| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joshua Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Leroy Nutter (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 4 pts. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson inbounds the ball | 46-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-31 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-31 |
| 19:24 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen can't tip it in | 49-31 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Jack Borrero tips it in | 49-33 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-33 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax grabs the offensive rebound | 49-33 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-33 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jack Borrero | 49-33 |
| 18:46 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen travels in the backcourt | 49-33 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Stanley Broadnax | 52-33 |
| 18:09 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Joshua Harris - foul #2 on Joshua Harris, team foul #1 | 52-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Brian Durham (SF), Juan Blanco (PF), Michael Jeffery (C) Stanley Broadnax, Joseph Brown, Charles Robinson, Joshua Harris, Leroy Nutter | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Glen Farrell (SG), Joseph Viveros (SF), Justin Blackburn (PF) Rodney Vanallen, Eric Lee, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero | |
| 18:09 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the 1st free throw | 52-34 |
| 18:09 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Brian Durham is whistled for a carry | 52-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Williams (C) Nicholas Stukes | |
| 17:30 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-35 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Durham | 52-35 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Kong Chu comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-35 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | William Williams gets the rebound | 52-35 |
| 16:58 | Ball State | William Proctor misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 52-35 |
| 16:56 | Ball State | William Proctor hits the follow up shot | 52-37 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Brian Durham clanks a floater from the left wing | 52-37 |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Glen Farrell snags the defensive board | 52-37 |
| 16:17 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 52-37 |
| 16:16 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn tips it home | 52-39 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Brian Durham hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Kong Chu and the foul's on Joseph Viveros - foul #2 on Joseph Viveros, team foul #1 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Joseph Brown (SG), Joshua Harris (PF), Leroy Nutter (C) Evan Brush, Kong Chu, Juan Blanco, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) William Proctor, Glen Farrell, Joseph Viveros, Justin Blackburn, William Williams | |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Brian Durham misses the free throw | 54-39 |
| 15:56 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes gets the rebound | 54-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Durham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Leroy Nutter (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Brian Durham comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-42 |
| 15:14 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Stukes | 54-42 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski is hacked by Brian Durham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Durham, team foul #2 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Robinson (SF) Brian Durham | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 14:52 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski scores on a shot from the right block and he's hacked by Joshua Harris - foul #3 on Joshua Harris, team foul #3 | 54-44 |
| 14:52 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski makes the free throw | 54-45 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 54-45 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown tips it in | 56-45 |
| 14:28 | Ball State | Charles Robinson is called for the reach on Jack Borrero - foul #3 on Charles Robinson, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG) Stanley Broadnax | |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Farrell (SF), William Williams (C) Charles Jelinski, Nicholas Stukes | |
| 14:17 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Robinson | 56-45 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson snags the defensive board | 56-45 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Harris | 58-45 |
| 13:41 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #2 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (SG), Michael Jeffery (C) Joseph Brown, Leroy Nutter | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Eric Lee (SG), Joseph Viveros (PF) Rodney Vanallen, Richard Nevarez, Jack Borrero | |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Eric Lee steps in front of the Maximo Mancini pass | 58-45 |
| 13:23 | Ball State | Eric Lee blows the layup | 58-45 |
| 13:21 | Ball State | William Proctor tips it but misses | 58-45 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Joseph Viveros is called for the reach on Joshua Harris - foul #3 on Joseph Viveros, team foul #3 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Juan Blanco (PF) Maximo Mancini, Charles Robinson, Joshua Harris | |
| Subs | Ball State | Justin Blackburn (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) Glen Farrell, William Williams | |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Justin Blackburn swats the short shot by Michael Jeffery | 58-45 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery tips it home | 60-45 |
| 12:17 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roy France (SF), Leroy Nutter (C) Evan Brush, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen (PG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF) William Proctor, Joseph Viveros, Nicholas Stukes | |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 60-45 |
| 11:51 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski snags the defensive board | 60-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kong Chu (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy France (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Juan Blanco (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Leroy Nutter (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Blackburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Jack Borrero's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (SG), Brian Durham (PF) Kong Chu, Juan Blanco | |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Farrell (SG), Nicholas Stukes (C) Eric Lee, Justin Blackburn | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter can't finish the layup | 60-45 |
| 11:33 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes gets the rebound | 60-45 |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Glen Farrell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-45 |
| 11:17 | Ball State | Glen Farrell grabs the offensive board | 60-45 |
| 10:59 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Glen Farrell | 60-47 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown misses the 3 from the right corner | 60-47 |
