| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Bart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ruhland (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Hobbs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - William Gatlin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Petro (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Frank Kitterman (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Thomas Eshelman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Purpura (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | USC Upstate | Frank Kitterman inbounds the ball | 27-23 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:56 | USC Upstate | William Gatlin is fouled in the backcourt by George St. John - foul #2 on George St. John, team foul #1 | 27-23 |
| 19:33 | USC Upstate | Harold Petro misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-23 |
| 19:31 | Ball State | David Hobbs pulls down the rebound | 27-23 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Harold Petro swats the layup by Keith Bart | 27-23 |
| 19:23 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Steven Purpura | 27-23 |
| 19:10 | USC Upstate | Harold Petro clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-23 |
| 19:08 | Ball State | David Hobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 27-23 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Bart | 30-23 |
| 18:36 | USC Upstate | Harold Petro misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 30-23 |
| 18:34 | USC Upstate | Steven Purpura can't tip it in | 30-23 |
| 18:32 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland gets the rebound | 30-23 |
| 18:12 | Ball State | David Hobbs clanks a jumper from close range | 30-23 |
| 18:10 | USC Upstate | Harold Petro pulls down the rebound | 30-23 |
| 17:41 | USC Upstate | Harold Petro comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-23 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins grabs the board | 30-23 |
| 17:30 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins dunks the ball on a great pass from David Hobbs and he's fouled by Thomas Eshelman - foul #2 on Thomas Eshelman, team foul #1 | 32-23 |
| 17:30 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins makes the free throw | 33-23 |
| 17:01 | USC Upstate | Robert Ruhland takes the ball from Harold Petro | 33-23 |
| 16:43 | Ball State | Keith Bart makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Ruhland and he's fouled by William Gatlin - foul #2 on William Gatlin, team foul #2 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Bartlett (PF), Thomas Hicks (C) Kenneth Jenkins, David Hobbs | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 16:43 | Ball State | Keith Bart makes the free throw | 36-23 |
| 16:25 | USC Upstate | Harold Petro knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by William Gatlin | 36-26 |
| 16:05 | Ball State | Thomas Eshelman is called for the reach on Robert Ruhland - foul #3 on Thomas Eshelman, team foul #3 | 36-26 |
| 15:57 | Ball State | Thomas Eshelman steps in front of the William Bartlett pass | 36-26 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Bart (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Ruhland (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - William Gatlin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Petro (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Frank Kitterman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Thomas Eshelman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Purpura (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | USC Upstate | Harold Petro misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-26 |
| 15:41 | Ball State | The rebound goes to William Bartlett | 36-26 |
| 15:24 | Ball State | William Bartlett is hacked by Thomas Eshelman - foul #4 on Thomas Eshelman, team foul #4 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Cashion (PG), Bret Butler (SG), John Ordaz (SF), David Hobbs (C) George St. John, Keith Bart, Robert Ruhland, Thomas Hicks | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Michael Ashe (PF) Thomas Eshelman | |
| 15:12 | Ball State | John Ordaz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-26 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | James Cashion tips it back up and in | 38-26 |
| 14:52 | USC Upstate | William Gatlin is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on William Gatlin, team foul #5 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins (PF) William Bartlett | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Bret Butler misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven Purpura - foul #3 on Steven Purpura, team foul #6 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Ball State | George St. John (PG), Robert Ruhland (SF) James Cashion, John Ordaz | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Bret Butler makes the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Bret Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 14:14 | USC Upstate | Harold Petro misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-26 |
| 14:13 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 40-26 |
| 13:56 | Ball State | David Hobbs is hacked by Steven Purpura - foul #4 on Steven Purpura, team foul #7 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Ball State | Keith Bart (SG) Bret Butler | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Thomas Eshelman (PF) Steven Purpura | |
| 13:56 | Ball State | David Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 41-26 |
| 13:56 | Ball State | David Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 42-26 |
