| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fresh) SG - Jamison Nicosia (fresh) SF - Keneth Seal (fresh) PF - Ronald Miller (fresh) C - Michael Ford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Ross Potter (fresh) SG - Steve Dorn (fresh) SF - Clarence Latham (fresh) PF - Martin Donovan (fresh) C - Richard Adcox (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Ronald Miller wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Ball State | Keneth Seal hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jamison Nicosia | 3-0 |
| 19:27 | DePaul | Richard Adcox misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:26 | Ball State | Keneth Seal pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:04 | Ball State | Michael Ford hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 3-0 |
| 19:03 | DePaul | Martin Donovan gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:49 | DePaul | Martin Donovan's pass is intercepted by Michael Ford | 3-0 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | Clarence Latham takes the ball from Greg Maggard | 3-0 |
| 18:23 | DePaul | Steve Dorn clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 18:22 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Ford | 3-0 |
| 18:07 | Ball State | Ronald Miller is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ronald Miller, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 17:47 | DePaul | Ross Potter connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 3-3 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Ford | 5-3 |
| 17:31 | DePaul | Richard Adcox can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 17:29 | Ball State | Michael Ford snags the defensive board | 5-3 |
| 17:23 | Ball State | Ronald Miller makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Keneth Seal | 7-3 |
| 17:15 | DePaul | Ross Potter is fouled on the floor by Greg Maggard - foul #1 on Greg Maggard, team foul #2 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (PG), Michael Clinton (SF), Alexander Payeur (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Greg Maggard, Keneth Seal, Ronald Miller, Michael Ford | |
| Subs | DePaul | John Hackworth (PG), Clark Chastain (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Floyd Watkins (PF), Craig Hirsh (C) Ross Potter, Steve Dorn, Clarence Latham, Martin Donovan, Richard Adcox | |
| 17:10 | DePaul | Craig Hirsh misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 7-3 |
| 17:09 | DePaul | Craig Hirsh hits the follow up shot | 7-5 |
| 16:54 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia is hacked by Clark Chastain - foul #1 on Clark Chastain, team foul #1 | 7-5 |
| 16:45 | Ball State | Richard Chambers can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Craig Hirsh - foul #1 on Craig Hirsh, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| 16:45 | Ball State | Richard Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 16:45 | Ball State | Richard Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 9-5 |
| 16:32 | DePaul | John Hackworth scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-8 |
| 16:20 | Ball State | Michael Clinton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-8 |
| 16:18 | DePaul | Clark Chastain grabs the defensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 16:10 | DePaul | Floyd Watkins hits a shot from the right block | 9-10 |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia misses the jumpshot from the right side | 9-10 |
| 15:50 | Ball State | Richard Chambers grabs the offensive board | 9-10 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Cory Coder (fresh) SG - Jamison Nicosia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Clinton (fresh) PF - Alexander Payeur (fresh) C - Richard Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Hackworth (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clark Chastain (fresh) SF - Michael Baker (fresh) PF - Floyd Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Hirsh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Ball State | Michael Clinton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jamison Nicosia | 11-10 |
| 15:19 | DePaul | Floyd Watkins buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Craig Hirsh and the foul's on Alexander Payeur - foul #1 on Alexander Payeur, team foul #3 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG), Keneth Seal (SF), Ronald Miller (PF), Michael Ford (C) Cory Coder, Jamison Nicosia, Alexander Payeur, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | DePaul | Ross Potter (PG), Cameron Villanveva (SF), Richard Adcox (C) Clark Chastain, Michael Baker, Craig Hirsh | |
| 15:19 | DePaul | Floyd Watkins makes the free throw | 11-13 |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Michael Ford misses short on a runner from the left block | 11-13 |
| 15:04 | DePaul | Floyd Watkins gets the rebound | 11-13 |
| 14:51 | DePaul | Ross Potter drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Floyd Watkins | 11-16 |
| 14:41 | Ball State | Floyd Watkins steps in front of the Ronald Miller pass | 11-16 |
| 14:24 | DePaul | Ross Potter is hacked by Greg Maggard - foul #2 on Greg Maggard, team foul #4 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (PG), Jamison Nicosia (SG) Greg Maggard, Michael Clinton | |
| Subs | DePaul | Clarence Latham (SF), Martin Donovan (PF) Cameron Villanveva, Floyd Watkins | |
| 14:16 | DePaul | Ross Potter can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 11-16 |
| 14:14 | DePaul | Ross Potter snags the offensive board | 11-16 |
| 13:56 | DePaul | Martin Donovan misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 11-16 |
| 13:54 | DePaul | Clarence Latham pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-16 |
| 13:47 | DePaul | Ronald Miller picks off the pass by Clarence Latham | 11-16 |
| 13:33 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia is hacked by John Hackworth - foul #1 on John Hackworth, team foul #3 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alexander Payeur (PF) Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | DePaul | Cameron Villanveva (PG), Steve Dorn (SG) Ross Potter, John Hackworth | |
| 13:15 | Ball State | Richard Adcox steals the ball from Jamison Nicosia | 11-16 |
