| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Ridenhour (fresh) SG - James Michalik (fresh) SF - Arnold Owens (fresh) PF - Deshawn Maye (fresh) C - Lamar Miles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Randy Ashley (fresh) SG - Michael Leib (fresh) SF - David Petree (fresh) PF - Kenneth Pence (fresh) C - Domenic Russo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Lamar Miles wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio | James Ridenhour comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Ball State | Randy Ashley snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Ball State | Kenneth Pence's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Ohio | James Michalik misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Leib - foul #1 on Michael Leib, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Ohio | James Michalik makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:12 | Ohio | James Michalik makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | David Petree connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Leib and he's hacked by Arnold Owens - foul #1 on Arnold Owens, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | David Petree makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:42 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye loses the ball out of bounds | 2-3 |
| 18:40 | Ball State | James Michalik is called for the reach on Randy Ashley in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Michalik, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:28 | Ball State | Kenneth Pence is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Kenneth Pence, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:09 | Ohio | James Michalik misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-3 |
| 18:08 | Ball State | Kenneth Pence grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 17:46 | Ball State | David Petree is whistled for traveling | 2-3 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo (PG), Frank Berumen (SG), William Hagler (SF), Alec Bradway (PF), Ira Sermons (C) James Ridenhour, James Michalik, Arnold Owens, Deshawn Maye, Lamar Miles | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Bauer (SF) David Petree | |
| 17:31 | Ohio | Frank Berumen can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 17:29 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo hits the follow up shot | 4-3 |
| 17:06 | Ball State | Michael Leib can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 4-3 |
| 17:04 | Ball State | Michael Leib can't tip it in | 4-3 |
| 17:02 | Ohio | Frank Berumen snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| 16:43 | Ohio | Alec Bradway can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-3 |
| 16:41 | Ohio | William Hagler tips it home | 6-3 |
| 16:27 | Ball State | James Bauer misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-3 |
| 16:25 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Alec Bradway | 6-3 |
| 16:09 | Ohio | Ira Sermons banks in the layup on a great pass from Frank Berumen | 8-3 |
| 15:54 | Ball State | Domenic Russo loses the ball out of bounds | 8-3 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Ridenhour (PG), James Michalik (SG), Rodrick Ryans (SF), Deshawn Maye (PF), Ryan Appleby (C) Andrew Cavallo, Frank Berumen, William Hagler, Alec Bradway, Ira Sermons | |
| Subs | Ball State | Yevgeny Zin (PG), Elliot Clemons (SG), David Petree (SF), Eugene Fitzgerald (PF), Jarek Swierczynski (C) Randy Ashley, Michael Leib, James Bauer, Kenneth Pence, Domenic Russo | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Ridenhour (fresh) SG - James Michalik (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rodrick Ryans (fresh) PF - Deshawn Maye (fresh) C - Ryan Appleby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Yevgeny Zin (fresh) SG - Elliot Clemons (fresh) SF - David Petree (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fresh) C - Jarek Swierczynski (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-3 |
| 15:36 | Ball State | Elliot Clemons grabs the board | 8-3 |
| 15:27 | Ball State | Elliot Clemons makes the 3 from straight away set up by Yevgeny Zin | 8-6 |
| 15:20 | Ohio | James Ridenhour buries a floater from just outside the lane | 10-6 |
| 15:18 | Ball State | David Petree is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 10-6 |
| Subs | Ohio | Arnold Owens (SF), Lamar Miles (C) Rodrick Ryans, Ryan Appleby | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 14:54 | Ohio | James Ridenhour misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 10-6 |
| 14:53 | Ohio | Lamar Miles gets the offensive rebound | 10-6 |
| 14:44 | Ohio | James Michalik buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by James Ridenhour and the foul's on Elliot Clemons - foul #1 on Elliot Clemons, team foul #3 | 12-6 |
| 14:44 | Ohio | James Michalik misses the free throw | 12-6 |
| 14:44 | Ball State | Yevgeny Zin pulls down the rebound | 12-6 |
| 14:27 | Ball State | David Petree misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Arnold Owens - foul #2 on Arnold Owens, team foul #3 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Berumen (SF) Arnold Owens | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 14:27 | Ball State | David Petree misses the 1st free throw | 12-6 |
