| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Alfred McGilberry (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edmund Stanton (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Sean Deshields (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Palko (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Chapa (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Laplante (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Elks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Defeo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Campanella (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Robert Elks inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Ball State | John Laplante misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 19:35 | UMKC | Alfred McGilberry grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 19:10 | UMKC | Alfred McGilberry's floater is tipped away by James Defeo | 38-35 |
| 19:08 | UMKC | Steven Palko tips it home | 40-35 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Elks | 40-37 |
| 18:37 | UMKC | Steven Palko is fouled on the floor by John Laplante - foul #1 on John Laplante, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| 18:24 | UMKC | John Laplante steals the ball from Alfred McGilberry | 40-37 |
| 18:21 | Ball State | Robert Elks banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Laplante | 40-39 |
| 18:02 | UMKC | Bruce Chapa misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Gregory Campanella - foul #2 on Gregory Campanella, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| 18:02 | UMKC | Bruce Chapa makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 18:02 | UMKC | Bruce Chapa makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:51 | Ball State | Robert Elks drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 17:30 | UMKC | Bruce Chapa knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Alfred McGilberry | 44-41 |
| 17:07 | Ball State | James Defeo is whistled for a carry | 44-41 |
| Subs | UMKC | James Reed (PG), Elmer Kissee (SF), Francis Bardin (PF), Steven Rossignol (C) Alfred McGilberry, Sean Deshields, Steven Palko, Bruce Chapa | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Friedman (PG), Timothy Black (SF), Willie Kimberlin (PF), Thomas Rigsby (C) Josef Modzelewski, Robert Elks, James Defeo, Gregory Campanella | |
| 16:49 | UMKC | Edmund Stanton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 16:47 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Steven Friedman and he's fouled by Steven Rossignol - foul #2 on Steven Rossignol, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 16:13 | UMKC | James Reed can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 16:12 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 15:47 | Ball State | Steven Friedman can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-44 |
| 15:45 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Francis Bardin | 44-44 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - James Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Edmund Stanton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Elmer Kissee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Bardin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Rossignol (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Steven Friedman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Laplante (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Black (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Willie Kimberlin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:24 | UMKC | Elmer Kissee lays it in on a great pass from James Reed | 46-44 |
| 15:08 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin misses the dunk | 46-44 |
| 15:06 | UMKC | James Reed snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 15:00 | UMKC | James Reed comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 14:58 | UMKC | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Bardin | 46-44 |
| 14:39 | UMKC | Elmer Kissee connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Edmund Stanton | 48-44 |
| 14:21 | Ball State | Steven Friedman buries a floater from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 14:00 | UMKC | Willie Kimberlin swats the layup by Francis Bardin | 48-46 |
| 13:59 | UMKC | Elmer Kissee tips it but misses | 48-46 |
| 13:58 | Ball State | John Laplante gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:53 | Ball State | John Laplante comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 13:52 | UMKC | Edmund Stanton gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:40 | UMKC | Steven Friedman steals the ball from James Reed | 48-46 |
| 13:25 | Ball State | Timothy Black hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 48-46 |
| 13:24 | UMKC | James Reed pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:19 | UMKC | Edmund Stanton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 13:18 | UMKC | James Reed tips it home | 50-46 |
| 13:12 | Ball State | John Laplante double dribbles | 50-46 |
| Subs | UMKC | Alfred McGilberry (PG), Sean Deshields (SF), Steven Palko (PF), Bruce Chapa (C) James Reed, Elmer Kissee, Francis Bardin, Steven Rossignol | |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), David Buttrey (SG), Robert Elks (SF), James Defeo (PF), Gregory Campanella (C) Steven Friedman, John Laplante, Timothy Black, Willie Kimberlin, Thomas Rigsby | |
