| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl McGraff (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Partridge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Fett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Mioduszewski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Carter (fresh) SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Billy Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | David Burgess inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Ball State | Cecil Fett connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Earl McGraff | 34-25 |
| 19:30 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis is fouled on the floor by John Mioduszewski - foul #1 on John Mioduszewski, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| 19:10 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 19:07 | Ball State | Michael Partridge is hacked by Robert Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 18:45 | Ball State | David Burgess can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 34-28 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | Cecil Fett pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 18:29 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski hits the finger roll set up by David Burgess | 36-28 |
| 18:12 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis misses long on a shot from close range | 36-28 |
| 18:11 | Ball State | Cecil Fett grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 17:51 | Ball State | David Burgess misses the fadeaway from the left side | 36-28 |
| 17:50 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence snags the defensive board | 36-28 |
| 17:41 | Ohio | Robert Taylor double dribbles | 36-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Jones (PG), Melvin Jobe (SG), Allen Rich (SF), Dustin Taggart (C) Earl McGraff, Michael Partridge, David Burgess, John Mioduszewski | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG), Charles Milam (SG), Dale Harper (SF), Christopher Frost (PF), Michael Eley (C) James Carter, Robert Taylor, Billy Perry, Andrew Lewis, Brent Lawrence | |
| 17:29 | Ball State | Edward Jones misses long on a runner from close range | 36-28 |
| 17:27 | Ball State | Cecil Fett misses the tip | 36-28 |
| 17:26 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Gustavo Rossi | 36-28 |
| 17:03 | Ohio | Dale Harper comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Melvin Jobe - foul #2 on Melvin Jobe, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| 17:03 | Ohio | Dale Harper makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 17:03 | Ohio | Dale Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 16:45 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart lays it up and in | 38-30 |
| 16:24 | Ohio | Charles Milam hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Dale Harper | 38-33 |
| 16:01 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 38-33 |
| 16:00 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Dale Harper | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Jones (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Melvin Jobe (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Rich (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cecil Fett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Dustin Taggart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gustavo Rossi (fresh) SG - Dale Harper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Milam (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Frost (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Eley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi is whistled for a carry | 38-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl McGraff (PG), Michael Partridge (SG), David Burgess (SF), John Mioduszewski (C) Edward Jones, Melvin Jobe, Allen Rich, Dustin Taggart | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Billy Perry (SF), Andrew Lewis (PF), Brent Lawrence (C) Gustavo Rossi, Dale Harper, Charles Milam, Christopher Frost, Michael Eley | |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Michael Partridge is fouled on the floor by Robert Taylor - foul #3 on Robert Taylor, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| 15:09 | Ball State | Michael Partridge is hacked by Billy Perry - foul #3 on Billy Perry, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Carter (SG) Robert Taylor | |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Michael Partridge is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Partridge, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| 14:48 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on John Mioduszewski - foul #2 on John Mioduszewski, team foul #4 | 38-33 |
| 14:48 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 14:48 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 14:48 | Ball State | Michael Partridge gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 14:36 | Ball State | David Burgess can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-34 |
| 14:35 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski tips it back up and in | 40-34 |
| 14:27 | Ohio | Billy Perry misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 14:25 | Ball State | Michael Partridge grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 14:10 | Ball State | David Burgess is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on David Burgess, team foul #5 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dustin Taggart (PF), Edward Jones (C) Cecil Fett, John Mioduszewski | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG), Robert Taylor (SG) George Williams, James Carter | |
| 13:54 | Ohio | Robert Taylor misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 13:52 | Ball State | David Burgess pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 13:35 | Ball State | David Burgess is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Partridge | 43-34 |
| 13:20 | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi is called for 3 seconds | 43-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (SG), Allen Rich (SF), John Mioduszewski (C) Earl McGraff, Michael Partridge, David Burgess | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Milam (SG), Dale Harper (SF), Christopher Frost (PF), Michael Eley (C) Robert Taylor, Billy Perry, Andrew Lewis, Brent Lawrence | |
| 13:17 | Ball State | Charles Milam is called for the reach on John Mioduszewski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Milam, team foul #4 | 43-34 |
| 13:07 | Ball State | Edward Jones hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 13:05 | Ohio | Michael Eley snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 12:44 | Ohio | Charles Milam scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-36 |
| 12:38 | Ball State | Edward Jones misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 12:37 | Ohio | Dale Harper gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 12:22 | Ohio | Michael Eley misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 12:20 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 12:16 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski loses the dribble to Michael Eley | 43-36 |
| 12:11 | Ohio | Dale Harper makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Charles Milam | 43-38 |
