| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Haddix (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Cooke (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Cross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Eric Potts (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Peter Stalter (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Reilly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Shanley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Isaac Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 19:40 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross grabs the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Peter Stalter misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by David Shanley - foul #3 on David Shanley, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Spivey (PF) David Shanley | |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Peter Stalter makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Peter Stalter makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:57 | Marshall | Paul Reilly buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Gutierres | 31-37 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 18:39 | Marshall | Paul Reilly pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 18:21 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 18:19 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 18:03 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-37 |
| 17:43 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Earl Ferguson, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| 17:36 | Ball State | Isaac Lewis is called for the reach on Ronald Haddix - foul #2 on Isaac Lewis, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| 17:20 | Ball State | Peter Stalter misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 33-37 |
| 17:18 | Marshall | James Spivey gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 17:03 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Paul Reilly | 33-39 |
| 16:49 | Ball State | Paul Reilly takes the ball from Benjamin Cross | 33-39 |
| 16:46 | Marshall | Paul Reilly blows the dunk | 33-39 |
| 16:44 | Marshall | Paul Reilly pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 16:33 | Marshall | Eric Potts steals it from Earl Ferguson | 33-39 |
| 16:13 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix is denied on a layup by James Spivey | 33-39 |
| 16:11 | Marshall | James Spivey gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 15:56 | Marshall | Paul Reilly buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Gutierres | 33-41 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Haddix (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Cooke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Cross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eric Potts (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Peter Stalter (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Reilly (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Ferguson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Spivey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Isaac Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-41 |
| 15:34 | Marshall | Paul Reilly grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 15:08 | Marshall | Paul Reilly connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Gutierres | 33-44 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Eric Potts hits a driving attempt in the paint | 35-44 |
| 14:30 | Marshall | James Spivey misses the 3 from straight away | 35-44 |
| 14:28 | Ball State | Peter Stalter pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 14:12 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-44 |
| 14:02 | Marshall | Paul Reilly loses the dribble to Benjamin Cross | 37-44 |
| 13:43 | Ball State | Eric Potts buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Cross | 40-44 |
| 13:33 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-44 |
| 13:32 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 13:10 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 13:09 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke misses the tip | 40-44 |
| 13:08 | Ball State | Peter Stalter pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Eric Potts misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by James Spivey - foul #1 on James Spivey, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Gary Levine (SG), Jeffrey Dulberg (SF), Gene Arceo (C) Ronald Haddix, Daniel Cooke, Benjamin Cross, Peter Stalter | |
| Subs | Marshall | Nelson Cooley (PG), Donald Carlson (SG), James Hause (SF), David Shanley (PF), Brett Wilder (C) Richard Gutierres, Paul Reilly, Earl Ferguson, James Spivey, Isaac Lewis | |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Eric Potts makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Eric Potts makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 12:43 | Marshall | Brett Wilder misses the jumpshot from the left side | 42-44 |
| 12:41 | Marshall | Nelson Cooley tips it but misses | 42-44 |
| 12:40 | Marshall | Brett Wilder snags the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 12:25 | Marshall | James Hause drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Carlson | 42-47 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Eric Potts hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 42-47 |
| 12:05 | Marshall | Brett Wilder snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 11:44 | Marshall | Nelson Cooley clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 11:42 | Ball State | Eric Potts snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leonard Robards (fresh) SG - Gary Levine (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Dulberg (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Potts (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Gene Arceo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Nelson Cooley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Hause (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Shanley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Brett Wilder (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Eric Potts knocks in the shot from the left side | 44-47 |
| 11:03 | Marshall | Brett Wilder misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jeffrey Dulberg - foul #2 on Jeffrey Dulberg, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Stalter (C) Eric Potts | |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Gutierres (PG) Nelson Cooley | |
| 11:03 | Marshall | Brett Wilder makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:03 | Marshall | Brett Wilder misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:03 | Ball State | Gene Arceo pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 10:53 | Ball State | Leonard Robards makes the 3 from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 10:38 | Marshall | Peter Stalter steals it from David Shanley | 47-48 |
| 10:33 | Ball State | Gary Levine misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 10:32 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg tips it but misses | 47-48 |
| 10:30 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg grabs the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:19 | Ball State | James Hause steals it from Leonard Robards | 47-48 |
| 10:06 | Marshall | Peter Stalter is called for the reach on James Hause - foul #3 on Peter Stalter, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (SG), Benjamin Cross (SF), Timothy Anderson (PF) Gary Levine, Jeffrey Dulberg, Gene Arceo | |
| Subs | Marshall | Isaac Lewis (C) Brett Wilder | |
| 09:47 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 09:27 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 47-48 |
| 09:25 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 09:08 | Marshall | Timothy Anderson is called for the reach on David Shanley - foul #2 on Timothy Anderson, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Haddix (PG) Leonard Robards | |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Reilly (SG), Earl Ferguson (SF), James Spivey (PF) Donald Carlson, James Hause, David Shanley | |
| 08:50 | Marshall | Paul Reilly knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-50 |
| 08:39 | Ball State | Peter Stalter comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-50 |