| 13:00 | UMKC | Alfred McGilberry makes the shot from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 12:40 | Ball State | Robert Elks connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Defeo | 52-49 |
| 12:32 | UMKC | Alfred McGilberry scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-49 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Bruce Chapa blocks the jumper by Gregory Campanella | 55-49 |
| 12:19 | UMKC | Alfred McGilberry pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 11:58 | UMKC | Bruce Chapa knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Alfred McGilberry | 57-49 |
| 11:38 | Ball State | James Defeo clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 57-49 |
| 11:37 | UMKC | Sean Deshields grabs the board | 57-49 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Alfred McGilberry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edmund Stanton (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Sean Deshields (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Palko (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Chapa (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Buttrey (fresh) SF - Robert Elks (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Defeo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Campanella (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:21 | UMKC | Edmund Stanton clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 11:20 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 11:05 | Ball State | Robert Elks misses the easy layup | 57-49 |
| 11:04 | UMKC | Sean Deshields snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 10:57 | UMKC | Bruce Chapa blows the layup | 57-49 |
| 10:55 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 10:36 | Ball State | Robert Elks is hacked by Alfred McGilberry - foul #3 on Alfred McGilberry, team foul #2 | 57-49 |
| Subs | UMKC | James Reed (PG), Francis Bardin (SG), Elmer Kissee (PF), Steven Rossignol (C) Alfred McGilberry, Edmund Stanton, Steven Palko, Bruce Chapa | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Friedman (PG), John Laplante (SG), Thomas Rigsby (C) Josef Modzelewski, David Buttrey, Gregory Campanella | |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Robert Elks is fouled on the floor by Sean Deshields - foul #1 on Sean Deshields, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | UMKC | Steven Palko (PF) Sean Deshields | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Black (SF), Willie Kimberlin (PF) Robert Elks, James Defeo | |
| 09:58 | Ball State | Steven Palko picks off the pass by John Laplante | 57-49 |
| 09:53 | UMKC | James Reed is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| 09:38 | Ball State | John Laplante misses badly on a floater from the left block | 57-49 |
| 09:36 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby gets the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Timothy Black clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 09:22 | UMKC | Steven Rossignol gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 09:03 | UMKC | Francis Bardin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-49 |
| 09:02 | UMKC | Steven Palko tips it back up and in | 59-49 |
| 08:42 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin travels with the ball | 59-49 |
| Subs | UMKC | Alfred McGilberry (PG), Sean Deshields (SF), Bruce Chapa (C) Francis Bardin, Elmer Kissee, Steven Rossignol | |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), Robert Elks (SF), James Defeo (PF), Gregory Campanella (C) Steven Friedman, Timothy Black, Willie Kimberlin, Thomas Rigsby | |
| 08:25 | UMKC | Bruce Chapa can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 08:23 | UMKC | James Reed can't tip it in | 59-49 |
| 08:22 | Ball State | James Defeo grabs the board | 59-49 |
| 08:16 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Laplante | 59-52 |
| 08:04 | UMKC | Alfred McGilberry hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Sean Deshields | 62-52 |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 07:49 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Alfred McGilberry | 62-52 |
| 07:36 | UMKC | Bruce Chapa scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Steven Palko | 64-52 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Alfred McGilberry (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. SF - Sean Deshields (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Palko (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Chapa (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Laplante (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Elks (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Defeo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Campanella (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:07 | Ball State | Robert Elks is fouled on the floor by Sean Deshields - foul #2 on Sean Deshields, team foul #4 | 64-52 |
| Subs | UMKC | Francis Bardin (SG), Elmer Kissee (PF) James Reed, Steven Palko | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Friedman (PG), Timothy Black (SG) Josef Modzelewski, John Laplante | |
| 06:47 | Ball State | Robert Elks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-52 |