| 11:55 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 11:54 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Melvin Jobe (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Rich (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Taggart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Mioduszewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gustavo Rossi (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Milam (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dale Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Frost (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Eley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Ball State | Edward Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-38 |
| 11:29 | Ohio | Michael Eley grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 11:23 | Ohio | Michael Eley is hacked by John Mioduszewski - foul #3 on John Mioduszewski, team foul #6 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl McGraff (PG), Michael Partridge (SG), David Burgess (SF), Cecil Fett (PF) Edward Jones, Melvin Jobe, Allen Rich, Dustin Taggart | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Billy Perry (SF), Andrew Lewis (PF), Brent Lawrence (C) Gustavo Rossi, Charles Milam, Dale Harper, Christopher Frost, Michael Eley | |
| 11:03 | Ohio | George Williams connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Robert Taylor | 43-40 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Cecil Fett makes the wide open driving attempt from the baseline set up by Earl McGraff | 45-40 |
| 10:42 | Ohio | Billy Perry misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Mioduszewski - foul #4 on John Mioduszewski, team foul #7 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dustin Taggart (C) John Mioduszewski | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 10:42 | Ohio | Billy Perry misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 10:42 | Ohio | Billy Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:38 | Ball State | Robert Taylor takes the ball from Michael Partridge in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 10:16 | Ohio | Billy Perry buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-44 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | Earl McGraff is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Partridge | 48-44 |
| 09:39 | Ohio | George Williams makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Taylor | 48-47 |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Cecil Fett misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Andrew Lewis - foul #1 on Andrew Lewis, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (SG), Edward Jones (C) Michael Partridge, Dustin Taggart | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG), James Carter (SG), Dale Harper (SF), Christopher Frost (C) George Williams, Robert Taylor, Billy Perry, Brent Lawrence | |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Cecil Fett misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Cecil Fett misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:17 | Ohio | Christopher Frost pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 08:51 | Ohio | The jump hook by Gustavo Rossi is blocked by Cecil Fett | 48-47 |
| 08:50 | Ball State | Earl McGraff gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | Edward Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 08:28 | Ohio | Christopher Frost pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 08:14 | Ohio | Earl McGraff steals the ball from Gustavo Rossi | 48-47 |
| 08:11 | Ball State | David Burgess jams it on a nice dish by Earl McGraff | 50-47 |
| 07:47 | Ohio | Christopher Frost misses long on a shot from the right block | 50-47 |
| 07:46 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl McGraff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Jobe (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Burgess (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cecil Fett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Jones (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gustavo Rossi (fresh) SG - James Carter (fairly fresh) SF - Dale Harper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Lewis (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Frost (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Ohio | Christopher Frost misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 50-47 |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Earl McGraff grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Earl McGraff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Partridge (SG), Allen Rich (SF), John Mioduszewski (C) Earl McGraff, Melvin Jobe, David Burgess | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Taylor (SG), Charles Milam (SF), Michael Eley (PF), Brent Lawrence (C) James Carter, Dale Harper, Andrew Lewis, Christopher Frost | |
| 07:09 | Ohio | Charles Milam can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-47 |
| 07:08 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Edward Jones | 50-47 |
| 06:46 | Ball State | Allen Rich makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 52-47 |
| 06:21 | Ohio | Michael Eley misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Allen Rich - foul #2 on Allen Rich, team foul #8 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (PG), Dustin Taggart (PF) Edward Jones, Cecil Fett | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (PG), Billy Perry (SF) Gustavo Rossi, Charles Milam | |
| 06:21 | Ohio | Michael Eley makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 06:21 | Ohio | Michael Eley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Eley - foul #1 on Michael Eley, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Lewis (PF) Michael Eley | |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 05:43 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 05:26 | Ball State | Allen Rich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl McGraff (PG), David Burgess (SF) Melvin Jobe, Allen Rich | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Carter (SG) Robert Taylor | |
| 05:12 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Earl McGraff - foul #2 on Earl McGraff, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Walter Carte (SG) Michael Partridge | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Harper (SF) Billy Perry | |
| 05:12 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:12 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:57 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski scores on a shot from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 04:33 | Ohio | George Williams misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 04:32 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | David Burgess misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 04:25 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Walter Carte misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 04:06 | Ohio | Dale Harper snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 03:42 | Ohio | John Mioduszewski is called for the reach on Andrew Lewis - foul #5 on John Mioduszewski, team foul #10 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (PG), Michael Partridge (SG), Allen Rich (SF), Cecil Fett (PF), Edward Jones (C) Earl McGraff, Walter Carte, David Burgess, Dustin Taggart, John Mioduszewski | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG), Charles Milam (SG), Christopher Frost (SF), Michael Eley (C) George Williams, James Carter, Dale Harper, Brent Lawrence | |