| 13:27 | USC Upstate | Harold Petro clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-26 |
| 13:26 | USC Upstate | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Ashe | 42-26 |
| 13:09 | USC Upstate | Harold Petro clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Keith Bart - foul #1 on Keith Bart, team foul #2 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Bartlett (PF), Thomas Hicks (C) Kenneth Jenkins, David Hobbs | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 13:09 | USC Upstate | Harold Petro makes the 1st free throw | 42-27 |
| 13:09 | USC Upstate | Harold Petro makes the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 13:00 | Ball State | Thomas Hicks loses the dribble to Frank Kitterman | 42-28 |
| 12:56 | USC Upstate | Frank Kitterman hits the finger roll | 42-30 |
| 12:34 | Ball State | Keith Bart buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from George St. John | 45-30 |
| 12:08 | USC Upstate | Harold Petro makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Gatlin | 45-33 |
| 11:59 | Ball State | Keith Bart scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from George St. John | 47-33 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Keith Bart (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Ruhland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - William Gatlin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Harold Petro (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Frank Kitterman (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Eshelman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Ashe (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | USC Upstate | Harold Petro misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-33 |
| 11:45 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland grabs the board | 47-33 |
| 11:32 | Ball State | Thomas Hicks misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-33 |
| 11:30 | USC Upstate | William Gatlin snags the defensive board | 47-33 |
| 11:06 | USC Upstate | Harold Petro can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-33 |
| 11:05 | USC Upstate | William Gatlin pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-33 |
| 10:44 | USC Upstate | Thomas Eshelman misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Keith Bart - foul #2 on Keith Bart, team foul #3 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Cashion (PG), John Ordaz (SF), Kenneth Jenkins (PF), David Hobbs (C) George St. John, Robert Ruhland, William Bartlett, Thomas Hicks | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Curtis Cooper (PG), Michael Morgan (SG), Tony Coburn (SF) William Gatlin, Harold Petro, Frank Kitterman | |
| 10:44 | USC Upstate | Thomas Eshelman misses the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 10:44 | USC Upstate | Thomas Eshelman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 10:35 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-34 |
| 10:34 | Ball State | John Ordaz tips it back up and in | 49-34 |
| 10:11 | USC Upstate | Curtis Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Bret Butler (SG) Keith Bart | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 09:54 | Ball State | David Hobbs can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 49-34 |
| 09:53 | Ball State | John Ordaz tips it but misses | 49-34 |
| 09:52 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Tony Coburn | 49-34 |
| 09:34 | USC Upstate | Michael Morgan scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Ashe | 49-36 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Thomas Eshelman blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Jenkins | 49-36 |
| 09:20 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins snags the offensive board | 49-36 |
| 09:10 | Ball State | James Cashion clanks a 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Curtis Cooper - foul #1 on Curtis Cooper, team foul #8 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Keith Bart (SG), Robert Ruhland (SF) Bret Butler, John Ordaz | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | William Gatlin (PG), Harold Petro (SG) Curtis Cooper, Tony Coburn | |
| 09:10 | Ball State | James Cashion misses the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 09:10 | Ball State | James Cashion makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 09:10 | Ball State | James Cashion makes the 3rd free throw | 51-36 |
| 08:43 | USC Upstate | William Gatlin misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-36 |
| 08:42 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland snags the defensive board | 51-36 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Michael Ashe steals the ball from James Cashion | 51-36 |
| 07:44 | USC Upstate | William Gatlin is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on William Gatlin, team foul #9 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | George St. John (PG), William Bartlett (PF) James Cashion, Kenneth Jenkins | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Frank Kitterman (SF), Steven Purpura (C) Michael Morgan, Michael Ashe | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Keith Bart (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Ruhland (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Hobbs (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - William Gatlin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Harold Petro (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Frank Kitterman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Eshelman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Steven Purpura (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Ball State | George St. John loses the dribble to William Gatlin in the backcourt | 51-36 |
