| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Domingo Castillo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Shen Xayavong (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Manuel Knight (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Reel (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Rainwater (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Webber (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Delaware | John Rainwater inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Delaware | Kenneth Louis steps in front of the John Rainwater pass | 30-36 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Eric Lloyd - foul #2 on Eric Lloyd, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 19:00 | Delaware | John Rainwater makes the fadeaway from close range | 32-38 |
| 18:57 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Daniel Bagley (C) Eric Lloyd | |
| 18:50 | Delaware | Manuel Knight can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-38 |
| 18:48 | Delaware | David Webber grabs the offensive board | 32-38 |
| 18:36 | Delaware | Kevin Reel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 18:35 | Delaware | Daniel Bagley gets the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:17 | Delaware | Paul Degregorio is called for the reach on Manuel Knight - foul #1 on Paul Degregorio, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Gaither (PG), Robert Rowden (SG), Anthony Hans (SF), Michael Erickson (PF) Paul Degregorio, David Peltz, Domingo Castillo, Shen Xayavong | |
| Subs | Delaware | Kevin Price (PG), James Harris (SG), Todd Dickerson (SF) Manuel Knight, Kevin Reel, John Rainwater | |
| 18:01 | Delaware | Kevin Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-38 |
| 17:42 | Ball State | Robert Gaither throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gonzalo Rossi (C) Kenneth Louis | |
| Subs | Delaware | David Stanley (C) Daniel Bagley | |
| 17:23 | Delaware | Kevin Price loses the dribble to Robert Rowden | 32-38 |
| 17:19 | Ball State | Robert Rowden misses the dunk | 32-38 |
| 17:17 | Delaware | David Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 16:59 | Delaware | David Stanley is called for traveling | 32-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), David Peltz (SG), Domingo Castillo (SF), Shen Xayavong (PF) Robert Gaither, Robert Rowden, Anthony Hans, Michael Erickson | |
| Subs | Delaware | David Cunningham (SG), Eric Lloyd (C) James Harris, David Stanley | |
| 16:55 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio is fouled in the backcourt by David Cunningham - foul #1 on David Cunningham, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Delaware | John Rainwater (SF) Kevin Price | |
| 16:40 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Peltz | 34-38 |
| 16:20 | Delaware | John Rainwater misses long on a floater from the right side | 34-38 |
| 16:19 | Ball State | David Peltz grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 16:04 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (SF), Kenneth Louis (C) Domingo Castillo, Gonzalo Rossi | |
| Subs | Delaware | Manuel Knight (PG), Kevin Reel (SG), Daniel Bagley (C) David Cunningham, Todd Dickerson, Eric Lloyd | |
| 15:41 | Delaware | David Webber is hacked by Shen Xayavong - foul #3 on Shen Xayavong, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Gaither (PG), Anthony Hans (SF), James Patterson (PF) Paul Degregorio, David Peltz, Shen Xayavong | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Gaither (fresh) SG - Robert Rowden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Hans (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Manuel Knight (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Reel (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Rainwater (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Webber (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Bagley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Delaware | Daniel Bagley hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by John Rainwater | 34-40 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Rainwater - foul #1 on John Rainwater, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Kevin Price (PG), James Harris (SG), David Stanley (C) Manuel Knight, Kevin Reel, Daniel Bagley | |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 14:51 | Delaware | David Webber hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Kevin Price | 36-42 |
| 14:48 | Ball State | Anthony Hans is fouled in the backcourt by David Stanley - foul #1 on David Stanley, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), Domingo Castillo (SF) Robert Gaither, Robert Rowden | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 14:38 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis grabs the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Paul Degregorio | 38-42 |
| 14:07 | Delaware | James Harris hits a 3 from straight away | 38-45 |
| 14:05 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio is hacked by Kevin Price in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Price, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Peltz (SG), Shen Xayavong (PF) Anthony Hans, James Patterson | |
| Subs | Delaware | David Cunningham (SG), Todd Dickerson (SF) James Harris, John Rainwater | |
| 13:51 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Peltz | 40-45 |
| 13:27 | Delaware | Todd Dickerson is fouled on the floor by Domingo Castillo - foul #1 on Domingo Castillo, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Gaither (PG), Robert Rowden (SF), Gonzalo Rossi (C) Paul Degregorio, Domingo Castillo, Kenneth Louis | |
| Subs | Delaware | Manuel Knight (PG), Kevin Reel (SG), Ross Douglas (PF), Eric Lloyd (C) Kevin Price, David Cunningham, David Webber, David Stanley | |
| 13:21 | Delaware | Ross Douglas misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 13:20 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Gonzalo Rossi | 40-45 |
| 13:04 | Ball State | Robert Rowden connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 12:52 | Delaware | Ross Douglas hits the finger roll | 43-47 |
| 12:39 | Ball State | Robert Rowden clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-47 |