| 13:06 | DePaul | Clarence Latham is hacked by Alexander Payeur - foul #2 on Alexander Payeur, team foul #5 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Clinton (PG), Ronald Miller (PF) Jamison Nicosia, Alexander Payeur | |
| Subs | DePaul | Ross Potter (PG), John Hackworth (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Craig Hirsh (C) Cameron Villanveva, Steve Dorn, Clarence Latham, Richard Adcox | |
| 13:01 | DePaul | John Hackworth double dribbles | 11-16 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Chambers (C) Michael Ford | |
| Subs | DePaul | Richard Adcox (C) Martin Donovan | |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Michael Baker takes the ball from Michael Clinton | 11-16 |
| 12:41 | DePaul | John Hackworth banks in the layup set up by Michael Baker | 11-18 |
| 12:24 | Ball State | Keneth Seal slams it home | 13-18 |
| 12:00 | DePaul | John Hackworth misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-18 |
| 11:59 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ronald Miller | 13-18 |
| 11:38 | Ball State | Ross Potter is called for the reach on Michael Clinton - foul #1 on Ross Potter, team foul #4 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia (SG), Michael Ford (C) Cory Coder, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | DePaul | Cameron Villanveva (PG), Steve Dorn (SG), Clarence Latham (SF), Martin Donovan (PF), Floyd Watkins (C) Ross Potter, John Hackworth, Michael Baker, Craig Hirsh, Richard Adcox | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Clinton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jamison Nicosia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keneth Seal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Ford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Cameron Villanveva (fresh) SG - Steve Dorn (fresh) SF - Clarence Latham (fresh) PF - Martin Donovan (fresh) C - Floyd Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Ball State | Martin Donovan steals it from Michael Clinton | 13-18 |
| 11:05 | DePaul | Clarence Latham misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-18 |
| 11:04 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia snags the defensive board | 13-18 |
| 10:46 | Ball State | Michael Ford is whistled for a carry | 13-18 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Ross Potter (PG), Clark Chastain (SG), Richard Adcox (C) Cameron Villanveva, Steve Dorn, Floyd Watkins | |
| 10:35 | DePaul | Ross Potter is fouled on the floor by Michael Clinton - foul #1 on Michael Clinton, team foul #6 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Steve Dorn (SG) Clark Chastain | |
| 10:30 | DePaul | Ross Potter misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-18 |
| 10:28 | Ball State | Ronald Miller gets the rebound | 13-18 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 13-18 |
| 10:22 | Ball State | Ronald Miller tips it home | 15-18 |
| 10:12 | DePaul | Clarence Latham misses long on a jumper from close range | 15-18 |
| 10:11 | Ball State | Michael Ford pulls down the rebound | 15-18 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia buries a 3 from the right corner | 18-18 |
| 09:37 | DePaul | Richard Adcox is called for traveling | 18-18 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (PG), Richard Chambers (C) Michael Clinton, Michael Ford | |
| Subs | DePaul | John Hackworth (SG), Clark Chastain (SF) Steve Dorn, Clarence Latham | |
| 09:18 | Ball State | Clark Chastain steals it from Jamison Nicosia | 18-18 |
| 09:07 | DePaul | Richard Adcox misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 18-18 |
| 09:05 | Ball State | Ronald Miller grabs the board | 18-18 |
| 08:57 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-18 |
| 08:56 | DePaul | Martin Donovan grabs the defensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 08:49 | DePaul | Martin Donovan is called for traveling | 18-18 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Clinton (SF) Keneth Seal | |
| Subs | DePaul | Clarence Latham (SF), Floyd Watkins (PF), Craig Hirsh (C) Ross Potter, Martin Donovan, Richard Adcox | |
| 08:29 | Ball State | Cory Coder knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Clinton | 21-18 |
| 08:15 | DePaul | Clarence Latham connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Hackworth | 21-21 |
| 08:10 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 21-21 |
| 08:08 | DePaul | Clark Chastain pulls down the rebound | 21-21 |
| 07:58 | DePaul | John Hackworth misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-21 |
| 07:56 | DePaul | Floyd Watkins hits the follow up shot | 21-23 |
| 07:28 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Chambers and he's hacked by John Hackworth - foul #2 on John Hackworth, team foul #5 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Ball State | Keneth Seal (SF), Michael Ford (C) Cory Coder, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | DePaul | Ross Potter (PG), Steve Dorn (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Martin Donovan (PF), Richard Adcox (C) John Hackworth, Clark Chastain, Clarence Latham, Floyd Watkins, Craig Hirsh | |
| 07:28 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia makes the free throw | 24-23 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Clinton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamison Nicosia (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keneth Seal (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Miller (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Ford (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Ross Potter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steve Dorn (fresh) SF - Michael Baker (fresh) PF - Martin Donovan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Adcox (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:14 | DePaul | Richard Adcox scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Michael Baker | 24-25 |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Keneth Seal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-25 |
| 07:02 | DePaul | Richard Adcox snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| 06:50 | DePaul | Steve Dorn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-25 |
