| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Malcom McGregory (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Helton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Stanley Grant (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Schooler (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Eubank (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Todd Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Amann (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Tomasini (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Ives (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Michael Amann inbounds the ball | 27-25 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Ball State | Michael Amann misses the lay-in | 27-25 |
| 19:49 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 19:30 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson's floater is knocked away by Steven Ives | 27-25 |
| 19:29 | Ball State | Steven Ives pulls down the rebound | 27-25 |
| 19:10 | Ball State | Todd Harris misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Joel Schooler - foul #1 on Joel Schooler, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| 19:10 | Ball State | Todd Harris makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 19:10 | Ball State | Todd Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 18:56 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson scores on a shot from the left side set up by Stanley Grant | 29-27 |
| 18:29 | Ball State | Michael Amann makes the driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Jason Helton - foul #1 on Jason Helton, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| 18:29 | Ball State | Michael Amann makes the free throw | 29-30 |
| 18:22 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton is called for traveling | 29-30 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini scores on a floater in the paint set up by Todd Harris | 29-32 |
| 17:55 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-32 |
| 17:49 | Ball State | Michael Amann can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 17:48 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 17:30 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Malcom McGregory | 33-32 |
| 17:09 | Ball State | Michael Amann clanks a 3 from straight away | 33-32 |
| 17:08 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 16:46 | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 16:44 | Ball State | Steven Ives snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 16:17 | Ball State | Steven Ives can't throw it down | 33-32 |
| 16:15 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 15:53 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 15:52 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton gets the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Malcom McGregory (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Helton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Grant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Schooler (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Eubank (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Todd Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Amann (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Tomasini (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Ives (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Stanley Grant | 36-32 |
| 15:26 | Ball State | Steven Ives misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 15:25 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 15:20 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson is whistled for traveling | 36-32 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jack Byrns (PG), Louie Archey (SF), Carl Grego (PF), Maurice Guel (C) James Jackson, Jason Helton, Stanley Grant, Joel Schooler | |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Arner (PG), Dustin Penniman (SG), James Johnson (SF), Joseph Sander (C) Richard Eubank, Todd Harris, Michael Amann, Steven Ives | |
| 15:01 | Ball State | James Johnson knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Warren Arner | 36-34 |
| 14:48 | Miami (OH) | Jack Byrns misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 14:46 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 14:30 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 14:28 | Miami (OH) | Louie Archey snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 14:24 | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-34 |
| 14:03 | Ball State | Joseph Sander misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 14:02 | Ball State | James Johnson tips it home | 39-36 |
| 13:40 | Miami (OH) | Louie Archey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 13:39 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 13:30 | Ball State | Warren Arner is called for traveling | 39-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jackson (PG), Stanley Grant (PF), Joel Schooler (C) Malcom McGregory, Carl Grego, Maurice Guel | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Eubank (PG), Todd Harris (SG), Michael Amann (SF) Warren Arner, Dustin Penniman, Raymond Tomasini | |
| 13:17 | Miami (OH) | Jack Byrns buries a 3 from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 12:48 | Ball State | Michael Amann is whistled for a carry | 42-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton (SF) Louie Archey | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:27 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jack Byrns | 44-36 |
| 12:05 | Ball State | Todd Harris misses long on a jump hook from close range | 44-36 |
| 12:03 | Ball State | Joseph Sander tips it back up and in | 44-38 |
| 11:43 | Miami (OH) | James Johnson is called for the reach on Joel Schooler - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory (SG) Jack Byrns | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Ives (C) James Johnson | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Jackson (fresh) 18 pts. SG - Malcom McGregory (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Helton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Schooler (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Eubank (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Todd Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Amann (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Sander (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Ives (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Sander swats the layup by James Jackson | 44-38 |
| 11:30 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Joseph Sander | 44-38 |
| 11:04 | Ball State | Joseph Sander loses the ball out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Carl Grego (PF), Maurice Guel (C) Stanley Grant, Joel Schooler | |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Arner (PG), Dustin Penniman (SF), Raymond Tomasini (PF) Richard Eubank, Michael Amann, Joseph Sander | |
| 10:47 | Miami (OH) | Maurice Guel is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Maurice Guel, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Crissman (SF) Todd Harris | |
| 10:28 | Ball State | Steven Ives misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 10:26 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 09:59 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Warren Arner - foul #2 on Warren Arner, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Louie Archey (SF), Joel Schooler (C) Jason Helton, Maurice Guel | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Amann (SF) Christopher Crissman | |
| 09:59 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 09:59 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 09:59 | Ball State | Steven Ives snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 09:38 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 09:36 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Amann | 44-38 |
| 09:31 | Ball State | James Jackson takes the ball from Dustin Penniman | 44-38 |
| 09:03 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jack Byrns (PG), Stanley Grant (PF) James Jackson, Carl Grego | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Eubank (PG), Todd Harris (SG), Joseph Sander (PF), James Johnson (C) Warren Arner, Dustin Penniman, Raymond Tomasini, Steven Ives | |
| 08:38 | Ball State | Todd Harris misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 44-38 |
| 08:37 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 08:16 | Miami (OH) | Jack Byrns knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Malcom McGregory | 47-38 |
| 07:57 | Ball State | Todd Harris scores on a jumper from the left side set up by James Johnson | 47-40 |
| 07:44 | Miami (OH) | Louie Archey misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 47-40 |
| 07:42 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler tips it in | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jack Byrns (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Malcom McGregory (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Louie Archey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stanley Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Schooler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Eubank (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Todd Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Amann (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Sander (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Ball State | Todd Harris lays it in set up by Richard Eubank and the foul's on Louie Archey - foul #2 on Louie Archey, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jackson (PG), Jason Helton (SF), Carl Grego (C) Malcom McGregory, Louie Archey, Joel Schooler | |
