| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Matthew Rose (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Griggs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Hepler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Byron Richards (fresh) 2 reb. C - Quentin Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - George Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Crowder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dean Vance (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Daniel Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Lema (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Ball State | Byron Richards connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Matthew Hepler | 32-33 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee Tech | Dean Vance misses short on a 3 from straight away | 32-33 |
| 19:37 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 19:13 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler lays it up and in and he's hacked by Arthur Lema - foul #2 on Arthur Lema, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:13 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| 18:49 | Tennessee Tech | Quentin Watkins blocks the jumper by George Brooks | 35-33 |
| 18:48 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Byron Richards | 35-33 |
| 18:24 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 18:13 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Williams is whistled for a carry | 38-33 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs misses long on a floater from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 17:58 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins tips it but misses | 38-33 |
| 17:57 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Lema grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:41 | Tennessee Tech | Dean Vance misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 38-33 |
| 17:40 | Tennessee Tech | George Brooks tips it home | 38-35 |
| 17:22 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 17:20 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Williams gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Lema clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Matthew Rose - foul #2 on Matthew Rose, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clinton Anderson (SF), Joseph Balderas (PF) Matthew Hepler, Byron Richards | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Perkins (PG), Michael Panos (SG), Freddie Meade (SF), Steven Millis (PF) George Brooks, William Crowder, Dean Vance, Daniel Williams | |
| 17:13 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Lema makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Lema makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:55 | Ball State | Clinton Anderson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Lema gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 16:47 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Millis drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Perkins | 38-39 |
| 16:31 | Ball State | Clinton Anderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Lema grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:25 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Panos misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 16:23 | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Meade tips it in | 38-41 |
| 16:03 | Ball State | Matthew Rose misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 16:01 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Steven Millis | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Matthew Rose (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Griggs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Balderas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Quentin Watkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Perkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Panos (fresh) SF - Freddie Meade (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Millis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Lema (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Millis misses the shot from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 15:37 | Ball State | Clinton Anderson pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 15:27 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs is hacked by Arthur Lema - foul #3 on Arthur Lema, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Hepler (SF), Byron Richards (PF), Lawrence Pickett (C) Matthew Rose, Brandon Griggs, Quentin Watkins | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | George Brooks (PG), William Crowder (SG), Dean Vance (SF), Daniel Williams (PF) Donald Perkins, Michael Panos, Freddie Meade, Arthur Lema | |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Clinton Anderson | 41-41 |
| 14:56 | Tennessee Tech | George Brooks clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 14:55 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Clinton Anderson | 41-41 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Millis grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee Tech | Dean Vance buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by William Crowder | 41-43 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by George Brooks - foul #3 on George Brooks, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Rose (PG) Joseph Balderas | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brian Shepherd (C) Steven Millis | |
| 14:16 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Rose is called for the reach on George Brooks - foul #3 on Matthew Rose, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Callahan (SG), Jason Weekes (C) Clinton Anderson, Byron Richards | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Lema (C) Brian Shepherd | |
| 13:53 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Williams can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Lawrence Pickett - foul #4 on Lawrence Pickett, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Quentin Watkins (C) Lawrence Pickett | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 13:53 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Williams makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:53 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:41 | Ball State | Matthew Rose buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Callahan | 45-45 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 45-45 |
| 13:23 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 13:10 | Ball State | Robert Callahan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-45 |
| 13:08 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Lema grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 13:06 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Callahan picks off the pass by George Brooks in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Matthew Rose | 47-45 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee Tech | George Brooks is fouled on the floor by Matthew Rose - foul #4 on Matthew Rose, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clinton Anderson (PG), Brandon Griggs (SG), Joseph Balderas (SF) Matthew Rose, Robert Callahan, Matthew Hepler | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Perkins (PG), Michael Panos (SG), Steven Millis (PF) George Brooks, William Crowder, Daniel Williams | |
| 12:28 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Lema can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 47-45 |
| 12:27 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 12:14 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs's layup is rejected by Steven Millis | 47-45 |
| 12:12 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Steven Millis | 47-45 |
| 12:05 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Lema connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 11:55 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Joseph Balderas | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Clinton Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Griggs (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Balderas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Weekes (fresh) C - Quentin Watkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Perkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Panos (fresh) SF - Dean Vance (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Steven Millis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Lema (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Tennessee Tech | Dean Vance banks in the layup | 49-49 |