| 12:37 | Delaware | Ross Douglas snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 12:17 | Delaware | The jump hook by Eric Lloyd is blocked by Shen Xayavong | 43-47 |
| 12:15 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 12:03 | Ball State | David Peltz banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Shen Xayavong | 45-47 |
| 11:54 | Delaware | Kevin Reel scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Manuel Knight | 45-50 |
| 11:51 | Ball State | Robert Gaither's pass is intercepted by Kevin Reel in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| 11:50 | Delaware | Manuel Knight misses the easy layup | 45-50 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Gonzalo Rossi pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 11:44 | Ball State | Eric Lloyd steals it from David Peltz | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Gaither (fairly fresh) SG - David Peltz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Rowden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Shen Xayavong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Gonzalo Rossi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Manuel Knight (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Reel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Todd Dickerson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ross Douglas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Lloyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Delaware | Eric Lloyd buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Manuel Knight | 45-52 |
| 11:04 | Ball State | Eric Lloyd takes the ball from Shen Xayavong | 45-52 |
| 10:51 | Delaware | Kevin Reel buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 10:33 | Ball State | Gonzalo Rossi is hacked by Eric Lloyd - foul #3 on Eric Lloyd, team foul #6 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), Anthony Hans (SG), Domingo Castillo (SF), James Patterson (PF), Kenneth Louis (C) Robert Gaither, David Peltz, Robert Rowden, Shen Xayavong, Gonzalo Rossi | |
| Subs | Delaware | Kevin Price (PG), James Harris (SG), John Rainwater (SF), David Webber (PF), Daniel Bagley (C) Manuel Knight, Kevin Reel, Todd Dickerson, Ross Douglas, Eric Lloyd | |
| 10:26 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Rainwater - foul #2 on John Rainwater, team foul #7 | 45-55 |
| 10:26 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 10:26 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 10:15 | Delaware | David Webber comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 47-55 |
| 10:13 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Louis | 47-55 |
| 09:49 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 47-55 |
| 09:48 | Delaware | John Rainwater gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 09:30 | Delaware | James Harris misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-55 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Anthony Hans hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Rainwater - foul #3 on John Rainwater, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Delaware | David Cunningham (SG), David Stanley (C) James Harris, Daniel Bagley | |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Anthony Hans misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Anthony Hans misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 09:21 | Delaware | David Webber gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 09:00 | Delaware | David Stanley misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Kenneth Louis - foul #3 on Kenneth Louis, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Peltz (SG), Michael Erickson (SF) Anthony Hans, Domingo Castillo | |
| Subs | Delaware | Manuel Knight (PG) Kevin Price | |
| 09:00 | Delaware | David Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 09:00 | Delaware | David Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 08:37 | Ball State | Michael Erickson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 08:36 | Delaware | David Webber snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| 08:32 | Delaware | Manuel Knight can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-57 |
| 08:31 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 08:26 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio can't finish the layup | 47-57 |
| 08:24 | Delaware | David Webber pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| 08:19 | Delaware | The jumper by Manuel Knight is denied by James Patterson | 47-57 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| 08:10 | Ball State | David Peltz is hacked by David Cunningham - foul #2 on David Cunningham, team foul #9 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Domingo Castillo (SF) James Patterson | |
| Subs | Delaware | Kevin Reel (SG), Daniel Bagley (C) Manuel Knight, David Stanley | |
| 08:10 | Ball State | David Peltz misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 08:10 | Delaware | David Webber grabs the board | 47-57 |
| 08:04 | Delaware | Kevin Reel misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-57 |
| 08:03 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| 07:59 | Ball State | Kevin Reel picks off the pass by Paul Degregorio in the backcourt | 47-57 |
| 07:45 | Delaware | Kevin Reel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 07:43 | Delaware | John Rainwater tips it in | 47-59 |
| 07:40 | Ball State | Kevin Reel is called for the reach on Domingo Castillo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Reel, team foul #10 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (PG), Anthony Hans (SG), Gonzalo Rossi (C) Paul Degregorio, David Peltz, Kenneth Louis | |
| Subs | Delaware | Kevin Price (PG), James Harris (SG) David Cunningham, Kevin Reel | |
| 07:40 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 07:40 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Rowden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Hans (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Domingo Castillo (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Gonzalo Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Kevin Price (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Rainwater (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Webber (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Bagley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Delaware | Michael Erickson picks off the pass by John Rainwater | 49-59 |