| 06:29 | UMKC | Alfred McGilberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-52 |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin (PF), Thomas Rigsby (C) James Defeo, Gregory Campanella | |
| 06:13 | Ball State | Robert Elks can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-52 |
| 06:12 | UMKC | Alfred McGilberry gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| 05:52 | UMKC | Steven Friedman is called for the reach on Sean Deshields - foul #1 on Steven Friedman, team foul #3 | 64-52 |
| Subs | UMKC | James Reed (PG), Edmund Stanton (SG), Steven Rossignol (C) Alfred McGilberry, Sean Deshields, Bruce Chapa | |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), John Laplante (SG) Timothy Black, Robert Elks | |
| 05:43 | UMKC | Francis Bardin is hacked by Thomas Rigsby - foul #2 on Thomas Rigsby, team foul #4 | 64-52 |
| Subs | UMKC | Steven Palko (PF) Francis Bardin | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 05:29 | UMKC | Edmund Stanton loses the dribble to John Laplante | 64-52 |
| 05:26 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski misses the lay-in | 64-52 |
| 05:24 | UMKC | Steven Palko snags the defensive board | 64-52 |
| 05:07 | UMKC | James Reed misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-52 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Laplante | 64-52 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | John Laplante scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Willie Kimberlin | 64-54 |
| 04:36 | UMKC | John Laplante swats the short shot by Edmund Stanton | 64-54 |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | John Laplante misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-54 |
| 04:14 | UMKC | Steven Palko snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| 03:52 | UMKC | Edmund Stanton drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Steven Palko | 66-54 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-54 |
| Subs | UMKC | Alfred McGilberry (PG), Francis Bardin (SG), Sean Deshields (SF), Bruce Chapa (C) Edmund Stanton, Elmer Kissee, Steven Palko, Steven Rossignol | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Elks (SF), James Defeo (PF), Gregory Campanella (C) Steven Friedman, Willie Kimberlin, Thomas Rigsby | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:42 | Ball State | John Laplante travels with the ball | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | UMKC | James Defeo steals it from James Reed | 66-54 |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Alfred McGilberry (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Bardin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. SF - Sean Deshields (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Bruce Chapa (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Laplante (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Elks (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Defeo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Campanella (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:02 | Ball State | James Defeo misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-54 |
| 03:01 | UMKC | Sean Deshields snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| 02:58 | UMKC | UMKC calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-54 |
| Subs | UMKC | Edmund Stanton (SG) James Reed | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:40 | UMKC | Bruce Chapa is hacked by Josef Modzelewski - foul #3 on Josef Modzelewski, team foul #5 | 66-54 |
| Subs | UMKC | James Reed (PG), Ronald May (SF), Elmer Kissee (PF), Steven Rossignol (C) Alfred McGilberry, Edmund Stanton, Sean Deshields, Bruce Chapa | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Friedman (PG), Timothy Black (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Willie Kimberlin (PF), Thomas Rigsby (C) Josef Modzelewski, John Laplante, Robert Elks, James Defeo, Gregory Campanella | |
| 02:13 | UMKC | Ronald May lays it up and in on a great pass from Francis Bardin and he's fouled by Steven Friedman - foul #2 on Steven Friedman, team foul #6 | 68-54 |
| 02:13 | UMKC | Ronald May makes the free throw | 69-54 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Timothy Black clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-54 |
| 01:53 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby tips it in | 69-56 |
| 01:27 | UMKC | James Reed drills a jump hook from the baseline | 71-56 |
| 01:13 | Ball State | Steven Friedman buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 71-58 |
| 00:47 | UMKC | Steven Friedman steps in front of the Steven Rossignol pass | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Timothy Black misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-58 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin tips it home | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | UMKC | Elmer Kissee is hacked by Thomas Rigsby - foul #3 on Thomas Rigsby, team foul #7 | 71-60 |
| 00:15 | UMKC | Elmer Kissee misses the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin grabs the board | 71-60 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Ronald May picks off the pass by Nicholas Lighty | 71-60 |
| 00:03 | UMKC | James Reed banks in the layup on a great pass from Ronald May | 73-60 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Steven Friedman misses long on a halfcourt shot | 73-60 |