| 03:42 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:42 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:42 | Ball State | Edward Jones gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Melvin Jobe (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Partridge (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Allen Rich (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Cecil Fett (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Jones (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gustavo Rossi (fresh) SG - Charles Milam (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Christopher Frost (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Lewis (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Eley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Cecil Fett grabs the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Allen Rich misses long on an open runner in the paint | 56-55 |
| 03:10 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Michael Eley | 56-55 |
| 02:57 | Ohio | Christopher Frost misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl McGraff (PG), David Burgess (SF) Melvin Jobe, Allen Rich | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Taylor (SG) Andrew Lewis | |
| 02:50 | Ball State | Michael Partridge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Carter (PG) Gustavo Rossi | |
| 02:38 | Ohio | Michael Eley is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Michael Eley, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dustin Taggart (C) Edward Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Michael Partridge is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Taylor - foul #4 on Robert Taylor, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Michael Partridge makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Michael Partridge makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:31 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (PG), Billy Perry (SF) James Carter, Charles Milam | |
| 02:16 | Ohio | Billy Perry drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from George Williams | 58-57 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Michael Partridge can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 58-57 |
| 01:58 | Ohio | Robert Taylor gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 01:37 | Ohio | Billy Perry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 01:35 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Dustin Taggart | 58-57 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Earl McGraff misses short on an open fadeaway from the left side | 58-57 |
| 01:29 | Ohio | Christopher Frost snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 01:29 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Lewis (PF), Brent Lawrence (C) Christopher Frost, Michael Eley | |
| 01:10 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis is fouled on the floor by Cecil Fett - foul #2 on Cecil Fett, team foul #11 | 58-57 |
| 01:10 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 01:10 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | George Williams picks off the pass by Earl McGraff in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| 00:50 | Ohio | Billy Perry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-59 |
| 00:48 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence gets the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Ohio | George Williams is whistled for a carry | 58-59 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Billy Perry takes the ball from David Burgess | 58-59 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Billy Perry misses the easy layup | 58-59 |
| 00:14 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence grabs the offensive board | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Dustin Taggart is called for the reach on Brent Lawrence - foul #1 on Dustin Taggart, team foul #12 | 58-59 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | David Burgess scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Partridge | 61-61 |
| 00:09 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl McGraff (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Partridge (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Burgess (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cecil Fett (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Dustin Taggart (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Billy Perry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Lewis (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. C - Brent Lawrence (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:43 | Ball State | David Burgess can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 04:41 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:29 | Ohio | George Williams's pass is intercepted by David Burgess | 61-61 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Cecil Fett knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Michael Partridge | 63-61 |
| 04:07 | Ohio | Robert Taylor clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 04:06 | Ball State | Michael Partridge gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | A charge is called on Cecil Fett - foul #3 on Cecil Fett, team foul #13 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Frost (PF) Andrew Lewis | |
| 03:43 | Ohio | George Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 03:41 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Cecil Fett | 63-61 |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Brent Lawrence blocks the short jumper by Dustin Taggart | 63-61 |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Cecil Fett hits the follow up shot | 65-61 |
| 03:05 | Ohio | George Williams is hacked by Dustin Taggart - foul #2 on Dustin Taggart, team foul #14 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Jones (C) Dustin Taggart | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Carter (SG), Charles Milam (SF), Michael Eley (C) Robert Taylor, Billy Perry, Brent Lawrence | |
| 03:05 | Ohio | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:05 | Ohio | George Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | Edward Jones hits a wide open jumper in the lane set up by David Burgess | 67-63 |
| 02:46 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dustin Taggart (C) Edward Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Lewis (PF), Brent Lawrence (C) George Williams, Michael Eley | |
| 02:19 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Christopher Frost | 67-65 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Earl McGraff travels with the ball | 67-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Billy Perry (SF) James Carter, Charles Milam, Christopher Frost | |
| 01:38 | Ohio | George Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 01:37 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence tips it home | 67-67 |
| 01:35 | Ball State | George Williams is called for the reach on Earl McGraff in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Williams, team foul #9 | 67-67 |
| 01:35 | Ball State | Earl McGraff makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:35 | Ball State | Earl McGraff makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:11 | Ohio | Robert Taylor hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-70 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | David Burgess's pass is intercepted by George Williams in the backcourt | 69-70 |
| 01:06 | Ohio | Billy Perry banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Williams | 69-72 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Michael Partridge hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 71-72 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl McGraff (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Partridge (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - David Burgess (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cecil Fett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Dustin Taggart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Billy Perry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Lewis (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. C - Brent Lawrence (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio | Billy Perry comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 71-72 |
