| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Bradley Wright (fresh) SG - Michael Baker (fresh) SF - Bruce Olsen (fresh) PF - John Hartley (fresh) C - David Bellamy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leonard Robards (fresh) SG - Clyde Rhem (fresh) SF - Danny Young (fresh) PF - Eric Potts (fresh) C - Andrew Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | John Hartley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Miami (OH) | David Bellamy makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Bradley Wright | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Ball State | Leonard Robards misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Olsen gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Miami (OH) | Eric Potts is called for the reach on John Hartley - foul #1 on Eric Potts, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Miami (OH) | Michael Baker misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | Eric Potts grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Leonard Robards | 2-3 |
| 18:57 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Olsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-3 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | Andrew Williams hits the finger roll and he's hacked by David Bellamy - foul #1 on David Bellamy, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | Andrew Williams makes the free throw | 2-6 |
| 18:30 | Miami (OH) | Michael Baker misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 18:28 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Danny Young | 2-6 |
| 18:04 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 18:03 | Ball State | Eric Potts gets the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:53 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-6 |
| 17:52 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Bruce Olsen | 2-6 |
| 17:28 | Miami (OH) | David Bellamy comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Eric Potts - foul #2 on Eric Potts, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Rankin (PF) Eric Potts | |
| 17:28 | Miami (OH) | David Bellamy misses the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:28 | Miami (OH) | David Bellamy misses the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:28 | Ball State | Peter Rankin grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 17:19 | Ball State | Andrew Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-6 |
| 17:17 | Ball State | Danny Young tips it back up and in | 2-8 |
| 17:01 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Olsen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-8 |
| 17:00 | Ball State | Peter Rankin gets the rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:38 | Ball State | Danny Young is whistled for traveling | 2-8 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rupert Engelbrecht (SF), Robert Husted (C) Bruce Olsen, David Bellamy | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG) Leonard Robards | |
| 16:26 | Miami (OH) | Bradley Wright knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Husted | 5-8 |
| 16:11 | Ball State | Andrew Williams can't finish the layup | 5-8 |
| 16:10 | Miami (OH) | Robert Husted grabs the board | 5-8 |
| 15:58 | Miami (OH) | Rupert Engelbrecht scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Hartley | 8-8 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Bradley Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) SF - Rupert Engelbrecht (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Hartley (fairly fresh) C - Robert Husted (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Cooke (fresh) SG - Clyde Rhem (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Danny Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Rankin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 15:30 | Ball State | Peter Rankin can't tip it in | 8-8 |
| 15:28 | Ball State | Danny Young grabs the offensive board | 8-8 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Bradley Wright is called for the reach on Clyde Rhem - foul #1 on Bradley Wright, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bruce Olsen (SF) Rupert Engelbrecht | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Daniel Burgett (SF), Gene Douglas (PF), Jeffrey Dulberg (C) Daniel Cooke, Clyde Rhem, Danny Young, Andrew Williams | |
| 15:15 | Ball State | Leonard Robards misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-8 |
| 15:14 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Olsen gets the rebound | 8-8 |
| 15:06 | Miami (OH) | Robert Husted buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Michael Baker | 10-8 |
| 14:49 | Ball State | Robert Husted is called for the reach on Jeffrey Dulberg - foul #1 on Robert Husted, team foul #3 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | David Bellamy (C) Robert Husted | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 14:37 | Ball State | Peter Rankin misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Baker - foul #1 on Michael Baker, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Danny Young (SF) Daniel Burgett | |
| 14:37 | Ball State | Peter Rankin makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 14:37 | Ball State | Peter Rankin makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 14:27 | Miami (OH) | Michael Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-10 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (SG) Peter Rankin | |
| 14:12 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg is called for traveling | 10-10 |
| 13:53 | Miami (OH) | John Hartley misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 10-10 |
| 13:52 | Miami (OH) | John Hartley grabs the offensive board | 10-10 |
| 13:41 | Miami (OH) | Bradley Wright misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 10-10 |
| 13:39 | Miami (OH) | David Bellamy grabs the offensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 13:34 | Miami (OH) | John Hartley misses badly on a shot from the right side | 10-10 |
| 13:33 | Miami (OH) | John Hartley can't tip it in | 10-10 |
| 13:32 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke snags the defensive board | 10-10 |