| 07:28 | USC Upstate | Harold Petro connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 51-38 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:09 | Ball State | George St. John misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 51-38 |
| 07:08 | USC Upstate | Harold Petro snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 06:47 | USC Upstate | Harold Petro misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-38 |
| 06:46 | Ball State | William Bartlett grabs the board | 51-38 |
| 06:21 | Ball State | Keith Bart is called for traveling | 51-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Cashion (SG), Thomas Hicks (C) Keith Bart, David Hobbs | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Curtis Cooper (PG), Michael Morgan (SG), Michael Ashe (PF) William Gatlin, Harold Petro, Thomas Eshelman | |
| 05:59 | USC Upstate | Michael Morgan is called for 3 seconds | 51-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Ordaz (SF), Kenneth Jenkins (PF) Robert Ruhland, Thomas Hicks | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:40 | Ball State | John Ordaz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-38 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | William Bartlett pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | George St. John misses long on a floater from the right wing | 51-38 |
| 05:17 | USC Upstate | Steven Purpura snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 04:56 | USC Upstate | Michael Morgan comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 51-38 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 51-38 |
| 04:25 | Ball State | James Cashion scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from George St. John | 54-38 |
| 03:56 | USC Upstate | Michael Morgan banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Purpura | 54-40 |
| 03:36 | Ball State | Frank Kitterman picks off the pass by John Ordaz | 54-40 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Cashion (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - John Ordaz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Jenkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - William Bartlett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Curtis Cooper (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Morgan (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Kitterman (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Ashe (tiring) 4 reb. C - Steven Purpura (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:25 | USC Upstate | Steven Purpura comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-40 |
| 03:24 | USC Upstate | Curtis Cooper grabs the offensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 03:08 | USC Upstate | Michael Morgan misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by James Cashion - foul #1 on James Cashion, team foul #4 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Bret Butler (PG), Ronald Sullivan (SG), Stephen Mandel (SF), Thomas Hicks (C) George St. John, James Cashion, Kenneth Jenkins, William Bartlett | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ruben Cox (SG), Tony Coburn (SF) Frank Kitterman, Steven Purpura | |
| 03:08 | USC Upstate | Michael Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 03:08 | USC Upstate | Michael Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Stephen Mandel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Steven Purpura (C) Ruben Cox | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:32 | USC Upstate | Stephen Mandel is called for the reach on Tony Coburn - foul #1 on Stephen Mandel, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Bartlett (PF) John Ordaz | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 02:24 | USC Upstate | William Bartlett denies the turnaround by Michael Morgan | 54-42 |
| 02:22 | USC Upstate | Michael Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 02:07 | USC Upstate | Tony Coburn clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 02:06 | Ball State | William Bartlett grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Thomas Hicks misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Curtis Cooper - foul #2 on Curtis Cooper, team foul #10 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Cashion (PG), John Ordaz (SF) Ronald Sullivan, Stephen Mandel | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Thomas Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Thomas Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 01:31 | USC Upstate | James Cashion steps in front of the Curtis Cooper pass | 56-42 |
| 01:02 | Ball State | John Ordaz hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Bret Butler | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | USC Upstate | William Bartlett is called for the reach on Tony Coburn - foul #1 on William Bartlett, team foul #6 | 58-42 |
| 00:52 | USC Upstate | The refs have stopped play. Michael Ashe is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 58-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Thomas Eshelman (PF) Michael Ashe | |
| 00:48 | USC Upstate | Thomas Eshelman hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Morgan and the foul's on William Bartlett - foul #2 on William Bartlett, team foul #7 | 58-44 |
| 00:48 | USC Upstate | Thomas Eshelman makes the free throw | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Ball State | James Cashion knocks in the floater from the baseline | 60-45 |
| 00:13 | USC Upstate | Michael Morgan is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael Morgan, team foul #11 | 60-45 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | James Cashion runs out the clock | 60-45 |