| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Egan (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Daniel Power (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Darryl Stanford (fresh) 4 pts. C - Morris Battles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hampton | PG - Alan Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Curtis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Emmett Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffery McCartney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Hayek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hampton | Emmett Butler inbounds the ball | 42-36 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hampton | Hampton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Hampton | Emmett Butler misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Egan - foul #1 on Charles Egan, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 19:31 | Hampton | Emmett Butler misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 19:31 | Hampton | Emmett Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | Michael Anderson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 19:00 | Hampton | Willie Hayek pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:55 | Hampton | Victor Curtis hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jeffery McCartney | 42-40 |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Charles Egan can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 42-40 |
| 18:26 | Ball State | Daniel Power pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 42-40 |
| 18:12 | Hampton | Willie Hayek snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 17:55 | Hampton | Willie Hayek connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Alan Spencer | 42-42 |
| 17:41 | Ball State | Michael Anderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 17:40 | Hampton | Jeffery McCartney grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 17:18 | Hampton | Willie Hayek misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-42 |
| 17:17 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 16:58 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford loses the dribble to Jeffery McCartney | 42-42 |
| 16:34 | Hampton | Emmett Butler buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Victor Curtis | 42-45 |
| 16:12 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 16:10 | Hampton | The rebound goes to Jeffery McCartney | 42-45 |
| 15:53 | Hampton | Alan Spencer comes up short on the runner in the paint | 42-45 |
| 15:51 | Hampton | Willie Hayek snags the offensive board | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Egan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Daniel Power (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Darryl Stanford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Morris Battles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hampton | PG - Alan Spencer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Curtis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Emmett Butler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffery McCartney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Hayek (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Hampton | Jeffery McCartney buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Alan Spencer | 42-48 |
| 15:27 | Ball State | Willie Hayek swats the dunk try by Charles Egan | 42-48 |
| 15:26 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford tips it back up and in | 44-48 |
| 15:12 | Hampton | Willie Hayek lays it in | 44-50 |
| 15:08 | Ball State | Daniel Power is hacked by Willie Hayek - foul #2 on Willie Hayek, team foul #1 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lester Ojeda (PG), James McGinity (SG), William Smart (SF), Wayne Clay (PF), Jason Fowler (C) Michael Anderson, Charles Egan, Daniel Power, Darryl Stanford, Morris Battles | |
| Subs | Hampton | Gerald Smith (PG), Lawrence Lee (SG), Patrick Risher (SF), John Fields (PF), Pete Padberg (C) Alan Spencer, Victor Curtis, Emmett Butler, Jeffery McCartney, Willie Hayek | |
| 14:49 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda hits the finger roll | 46-50 |
| 14:41 | Hampton | Pete Padberg hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Fields | 46-53 |
| 14:20 | Ball State | Gerald Smith steals it from Lester Ojeda | 46-53 |
| 14:04 | Hampton | Patrick Risher is called for traveling | 46-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Hampton | Victor Curtis (SG) Lawrence Lee | |
| 13:39 | Ball State | William Smart buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Lester Ojeda | 48-53 |
| 13:16 | Hampton | Victor Curtis is hacked by James McGinity - foul #1 on James McGinity, team foul #2 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Anderson (PG), Daniel Power (SF) William Smart, Jason Fowler | |
| Subs | Hampton | | |
| 12:59 | Hampton | Gerald Smith makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Risher and he's hacked by Michael Anderson - foul #1 on Michael Anderson, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| 12:59 | Hampton | Gerald Smith misses the free throw | 48-55 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Wayne Clay snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 12:36 | Ball State | John Fields is called for the reach on Lester Ojeda - foul #4 on John Fields, team foul #2 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Hampton | Alan Spencer (PG), Emmett Butler (SF), Sergio Gutierrez (PF), Ruben Munford (C) Gerald Smith, Patrick Risher, John Fields, Pete Padberg | |
| 12:21 | Ball State | James McGinity clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-55 |
| 12:20 | Hampton | Victor Curtis gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 12:16 | Hampton | Victor Curtis misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 12:14 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Wayne Clay | 48-55 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 11:47 | Hampton | Victor Curtis pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James McGinity (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Power (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lester Ojeda (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Clay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hampton | PG - Alan Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Curtis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Emmett Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sergio Gutierrez (fresh) C - Ruben Munford (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Hampton | Alan Spencer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James McGinity - foul #2 on James McGinity, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Egan (SG), Darryl Stanford (PF), Morris Battles (C) James McGinity, Lester Ojeda, Wayne Clay | |
