| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Lisk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Garland Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilberto Russo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dean Mancini (fresh) 2 blk. C - Warren Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leonard Robards (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Clyde Rhem (fresh) SF - Danny Young (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Eric Potts (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Danny Young inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Ball State | Garland Thompson is called for the reach on Leonard Robards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Garland Thompson, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| 19:39 | Ball State | Andrew Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-31 |
| 19:22 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 19:20 | Fairfield | Dean Mancini snags the offensive board | 28-31 |
| 19:04 | Fairfield | Dean Mancini misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Danny Young - foul #3 on Danny Young, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Rankin (SF) Danny Young | |
| 19:04 | Fairfield | Dean Mancini misses the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 19:04 | Fairfield | Dean Mancini misses the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 19:04 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Andrew Williams | 28-31 |
| 18:35 | Ball State | Leonard Robards can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 18:34 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 18:17 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk is fouled on the floor by Leonard Robards - foul #1 on Leonard Robards, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bryant Bush (PG), James Powell (SF), Phillip O'Dowd (PF), Thomas Colangelo (C) Steven Lisk, Gilberto Russo, Dean Mancini, Warren Thomas | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG) Leonard Robards | |
| 17:56 | Fairfield | James Powell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Eric Potts grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 17:51 | Ball State | Bryant Bush takes the ball from Andrew Williams in the backcourt | 28-31 |
| 17:37 | Fairfield | Phillip O'Dowd is denied on a layup by Eric Potts | 28-31 |
| 17:36 | Ball State | Andrew Williams gets the rebound | 28-31 |
| 17:33 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem travels in the backcourt | 28-31 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Lisk (PG) Garland Thompson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Burgett (SF), Gene Douglas (PF), Jeffrey Dulberg (C) Clyde Rhem, Eric Potts, Andrew Williams | |
| 17:12 | Fairfield | Bryant Bush hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-31 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | Peter Rankin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 16:40 | Fairfield | Bryant Bush is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Dulberg - foul #2 on Jeffrey Dulberg, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Garland Thompson (SG), Gilberto Russo (SF), Dean Mancini (PF), Warren Thomas (C) Bryant Bush, James Powell, Phillip O'Dowd, Thomas Colangelo | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG) Peter Rankin | |
| 16:27 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Garland Thompson | 33-34 |
| 16:09 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Garland Thompson - foul #3 on Garland Thompson, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bryant Bush (SG) Garland Thompson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Rhem (SG) Leonard Robards | |
| 16:09 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke misses the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 16:09 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 15:59 | Fairfield | Bryant Bush scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Lisk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryant Bush (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gilberto Russo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dean Mancini (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Warren Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Cooke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Rhem (fresh) SF - Daniel Burgett (fresh) PF - Gene Douglas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Dulberg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Ball State | Dean Mancini is called for the reach on Gene Douglas - foul #1 on Dean Mancini, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Powell (PG), David Wenzel (SG) Steven Lisk, Bryant Bush | |
| Subs | Ball State | Danny Young (SF), Eric Potts (PF), Andrew Williams (C) Daniel Cooke, Daniel Burgett, Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| 15:26 | Ball State | Gene Douglas slams it home on a great pass from Andrew Williams | 35-37 |
| 15:20 | Fairfield | James Powell misses short on a floater in the paint | 35-37 |
| 15:18 | Ball State | Andrew Williams grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 14:56 | Ball State | Gene Douglas is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 35-37 |
| 14:54 | Fairfield | Gilberto Russo snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 14:37 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas's layup is rejected by Andrew Williams | 35-37 |
| 14:35 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas snags the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 14:27 | Fairfield | James Powell misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Clyde Rhem - foul #1 on Clyde Rhem, team foul #4 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Garland Thompson (SG), Phillip O'Dowd (PF), Harold Feeley (C) Gilberto Russo, Dean Mancini, Warren Thomas | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Peter Rankin (SG) Gene Douglas, Clyde Rhem | |
