| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jamison Nicosia (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keneth Seal (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ronald Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Ford (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Ervin Jackson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Shawn Hoadley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Gardener (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bradley Wills (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Stoney (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Keneth Seal inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-28 |
| 19:27 | The Citadel | Richard Stoney makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ervin Jackson | 34-30 |
| 19:18 | Ball State | Greg Maggard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-30 |
| 19:17 | The Citadel | Shawn Hoadley gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 19:12 | The Citadel | Shawn Hoadley buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ervin Jackson | 34-33 |
| 18:48 | Ball State | Michael Ford travels with the ball | 34-33 |
| 18:30 | The Citadel | Ervin Jackson makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Shawn Hoadley | 34-35 |
| 18:10 | Ball State | Greg Maggard can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 18:08 | The Citadel | Bradley Wills grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 17:47 | The Citadel | Robert Gardener hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 17:45 | The Citadel | Bradley Wills pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 17:20 | The Citadel | Ervin Jackson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-35 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | Ronald Miller gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia's fadeaway is rejected by Bradley Wills | 34-35 |
| 16:55 | The Citadel | Bradley Wills grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 16:35 | The Citadel | Shawn Hoadley misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-35 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Michael Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 16:18 | Ball State | Keneth Seal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (PG), Michael Clinton (SF), Alexander Payeur (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Greg Maggard, Keneth Seal, Ronald Miller, Michael Ford | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Aliff (PG), Henry Ellis (PF), Sidney Melara (C) Ervin Jackson, Bradley Wills, Richard Stoney | |
| 16:00 | The Citadel | Michael Aliff connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Henry Ellis | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Cory Coder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jamison Nicosia (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Clinton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alexander Payeur (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Michael Aliff (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Hoadley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Gardener (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Ellis (fresh) C - Sidney Melara (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Cory Coder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 15:42 | The Citadel | Shawn Hoadley grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 15:27 | The Citadel | Michael Aliff is whistled for traveling | 34-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG) Jamison Nicosia | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Brandon Schwimmer (SG), Drew Morris (SF) Shawn Hoadley, Robert Gardener | |
| 15:06 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Michael Clinton tips it home | 36-37 |
| 14:59 | The Citadel | Cory Coder picks off the pass by Michael Aliff in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 14:50 | Ball State | Sidney Melara is called for the reach on Richard Chambers - foul #2 on Sidney Melara, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Keneth Seal (SF), Ronald Miller (PF), Michael Ford (C) Cory Coder, Alexander Payeur, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Ervin Jackson (PG), Richard Stoney (C) Michael Aliff, Sidney Melara | |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Michael Clinton clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 14:38 | The Citadel | Richard Stoney grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 14:23 | The Citadel | Michael Clinton takes the ball from Richard Stoney | 36-37 |
| 14:08 | Ball State | Greg Maggard scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Ronald Miller and he's fouled by Ervin Jackson - foul #1 on Ervin Jackson, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia (SG) Michael Clinton | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Shawn Hoadley (SG), Robert Gardener (SF), Bradley Wills (PF) Brandon Schwimmer, Drew Morris, Henry Ellis | |
| 14:08 | Ball State | Greg Maggard makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:54 | The Citadel | Bradley Wills misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Ronald Miller - foul #1 on Ronald Miller, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 13:54 | The Citadel | Bradley Wills misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:54 | The Citadel | Bradley Wills misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:54 | Ball State | Ronald Miller grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 13:37 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 13:35 | Ball State | Ronald Miller grabs the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Keneth Seal misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Bradley Wills - foul #3 on Bradley Wills, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Clinton (PG) Greg Maggard | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Keneth Seal makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Keneth Seal makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 12:54 | The Citadel | Shawn Hoadley hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-40 |
| 12:33 | Ball State | Keneth Seal can't finish the layup | 41-40 |
| 12:31 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Shawn Hoadley | 41-40 |
| 12:09 | The Citadel | Bradley Wills misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-40 |
| 12:07 | The Citadel | Richard Stoney tips it but misses | 41-40 |
| 12:06 | The Citadel | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Stoney | 41-40 |
| 11:55 | The Citadel | Richard Stoney connects on the floater near the basket | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Clinton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jamison Nicosia (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keneth Seal (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Ronald Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Ford (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Ervin Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Shawn Hoadley (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Gardener (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bradley Wills (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Stoney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Ball State | Michael Clinton blows the layup but he's fouled by Bradley Wills - foul #4 on Bradley Wills, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG), Cory Coder (SG), Alexander Payeur (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Jamison Nicosia, Keneth Seal, Ronald Miller, Michael Ford | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Aliff (PG), Henry Ellis (PF), Sidney Melara (C) Ervin Jackson, Bradley Wills, Richard Stoney | |
| 11:33 | Ball State | Michael Clinton makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 11:33 | Ball State | Michael Clinton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 11:13 | The Citadel | Shawn Hoadley makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Gardener | 43-45 |
| 10:54 | Ball State | Michael Clinton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 10:53 | Ball State | Richard Chambers pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 10:35 | Ball State | Greg Maggard buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Chambers | 46-45 |
