00:56 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-41 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Royal Willilams clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 31-41 |
| 00:43 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 00:37 | Miami (OH) | Royal Willilams steals the ball from Ricardo Diaz | 31-41 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Royal Willilams hits the follow up shot | 33-41 |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Clifford Gee - foul #2 on Clifford Gee, team foul #10 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Dix (C) Dean Leftwich | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon (PG), Wayne Flaherty (PF) Billy Riebe, Ricardo Diaz | |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Royal Willilams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop gets the rebound | 33-43 |