| 14:27 | Fairfield | James Powell misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 14:27 | Fairfield | James Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 14:27 | Ball State | Eric Potts grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 14:24 | Ball State | Peter Rankin is fouled in the backcourt by James Powell - foul #1 on James Powell, team foul #4 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Monsour (SF) James Powell | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Peter Rankin clanks a shot from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 14:08 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Potts | 35-37 |
| 13:53 | Ball State | Eric Potts connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Leonard Robards | 35-39 |
| 13:37 | Fairfield | Phillip O'Dowd hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-39 |
| 13:16 | Ball State | Eric Potts is fouled on the floor by Michael Monsour - foul #2 on Michael Monsour, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bryant Bush (PG) David Wenzel | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gene Douglas (PF), Jeffrey Dulberg (C) Eric Potts, Andrew Williams | |
| 13:06 | Ball State | Danny Young misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 13:04 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Harold Feeley | 38-39 |
| 12:42 | Fairfield | Bryant Bush is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Bryant Bush, team foul #6 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Lisk (PG), Gilberto Russo (SF), Thomas Colangelo (C) Garland Thompson, Phillip O'Dowd, Harold Feeley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG), Clyde Rhem (SG) Leonard Robards, Danny Young | |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke clanks a shot from the left side | 38-39 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Rankin | 38-39 |
| 12:08 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Cooke and he's hacked by Bryant Bush - foul #2 on Bryant Bush, team foul #7 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Powell (SG), Dean Mancini (PF) Bryant Bush, Michael Monsour | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Burgett (SF) Peter Rankin | |
| 12:08 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem misses the free throw | 38-41 |
| 12:08 | Fairfield | Gilberto Russo gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 11:45 | Fairfield | James Powell lays it up and in | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Steven Lisk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Powell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gilberto Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dean Mancini (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Colangelo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Cooke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clyde Rhem (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Burgett (fresh) PF - Gene Douglas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Dulberg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Ball State | James Powell takes the ball from Clyde Rhem | 40-41 |
| 11:15 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 11:13 | Fairfield | Dean Mancini grabs the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 10:56 | Fairfield | Steven Lisk misses the 3 from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 10:54 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Daniel Burgett | 40-41 |
| 10:40 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 10:38 | Fairfield | James Powell grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 10:18 | Fairfield | Daniel Burgett is called for the reach on Gilberto Russo - foul #1 on Daniel Burgett, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bryant Bush (PG), Garland Thompson (SG), Michael Monsour (SF), Phillip O'Dowd (PF), Warren Thomas (C) Steven Lisk, James Powell, Gilberto Russo, Dean Mancini, Thomas Colangelo | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Peter Rankin (SG), Danny Young (SF), Eric Potts (PF), Andrew Williams (C) Daniel Cooke, Clyde Rhem, Daniel Burgett, Gene Douglas, Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| 10:13 | Fairfield | Bryant Bush misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Leonard Robards - foul #2 on Leonard Robards, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| 10:13 | Fairfield | Bryant Bush makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 10:13 | Fairfield | Bryant Bush misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 10:13 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Andrew Williams | 41-41 |
| 09:56 | Ball State | Eric Potts knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Danny Young | 41-43 |
| 09:36 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Garland Thompson | 43-43 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Bryant Bush is called for the reach on Leonard Robards in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryant Bush, team foul #8 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Wenzel (PG) Bryant Bush | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Leonard Robards makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Leonard Robards makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 09:17 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Andrew Williams - foul #1 on Andrew Williams, team foul #7 | 43-45 |
| 09:17 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 09:17 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 08:51 | Ball State | Phillip O'Dowd blocks the short jumper by Eric Potts | 45-45 |
| 08:50 | Ball State | Eric Potts tips it in | 45-47 |
| 08:36 | Fairfield | Garland Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 08:35 | Fairfield | Michael Monsour gets the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 08:26 | Fairfield | Phillip O'Dowd banks in the layup on a great pass from David Wenzel and the foul's on Eric Potts - foul #1 on Eric Potts, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Powell (SF), Harold Feeley (C) Michael Monsour, Warren Thomas | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG), Clyde Rhem (SG) Leonard Robards, Eric Potts | |