| Subs | Hampton | Jeffery McCartney (PF), Willie Hayek (C) Sergio Gutierrez, Ruben Munford | |
| 11:31 | Hampton | Alan Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 11:31 | Hampton | Alan Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 11:31 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 11:07 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Willie Hayek - foul #3 on Willie Hayek, team foul #3 | 48-56 |
| 11:07 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 11:07 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 11:07 | Hampton | The rebound goes to Jeffery McCartney | 49-56 |
| 10:54 | Hampton | Jeffery McCartney misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 10:53 | Ball State | Morris Battles snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 10:38 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford's pass is intercepted by Victor Curtis | 49-56 |
| 10:35 | Hampton | Emmett Butler lays it in set up by Victor Curtis | 49-58 |
| 10:18 | Ball State | Michael Anderson is hacked by Victor Curtis - foul #1 on Victor Curtis, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Smart (SF) Daniel Power | |
| Subs | Hampton | Gerald Smith (SG), Patrick Risher (SF) Victor Curtis, Emmett Butler | |
| 10:08 | Ball State | Charles Egan buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Michael Anderson | 51-58 |
| 09:53 | Hampton | Alan Spencer is whistled for a carry | 51-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lester Ojeda (PG) Michael Anderson | |
| Subs | Hampton | Lawrence Lee (SG) Alan Spencer | |
| 09:42 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Lester Ojeda and he's fouled by Willie Hayek - foul #4 on Willie Hayek, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | James McGinity (SG) Charles Egan | |
| Subs | Hampton | Pete Padberg (C) Willie Hayek | |
| 09:42 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford misses the free throw | 53-58 |
| 09:42 | Ball State | Morris Battles grabs the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Morris Battles comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Pete Padberg - foul #3 on Pete Padberg, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Power (SF) William Smart | |
| Subs | Hampton | Victor Curtis (SG) Lawrence Lee | |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Morris Battles misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Morris Battles misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 09:24 | Hampton | Victor Curtis pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 09:06 | Hampton | Lester Ojeda is called for the reach on Gerald Smith - foul #3 on Lester Ojeda, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Anderson (PG) Lester Ojeda | |
| Subs | Hampton | Emmett Butler (SF), Sergio Gutierrez (PF) Patrick Risher, Jeffery McCartney | |
| 08:46 | Hampton | Gerald Smith can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Anderson - foul #2 on Michael Anderson, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lester Ojeda (PF), Wayne Clay (C) Darryl Stanford, Morris Battles | |
| Subs | Hampton | | |
| 08:46 | Hampton | Gerald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 08:46 | Hampton | Gerald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 08:29 | Ball State | Daniel Power misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 08:27 | Ball State | Wayne Clay tips it but misses | 53-60 |
| 08:25 | Hampton | Sergio Gutierrez grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 08:07 | Hampton | Gerald Smith misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 08:06 | Hampton | Sergio Gutierrez gets the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 07:50 | Hampton | Gerald Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Victor Curtis | 53-63 |
| 07:35 | Ball State | Wayne Clay double dribbles | 53-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Egan (SG), Darryl Stanford (PF), Morris Battles (C) James McGinity, Lester Ojeda, Wayne Clay | |
| Subs | Hampton | Alan Spencer (PG), Patrick Risher (SF), John Fields (PF), Willie Hayek (C) Gerald Smith, Emmett Butler, Sergio Gutierrez, Pete Padberg | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Egan (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Daniel Power (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Darryl Stanford (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Morris Battles (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hampton | PG - Alan Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Curtis (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SF - Patrick Risher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Willie Hayek (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Hampton | Victor Curtis is hacked by Charles Egan - foul #2 on Charles Egan, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Smart (SF) Daniel Power | |
| Subs | Hampton | | |
| 07:23 | Hampton | Victor Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 07:23 | Hampton | Victor Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 07:02 | Ball State | Michael Anderson loses the dribble to Patrick Risher | 53-65 |
| 06:58 | Hampton | Patrick Risher blows the layup | 53-65 |
| 06:56 | Ball State | Morris Battles pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | Morris Battles's pass is intercepted by Alan Spencer | 53-65 |
| 06:46 | Hampton | Patrick Risher hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alan Spencer | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hampton | Hampton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:30 | Ball State | Charles Egan misses the floater from the baseline | 53-67 |
| 06:29 | Hampton | Willie Hayek pulls down the rebound | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hampton | Hampton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:12 | Hampton | Alan Spencer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-67 |
