| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Priestley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norman Adger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Zorc (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Eng (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Frank Warren (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kane (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Short (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Arnsberger (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | John Kane inbounds the ball | 43-35 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short loses the dribble to David Zorc | 43-35 |
| 19:26 | Ball State | Joseph Arnsberger denies the turnaround by David Zorc | 43-35 |
| 19:25 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Frank Warren | 43-35 |
| 19:01 | Jacksonville State | Frank Warren misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Priestley - foul #1 on Robert Priestley, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 19:01 | Jacksonville State | Frank Warren misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 19:01 | Jacksonville State | Frank Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 18:42 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Arnsberger - foul #1 on Joseph Arnsberger, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| 18:42 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 18:42 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 18:18 | Jacksonville State | Robert Priestley picks off the pass by Joseph Arnsberger | 45-36 |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Robert Eng loses the dribble to Robert Short | 45-36 |
| 17:36 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Arnsberger knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Warren | 45-39 |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Robert Eng makes the fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by John Kane - foul #1 on John Kane, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Lee (SF), Michael Swayne (C) John Kane, Joseph Arnsberger | |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Robert Eng makes the free throw | 48-39 |
| 16:57 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short is hacked by Robert Eng - foul #3 on Robert Eng, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gordon Casey (PG), Duane Scott (SG), Kenneth Bowler (SF), John Stanton (PF), Charles Hatten (C) Robert Priestley, Norman Adger, David Zorc, Robert Eng, Carlos Perkins | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Warner (PG), Robby Hecker (SG), Damian Williams (PF) Frank Warren, Adam Johnson, Robert Short | |
| 16:46 | Jacksonville State | Damian Williams knocks in the floater from the right block and he's fouled by John Stanton - foul #2 on John Stanton, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| 16:46 | Jacksonville State | Damian Williams misses the free throw | 48-41 |
| 16:46 | Ball State | John Stanton pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 16:38 | Ball State | Michael Swayne swats the short shot by John Stanton | 48-41 |
| 16:36 | Jacksonville State | Damian Williams snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 16:26 | Jacksonville State | James Lee's dunk attempt is rejected by John Stanton | 48-41 |
| 16:25 | Ball State | John Stanton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 16:08 | Ball State | Charles Hatten comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 16:07 | Jacksonville State | Michael Swayne snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 15:38 | Jacksonville State | James Lee clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 48-41 |
| 15:37 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Duane Scott | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gordon Casey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Scott (fresh) SF - Kenneth Bowler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Stanton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Hatten (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Richard Warner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robby Hecker (fresh) SF - Damian Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Swayne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 15:24 | Jacksonville State | James Lee pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 15:08 | Jacksonville State | Robby Hecker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-41 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Charles Hatten | 48-41 |
| 15:03 | Ball State | Gordon Casey is fouled on the floor by James Lee - foul #1 on James Lee, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Priestley (PG), Norman Adger (SG), David Zorc (SF), Robert Eng (PF), Carlos Perkins (C) Gordon Casey, Duane Scott, Kenneth Bowler, John Stanton, Charles Hatten | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Frank Warren (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), John Kane (SF), Robert Short (PF), Joseph Arnsberger (C) Richard Warner, Robby Hecker, Damian Williams, James Lee, Michael Swayne | |
| 14:56 | Ball State | Norman Adger's pass is intercepted by Frank Warren | 48-41 |
| 14:53 | Jacksonville State | Adam Johnson misses the easy layup | 48-41 |
| 14:51 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short gets the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 14:34 | Jacksonville State | John Kane makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Johnson | 48-44 |
| 14:18 | Ball State | David Zorc knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Priestley | 51-44 |
| 14:04 | Jacksonville State | John Kane is whistled for traveling | 51-44 |
| 13:35 | Ball State | Robert Eng loses the ball out of bounds | 51-44 |
| 13:26 | Jacksonville State | Frank Warren hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 13:24 | Ball State | David Zorc pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:20 | Ball State | Robert Priestley hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 12:56 | Jacksonville State | Robert Eng is called for the reach on Robert Short - foul #4 on Robert Eng, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Stanton (PF) Robert Eng | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 12:47 | Jacksonville State | John Kane double dribbles | 54-44 |
| 12:26 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 12:24 | Ball State | David Zorc hits the follow up shot | 56-44 |
| 12:05 | Jacksonville State | Frank Warren scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Adam Johnson | 56-47 |
| 11:43 | Ball State | Robert Short takes the ball from Norman Adger | 56-47 |
| 11:34 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Arnsberger misses the lay-in but the foul's on Carlos Perkins - foul #1 on Carlos Perkins, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gordon Casey (PG), Duane Scott (SG), Kenneth Bowler (SF), Charles Hatten (C) Robert Priestley, Norman Adger, David Zorc, Carlos Perkins | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Warner (PG), Robby Hecker (SG), James Lee (SF), Damian Williams (PF) Frank Warren, Adam Johnson, John Kane, Robert Short | |
| 11:34 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Arnsberger misses the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 11:34 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Arnsberger makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gordon Casey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Scott (fresh) SF - Kenneth Bowler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Stanton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Hatten (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Richard Warner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robby Hecker (fresh) SF - James Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Damian Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Arnsberger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:15 | Ball State | John Stanton double dribbles | 56-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Swayne (C) Joseph Arnsberger | |
| 11:06 | Jacksonville State | Damian Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-48 |
| 11:05 | Jacksonville State | Damian Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 10:47 | Jacksonville State | Damian Williams makes the driving attempt in the paint | 56-50 |
| 10:26 | Ball State | Charles Hatten comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 10:25 | Jacksonville State | James Lee snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 10:07 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Bowler steps in front of the Robby Hecker pass | 56-50 |
| 10:02 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler hits the finger roll | 58-50 |
