| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Randy Ashley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Leib (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Petree (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Noel Earnest (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Francis Chandler (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Charles Salley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Goran Jasinski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Vito Bruno (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | David Petree inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Ball State | Kenneth Pence is called for traveling | 29-29 |
| 19:30 | Iowa State | Francis Chandler misses short on a shot from the baseline | 29-29 |
| 19:29 | Iowa State | Charles Salley grabs the offensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 19:11 | Iowa State | Francis Chandler misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 29-29 |
| 19:10 | Iowa State | Goran Jasinski tips it home | 29-31 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Noel Earnest picks off the pass by Michael Leib | 29-31 |
| 18:36 | Iowa State | Noel Earnest drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Francis Chandler | 29-34 |
| 18:11 | Ball State | Michael Leib comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 29-34 |
| 18:09 | Iowa State | Goran Jasinski pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:48 | Iowa State | Charles Salley is hacked by Randy Ashley - foul #1 on Randy Ashley, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 17:33 | Iowa State | Charles Salley comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Kenneth Pence - foul #2 on Kenneth Pence, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| 17:33 | Iowa State | Charles Salley misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 17:33 | Iowa State | Charles Salley makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 17:13 | Ball State | Kenneth Pence scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-35 |
| 17:00 | Iowa State | Charles Salley hits a shot in the lane | 31-37 |
| 16:42 | Ball State | Michael Leib buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 16:37 | Iowa State | Charles Salley double dribbles | 34-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Yevgeny Zin (SG), James Bauer (SF), Eugene Fitzgerald (PF), Jarek Swierczynski (C) Michael Leib, David Petree, Kenneth Pence, Domenic Russo | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Gaines (PG), Curtis Kettler (C) Noel Earnest, Vito Bruno | |
| 16:09 | Ball State | Randy Ashley hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by James Gaines - foul #1 on James Gaines, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Terry Tate (SG) Francis Chandler | |
| 16:09 | Ball State | Randy Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 16:09 | Ball State | Randy Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:49 | Iowa State | James Gaines misses badly on a shot from the right side | 36-37 |
| 15:47 | Iowa State | Charles Salley tips it in | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Randy Ashley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Yevgeny Zin (fresh) SF - James Bauer (fresh) PF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jarek Swierczynski (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Gaines (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Terry Tate (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Salley (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Goran Jasinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Curtis Kettler (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Ball State | Randy Ashley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-39 |
| 15:28 | Iowa State | Goran Jasinski pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 15:05 | Iowa State | Eugene Fitzgerald takes the ball from Goran Jasinski | 36-39 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Jarek Swierczynski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Goran Jasinski - foul #2 on Goran Jasinski, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Leib (SG), David Petree (SF), Kenneth Pence (PF), Domenic Russo (C) Randy Ashley, Yevgeny Zin, James Bauer, Eugene Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Noel Earnest (PG), Francis Chandler (SG), Vito Bruno (C) James Gaines, Charles Salley, Curtis Kettler | |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Jarek Swierczynski makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Jarek Swierczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:34 | Iowa State | Terry Tate is hacked by David Petree - foul #3 on David Petree, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Yevgeny Zin (PG) Jarek Swierczynski | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 14:16 | Iowa State | Vito Bruno connects on the jumper from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 14:04 | Ball State | Domenic Russo buries a runner from the left block set up by Yevgeny Zin and he's hacked by Vito Bruno - foul #2 on Vito Bruno, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| 14:04 | Ball State | Domenic Russo makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:53 | Iowa State | Noel Earnest throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-41 |
| 13:36 | Ball State | Domenic Russo buries a shot from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 13:22 | Iowa State | Francis Chandler makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Tate | 43-43 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | David Petree loses the ball out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Randy Ashley (PG), James Bauer (SF) Yevgeny Zin, David Petree | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Salley (SF) Terry Tate | |
| 12:41 | Iowa State | Charles Salley's floater is tipped away by Domenic Russo | 43-43 |
| 12:39 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Domenic Russo | 43-43 |
| 12:18 | Ball State | Randy Ashley misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-43 |
