| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jerry Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Singer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Sass (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Parnell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Riendeau (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Kotter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Pulliam (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Terrence Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Stern (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Dale Pulliam inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Howard | Terrence Lloyd drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Dale Pulliam | 42-39 |
| 19:29 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson buries a 3 from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 19:10 | Howard | John Watson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gary Singer - foul #2 on Gary Singer, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| 19:10 | Howard | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 19:10 | Howard | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 18:59 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Gary Singer and he's hacked by John Watson - foul #3 on John Watson, team foul #1 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Warren Laird (PG) John Watson | |
| 18:59 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson misses the free throw | 48-41 |
| 18:59 | Howard | The rebound goes to Terrence Lloyd | 48-41 |
| 18:45 | Howard | Dale Pulliam is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Dale Pulliam, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| 18:29 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau is whistled for a carry | 48-41 |
| 18:08 | Howard | Steven Kotter connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Stern | 48-44 |
| 18:04 | Ball State | Michael Sass comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 48-44 |
| 18:03 | Howard | Warren Laird snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 17:47 | Howard | Gary Singer takes the ball from James Stern | 48-44 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Laird - foul #1 on Warren Laird, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| 17:38 | Ball State | Michael Sass is hacked by James Stern - foul #1 on James Stern, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| 17:22 | Ball State | Michael Sass banks in the layup set up by George Parnell and the foul's on Dale Pulliam - foul #2 on Dale Pulliam, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Cleaves (C) Terrence Lloyd | |
| 17:22 | Ball State | Michael Sass makes the free throw | 51-44 |
| 17:06 | Howard | Edward Cleaves can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 51-44 |
| 17:04 | Howard | Dale Pulliam grabs the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 16:49 | Howard | Steven Kotter misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-44 |
| 16:47 | Ball State | Michael Sass snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 16:27 | Ball State | Michael Sass misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 16:26 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau tips it back up and in | 53-44 |
| 16:05 | Howard | Dale Pulliam makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Steven Kotter | 53-46 |
| 15:49 | Ball State | Michael Sass hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 53-46 |
| 15:47 | Howard | Dale Pulliam snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jerry Richardson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Singer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Sass (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Parnell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Riendeau (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Warren Laird (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Kotter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dale Pulliam (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Stern (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Cleaves (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Howard | Warren Laird misses short on a floater from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 15:29 | Howard | Dale Pulliam gets the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 15:17 | Howard | Steven Kotter hits the finger roll | 53-48 |
| 15:02 | Ball State | Michael Sass can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-48 |
| 15:01 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau tips it but misses | 53-48 |
| 14:59 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Richardson | 53-48 |
| 14:44 | Ball State | Michael Sass lays it up and in on a great pass from Jerry Richardson | 55-48 |
| 14:28 | Howard | Warren Laird clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 14:27 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 14:09 | Ball State | Steven Kotter steps in front of the Harold Riendeau pass | 55-48 |
| 14:04 | Howard | Steven Kotter lays it in | 55-50 |
| 13:47 | Ball State | Michael Sass hits the finger roll | 57-50 |
| 13:30 | Howard | Steven Kotter clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 13:29 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Sass | 57-50 |
| 13:10 | Ball State | Gary Singer misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 57-50 |
| 13:09 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau grabs the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 13:00 | Ball State | Gary Singer drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Richardson | 60-50 |
| 12:49 | Howard | Warren Laird buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Steven Kotter | 60-53 |
| 12:34 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 12:33 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 12:18 | Ball State | Gary Singer is called for traveling | 60-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Murphy (PG), Jeremy Stuart (SG), Thomas Partee (PF), Benjamin Cai (C) Jerry Richardson, Gary Singer, George Parnell, Harold Riendeau | |
