| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Frank Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Malcom (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Chisolm (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Holthaus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gabriel Rathbone (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leland Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Park (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Christopher Graham inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Murray State | Mike Park denies the turnaround by Brian Chisolm | 30-30 |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Danny Holthaus grabs the offensive board | 30-30 |
| 19:32 | Murray State | Frank Brown hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Graham | 33-30 |
| 19:18 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-32 |
| 18:56 | Murray State | Frank Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 18:55 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Leland Smith | 33-32 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | Ronald Webb lays it in and he's hacked by Brian Chisolm - foul #1 on Brian Chisolm, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | Ronald Webb makes the free throw | 33-35 |
| 18:19 | Murray State | Frank Brown buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Graham | 36-35 |
| 18:03 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald is denied on a dunk by Brian Chisolm | 36-35 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | Mike Park blocks the short jumper by Danny Holthaus | 36-35 |
| 17:44 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:22 | Ball State | Christopher Graham steals the ball from Leland Smith | 36-35 |
| 17:13 | Murray State | Frank Brown travels with the ball | 36-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charlie Buckler (PG), James Bauer (SG), Terry Humphery (C) Gabriel Rathbone, Leland Smith, Mike Park | |
| 16:50 | Ball State | Charlie Buckler misses the jumper from the free throw line | 36-35 |
| 16:49 | Ball State | Ronald Webb tips it in | 36-37 |
| 16:41 | Murray State | Christopher Graham hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Frank Brown | 39-37 |
| 16:31 | Ball State | Charlie Buckler double dribbles | 39-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Petree (SF), Alexander Conner (PF) Eugene Fitzgerald, Ronald Webb | |
| 16:14 | Murray State | Christopher Graham buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 15:57 | Ball State | Terry Humphery hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Charlie Buckler | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Frank Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Malcom (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Graham (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. PF - Brian Chisolm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Holthaus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charlie Buckler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Bauer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Petree (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alexander Conner (fresh) 3 pts. C - Terry Humphery (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Murray State | Frank Brown is fouled on the floor by James Bauer - foul #1 on James Bauer, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone (PG), Leland Smith (SG), Mike Park (C) Charlie Buckler, James Bauer, Terry Humphery | |
| 15:41 | Murray State | Danny Holthaus can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Mike Park - foul #1 on Mike Park, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dale Parsons (PF) Brian Chisolm | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 15:41 | Murray State | Danny Holthaus makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:41 | Murray State | Danny Holthaus misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:41 | Ball State | Alexander Conner snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 15:27 | Ball State | Christopher Graham steals it from David Petree | 43-39 |
| 15:18 | Murray State | Frank Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 15:16 | Murray State | Dale Parsons gets the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:56 | Murray State | Christopher Graham comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-39 |
| 14:54 | Murray State | Danny Holthaus misses the tip | 43-39 |
| 14:53 | Murray State | Dale Parsons tips it home | 45-39 |
| 14:37 | Ball State | David Petree comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 14:35 | Ball State | Leland Smith tips it home | 45-41 |
| 14:18 | Murray State | Frank Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | David Petree snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 14:01 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone is hacked by Dale Parsons - foul #2 on Dale Parsons, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cecil Clement (SG), Brian Chisolm (PF) Anthony Malcom, Dale Parsons | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald (SF), Ronald Webb (PF) David Petree, Alexander Conner | |
| 13:49 | Ball State | Leland Smith is fouled on the floor by Danny Holthaus - foul #3 on Danny Holthaus, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charlie Buckler (PG), Terry Humphery (C) Gabriel Rathbone, Mike Park | |
| 13:38 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Cecil Clement - foul #1 on Cecil Clement, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| 13:38 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:38 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:22 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Brian Chisolm, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Bauer (SG) Leland Smith | |
| 12:55 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Eugene Fitzgerald, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| 12:37 | Murray State | Ronald Webb is called for the reach on Frank Brown - foul #1 on Ronald Webb, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dale Parsons (PF) Brian Chisolm | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone (PG), Mike Park (C) Charlie Buckler, Terry Humphery | |
| 12:22 | Murray State | Christopher Graham hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Frank Brown | 48-43 |
| 12:01 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald lays it in set up by Gabriel Rathbone and he's hacked by Danny Holthaus - foul #4 on Danny Holthaus, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang (C) Danny Holthaus | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leland Smith (SG) James Bauer | |
| 12:01 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Eugene Fitzgerald steals it from Dale Parsons | 48-46 |
| 11:37 | Ball State | Ronald Webb lays it in set up by Eugene Fitzgerald | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Frank Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Clement (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Graham (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dale Parsons (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Xing-Fu Wang (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gabriel Rathbone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leland Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ronald Webb (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Park (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Murray State | Christopher Graham hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Brown | 51-48 |
| 11:17 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Gabriel Rathbone | 51-50 |
| 10:58 | Murray State | Dale Parsons loses the dribble to Gabriel Rathbone | 51-50 |
| 10:48 | Ball State | Leland Smith is fouled on the floor by Cecil Clement - foul #2 on Cecil Clement, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Malcom (SG), Juan Gonzalez (SF), Brian Chisolm (PF) Cecil Clement, Christopher Graham, Dale Parsons | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charlie Buckler (PG), David Petree (SF), Alexander Conner (PF), Terry Humphery (C) Gabriel Rathbone, Eugene Fitzgerald, Ronald Webb, Mike Park | |
| 10:48 | Ball State | Leland Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:48 | Ball State | Leland Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:36 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm blows the layup | 51-52 |
| 10:35 | Ball State | Terry Humphery grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | Terry Humphery is fouled on the floor by Brian Chisolm - foul #3 on Brian Chisolm, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | Terry Humphery makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | Terry Humphery misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 10:08 | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez can't finish the layup | 51-53 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm can't tip it in | 51-53 |
| 10:05 | Ball State | Alexander Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:49 | Ball State | Leland Smith is fouled on the floor by Anthony Malcom - foul #2 on Anthony Malcom, team foul #9 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone (PG), Eugene Fitzgerald (SF), Ronald Webb (PF), Mike Park (C) Charlie Buckler, David Petree, Alexander Conner, Terry Humphery | |
