| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamison Nicosia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keneth Seal (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Ford (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Tom Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hao Yin (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Don Fields (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Keneth Seal inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Ball State | Michael Ford's fadeaway is rejected by Don Fields | 33-39 |
| 19:46 | Ball State | Ronald Miller gets the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 19:32 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on David Dalton - foul #2 on David Dalton, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| 19:32 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:32 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 19:12 | Ohio | Tom Matthews comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-39 |
| 19:11 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Greg Maggard | 35-39 |
| 18:55 | Ball State | Don Fields takes the ball from Keneth Seal | 35-39 |
| 18:33 | Ohio | Michael Ford steals it from David Dalton | 35-39 |
| 18:26 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Ronald Miller | 37-39 |
| 18:09 | Ohio | David Dalton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-39 |
| 18:07 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ronald Miller | 37-39 |
| 17:47 | Ball State | Greg Maggard knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Keneth Seal | 39-39 |
| 17:34 | Ohio | Tom Matthews knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Hao Yin | 39-42 |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Keneth Seal | 41-42 |
| 16:58 | Ohio | Tom Matthews misses long on a runner from the right block | 41-42 |
| 16:56 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 16:42 | Ball State | Ronald Miller hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Jamison Nicosia | 43-42 |
| 16:28 | Ohio | David Dalton is hacked by Greg Maggard - foul #1 on Greg Maggard, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (PG), Michael Clinton (SF), Alexander Payeur (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Greg Maggard, Keneth Seal, Ronald Miller, Michael Ford | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Elmore (PG), Romeo Rivera (SG), Salvador Garcia (SF), Larry Barile (PF), Doug Albrecht (C) Tom Matthews, Hao Yin, Don Fields, Steven Sharp, David Dalton | |
| 16:15 | Ohio | Larry Barile is called for a charge - foul #1 on Larry Barile, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| 15:47 | Ball State | Larry Barile steals it from Cory Coder | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Cory Coder (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamison Nicosia (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Clinton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alexander Payeur (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Chambers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Elmore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Romeo Rivera (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Salvador Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Barile (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Doug Albrecht (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Ohio | Robert Elmore can't connect on a jumper from close range | 43-42 |
| 15:41 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht tips it but misses | 43-42 |
| 15:39 | Ball State | Michael Clinton gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Cory Coder scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jamison Nicosia | 46-42 |
| 14:56 | Ohio | Robert Elmore misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 14:55 | Ohio | Larry Barile pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:37 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht misses long on a jump hook from close range | 46-42 |
| 14:36 | Ohio | Larry Barile tips it back up and in | 46-44 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | Cory Coder misses long on a shot in the lane | 46-44 |
| 14:15 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Doug Albrecht | 46-44 |
| 14:11 | Ohio | Richard Chambers steals the ball from Robert Elmore | 46-44 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Michael Clinton is fouled in the backcourt by Doug Albrecht - foul #1 on Doug Albrecht, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG), Keneth Seal (SF), Ronald Miller (PF), Michael Ford (C) Cory Coder, Jamison Nicosia, Alexander Payeur, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Mullins (PG), Hao Yin (SG), Don Fields (SF), Steven Sharp (PF), David Dalton (C) Robert Elmore, Romeo Rivera, Salvador Garcia, Larry Barile, Doug Albrecht | |
| 13:49 | Ball State | Keneth Seal is whistled for traveling | 46-44 |
| 13:36 | Ohio | David Dalton knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 13:34 | Ball State | Greg Maggard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 13:16 | Ohio | Don Fields hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Keneth Seal - foul #1 on Keneth Seal, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia (SG) Michael Clinton | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 13:16 | Ohio | Don Fields misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:16 | Ohio | Don Fields misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:16 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to David Dalton | 46-47 |
| 13:02 | Ohio | Don Fields hits a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Michael Ford - foul #3 on Michael Ford, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| 13:02 | Ohio | Don Fields makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Keneth Seal drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-50 |
| 12:28 | Ohio | Don Fields buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Hao Yin | 48-53 |
