| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ryan Petit (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Easley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Dix (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dean Leftwich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Gee (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Sean Bergsma (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Cote (fresh) SF - Michael Leighton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Hondo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Shannon Bottomley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Leighton inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Easley steals the ball from Raymond Hondo | 38-29 |
| 19:24 | Ball State | Anthony Dix is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Anthony Dix, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 19:09 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Leighton connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-32 |
| 18:51 | Ball State | Anthony Dix hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Easley | 41-32 |
| 18:34 | Gardner-Webb | Shannon Bottomley connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Michael Leighton | 41-34 |
| 18:17 | Ball State | Raymond Hondo is called for the reach on Ryan Petit - foul #2 on Raymond Hondo, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| 17:53 | Ball State | Ryan Petit throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joel Cadorette (PF) Raymond Hondo | |
| 17:36 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Leighton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 17:35 | Ball State | Richard Easley gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Clifford Gee hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 17:14 | Gardner-Webb | Shannon Bottomley pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:52 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Cadorette clanks a jump hook from the right block | 41-34 |
| 16:51 | Gardner-Webb | Sean Bergsma snags the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 16:39 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cote misses the lay-in | 41-34 |
| 16:38 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:24 | Ball State | Clifford Gee clanks a 3 from straight away | 41-34 |
| 16:22 | Ball State | Ryan Petit hits the follow up shot | 43-34 |
| 16:16 | Gardner-Webb | Shannon Bottomley double dribbles | 43-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jose Martin (PG), Clyde Hunger (SG), Edgar Keene (SF), Royal Willilams (PF), Marco Sargent (C) Ryan Petit, Richard Easley, Anthony Dix, Dean Leftwich, Clifford Gee | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bracken (PG), Jason Gothard (SG), Gary Kaufman (SF), Raymond Hondo (PF) Sean Bergsma, Michael Cote, Michael Leighton, Shannon Bottomley | |
| 16:04 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 16:02 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Joel Cadorette | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jose Martin (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Clyde Hunger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edgar Keene (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Royal Willilams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Marco Sargent (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Andrew Bracken (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Gothard (fresh) SF - Gary Kaufman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Hondo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Cadorette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bracken connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Gothard | 43-36 |
| 15:18 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger is fouled on the floor by Jason Gothard - foul #1 on Jason Gothard, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cote (SG), Joseph Hunsaker (C) Andrew Bracken, Joel Cadorette | |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Jose Martin misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 15:04 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Raymond Hondo | 43-36 |
| 14:50 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Gothard drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Cote | 43-38 |
| 14:29 | Ball State | Jose Martin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 14:28 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger tips it in | 45-38 |
| 14:10 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Gothard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edgar Keene - foul #2 on Edgar Keene, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ryan Petit (PG), Richard Easley (SG), Anthony Dix (SF), Dean Leftwich (PF), Clifford Gee (C) Jose Martin, Clyde Hunger, Edgar Keene, Royal Willilams, Marco Sargent | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Leighton (SF), Shannon Bottomley (C) Gary Kaufman, Raymond Hondo | |
| 14:10 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Gothard makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:10 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Gothard misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Clifford Gee pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:49 | Ball State | Clifford Gee comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 13:48 | Ball State | Anthony Dix pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:35 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich's pass is intercepted by Michael Cote | 45-39 |
| 13:15 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Leighton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 12:54 | Ball State | Ryan Petit can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-39 |
| 12:52 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Hunsaker gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 12:25 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cote makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 12:16 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 12:14 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Leighton snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 11:55 | Gardner-Webb | Shannon Bottomley misses the jumper from the right side | 45-42 |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Anthony Dix grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ryan Petit (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Easley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Dix (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dean Leftwich (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifford Gee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Jason Gothard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Cote (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Leighton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Hunsaker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Shannon Bottomley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Ball State | Ryan Petit's layup is rejected by Joseph Hunsaker | 45-42 |
| 11:47 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Gothard grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 11:40 | Gardner-Webb | Anthony Dix is called for the reach on Michael Cote - foul #2 on Anthony Dix, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jose Martin (PG), Clyde Hunger (SF), Royal Willilams (PF), Marco Sargent (C) Ryan Petit, Anthony Dix, Dean Leftwich, Clifford Gee | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Sean Bergsma (PG), Gary Kaufman (SG), Raymond Hondo (PF) Jason Gothard, Michael Cote, Joseph Hunsaker | |
| 11:20 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Hondo is called for a charge - foul #3 on Raymond Hondo, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| 11:03 | Ball State | Jose Martin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Sean Bergsma - foul #3 on Sean Bergsma, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bracken (SG), Joel Cadorette (C) Michael Leighton, Shannon Bottomley | |
| 11:03 | Ball State | Jose Martin misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:03 | Ball State | Jose Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 10:40 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Bracken hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-42 |
| 10:38 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Hondo pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 10:32 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Cadorette misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Jose Martin grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 10:24 | Ball State | Marco Sargent can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Sean Bergsma - foul #4 on Sean Bergsma, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ryan Petit (PG), Dean Leftwich (PF) Jose Martin, Richard Easley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cote (SG) Sean Bergsma | |
| 10:24 | Ball State | Marco Sargent makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:24 | Ball State | Marco Sargent makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:09 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Kaufman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-42 |
| 10:07 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Dean Leftwich | 48-42 |
