| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Balk (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Johnston (fresh) SF - Hubert Hines (fresh) PF - Edgar Winzelberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Zupp (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Webb (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mathew Cox (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Phelps (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox inbounds the ball | 25-35 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Edgar Winzelberg - foul #2 on Edgar Winzelberg, team foul #1 | 25-35 |
| 19:41 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox makes the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 19:41 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 19:41 | Ball State | Edgar Winzelberg pulls down the rebound | 25-36 |
| 19:21 | Ball State | William Balk misses the easy layup | 25-36 |
| 19:19 | Missouri State | Richard Graham grabs the board | 25-36 |
| 18:58 | Missouri State | Hubert Hines steps in front of the Stephen Webb pass | 25-36 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | William Johnston makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Balk | 28-36 |
| 18:28 | Missouri State | Richard Graham is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Richard Graham, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| 18:11 | Ball State | Joseph Phillips scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from William Balk | 30-36 |
| 17:43 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox misses the turnaround near the basket | 30-36 |
| 17:41 | Ball State | Joseph Phillips gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 17:37 | Ball State | William Johnston misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 17:36 | Ball State | William Balk grabs the offensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 17:20 | Ball State | Hubert Hines hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 30-36 |
| 17:18 | Missouri State | Richard Graham snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 17:02 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-36 |
| 17:00 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Hubert Hines | 30-36 |
| 16:47 | Ball State | Joseph Phillips is fouled on the floor by Richard Graham - foul #3 on Richard Graham, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gerard Stansbury (PG), Mark McKinley (SG), Douglas Dotson (SF), Francis Thomas (PF), Glen Gilliam (C) William Balk, William Johnston, Hubert Hines, Edgar Winzelberg, Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper (PG), Christopher Thompson (SG), Korey Dowling (SF), Terry Sweeting (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Joseph Zupp, Stephen Webb, Mathew Cox, Robert Phelps, Richard Graham | |
| 16:35 | Ball State | Gerard Stansbury drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark McKinley | 32-36 |
| 16:10 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 16:08 | Ball State | Douglas Dotson snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 15:56 | Ball State | Terry Sweeting steals it from Mark McKinley | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gerard Stansbury (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mark McKinley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Dotson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. C - Glen Gilliam (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Ryan Hooper (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Thompson (fresh) SF - Korey Dowling (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Terry Sweeting (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Thompson (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Missouri State | Mark McKinley picks off the pass by Terry Sweeting | 32-36 |
| 15:28 | Ball State | Gerard Stansbury misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 15:27 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 15:03 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from close range | 32-36 |
| 15:01 | Ball State | Gerard Stansbury grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 14:56 | Ball State | Douglas Dotson scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Francis Thomas | 34-36 |
| 14:29 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling misses the dunk | 34-36 |
| 14:27 | Ball State | Francis Thomas gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 14:12 | Ball State | Christopher Thompson is called for the reach on Mark McKinley - foul #2 on Christopher Thompson, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Balk (PG), William Johnston (SG), Hubert Hines (SF), Edgar Winzelberg (PF), Joseph Phillips (C) Gerard Stansbury, Mark McKinley, Douglas Dotson, Francis Thomas, Glen Gilliam | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp (PG), Stephen Webb (SG), Mathew Cox (SF), Robert Phelps (PF), Richard Graham (C) Ryan Hooper, Christopher Thompson, Korey Dowling, Terry Sweeting, Michael Thompson | |
| 14:02 | Ball State | Joseph Phillips loses the dribble to Robert Phelps | 34-36 |
| 13:34 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 13:33 | Missouri State | Richard Graham grabs the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 13:14 | Missouri State | Richard Graham misses the easy layup | 34-36 |
| 13:12 | Missouri State | Robert Phelps gets the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 12:53 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 12:51 | Missouri State | Richard Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 12:32 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 12:30 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox misses the tip | 34-36 |
| 12:28 | Missouri State | Richard Graham grabs the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 12:11 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox lays it in set up by Stephen Webb | 34-38 |
| 11:55 | Ball State | Hubert Hines connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Phillips | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Balk (fresh) 4 ast. SG - William Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Hubert Hines (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edgar Winzelberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Phillips (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Zupp (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Webb (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mathew Cox (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Phelps (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Zupp | 37-41 |
| 11:06 | Ball State | Joseph Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gerard Stansbury (PG), Mark McKinley (SG), Douglas Dotson (SF), Francis Thomas (PF), Glen Gilliam (C) William Balk, William Johnston, Hubert Hines, Edgar Winzelberg, Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper (PG), Christopher Thompson (SG), Korey Dowling (SF), Terry Sweeting (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Joseph Zupp, Stephen Webb, Mathew Cox, Robert Phelps, Richard Graham | |
| 10:51 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling connects on the open driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Ryan Hooper | 37-43 |
| 10:36 | Ball State | Gerard Stansbury is whistled for traveling | 37-43 |
| 10:16 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Francis Thomas - foul #1 on Francis Thomas, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| 10:16 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 10:16 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Francis Thomas grabs the board | 37-43 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Douglas Dotson comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Korey Dowling - foul #3 on Korey Dowling, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Balk (PG), William Johnston (SG) Gerard Stansbury, Mark McKinley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Douglas Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Douglas Dotson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 09:54 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Terry Sweeting | 38-43 |
| 09:25 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Thompson | 38-45 |
| 09:23 | Ball State | William Balk's pass is intercepted by Ryan Hooper in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| 09:22 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson lays it in set up by Ryan Hooper | 38-47 |
| 09:16 | Ball State | William Johnston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hubert Hines (SF), Edgar Winzelberg (PF) Douglas Dotson, Glen Gilliam | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp (PG), Stephen Webb (SG), Robert Phelps (PF) Ryan Hooper, Christopher Thompson, Michael Thompson | |
