| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Worrall (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Scheller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Duane Paredes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Shane Elliott inbounds the ball | 37-41 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Kent State | Edward Worrall can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-41 |
| 19:29 | Kent State | Duane Paredes tips it in | 37-43 |
| 19:05 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 19:04 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Shane Elliott | 37-43 |
| 18:44 | Kent State | Robert Chandler is called for traveling | 37-43 |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Charles Jelinski | 39-43 |
| 18:05 | Kent State | Robert Chandler misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Rodney Vanallen - foul #2 on Rodney Vanallen, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 18:05 | Kent State | Robert Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 18:05 | Kent State | Robert Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Duane Paredes - foul #1 on Duane Paredes, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 17:38 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 17:36 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski misses badly on a jumper from close range | 41-45 |
| 17:13 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski grabs the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 16:44 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 16:43 | Kent State | William Scheller snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 16:31 | Kent State | Shane Elliott buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 16:10 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Rodney Vanallen | 44-47 |
| 15:55 | Kent State | Shane Elliott is fouled on the floor by Charles Jelinski - foul #1 on Charles Jelinski, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Eric Lee (SG), Glen Farrell (SF), Joseph Viveros (PF), Justin Blackburn (C) Rodney Vanallen, Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG), Sammy Leach (SG), Timothy Spillman (SF), Mark Breedlove (PF), Eddie Laboy (C) Robert Chandler, Edward Worrall, Shane Elliott, William Scheller, Duane Paredes | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glen Farrell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Blackburn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sammy Leach (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Spillman (fresh) PF - Mark Breedlove (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Laboy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Kent State | Eddie Laboy is called for a charge - foul #1 on Eddie Laboy, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Glen Farrell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 15:20 | Kent State | Eddie Laboy grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 14:59 | Kent State | Sammy Leach throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Scheller (PF) Eddie Laboy | |
| 14:42 | Ball State | Eric Lee misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 14:41 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn grabs the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 14:28 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on William Scheller - foul #1 on William Scheller, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG), Jack Borrero (PF) William Proctor, Eric Lee, Glen Farrell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Chandler (PG), Edward Worrall (SG) Alex Lewis, Sammy Leach | |
| 14:28 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 14:28 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 14:28 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros snags the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 13:57 | Kent State | The short jumper by William Scheller is denied by Jack Borrero | 45-47 |
| 13:55 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 13:33 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn buries a jump hook near the basket | 47-47 |
| 13:14 | Kent State | Edward Worrall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Jelinski (SF), Nicholas Stukes (C) Joseph Viveros, Justin Blackburn | |
| Subs | Kent State | Shane Elliott (SF), Duane Paredes (C) Timothy Spillman, Mark Breedlove | |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 12:41 | Kent State | Duane Paredes can't finish the layup | 49-47 |
| 12:40 | Ball State | Jack Borrero snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 12:33 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the floater from the left side set up by Rodney Vanallen | 51-47 |
| 12:12 | Kent State | William Scheller blows the layup | 51-47 |
| 12:10 | Kent State | Duane Paredes tips it back up and in | 51-49 |
| 12:01 | Ball State | William Scheller picks off the pass by Jack Borrero | 51-49 |
| 11:45 | Kent State | Duane Paredes misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-49 |
| 11:44 | Kent State | Edward Worrall grabs the offensive board | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Nevarez (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jack Borrero (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Chandler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Worrall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Scheller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Duane Paredes (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Kent State | Richard Nevarez takes the ball from Shane Elliott | 51-49 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Charles Jelinski | 54-49 |
| 10:46 | Kent State | William Scheller buries a jump hook from close range | 54-51 |
| 10:37 | Ball State | Jack Borrero hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-51 |
| 10:33 | Kent State | Edward Worrall can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 10:12 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez's floater is tipped away by William Scheller | 56-51 |
| 10:10 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes gets the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 09:56 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 09:54 | Kent State | Robert Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 09:49 | Kent State | Nicholas Stukes blocks the short jumper by Robert Chandler | 56-51 |
| 09:47 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 56-51 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Nevarez | 56-51 |
| 09:08 | Ball State | William Scheller picks off the pass by Richard Nevarez | 56-51 |
| 08:54 | Kent State | Edward Worrall misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Nevarez - foul #3 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Eric Lee (SG), Glen Farrell (SF), Joseph Viveros (PF), Justin Blackburn (C) Rodney Vanallen, Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG), Timothy Spillman (SF), Mark Breedlove (PF), Eddie Laboy (C) Robert Chandler, Shane Elliott, William Scheller, Duane Paredes | |
| 08:54 | Kent State | Edward Worrall makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:54 | Kent State | Edward Worrall makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:33 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 08:32 | Ball State | Glen Farrell tips it home | 58-53 |