| 14:27 | Ball State | David Petree misses the 2nd free throw | 12-6 |
| 14:27 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Lamar Miles | 12-6 |
| 14:11 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye is hacked by Eugene Fitzgerald - foul #1 on Eugene Fitzgerald, team foul #4 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo (PG), William Hagler (SF), Alec Bradway (C) James Ridenhour, James Michalik, Lamar Miles | |
| Subs | Ball State | Randy Ashley (PG), James Bauer (SF), Alexander Conner (PF) Elliot Clemons, David Petree, Eugene Fitzgerald | |
| 14:00 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo makes the 3 from the right wing | 15-6 |
| 13:58 | Ball State | Deshawn Maye picks off the pass by Yevgeny Zin in the backcourt | 15-6 |
| 13:44 | Ohio | Alexander Conner swats the layup by Deshawn Maye | 15-6 |
| 13:43 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye tips it in | 17-6 |
| 13:26 | Ball State | Randy Ashley makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Yevgeny Zin | 17-9 |
| 13:06 | Ohio | William Hagler is hacked by James Bauer - foul #1 on James Bauer, team foul #5 | 17-9 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Ridenhour (PG), James Michalik (SG), Ira Sermons (PF), Ryan Appleby (C) Andrew Cavallo, William Hagler, Deshawn Maye, Alec Bradway | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Leib (SG), Eugene Fitzgerald (SF), Kenneth Pence (PF), Domenic Russo (C) Yevgeny Zin, James Bauer, Alexander Conner, Jarek Swierczynski | |
| 12:39 | Ohio | Frank Berumen hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ryan Appleby | 20-9 |
| 12:23 | Ball State | Domenic Russo is whistled for a carry | 20-9 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans (SF), Lamar Miles (C) Frank Berumen, Ryan Appleby | |
| Subs | Ball State | Elliot Clemons (PG), David Petree (SF) Randy Ashley, Eugene Fitzgerald | |
| 12:10 | Ohio | Elliot Clemons is called for the reach on James Ridenhour - foul #2 on Elliot Clemons, team foul #6 | 20-9 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Randy Ashley (PG) Elliot Clemons | |
| 12:02 | Ohio | Ira Sermons hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Michalik | 22-9 |
| 11:50 | Ball State | Kenneth Pence's floater is tipped away by Ira Sermons | 22-9 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to David Petree | 22-9 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Ridenhour (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Michalik (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodrick Ryans (fresh) PF - Ira Sermons (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lamar Miles (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Randy Ashley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Leib (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Petree (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Pence (fresh) C - Domenic Russo (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Domenic Russo can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 22-9 |
| 11:39 | Ohio | Lamar Miles gets the rebound | 22-9 |
| 11:13 | Ohio | Domenic Russo denies the turnaround by Lamar Miles | 22-9 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Leib | 22-9 |
| 11:09 | Ball State | David Petree is fouled in the backcourt by Rodrick Ryans - foul #1 on Rodrick Ryans, team foul #4 | 22-9 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo (PG), Frank Berumen (SG), William Hagler (SF), Deshawn Maye (PF), Alec Bradway (C) James Ridenhour, James Michalik, Rodrick Ryans, Ira Sermons, Lamar Miles | |
| Subs | Ball State | Yevgeny Zin (PG), Jarek Swierczynski (C) Randy Ashley, Domenic Russo | |
| 10:47 | Ball State | David Petree misses long on a 3 from straight away | 22-9 |
| 10:46 | Ball State | Michael Leib tips it in | 22-11 |
| 10:27 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 22-11 |
| 10:25 | Ball State | Jarek Swierczynski grabs the defensive rebound | 22-11 |
| 09:56 | Ball State | Kenneth Pence lays it in and he's hacked by Frank Berumen - foul #1 on Frank Berumen, team foul #5 | 22-13 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Ridenhour (PG), Rodrick Ryans (SF), Ryan Appleby (C) Frank Berumen, William Hagler, Alec Bradway | |
| Subs | Ball State | Randy Ashley (PG), James Bauer (SF), Domenic Russo (C) Yevgeny Zin, Michael Leib, David Petree | |
| 09:56 | Ball State | Kenneth Pence makes the free throw | 22-14 |
| 09:40 | Ohio | James Ridenhour misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-14 |
| 09:38 | Ball State | Jarek Swierczynski gets the rebound | 22-14 |
| 09:19 | Ball State | Domenic Russo scores on a runner from the right block set up by James Bauer and he's hacked by Ryan Appleby - foul #1 on Ryan Appleby, team foul #6 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Michalik (SG), Lamar Miles (C) Andrew Cavallo, Ryan Appleby | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Leib (SG), Eugene Fitzgerald (PF) Jarek Swierczynski, Kenneth Pence | |
