| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl McGraff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Partridge (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Burgess (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Cecil Fett (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Mioduszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Harr (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eddie Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Jonathan Guynn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | David Burgess inbounds the ball | 25-35 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Ball State | Cecil Fett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 25-35 |
| 19:46 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Mark Robertson | 25-35 |
| 19:39 | Kent State | Yo Chiong double dribbles | 25-35 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Michael Partridge misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 25-35 |
| 19:24 | Kent State | Mark Robertson gets the rebound | 25-35 |
| 19:00 | Kent State | Mark Robertson's layup is rejected by Cecil Fett | 25-35 |
| 18:59 | Ball State | Earl McGraff snags the defensive board | 25-35 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | Jonathan Guynn blocks the short jumper by John Mioduszewski | 25-35 |
| 18:36 | Kent State | Johnny Harr grabs the board | 25-35 |
| 18:22 | Kent State | Yo Chiong misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-35 |
| 18:21 | Ball State | Michael Partridge snags the defensive board | 25-35 |
| 18:16 | Ball State | Earl McGraff clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 25-35 |
| 18:14 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn pulls down the rebound | 25-35 |
| 18:01 | Kent State | Yo Chiong is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Yo Chiong, team foul #1 | 25-35 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | Michael Partridge makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-35 |
| 17:28 | Kent State | Mark Robertson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 28-35 |
| 17:27 | Ball State | Earl McGraff pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 17:11 | Ball State | David Burgess connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Earl McGraff | 31-35 |
| 16:48 | Kent State | Johnny Harr connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Yo Chiong | 31-38 |
| 16:29 | Ball State | The pull-up jumper by Michael Partridge is blocked by Jonathan Guynn | 31-38 |
| 16:28 | Kent State | Johnny Harr snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 16:24 | Kent State | Mark Robertson makes the shot from the right block and he's hacked by Michael Partridge - foul #3 on Michael Partridge, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Jones (SG), Dustin Taggart (C) Michael Partridge, John Mioduszewski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG), James Linton (C) Yo Chiong, Jonathan Guynn | |
| 16:24 | Kent State | Mark Robertson makes the free throw | 31-41 |
| 16:10 | Ball State | Earl McGraff can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Duane Harris - foul #2 on Duane Harris, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| 16:10 | Ball State | Earl McGraff makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 16:10 | Ball State | Earl McGraff makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 15:57 | Kent State | James Linton hits the finger roll | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl McGraff (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Burgess (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Cecil Fett (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Taggart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Duane Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Johnny Harr (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eddie Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - James Linton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 15:40 | Kent State | James Linton grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 15:22 | Kent State | James Linton is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on James Linton, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Partridge (SG), Allen Rich (SF), John Mioduszewski (C) Earl McGraff, David Burgess, Cecil Fett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), Timmy Winebarger (SG), Jeremy Myers (SF), Bruce Kegley (C) Duane Harris, Johnny Harr, Mark Robertson, Eddie Carlson | |
| 15:02 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski's pass is intercepted by Bruce Kegley | 33-43 |
| 14:39 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-46 |
| 14:23 | Ball State | Michael Partridge scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Jones | 36-46 |
| 13:55 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley banks in the layup set up by Yo Chiong | 36-48 |
| 13:31 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-48 |
| 13:30 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 13:25 | Kent State | Yo Chiong makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Timmy Winebarger | 36-51 |
| 13:06 | Ball State | Michael Partridge misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 13:05 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger pulls down the rebound | 36-51 |
| 12:39 | Kent State | Yo Chiong can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-51 |
| 12:38 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart pulls down the rebound | 36-51 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Edward Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl McGraff (PG), David Burgess (SF), Cecil Fett (PF) Edward Jones, Allen Rich, Dustin Taggart | |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG), Johnny Harr (SG), Mark Robertson (SF), Eddie Carlson (PF), Jonathan Guynn (C) Yo Chiong, Timmy Winebarger, Jeremy Myers, James Linton, Bruce Kegley | |
| 12:05 | Kent State | Duane Harris misses the fadeaway from the left side | 36-51 |
| 12:03 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Guynn | 36-51 |
| 11:40 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn misses the floater from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 11:39 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn hits the follow up shot | 36-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl McGraff (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Partridge (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Burgess (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Cecil Fett (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Mioduszewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Duane Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Johnny Harr (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eddie Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Jonathan Guynn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:18 | Ball State | Michael Partridge is hacked by Mark Robertson - foul #2 on Mark Robertson, team foul #4 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Jones (SG) Michael Partridge | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 11:07 | Ball State | David Burgess drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Earl McGraff | 39-53 |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Duane Harris is called for traveling | 39-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dustin Taggart (C) John Mioduszewski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG) Duane Harris | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:44 | Ball State | Edward Jones hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Earl McGraff | 41-53 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Yo Chiong hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-53 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart pulls down the rebound | 41-53 |
| 09:49 | Ball State | David Burgess misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-53 |
| 09:47 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Taggart | 41-53 |
| 09:41 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Jonathan Guynn - foul #2 on Jonathan Guynn, team foul #5 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Partridge (SG) Edward Jones | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Linton (C) Jonathan Guynn | |
| 09:41 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 09:41 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 09:18 | Kent State | Mark Robertson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-53 |
