| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gregory Boggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keneth Seal (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Lee Bowling (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Beason (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brandon Mickens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Aleman (fresh) 8 reb. C - Jonathan Alston (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Keneth Seal inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Ball State | Greg Maggard steps out of bounds on the sideline | 32-36 |
| 19:32 | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling double dribbles in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| 19:17 | Ball State | Ronald Miller clanks a 3 from straight away | 32-36 |
| 19:15 | Ball State | Keneth Seal grabs the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 19:05 | Ball State | Ronald Miller drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Greg Maggard | 34-36 |
| 18:45 | Valparaiso | James Aleman misses the dunk but he's hacked by Ronald Miller - foul #3 on Ronald Miller, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alexander Payeur (PF) Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 18:45 | Valparaiso | James Aleman misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:45 | Valparaiso | James Aleman misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:45 | Valparaiso | Brandon Mickens pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:39 | Valparaiso | Brandon Mickens drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Lee Bowling | 34-39 |
| 18:23 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 34-39 |
| 18:21 | Valparaiso | Brandon Mickens pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 18:04 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Lee Bowling | 34-42 |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Greg Maggard clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 17:46 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Dennis Beason | 34-42 |
| 17:39 | Valparaiso | Jonathan Alston misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-42 |
| 17:37 | Ball State | Keneth Seal grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur scores on a shot near the basket set up by Keneth Seal | 36-42 |
| 16:59 | Valparaiso | Brandon Mickens knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Aleman | 36-45 |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Michael Ford connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Greg Maggard | 38-45 |
| 16:11 | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling is fouled on the floor by Alexander Payeur - foul #1 on Alexander Payeur, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (PG), Kevin Snell (SG), James Perkins (SF), John Root (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Greg Maggard, Gregory Boggs, Keneth Seal, Alexander Payeur, Michael Ford | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Elliot (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Steven Kerr (SF), Jason Wagner (PF), Rodney Smith (C) Lee Bowling, Dennis Beason, Brandon Mickens, James Aleman, Jonathan Alston | |
| 15:58 | Valparaiso | Cory Coder is called for the reach on Aaron Elliot - foul #2 on Cory Coder, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Miller (PF) Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Cory Coder (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Snell (fresh) SF - James Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Root (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Aaron Elliot (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Kerr (fresh) PF - Jason Wagner (fresh) 11 pts. C - Rodney Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Valparaiso | Jason Wagner misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 38-45 |
| 15:39 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Smith | 38-45 |
| 15:29 | Valparaiso | Aaron Elliot is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Aaron Elliot, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| 15:01 | Ball State | Kevin Snell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 14:59 | Valparaiso | Jason Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 14:47 | Valparaiso | Paul Smith is hacked by Kevin Snell - foul #1 on Kevin Snell, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG), Alexander Payeur (SF), Michael Ford (C) Kevin Snell, James Perkins, John Root | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling (PG), Dennis Beason (SG), Brandon Mickens (SF) Aaron Elliot, Paul Smith, Steven Kerr | |
| 14:26 | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Brandon Mickens | 38-48 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Greg Maggard is fouled on the floor by Lee Bowling - foul #1 on Lee Bowling, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregory Boggs (SG), Keneth Seal (SF) Cory Coder, Alexander Payeur | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Aleman (PF), Jonathan Alston (C) Jason Wagner, Rodney Smith | |
| 13:55 | Ball State | Gregory Boggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-48 |
| 13:38 | Valparaiso | James Aleman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Gregory Boggs - foul #2 on Gregory Boggs, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| 13:38 | Valparaiso | James Aleman makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 13:38 | Valparaiso | James Aleman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Michael Ford misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jonathan Alston - foul #1 on Jonathan Alston, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Michael Ford makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Michael Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 12:59 | Valparaiso | Greg Maggard steals the ball from Jonathan Alston | 40-50 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Michael Ford hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 40-50 |
| 12:43 | Ball State | Ronald Miller tips it back up and in | 42-50 |
| 12:23 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Ronald Miller grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 12:15 | Ball State | Michael Ford misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Jonathan Alston - foul #2 on Jonathan Alston, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (PG), Kevin Snell (SG), Alexander Payeur (PF) Greg Maggard, Gregory Boggs, Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Elliot (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Steven Kerr (SF), Jason Wagner (PF) Lee Bowling, Dennis Beason, Brandon Mickens, James Aleman | |
| 12:15 | Ball State | Michael Ford makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:15 | Ball State | Michael Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 11:58 | Valparaiso | Steven Kerr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-50 |
| 11:56 | Valparaiso | Jonathan Alston grabs the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Cory Coder (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Snell (fresh) SF - Keneth Seal (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alexander Payeur (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Ford (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Aaron Elliot (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Kerr (fresh) PF - Jason Wagner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Alston (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Valparaiso | Jonathan Alston misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 11:43 | Ball State | Keneth Seal gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 11:34 | Ball State | Cory Coder clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 11:32 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Jonathan Alston | 44-50 |
| 11:12 | Valparaiso | Aaron Elliot scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Paul Smith | 44-52 |
| 10:58 | Ball State | Michael Ford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG), Gregory Boggs (SG), Ronald Miller (PF), John Root (C) Cory Coder, Kevin Snell, Keneth Seal, Michael Ford | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling (PG), Brandon Mickens (SF), Rodney Smith (C) Paul Smith, Steven Kerr, Jonathan Alston | |
| 10:45 | Valparaiso | Rodney Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-52 |
| 10:44 | Ball State | Gregory Boggs grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 10:24 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Gregory Boggs | 46-52 |
