| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - James Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Whiteley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bruno Halverson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Watters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Zuro (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leonard Robards (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clyde Rhem (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Danny Young (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Potts (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Andrew Williams (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Danny Young inbounds the ball | 19-26 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Ball State | Eric Potts buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Leonard Robards and he's fouled by John Watters - foul #1 on John Watters, team foul #1 | 19-28 |
| 19:38 | Ball State | Eric Potts misses the free throw | 19-28 |
| 19:38 | Texas Southern | Thomas Zuro snags the defensive board | 19-28 |
| 19:21 | Texas Southern | Bruno Halverson hits a shot from the left wing | 21-28 |
| 19:17 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem loses the dribble to James Jefferson in the backcourt | 21-28 |
| 19:04 | Texas Southern | Eric Potts denies the turnaround by John Watters | 21-28 |
| 19:03 | Ball State | Eric Potts grabs the board | 21-28 |
| 18:46 | Ball State | Andrew Williams knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Eric Potts | 21-30 |
| 18:27 | Texas Southern | Robert Whiteley is whistled for a carry | 21-30 |
| 18:03 | Ball State | Andrew Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-30 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Dowling (PG), Sidney Gruber (SF), Edgar Krajewski (C) James Jefferson, Bruno Halverson, Thomas Zuro | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG), Peter Rankin (PF) Leonard Robards, Eric Potts | |
| 17:44 | Texas Southern | John Watters's layup is rejected by Andrew Williams | 21-30 |
| 17:42 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Andrew Williams | 21-30 |
| 17:36 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke is called for traveling in the backcourt | 21-30 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Brad Davis (C) John Watters | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gene Douglas (PF), Jeffrey Dulberg (C) Clyde Rhem, Andrew Williams | |
| 17:27 | Texas Southern | Brad Davis makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Dowling and he's hacked by Daniel Cooke - foul #2 on Daniel Cooke, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| 17:27 | Texas Southern | Brad Davis makes the free throw | 24-30 |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Peter Rankin and the foul's on Sidney Gruber - foul #1 on Sidney Gruber, team foul #2 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Burgett (SF) Danny Young | |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke makes the free throw | 24-33 |
| 16:58 | Texas Southern | Edgar Krajewski knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Sidney Gruber | 26-33 |
| 16:56 | Ball State | Daniel Burgett is hacked by Robert Whiteley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Whiteley, team foul #3 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Jefferson (PG), Bruno Halverson (SG) Robert Whiteley, Sidney Gruber | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 16:37 | Ball State | Daniel Burgett misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 26-33 |
| 16:35 | Texas Southern | Edgar Krajewski grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 16:11 | Texas Southern | Edgar Krajewski is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Dulberg - foul #1 on Jeffrey Dulberg, team foul #2 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Sidney Gruber (SF), John Watters (PF), Thomas Zuro (C) Joseph Dowling, Edgar Krajewski, Brad Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Clyde Rhem (SG), Danny Young (SF), Eric Potts (PF), Andrew Williams (C) Daniel Cooke, Peter Rankin, Daniel Burgett, Gene Douglas, Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| 15:53 | Texas Southern | John Watters misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-33 |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem gets the rebound | 26-33 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - James Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruno Halverson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sidney Gruber (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Watters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Zuro (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leonard Robards (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clyde Rhem (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Danny Young (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Potts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Andrew Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:28 | Ball State | Eric Potts misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 26-33 |
| 15:27 | Texas Southern | Thomas Zuro pulls down the rebound | 26-33 |
| 15:07 | Texas Southern | Clyde Rhem is called for the reach on Sidney Gruber - foul #1 on Clyde Rhem, team foul #3 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Hagins (PG), Robert Whiteley (SG), Dave Bronson (SF) James Jefferson, Bruno Halverson, Sidney Gruber | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG) Leonard Robards | |
| 14:50 | Texas Southern | Robert Whiteley misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 26-33 |
| 14:48 | Texas Southern | Thomas Zuro gets the offensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 14:35 | Texas Southern | Robert Whiteley knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Watters | 29-33 |