| Subs | Howard | John Watson (PG), Paul Hill (SG), Glenn Mizell (SF), Terrence Lloyd (PF), Joseph Acree (C) Warren Laird, Steven Kotter, Dale Pulliam, James Stern, Edward Cleaves | |
| 12:10 | Howard | Terrence Lloyd misses the runner from the baseline | 60-53 |
| 12:08 | Howard | Joseph Acree tips it but misses | 60-53 |
| 12:06 | Howard | Glenn Mizell tips it home | 60-55 |
| 11:51 | Ball State | David Murphy misses the floater from the left side | 60-55 |
| 11:49 | Howard | John Watson pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jeremy Stuart (fresh) SF - Michael Sass (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Partee (fresh) 3 pts. C - Benjamin Cai (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Watson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Mizell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terrence Lloyd (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Acree (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | Howard | John Watson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-55 |
| 11:43 | Howard | Paul Hill hits the follow up shot | 60-57 |
| 11:16 | Ball State | David Murphy lays it in on a great pass from Jeremy Stuart | 62-57 |
| 11:08 | Howard | Terrence Lloyd drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Glenn Mizell | 62-59 |
| 10:51 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 62-59 |
| 10:50 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai gets the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 10:35 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai misses the fadeaway in the paint | 62-59 |
| 10:34 | Ball State | Thomas Partee grabs the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 10:19 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Singer (SG) Michael Sass | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 10:02 | Howard | Glenn Mizell clanks a 3 from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 10:00 | Ball State | Thomas Partee grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai's pass is intercepted by John Watson | 62-59 |
| 09:30 | Howard | Glenn Mizell scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Watson | 62-62 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Thomas Partee hits a shot from the right side set up by Benjamin Cai and he's fouled by Terrence Lloyd - foul #1 on Terrence Lloyd, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Richardson (SF), George Parnell (PF), Jon Jones (C) Gary Singer, Jeremy Stuart, Benjamin Cai | |
| Subs | Howard | Warren Laird (SG), Dale Pulliam (SF), Matthew Perkinson (PF), Edward Cleaves (C) Paul Hill, Glenn Mizell, Terrence Lloyd, Joseph Acree | |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Thomas Partee makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 08:47 | Howard | Dale Pulliam misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Murphy - foul #4 on David Murphy, team foul #2 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Koerner (PG), Michael Sass (SF), Harold Riendeau (C) David Murphy, Thomas Partee, Jon Jones | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Kotter (SG) Warren Laird | |
| 08:47 | Howard | Dale Pulliam makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 08:47 | Howard | Dale Pulliam misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 08:47 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 65-63 |
| 08:28 | Howard | Dale Pulliam grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 08:10 | Howard | John Watson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-63 |
| 08:09 | Ball State | George Parnell gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 08:01 | Ball State | George Parnell's floater is tipped away by Matthew Perkinson | 65-63 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | George Parnell grabs the offensive board | 65-63 |
| 07:46 | Ball State | Michael Sass misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-63 |
| 07:45 | Howard | Matthew Perkinson grabs the board | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Don Koerner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Richardson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Sass (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Parnell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Riendeau (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Watson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Kotter (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Pulliam (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Perkinson (fresh) C - Edward Cleaves (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Howard | Dale Pulliam is fouled on the floor by Jerry Richardson - foul #2 on Jerry Richardson, team foul #3 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Murphy (PG), Thomas Partee (SG), Jeremy Stuart (SF) Don Koerner, Jerry Richardson, Michael Sass | |
| Subs | Howard | Warren Laird (PG), Paul Hill (SF), Terrence Lloyd (PF), Joseph Acree (C) John Watson, Dale Pulliam, Matthew Perkinson, Edward Cleaves | |
| 07:16 | Howard | Paul Hill drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Terrence Lloyd | 65-65 |
| 06:54 | Ball State | Thomas Partee scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Parnell | 67-65 |
| 06:28 | Howard | Joseph Acree knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Steven Kotter | 67-67 |
| 06:09 | Ball State | Jeremy Stuart misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 06:08 | Howard | Warren Laird grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 05:42 | Howard | Paul Hill misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jeremy Stuart - foul #1 on Jeremy Stuart, team foul #4 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Singer (SG), Jerry Richardson (SF), Benjamin Cai (C) Thomas Partee, Jeremy Stuart, Harold Riendeau | |
| Subs | Howard | John Watson (PG), Glenn Mizell (SF), James Stern (PF) Warren Laird, Steven Kotter, Terrence Lloyd | |
