| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Pereira (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Godinez (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Brandon Crabtree (fresh) PF - Pete Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Peter Merchant (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gabriel Rathbone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leland Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Webb (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Park (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:53 | Ball State | Ronald Webb misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-33 |
| 19:51 | Ball State | Mike Park pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 19:38 | Ball State | Ronald Webb loses the ball out of bounds | 34-33 |
| 19:22 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 34-33 |
| 19:20 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree misses the tip | 34-33 |
| 19:18 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Gabriel Rathbone | 34-33 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | Mike Park misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Peter Merchant - foul #2 on Peter Merchant, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | Mike Park makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | Mike Park makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:48 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from James Pereira and he's hacked by Mike Park - foul #1 on Mike Park, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak (SF) Brandon Crabtree | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:48 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:29 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone connects on the open floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leland Smith | 37-37 |
| 18:16 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis's layup is rejected by Eugene Fitzgerald | 37-37 |
| 18:14 | Ball State | Mike Park gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:53 | Ball State | Pete Davis picks off the pass by Eugene Fitzgerald | 37-37 |
| 17:35 | Holy Cross | James Pereira is hacked by Mike Park - foul #2 on Mike Park, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Moore (SG), Brandon Crabtree (SF), Larry Craig (PF), James Barbosa (C) John Godinez, Ronald Bak, Pete Davis, Peter Merchant | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charlie Buckler (PG), James Bauer (SG), David Petree (SF), Alexander Conner (PF), Terry Humphery (C) Gabriel Rathbone, Leland Smith, Eugene Fitzgerald, Ronald Webb, Mike Park | |
| 17:25 | Holy Cross | James Pereira misses badly on a 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Charlie Buckler - foul #1 on Charlie Buckler, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| 17:25 | Holy Cross | James Pereira makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:25 | Holy Cross | James Pereira misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:25 | Holy Cross | James Pereira makes the 3rd free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:23 | Ball State | Brandon Crabtree steals it from Alexander Conner in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 17:02 | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Pereira | 42-37 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Charlie Buckler misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 16:31 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 16:24 | Holy Cross | Michael Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 16:23 | Ball State | Alexander Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 16:08 | Ball State | Charlie Buckler knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Alexander Conner | 42-40 |
| 15:46 | Holy Cross | Michael Moore comes up short on the shot from the left side | 42-40 |
| 15:44 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Crabtree | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Pereira (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Moore (fairly fresh) SF - Brandon Crabtree (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Craig (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Barbosa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charlie Buckler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Bauer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - David Petree (fresh) PF - Alexander Conner (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Humphery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Holy Cross | James Pereira can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 15:31 | Holy Cross | James Pereira can't tip it in | 42-40 |
| 15:29 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa tips it in | 44-40 |
| 15:27 | Ball State | Michael Moore is called for the reach on James Bauer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Moore, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson (PG), John Godinez (SG), Ronald Bak (SF), Pete Davis (PF), Peter Merchant (C) James Pereira, Michael Moore, Brandon Crabtree, Larry Craig, James Barbosa | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone (PG), Leland Smith (SG), Eugene Fitzgerald (SF), Ronald Webb (PF), Mike Park (C) Charlie Buckler, James Bauer, David Petree, Alexander Conner, Terry Humphery | |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone is fouled on the floor by Aaron Gibson - foul #4 on Aaron Gibson, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Walter Ainsworth (PG) Aaron Gibson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 14:59 | Ball State | Ronald Webb is hacked by Walter Ainsworth - foul #4 on Walter Ainsworth, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Pereira (PG) Walter Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 14:50 | Ball State | Mike Park's pass is intercepted by John Godinez | 44-40 |
| 14:47 | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak throws it down on a great pass from John Godinez | 46-40 |
| 14:34 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-43 |
| 14:21 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Peter Merchant, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| 14:05 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald misses the easy layup | 46-43 |
| 14:03 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:49 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from James Pereira | 48-43 |
| 13:32 | Ball State | Pete Davis swats the short shot by Eugene Fitzgerald | 48-43 |
| 13:30 | Holy Cross | John Godinez grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 13:28 | Holy Cross | James Pereira throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree (SF) Ronald Bak | |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Louis (PG), James Bauer (SG), David Petree (SF), Terry Humphery (C) Gabriel Rathbone, Leland Smith, Eugene Fitzgerald, Mike Park | |
| 13:19 | Ball State | James Bauer misses short on a floater from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 13:17 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Humphery | 48-43 |
| 13:02 | Ball State | Pete Davis swats the short shot by David Petree | 48-43 |
| 13:00 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Peter Merchant | 48-43 |
| 12:46 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant lays it in on a nice dish by James Pereira | 50-43 |