| 10:00 | Valparaiso | Aaron Elliot hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Gregory Boggs - foul #3 on Gregory Boggs, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason (SG), James Aleman (PF) Lee Bowling, Rodney Smith | |
| 10:00 | Valparaiso | Aaron Elliot makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:00 | Valparaiso | Aaron Elliot makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Ronald Miller misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Aleman - foul #3 on James Aleman, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Perkins (SF), Michael Ford (C) Alexander Payeur, John Root | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jonathan Alston (C) Jason Wagner | |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Ronald Miller makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Ronald Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 09:19 | Valparaiso | Jonathan Alston knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Aaron Elliot | 48-57 |
| 09:03 | Ball State | James Perkins can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Brandon Mickens - foul #2 on Brandon Mickens, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (PG), Kevin Snell (SG), John Root (PF) Greg Maggard, Gregory Boggs, Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling (PG) Aaron Elliot | |
| 09:03 | Ball State | James Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 09:03 | Ball State | James Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 08:44 | Valparaiso | Brandon Mickens misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-57 |
| 08:43 | Ball State | Michael Ford pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 08:33 | Ball State | Michael Ford connects on the floater in the paint | 51-57 |
| 08:17 | Valparaiso | James Aleman connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Lee Bowling | 51-59 |
| 07:55 | Ball State | John Root clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-59 |
| 07:54 | Ball State | John Root tips it home | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Cory Coder (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Snell (fresh) SF - James Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Root (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Ford (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Lee Bowling (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dennis Beason (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brandon Mickens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Aleman (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Alston (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Valparaiso | Michael Ford steals it from Dennis Beason | 53-59 |
| 07:22 | Ball State | Brandon Mickens steals the ball from James Perkins | 53-59 |
| 07:18 | Valparaiso | Brandon Mickens dunks the ball | 53-61 |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Cory Coder buries a 3 from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 06:22 | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 06:20 | Ball State | Kevin Snell snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Cory Coder misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-61 |
| 06:02 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 05:51 | Valparaiso | Jonathan Alston's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Ford | 56-61 |
| 05:49 | Valparaiso | Jonathan Alston tips it home | 56-63 |
| 05:49 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG), Gregory Boggs (SG), Keneth Seal (SF), Ronald Miller (PF) Cory Coder, Kevin Snell, James Perkins, John Root | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Elliot (SF), Jason Wagner (PF) Brandon Mickens, James Aleman | |
| 05:39 | Ball State | Keneth Seal misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 05:37 | Valparaiso | Jason Wagner pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 05:22 | Valparaiso | Jonathan Alston misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-63 |
| 05:20 | Ball State | Greg Maggard grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Keneth Seal is hacked by Aaron Elliot - foul #2 on Aaron Elliot, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Rodney Smith (C) Jonathan Alston | |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Keneth Seal makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Keneth Seal misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:06 | Valparaiso | Rodney Smith snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 04:52 | Valparaiso | Ronald Miller picks off the pass by Dennis Beason | 57-63 |
| 04:45 | Ball State | Michael Ford misses long on a jumper near the basket | 57-63 |
| 04:43 | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 04:39 | Valparaiso | Aaron Elliot hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Wagner | 57-65 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Ronald Miller blows the layup but he's hacked by Jason Wagner - foul #1 on Jason Wagner, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Brandon Mickens (SF), James Aleman (PF) Dennis Beason, Rodney Smith | |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Ronald Miller makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Ronald Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 04:06 | Valparaiso | Aaron Elliot is whistled for traveling | 59-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Paul Smith (SG) Lee Bowling | |
| 03:43 | Ball State | Greg Maggard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 03:42 | Valparaiso | Jason Wagner pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Boggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keneth Seal (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ronald Miller (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Ford (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Aaron Elliot (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Mickens (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Aleman (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Wagner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Valparaiso | Keneth Seal steals it from Brandon Mickens | 59-65 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Keneth Seal misses the lay-in | 59-65 |
| 02:58 | Valparaiso | Brandon Mickens gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 02:58 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling (PG), Dennis Beason (SG), Jonathan Alston (C) Aaron Elliot, Paul Smith, Jason Wagner | |
| 02:39 | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 02:37 | Valparaiso | James Aleman tips it in | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Greg Maggard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 02:27 | Valparaiso | Brandon Mickens grabs the defensive rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:58 | Valparaiso | James Aleman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-69 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Gregory Boggs makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-69 |
| 01:13 | Valparaiso | Lee Bowling comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 01:11 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason grabs the offensive board | 61-69 |
| 00:47 | Valparaiso | James Aleman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Beason | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Ronald Miller jams it set up by Gregory Boggs | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason is fouled in the backcourt by Greg Maggard - foul #2 on Greg Maggard, team foul #7 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Elliot (PG), Rodney Smith (PF) Lee Bowling, James Aleman | |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Keneth Seal lays it in set up by Greg Maggard | 65-74 |
| 00:29 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| 00:27 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Boggs - foul #4 on Gregory Boggs, team foul #8 | 65-74 |
| 00:27 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:27 | Valparaiso | Dennis Beason makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Keneth Seal misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Aaron Elliot - foul #3 on Aaron Elliot, team foul #9 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (PG), Kevin Snell (SG), Alexander Payeur (PF), John Root (C) Greg Maggard, Gregory Boggs, Ronald Miller, Michael Ford | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Paul Smith (SG), Steven Kerr (SF), Jason Wagner (PF) Dennis Beason, Brandon Mickens, Jonathan Alston | |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Keneth Seal misses the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Keneth Seal makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Aaron Elliot runs out the clock | 66-76 |