| 10:26 | The Citadel | Shawn Hoadley clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-45 |
| 10:24 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 10:03 | Ball State | Michael Clinton is whistled for traveling | 46-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia (SG), Michael Ford (C) Cory Coder, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Brandon Schwimmer (SG), Drew Morris (SF) Shawn Hoadley, Robert Gardener | |
| 09:42 | The Citadel | Michael Ford takes the ball from Sidney Melara | 46-45 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Michael Clinton drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jamison Nicosia | 49-45 |
| 08:59 | The Citadel | Sidney Melara makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Drew Morris | 49-47 |
| 08:39 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Michael Clinton | 51-47 |
| 08:28 | The Citadel | Henry Ellis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 08:26 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 08:07 | Ball State | Sidney Melara swats the shot by Jamison Nicosia | 51-47 |
| 08:06 | The Citadel | Henry Ellis snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 07:53 | The Citadel | Michael Aliff jams it on a great pass from Brandon Schwimmer | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jamison Nicosia (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Clinton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alexander Payeur (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Ford (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Michael Aliff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Schwimmer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Drew Morris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Ellis (fairly fresh) C - Sidney Melara (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:39 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-49 |
| 07:17 | The Citadel | Brandon Schwimmer scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Michael Aliff | 53-51 |
| 06:59 | Ball State | Greg Maggard is fouled on the floor by Brandon Schwimmer - foul #1 on Brandon Schwimmer, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (PG), Keneth Seal (SF), Ronald Miller (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Greg Maggard, Michael Clinton, Alexander Payeur, Michael Ford | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Ervin Jackson (PG), Shawn Hoadley (SG), Robert Gardener (SF), Bradley Wills (PF), Richard Stoney (C) Michael Aliff, Brandon Schwimmer, Drew Morris, Henry Ellis, Sidney Melara | |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Cory Coder | 56-51 |
| 06:38 | The Citadel | Bradley Wills can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 56-51 |
| 06:37 | The Citadel | Bradley Wills grabs the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 06:27 | The Citadel | Shawn Hoadley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 06:25 | Ball State | Keneth Seal pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 05:59 | Ball State | Cory Coder is fouled on the floor by Bradley Wills - foul #5 on Bradley Wills, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Ford (C) Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Drew Morris (PF) Bradley Wills | |
| 05:46 | Ball State | Cory Coder scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 05:28 | The Citadel | Ervin Jackson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 05:26 | Ball State | Keneth Seal grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia's pass is intercepted by Ervin Jackson | 59-51 |
| 04:56 | The Citadel | Ervin Jackson is hacked by Cory Coder - foul #1 on Cory Coder, team foul #2 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG), Michael Clinton (SG) Cory Coder, Jamison Nicosia | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Henry Ellis (PF) Drew Morris | |
| 04:38 | The Citadel | Richard Stoney hits a 3 from straight away | 59-54 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Greg Maggard is fouled on the floor by Ervin Jackson - foul #2 on Ervin Jackson, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Greg Maggard misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:21 | The Citadel | Henry Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 04:03 | The Citadel | Ervin Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-54 |
| 04:01 | The Citadel | Richard Stoney gets the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 03:46 | The Citadel | Shawn Hoadley misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Clinton - foul #2 on Michael Clinton, team foul #3 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (SG), Alexander Payeur (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Keneth Seal, Ronald Miller, Michael Ford | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Aliff (PG), Sidney Melara (C) Ervin Jackson, Richard Stoney | |
| 03:46 | The Citadel | Shawn Hoadley makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 03:46 | The Citadel | Shawn Hoadley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 03:46 | Ball State | Cory Coder grabs the board | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cory Coder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Clinton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alexander Payeur (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Michael Aliff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Hoadley (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Gardener (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Ellis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Sidney Melara (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:28 | Ball State | Michael Aliff steals it from Greg Maggard | 59-55 |
| 03:10 | The Citadel | Greg Maggard picks off the pass by Shawn Hoadley | 59-55 |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Greg Maggard misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 03:03 | The Citadel | Shawn Hoadley pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 03:00 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia (SG), Keneth Seal (SF), Ronald Miller (PF), Michael Ford (C) Cory Coder, Michael Clinton, Alexander Payeur, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Ervin Jackson (PG), Richard Stoney (C) Michael Aliff, Sidney Melara | |
| 02:49 | The Citadel | Shawn Hoadley drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ervin Jackson | 59-58 |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Keneth Seal loses the dribble to Robert Gardener | 59-58 |
| 02:40 | The Citadel | Robert Gardener misses the lay-in | 59-58 |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Ronald Miller snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia loses the dribble to Richard Stoney | 59-58 |
| 02:14 | The Citadel | Shawn Hoadley double dribbles | 59-58 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Michael Ford misses the turnaround in the paint | 59-58 |
| 01:52 | The Citadel | Shawn Hoadley snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 01:43 | The Citadel | Shawn Hoadley misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-58 |
| 01:42 | The Citadel | Robert Gardener snags the offensive board | 59-58 |
| 01:29 | The Citadel | Robert Gardener comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 01:27 | The Citadel | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Hoadley | 59-58 |
| 01:09 | The Citadel | Robert Gardener misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Ford | 59-58 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Keneth Seal | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:41 | The Citadel | Shawn Hoadley knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ervin Jackson | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Richard Stoney - foul #2 on Richard Stoney, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:13 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Henry Ellis | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:05 | The Citadel | Shawn Hoadley knocks in the floater from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-63 |