| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Bart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Ruhland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Jenkins (fresh) C - David Hobbs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Johnny Sykora (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curt Huey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Shirey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Sykora inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Gardner-Webb | Curt Huey misses the lay-in | 28-33 |
| 19:43 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Sykora can't tip it in | 28-33 |
| 19:41 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 19:33 | Ball State | Christopher Shirey steals it from Robert Ruhland | 28-33 |
| 19:16 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Sykora misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-33 |
| 19:14 | Gardner-Webb | Curt Huey grabs the offensive board | 28-33 |
| 18:59 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Sykora can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 28-33 |
| 18:58 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Walker gets the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:39 | Gardner-Webb | Kenneth Jenkins is called for the reach on Johnny Sykora - foul #2 on Kenneth Jenkins, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 18:26 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Nichols misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Hobbs - foul #1 on David Hobbs, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| 18:26 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:26 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:26 | Ball State | David Hobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:10 | Ball State | David Hobbs clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 18:09 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Sykora grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 17:48 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Shirey is called for traveling | 28-33 |
| 17:29 | Ball State | Keith Bart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-33 |
| 17:27 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Shirey pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 17:08 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Walker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-33 |
| 17:06 | Ball State | David Hobbs snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 17:00 | Ball State | George St. John clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Curt Huey - foul #3 on Curt Huey, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Bartlett (PF), Thomas Hicks (C) Kenneth Jenkins, David Hobbs | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Begay (SG), David Burns (SF), Steve Rotter (PF), Charles Krieger (C) Mark Nichols, Johnny Sykora, Curt Huey, Christopher Shirey | |
| 17:00 | Ball State | George St. John makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 17:00 | Ball State | George St. John misses the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 17:00 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Begay snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 16:43 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Rotter hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Walker | 29-36 |
| 16:27 | Ball State | Keith Bart misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Robert Begay - foul #2 on Robert Begay, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Goodrich (SG) Robert Walker | |
| 16:27 | Ball State | Keith Bart makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:27 | Ball State | Keith Bart misses the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:27 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Rotter grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 16:12 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Goodrich connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Begay | 30-38 |
| 15:54 | Ball State | George St. John clanks a jumper from the right side | 30-38 |
| 15:53 | Gardner-Webb | David Burns grabs the board | 30-38 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Bart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Ruhland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Bartlett (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Begay (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Goodrich (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Rotter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Krieger (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Gardner-Webb | David Burns travels with the ball | 30-38 |
| 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 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Nichols (SG), Johnny Sykora (SF), Christopher Shirey (C) Richard Goodrich, David Burns, Charles Krieger | |
| 15:19 | Ball State | William Bartlett is fouled on the floor by Christopher Shirey - foul #2 on Christopher Shirey, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins (PF) William Bartlett | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Walker (PG) Robert Begay | |
| 15:07 | Ball State | John Ordaz buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Cashion | 33-38 |
| 14:55 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Rotter misses the fadeaway from the left block | 33-38 |
| 14:54 | Ball State | John Ordaz grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 14:38 | Ball State | James Cashion makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Hobbs | 35-38 |
| 14:15 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Rotter knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Mark Nichols and he's fouled by Kenneth Jenkins - foul #3 on Kenneth Jenkins, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | George St. John (PG), Keith Bart (SG), Robert Ruhland (SF) James Cashion, Bret Butler, John Ordaz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 14:15 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Rotter makes the free throw | 35-41 |
| 13:57 | Ball State | Steve Rotter blocks the short jumper by Robert Ruhland | 35-41 |
| 13:56 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Rotter grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 13:45 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Rotter buries a floater from the right side set up by Robert Walker | 35-43 |
| 13:22 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland blows the layup but the foul's on Johnny Sykora - foul #1 on Johnny Sykora, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Bartlett (PF) Kenneth Jenkins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Begay (PG), David Burns (SG), Curt Huey (PF), Charles Krieger (C) Robert Walker, Mark Nichols, Steve Rotter, Christopher Shirey | |
| 13:22 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 13:22 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 13:10 | Gardner-Webb | David Burns can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-43 |
| 13:09 | Gardner-Webb | David Burns hits the follow up shot | 37-45 |
| 12:46 | Ball State | Keith Bart scores on a jumper in the lane set up by George St. John | 39-45 |
| 12:28 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Sykora is fouled on the floor by Robert Ruhland - foul #1 on Robert Ruhland, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Hicks (C) David Hobbs | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Goodrich (SG) Johnny Sykora | |
| 12:12 | Gardner-Webb | David Burns clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 12:10 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 11:57 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland is fouled on the floor by David Burns - foul #3 on David Burns, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Walker (PG), Christopher Shirey (C) Richard Goodrich, Charles Krieger | |
| 11:45 | Ball State | Keith Bart's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Shirey | 39-45 |
| 11:44 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Ruhland | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Keith Bart (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Ruhland (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Bartlett (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Begay (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Curt Huey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Shirey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Ball State | Keith Bart hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from George St. John | 42-45 |
| 11:08 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Ruhland picks off the pass by David Burns | 42-45 |
| 11:04 | Ball State | Keith Bart banks in the layup set up by Robert Ruhland | 44-45 |
| 10:39 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Begay connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Walker | 44-48 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | Thomas Hicks hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by George St. John | 47-48 |
| 10:00 | Gardner-Webb | Curt Huey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 09:59 | Ball State | The rebound goes to George St. John | 47-48 |
| 09:43 | Ball State | Thomas Hicks's floater is tipped away by Curt Huey | 47-48 |
| 09:41 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Begay grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 09:24 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Shirey misses the jump hook in the lane | 47-48 |
| 09:23 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Shirey can't tip it in | 47-48 |