| 12:17 | Iowa State | Charles Salley grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 11:49 | Iowa State | Noel Earnest clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-43 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Kenneth Pence gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Randy Ashley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Leib (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bauer (fresh) PF - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Noel Earnest (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Francis Chandler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Salley (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Goran Jasinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Vito Bruno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Michael Leib comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Goran Jasinski - foul #3 on Goran Jasinski, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Petree (SF), Eugene Fitzgerald (PF), Jarek Swierczynski (C) James Bauer, Kenneth Pence, Domenic Russo | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Gaines (PG), Terry Tate (SG), Curtis Kettler (C) Noel Earnest, Francis Chandler, Vito Bruno | |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Michael Leib makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Michael Leib makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 11:07 | Iowa State | Jarek Swierczynski blocks the jumper by James Gaines | 45-43 |
| 11:05 | Ball State | Randy Ashley gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 11:01 | Ball State | Michael Leib is fouled on the floor by Terry Tate - foul #3 on Terry Tate, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Yevgeny Zin (SG) Michael Leib | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 10:54 | Ball State | Jarek Swierczynski drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Yevgeny Zin | 48-43 |
| 10:38 | Iowa State | Charles Salley makes the runner near the basket set up by James Gaines | 48-45 |
| 10:12 | Ball State | David Petree is whistled for a carry | 48-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Pence (PF), Domenic Russo (C) Randy Ashley, Eugene Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Noel Earnest (PG), Francis Chandler (SG) James Gaines, Goran Jasinski | |
| 09:53 | Iowa State | Noel Earnest comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 09:52 | Ball State | Jarek Swierczynski grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:28 | Ball State | David Petree loses the dribble to Curtis Kettler | 48-45 |
| 09:12 | Iowa State | Terry Tate hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 09:10 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Domenic Russo | 48-45 |
| 08:42 | Ball State | Yevgeny Zin can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 48-45 |
| 08:40 | Ball State | David Petree can't tip it in | 48-45 |
| 08:39 | Iowa State | Charles Salley snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 08:24 | Iowa State | Jarek Swierczynski picks off the pass by Francis Chandler | 48-45 |
| 08:14 | Ball State | Yevgeny Zin connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 07:56 | Iowa State | Noel Earnest buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Francis Chandler | 51-48 |
| 07:43 | Ball State | Kenneth Pence buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jarek Swierczynski and he's fouled by Francis Chandler - foul #2 on Francis Chandler, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Randy Ashley (PG), Michael Leib (SG), James Bauer (SF), Eugene Fitzgerald (C) Yevgeny Zin, Jarek Swierczynski, David Petree, Domenic Russo | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Gaines (PG), Joshua Simpkins (SG), Goran Jasinski (PF), Vito Bruno (C) Noel Earnest, Francis Chandler, Terry Tate, Curtis Kettler | |
| 07:43 | Ball State | Kenneth Pence misses the free throw | 53-48 |
| 07:43 | Iowa State | Vito Bruno snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Randy Ashley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Leib (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bauer (fresh) PF - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Eugene Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Gaines (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joshua Simpkins (fresh) SF - Charles Salley (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - Goran Jasinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Vito Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Iowa State | Charles Salley comes up short on the runner from the left block | 53-48 |
| 07:18 | Iowa State | Vito Bruno tips it in | 53-50 |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Michael Leib hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Randy Ashley grabs the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 07:02 | Ball State | James Bauer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 07:01 | Ball State | Randy Ashley gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Goran Jasinski swats the short shot by Eugene Fitzgerald | 53-50 |
| 06:44 | Iowa State | Goran Jasinski pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 06:39 | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 06:37 | Ball State | James Bauer gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 06:33 | Ball State | Michael Leib clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 06:32 | Ball State | Kenneth Pence grabs the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 06:12 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald makes the fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Charles Salley - foul #1 on Charles Salley, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Domenic Russo (C) Kenneth Pence | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Noel Earnest (PG), Francis Chandler (SG), Terry Tate (SF) James Gaines, Joshua Simpkins, Charles Salley | |
| 06:12 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald makes the free throw | 56-50 |
| 05:54 | Iowa State | Francis Chandler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Leib - foul #2 on Michael Leib, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| 05:54 | Iowa State | Francis Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 05:54 | Iowa State | Francis Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:46 | Ball State | Michael Leib connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Randy Ashley | 59-52 |
| 05:25 | Iowa State | Francis Chandler scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Noel Earnest | 59-55 |