| 12:08 | Ball State | David Dalton is called for the reach on Keneth Seal - foul #3 on David Dalton, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (SG), Alexander Payeur (PF) Jamison Nicosia, Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | Ohio | Tom Matthews (PG), Romeo Rivera (SG), Larry Barile (PF), Doug Albrecht (C) David Mullins, Hao Yin, Steven Sharp, David Dalton | |
| 11:52 | Ball State | Cory Coder scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alexander Payeur | 50-53 |
| 11:36 | Ohio | Romeo Rivera misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 11:35 | Ohio | Larry Barile tips it back up and in | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Coder (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keneth Seal (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alexander Payeur (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Ford (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Tom Matthews (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Romeo Rivera (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Don Fields (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Barile (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Doug Albrecht (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Ball State | Keneth Seal can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Michael Ford grabs the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 10:58 | Ball State | Michael Ford is open and scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Cory Coder | 52-55 |
| 10:36 | Ohio | Romeo Rivera misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 10:34 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Alexander Payeur | 52-55 |
| 10:32 | Ball State | Cory Coder is fouled in the backcourt by Romeo Rivera - foul #2 on Romeo Rivera, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia (SG), Michael Clinton (SF), Ronald Miller (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Greg Maggard, Keneth Seal, Alexander Payeur, Michael Ford | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Mullins (PG), Robert Elmore (SG), Salvador Garcia (SF), David Dalton (C) Tom Matthews, Romeo Rivera, Don Fields, Doug Albrecht | |
| 10:09 | Ball State | Michael Clinton misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by David Mullins - foul #2 on David Mullins, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG) Cory Coder | |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Sharp (PF) Larry Barile | |
| 10:09 | Ball State | Michael Clinton makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:09 | Ball State | Michael Clinton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:48 | Ohio | Ronald Miller steals the ball from Steven Sharp | 54-55 |
| 09:27 | Ball State | Greg Maggard misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-55 |
| 09:25 | Ohio | Steven Sharp grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 09:08 | Ohio | Steven Sharp hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Mullins | 54-58 |
| 09:06 | Ball State | Greg Maggard is hacked by David Mullins in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Mullins, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (SG) Jamison Nicosia | |
| Subs | Ohio | Hao Yin (SG), Larry Barile (PF), Doug Albrecht (C) Robert Elmore, Steven Sharp, David Dalton | |
| 09:06 | Ball State | Greg Maggard misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 09:06 | Ohio | Larry Barile pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 08:37 | Ohio | Salvador Garcia banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Mullins and he's hacked by Michael Clinton - foul #1 on Michael Clinton, team foul #4 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Keneth Seal (SF), Alexander Payeur (PF), Michael Ford (C) Greg Maggard, Ronald Miller, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 08:37 | Ohio | Salvador Garcia makes the free throw | 54-61 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Cory Coder can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 54-61 |
| 08:11 | Ohio | Larry Barile grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 07:50 | Ohio | Hao Yin lays it up and in | 54-63 |
| 07:48 | Ball State | Salvador Garcia picks off the pass by Cory Coder in the backcourt | 54-63 |
| 07:40 | Ohio | David Mullins throws it down on a nice dish by Hao Yin | 54-65 |
| 07:28 | Ball State | Cory Coder comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 07:27 | Ohio | Larry Barile grabs the board | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Clinton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Cory Coder (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keneth Seal (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alexander Payeur (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Mullins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hao Yin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Salvador Garcia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Larry Barile (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Doug Albrecht (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Ohio | Larry Barile scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Hao Yin | 54-67 |
| 06:59 | Ball State | Keneth Seal misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Doug Albrecht - foul #2 on Doug Albrecht, team foul #8 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG), Jamison Nicosia (SG), Ronald Miller (PF) Michael Clinton, Cory Coder, Alexander Payeur | |
| Subs | Ohio | Tom Matthews (PG), Robert Elmore (SG), Don Fields (SF), Steven Sharp (PF), David Dalton (C) David Mullins, Hao Yin, Salvador Garcia, Larry Barile, Doug Albrecht | |
| 06:59 | Ball State | Keneth Seal makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 06:59 | Ball State | Keneth Seal makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 06:48 | Ohio | Steven Sharp comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronald Miller - foul #3 on Ronald Miller, team foul #5 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Chambers (C) Michael Ford | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 06:48 | Ohio | Steven Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 06:48 | Ohio | Steven Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 06:48 | Ball State | Ronald Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 06:33 | Ball State | Richard Chambers is alone and drills a runner in the lane | 58-68 |