| 09:22 | Ball State | William Bartlett grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Thomas Hicks clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Walker - foul #2 on Robert Walker, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Cashion (PG), Bret Butler (SG), John Ordaz (SF), Kenneth Jenkins (PF) George St. John, Keith Bart, Robert Ruhland, William Bartlett | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Comes (PG), Mark Nichols (SG), Johnny Sykora (SF), Steve Rotter (PF), Charles Krieger (C) Robert Walker, Robert Begay, David Burns, Curt Huey, Christopher Shirey | |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Thomas Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Thomas Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:46 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Nichols connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Sykora | 49-51 |
| 08:27 | Ball State | Thomas Hicks scores on a turnaround from the left block | 51-51 |
| 08:08 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Nichols's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Hobbs (C) Thomas Hicks | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 08:00 | Ball State | John Ordaz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-51 |
| 07:45 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Comes misses long on a runner in the lane | 51-51 |
| 07:44 | Gardner-Webb | Craig Comes tips it but misses | 51-51 |
| 07:42 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Cashion (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bret Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Ordaz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Jenkins (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Hobbs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Craig Comes (fresh) SG - Mark Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Johnny Sykora (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Rotter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Krieger (fresh) | |
| 07:28 | Ball State | David Hobbs knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Bret Butler and the foul's on Charles Krieger - foul #1 on Charles Krieger, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | George St. John (PG), Robert Ruhland (SF) Bret Butler, John Ordaz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Walker (PG), David Burns (C) Craig Comes, Charles Krieger | |
| 07:28 | Ball State | David Hobbs makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:15 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Nichols misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-51 |
| 07:14 | Gardner-Webb | David Burns tips it in | 54-53 |
| 06:56 | Ball State | Steve Rotter steals it from James Cashion | 54-53 |
| 06:41 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Nichols loses the ball out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Keith Bart (SG), William Bartlett (PF) James Cashion, Kenneth Jenkins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Shirey (C) David Burns | |
| 06:19 | Ball State | Keith Bart is hacked by Mark Nichols - foul #1 on Mark Nichols, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Begay (SG), David Burns (PF) Mark Nichols, Steve Rotter | |
| 06:19 | Ball State | Keith Bart misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:19 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Johnny Sykora | 54-53 |
| 06:02 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Ruhland takes the ball from David Burns | 54-53 |
| 05:45 | Ball State | Keith Bart hits a floater from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 05:23 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Begay is hacked by Robert Ruhland - foul #2 on Robert Ruhland, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Cashion (PG), Kenneth Jenkins (PF) George St. John, William Bartlett | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curt Huey (PF) Johnny Sykora | |
| 05:07 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Begay connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-55 |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins's pass is intercepted by Christopher Shirey | 56-55 |
| 04:28 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Ruhland steps in front of the Robert Begay pass | 56-55 |
| 04:25 | Ball State | Keith Bart blows the layup | 56-55 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland tips it home | 58-55 |
| 04:09 | Gardner-Webb | David Burns is hacked by David Hobbs - foul #2 on David Hobbs, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | George St. John (PG), John Ordaz (SF), William Bartlett (C) James Cashion, Robert Ruhland, David Hobbs | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Mark Nichols (SG), Johnny Sykora (SF), Steve Rotter (C) Robert Walker, David Burns, Christopher Shirey | |
| 03:57 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Sykora comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Keith Bart - foul #1 on Keith Bart, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Hicks (C) Kenneth Jenkins | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 03:57 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Sykora makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:57 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Sykora makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:40 | Ball State | Robert Begay steals it from Keith Bart | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Keith Bart (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ordaz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Bartlett (fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Hicks (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Robert Begay (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SG - Mark Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Johnny Sykora (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Curt Huey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Rotter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Begay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 03:21 | Gardner-Webb | Steve Rotter grabs the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Begay misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Hicks - foul #2 on Thomas Hicks, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Cashion (SG) Keith Bart | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Krieger (C) Curt Huey | |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Begay misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:10 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:53 | Ball State | John Ordaz double dribbles | 58-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Ruhland (SF) John Ordaz | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig Comes (PG), David Burns (SF) Robert Begay, Johnny Sykora | |
| 02:51 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Keith Bart (SG), Kenneth Jenkins (PF), David Hobbs (C) James Cashion, William Bartlett, Thomas Hicks | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Walker (PG), Johnny Sykora (SF), Christopher Shirey (C) Craig Comes, David Burns, Charles Krieger | |
| 02:36 | Gardner-Webb | Johnny Sykora misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-58 |
| 02:34 | Ball State | George St. John grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 02:15 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Curt Huey (PF) Steve Rotter | |
| 02:08 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Shirey is whistled for traveling | 58-58 |
| 01:50 | Ball State | David Hobbs misses long on a shot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 01:48 | Gardner-Webb | Curt Huey gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 01:23 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Walker misses the lay-in but the foul's on George St. John - foul #1 on George St. John, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| 01:23 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Walker makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:23 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:23 | Ball State | David Hobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 01:16 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Kenneth Jenkins | 60-59 |
| 00:55 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Nichols makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Walker | 60-61 |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Robert Walker takes the ball from George St. John in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Walker throws it down | 60-63 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Keith Bart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | George St. John can't tip it in | 60-63 |
| 00:27 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Shirey grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | George St. John is called for the reach on Christopher Shirey in the backcourt - foul #2 on George St. John, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steve Rotter (PF) Curt Huey | |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Shirey makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:25 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Shirey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Robert Walker steps in front of the Keith Bart pass | 60-65 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Nichols banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Walker | 60-67 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Keith Bart misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-67 |
| 00:08 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Shirey grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Walker runs out the clock | 60-67 |