| 11:25 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Hepler (SF), Byron Richards (PF) Jason Weekes, Quentin Watkins | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | George Brooks (PG), William Crowder (SG), Freddie Meade (SF), Daniel Williams (PF) Donald Perkins, Michael Panos, Dean Vance, Arthur Lema | |
| 11:23 | Tennessee Tech | The refs have stopped play. George Brooks is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his arm. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Perkins (PG) George Brooks | |
| 11:14 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Perkins misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Meade tips it home | 49-51 |
| 10:55 | Ball State | Freddie Meade is called for the reach on Brandon Griggs - foul #2 on Freddie Meade, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| 10:43 | Ball State | Byron Richards hits a floater from the right block and the foul's on Steven Millis - foul #2 on Steven Millis, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Wall (PG) Clinton Anderson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brian Shepherd (C) Steven Millis | |
| 10:43 | Ball State | Byron Richards misses the free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:43 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Shepherd grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:32 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Williams can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Balderas - foul #3 on Joseph Balderas, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| 10:32 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Williams misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:32 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:04 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Williams | 51-52 |
| 10:03 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Shepherd snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 09:57 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Griggs steps in front of the Brian Shepherd pass | 51-52 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Frank Wall hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brandon Griggs | 53-52 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee Tech | William Crowder clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 09:35 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Shepherd tips it back up and in | 53-54 |
| 09:12 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas is whistled for traveling | 53-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clinton Anderson (SG), Frank Moss (SF), Jason Weekes (PF), Quentin Watkins (C) Brandon Griggs, Matthew Hepler, Byron Richards, Joseph Balderas | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | George Brooks (PG), Michael Panos (SG), Dean Vance (SF), Steven Millis (PF), Arthur Lema (C) Donald Perkins, William Crowder, Freddie Meade, Daniel Williams, Brian Shepherd | |
| 08:55 | Tennessee Tech | Dean Vance clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Frank Wall - foul #1 on Frank Wall, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| 08:55 | Tennessee Tech | Dean Vance misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:55 | Tennessee Tech | Dean Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 08:42 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins blows the dunk | 53-55 |
| 08:41 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins tips it home | 55-55 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Lema blows the layup | 55-55 |
| 08:32 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 08:16 | Ball State | Clinton Anderson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Wall | 58-55 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee Tech | Clinton Anderson picks off the pass by Michael Panos | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Wall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clinton Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Moss (fresh) PF - Jason Weekes (fresh) C - Quentin Watkins (fresh) 12 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - George Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Panos (fresh) SF - Dean Vance (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Steven Millis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Lema (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Ball State | Frank Moss misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 58-55 |
| 07:36 | Ball State | Frank Wall gets the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Clinton Anderson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 07:16 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Quentin Watkins | 58-55 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | Steven Millis swats the short shot by Jason Weekes | 58-55 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Arthur Lema | 58-55 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Millis can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 58-55 |
| 06:52 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Lema tips it back up and in | 58-57 |
| 06:34 | Ball State | Clinton Anderson is whistled for a carry | 58-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Rose (PG), Brandon Griggs (SG), Matthew Hepler (SF), Byron Richards (PF) Frank Wall, Clinton Anderson, Frank Moss, Jason Weekes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Crowder (SG), Freddie Meade (SF), Daniel Williams (PF) Michael Panos, Dean Vance, Steven Millis | |
| 06:15 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Williams misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 06:13 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 05:53 | Ball State | The jump hook by Byron Richards is blocked by Arthur Lema | 58-57 |
| 05:52 | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Meade snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 05:48 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Williams misses the dunk attempt | 58-57 |
| 05:46 | Ball State | Byron Richards grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 05:40 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins is hacked by Arthur Lema - foul #4 on Arthur Lema, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lawrence Pickett (C) Quentin Watkins | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Perkins (PG), Brian Shepherd (C) George Brooks, Arthur Lema | |
| 05:28 | Ball State | Byron Richards can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-57 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Donald Perkins | 58-57 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Perkins misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Matthew Rose - foul #5 on Matthew Rose, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clinton Anderson (PG) Matthew Rose | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 05:21 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:03 | Ball State | Byron Richards knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 60-59 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee Tech | The jumper by Brian Shepherd is denied by Lawrence Pickett | 60-59 |
| 04:44 | Ball State | Byron Richards pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs is hacked by Donald Perkins - foul #2 on Donald Perkins, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Quentin Watkins (C) Lawrence Pickett | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dean Vance (SF), Arthur Lema (C) Freddie Meade, Brian Shepherd | |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:34 | Tennessee Tech | William Crowder grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:21 | Tennessee Tech | Byron Richards steals the ball from Daniel Williams | 61-59 |
| 04:01 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler hits the follow up shot | 63-59 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Perkins connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Crowder | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Clinton Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Griggs (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Hepler (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Byron Richards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Quentin Watkins (fresh) 12 pts. 16 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Crowder (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dean Vance (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Daniel Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Lema (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:37 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins grabs the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Byron Richards throws it down set up by Clinton Anderson | 65-62 |