| 08:07 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman is hacked by Glen Farrell - foul #1 on Glen Farrell, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sammy Leach (SG) Edward Worrall | |
| 07:44 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Alex Lewis | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glen Farrell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Blackburn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Sammy Leach (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Spillman (fresh) PF - Mark Breedlove (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddie Laboy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn hits the finger roll | 60-55 |
| 07:18 | Kent State | Alex Lewis is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alex Lewis, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| 07:05 | Ball State | Eddie Laboy is called for the reach on Joseph Viveros - foul #2 on Eddie Laboy, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Shane Elliott (SF), Duane Paredes (C) Mark Breedlove, Eddie Laboy | |
| 06:54 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Proctor and he's fouled by Timothy Spillman - foul #1 on Timothy Spillman, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen (PG), Nicholas Stukes (C) William Proctor, Glen Farrell | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:54 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn makes the free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:32 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman banks in the layup set up by Alex Lewis | 63-57 |
| 06:20 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 06:18 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros gets the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 06:13 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Eric Lee | 65-57 |
| 05:50 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 05:48 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman gets the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:27 | Kent State | Alex Lewis clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-57 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Duane Paredes misses the tip | 65-57 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Eric Lee gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:03 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF), William Williams (C) Eric Lee, Joseph Viveros, Justin Blackburn, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Chandler (PG), Edward Worrall (SG), Mark Breedlove (SF), William Scheller (PF), Eddie Laboy (C) Alex Lewis, Sammy Leach, Shane Elliott, Timothy Spillman, Duane Paredes | |
| 04:45 | Kent State | Robert Chandler comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 65-57 |
| 04:44 | Ball State | William Williams snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez is fouled on the floor by Edward Worrall - foul #2 on Edward Worrall, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG) Rodney Vanallen | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:15 | Kent State | Edward Worrall is fouled on the floor by Richard Nevarez - foul #4 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #5 | 67-57 |
| 04:02 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Nevarez - foul #5 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Farrell (SG) Richard Nevarez | |
| Subs | Kent State | Timothy Spillman (C) Eddie Laboy | |
| 04:02 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:02 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Ball State | Glen Farrell misses the 3 from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 03:32 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Farrell | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glen Farrell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Worrall (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Breedlove (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Scheller (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Timothy Spillman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Ball State | William Proctor misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Robert Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Kent State | Edward Worrall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen (PG), Eric Lee (SG), Nicholas Stukes (C) William Proctor, Glen Farrell, William Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (SG), Shane Elliott (SF), Duane Paredes (C) Edward Worrall, Mark Breedlove, Timothy Spillman | |
| 02:41 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-58 |
| 02:40 | Kent State | Shane Elliott gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| 02:23 | Kent State | Shane Elliott buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Chandler | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:19 | Ball State | Eric Lee lays it up and in set up by Rodney Vanallen | 69-61 |
| 02:05 | Kent State | Alex Lewis misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Eric Lee - foul #3 on Eric Lee, team foul #7 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Viveros (SF), Justin Blackburn (PF) Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:05 | Kent State | Alex Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 02:05 | Kent State | Alex Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:01 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF) Joseph Viveros, Justin Blackburn | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Worrall (SG) Alex Lewis | |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Jack Borrero is hacked by William Scheller - foul #2 on William Scheller, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:23 | Kent State | William Scheller connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen is hacked by Robert Chandler - foul #3 on Robert Chandler, team foul #9 | 71-65 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Edward Worrall misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-65 |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Chandler - foul #4 on Robert Chandler, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (SG) Eric Lee | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses long on a shot from the right side | 75-65 |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Edward Worrall can't tip it in | 75-65 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the board | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Shane Elliott - foul #3 on Shane Elliott, team foul #11 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SG), Joseph Viveros (SF), Justin Blackburn (PF) Rodney Vanallen, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG), Sammy Leach (SG), Timothy Spillman (SF), Mark Breedlove (PF), Eddie Laboy (C) Robert Chandler, Edward Worrall, Shane Elliott, William Scheller, Duane Paredes | |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman's fadeaway is rejected by Nicholas Stukes | 77-65 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Eric Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 77-65 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | William Proctor runs out the clock | 77-65 |