| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Johnathan Higham (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Derrick (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Warren Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 9 pts. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston inbounds the ball | 41-43 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 19:26 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-46 |
| 19:24 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 19:20 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| 18:54 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 18:52 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker tips it back up and in | 43-46 |
| 18:32 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 18:31 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses the tip | 43-46 |
| 18:30 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Kenneth Carter | 43-46 |
| 18:26 | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford double dribbles | 43-46 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | James Vantassel drills a turnaround from close range | 43-48 |
| 17:54 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick's pass is intercepted by Scott Clore | 43-48 |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Hobert Thurston | 43-51 |
| 17:28 | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Scott Clore - foul #1 on Scott Clore, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| 17:28 | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 17:28 | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 17:05 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-51 |
| 17:04 | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 16:49 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 46-51 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 16:31 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 16:18 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from George Derrick and he's fouled by Scott Clore - foul #2 on Scott Clore, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Drew Temple (PG), Leonard Croom (SG), Edward Odoms (SF), Roger Cox (PF) Johnathan Higham, George Derrick, Donald Tucker, Warren Ford | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG), Jeff Woodward (SF), James Smith (PF), Michael Ferguson (C) Scott Clore, Hobert Thurston, James Vantassel, Alexander Thompson | |
| 16:18 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 16:02 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett (C) Kenneth Carter | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Drew Temple (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leonard Croom (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Odoms (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Randall Barnett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Steve Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Miami (OH) | Steve Jones steals it from Leonard Croom | 49-51 |
| 15:15 | Ball State | Leonard Croom steals it from Michael Ferguson | 49-51 |
| 14:56 | Miami (OH) | Richard Shamblin steals the ball from Randall Barnett | 49-51 |
| 14:41 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward tips it home | 49-53 |
| 14:23 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom clanks a driving attempt from close range | 49-53 |
| 14:21 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 14:03 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin clanks a 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Leonard Croom - foul #1 on Leonard Croom, team foul #1 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham (PG), George Derrick (SG), Donald Tucker (SF), Warren Ford (PF), Kenneth Carter (C) Drew Temple, Leonard Croom, Edward Odoms, Roger Cox, Randall Barnett | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Hobert Thurston (SF), James Vantassel (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Steve Jones, Jeff Woodward, James Smith, Michael Ferguson | |
| 14:03 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 14:03 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 14:03 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the 3rd free throw | 49-55 |
| 13:38 | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 49-55 |
| 13:37 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 13:32 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Vantassel | 49-58 |
| 13:10 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Hobert Thurston - foul #2 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (SG) Richard Shamblin | |
| 13:10 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 13:10 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson lays it in on a great pass from Jeff Woodward | 51-60 |
| 12:33 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 12:31 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 12:15 | Ball State | George Derrick is called for the reach on Scott Clore - foul #1 on George Derrick, team foul #2 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Roger Cox (C) Kenneth Carter | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 11:52 | Ball State | James Vantassel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-60 |
| 11:51 | Miami (OH) | Roger Cox pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Johnathan Higham (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Derrick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Tucker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 11 pts. C - Alexander Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-60 |
| 11:40 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker tips it in | 53-60 |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston travels with the ball | 53-60 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Shamblin (SG) Alexander Thompson | |
| 11:01 | Miami (OH) | James Vantassel is called for the reach on Johnathan Higham - foul #2 on James Vantassel, team foul #5 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Drew Temple (SG), Kenneth Carter (C) George Derrick, Roger Cox | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (PF), Michael Ferguson (C) Hobert Thurston, James Vantassel | |
| 10:48 | Miami (OH) | Drew Temple buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Johnathan Higham | 56-60 |
| 10:29 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 10:28 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 10:13 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Johnathan Higham | 59-60 |
| 09:52 | Ball State | James Smith's pass is intercepted by Drew Temple | 59-60 |
| 09:34 | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 09:32 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter grabs the offensive board | 59-60 |
