| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Rawlings (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Rencher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Cevallos (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Joseph Croteau (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Araujo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - McKinley Hawkes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Fleming (fresh) 3 reb. C - Marshall Neumann (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | George Rencher inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Ball State | Richard Rawlings's pass is intercepted by Richard Araujo | 35-29 |
| 19:42 | Norfolk State | Richard Araujo lays it up and in | 35-31 |
| 19:32 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-31 |
| 19:31 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to McKinley Hawkes | 35-31 |
| 19:27 | Norfolk State | Richard Araujo makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Fleming | 35-34 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Rawlings | 37-34 |
| 18:53 | Norfolk State | Marshall Neumann scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Croteau and he's fouled by John Cevallos - foul #2 on John Cevallos, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 18:53 | Norfolk State | Marshall Neumann makes the free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:30 | Ball State | Thomas Alexander is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| 18:05 | Norfolk State | Richard Araujo hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Croteau | 37-40 |
| 17:51 | Ball State | John Cevallos can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 17:49 | Norfolk State | Richard Araujo snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 17:35 | Norfolk State | John Cevallos takes the ball from Marshall Neumann | 37-40 |
| 17:30 | Ball State | Marshall Neumann blocks the jumper by Edmund Rogan | 37-40 |
| 17:29 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan tips it but misses | 37-40 |
| 17:27 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Joseph Croteau | 37-40 |
| 17:12 | Norfolk State | Marshall Neumann misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 17:10 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Cevallos | 37-40 |
| 17:05 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-40 |
| 17:04 | Norfolk State | McKinley Hawkes grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 16:51 | Norfolk State | John Cevallos is called for the reach on Michael Fleming - foul #3 on John Cevallos, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Pauly Collins (PG), Clyde Smith (SG), Michael Davis (PF), Paul Raney (C) Edmund Rogan, Richard Rawlings, John Cevallos, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Richard Scholten (PG), Michael Brim (SG), John Dresser (SF), Wayne Davis (PF), Andrew Stidham (C) Joseph Croteau, Richard Araujo, McKinley Hawkes, Michael Fleming, Marshall Neumann | |
| 16:32 | Norfolk State | Michael Davis steals the ball from Wayne Davis | 37-40 |
| 16:14 | Ball State | Clyde Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-40 |
| 16:13 | Norfolk State | John Dresser grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 15:57 | Norfolk State | John Dresser is whistled for a carry | 37-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Rogan (PG) George Rencher | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | McKinley Hawkes (SF) Andrew Stidham | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clyde Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Pauly Collins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Davis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Raney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Richard Scholten (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Brim (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - McKinley Hawkes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dresser (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan buries a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Richard Scholten - foul #1 on Richard Scholten, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joseph Croteau (PG), Richard Araujo (SG) Richard Scholten, Michael Brim | |
| 15:39 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan misses the free throw | 39-40 |
| 15:39 | Norfolk State | Wayne Davis pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 15:24 | Norfolk State | John Dresser comes up short on the shot in the lane | 39-40 |
| 15:22 | Norfolk State | Richard Araujo pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 15:05 | Norfolk State | Richard Araujo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 15:00 | Ball State | Clyde Smith drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Pauly Collins | 41-40 |
| 14:49 | Norfolk State | Richard Araujo is fouled on the floor by Clyde Smith - foul #1 on Clyde Smith, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Rawlings (SG), John Cevallos (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Clyde Smith, Pauly Collins, Paul Raney | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Fleming (PF), Marshall Neumann (C) John Dresser, Wayne Davis | |
| 14:44 | Norfolk State | Richard Araujo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 14:43 | Norfolk State | Michael Fleming grabs the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 14:33 | Norfolk State | Richard Araujo hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by McKinley Hawkes | 41-43 |
| 14:30 | Ball State | Joseph Croteau takes the ball from Edmund Rogan in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 14:16 | Norfolk State | McKinley Hawkes misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on John Cevallos - foul #4 on John Cevallos, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Smith (PG), Paul Raney (PF) Edmund Rogan, John Cevallos | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 14:16 | Norfolk State | McKinley Hawkes makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 14:16 | Norfolk State | McKinley Hawkes misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | Paul Raney pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 14:02 | Ball State | Michael Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Clyde Smith | 44-44 |
