| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Sean Draper (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bobby Mankin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Broman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Doolittle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Blankenship (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Colin Vanmeter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milford Veras (fresh) PF - Matthew Creech (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Heller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | Milford Veras inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:47 | DePaul | Milford Veras scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Williams out of a doubleteam | 25-28 |
| 19:27 | Ball State | Jason Doolittle drills a driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Richard Williams - foul #2 on Richard Williams, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| 19:27 | Ball State | Jason Doolittle misses the free throw | 27-28 |
| 19:27 | DePaul | Jack Heller grabs the defensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 19:04 | DePaul | Colin Vanmeter buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Milford Veras and he's fouled by Sean Draper - foul #2 on Sean Draper, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 19:04 | DePaul | Colin Vanmeter makes the free throw | 27-31 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | Jason Doolittle's floater is knocked away by Jack Heller | 27-31 |
| 18:39 | Ball State | Jason Doolittle can't tip it in | 27-31 |
| 18:38 | DePaul | Matthew Creech grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 18:34 | DePaul | Colin Vanmeter's floater is knocked away by Richard Broman | 27-31 |
| 18:33 | DePaul | Colin Vanmeter tips it in | 27-33 |
| 18:09 | Ball State | Sean Draper misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Matthew Creech - foul #2 on Matthew Creech, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| 18:09 | Ball State | Sean Draper makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:09 | Ball State | Sean Draper makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 17:42 | DePaul | Jack Heller scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Creech | 29-35 |
| 17:23 | Ball State | Colin Vanmeter takes the ball from Jason Doolittle | 29-35 |
| 16:59 | DePaul | Jason Doolittle steps in front of the Richard Williams pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 29-35 |
| 16:42 | Ball State | Richard Broman scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Sean Draper | 31-35 |
| 16:24 | DePaul | Milford Veras comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 16:22 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Tim Blankenship | 31-35 |
| 16:04 | Ball State | Jason Doolittle can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Milford Veras - foul #1 on Milford Veras, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Uribe (PG), Shawn Rasmussen (SG), Justin Cotton (SF), Sidney Bollinger (C) Sean Draper, Bobby Mankin, Richard Broman, Tim Blankenship | |
| Subs | DePaul | Mike Ivy (PG), Donald Mayo (SG), Michael Scott (SF), Clyde Ayers (PF), Bryan Huskey (C) Colin Vanmeter, Richard Williams, Milford Veras, Matthew Creech, Jack Heller | |
| 16:04 | Ball State | Jason Doolittle makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:04 | Ball State | Jason Doolittle misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:04 | DePaul | Bryan Huskey snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 15:43 | DePaul | Donald Mayo hits a 3 from straight away set up by Mike Ivy | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gary Uribe (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Shawn Rasmussen (fresh) SF - Justin Cotton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Doolittle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Sidney Bollinger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Mike Ivy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Mayo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Scott (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Clyde Ayers (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bryan Huskey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Ball State | Jason Doolittle scores on a runner from the baseline | 34-38 |
| 15:14 | DePaul | Bryan Huskey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 15:12 | DePaul | Mike Ivy tips it but misses | 34-38 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Sidney Bollinger gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 14:56 | Ball State | Jason Doolittle comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 34-38 |
| 14:54 | DePaul | Bryan Huskey gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 14:35 | DePaul | Mike Ivy clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 14:34 | Ball State | Jason Doolittle grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 14:29 | Ball State | Michael Scott is called for the reach on Justin Cotton - foul #1 on Michael Scott, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Sean Draper (PG), Bobby Mankin (SG), Richard Broman (SF) Gary Uribe, Shawn Rasmussen, Jason Doolittle | |
| Subs | DePaul | Richard Williams (SG), Jack Heller (C) Donald Mayo, Bryan Huskey | |
| 14:24 | Ball State | Bobby Mankin hits the finger roll against a doubleteam | 36-38 |
| 14:03 | DePaul | Clyde Ayers loses the dribble to Sean Draper | 36-38 |
| 13:53 | Ball State | Richard Broman hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Sean Draper | 38-38 |
| 13:49 | DePaul | Richard Williams makes the contested jumpshot from the right side set up by Mike Ivy | 38-40 |
| 13:28 | Ball State | Jack Heller picks off the pass by Richard Broman | 38-40 |
| 13:02 | DePaul | Jack Heller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shawn Rasmussen (PF), Tim Blankenship (C) Justin Cotton, Sidney Bollinger | |