| 08:52 | Ball State | Cecil Fett hits a 3 from straight away set up by Earl McGraff | 46-53 |
| 08:41 | Kent State | James Linton's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Dustin Taggart | 46-53 |
| 08:39 | Kent State | Mark Robertson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 08:21 | Kent State | Eddie Carlson drills a floater near the basket | 46-55 |
| 08:05 | Ball State | Earl McGraff hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Partridge | 48-55 |
| 07:38 | Kent State | Yo Chiong knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Johnny Harr | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl McGraff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - Michael Partridge (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Burgess (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Cecil Fett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Taggart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Johnny Harr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Robertson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eddie Carlson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - James Linton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Ball State | Cecil Fett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 07:18 | Kent State | Mark Robertson pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 07:03 | Kent State | Eddie Carlson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Jones (PG), Allen Rich (SF), John Mioduszewski (C) Earl McGraff, David Burgess, Dustin Taggart | |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG), Timmy Winebarger (SG), Jeremy Myers (SF), Jonathan Guynn (C) Yo Chiong, Johnny Harr, Mark Robertson, Eddie Carlson | |
| 06:55 | Ball State | Michael Partridge is hacked by Jonathan Guynn - foul #3 on Jonathan Guynn, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| 06:43 | Ball State | Edward Jones is fouled on the floor by Duane Harris - foul #3 on Duane Harris, team foul #7 | 48-58 |
| 06:43 | Ball State | Edward Jones makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 06:43 | Ball State | Edward Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 06:23 | Kent State | 3 seconds is called on Timmy Winebarger | 50-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (SG) Michael Partridge | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:08 | Ball State | Allen Rich comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 06:06 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 05:50 | Kent State | Duane Harris makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Jeremy Myers | 50-60 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | Jeremy Myers is called for the reach on Allen Rich - foul #2 on Jeremy Myers, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl McGraff (PG), Michael Partridge (SG), Dustin Taggart (PF) Edward Jones, Melvin Jobe, Cecil Fett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Johnny Harr (SG), Mark Robertson (SF), Eddie Carlson (PF) Timmy Winebarger, Jeremy Myers, James Linton | |
| 05:32 | Ball State | Allen Rich makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | Allen Rich makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 05:11 | Kent State | Eddie Carlson misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on John Mioduszewski - foul #2 on John Mioduszewski, team foul #2 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Burgess (SF) Allen Rich | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Kegley (C) Jonathan Guynn | |
| 05:11 | Kent State | Eddie Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 05:11 | Kent State | Eddie Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 04:53 | Ball State | Michael Partridge misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 04:51 | Ball State | David Burgess grabs the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 04:35 | Ball State | Michael Partridge's floater is tipped away by Mark Robertson | 52-61 |
| 04:34 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Eddie Carlson | 52-61 |
| 04:29 | Kent State | Duane Harris is hacked by Earl McGraff - foul #3 on Earl McGraff, team foul #3 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG) Duane Harris | |
| 04:12 | Kent State | Mark Robertson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Harr | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:02 | Ball State | David Burgess can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley gets the rebound | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:44 | Kent State | John Mioduszewski steps in front of the Bruce Kegley pass | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Michael Partridge misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-64 |
| 03:37 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to John Mioduszewski | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl McGraff (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Partridge (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Burgess (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Taggart (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Mioduszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Johnny Harr (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eddie Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Bruce Kegley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Ball State | David Burgess misses the runner from the right block | 52-64 |
| 03:21 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley pulls down the rebound | 52-64 |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Michael Partridge takes the ball from Bruce Kegley | 52-64 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | Michael Partridge hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Mark Robertson double dribbles | 55-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Jones (SG), Cecil Fett (PF) Michael Partridge, Dustin Taggart | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Linton (PF), Jonathan Guynn (C) Eddie Carlson, Bruce Kegley | |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Earl McGraff loses the dribble to James Linton | 55-64 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Johnny Harr misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Edward Jones - foul #1 on Edward Jones, team foul #4 | 55-64 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Johnny Harr makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Johnny Harr misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 02:17 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Cecil Fett | 55-65 |
| 01:56 | Ball State | Mark Robertson steals the ball from John Mioduszewski | 55-65 |
| 01:53 | Kent State | Yo Chiong blows the layup | 55-65 |
| 01:52 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn tips it but misses | 55-65 |
| 01:50 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Cecil Fett | 55-65 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Edward Jones drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Cecil Fett | 57-65 |
| 01:22 | Kent State | Mark Robertson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-65 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Cecil Fett snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Edward Jones connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Mioduszewski | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Yo Chiong misses long on a floater in the paint | 60-65 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Cecil Fett pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Cecil Fett misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Mark Robertson grabs the board | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Earl McGraff is called for the reach on Mark Robertson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Earl McGraff, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Partridge (SG) Edward Jones | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:13 | Kent State | David Burgess is called for the reach on Yo Chiong - foul #2 on David Burgess, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | David Burgess is called for the reach on James Linton - foul #3 on David Burgess, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | James Linton makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | James Linton misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Cecil Fett grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | David Burgess misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn runs out the clock | 60-66 |