| 03:02 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Lema banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Crowder | 65-64 |
| 02:40 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs is fouled on the floor by William Crowder - foul #2 on William Crowder, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Wall (PG), Joseph Balderas (SF), Lawrence Pickett (PF), Jason Weekes (C) Clinton Anderson, Matthew Hepler, Byron Richards, Quentin Watkins | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | George Brooks (PG), Steven Millis (PF) William Crowder, Daniel Williams | |
| 02:40 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:40 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:38 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clinton Anderson (PG), Quentin Watkins (C) Frank Wall, Jason Weekes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:26 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Lema makes the fadeaway in the lane | 67-66 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Hepler (SF) Lawrence Pickett | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Crowder (SG), Daniel Williams (PF) Donald Perkins, Steven Millis | |
| 02:01 | Ball State | Clinton Anderson is fouled on the floor by William Crowder - foul #3 on William Crowder, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Byron Richards (PF) Joseph Balderas | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:01 | Ball State | Clinton Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:01 | Ball State | Clinton Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee Tech | William Crowder banks in the layup on a great pass from Daniel Williams and the foul's on Byron Richards - foul #2 on Byron Richards, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee Tech | William Crowder misses the free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins gets the rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Byron Richards misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on George Brooks - foul #4 on George Brooks, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Byron Richards misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Byron Richards misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins grabs the offensive board | 69-68 |
| 01:11 | Ball State | Byron Richards blows the layup | 69-68 |
| 01:10 | Tennessee Tech | George Brooks snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee Tech | George Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee Tech | Dean Vance snags the offensive board | 69-68 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee Tech | Dean Vance's pass is intercepted by Brandon Griggs | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Ball State | William Crowder is called for the reach on Quentin Watkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Crowder, team foul #11 | 69-68 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Williams gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee Tech | George Brooks misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Byron Richards - foul #3 on Byron Richards, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee Tech | George Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee Tech | George Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee Tech | George Brooks misses the 3rd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Williams snags the offensive board | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Williams misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 70-70 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Clinton Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Griggs (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Hepler (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Byron Richards (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Quentin Watkins (fresh) 13 pts. 20 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - George Brooks (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Crowder (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dean Vance (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Daniel Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Lema (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Williams wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Lema is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Arthur Lema, team foul #12 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Millis (C) Arthur Lema | |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs drills a 3 from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee Tech | Dean Vance buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 03:45 | Ball State | Clinton Anderson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 03:43 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs snags the offensive board | 73-73 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Clinton Anderson drills a 3 from straight away set up by Quentin Watkins | 76-73 |
| 03:04 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Millis | 76-75 |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Steven Millis takes the ball from Brandon Griggs | 76-75 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee Tech | George Brooks is fouled on the floor by Clinton Anderson - foul #2 on Clinton Anderson, team foul #10 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Balderas (SF), Lawrence Pickett (PF) Matthew Hepler, Byron Richards | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Perkins (SG) William Crowder | |
| 02:27 | Tennessee Tech | George Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee Tech | George Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 02:23 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Hepler (SF) Lawrence Pickett | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Crowder (SG) Donald Perkins | |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Matthew Hepler | 79-76 |
| 01:37 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Millis is whistled for a carry | 79-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | Byron Richards (PF) Joseph Balderas | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Clinton Anderson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 81-76 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee Tech | William Crowder buries a 3 from the right corner | 81-79 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins misses badly on a floater near the basket | 81-79 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee Tech | Dean Vance gets the rebound | 81-79 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Clinton Anderson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Griggs (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Hepler (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Byron Richards (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Quentin Watkins (fresh) 13 pts. 20 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - George Brooks (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Crowder (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dean Vance (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Daniel Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Millis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | William Crowder clanks a 3 from the left wing | 81-79 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins grabs the board | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Clinton Anderson misses the easy layup | 81-79 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee Tech | Dean Vance gets the rebound | 81-79 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Millis can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Quentin Watkins - foul #2 on Quentin Watkins, team foul #11 | 81-79 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Millis misses the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Millis misses the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins pulls down the rebound | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Ball State | William Crowder is called for the reach on Quentin Watkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Crowder, team foul #13 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Perkins (SG) William Crowder | |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-79 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Dean Vance | 82-79 |