| Subs | DePaul | Colin Vanmeter (PG), Milford Veras (SF), Matthew Creech (PF) Mike Ivy, Michael Scott, Clyde Ayers | |
| 12:48 | Ball State | Bobby Mankin clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Williams - foul #3 on Richard Williams, team foul #5 | 38-40 |
| 12:48 | Ball State | Bobby Mankin makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 12:48 | Ball State | Bobby Mankin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 12:19 | DePaul | Colin Vanmeter hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Shawn Rasmussen - foul #3 on Shawn Rasmussen, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Uribe (PG), Jason Doolittle (PF) Sean Draper, Shawn Rasmussen | |
| Subs | DePaul | Bryan Huskey (C) Jack Heller | |
| 12:19 | DePaul | Colin Vanmeter misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 12:19 | DePaul | Colin Vanmeter makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 12:08 | Ball State | Tim Blankenship hits the finger roll set up by Bobby Mankin | 42-41 |
| 11:44 | DePaul | Bobby Mankin steals the ball from Richard Williams | 42-41 |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Gary Uribe banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bobby Mankin | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gary Uribe (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bobby Mankin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Broman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jason Doolittle (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Tim Blankenship (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Colin Vanmeter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Milford Veras (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Creech (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryan Huskey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:11 | DePaul | Richard Broman is called for the reach on Milford Veras - foul #2 on Richard Broman, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Sean Draper (PG), Shawn Rasmussen (SG), Justin Cotton (SF) Gary Uribe, Bobby Mankin, Richard Broman | |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Mayo (SG), Clyde Ayers (PF), Jack Heller (C) Richard Williams, Matthew Creech, Bryan Huskey | |
| 10:52 | DePaul | Milford Veras makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Clyde Ayers | 44-43 |
| 10:47 | Ball State | Sean Draper misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 10:46 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Milford Veras | 44-43 |
| 10:23 | DePaul | Donald Mayo buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Colin Vanmeter | 44-46 |
| 10:18 | Ball State | Sean Draper misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 10:16 | DePaul | Jack Heller grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 09:48 | DePaul | Donald Mayo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Bobby Mankin (SG), Richard Broman (SF), Sidney Bollinger (C) Shawn Rasmussen, Jason Doolittle, Tim Blankenship | |
| Subs | DePaul | Mike Ivy (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Michael Scott (SF), Matthew Creech (PF) Colin Vanmeter, Donald Mayo, Milford Veras, Clyde Ayers | |
| 09:32 | Ball State | Bobby Mankin makes the contested 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 09:17 | DePaul | Richard Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 09:16 | DePaul | Jack Heller can't tip it in | 47-46 |
| 09:15 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Richard Broman | 47-46 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Jack Heller is called for the reach on Justin Cotton - foul #3 on Jack Heller, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Uribe (PG) Sean Draper | |
| Subs | DePaul | Bryan Huskey (C) Jack Heller | |
| 08:54 | Ball State | Sidney Bollinger misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-46 |
| 08:52 | Ball State | Richard Broman misses the tip | 47-46 |
| 08:50 | DePaul | Bryan Huskey pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 08:26 | DePaul | Mike Ivy hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Scott | 47-49 |
| 08:21 | Ball State | Bobby Mankin misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 08:20 | DePaul | Matthew Creech grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 07:56 | DePaul | Mike Ivy is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Richard Williams out of a doubleteam | 47-51 |
| 07:39 | Ball State | Richard Broman is called for traveling | 47-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Sean Draper (PG), Shawn Rasmussen (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Jason Doolittle (PF), Tim Blankenship (C) Gary Uribe, Bobby Mankin, Richard Broman, Justin Cotton, Sidney Bollinger | |
| Subs | DePaul | Colin Vanmeter (PG), Donald Mayo (SG), Milford Veras (SF), Clyde Ayers (PF), Jack Heller (C) Mike Ivy, Richard Williams, Michael Scott, Matthew Creech, Bryan Huskey | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Sean Draper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Rasmussen (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) PF - Jason Doolittle (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Tim Blankenship (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Colin Vanmeter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Mayo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Milford Veras (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clyde Ayers (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jack Heller (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | DePaul | Donald Mayo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 07:11 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jason Doolittle | 47-51 |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Sean Draper scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Tim Blankenship | 50-51 |
| 06:31 | DePaul | Jack Heller's pass is intercepted by Shawn Rasmussen | 50-51 |
| 06:12 | Ball State | Jason Doolittle comes up short on the floater from the right block | 50-51 |