| 12:29 | Ball State | David Petree is whistled for a carry | 50-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Moore (SG), Larry Craig (PF), James Barbosa (C) John Godinez, Pete Davis, Peter Merchant | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charlie Buckler (PG), Leland Smith (SG), Eugene Fitzgerald (SF) Christopher Louis, James Bauer, Ronald Webb | |
| 12:19 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-43 |
| 12:17 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig grabs the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 11:57 | Holy Cross | James Pereira clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 50-43 |
| 11:56 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 11:37 | Ball State | Charlie Buckler misses the wide open floater from the free throw line | 50-43 |
| 11:35 | Ball State | Leland Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Pereira (tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Moore (fresh) SF - Brandon Crabtree (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Craig (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Barbosa (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charlie Buckler (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Leland Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Petree (fresh) C - Terry Humphery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Ball State | Terry Humphery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Godinez (SG), Ronald Bak (SF), Pete Davis (PF), Peter Merchant (C) Michael Moore, Brandon Crabtree, Larry Craig, James Barbosa | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone (PG), James Bauer (SG), Alexander Conner (PF), Mike Park (C) Charlie Buckler, Leland Smith, David Petree, Terry Humphery | |
| 10:52 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis knocks in the shot near the basket | 52-43 |
| 10:39 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by James Bauer | 52-45 |
| 10:35 | Holy Cross | John Godinez connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Bak | 55-45 |
| 10:33 | Ball State | James Bauer loses the dribble to Ronald Bak in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| 10:23 | Holy Cross | Mike Park denies the turnaround by Peter Merchant | 55-45 |
| 10:22 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant tips it but misses | 55-45 |
| 10:21 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 10:15 | Ball State | Mike Park is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Barbosa (C) Peter Merchant | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leland Smith (SG), David Petree (SF), Ronald Webb (PF) James Bauer, Eugene Fitzgerald, Alexander Conner | |
| 10:09 | Holy Cross | John Godinez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-45 |
| 10:07 | Ball State | Leland Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 09:45 | Ball State | Leland Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Mike Park | 55-48 |
| 09:25 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Gabriel Rathbone - foul #2 on Gabriel Rathbone, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Moore (SG), Larry Craig (C) John Godinez, James Barbosa | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charlie Buckler (PG), Stephen Johnson (C) Gabriel Rathbone, Mike Park | |
| 09:25 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:25 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:05 | Ball State | David Petree misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-48 |
| 09:04 | Ball State | Ronald Webb tips it in | 56-50 |
| 08:50 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis drills a driving attempt from the right block | 58-50 |
| 08:32 | Ball State | Leland Smith misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 08:31 | Ball State | David Petree misses the tip | 58-50 |
| 08:29 | Ball State | Ronald Webb tips it in | 58-52 |
| 08:14 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 58-52 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Ronald Webb gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:06 | Ball State | Larry Craig swats the layup by Charlie Buckler | 58-52 |
| 08:05 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Michael Moore | 58-52 |
| 07:51 | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak travels with the ball | 58-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Gibson (PG), Walter Ainsworth (SG), Brandon Crabtree (SF), Peter Merchant (C) James Pereira, Michael Moore, Ronald Bak, Pete Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone (PG), James Bauer (SG), Eugene Fitzgerald (SF), Alexander Conner (PF), Mike Park (C) Charlie Buckler, Leland Smith, David Petree, Ronald Webb, Stephen Johnson | |
| 07:31 | Ball State | James Bauer is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Alexander Conner | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Aaron Gibson (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Walter Ainsworth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brandon Crabtree (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Craig (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Peter Merchant (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gabriel Rathbone (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bauer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alexander Conner (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Park (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant blows the layup but he's fouled by Mike Park - foul #3 on Mike Park, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| 07:21 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:21 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:21 | Ball State | Mike Park grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 07:19 | Ball State | Walter Ainsworth picks off the pass by Gabriel Rathbone in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 07:01 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 59-55 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | Mike Park pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 06:58 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Gibson - foul #5 on Aaron Gibson, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Godinez (SG) Aaron Gibson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Alexander Conner is hacked by Larry Craig - foul #1 on Larry Craig, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Pete Davis (PF) Larry Craig | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Webb (PF) James Bauer | |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Alexander Conner makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Alexander Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:27 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 59-57 |
| 06:25 | Ball State | Ronald Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone is hacked by Walter Ainsworth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Walter Ainsworth, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Pereira (PG) Walter Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Ball State | Terry Humphery (C) Mike Park | |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:04 | Holy Cross | John Godinez misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-59 |