| 06:11 | Ball State | Morris Battles grabs the board | 53-67 |
| 05:59 | Ball State | William Smart is hacked by Patrick Risher - foul #2 on Patrick Risher, team foul #7 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Power (SF), Lester Ojeda (C) Michael Anderson, Morris Battles | |
| Subs | Hampton | Gerald Smith (SG), Emmett Butler (SF) Victor Curtis, Patrick Risher | |
| 05:59 | Ball State | William Smart misses the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 05:59 | Hampton | John Fields grabs the board | 53-67 |
| 05:32 | Hampton | Gerald Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Alan Spencer | 53-70 |
| 05:19 | Ball State | Daniel Power misses the runner in the paint | 53-70 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | William Smart tips it home | 55-70 |
| 04:48 | Hampton | Darryl Stanford blocks the short jumper by John Fields | 55-70 |
| 04:47 | Ball State | William Smart snags the defensive board | 55-70 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | Charles Egan blows the layup but he's hacked by Willie Hayek - foul #5 on Willie Hayek, team foul #8 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Anderson (PG), Morris Battles (C) William Smart, Darryl Stanford | |
| Subs | Hampton | Victor Curtis (SG), Jeffery McCartney (PF), Pete Padberg (C) Alan Spencer, John Fields, Willie Hayek | |
| 04:24 | Ball State | Charles Egan makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | Charles Egan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 03:55 | Hampton | Gerald Smith is fouled on the floor by Michael Anderson - foul #3 on Michael Anderson, team foul #8 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | James McGinity (SG) Charles Egan | |
| Subs | Hampton | | |
| 03:55 | Hampton | Gerald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 03:55 | Hampton | Gerald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hampton | Hampton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Ball State | James McGinity comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Victor Curtis - foul #2 on Victor Curtis, team foul #9 | 57-72 |
| 03:42 | Ball State | James McGinity makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 03:42 | Ball State | James McGinity makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hampton | Hampton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Hampton | Lester Ojeda is called for the reach on Gerald Smith - foul #4 on Lester Ojeda, team foul #9 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Hampton | Patrick Risher (SF) Emmett Butler | |
| 03:22 | Hampton | Gerald Smith misses the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 03:22 | Ball State | Morris Battles pulls down the rebound | 59-72 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James McGinity (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Power (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lester Ojeda (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Morris Battles (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hampton | PG - Gerald Smith (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Curtis (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SF - Patrick Risher (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffery McCartney (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Pete Padberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Michael Anderson is denied on a layup by Jeffery McCartney | 59-72 |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Morris Battles grabs the offensive board | 59-72 |
| 02:57 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-72 |
| 02:56 | Hampton | The rebound goes to Patrick Risher | 59-72 |
| 02:56 | Hampton | Hampton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Egan (SG), Darryl Stanford (PF) James McGinity, Lester Ojeda | |
| Subs | Hampton | Alan Spencer (PG), Emmett Butler (SF), John Fields (PF) Gerald Smith, Patrick Risher, Pete Padberg | |
| 02:33 | Hampton | Victor Curtis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Anderson - foul #4 on Michael Anderson, team foul #10 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lester Ojeda (PG), James McGinity (SG), William Smart (SF), Wayne Clay (PF), Jason Fowler (C) Michael Anderson, Charles Egan, Daniel Power, Darryl Stanford, Morris Battles | |
| Subs | Hampton | Gerald Smith (PG), Patrick Risher (SF), Pete Padberg (C) Alan Spencer, Emmett Butler, John Fields | |
| 02:33 | Hampton | Victor Curtis misses the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 02:33 | Hampton | Victor Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | Jason Fowler misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Pete Padberg - foul #4 on Pete Padberg, team foul #10 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Hampton | Lawrence Lee (SG) Victor Curtis | |
| 02:16 | Ball State | Jason Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | Jason Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 01:54 | Hampton | Gerald Smith misses the shot from the right wing | 61-73 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | Jason Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 01:35 | Ball State | Jason Fowler is whistled for traveling | 61-73 |
| 01:10 | Hampton | Lawrence Lee hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gerald Smith | 61-76 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Pete Padberg picks off the pass by William Smart | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hampton | Hampton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Hampton | Pete Padberg misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-76 |
| 00:20 | Hampton | Jeffery McCartney tips it but misses | 61-76 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Lester Ojeda | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hampton | Hampton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Ball State | James McGinity is fouled on the floor by Jeffery McCartney - foul #1 on Jeffery McCartney, team foul #11 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Habib (SG) Jason Fowler | |
| Subs | Hampton | | |
| 00:14 | Ball State | James McGinity makes the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | James McGinity makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 00:00 | Hampton | Gerald Smith runs out the clock | 63-76 |