| 05:14 | Ball State | Michael Leib comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-55 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Domenic Russo gets the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 05:03 | Ball State | Randy Ashley misses badly on a floater from the right side | 59-55 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | James Bauer grabs the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 04:46 | Ball State | Domenic Russo is called for traveling | 59-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Petree (SF), Kenneth Pence (PF) James Bauer, Eugene Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Curtis Kettler (C) Vito Bruno | |
| 04:25 | Iowa State | Curtis Kettler can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 59-55 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Kenneth Pence gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Michael Leib buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Petree | 61-55 |
| 03:42 | Iowa State | Noel Earnest is called for traveling | 61-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Yevgeny Zin (PG), Jarek Swierczynski (SG) Randy Ashley, Michael Leib | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Gaines (PG), Charles Salley (PF), Vito Bruno (C) Noel Earnest, Goran Jasinski, Curtis Kettler | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Yevgeny Zin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jarek Swierczynski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Petree (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Gaines (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Francis Chandler (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Tate (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Charles Salley (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - Vito Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Ball State | Jarek Swierczynski misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 03:26 | Ball State | Kenneth Pence tips it home | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Iowa State | Francis Chandler comes up short on the floater from the right side | 63-55 |
| 03:08 | Ball State | Domenic Russo grabs the board | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Jarek Swierczynski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-55 |
| 02:47 | Iowa State | Charles Salley snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 02:47 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Randy Ashley (PG), Michael Leib (SG) Yevgeny Zin, Jarek Swierczynski | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Noel Earnest (PG), Goran Jasinski (PF) James Gaines, Terry Tate | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Iowa State | Domenic Russo steals it from Charles Salley | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:13 | Ball State | Michael Leib misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 02:12 | Iowa State | Charles Salley grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 01:48 | Iowa State | Michael Leib is called for the reach on Francis Chandler - foul #3 on Michael Leib, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| 01:31 | Iowa State | Vito Bruno is fouled on the floor by Domenic Russo - foul #2 on Domenic Russo, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| 01:09 | Iowa State | Charles Salley connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Francis Chandler | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:02 | Ball State | Randy Ashley hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Leib | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Iowa State | Francis Chandler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Francis Chandler is called for the reach on Michael Leib in the backcourt - foul #3 on Francis Chandler, team foul #8 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Yevgeny Zin (PG) Randy Ashley | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Michael Leib makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Michael Leib misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:54 | Iowa State | Goran Jasinski snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| 00:50 | Iowa State | Noel Earnest misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-57 |
| 00:48 | Iowa State | Vito Bruno hits the follow up shot | 67-59 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Yevgeny Zin is hacked by Noel Earnest in the backcourt - foul #2 on Noel Earnest, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Yevgeny Zin misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:47 | Iowa State | Francis Chandler snags the defensive board | 67-59 |
| 00:39 | Iowa State | Francis Chandler clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 00:37 | Iowa State | Goran Jasinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 00:35 | Iowa State | Francis Chandler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-59 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Yevgeny Zin is hacked by Noel Earnest in the backcourt - foul #3 on Noel Earnest, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Yevgeny Zin makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Yevgeny Zin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:27 | Iowa State | Francis Chandler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 00:25 | Iowa State | Vito Bruno grabs the offensive board | 69-59 |
| 00:22 | Iowa State | Francis Chandler connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Noel Earnest | 69-62 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Noel Earnest is called for the reach on Michael Leib in the backcourt - foul #4 on Noel Earnest, team foul #11 | 69-62 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Michael Leib misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Michael Leib misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:21 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Vito Bruno | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Iowa State | Noel Earnest misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Michael Leib snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Michael Leib is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Chandler - foul #4 on Francis Chandler, team foul #12 | 69-62 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Michael Leib misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Michael Leib misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:11 | Iowa State | Vito Bruno pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:05 | Iowa State | Francis Chandler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Kenneth Pence snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Yevgeny Zin runs out the clock | 69-62 |