| 13:44 | Norfolk State | Michael Davis steps in front of the Richard Araujo pass | 44-44 |
| 13:19 | Ball State | Clyde Smith hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Croteau - foul #3 on Joseph Croteau, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Rencher (SF) Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Richard Scholten (PG), Michael Brim (SG), John Dresser (SF), Wayne Davis (PF), Andrew Stidham (C) Joseph Croteau, Richard Araujo, McKinley Hawkes, Michael Fleming, Marshall Neumann | |
| 13:19 | Ball State | Clyde Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:19 | Ball State | Clyde Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:06 | Norfolk State | Richard Scholten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Rogan (PG), Pauly Collins (C) Richard Rawlings, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 12:51 | Ball State | Pauly Collins is whistled for traveling | 46-44 |
| 12:25 | Norfolk State | Andrew Stidham misses the jumper near the basket | 46-44 |
| 12:24 | Ball State | George Rencher snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 12:17 | Ball State | Wayne Davis swats the layup by George Rencher | 46-44 |
| 12:15 | Ball State | Paul Raney pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:01 | Ball State | Clyde Smith connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edmund Rogan | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clyde Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - George Rencher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Raney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Pauly Collins (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Richard Scholten (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Brim (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Dresser (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Stidham (fresh) | |
| 11:46 | Norfolk State | Paul Raney swats the layup by Richard Scholten | 48-44 |
| 11:44 | Ball State | George Rencher grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 11:20 | Ball State | George Rencher is whistled for traveling | 48-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Rawlings (SG), Michael Davis (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Clyde Smith, Paul Raney, Pauly Collins | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joseph Croteau (PG), Richard Araujo (SG), McKinley Hawkes (SF), Michael Fleming (PF), Marshall Neumann (C) Richard Scholten, Michael Brim, John Dresser, Wayne Davis, Andrew Stidham | |
| 10:58 | Norfolk State | Richard Araujo makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from McKinley Hawkes | 48-47 |
| 10:48 | Ball State | Richard Rawlings connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Davis | 51-47 |
| 10:27 | Norfolk State | Joseph Croteau hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 10:26 | Ball State | George Rencher pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:10 | Ball State | George Rencher misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 10:09 | Ball State | Thomas Alexander tips it in | 53-47 |
| 09:47 | Norfolk State | Richard Araujo misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 09:45 | Ball State | Thomas Alexander snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 09:23 | Ball State | George Rencher drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Thomas Alexander and he's hacked by Joseph Croteau - foul #4 on Joseph Croteau, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Pauly Collins (PG), Clyde Smith (SG), Paul Raney (C) Edmund Rogan, Richard Rawlings, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Richard Scholten (PG), John Dresser (PF), Wayne Davis (C) Joseph Croteau, Michael Fleming, Marshall Neumann | |
| 09:23 | Ball State | George Rencher makes the free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:15 | Norfolk State | John Dresser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 09:13 | Ball State | Paul Raney grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 09:01 | Ball State | George Rencher misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-47 |
| 08:59 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Wayne Davis | 56-47 |
| 08:49 | Norfolk State | McKinley Hawkes can't finish the layup | 56-47 |
| 08:48 | Norfolk State | John Dresser snags the offensive board | 56-47 |
| 08:43 | Norfolk State | Michael Davis is called for the reach on John Dresser - foul #1 on Michael Davis, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Trevizo (C) Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 08:24 | Norfolk State | Richard Araujo misses the 3 from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 08:22 | Norfolk State | Richard Scholten tips it back up and in | 56-49 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | George Rencher buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Douglas Trevizo | 59-49 |
| 07:39 | Norfolk State | McKinley Hawkes clanks a 3 from straight away | 59-49 |
| 07:37 | Norfolk State | Wayne Davis tips it home | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Pauly Collins (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Clyde Smith (fresh) 10 pts. SF - George Rencher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Raney (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Trevizo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Richard Scholten (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Araujo (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - McKinley Hawkes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dresser (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Ball State | Paul Raney is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Paul Raney, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Rogan (PG), Richard Rawlings (SG), Michael Davis (SF), John Cevallos (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Pauly Collins, Clyde Smith, George Rencher, Paul Raney, Douglas Trevizo | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joseph Croteau (PG), Michael Fleming (PF), Marshall Neumann (C) Richard Araujo, McKinley Hawkes, Wayne Davis | |