| 09:49 | Ball State | Leland Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:49 | Ball State | Leland Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 09:37 | Murray State | Frank Brown hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Juan Gonzalez | 54-55 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Leland Smith is hacked by Anthony Malcom - foul #3 on Anthony Malcom, team foul #10 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dale Parsons (PF) Brian Chisolm | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Leland Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Leland Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:04 | Murray State | Frank Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 09:03 | Ball State | Mike Park pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Webb | 54-59 |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Dale Parsons scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Frank Brown | 56-59 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | Dale Parsons is called for the reach on Leland Smith - foul #3 on Dale Parsons, team foul #11 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cecil Clement (SG), Christopher Graham (SF) Anthony Malcom, Juan Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charlie Buckler (PG), Terry Humphery (C) Gabriel Rathbone, Mike Park | |
| 08:17 | Ball State | Leland Smith misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | Leland Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:17 | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Christopher Graham misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Terry Humphery snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 07:39 | Ball State | Leland Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 07:37 | Ball State | Ronald Webb gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Frank Brown (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cecil Clement (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Graham (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dale Parsons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Xing-Fu Wang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charlie Buckler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leland Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ronald Webb (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Humphery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Ball State | Terry Humphery misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 56-59 |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Dale Parsons gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Cecil Clement misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 07:14 | Ball State | Leland Smith gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 06:54 | Ball State | Dale Parsons steals it from Leland Smith | 56-59 |
| 06:37 | Murray State | Frank Brown is fouled on the floor by Charlie Buckler - foul #1 on Charlie Buckler, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Malcom (SG), Brian Chisolm (PF), Danny Holthaus (C) Frank Brown, Dale Parsons, Xing-Fu Wang | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone (PG), James Bauer (SG), David Petree (SF), Alexander Conner (PF), Mike Park (C) Charlie Buckler, Leland Smith, Eugene Fitzgerald, Ronald Webb, Terry Humphery | |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 06:23 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm tips it home | 58-59 |
| 06:00 | Ball State | Alexander Conner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 05:58 | Ball State | David Petree snags the offensive board | 58-59 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 05:38 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-59 |
| 05:37 | Ball State | James Bauer pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 05:16 | Ball State | David Petree clanks a shot from the baseline | 58-59 |
| 05:15 | Murray State | Christopher Graham snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 05:05 | Murray State | Christopher Graham scores on a 3 from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Alexander Conner hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mike Park | 61-61 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Christopher Graham misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 04:31 | Murray State | Danny Holthaus snags the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 04:16 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 04:15 | Ball State | The rebound goes to David Petree | 61-61 |
| 04:15 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Brown (PG), Juan Gonzalez (SF) Cecil Clement, Christopher Graham | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leland Smith (SG), Eugene Fitzgerald (SF), Ronald Webb (PF) James Bauer, David Petree, Alexander Conner | |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Anthony Malcom picks off the pass by Mike Park | 61-61 |
| 03:44 | Murray State | The short jumper by Juan Gonzalez is denied by Mike Park | 61-61 |
| 03:43 | Ball State | Mike Park grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 03:37 | Ball State | Juan Gonzalez swats the short shot by Eugene Fitzgerald | 61-61 |
| 03:36 | Murray State | Danny Holthaus pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Frank Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Malcom (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Juan Gonzalez (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Brian Chisolm (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Danny Holthaus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gabriel Rathbone (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leland Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ronald Webb (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Park (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:30 | Murray State | Danny Holthaus hits the finger roll on a great pass from Frank Brown | 63-61 |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Ronald Webb misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-61 |
| 03:10 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Juan Gonzalez | 63-61 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Frank Brown | 65-61 |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Leland Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Gabriel Rathbone | 65-64 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Mike Park steps in front of the Frank Brown pass | 65-64 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Leland Smith drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Eugene Fitzgerald | 65-66 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Leland Smith - foul #2 on Leland Smith, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Ronald Webb snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 01:00 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Eugene Fitzgerald | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brian Chisolm | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Leland Smith is hacked by Anthony Malcom in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Malcom, team foul #12 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Graham (SF) Juan Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Leland Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Leland Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State 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 (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Christopher Graham comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-71 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Danny Holthaus tips it back up and in | 69-71 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Frank Brown is called for the reach on Eugene Fitzgerald in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Brown, team foul #13 | 69-71 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Christopher Graham misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 69-73 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Mike Park grabs the defensive rebound | 69-73 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Frank Brown is called for the reach on Mike Park in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Brown, team foul #14 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alexander Conner (PF) Ronald Webb | |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Mike Park makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Mike Park misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Brian Chisolm | 69-74 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Christopher Graham clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-74 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Danny Holthaus grabs the offensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Frank Brown misses long on a 3 from straight away | 69-74 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Leland Smith snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Leland Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Malcom - foul #5 on Anthony Malcom, team foul #15 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cecil Clement (SG) Anthony Malcom | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Leland Smith misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Leland Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Danny Holthaus gets the rebound | 69-74 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Danny Holthaus can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 69-74 |