| 06:09 | Ohio | Don Fields misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 58-68 |
| 06:08 | Ohio | Steven Sharp misses the tip | 58-68 |
| 06:06 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia gets the rebound | 58-68 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | Ronald Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-68 |
| 05:45 | Ohio | The rebound goes to David Dalton | 58-68 |
| 05:38 | Ohio | Robert Elmore is denied on a layup by Richard Chambers | 58-68 |
| 05:37 | Ohio | Don Fields hits the follow up shot | 58-70 |
| 05:33 | Ball State | Greg Maggard is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (PG), Michael Clinton (SF), Michael Ford (C) Greg Maggard, Keneth Seal, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | Ohio | Romeo Rivera (SG), Larry Barile (C) Robert Elmore, David Dalton | |
| 05:15 | Ohio | Steven Sharp buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Tom Matthews | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:03 | Ball State | Michael Ford is hacked by Don Fields - foul #2 on Don Fields, team foul #9 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alexander Payeur (PF) Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Mullins (PG) Tom Matthews | |
| 05:03 | Ball State | Michael Ford makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 05:03 | Ball State | Michael Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:34 | Ohio | Alexander Payeur blocks the short jumper by Don Fields | 60-72 |
| 04:32 | Ball State | Michael Ford pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG) Cory Coder | |
| Subs | Ohio | Hao Yin (SG), Robert Elmore (SF), Doug Albrecht (PF), David Dalton (C) Romeo Rivera, Don Fields, Steven Sharp, Larry Barile | |
| 03:54 | Ohio | The short jumper by Doug Albrecht is denied by Alexander Payeur | 60-72 |
| 03:52 | Ohio | Hao Yin gets the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:38 | Ohio | David Mullins misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 60-72 |
| 03:37 | Ohio | David Dalton snags the offensive board | 60-72 |
| 03:19 | Ohio | David Mullins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-72 |
| 03:17 | Ohio | David Dalton tips it but misses | 60-72 |
| 03:15 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamison Nicosia (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Clinton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alexander Payeur (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Ford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Mullins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hao Yin (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SF - Robert Elmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Doug Albrecht (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David Dalton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Ball State | Greg Maggard is open but comes up short on the floater from the right side | 60-72 |
| 03:08 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht grabs the board | 60-72 |
| 02:46 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michael Ford - foul #4 on Michael Ford, team foul #6 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (SG), Keneth Seal (SF), Ronald Miller (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Jamison Nicosia, Michael Clinton, Alexander Payeur, Michael Ford | |
| Subs | Ohio | Tom Matthews (PG), Romeo Rivera (SG), Salvador Garcia (SF), Larry Barile (C) David Mullins, Hao Yin, Robert Elmore, David Dalton | |
| 02:46 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 02:46 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht makes the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Keneth Seal is hacked by Salvador Garcia - foul #1 on Salvador Garcia, team foul #10 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Clinton (SG), Alexander Payeur (PF) Greg Maggard, Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Elmore (PG) Tom Matthews | |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Keneth Seal makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Keneth Seal makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 02:03 | Ohio | Salvador Garcia misses the shot from the left block | 62-74 |
| 02:01 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht snags the offensive board | 62-74 |
| 01:38 | Ohio | Robert Elmore connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Salvador Garcia | 62-77 |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Keneth Seal | 64-77 |
| 01:08 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht's fadeaway is rejected by Keneth Seal | 64-77 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Cory Coder | 64-77 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Michael Clinton scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alexander Payeur | 66-77 |
| 00:40 | Ohio | Larry Barile is fouled on the floor by Alexander Payeur - foul #2 on Alexander Payeur, team foul #7 | 66-77 |
| 00:40 | Ohio | Larry Barile misses the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur gets the rebound | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Keneth Seal clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Salvador Garcia - foul #2 on Salvador Garcia, team foul #11 | 66-77 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Keneth Seal misses the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Keneth Seal makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Ohio | Robert Elmore is hacked by Michael Clinton - foul #2 on Michael Clinton, team foul #8 | 67-77 |
| 00:05 | Ohio | Robert Elmore makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:05 | Ohio | Robert Elmore makes the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 67-79 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Larry Barile snags the defensive board | 67-79 |