| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bryant Holmes (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brent Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Corey Dow (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jonathan Granados (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Griffie (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gabriel Rathbone (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leland Smith (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Park (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Corey Dow inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Providence | The jump hook by Jonathan Granados is blocked by Mike Park | 31-24 |
| 19:38 | Providence | Jonathan Granados tips it in | 33-24 |
| 19:21 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone clanks a floater from the free throw line | 33-24 |
| 19:19 | Ball State | Leland Smith can't tip it in | 33-24 |
| 19:17 | Providence | Corey Dow snags the defensive board | 33-24 |
| 19:11 | Providence | Ronald Griffie misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 33-24 |
| 19:10 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone pulls down the rebound | 33-24 |
| 19:06 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-24 |
| 19:05 | Ball State | Leland Smith hits the follow up shot | 33-26 |
| 18:50 | Providence | Brent Robertson can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Leland Smith - foul #3 on Leland Smith, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Bauer (SG) Leland Smith | |
| 18:50 | Providence | Brent Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 18:50 | Providence | Brent Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 18:33 | Ball State | Bryant Holmes is called for the reach on Gabriel Rathbone - foul #2 on Bryant Holmes, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| 18:14 | Ball State | Mike Park's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Griffie | 34-26 |
| 18:12 | Providence | Corey Dow pulls down the rebound | 34-26 |
| 17:56 | Providence | Mike Park blocks the jumper by Ronald Griffie | 34-26 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Eugene Fitzgerald | 34-26 |
| 17:30 | Ball State | Mike Park misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-26 |
| 17:29 | Providence | The rebound goes to Corey Dow | 34-26 |
| 17:07 | Providence | Ronald Webb swats the shot by Bryant Holmes | 34-26 |
| 17:05 | Providence | Corey Dow tips it but misses | 34-26 |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| 16:42 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-26 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeremiah Mayes (PG), Robert Nichols (PF), Johnny Strum (C) Bryant Holmes, Jonathan Granados, Ronald Griffie | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charlie Buckler (PG), Terry Humphery (C) Gabriel Rathbone, Mike Park | |
| 16:22 | Providence | Robert Nichols misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 34-26 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Charlie Buckler | 34-26 |
| 15:53 | Ball State | James Bauer is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Bauer, team foul #2 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Providence | Leroy Lemay (SG), Jonathan Granados (PF), Ronald Griffie (C) Brent Robertson, Corey Dow, Johnny Strum | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leland Smith (SG), David Petree (SF), Alexander Conner (PF) James Bauer, Eugene Fitzgerald, Ronald Webb | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jeremiah Mayes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Leroy Lemay (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Nichols (fresh) PF - Jonathan Granados (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Griffie (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charlie Buckler (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Leland Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Petree (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Alexander Conner (fresh) C - Terry Humphery (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Providence | Alexander Conner steals it from Jeremiah Mayes | 34-26 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Terry Humphery connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-29 |
| 15:03 | Providence | Leroy Lemay knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeremiah Mayes | 37-29 |
| 14:58 | Ball State | Leland Smith misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 37-29 |
| 14:56 | Ball State | Terry Humphery tips it back up and in | 37-31 |
| 14:45 | Providence | Jonathan Granados misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 14:43 | Providence | Jeremiah Mayes tips it in | 39-31 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Leland Smith scores on a shot in the paint set up by Terry Humphery | 39-33 |
| 14:14 | Providence | Jonathan Granados hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Alexander Conner - foul #1 on Alexander Conner, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Bryant Holmes (PG), Brent Robertson (SG), Corey Dow (SF), Johnny Strum (C) Jeremiah Mayes, Leroy Lemay, Robert Nichols, Ronald Griffie | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone (PG), Eugene Fitzgerald (SF), Ronald Webb (PF), Mike Park (C) Charlie Buckler, David Petree, Alexander Conner, Terry Humphery | |
| 14:14 | Providence | Jonathan Granados makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 14:14 | Providence | Jonathan Granados makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 13:58 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone hits a fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Bryant Holmes - foul #3 on Bryant Holmes, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Christopher Williams (PF) Jonathan Granados | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:58 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone misses the free throw | 41-35 |
| 13:58 | Ball State | Ronald Webb pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 13:38 | Ball State | Bryant Holmes picks off the pass by Leland Smith | 41-35 |
| 13:22 | Providence | A charge is called on Christopher Williams - foul #1 on Christopher Williams, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Nichols (PF), Ronald Griffie (C) Christopher Williams, Johnny Strum | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:57 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 12:56 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Jonathan Granados (PF) Robert Nichols | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:19 | Providence | Ronald Griffie hits a fadeaway from the left side | 43-35 |
| 12:03 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Gabriel Rathbone | 43-37 |
| 11:42 | Providence | Corey Dow misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 43-37 |
| 11:40 | Providence | Ronald Griffie tips it but misses | 43-37 |
| 11:39 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald grabs the board | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bryant Holmes (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brent Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Corey Dow (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jonathan Granados (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Griffie (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gabriel Rathbone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leland Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Park (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Leland Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gabriel Rathbone | 43-40 |