| 13:27 | Ball State | Gene Douglas knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Leonard Robards | 10-12 |
| 13:02 | Miami (OH) | John Hartley misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 10-12 |
| 13:01 | Miami (OH) | John Hartley grabs the offensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 12:54 | Miami (OH) | John Hartley's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Dulberg | 10-12 |
| 12:36 | Ball State | Gene Douglas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-12 |
| 12:35 | Miami (OH) | John Hartley pulls down the rebound | 10-12 |
| 12:18 | Miami (OH) | Bradley Wright scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-12 |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Leonard Robards loses the dribble to David Bellamy | 13-12 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Bradley Wright (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Baker (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Olsen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Hartley (tiring) 4 reb. C - David Bellamy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leonard Robards (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Cooke (fresh) SF - Danny Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gene Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Dulberg (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Miami (OH) | Bradley Wright misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 13-12 |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg pulls down the rebound | 13-12 |
| 11:36 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke is fouled on the floor by Bruce Olsen - foul #1 on Bruce Olsen, team foul #5 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Randy Sherrick (PG), James Turansky (SG), Rupert Engelbrecht (SF), Robert Husted (PF), Frank Pannell (C) Bradley Wright, Michael Baker, Bruce Olsen, John Hartley, David Bellamy | |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Rhem (SG), Peter Rankin (SF), Andrew Williams (C) Leonard Robards, Danny Young, Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| 11:24 | Ball State | Peter Rankin is whistled for a carry | 13-12 |
| 11:20 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Cooke picks off the pass by Randy Sherrick in the backcourt | 13-12 |
| 11:09 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem is hacked by James Turansky - foul #1 on James Turansky, team foul #6 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Daniel Burgett (SF) Daniel Cooke, Gene Douglas | |
| 10:44 | Ball State | Peter Rankin can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 13-12 |
| 10:43 | Ball State | Andrew Williams tips it in | 13-14 |
| 10:31 | Miami (OH) | Rupert Engelbrecht hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Turansky | 15-14 |
| 10:13 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrew Williams | 15-17 |
| 10:05 | Miami (OH) | Robert Husted clanks a turnaround from the right block | 15-17 |
| 10:04 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem snags the defensive board | 15-17 |
| 09:59 | Ball State | Leonard Robards is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Sherrick - foul #1 on Randy Sherrick, team foul #7 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Danny Young (SF) Daniel Burgett | |
| 09:59 | Ball State | Leonard Robards makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 09:59 | Ball State | Leonard Robards makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 09:40 | Miami (OH) | Robert Husted misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Peter Rankin - foul #1 on Peter Rankin, team foul #3 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bradley Wright (PG), Michael Baker (SG) Randy Sherrick, James Turansky | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG) Leonard Robards | |
| 09:40 | Miami (OH) | Robert Husted makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:40 | Miami (OH) | Robert Husted makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 09:33 | Ball State | Danny Young makes the contested jumper from the right side set up by Daniel Cooke | 17-21 |
| 09:30 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Cooke steals it from Bradley Wright in the backcourt | 17-21 |
| 09:14 | Ball State | Danny Young's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Pannell | 17-21 |
| 09:13 | Ball State | Andrew Williams tips it back up and in | 17-23 |
| 09:02 | Miami (OH) | Danny Young is called for the reach on Robert Husted - foul #1 on Danny Young, team foul #4 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bruce Olsen (SF), John Hartley (PF), David Bellamy (C) Rupert Engelbrecht, Robert Husted, Frank Pannell | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:51 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Olsen misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 17-23 |
| 08:49 | Miami (OH) | David Bellamy tips it home | 19-23 |
| 08:26 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Peter Rankin | 19-25 |
| 08:11 | Miami (OH) | Bradley Wright misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-25 |
| 08:09 | Ball State | Peter Rankin grabs the board | 19-25 |
| 07:48 | Ball State | Andrew Williams banks in the layup on a great pass from Peter Rankin | 19-27 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Bradley Wright (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Baker (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Olsen (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Hartley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - David Bellamy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Cooke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clyde Rhem (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Danny Young (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Rankin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Miami (OH) | John Hartley drills a jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Clyde Rhem - foul #1 on Clyde Rhem, team foul #5 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Randy Sherrick (PG), James Turansky (SG) Bradley Wright, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gene Douglas (PF), Jeffrey Dulberg (C) Peter Rankin, Andrew Williams | |