| Subs | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini (PF), Steven Ives (C) Michael Amann, Joseph Sander | |
| 07:30 | Ball State | Todd Harris makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 07:09 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-43 |
| 07:07 | Ball State | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 06:47 | Ball State | James Johnson hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Todd Harris and he's fouled by Jason Helton - foul #2 on Jason Helton, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory (SG) Jack Byrns | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 06:47 | Ball State | James Johnson makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 06:27 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 06:25 | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory gets the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 06:08 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from James Jackson and he's hacked by James Johnson - foul #3 on James Johnson, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler (C) Carl Grego | |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Arner (PG), Michael Amann (SF) Richard Eubank, James Johnson | |
| 06:08 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton misses the free throw | 51-46 |
| 06:08 | Ball State | Michael Amann snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 05:59 | Ball State | Michael Amann misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-46 |
| 05:58 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Stanley Grant | 51-46 |
| 05:39 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 05:37 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 05:23 | Ball State | Michael Amann buries a floater from the right wing and he's fouled by Joel Schooler - foul #2 on Joel Schooler, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Carl Grego (PF) Stanley Grant | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dustin Penniman (SG), Joseph Sander (C) Todd Harris, Steven Ives | |
| 05:23 | Ball State | Michael Amann makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 05:07 | Miami (OH) | Michael Amann steals it from Jason Helton | 51-49 |
| 04:55 | Ball State | Joseph Sander misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Joel Schooler - foul #3 on Joel Schooler, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jack Byrns (PG) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Eubank (PG) Warren Arner | |
| 04:55 | Ball State | Joseph Sander makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 04:55 | Ball State | Joseph Sander makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 04:44 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Sander - foul #2 on Joseph Sander, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| 04:44 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 04:44 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Michael Amann | 53-53 |
| 04:05 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton's floater is tipped away by Raymond Tomasini | 53-53 |
| 04:04 | Ball State | Joseph Sander snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 03:43 | Ball State | Richard Eubank hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 03:41 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jack Byrns (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Malcom McGregory (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Helton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carl Grego (fresh) C - Joel Schooler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Eubank (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dustin Penniman (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Michael Amann (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Tomasini (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Sander (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-53 |
| 03:02 | Ball State | Michael Amann can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 03:00 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 03:00 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jackson (PG), Stanley Grant (PF) Jack Byrns, Carl Grego | |
| Subs | Ball State | Todd Harris (SG), Steven Ives (C) Dustin Penniman, Joseph Sander | |
| 02:48 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton blows the layup | 56-53 |
| 02:46 | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory tips it home | 58-53 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Michael Amann can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 58-53 |
| 02:35 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 02:15 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant misses the 3 from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 02:13 | Ball State | Steven Ives gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Todd Harris misses the shot near the basket | 58-53 |
| 02:01 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 01:35 | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-53 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Michael Amann pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Steven Ives hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Michael Amann snags the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 01:16 | Ball State | Richard Eubank is fouled on the floor by Stanley Grant - foul #2 on Stanley Grant, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| 01:16 | Ball State | Richard Eubank makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 01:16 | Ball State | Richard Eubank misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 01:16 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 00:58 | Miami (OH) | Todd Harris picks off the pass by Jason Helton | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Malcom McGregory steps in front of the Richard Eubank pass | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant is hacked by Todd Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Harris, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| 00:39 | Miami (OH) | Richard Eubank is called for the reach on Stanley Grant - foul #2 on Richard Eubank, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| 00:38 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton is hacked by Michael Amann - foul #2 on Michael Amann, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| 00:38 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:38 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant snags the offensive board | 58-54 |
| 00:37 | Miami (OH) | Michael Amann is called for the reach on Stanley Grant - foul #3 on Michael Amann, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| 00:37 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Steven Ives pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Richard Eubank's floater is knocked away by Malcom McGregory | 58-54 |
| 00:27 | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 00:24 | Miami (OH) | Todd Harris is called for the reach on Malcom McGregory in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Harris, team foul #9 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jack Byrns (PG), Louie Archey (SF) James Jackson, Jason Helton | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:24 | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:24 | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Todd Harris is whistled for a carry | 60-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jackson (PG), Jason Helton (SF), Carl Grego (C) Malcom McGregory, Louie Archey, Joel Schooler | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:16 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Harris - foul #4 on Todd Harris, team foul #10 | 60-54 |
| 00:16 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:16 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Michael Amann is fouled on the floor by Jason Helton - foul #3 on Jason Helton, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory (SG), Joel Schooler (C) Jack Byrns, Carl Grego | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Michael Amann makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Michael Amann makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:10 | Miami (OH) | Richard Eubank is called for the reach on Malcom McGregory in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Eubank, team foul #11 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jack Byrns (PG), Carl Grego (C) James Jackson, Joel Schooler | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:10 | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:10 | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Jack Byrns steals it from Steven Ives | 63-56 |
| 00:03 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton jams it on a great pass from Jack Byrns | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Richard Eubank misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 65-56 |