| 11:16 | Providence | Ronald Griffie drills a jumper near the basket set up by Bryant Holmes | 45-40 |
| 10:50 | Ball State | Bryant Holmes picks off the pass by Mike Park | 45-40 |
| 10:34 | Providence | Ronald Griffie can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Leland Smith - foul #4 on Leland Smith, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeremiah Mayes (PG), Leroy Lemay (SG), Robert Nichols (SF) Bryant Holmes, Brent Robertson, Corey Dow | |
| 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 | |
| 10:34 | Providence | Ronald Griffie makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 10:34 | Providence | Ronald Griffie makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 10:15 | Ball State | James Bauer misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Ronald Griffie - foul #2 on Ronald Griffie, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Gregory (SG), Johnny Strum (C) Jonathan Granados, Ronald Griffie | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:15 | Ball State | James Bauer makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:15 | Ball State | James Bauer misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:15 | Providence | Johnny Strum snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 10:11 | Providence | Leroy Lemay is fouled on the floor by Alexander Conner - foul #2 on Alexander Conner, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| 10:01 | Providence | James Bauer steps in front of the Robert Nichols pass | 47-41 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | James Bauer banks in the layup | 47-43 |
| 09:54 | Providence | Charlie Buckler steps in front of the Jeremiah Mayes pass in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 09:44 | Ball State | David Petree comes up short on the shot from the left block | 47-43 |
| 09:42 | Providence | Leroy Lemay grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 09:19 | Providence | Robert Nichols misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Petree - foul #1 on David Petree, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Bryant Holmes (PG), Brent Robertson (SG), Corey Dow (SF) Jeremiah Mayes, Gary Gregory, Leroy Lemay | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone (PG), Eugene Fitzgerald (SF), Ronald Webb (PF), Mike Park (C) Charlie Buckler, David Petree, Alexander Conner, Terry Humphery | |
| 09:19 | Providence | Robert Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 09:19 | Providence | Robert Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 08:50 | Ball State | Bryant Holmes is called for the reach on James Bauer - foul #4 on Bryant Holmes, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Jonathan Granados (PF) Robert Nichols | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:38 | Ball State | Mike Park knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Gabriel Rathbone | 48-45 |
| 08:22 | Providence | Corey Dow makes the floater from the right side set up by Bryant Holmes | 50-45 |
| 08:01 | Ball State | James Bauer can't connect on a floater from the right block | 50-45 |
| 08:00 | Providence | Jonathan Granados gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 07:39 | Providence | Corey Dow comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Ronald Webb - foul #2 on Ronald Webb, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeremiah Mayes (PG), Ronald Griffie (C) Bryant Holmes, Johnny Strum | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leland Smith (SG) James Bauer | |
| 07:39 | Providence | Corey Dow makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 07:39 | Providence | Corey Dow makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jeremiah Mayes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Brent Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Corey Dow (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jonathan Granados (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Griffie (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gabriel Rathbone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leland Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Park (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Ball State | Leland Smith splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Gabriel Rathbone | 52-48 |
| 07:03 | Providence | Leland Smith is called for the reach on Ronald Griffie - foul #5 on Leland Smith, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Leroy Lemay (SG) Brent Robertson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charlie Buckler (PG), Alexander Conner (SG), Terry Humphery (C) Gabriel Rathbone, Leland Smith, Mike Park | |
| 07:03 | Providence | Ronald Griffie misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 07:03 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 06:42 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Charlie Buckler | 52-50 |
| 06:22 | Providence | Ronald Griffie is denied on a layup by Ronald Webb | 52-50 |
| 06:21 | Providence | Jonathan Granados grabs the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 06:07 | Providence | Jeremiah Mayes clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 06:05 | Providence | Corey Dow pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 05:47 | Providence | Corey Dow drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeremiah Mayes | 54-50 |
| 05:45 | Ball State | Charlie Buckler is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charlie Buckler, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Bryant Holmes (PG), Brent Robertson (SG), Robert Nichols (PF) Jeremiah Mayes, Corey Dow, Jonathan Granados | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone (PG), James Bauer (SG), David Petree (SF), Mike Park (C) Charlie Buckler, Eugene Fitzgerald, Ronald Webb, Terry Humphery | |
| 05:26 | Providence | Leroy Lemay clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 05:25 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Brent Robertson | 54-50 |
| 05:19 | Providence | Bryant Holmes can't connect on a floater from the left side | 54-50 |
| 05:17 | Providence | Ronald Griffie pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 04:57 | Providence | Leroy Lemay misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-50 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Mike Park gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 04:50 | Ball State | James Bauer makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Gabriel Rathbone | 54-52 |
| 04:38 | Providence | Leroy Lemay clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 04:37 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 04:20 | Ball State | David Petree misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Leroy Lemay - foul #1 on Leroy Lemay, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Dow (SF), Jonathan Granados (PF), Johnny Strum (C) Leroy Lemay, Robert Nichols, Ronald Griffie | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Webb (PF) Alexander Conner | |
| 04:20 | Ball State | David Petree makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 04:20 | Ball State | David Petree makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:04 | Providence | Brent Robertson is hacked by James Bauer - foul #3 on James Bauer, team foul #10 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald (SF) David Petree | |