| 08:37 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 08:18 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Benjamin Cross - foul #1 on Benjamin Cross, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg (SF), Eric Potts (PF), Gene Arceo (C) Benjamin Cross, Timothy Anderson, Peter Stalter | |
| Subs | Marshall | Donald Carlson (PG) Richard Gutierres | |
| 08:18 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 08:18 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg clanks a jumper in the lane | 47-52 |
| 07:51 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 07:35 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 47-52 |
| 07:34 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Gene Arceo | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Haddix (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Cooke (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Dulberg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Potts (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Gene Arceo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Donald Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Reilly (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Spivey (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Isaac Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Donald Carlson takes the ball from Daniel Cooke | 47-52 |
| 07:15 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 06:58 | Ball State | Eric Potts clanks a floater from the baseline | 47-55 |
| 06:56 | Marshall | Donald Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 06:36 | Marshall | Donald Carlson is hacked by Eric Potts - foul #2 on Eric Potts, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cross (SF), Peter Stalter (C) Jeffrey Dulberg, Gene Arceo | |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Gutierres (PG), David Shanley (PF), Brett Wilder (C) Donald Carlson, James Spivey, Isaac Lewis | |
| 06:17 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Earl Ferguson | 47-57 |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross is called for traveling | 47-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (SG), Jeffrey Dulberg (PF) Daniel Cooke, Eric Potts | |
| Subs | Marshall | Donald Carlson (SF) Earl Ferguson | |
| 05:46 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jeffrey Dulberg - foul #3 on Jeffrey Dulberg, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Levine (SG) Ronald Haddix | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Hause (SF) Paul Reilly | |
| 05:46 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 05:46 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 05:46 | Ball State | Peter Stalter grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 05:28 | Ball State | Peter Stalter banks in the layup set up by Leonard Robards | 49-58 |
| 05:11 | Marshall | Jeffrey Dulberg takes the ball from Donald Carlson | 49-58 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Stalter | 52-58 |
| 04:59 | Marshall | James Hause can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 04:57 | Marshall | Brett Wilder grabs the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 04:39 | Marshall | Donald Carlson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Gutierres | 52-61 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | James Hause steals the ball from Peter Stalter | 52-61 |
| 04:02 | Marshall | Donald Carlson hits a 3 from straight away set up by Richard Gutierres | 52-64 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Haddix (PG), Daniel Cooke (SG), Eric Potts (PF) Leonard Robards, Gary Levine, Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Reilly (SG), Earl Ferguson (SF), Isaac Lewis (C) Donald Carlson, James Hause, Brett Wilder | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-64 |
| 03:49 | Marshall | Paul Reilly pulls down the rebound | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Marshall | Eric Potts steps in front of the Paul Reilly pass | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Haddix (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Cooke (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Cross (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Eric Potts (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Peter Stalter (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Reilly (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Shanley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Isaac Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Ball State | Peter Stalter makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Ronald Haddix | 54-64 |
| 02:44 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-64 |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 02:31 | Ball State | David Shanley steals the ball from Ronald Haddix | 54-64 |
| 02:09 | Marshall | Peter Stalter blocks the short jumper by David Shanley | 54-64 |
| 02:07 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| 01:59 | Ball State | Earl Ferguson swats the layup by Daniel Cooke | 54-64 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Stalter | 54-64 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | Peter Stalter misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Isaac Lewis - foul #3 on Isaac Lewis, team foul #5 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Gary Levine (SG), Jeffrey Dulberg (SF), Gene Arceo (PF) Ronald Haddix, Daniel Cooke, Benjamin Cross, Eric Potts | |
| Subs | Marshall | Nelson Cooley (PG), Donald Carlson (SG), James Hause (SF), James Spivey (PF), Brett Wilder (C) Richard Gutierres, Paul Reilly, Earl Ferguson, David Shanley, Isaac Lewis | |
| 01:44 | Ball State | Peter Stalter misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | Peter Stalter misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 01:44 | Marshall | James Spivey grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 01:22 | Marshall | James Spivey is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Dulberg - foul #4 on Jeffrey Dulberg, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Anderson (C) Peter Stalter | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 01:22 | Marshall | James Spivey misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Gene Arceo gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Leonard Robards comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-64 |
| 01:06 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Brett Wilder | 54-64 |
| 00:37 | Marshall | Donald Carlson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Gene Arceo | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Gary Levine is hacked by James Spivey - foul #2 on James Spivey, team foul #6 | 54-64 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg is fouled on the floor by James Spivey - foul #3 on James Spivey, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Gene Arceo snags the offensive board | 55-64 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Leonard Robards misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-64 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Leonard Robards connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Dulberg | 58-64 |
| 00:17 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Haddix (PG), Daniel Cooke (SG), Benjamin Cross (SF), Eric Potts (PF), Peter Stalter (C) Leonard Robards, Gary Levine, Jeffrey Dulberg, Gene Arceo, Timothy Anderson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Gutierres (PG), Paul Reilly (SG), Isaac Lewis (C) Nelson Cooley, James Hause, Brett Wilder | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Marshall | Paul Reilly is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Haddix - foul #1 on Ronald Haddix, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Hause (C) Isaac Lewis | |
| 00:14 | Marshall | Paul Reilly makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:14 | Marshall | Paul Reilly misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Peter Stalter pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross misses the 3 from straight away | 58-65 |
| 00:04 | Marshall | James Spivey snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 00:04 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | David Shanley (PF) James Spivey | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres runs out the clock | 58-65 |