| 09:19 | Ball State | Domenic Russo makes the free throw | 22-17 |
| 08:54 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Eugene Fitzgerald - foul #2 on Eugene Fitzgerald, team foul #7 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Berumen (SF) James Ridenhour | |
| Subs | Ball State | Yevgeny Zin (SG), Alexander Conner (PF) Michael Leib, Eugene Fitzgerald | |
| 08:54 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 08:54 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye makes the 2nd free throw | 24-17 |
| 08:34 | Ball State | Randy Ashley hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Domenic Russo | 24-20 |
| 08:14 | Ohio | James Michalik misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-20 |
| 08:12 | Ball State | James Bauer snags the defensive board | 24-20 |
| 08:10 | Ball State | Randy Ashley's pass is intercepted by Frank Berumen in the backcourt | 24-20 |
| 07:56 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Frank Berumen | 26-20 |
| 07:53 | Ball State | Yevgeny Zin is hacked by James Michalik in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Michalik, team foul #7 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Ridenhour (PG), Andrew Cavallo (SG), William Hagler (SF), Alec Bradway (PF), Ira Sermons (C) Rodrick Ryans, James Michalik, Frank Berumen, Deshawn Maye, Lamar Miles | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Leib (SG), David Petree (SF), Jarek Swierczynski (C) Randy Ashley, James Bauer, Domenic Russo | |
| 07:53 | Ball State | Yevgeny Zin makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 07:53 | Ball State | Yevgeny Zin misses the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 07:53 | Ohio | Alec Bradway pulls down the rebound | 26-21 |
| 07:40 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-21 |
| 07:38 | Ball State | Jarek Swierczynski gets the rebound | 26-21 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Ridenhour (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Cavallo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Hagler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alec Bradway (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ira Sermons (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Yevgeny Zin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Leib (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Petree (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alexander Conner (fresh) C - Jarek Swierczynski (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Ball State | Jarek Swierczynski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-21 |
| 07:29 | Ohio | Alec Bradway gets the rebound | 26-21 |
| 07:13 | Ohio | William Hagler can't finish the layup | 26-21 |
| 07:12 | Ball State | Yevgeny Zin grabs the defensive rebound | 26-21 |
| 06:55 | Ball State | Michael Leib misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-21 |
| 06:54 | Ohio | Ira Sermons snags the defensive board | 26-21 |
| 06:42 | Ohio | Ira Sermons is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ira Sermons, team foul #8 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans (SG), Frank Berumen (SF) Andrew Cavallo, William Hagler | |
| Subs | Ball State | Randy Ashley (PG), Kenneth Pence (PF), Domenic Russo (C) Yevgeny Zin, Alexander Conner, Jarek Swierczynski | |
| 06:28 | Ball State | Domenic Russo clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 26-21 |
| 06:27 | Ball State | Michael Leib hits the follow up shot | 26-23 |
| 06:09 | Ohio | James Ridenhour connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Berumen | 29-23 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | Randy Ashley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-23 |
| 05:42 | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans snags the defensive board | 29-23 |
| 05:35 | Ohio | James Ridenhour clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Leib - foul #2 on Michael Leib, team foul #8 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Hagler (SF), Deshawn Maye (PF), Lamar Miles (C) Rodrick Ryans, Alec Bradway, Ira Sermons | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jarek Swierczynski (SG), James Bauer (SF) Michael Leib, David Petree | |
| 05:35 | Ohio | James Ridenhour misses the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 05:35 | Ohio | James Ridenhour misses the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 05:35 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Domenic Russo | 29-23 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Randy Ashley scores on a runner from the left block | 29-25 |
| 05:07 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Kenneth Pence - foul #2 on Kenneth Pence, team foul #9 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo (SG) Frank Berumen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Yevgeny Zin (SG), David Petree (SF) Kenneth Pence, Domenic Russo | |