| 07:30 | Miami (OH) | John Hartley makes the free throw | 22-27 |
| 07:06 | Ball State | Bruce Olsen steals it from Jeffrey Dulberg | 22-27 |
| 07:00 | Miami (OH) | John Hartley buries a runner near the basket | 24-27 |
| 06:44 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-27 |
| 06:43 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Bruce Olsen | 24-27 |
| 06:32 | Miami (OH) | Randy Sherrick misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-27 |
| 06:30 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Olsen can't tip it in | 24-27 |
| 06:28 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg grabs the defensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 06:11 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 24-27 |
| 06:10 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Olsen gets the rebound | 24-27 |
| 05:58 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Dulberg is called for the reach on David Bellamy - foul #1 on Jeffrey Dulberg, team foul #6 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bradley Wright (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Rupert Engelbrecht (SF), Robert Husted (PF), Frank Pannell (C) Randy Sherrick, James Turansky, Bruce Olsen, John Hartley, David Bellamy | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Peter Rankin (SG), Andrew Williams (C) Daniel Cooke, Clyde Rhem, Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| 05:51 | Miami (OH) | Robert Husted's pass is intercepted by Peter Rankin | 24-27 |
| 05:48 | Ball State | Gene Douglas hits the finger roll set up by Peter Rankin | 24-29 |
| 05:36 | Miami (OH) | Bradley Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-29 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg (PF) Danny Young | |
| 05:13 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg is whistled for traveling | 24-29 |
| 05:06 | Miami (OH) | Bradley Wright misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-29 |
| 05:05 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Peter Rankin | 24-29 |
| 04:46 | Ball State | Gene Douglas misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-29 |
| 04:44 | Miami (OH) | Robert Husted grabs the board | 24-29 |
| 04:37 | Miami (OH) | Rupert Engelbrecht hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Andrew Williams hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Peter Rankin | 27-31 |
| 04:16 | Miami (OH) | Bradley Wright makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-31 |
| 03:53 | Ball State | Leonard Robards hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Rankin | 30-33 |
| 03:32 | Miami (OH) | Bradley Wright connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Baker | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Bradley Wright (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Baker (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Rupert Engelbrecht (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Husted (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Pannell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leonard Robards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Rankin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Gene Douglas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffrey Dulberg (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Leonard Robards comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-33 |
| 03:10 | Miami (OH) | Frank Pannell pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 02:57 | Miami (OH) | Frank Pannell misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Leonard Robards - foul #1 on Leonard Robards, team foul #7 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Randy Sherrick (PG), James Turansky (SG), Bruce Olsen (SF), David Bellamy (C) Bradley Wright, Michael Baker, Rupert Engelbrecht, Robert Husted | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG), Clyde Rhem (SG), Danny Young (SF), Eric Potts (PF), Peter Stalter (C) Leonard Robards, Peter Rankin, Gene Douglas, Jeffrey Dulberg, Andrew Williams | |
| 02:57 | Miami (OH) | Frank Pannell makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 02:57 | Miami (OH) | Frank Pannell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 35-33 |
| 02:41 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Olsen grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 02:24 | Miami (OH) | Randy Sherrick clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 02:22 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 35-33 |
| 02:17 | Miami (OH) | David Bellamy grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 02:11 | Miami (OH) | David Bellamy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-33 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Hartley (PF) Frank Pannell | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:51 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Danny Young | 35-36 |
| 01:35 | Miami (OH) | Randy Sherrick makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 01:23 | Ball State | Eric Potts comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 01:22 | Miami (OH) | John Hartley grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 01:11 | Miami (OH) | John Hartley misses short on a runner from the right block | 38-36 |
| 01:10 | Miami (OH) | John Hartley gets the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 01:02 | Miami (OH) | Randy Sherrick can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 01:00 | Ball State | Eric Potts gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Eric Potts hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 00:44 | Miami (OH) | John Hartley grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 00:32 | Miami (OH) | Danny Young swats the short shot by John Hartley | 38-36 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Peter Stalter grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Peter Stalter misses the driving attempt in the lane | 38-36 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Peter Stalter grabs the offensive board | 38-36 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | The clock runs out | 38-36 |