| 04:04 | Providence | Brent Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:04 | Providence | Brent Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:04 | Ball State | Ronald Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Mike Park misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Johnny Strum - foul #2 on Johnny Strum, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charlie Buckler (PG) Gabriel Rathbone | |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Mike Park makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Mike Park makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bryant Holmes (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Brent Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Corey Dow (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Jonathan Granados (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Strum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charlie Buckler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Bauer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ronald Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Park (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Providence | Corey Dow lays it in set up by Bryant Holmes | 56-56 |
| 03:16 | Ball State | Charlie Buckler connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 02:56 | Providence | Brent Robertson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 02:54 | Providence | Corey Dow tips it home | 58-58 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Griffie (C) Johnny Strum | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone (PG) Charlie Buckler | |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Bryant Holmes steals it from Ronald Webb | 58-58 |
| 02:36 | Providence | Corey Dow lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bryant Holmes | 60-58 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-58 |
| 02:14 | Providence | Bryant Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 01:50 | Providence | Ronald Griffie hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Bryant Holmes | 62-58 |
| 01:37 | Ball State | Mike Park comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 01:35 | Ball State | Mike Park pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Ronald Webb connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from James Bauer | 62-60 |
| 00:58 | Providence | Corey Dow dunks the ball set up by Bryant Holmes | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Ronald Webb hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gabriel Rathbone | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Providence | Jonathan Granados misses the lay-in | 64-62 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Bauer | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Bryant Holmes - foul #5 on Bryant Holmes, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeremiah Mayes (PG) Bryant Holmes | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:09 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Ronald Griffie's floater is tipped away by Mike Park | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jeremiah Mayes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Brent Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Corey Dow (fresh) 21 pts. PF - Jonathan Granados (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Griffie (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gabriel Rathbone (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Bauer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ronald Webb (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Park (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Ronald Webb wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:32 | Ball State | Ronald Griffie steps in front of the Eugene Fitzgerald pass | 64-64 |
| 04:19 | Providence | Ronald Webb swats the shot by Ronald Griffie | 64-64 |
| 04:17 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Mike Park | 64-64 |
| 04:01 | Ball State | Mike Park's floater is tipped away by Corey Dow | 64-64 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Ronald Webb can't tip it in | 64-64 |
| 03:57 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Park | 64-64 |
| 03:44 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-64 |
| 03:43 | Providence | Jonathan Granados pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:24 | Providence | Jonathan Granados buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-64 |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Ronald Webb can't finish the layup but the foul's on Corey Dow - foul #1 on Corey Dow, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Ronald Webb makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Ronald Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:52 | Providence | Brent Robertson's layup is rejected by Mike Park | 66-66 |
| 02:51 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Brent Robertson | 66-66 |
| 02:37 | Providence | Brent Robertson drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeremiah Mayes | 68-66 |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-68 |
| 02:06 | Providence | Ronald Griffie misses long on a floater from the left block | 68-68 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 68-68 |
| 01:40 | Ball State | James Bauer tips it in | 68-70 |
| 01:23 | Providence | Jonathan Granados dunks the ball on a nice dish by Jeremiah Mayes and the foul's on James Bauer - foul #4 on James Bauer, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| 01:23 | Providence | Jonathan Granados makes the free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Mike Park clanks a 3 from the left corner | 71-70 |
| 00:57 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jonathan Granados | 71-70 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jeremiah Mayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Brent Robertson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Corey Dow (fairly fresh) 21 pts. PF - Jonathan Granados (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Griffie (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gabriel Rathbone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Bauer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. SF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ronald Webb (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Mike Park (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Providence | Jeremiah Mayes steps out of bounds on the sideline | 71-70 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Jeremiah Mayes is called for the reach on Gabriel Rathbone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremiah Mayes, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Providence | Ronald Griffie can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Ronald Webb - foul #3 on Ronald Webb, team foul #12 | 71-72 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Ronald Griffie makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Ronald Griffie makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | James Bauer clanks a jumper from the left side | 73-72 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | James Bauer pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | The clock runs out | 73-72 |