| 00:10 | Ohio | Robert Taylor grabs the offensive board | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Ohio | David Burgess is called for the reach on Robert Taylor - foul #2 on David Burgess, team foul #15 | 71-72 |
| 00:09 | Ohio | Robert Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:09 | Ohio | Robert Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Michael Partridge buries a jumper from the free throw line | 73-73 |
| 00:02 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (2 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | George Williams clanks a halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl McGraff (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Partridge (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SF - David Burgess (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cecil Fett (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Dustin Taggart (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Billy Perry (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Lewis (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. C - Brent Lawrence (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Robert Taylor steals it from Michael Partridge | 73-73 |
| 04:12 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence blows the layup | 73-73 |
| 04:10 | Ohio | George Williams misses the tip | 73-73 |
| 04:09 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Lewis | 73-73 |
| 03:53 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence buries a fadeaway from the right side | 73-75 |
| 03:44 | Ball State | David Burgess hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-75 |
| 03:31 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-75 |
| 03:29 | Ohio | Billy Perry hits the follow up shot | 76-77 |
| 03:27 | Ball State | Earl McGraff is hacked by George Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Williams, team foul #10 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Carter (PG), Charles Milam (SG), Dale Harper (SF), Christopher Frost (PF), Michael Eley (C) George Williams, Robert Taylor, Billy Perry, Andrew Lewis, Brent Lawrence | |
| 03:27 | Ball State | Earl McGraff makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 03:27 | Ball State | Earl McGraff makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:14 | Ohio | Christopher Frost is fouled on the floor by Cecil Fett - foul #4 on Cecil Fett, team foul #16 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Jones (C) Dustin Taggart | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 03:14 | Ohio | Christopher Frost makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:14 | Ohio | Christopher Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:08 | Ball State | Dale Harper steals it from David Burgess in the backcourt | 78-79 |
| 03:06 | Ohio | Dale Harper hits the finger roll | 78-81 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Michael Eley is called for the reach on David Burgess - foul #3 on Michael Eley, team foul #11 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (SG) Michael Partridge | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 02:59 | Ball State | David Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | David Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 02:57 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 80-81 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Partridge (SG), Dustin Taggart (C) Melvin Jobe, Edward Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Lewis (PF) Dale Harper | |
| 02:41 | Ohio | James Carter drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 80-83 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | David Burgess hits the finger roll set up by Michael Partridge and he's fouled by Michael Eley - foul #4 on Michael Eley, team foul #12 | 82-83 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Taylor (SG), Brent Lawrence (C) Christopher Frost, Michael Eley | |
| 02:24 | Ball State | David Burgess makes the free throw | 83-83 |
| 02:22 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (1 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Billy Perry (SF) Charles Milam | |
| 02:07 | Ohio | James Carter misses the shot from the right wing | 83-83 |
| 02:06 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Taylor | 83-83 |
| 02:00 | Ohio | Billy Perry is fouled on the floor by David Burgess - foul #3 on David Burgess, team foul #17 | 83-83 |
| 02:00 | Ohio | Billy Perry misses the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 02:00 | Ohio | Billy Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 01:37 | Ball State | Cecil Fett makes the wide open 3 from the right wing set up by David Burgess | 86-84 |
| 01:27 | Ohio | Robert Taylor makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Billy Perry | 86-87 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Michael Partridge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-87 |
| 00:40 | Ohio | Billy Perry travels with the ball | 86-87 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl McGraff (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Partridge (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. SF - David Burgess (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Cecil Fett (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Dustin Taggart (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Billy Perry (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Lewis (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - Brent Lawrence (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Earl McGraff is fouled in the backcourt by James Carter - foul #3 on James Carter, team foul #13 | 86-87 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Earl McGraff misses the 1st free throw | 86-87 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Earl McGraff misses the 2nd free throw | 86-87 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Partridge | 86-87 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Cecil Fett can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the right block | 86-87 |
| 00:19 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Andrew Lewis | 86-87 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Earl McGraff is called for the reach on Andrew Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Earl McGraff, team foul #18 | 86-87 |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Cecil Fett grabs the defensive rebound | 86-88 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Earl McGraff comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Andrew Lewis - foul #2 on Andrew Lewis, team foul #14 | 86-88 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Earl McGraff makes the 1st free throw | 87-88 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Earl McGraff misses the 2nd free throw | 87-88 |
| 00:05 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Andrew Lewis | 87-88 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Michael Partridge is called for the reach on Andrew Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Partridge, team foul #19 | 87-88 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 87-90 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Earl McGraff misses the halfcourt shot | 87-90 |