| 14:23 | Ball State | Eric Potts is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 29-33 |
| 14:21 | Ball State | Andrew Williams hits the follow up shot | 29-35 |
| 13:58 | Texas Southern | Dave Bronson's layup is rejected by Eric Potts | 29-35 |
| 13:57 | Texas Southern | Thomas Zuro tips it home | 31-35 |
| 13:52 | Ball State | Danny Young misses the 3 from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 13:50 | Texas Southern | Thomas Zuro grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 13:31 | Texas Southern | John Watters steps out of bounds on the baseline | 31-35 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Jefferson (PG), Bruno Halverson (SG), Edgar Krajewski (PF), Brad Davis (C) Mark Hagins, Robert Whiteley, John Watters, Thomas Zuro | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Peter Rankin (SG), Daniel Burgett (SF), Gene Douglas (PF), Jeffrey Dulberg (C) Daniel Cooke, Clyde Rhem, Danny Young, Eric Potts, Andrew Williams | |
| 13:20 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg loses the ball out of bounds | 31-35 |
| 13:01 | Texas Southern | Bruno Halverson can't throw it down but he's fouled by Peter Rankin - foul #1 on Peter Rankin, team foul #4 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Dowling (SF) Dave Bronson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:01 | Texas Southern | Bruno Halverson makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 13:01 | Texas Southern | Bruno Halverson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 12:57 | Ball State | Leonard Robards is hacked by James Jefferson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Jefferson, team foul #4 | 33-35 |
| 12:38 | Ball State | Daniel Burgett knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Peter Rankin | 33-37 |
| 12:20 | Texas Southern | Bruno Halverson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 12:18 | Texas Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Dowling | 33-37 |
| 12:05 | Texas Southern | Joseph Dowling comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 12:03 | Ball State | Gene Douglas grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 11:43 | Ball State | Peter Rankin is hacked by Edgar Krajewski - foul #1 on Edgar Krajewski, team foul #5 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Whiteley (SG), Dave Bronson (SF), John Watters (PF), Thomas Zuro (C) James Jefferson, Bruno Halverson, Edgar Krajewski, Brad Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG), Danny Young (SF), Peter Stalter (C) Leonard Robards, Daniel Burgett, Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joseph Dowling (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Whiteley (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dave Bronson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - John Watters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Zuro (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Cooke (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Rankin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Danny Young (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gene Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Stalter (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Peter Rankin | 33-39 |
| 11:21 | Texas Southern | Dave Bronson makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Dowling and he's fouled by Danny Young - foul #1 on Danny Young, team foul #5 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Hagins (PG) Joseph Dowling | |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Rhem (SG) Peter Rankin | |
| 11:21 | Texas Southern | Dave Bronson makes the free throw | 36-39 |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Mark Hagins is called for the reach on Daniel Cooke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Hagins, team foul #6 | 36-39 |
| 11:12 | Ball State | Gene Douglas lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Cooke | 36-41 |
| 11:01 | Texas Southern | Robert Whiteley misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 11:00 | Ball State | Peter Stalter grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 10:36 | Ball State | Peter Stalter lays it in on a nice dish by Danny Young | 36-43 |
| 10:21 | Texas Southern | Robert Whiteley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Dowling (PG), Bruno Halverson (SF), Edgar Krajewski (C) Mark Hagins, Dave Bronson, Thomas Zuro | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Potts (PF), Andrew Williams (C) Gene Douglas, Peter Stalter | |
| 10:05 | Ball State | Eric Potts's layup is rejected by Bruno Halverson | 36-43 |
| 10:03 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Young | 36-43 |
| 09:41 | Ball State | Danny Young buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Andrew Williams | 36-46 |
| 09:18 | Texas Southern | Bruno Halverson loses the dribble to Andrew Williams | 36-46 |
| 09:03 | Ball State | Joseph Dowling is called for the reach on Daniel Cooke - foul #2 on Joseph Dowling, team foul #7 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Jefferson (PG), Dave Bronson (SF), Sidney Gruber (PF), Brad Davis (C) Joseph Dowling, Bruno Halverson, John Watters, Edgar Krajewski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Rankin (SG), Gene Douglas (SF) Clyde Rhem, Danny Young | |
| 09:03 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 09:03 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 08:47 | Texas Southern | Dave Bronson loses the dribble to Andrew Williams | 36-48 |
| 08:27 | Ball State | Andrew Williams scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Potts | 36-50 |
| 08:03 | Texas Southern | Sidney Gruber hits the finger roll set up by Dave Bronson | 38-50 |
| 07:47 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 38-50 |