| 05:42 | Howard | Paul Hill makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:42 | Howard | Paul Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:42 | Ball State | George Parnell grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | George Parnell misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 05:27 | Howard | Joseph Acree grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 05:22 | Howard | Paul Hill hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Glenn Mizell | 67-71 |
| 05:03 | Ball State | Gary Singer is hacked by Paul Hill - foul #1 on Paul Hill, team foul #7 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Sass (SF), Jon Jones (C) Jerry Richardson, George Parnell | |
| Subs | Howard | Dale Pulliam (SF) Glenn Mizell | |
| 05:03 | Ball State | Gary Singer misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 05:03 | Howard | Dale Pulliam snags the defensive board | 67-71 |
| 04:45 | Howard | John Watson hits a jumper from the free throw line | 67-73 |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Gary Singer's floater is knocked away by Joseph Acree | 67-73 |
| 04:28 | Howard | The rebound goes to Dale Pulliam | 67-73 |
| 04:08 | Howard | Dale Pulliam comes up short on the shot in the paint | 67-73 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Jon Jones gets the rebound | 67-73 |
| 03:55 | Ball State | Jon Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-73 |
| 03:53 | Howard | Paul Hill pulls down the rebound | 67-73 |
| 03:36 | Howard | John Watson travels with the ball | 67-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Richardson (PG), Thomas Partee (SG), George Parnell (PF), Harold Riendeau (C) David Murphy, Gary Singer, Benjamin Cai, Jon Jones | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Kotter (SG), Terrence Lloyd (PF) Paul Hill, Joseph Acree | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jerry Richardson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Partee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Sass (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Parnell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Riendeau (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Watson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Kotter (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Pulliam (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Terrence Lloyd (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Stern (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Ball State | George Parnell drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Richardson | 69-73 |
| 03:06 | Howard | Dale Pulliam hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 69-73 |
| 03:04 | Ball State | George Parnell pulls down the rebound | 69-73 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | Michael Sass hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerry Richardson and he's fouled by Terrence Lloyd - foul #2 on Terrence Lloyd, team foul #8 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Glenn Mizell (SF), Edward Cleaves (C) Dale Pulliam, James Stern | |
| 02:41 | Ball State | Michael Sass makes the free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:37 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Murphy (PG), Gary Singer (SG) Jerry Richardson, Thomas Partee | |
| Subs | Howard | Dale Pulliam (SF), Joseph Acree (C) Glenn Mizell, Edward Cleaves | |
| 02:25 | Howard | Terrence Lloyd misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-73 |
| 02:24 | Howard | Joseph Acree tips it but misses | 72-73 |
| 02:23 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to John Watson | 72-73 |
| 02:12 | Howard | John Watson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Kotter | 72-76 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | David Murphy connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 74-76 |
| 01:41 | Howard | John Watson misses the floater from the right side | 74-76 |
| 01:40 | Howard | Dale Pulliam tips it home | 74-78 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | George Parnell misses the turnaround from the right block | 74-78 |
| 01:20 | Howard | Dale Pulliam snags the defensive board | 74-78 |
| 01:06 | Howard | Steven Kotter clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-78 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | The rebound goes to George Parnell | 74-78 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Terrence Lloyd picks off the pass by David Murphy | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Howard | John Watson is hacked by George Parnell - foul #3 on George Parnell, team foul #5 | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Howard | Joseph Acree is fouled on the floor by Harold Riendeau - foul #2 on Harold Riendeau, team foul #6 | 74-78 |
| 00:31 | Howard | George Parnell is called for the reach on Dale Pulliam - foul #4 on George Parnell, team foul #7 | 74-78 |
| 00:31 | Howard | Dale Pulliam makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:31 | Howard | Dale Pulliam misses the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | George Parnell gets the rebound | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Gary Singer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-79 |
| 00:24 | Howard | The rebound goes to John Watson | 74-79 |
| 00:22 | Howard | John Watson is hacked by David Murphy in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Murphy, team foul #8 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Richardson (PG) David Murphy | |
| Subs | Howard | Paul Hill (SG) Steven Kotter | |
| 00:22 | Howard | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:22 | Howard | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-81 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau grabs the offensive board | 74-81 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-81 |
| 00:11 | Howard | Gary Singer is called for the reach on Paul Hill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Singer, team foul #9 | 74-81 |
| 00:11 | Howard | Paul Hill makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:11 | Howard | Paul Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Gary Singer misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-83 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Harold Riendeau gets the offensive rebound | 74-83 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | The clock runs out | 74-83 |