| 08:57 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb misses short on a shot from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 08:55 | Missouri State | Robert Phelps tips it home | 38-49 |
| 08:35 | Ball State | Francis Thomas banks in the layup set up by Edgar Winzelberg | 40-49 |
| 08:11 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Phelps and he's hacked by Edgar Winzelberg - foul #3 on Edgar Winzelberg, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gerard Stansbury (SG), Joseph Phillips (C) William Johnston, Francis Thomas | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mathew Cox (SF), Richard Graham (C) Korey Dowling, Robert Phelps | |
| 08:11 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting makes the free throw | 40-52 |
| 07:54 | Ball State | Edgar Winzelberg throws it down on a nice dish by Joseph Phillips | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Balk (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gerard Stansbury (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Hubert Hines (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edgar Winzelberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Zupp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Webb (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mathew Cox (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Sweeting (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Missouri State | Edgar Winzelberg is called for the reach on Joseph Zupp - foul #4 on Edgar Winzelberg, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark McKinley (SG), Douglas Dotson (SF), Glen Gilliam (PF) William Balk, Hubert Hines, Edgar Winzelberg | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson (SG), Robert Phelps (PF) Stephen Webb, Terry Sweeting | |
| 07:12 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson misses long on a floater from the right block | 42-52 |
| 07:11 | Ball State | Glen Gilliam gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Glen Gilliam is hacked by Robert Phelps - foul #1 on Robert Phelps, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Johnston (SG) Mark McKinley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper (PG) Joseph Zupp | |
| 06:56 | Ball State | Gerard Stansbury clanks a 3 from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 06:54 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 06:38 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox misses short on a runner in the lane | 42-52 |
| 06:37 | Missouri State | Richard Graham hits the follow up shot | 42-54 |
| 06:33 | Ball State | Gerard Stansbury knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-54 |
| 06:04 | Missouri State | Robert Phelps misses the dunk attempt | 44-54 |
| 06:02 | Ball State | Glen Gilliam snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| 05:43 | Ball State | Glen Gilliam misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 44-54 |
| 05:42 | Missouri State | Richard Graham snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| 05:19 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Douglas Dotson - foul #3 on Douglas Dotson, team foul #5 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Balk (PG), Hubert Hines (SF), Edgar Winzelberg (PF), Francis Thomas (C) William Johnston, Douglas Dotson, Glen Gilliam, Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp (PG), Stephen Webb (SG), Terry Sweeting (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Ryan Hooper, Christopher Thompson, Robert Phelps, Richard Graham | |
| 05:19 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox misses the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 05:19 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 05:19 | Ball State | Edgar Winzelberg snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| 04:58 | Ball State | William Balk scores on a runner in the lane and he's hacked by Terry Sweeting - foul #2 on Terry Sweeting, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Korey Dowling (SF) Mathew Cox | |
| 04:58 | Ball State | William Balk makes the free throw | 47-54 |
| 04:34 | Missouri State | William Balk is called for the reach on Korey Dowling - foul #2 on William Balk, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark McKinley (SG) Gerard Stansbury | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:08 | Missouri State | Hubert Hines steps in front of the Michael Thompson pass | 47-54 |
| 03:56 | Ball State | Hubert Hines comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 03:54 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Stephen Webb | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Balk (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark McKinley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hubert Hines (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edgar Winzelberg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Francis Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Zupp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Webb (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Korey Dowling (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Sweeting (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Thompson (fresh) | |
| 03:35 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting can't connect on a shot from the left block | 47-54 |
| 03:34 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Francis Thomas | 47-54 |
| 03:28 | Ball State | Hubert Hines makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Edgar Winzelberg | 50-54 |
| 03:05 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Webb | 50-56 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | Hubert Hines connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark McKinley | 52-56 |
| 02:46 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Johnston (SG), Joseph Phillips (C) Mark McKinley, Francis Thomas | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mathew Cox (SF), Robert Phelps (PF), Richard Graham (C) Korey Dowling, Terry Sweeting, Michael Thompson | |
| 02:29 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox clanks a turnaround near the basket | 52-56 |
| 02:27 | Missouri State | Richard Graham hits the follow up shot | 52-58 |
| 02:07 | Ball State | Robert Phelps denies the turnaround by Edgar Winzelberg | 52-58 |
| 02:06 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Phelps | 52-58 |
| 01:40 | Missouri State | William Balk is called for the reach on Stephen Webb - foul #3 on William Balk, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| 01:40 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 01:40 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:23 | Ball State | William Johnston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:12 | Missouri State | Robert Phelps is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Phelps, team foul #7 | 52-60 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Hubert Hines knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by William Johnston | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox is open and buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Zupp | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Robert Phelps is called for the reach on Edgar Winzelberg - foul #3 on Robert Phelps, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Edgar Winzelberg makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Edgar Winzelberg makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb is fouled in the backcourt by William Johnston - foul #1 on William Johnston, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper (PG), Korey Dowling (SF) Joseph Zupp, Mathew Cox | |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Edgar Winzelberg gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | William Johnston scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Hubert Hines | 60-63 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | William Balk is called for the reach on Ryan Hooper in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Balk, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Hubert Hines misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-65 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Edgar Winzelberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | William Johnston misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-65 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Edgar Winzelberg snags the offensive board | 60-65 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | The clock runs out | 60-65 |