| 07:46 | Texas Southern | Robert Whiteley grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - James Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Whiteley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dave Bronson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Sidney Gruber (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brad Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Cooke (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Rankin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gene Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Potts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. C - Andrew Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Texas Southern | Brad Davis misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Cooke - foul #3 on Daniel Cooke, team foul #6 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Bruno Halverson (SG), Joseph Dowling (SF), John Watters (PF) Robert Whiteley, Dave Bronson, Sidney Gruber | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Danny Young (SF), Jeffrey Dulberg (C) Daniel Cooke, Eric Potts, Andrew Williams | |
| 07:29 | Texas Southern | Brad Davis makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 07:29 | Texas Southern | Brad Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 07:14 | Ball State | Danny Young misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-50 |
| 07:13 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg grabs the offensive board | 40-50 |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Gene Douglas misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 40-50 |
| 06:50 | Texas Southern | John Watters pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 06:26 | Texas Southern | James Jefferson loses the ball out of bounds | 40-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Hagins (PG), Dave Bronson (SF), Thomas Zuro (C) James Jefferson, Joseph Dowling, Brad Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Rhem (SG), Eric Potts (PF) Peter Rankin, Gene Douglas | |
| 06:09 | Ball State | Danny Young misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 06:07 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Bruno Halverson | 40-50 |
| 05:43 | Texas Southern | Eric Potts is called for the reach on John Watters - foul #1 on Eric Potts, team foul #7 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Stalter (C) Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| 05:43 | Texas Southern | John Watters makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 05:43 | Texas Southern | John Watters makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | Danny Young loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Andrew Williams (C) Peter Stalter | |
| 05:21 | Texas Southern | Mark Hagins misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Leonard Robards - foul #2 on Leonard Robards, team foul #8 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Dowling (SG), Edgar Krajewski (PF) Bruno Halverson, John Watters | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 05:21 | Texas Southern | Mark Hagins misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 05:21 | Texas Southern | Mark Hagins misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 05:21 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Danny Young | 42-50 |
| 05:09 | Ball State | The short jumper by Eric Potts is denied by Dave Bronson | 42-50 |
| 05:08 | Texas Southern | Dave Bronson grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 05:03 | Texas Southern | Joseph Dowling buries a runner near the basket set up by Mark Hagins | 44-50 |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Leonard Robards misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-50 |
| 04:40 | Texas Southern | Mark Hagins grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 04:20 | Texas Southern | Thomas Zuro misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 44-50 |
| 04:18 | Ball State | Eric Potts gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 03:58 | Ball State | Eric Potts clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Thomas Zuro - foul #2 on Thomas Zuro, team foul #8 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Jefferson (PG), Robert Whiteley (SG), Bruno Halverson (SF), John Watters (PF) Mark Hagins, Joseph Dowling, Dave Bronson, Thomas Zuro | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG), Peter Rankin (SG), Gene Douglas (SF), Jeffrey Dulberg (C) Leonard Robards, Clyde Rhem, Danny Young, Andrew Williams | |
| 03:58 | Ball State | Eric Potts makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 03:58 | Ball State | Eric Potts misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 03:58 | Texas Southern | Edgar Krajewski grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 03:41 | Texas Southern | Gene Douglas is called for the reach on Bruno Halverson - foul #2 on Gene Douglas, team foul #9 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Thomas Zuro (C) Edgar Krajewski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Burgett (SF) Eric Potts | |
| 03:41 | Texas Southern | Bruno Halverson makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 03:41 | Texas Southern | Bruno Halverson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - James Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Whiteley (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Bruno Halverson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Watters (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Zuro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Cooke (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Rankin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Burgett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gene Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Dulberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Ball State | Peter Rankin comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Robert Whiteley - foul #3 on Robert Whiteley, team foul #9 | 46-51 |