| 06:03 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant tips it in | 61-59 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 05:43 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 05:34 | Holy Cross | John Godinez is hacked by Alexander Conner - foul #2 on Alexander Conner, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Moore (SG), Ronald Bak (SF), Larry Craig (PF), James Barbosa (C) John Godinez, Brandon Crabtree, Pete Davis, Peter Merchant | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charlie Buckler (PG), Leland Smith (SG), David Petree (SF) Gabriel Rathbone, Alexander Conner, Eugene Fitzgerald | |
| 05:18 | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ronald Bak, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Bauer (SF), Mike Park (C) Ronald Webb, Terry Humphery | |
| 04:49 | Ball State | Leland Smith can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 04:48 | Holy Cross | Michael Moore grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 04:27 | Holy Cross | James Barbosa misses the lay-in | 61-59 |
| 04:26 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Craig | 61-59 |
| 04:15 | Holy Cross | Michael Moore is whistled for a carry | 61-59 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Godinez (SG), Pete Davis (PF), Peter Merchant (C) Michael Moore, Larry Craig, James Barbosa | |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Louis (PG), Eugene Fitzgerald (SF), Ronald Webb (PF), Terry Humphery (C) Charlie Buckler, Leland Smith, David Petree, Mike Park | |
| 04:13 | Ball State | Christopher Louis double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 04:08 | Holy Cross | John Godinez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 04:06 | Ball State | James Bauer gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:04 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald is fouled in the backcourt by James Pereira - foul #1 on James Pereira, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Brandon Crabtree (SF) Ronald Bak | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 04:04 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:04 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:37 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis's pass is intercepted by Eugene Fitzgerald | 61-61 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald lays it in | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Pereira (very tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Godinez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Crabtree (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Pete Davis (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Peter Merchant (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Christopher Louis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Bauer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Terry Humphery (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant misses the lay-in but the foul's on Christopher Louis - foul #1 on Christopher Louis, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak (SF), James Barbosa (C) James Pereira, Brandon Crabtree | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone (PG), Leland Smith (SG), Mike Park (C) Christopher Louis, James Bauer, Terry Humphery | |
| 03:13 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:13 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:13 | Ball State | Ronald Webb snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 02:48 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald tips it home | 62-65 |
| 02:37 | Holy Cross | John Godinez makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone is hacked by John Godinez in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Godinez, team foul #11 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Pereira (PG), Larry Craig (PF) Peter Merchant, Pete Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Petree (SF), Alexander Conner (PF) Eugene Fitzgerald, Ronald Webb | |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:22 | Holy Cross | John Godinez scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Pereira | 68-67 |
| 02:22 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Moore (SG), Peter Merchant (C) John Godinez, James Barbosa | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald (SF), Ronald Webb (PF) David Petree, Alexander Conner | |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone misses the wide open shot from the right side | 68-67 |
| 02:01 | Ball State | Mike Park hits the follow up shot | 68-69 |
| 01:52 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant's floater is knocked away by Mike Park | 68-69 |
| 01:51 | Holy Cross | Ronald Bak tips it home | 70-69 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Ronald Webb misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 01:23 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:19 | Holy Cross | Larry Craig is called for traveling | 70-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Godinez (SG), Brandon Crabtree (SF), Pete Davis (PF) Michael Moore, Ronald Bak, Larry Craig | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Leland Smith knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Gabriel Rathbone | 70-71 |
| 00:54 | Holy Cross | Pete Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 70-71 |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Ronald Webb gets the rebound | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone is fouled in the backcourt by James Pereira - foul #2 on James Pereira, team foul #12 | 70-71 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:39 | Holy Cross | John Godinez misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 00:38 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant grabs the offensive board | 70-72 |
| 00:33 | Holy Cross | Ronald Webb denies the turnaround by Pete Davis | 70-72 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Ronald Webb snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Ronald Webb is fouled in the backcourt by James Pereira - foul #3 on James Pereira, team foul #13 | 70-72 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Ronald Webb makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Ronald Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:31 | Holy Cross | Peter Merchant grabs the board | 70-73 |
| 00:20 | Holy Cross | Gabriel Rathbone knocks away the 3 by John Godinez | 70-73 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald grabs the defensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | James Pereira is called for the reach on Eugene Fitzgerald in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Pereira, team foul #14 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alexander Conner (PF) Ronald Webb | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:13 | Holy Cross | John Godinez knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Brandon Crabtree | 73-75 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | James Pereira is called for the reach on Leland Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Pereira, team foul #15 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Moore (PG) James Pereira | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Webb (PF) Alexander Conner | |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Leland Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Leland Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | John Godinez misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-77 |
| 00:02 | Holy Cross | Michael Moore snags the offensive board | 73-77 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | The clock runs out | 73-77 |