| 08:26 | Fairfield | Phillip O'Dowd makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:10 | Ball State | Peter Rankin is fouled on the floor by Harold Feeley - foul #4 on Harold Feeley, team foul #9 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bryant Bush (PG), Dean Mancini (PF), Warren Thomas (C) Garland Thompson, Phillip O'Dowd, Harold Feeley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Stalter (C) Andrew Williams | |
| 08:10 | Ball State | Peter Rankin makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 08:10 | Ball State | Peter Rankin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:52 | Fairfield | Bryant Bush misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 48-49 |
| 07:51 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas grabs the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 07:46 | Fairfield | Dean Mancini comes up short on the runner in the lane | 48-49 |
| 07:45 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Bryant Bush (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Wenzel (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dean Mancini (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Warren Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Cooke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clyde Rhem (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Danny Young (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Peter Rankin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Stalter (fresh) | |
| 07:43 | Ball State | Peter Stalter is hacked by David Wenzel in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Wenzel, team foul #10 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gilberto Russo (SF), Harold Feeley (C) David Wenzel, Warren Thomas | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gene Douglas (PF) Peter Rankin | |
| 07:43 | Ball State | Peter Stalter makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 07:43 | Ball State | Peter Stalter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 07:27 | Fairfield | James Powell misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 48-51 |
| 07:26 | Ball State | Danny Young snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Danny Young drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gene Douglas | 48-53 |
| 06:43 | Fairfield | Gilberto Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Lisk (PG), Garland Thompson (SG), Phillip O'Dowd (PF) Bryant Bush, James Powell, Dean Mancini | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Daniel Burgett (SF), Jeffrey Dulberg (PF), Andrew Williams (C) Daniel Cooke, Clyde Rhem, Danny Young, Peter Stalter | |
| 06:26 | Ball State | Andrew Williams banks in the layup set up by Jeffrey Dulberg | 48-55 |
| 06:10 | Fairfield | Phillip O'Dowd hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 48-55 |
| 06:08 | Ball State | Daniel Burgett pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 05:43 | Ball State | Andrew Williams is hacked by Gilberto Russo - foul #1 on Gilberto Russo, team foul #11 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Monsour (SF), Dean Mancini (PF), Warren Thomas (C) Gilberto Russo, Phillip O'Dowd, Harold Feeley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG), Peter Rankin (SG), Eric Potts (PF) Leonard Robards, Daniel Burgett, Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| 05:43 | Ball State | Andrew Williams makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 05:43 | Ball State | Andrew Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 05:25 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas lays it in | 50-57 |
| 05:09 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke misses long on a runner in the paint | 50-57 |
| 05:08 | Ball State | Andrew Williams gets the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 04:53 | Ball State | Gene Douglas misses the lay-in | 50-57 |
| 04:51 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 04:46 | Fairfield | Garland Thompson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Lisk | 53-57 |
| 04:46 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gilberto Russo (SF) Michael Monsour | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Clyde Rhem (SG), Danny Young (SF) Daniel Cooke, Peter Rankin, Gene Douglas | |
| 04:38 | Ball State | Leonard Robards makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Danny Young | 53-60 |
| 04:25 | Fairfield | Gilberto Russo connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 55-60 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Danny Young's floater is tipped away by Dean Mancini | 55-60 |
| 04:14 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 04:04 | Fairfield | Clyde Rhem is called for the reach on Dean Mancini - foul #2 on Clyde Rhem, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bryant Bush (PG), James Powell (SG) Steven Lisk, Garland Thompson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 04:04 | Fairfield | Dean Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:04 | Fairfield | Dean Mancini misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:04 | Ball State | Andrew Williams pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 03:48 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Andrew Williams | 56-63 |
| 03:37 | Fairfield | Leonard Robards is called for the reach on Bryant Bush - foul #3 on Leonard Robards, team foul #10 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Phillip O'Dowd (PF), Harold Feeley (C) Dean Mancini, Warren Thomas | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg (C) Andrew Williams | |