| 06:48 | Ball State | Michael Clinton gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| 06:43 | Ball State | Michael Clinton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Ronald Miller | 27-25 |
| 06:29 | DePaul | Ross Potter knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-28 |
| 06:17 | Ball State | Keneth Seal misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Adcox - foul #1 on Richard Adcox, team foul #6 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (PG) Michael Clinton | |
| Subs | DePaul | Clarence Latham (SF) Michael Baker | |
| 06:17 | Ball State | Keneth Seal misses the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 06:17 | Ball State | Keneth Seal makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 05:57 | DePaul | Steve Dorn knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-31 |
| 05:42 | Ball State | Michael Ford travels with the ball | 28-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Clark Chastain (SG) Steve Dorn | |
| 05:27 | DePaul | Ross Potter clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 05:26 | DePaul | Richard Adcox grabs the offensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 05:21 | DePaul | Richard Adcox clanks a 3 from the left wing | 28-31 |
| 05:19 | DePaul | Clark Chastain tips it home | 28-33 |
| 05:04 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia is fouled on the floor by Clark Chastain - foul #2 on Clark Chastain, team foul #7 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Clinton (SF), Richard Chambers (C) Keneth Seal, Michael Ford | |
| Subs | DePaul | Steve Dorn (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Floyd Watkins (PF) Clark Chastain, Clarence Latham, Martin Donovan | |
| 05:04 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 05:04 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 04:56 | DePaul | Steve Dorn loses the ball out of bounds | 30-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Clarence Latham (SF) Michael Baker | |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-33 |
| 04:39 | DePaul | Ross Potter grabs the defensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 04:34 | DePaul | Jamison Nicosia steals the ball from Ross Potter | 30-33 |
| 04:18 | Ball State | Richard Chambers is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Jamison Nicosia and he's hacked by Richard Adcox - foul #2 on Richard Adcox, team foul #8 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Cameron Villanveva (PG), Michael Baker (SF), Martin Donovan (PF), Craig Hirsh (C) Ross Potter, Clarence Latham, Floyd Watkins, Richard Adcox | |
| 04:18 | Ball State | Richard Chambers makes the free throw | 33-33 |
| 04:04 | DePaul | Steve Dorn drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-36 |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Michael Clinton misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 03:40 | DePaul | Martin Donovan grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 03:35 | DePaul | Steve Dorn loses the dribble to Ronald Miller | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Cory Coder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jamison Nicosia (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Clinton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Miller (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Chambers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Cameron Villanveva (fresh) SG - Steve Dorn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Baker (fresh) PF - Martin Donovan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Craig Hirsh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Michael Clinton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG), Keneth Seal (SF), Alexander Payeur (PF), Michael Ford (C) Cory Coder, Jamison Nicosia, Ronald Miller, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | DePaul | Ross Potter (PG), John Hackworth (SG), Clarence Latham (SF), Floyd Watkins (PF), Richard Adcox (C) Cameron Villanveva, Steve Dorn, Michael Baker, Martin Donovan, Craig Hirsh | |
| 03:05 | DePaul | Ross Potter buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 03:01 | Ball State | Greg Maggard knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Keneth Seal | 36-39 |
| 02:57 | DePaul | Ross Potter misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-39 |
| 02:56 | DePaul | The offensive rebound goes to Ross Potter | 36-39 |
| 02:47 | DePaul | John Hackworth knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ross Potter | 36-42 |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Keneth Seal's pass is intercepted by Richard Adcox | 36-42 |
| 02:18 | DePaul | Ross Potter can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 02:17 | DePaul | John Hackworth tips it in | 36-44 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Greg Maggard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-44 |
| 01:56 | Ball State | Keneth Seal tips it in | 38-44 |
| 01:47 | DePaul | John Hackworth can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Michael Clinton's floater is knocked away by Richard Adcox | 38-44 |
| 01:19 | DePaul | Floyd Watkins grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 01:08 | DePaul | Clarence Latham misses the shot from close range but he's fouled by Alexander Payeur - foul #3 on Alexander Payeur, team foul #7 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (SG), Ronald Miller (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Michael Clinton, Alexander Payeur, Michael Ford | |
| Subs | DePaul | Clark Chastain (SG), Martin Donovan (PF) Ross Potter, Floyd Watkins | |
| 01:08 | DePaul | Clarence Latham makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 01:08 | DePaul | Clarence Latham makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Cory Coder clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Richard Chambers tips it in | 40-46 |
| 00:27 | DePaul | John Hackworth comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 00:26 | DePaul | Clarence Latham tips it back up and in | 40-48 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Martin Donovan blocks the short jumper by Richard Chambers | 40-48 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Greg Maggard pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | The clock runs out | 40-48 |