| 09:43 | Jacksonville State | Robby Hecker scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Warner | 58-53 |
| 09:20 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-53 |
| 09:19 | Jacksonville State | Richard Warner snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 09:12 | Jacksonville State | Duane Scott steals it from Robby Hecker | 58-53 |
| 08:59 | Ball State | John Stanton can't throw it down | 58-53 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Duane Scott | 58-53 |
| 08:40 | Ball State | Duane Scott scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-53 |
| 08:23 | Jacksonville State | Michael Swayne connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Warner | 60-55 |
| 08:06 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler is hacked by Robby Hecker - foul #1 on Robby Hecker, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Priestley (PG), Norman Adger (SG), David Zorc (SF), Carlos Perkins (C) Gordon Casey, Duane Scott, Kenneth Bowler, Charles Hatten | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Frank Warren (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), John Kane (SF), Robert Short (PF), Joseph Arnsberger (C) Richard Warner, Robby Hecker, James Lee, Damian Williams, Michael Swayne | |
| 07:49 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Robert Priestley | 62-55 |
| 07:34 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short misses the shot from the baseline | 62-55 |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Priestley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Norman Adger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Zorc (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Stanton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Perkins (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Frank Warren (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Kane (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Short (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Arnsberger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins lays it up and in set up by Robert Priestley | 64-55 |
| 07:14 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Eng (PF) John Stanton | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins misses the lay-in | 64-55 |
| 06:44 | Ball State | Robert Eng tips it in | 66-55 |
| 06:20 | Jacksonville State | John Kane connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Johnson and the foul's on Robert Eng - foul #5 on Robert Eng, team foul #6 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Stanton (PF) Robert Eng | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 06:20 | Jacksonville State | John Kane makes the free throw | 66-58 |
| 06:02 | Ball State | Robert Priestley misses the shot from the left side | 66-58 |
| 06:01 | Ball State | David Zorc grabs the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 05:46 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins gets the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | David Zorc scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Priestley | 68-58 |
| 05:15 | Jacksonville State | Adam Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 05:14 | Ball State | Norman Adger pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| 05:10 | Ball State | Robert Priestley drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by David Zorc | 70-58 |
| 04:50 | Jacksonville State | Adam Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 04:29 | Ball State | Adam Johnson picks off the pass by Carlos Perkins | 70-61 |
| 04:19 | Jacksonville State | John Kane comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 04:17 | Jacksonville State | John Kane tips it back up and in | 70-63 |
| 03:56 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins lays it in on a great pass from John Stanton | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Arnsberger connects on the jumper from close range | 72-65 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Priestley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. SG - Norman Adger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Zorc (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Stanton (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Perkins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Frank Warren (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Kane (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Short (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Arnsberger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Ball State | Norman Adger misses short on a 3 from straight away | 72-65 |
| 03:17 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Perkins | 72-65 |
| 02:58 | Ball State | John Stanton makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Robert Priestley | 74-65 |
| 02:40 | Jacksonville State | John Kane is whistled for a carry | 74-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gordon Casey (PG), Duane Scott (SG), Kenneth Bowler (SF), Charles Hatten (PF) Robert Priestley, Norman Adger, David Zorc, John Stanton | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Warner (PG), Robby Hecker (SG), James Lee (SF), Damian Williams (PF), Michael Swayne (C) Frank Warren, Adam Johnson, John Kane, Robert Short, Joseph Arnsberger | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| 02:11 | Ball State | A charge is called on Gordon Casey - foul #1 on Gordon Casey, team foul #7 | 74-65 |
| 02:07 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Priestley (PG), Norman Adger (SG), David Zorc (SF) Gordon Casey, Duane Scott, Kenneth Bowler | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Frank Warren (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), John Kane (SF), Robert Short (PF) Richard Warner, Robby Hecker, Damian Williams, Michael Swayne | |
| 01:57 | Jacksonville State | James Lee clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Carlos Perkins - foul #2 on Carlos Perkins, team foul #8 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Stanton (PF) Charles Hatten | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Joseph Arnsberger (C) John Kane | |
| 01:57 | Jacksonville State | James Lee makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 01:57 | Jacksonville State | James Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Adam Johnson is called for the reach on John Stanton - foul #3 on Adam Johnson, team foul #5 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Kane (SF) James Lee | |
| 01:28 | Ball State | Robert Priestley comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-67 |
| 01:27 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Perkins | 74-67 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Norman Adger misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-67 |
| 01:04 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short grabs the defensive rebound | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Jacksonville State | Frank Warren can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-67 |
| 00:53 | Ball State | John Stanton pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Ball State | John Stanton is hacked by Frank Warren in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Warren, team foul #6 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler (SF) David Zorc | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Robert Priestley is fouled on the floor by Robert Short - foul #2 on Robert Short, team foul #7 | 74-67 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Robert Priestley misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:49 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Arnsberger gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Arnsberger misses short on a jumper from the left block | 74-67 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Frank Warren is called for the reach on Kenneth Bowler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Warren, team foul #8 | 74-67 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins grabs the offensive board | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins is fouled on the floor by Joseph Arnsberger - foul #2 on Joseph Arnsberger, team foul #9 | 75-67 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:31 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Arnsberger misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-67 |
| 00:29 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short hits the follow up shot | 77-69 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Warren - foul #4 on Frank Warren, team foul #10 | 77-69 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:20 | Jacksonville State | John Kane misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-69 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Carlos Perkins | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Robert Priestley runs out the clock | 79-69 |