| 03:37 | Fairfield | Bryant Bush makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:37 | Fairfield | Bryant Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Bryant Bush (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gilberto Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip O'Dowd (fresh) 6 pts. C - Harold Feeley (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leonard Robards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clyde Rhem (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Danny Young (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eric Potts (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Dulberg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:08 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg banks in the layup | 58-65 |
| 03:01 | Fairfield | Gilberto Russo makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Bryant Bush | 60-65 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem is fouled on the floor by Bryant Bush - foul #4 on Bryant Bush, team foul #12 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Lisk (PG), Garland Thompson (SG) Bryant Bush, Gilberto Russo | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG), Peter Rankin (PF) Leonard Robards, Eric Potts | |
| 02:46 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg grabs the offensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| 02:34 | Ball State | The pull-up jumper by Danny Young is blocked by Harold Feeley | 60-66 |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke tips it home | 60-68 |
| 02:33 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gilberto Russo (SF), Dean Mancini (PF), Warren Thomas (C) James Powell, Phillip O'Dowd, Harold Feeley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Eric Potts (PF), Andrew Williams (C) Daniel Cooke, Peter Rankin, Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:21 | Fairfield | Garland Thompson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Danny Young misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 02:12 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:50 | Fairfield | Gilberto Russo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 01:49 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| 01:47 | Ball State | Gilberto Russo steps in front of the Leonard Robards pass in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| 01:32 | Fairfield | Gilberto Russo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Eric Potts gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Eric Potts can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Dean Mancini - foul #2 on Dean Mancini, team foul #13 | 63-68 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Eric Potts misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Eric Potts misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:24 | Fairfield | Dean Mancini grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 01:18 | Fairfield | Garland Thompson is whistled for traveling | 63-68 |
| 01:02 | Ball State | Danny Young is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Leonard Robards | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Fairfield | Gilberto Russo clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-71 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Andrew Williams | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Andrew Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Lisk - foul #3 on Steven Lisk, team foul #14 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Rankin (SF), Gene Douglas (PF) Danny Young, Eric Potts | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Andrew Williams makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Andrew Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:49 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas connects on the floater from the left block set up by Gilberto Russo | 65-73 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Stalter (C) Andrew Williams | |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Steven Lisk is called for the reach on Peter Stalter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Lisk, team foul #15 | 65-73 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Peter Stalter misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Peter Stalter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:41 | Fairfield | Garland Thompson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-74 |
| 00:40 | Fairfield | Gilberto Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 00:37 | Fairfield | Garland Thompson knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Lisk | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Steven Lisk is called for the reach on Peter Stalter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Lisk, team foul #16 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bryant Bush (PG) Steven Lisk | |
| Subs | Ball State | Danny Young (SF) Gene Douglas | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Peter Stalter makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Peter Stalter makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:29 | Fairfield | Garland Thompson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-76 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Danny Young snags the defensive board | 68-76 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gene Douglas (PF) Danny Young | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Bryant Bush is called for the reach on Gene Douglas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bryant Bush, team foul #17 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Powell (PG) Bryant Bush | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Gene Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Gene Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:18 | Fairfield | Warren Thomas is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Warren Thomas, team foul #18 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Wenzel (SG), Michael Monsour (SF), Phillip O'Dowd (PF), Harold Feeley (C) Garland Thompson, Gilberto Russo, Dean Mancini, Warren Thomas | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG), Daniel Burgett (SF) Leonard Robards, Clyde Rhem | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke runs out the clock | 68-78 |