| 07:10 | Norfolk State | Joseph Croteau is whistled for a carry | 59-51 |
| 06:53 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan misses the easy layup | 59-51 |
| 06:51 | Norfolk State | John Dresser grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 06:33 | Norfolk State | Michael Fleming knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-54 |
| 06:20 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan is fouled on the floor by Joseph Croteau - foul #5 on Joseph Croteau, team foul #4 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Brim (PG), Richard Araujo (SG), McKinley Hawkes (SF) Joseph Croteau, Richard Scholten, John Dresser | |
| 06:06 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Davis and the foul's on Michael Brim - foul #3 on Michael Brim, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| 06:06 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan makes the free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:53 | Norfolk State | Michael Brim is fouled on the floor by Thomas Alexander - foul #3 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Pauly Collins (SF) Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 05:53 | Norfolk State | Michael Brim makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 05:53 | Norfolk State | Michael Brim makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 05:28 | Norfolk State | Michael Fleming grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 05:09 | Norfolk State | Richard Araujo hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Brim | 62-59 |
| 04:48 | Ball State | Pauly Collins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 04:47 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan grabs the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 04:25 | Ball State | Richard Rawlings hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 04:24 | Norfolk State | Marshall Neumann gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 04:09 | Norfolk State | McKinley Hawkes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-59 |
| 04:08 | Norfolk State | Michael Fleming hits the follow up shot | 62-61 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Thomas Alexander connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Edmund Rogan | 64-61 |
| 03:26 | Norfolk State | Michael Fleming misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Pauly Collins gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Rawlings (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pauly Collins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Cevallos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Michael Brim (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Richard Araujo (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - McKinley Hawkes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Fleming (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Marshall Neumann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Richard Rawlings misses short on a 3 from straight away | 64-61 |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Thomas Alexander tips it in | 66-61 |
| 02:42 | Norfolk State | Richard Araujo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | John Cevallos pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 66-61 |
| 02:34 | Ball State | Thomas Alexander grabs the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 02:19 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Smith (SG), George Rencher (SF), Michael Davis (PF), Paul Raney (C) Richard Rawlings, Pauly Collins, John Cevallos, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Richard Scholten (PG), John Dresser (SF), Wayne Davis (PF), Andrew Stidham (C) Michael Brim, McKinley Hawkes, Michael Fleming, Marshall Neumann | |
| 02:01 | Norfolk State | John Dresser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-61 |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Rawlings (SG), John Cevallos (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Clyde Smith, Michael Davis, Paul Raney | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | McKinley Hawkes (SF), Michael Fleming (PF), Marshall Neumann (C) John Dresser, Wayne Davis, Andrew Stidham | |
| 01:19 | Norfolk State | McKinley Hawkes makes the runner from the baseline set up by Richard Scholten | 66-63 |
| 01:02 | Ball State | Richard Rawlings clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 01:00 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan snags the offensive board | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Thomas Alexander throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-63 |
| 00:20 | Norfolk State | Richard Scholten drills a floater in the lane | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Richard Araujo is called for the reach on Edmund Rogan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Araujo, team foul #6 | 66-65 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | George Rencher is hacked by McKinley Hawkes - foul #1 on McKinley Hawkes, team foul #7 | 66-65 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | George Rencher misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:14 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Marshall Neumann | 66-65 |
| 00:04 | Norfolk State | McKinley Hawkes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-65 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan is hacked by Richard Scholten in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Scholten, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | John Cevallos grabs the offensive board | 66-65 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | The clock runs out | 66-65 |