| 05:07 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 05:07 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye misses the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 05:07 | Ball State | David Petree grabs the defensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | David Petree is fouled on the floor by William Hagler - foul #1 on William Hagler, team foul #9 | 30-25 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | David Petree makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | David Petree makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 04:31 | Ohio | Yevgeny Zin steps in front of the Lamar Miles pass | 30-27 |
| 04:27 | Ball State | Randy Ashley misses the easy layup | 30-27 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Jarek Swierczynski tips it back up and in | 30-29 |
| 04:08 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 30-29 |
| 04:06 | Ball State | Jarek Swierczynski grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 03:42 | Ball State | Yevgeny Zin is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 03:41 | Ohio | Deshawn Maye grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Ridenhour (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Cavallo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Hagler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Deshawn Maye (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Lamar Miles (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Randy Ashley (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Yevgeny Zin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Petree (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bauer (fairly fresh) C - Jarek Swierczynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:34 | Ohio | Yevgeny Zin steals the ball from James Ridenhour | 30-29 |
| 03:31 | Ball State | Yevgeny Zin banks in the layup | 30-31 |
| 03:13 | Ohio | James Ridenhour makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 03:02 | Ball State | James Bauer misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 33-31 |
| 03:00 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Lamar Miles | 33-31 |
| 02:38 | Ohio | William Hagler can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 33-31 |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Andrew Cavallo grabs the offensive board | 33-31 |
| 02:14 | Ohio | William Hagler lays it up and in on a nice dish by Andrew Cavallo and the foul's on Randy Ashley - foul #1 on Randy Ashley, team foul #10 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Berumen (PG), James Michalik (SG), Alec Bradway (PF), Ira Sermons (C) James Ridenhour, Andrew Cavallo, Deshawn Maye, Lamar Miles | |
| Subs | Ball State | Elliot Clemons (PG), Michael Leib (SG), Eugene Fitzgerald (SF), Kenneth Pence (PF), Domenic Russo (C) Randy Ashley, Yevgeny Zin, David Petree, James Bauer, Jarek Swierczynski | |
| 02:14 | Ohio | William Hagler makes the free throw | 36-31 |
| 02:05 | Ball State | Kenneth Pence is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Kenneth Pence, team foul #11 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Arnold Owens (SF) William Hagler | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alexander Conner (SF) Kenneth Pence | |
| 01:54 | Ohio | Arnold Owens connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Alexander Conner - foul #1 on Alexander Conner, team foul #12 | 38-31 |
| 01:54 | Ohio | Arnold Owens makes the free throw | 39-31 |
| 01:51 | Ball State | Elliot Clemons is hacked by Frank Berumen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Berumen, team foul #10 | 39-31 |
| 01:51 | Ball State | Elliot Clemons makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 01:51 | Ball State | Elliot Clemons makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 01:30 | Ohio | James Michalik drills a fadeaway from close range | 41-33 |
| 01:17 | Ball State | Alec Bradway steps in front of the Eugene Fitzgerald pass | 41-33 |
| 00:55 | Ohio | Arnold Owens loses the dribble to Domenic Russo | 41-33 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Elliot Clemons misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 00:50 | Ohio | Alec Bradway pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Frank Berumen travels with the ball | 41-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rodrick Ryans (PG), Deshawn Maye (PF), Ryan Appleby (C) Arnold Owens, Alec Bradway, Ira Sermons | |
| Subs | Ball State | Randy Ashley (PG), David Petree (SF) Elliot Clemons, Alexander Conner | |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Randy Ashley loses the dribble to James Michalik in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| 00:12 | Ohio | James Michalik is hacked by Domenic Russo - foul #1 on Domenic Russo, team foul #13 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Arnold Owens (SF) Frank Berumen | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:12 | Ohio | James Michalik makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 00:12 | Ohio | James Michalik misses the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Domenic Russo gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Michael Leib throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-33 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Ryan Appleby's layup is rejected by Eugene Fitzgerald | 42-33 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | The clock runs out | 42-33 |