| 10:41 | Ball State | Jack Borrero pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| 10:21 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-47 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Brian Durham pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Leroy Nutter, team foul #5 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Joshua Harris (PF), Juan Blanco (C) Stanley Broadnax, Joseph Brown, Roy France, Brian Durham, Leroy Nutter | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Eric Lee (SG), Joseph Viveros (SF), Justin Blackburn (PF), William Williams (C) Rodney Vanallen, Glen Farrell, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| 09:55 | Ball State | Eric Lee's pass is intercepted by Evan Brush in the backcourt | 60-47 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Kong Chu can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-47 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Juan Blanco tips it in | 62-47 |
| 09:28 | Ball State | William Williams is whistled for traveling | 62-47 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-47 |
| 09:08 | Ball State | William Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 08:52 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros loses the ball out of bounds | 62-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Michael Jeffery (C) Kong Chu, Juan Blanco | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Borrero (PF) Justin Blackburn | |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Brown (SG) Evan Brush | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen (PG) William Proctor | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:14 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Michael Jeffery - foul #1 on Michael Jeffery, team foul #6 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roy France (SF), Leroy Nutter (C) Charles Robinson, Joshua Harris | |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Farrell (SF), Nicholas Stukes (C) Jack Borrero, William Williams | |
| 08:14 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros makes the free throw | 62-50 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown is hacked by Glen Farrell - foul #2 on Glen Farrell, team foul #4 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG), Jack Borrero (PF) Eric Lee, Joseph Viveros | |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses the easy layup | 62-50 |
| 07:43 | Ball State | Jack Borrero pulls down the rebound | 62-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy France (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leroy Nutter (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Glen Farrell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:35 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen hits a wide open jumper from the right side set up by Richard Nevarez | 62-52 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-52 |
| 07:13 | Ball State | Glen Farrell grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-52 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 06:43 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Glen Farrell | 62-52 |
| 06:37 | Ball State | Jack Borrero is whistled for a carry | 62-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Joshua Harris (PF), Juan Blanco (C) Maximo Mancini, Joseph Brown, Roy France, Michael Jeffery, Leroy Nutter | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Justin Blackburn (PF), William Williams (C) Rodney Vanallen, Glen Farrell, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Kong Chu hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Evan Brush | 65-52 |
| 05:55 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez scores on a turnaround in the lane | 65-54 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris jams it | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:23 | Ball State | William Williams is hacked by Kong Chu - foul #1 on Kong Chu, team foul #7 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Brian Durham (SG), Leroy Nutter (C) Evan Brush, Kong Chu, Juan Blanco | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SG), Joseph Viveros (C) Richard Nevarez, Justin Blackburn | |
| 05:23 | Ball State | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | William Proctor is called for the reach on Stanley Broadnax - foul #2 on William Proctor, team foul #5 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roy France (SF) Charles Robinson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen (PG), Glen Farrell (SF), Nicholas Stukes (C) William Proctor, Charles Jelinski, William Williams | |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 67-54 |
| 04:35 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the board | 67-54 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rodney Vanallen | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Roy France can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Roy France pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Roy France | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:53 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Juan Blanco (PF), Michael Jeffery (C) Stanley Broadnax, Brian Durham, Roy France, Joshua Harris, Leroy Nutter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Borrero (PF) Nicholas Stukes | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Eric Lee steps in front of the Evan Brush pass | 69-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Evan Brush (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kong Chu (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Juan Blanco (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Glen Farrell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Viveros (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Kong Chu is called for the reach on Jack Borrero - foul #2 on Kong Chu, team foul #8 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Justin Blackburn (C) Rodney Vanallen, Eric Lee, Glen Farrell, Joseph Viveros | |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery's pass is intercepted by William Proctor | 69-58 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | William Proctor hits the finger roll | 69-60 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Joseph Brown (SG), Joshua Harris (PF), Leroy Nutter (C) Evan Brush, Kong Chu, Juan Blanco, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen (PG), Glen Farrell (SF), Joseph Viveros (PF) William Proctor, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero | |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-60 |
| 02:06 | Ball State | Leroy Nutter picks off the pass by Glen Farrell | 72-60 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Richard Nevarez takes the ball from Joshua Harris | 72-60 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Nevarez | 72-62 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris is fouled on the floor by Joseph Viveros - foul #4 on Joseph Viveros, team foul #6 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Brian Durham (SF), Juan Blanco (PF), Michael Jeffery (C) Stanley Broadnax, Joseph Brown, Charles Robinson, Joshua Harris, Leroy Nutter | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Eric Lee (SG) Rodney Vanallen, Richard Nevarez | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Brian Durham can't finish the layup | 72-62 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery grabs the offensive rebound | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Evan Brush throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Glen Farrell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 72-62 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Viveros | 72-62 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | The jump hook by Justin Blackburn is blocked by Michael Jeffery | 72-62 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Juan Blanco gets the rebound | 72-62 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Juan Blanco runs out the clock | 72-62 |