| 10:00 | Ball State | Royal Willilams loses the ball out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Dix (SF), Clifford Gee (C) Royal Willilams, Marco Sargent | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Leighton (SF), Shannon Bottomley (C) Gary Kaufman, Joel Cadorette | |
| 09:39 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Leighton scores on a floater near the basket | 48-44 |
| 09:19 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-44 |
| 09:17 | Gardner-Webb | Shannon Bottomley grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 08:58 | Gardner-Webb | Shannon Bottomley misses the jump hook from the baseline | 48-44 |
| 08:57 | Ball State | Clifford Gee gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 08:53 | Ball State | Anthony Dix makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Dean Leftwich | 51-44 |
| 08:38 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cote comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 08:36 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Hondo | 51-44 |
| 08:23 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Leighton knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Cote | 51-46 |
| 08:03 | Ball State | Anthony Dix hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Ryan Petit | 53-46 |
| 07:59 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Leighton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jose Martin (PG), Richard Easley (SG), Edgar Keene (SF), Royal Willilams (PF), Marco Sargent (C) Ryan Petit, Clyde Hunger, Anthony Dix, Dean Leftwich, Clifford Gee | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Sean Bergsma (PG), Gary Kaufman (SF), Joel Cadorette (PF), Joseph Hunsaker (C) Andrew Bracken, Michael Leighton, Raymond Hondo, Shannon Bottomley | |
| 07:39 | Ball State | Edgar Keene hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Easley | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jose Martin (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Easley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edgar Keene (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Royal Willilams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Marco Sargent (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Sean Bergsma (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Cote (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Kaufman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Cadorette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Hunsaker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Gardner-Webb | Royal Willilams takes the ball from Sean Bergsma | 55-46 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | Richard Easley drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Edgar Keene | 58-46 |
| 06:44 | Gardner-Webb | Sean Bergsma comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-46 |
| 06:42 | Ball State | Royal Willilams pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | Jose Martin knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:10 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Hunsaker comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 61-46 |
| 06:08 | Ball State | Royal Willilams pulls down the rebound | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:40 | Ball State | Marco Sargent is denied on a layup by Joseph Hunsaker | 61-46 |
| 05:39 | Gardner-Webb | Joel Cadorette pulls down the rebound | 61-46 |
| 05:39 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ryan Petit (PG), Anthony Dix (SF), Dean Leftwich (PF), Clifford Gee (C) Jose Martin, Edgar Keene, Royal Willilams, Marco Sargent | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Leighton (SF), Raymond Hondo (PF), Shannon Bottomley (C) Gary Kaufman, Joel Cadorette, Joseph Hunsaker | |
| 05:25 | Gardner-Webb | Shannon Bottomley is fouled on the floor by Dean Leftwich - foul #3 on Dean Leftwich, team foul #4 | 61-46 |
| 05:11 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Leighton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Sean Bergsma | 61-48 |
| 04:51 | Ball State | Anthony Dix is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Anthony Dix, team foul #5 | 61-48 |
| 04:35 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Easley steals the ball from Michael Cote | 61-48 |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Anthony Dix lays it in set up by Richard Easley | 63-48 |
| 04:14 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Hondo misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 63-48 |
| 04:13 | Gardner-Webb | Shannon Bottomley tips it back up and in | 63-50 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Dix | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Gardner-Webb | Sean Bergsma hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Cote and he's hacked by Dean Leftwich - foul #4 on Dean Leftwich, team foul #6 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jason Gothard (SG), Joel Cadorette (PF) Michael Cote, Raymond Hondo | |
| 03:37 | Gardner-Webb | Sean Bergsma makes the free throw | 65-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ryan Petit (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Easley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Dix (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dean Leftwich (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Clifford Gee (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Sean Bergsma (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Gothard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Leighton (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joel Cadorette (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Shannon Bottomley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Ball State | Dean Leftwich misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 03:14 | Gardner-Webb | Shannon Bottomley grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Gothard connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Leighton | 65-57 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Anthony Dix misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | Richard Easley tips it home | 67-57 |
| 02:41 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cote (SG), Raymond Hondo (PF) Jason Gothard, Joel Cadorette | |
| 02:28 | Gardner-Webb | Shannon Bottomley misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Ryan Petit - foul #2 on Ryan Petit, team foul #7 | 67-57 |
| 02:28 | Gardner-Webb | Shannon Bottomley makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 02:28 | Gardner-Webb | Shannon Bottomley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:07 | Ball State | Ryan Petit connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Clifford Gee | 70-59 |
| 01:59 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cote buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Shannon Bottomley | 70-62 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Richard Easley is fouled on the floor by Michael Cote - foul #2 on Michael Cote, team foul #6 | 70-62 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Ryan Petit misses badly on a floater from the left block | 70-62 |
| 01:29 | Gardner-Webb | Raymond Hondo grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 01:13 | Gardner-Webb | Shannon Bottomley drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Sean Bergsma | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Richard Easley travels with the ball | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cote buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Sean Bergsma and he's hacked by Ryan Petit - foul #3 on Ryan Petit, team foul #8 | 70-66 |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Cote makes the free throw | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Anthony Dix misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Michael Leighton - foul #2 on Michael Leighton, team foul #7 | 70-67 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Anthony Dix makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Anthony Dix misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Leighton grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Leighton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-67 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Clifford Gee gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Sean Bergsma is called for the reach on Clifford Gee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sean Bergsma, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Hunger (SF) Anthony Dix | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Jason Gothard (PG) Sean Bergsma | |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Clifford Gee makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Clifford Gee makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:05 | Gardner-Webb | Jason Gothard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Richard Easley | 73-67 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Richard Easley is hacked by Jason Gothard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Gothard, team foul #9 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Dix (SF), Royal Willilams (PF) Clyde Hunger, Dean Leftwich | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Richard Easley makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Richard Easley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Leighton misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 75-67 |