| 09:19 | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham makes the shot from just outside the lane | 61-60 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 09:07 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Warren Ford | 61-60 |
| 08:50 | Miami (OH) | Richard Shamblin takes the ball from Donald Tucker | 61-60 |
| 08:27 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-60 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | George Derrick (SG), Edward Odoms (SF), Roger Cox (PF), Randall Barnett (C) Johnathan Higham, Donald Tucker, Warren Ford, Kenneth Carter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG), Hobert Thurston (SF), James Vantassel (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin, Jeff Woodward, James Smith | |
| 08:09 | Miami (OH) | Edward Odoms misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Hobert Thurston - foul #3 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom (PG) Drew Temple | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:09 | Miami (OH) | Edward Odoms makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 08:09 | Miami (OH) | Edward Odoms makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 07:47 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-60 |
| 07:45 | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Leonard Croom (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Derrick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Odoms (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roger Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Randall Barnett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Steve Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ferguson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 11 pts. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom is fouled on the floor by Steve Jones - foul #1 on Steve Jones, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Shamblin (SG) Michael Ferguson | |
| 07:25 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 07:25 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Alexander Thompson | 63-60 |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Vantassel | 63-63 |
| 06:54 | Miami (OH) | Roger Cox's pass is intercepted by Richard Shamblin | 63-63 |
| 06:34 | Ball State | Roger Cox swats the short shot by Richard Shamblin | 63-63 |
| 06:33 | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 06:18 | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 06:17 | Ball State | James Vantassel gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 05:56 | Ball State | James Vantassel can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 63-63 |
| 05:55 | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 05:55 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham (PG), Donald Tucker (SF), Warren Ford (PF), Kenneth Carter (C) Leonard Croom, Edward Odoms, Roger Cox, Randall Barnett | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG) Steve Jones | |
| 05:42 | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham misses badly on a shot from the left side | 63-63 |
| 05:41 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 05:19 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Warren Ford - foul #1 on Warren Ford, team foul #3 | 63-63 |
| 05:19 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 05:19 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:03 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-64 |
| 04:45 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-67 |
| 04:26 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter is fouled on the floor by Alexander Thompson - foul #1 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| 04:26 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Warren Ford steals the ball from Alexander Thompson | 63-67 |
| 03:46 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-67 |
| 03:44 | Ball State | James Vantassel grabs the board | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Johnathan Higham (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Derrick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Tucker (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Warren Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-67 |
| 03:37 | Ball State | James Vantassel misses the tip | 63-67 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston grabs the offensive board | 63-67 |
| 03:26 | Ball State | Scott Clore comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-67 |
| 03:24 | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 03:12 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker can't finish the layup | 63-67 |
| 03:11 | Ball State | James Vantassel snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | James Vantassel misses the runner from the left block | 63-67 |
| 02:44 | Ball State | Scott Clore can't tip it in | 63-67 |
| 02:42 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 02:35 | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Derrick | 65-67 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Scott Clore clanks a turnaround near the basket | 65-67 |
| 02:13 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Alexander Thompson | 65-67 |
| 01:59 | Ball State | James Vantassel hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 65-67 |
| 01:57 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Donald Tucker | 65-67 |
| 01:52 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-67 |
| 01:33 | Ball State | James Vantassel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on George Derrick - foul #2 on George Derrick, team foul #4 | 67-67 |
| 01:33 | Ball State | James Vantassel misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:33 | Ball State | James Vantassel makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:11 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-68 |
| 01:10 | Ball State | James Vantassel pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin hits the finger roll set up by Alexander Thompson | 67-70 |
| 00:28 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-70 |
| 00:26 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker grabs the offensive board | 67-70 |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick is hacked by Hobert Thurston - foul #4 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Scott Clore is fouled in the backcourt by Johnathan Higham - foul #2 on Johnathan Higham, team foul #5 | 69-70 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson is hacked by Warren Ford - foul #2 on Warren Ford, team foul #6 | 69-70 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Carter - foul #1 on Kenneth Carter, team foul #7 | 69-70 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:14 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Tucker | 71-70 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Ball State | The jump hook by James Vantassel is blocked by Donald Tucker | 71-70 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-70 |