| 03:27 | Ball State | Peter Rankin makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 03:27 | Ball State | Peter Rankin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 03:11 | Texas Southern | Bruno Halverson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 46-53 |
| 03:09 | Texas Southern | John Watters tips it but misses | 46-53 |
| 03:08 | Texas Southern | Robert Whiteley pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 02:48 | Texas Southern | John Watters is called for traveling | 46-53 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Danny Young (SF) Daniel Burgett | |
| 02:46 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-53 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Dave Bronson (SF), Edgar Krajewski (C) Bruno Halverson, Thomas Zuro | |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Rhem (SG), Andrew Williams (C) Gene Douglas, Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Danny Young hits the follow up shot | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Texas Southern | Edgar Krajewski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:18 | Ball State | James Jefferson steps in front of the Danny Young pass in the backcourt | 46-55 |
| 02:06 | Texas Southern | Edgar Krajewski makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dave Bronson | 49-55 |
| 02:06 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-55 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Thomas Zuro (C) Edgar Krajewski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG) Daniel Cooke | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Andrew Williams misses long on an open turnaround from the right block | 49-55 |
| 01:40 | Texas Southern | Thomas Zuro pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:26 | Texas Southern | John Watters is denied on a layup by Peter Rankin | 49-55 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Leonard Robards | 49-55 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem misses the lay-in but the foul's on Thomas Zuro - foul #3 on Thomas Zuro, team foul #10 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Potts (PF) Peter Rankin | |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Texas Southern | John Watters is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Watters, team foul #11 | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern 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 | Robert Whiteley is called for the reach on Leonard Robards in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Whiteley, team foul #12 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Rankin (SF), Gene Douglas (PF), Peter Stalter (C) Danny Young, Eric Potts, Andrew Williams | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Leonard Robards makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Leonard Robards makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:45 | Texas Southern | James Jefferson drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dave Bronson | 51-59 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Leonard Robards is fouled in the backcourt by James Jefferson - foul #2 on James Jefferson, team foul #13 | 51-59 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Leonard Robards misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Leonard Robards makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:38 | Texas Southern | Robert Whiteley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Peter Stalter gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Peter Stalter is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Whiteley - foul #5 on Robert Whiteley, team foul #14 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Bruno Halverson (SG) Robert Whiteley | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Peter Stalter makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Peter Stalter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:28 | Texas Southern | John Watters scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Bruno Halverson and the foul's on Peter Rankin - foul #2 on Peter Rankin, team foul #10 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Danny Young (SF), Eric Potts (PF), Andrew Williams (C) Gene Douglas, Peter Rankin, Peter Stalter | |
| 00:28 | Texas Southern | John Watters makes the free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | James Jefferson is called for the reach on Leonard Robards in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Jefferson, team foul #15 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Rankin (SF), Gene Douglas (PF), Peter Stalter (C) Danny Young, Eric Potts, Andrew Williams | |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Leonard Robards makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Leonard Robards misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:26 | Texas Southern | John Watters gets the rebound | 54-63 |
| 00:19 | Texas Southern | Bruno Halverson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dave Bronson | 57-63 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Danny Young (SF) Gene Douglas | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Peter Stalter is fouled in the backcourt by James Jefferson - foul #4 on James Jefferson, team foul #16 | 57-63 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Peter Stalter makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Peter Stalter misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:18 | Texas Southern | Thomas Zuro gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Texas Southern | Dave Bronson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 00:10 | Texas Southern | Dave Bronson pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 00:08 | Texas Southern | Bruno Halverson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-64 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Peter Rankin | 57-64 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gene Douglas (SF) Danny Young | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Leonard Robards runs out the clock | 57-64 |