| 07:19 | Ball State | Anthony Hans misses the driving attempt near the basket | 49-59 |
| 07:18 | Ball State | Anthony Hans hits the follow up shot | 51-59 |
| 07:00 | Delaware | Kevin Price is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 06:59 | Delaware | James Harris grabs the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 06:54 | Delaware | David Webber connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Price | 51-61 |
| 06:43 | Ball State | Anthony Hans is fouled on the floor by Kevin Price - foul #3 on Kevin Price, team foul #11 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), Shen Xayavong (PF), Kenneth Louis (C) Robert Rowden, Michael Erickson, Gonzalo Rossi | |
| Subs | Delaware | Manuel Knight (PG), Kevin Reel (SG), Todd Dickerson (SF), David Stanley (C) Kevin Price, James Harris, John Rainwater, Daniel Bagley | |
| 06:43 | Ball State | Anthony Hans makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 06:43 | Ball State | Anthony Hans makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:27 | Delaware | Kevin Reel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 53-61 |
| 06:26 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Shen Xayavong | 53-61 |
| 06:13 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Kenneth Louis | 55-61 |
| 05:54 | Delaware | Todd Dickerson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-61 |
| 05:52 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | Manuel Knight takes the ball from Anthony Hans | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:32 | Delaware | David Stanley lays it in | 55-63 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 04:48 | Delaware | Manuel Knight's pass is intercepted by Shen Xayavong | 57-63 |
| 04:36 | Ball State | Anthony Hans misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Kevin Reel - foul #3 on Kevin Reel, team foul #12 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Gaither (PG), Robert Rowden (SF), James Patterson (PF), Gonzalo Rossi (C) Paul Degregorio, Domingo Castillo, Shen Xayavong, Kenneth Louis | |
| Subs | Delaware | Kevin Price (PG), James Harris (SG), John Rainwater (SF), Ross Douglas (PF), Eric Lloyd (C) Manuel Knight, Kevin Reel, Todd Dickerson, David Webber, David Stanley | |
| 04:36 | Ball State | Anthony Hans misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:36 | Ball State | Anthony Hans misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:36 | Delaware | Eric Lloyd gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 04:20 | Delaware | Eric Lloyd hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Price | 57-65 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | James Patterson connects on the runner near the basket | 59-65 |
| 03:43 | Delaware | John Rainwater hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Price | 59-67 |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Robert Rowden misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 03:23 | Ball State | James Patterson tips it in | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Gaither (fairly fresh) SG - Anthony Hans (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Rowden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gonzalo Rossi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Kevin Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Rainwater (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ross Douglas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Lloyd (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Delaware | Ross Douglas misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Patterson - foul #4 on James Patterson, team foul #5 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), David Peltz (SG), Michael Erickson (SF), Kenneth Louis (C) Robert Gaither, Anthony Hans, Robert Rowden, Gonzalo Rossi | |
| Subs | Delaware | David Cunningham (SG), Todd Dickerson (SF), Daniel Bagley (C) James Harris, John Rainwater, Eric Lloyd | |
| 03:06 | Delaware | Ross Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 03:06 | Delaware | Ross Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis is whistled for a carry | 61-69 |
| 02:41 | Delaware | Kenneth Louis is called for the reach on Todd Dickerson - foul #4 on Kenneth Louis, team foul #6 | 61-69 |
| 02:21 | Delaware | Kevin Price misses long on a 3 from straight away | 61-69 |
| 02:19 | Ball State | James Patterson gets the rebound | 61-69 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis slams it home on a nice dish by James Patterson | 63-69 |
| 01:37 | Delaware | David Cunningham buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Price | 63-72 |
| 01:17 | Ball State | David Cunningham picks off the pass by Michael Erickson | 63-72 |
| 00:54 | Delaware | David Cunningham knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Ball State | David Peltz clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-75 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | James Patterson grabs the offensive board | 63-75 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Daniel Bagley is called for the reach on David Peltz - foul #1 on Daniel Bagley, team foul #13 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (PG), Anthony Hans (SF), Shen Xayavong (PF), Gonzalo Rossi (C) Paul Degregorio, Michael Erickson, James Patterson, Kenneth Louis | |
| Subs | Delaware | James Harris (SG) David Cunningham | |
| 00:42 | Ball State | David Peltz makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | David Peltz makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:19 | Delaware | Todd Dickerson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 65-75 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong grabs the defensive rebound | 65-75 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Robert Rowden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-75 |
| 00:09 | Delaware | Todd Dickerson snags the defensive board | 65-75 |
| 00:00 | Delaware | Kevin Price runs out the clock | 65-75 |