| 06:10 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Tim Blankenship | 50-51 |
| 05:57 | Ball State | The jump hook by Jason Doolittle is blocked by Clyde Ayers | 50-51 |
| 05:56 | DePaul | Clyde Ayers grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 05:32 | DePaul | Tim Blankenship picks off the pass by Milford Veras | 50-51 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Bobby Mankin (SG), Richard Broman (SF) Shawn Rasmussen, Anthony Robinson | |
| Subs | DePaul | Richard Williams (SG), Matthew Creech (PF) Donald Mayo, Clyde Ayers | |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Tim Blankenship's pass is intercepted by Milford Veras | 50-51 |
| 04:55 | DePaul | Colin Vanmeter makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Williams out of the doubleteam | 50-54 |
| 04:47 | Ball State | Bobby Mankin misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 04:45 | DePaul | Richard Williams snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 04:19 | DePaul | Milford Veras hits a floater from close range | 50-56 |
| 04:05 | Ball State | Sean Draper is whistled for a carry | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:44 | DePaul | Tim Blankenship swats the dunk try by Colin Vanmeter | 50-56 |
| 03:42 | Ball State | Tim Blankenship snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Sean Draper (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Mankin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Broman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Doolittle (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Tim Blankenship (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Colin Vanmeter (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Milford Veras (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Creech (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Heller (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Ball State | Tim Blankenship misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 03:31 | Ball State | Sean Draper tips it in | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:08 | DePaul | Colin Vanmeter buries a shot from the left side | 52-58 |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Jason Doolittle misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 52-58 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Bobby Mankin pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Bobby Mankin splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Broman | 54-58 |
| 02:26 | DePaul | Milford Veras loses the dribble to Tim Blankenship | 54-58 |
| 02:12 | Ball State | Richard Broman hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 54-58 |
| 02:11 | Ball State | Richard Broman pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Jason Doolittle misses the easy layup | 54-58 |
| 01:52 | DePaul | Jack Heller gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 01:26 | DePaul | Richard Williams evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 01:25 | DePaul | Milford Veras tips it in | 54-60 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Bobby Mankin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-60 |
| 01:05 | DePaul | Matthew Creech pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:39 | DePaul | Richard Williams can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Bobby Mankin - foul #3 on Bobby Mankin, team foul #4 | 54-60 |
| 00:39 | DePaul | Richard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:39 | DePaul | Richard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Bobby Mankin makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | DePaul | Sean Draper is called for the reach on Matthew Creech in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Draper, team foul #5 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Mike Ivy (PG), Donald Mayo (SG), Bryan Huskey (C) Colin Vanmeter, Richard Williams, Jack Heller | |
| 00:30 | DePaul | Milford Veras is hacked by Tim Blankenship - foul #1 on Tim Blankenship, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| 00:27 | DePaul | Donald Mayo is hacked by Richard Broman - foul #3 on Richard Broman, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| 00:27 | DePaul | Donald Mayo makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:27 | DePaul | Donald Mayo makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Sean Draper is hacked by Mike Ivy - foul #1 on Mike Ivy, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Colin Vanmeter (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Jack Heller (C) Mike Ivy, Donald Mayo, Bryan Huskey | |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Sean Draper misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:21 | DePaul | Matthew Creech pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:18 | DePaul | Matthew Creech is hacked by Bobby Mankin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bobby Mankin, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Mike Ivy (PG), Donald Mayo (SG), Bryan Huskey (C) Colin Vanmeter, Richard Williams, Jack Heller | |
| 00:18 | DePaul | Matthew Creech makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:18 | DePaul | Matthew Creech makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Bobby Mankin can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-66 |
| 00:11 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Mike Ivy | 57-66 |
| 00:11 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| 00:09 | DePaul | Sean Draper is called for the reach on Milford Veras in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean Draper, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| 00:09 | DePaul | Milford Veras makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:09 | DePaul | Milford Veras misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Tim Blankenship snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Richard Broman scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | DePaul | Mike Ivy runs out the clock | 59-67 |