| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Nix (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Neil Gill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Traynor (fresh) 4 reb. C - Cecil Shelley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kevin Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Magierski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Crawford (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Josh Rotter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Humphrey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 27-31 |
| 19:51 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Donald Cooley | 27-31 |
| 19:46 | Ball State | Randy Nix buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Cooley | 30-31 |
| 19:26 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey can't finish the layup | 30-31 |
| 19:24 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 19:03 | Ball State | Donald Cooley can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-31 |
| 19:02 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 19:00 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker is hacked by Randy Nix in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Nix, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 18:38 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Neil Gill - foul #3 on Neil Gill, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Phillips (SF) Neil Gill | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 18:38 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:38 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | David Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 18:11 | Ball State | Donald Cooley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 18:09 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 17:49 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski is fouled on the floor by Randy Nix - foul #3 on Randy Nix, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Todd Parker (SF) Randy Nix | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 17:30 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Kevin Walker | 30-34 |
| 17:14 | Ball State | Richard Traynor makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Donald Cooley | 33-34 |
| 17:05 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey throws it down on a nice dish by Daniel Magierski | 33-36 |
| 16:54 | Ball State | David Phillips connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 35-36 |
| 16:40 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 16:38 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Magierski | 35-36 |
| 16:24 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter misses the fadeaway from the left block | 35-36 |
| 16:23 | Ball State | Todd Parker grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 16:08 | Ball State | Donald Cooley is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Donald Cooley, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ernest Conner (PG), Hubert Stephens (PF), Tyler Arocho (C) Donald Cooley, Richard Traynor, Cecil Shelley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Lauritsen (PG), Willie Lazarski (SG), Tony Beaudoin (SF), Robert Gilson (PF), Jon Preston (C) Kevin Walker, Daniel Magierski, Andrew Crawford, Josh Rotter, Lance Humphrey | |
| 15:49 | McNeese State | Robert Gilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 15:47 | McNeese State | Jon Preston pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ernest Conner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Todd Parker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyler Arocho (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Lauritsen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Lazarski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tony Beaudoin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Gilson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jon Preston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | McNeese State | Tyler Arocho blocks the short jumper by Robert Gilson | 35-36 |
| 15:32 | McNeese State | Jon Preston snags the offensive board | 35-36 |
| 15:12 | McNeese State | Jon Preston misses short on a jumper near the basket | 35-36 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | David Phillips gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Willie Lazarski steals it from Ernest Conner | 35-36 |
| 14:38 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen's pass is intercepted by Ernest Conner | 35-36 |
| 14:35 | Ball State | David Phillips slams it home on a great pass from Ernest Conner | 37-36 |
| 14:17 | McNeese State | Robert Gilson comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Todd Parker - foul #1 on Todd Parker, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Randy Nix (SG), Neil Gill (SF), Richard Traynor (PF), Cecil Shelley (C) Ernest Conner, David Phillips, Todd Parker, Hubert Stephens, Tyler Arocho | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski (SG), Josh Rotter (PF) Willie Lazarski, Jon Preston | |
| 14:17 | McNeese State | Robert Gilson misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 14:17 | McNeese State | Robert Gilson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 14:17 | McNeese State | Robert Gilson grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 14:06 | McNeese State | Randy Nix picks off the pass by Josh Rotter | 37-36 |
| 13:50 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Magierski - foul #2 on Daniel Magierski, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford (SF), Lance Humphrey (C) Robert Gilson, Tony Beaudoin | |
| 13:50 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 13:50 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 13:50 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 13:42 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| 13:28 | Ball State | Andrew Crawford steps in front of the Randy Nix pass | 37-36 |
| 13:12 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter banks in the layup on a great pass from James Lauritsen | 37-38 |
| 13:02 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 12:33 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Andrew Crawford | 40-41 |
| 12:19 | Ball State | Randy Nix misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 12:17 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 12:13 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen misses the floater from the right side | 40-41 |
| 12:12 | Ball State | Randy Nix snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 11:59 | Ball State | Josh Rotter is called for the reach on Donald Cooley - foul #2 on Josh Rotter, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ernest Conner (PG), David Phillips (PF) Donald Cooley, Richard Traynor | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG), Tony Beaudoin (SF), Robert Gilson (PF), Jon Preston (C) James Lauritsen, Andrew Crawford, Josh Rotter, Lance Humphrey | |
| 11:44 | Ball State | Randy Nix buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ernest Conner | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ernest Conner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Nix (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Neil Gill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Cecil Shelley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kevin Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Magierski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Beaudoin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Gilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jon Preston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | McNeese State | Robert Gilson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kevin Walker | 42-44 |
| 11:18 | Ball State | Randy Nix knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ernest Conner | 44-44 |
| 11:07 | McNeese State | Jon Preston misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 11:06 | Ball State | Randy Nix snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 11:04 | Ball State | Ernest Conner's pass is intercepted by Kevin Walker in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 11:03 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker banks in the layup | 44-46 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Randy Nix misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 10:47 | Ball State | Neil Gill can't tip it in | 44-46 |
| 10:45 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 10:18 | McNeese State | Jon Preston misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 10:17 | Ball State | Neil Gill gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 09:56 | Ball State | Neil Gill can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley snags the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 09:45 | Ball State | Randy Nix misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 09:44 | McNeese State | Jon Preston snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 09:28 | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 09:27 | Ball State | David Phillips pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 09:19 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Daniel Magierski | 44-46 |
| 08:51 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Daniel Magierski and he's fouled by Ernest Conner - foul #1 on Ernest Conner, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Todd Parker (SF), Richard Traynor (PF), Hubert Stephens (C) Randy Nix, Neil Gill, David Phillips, Cecil Shelley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Lauritsen (SG), Andrew Crawford (SF), Josh Rotter (PF), Lance Humphrey (C) Daniel Magierski, Tony Beaudoin, Robert Gilson, Jon Preston | |
| 08:51 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker misses the free throw | 44-48 |
| 08:51 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:47 | Ball State | Ernest Conner is whistled for traveling | 44-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski (SG) Kevin Walker | |
| 08:27 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Lauritsen | 44-50 |
| 08:12 | Ball State | Todd Parker makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Richard Traynor | 47-50 |
| 07:59 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Crawford | 47-53 |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Donald Cooley is hacked by James Lauritsen - foul #1 on James Lauritsen, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Randy Nix (SG) Ernest Conner | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Nix (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Traynor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Lauritsen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willie Lazarski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Crawford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Rotter (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Lance Humphrey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Ball State | Todd Parker is fouled on the floor by Andrew Crawford - foul #2 on Andrew Crawford, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| 07:11 | Ball State | Richard Traynor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-53 |
| 07:10 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 07:00 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 06:59 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter snags the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 06:38 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Phillips (SG), Neil Gill (SF), Cecil Shelley (C) Randy Nix, Todd Parker, Hubert Stephens | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG), Daniel Magierski (SG) James Lauritsen, Willie Lazarski | |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 49-53 |
| 06:11 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Kevin Walker | 49-55 |
| 05:58 | Ball State | David Phillips loses the dribble to Kevin Walker | 49-55 |
| 05:43 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Magierski and he's fouled by Donald Cooley - foul #2 on Donald Cooley, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ernest Conner (PG), Blake Ratcliff (PF) Donald Cooley, Richard Traynor | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin (SF), Robert Gilson (PF), Jon Preston (C) Andrew Crawford, Josh Rotter, Lance Humphrey | |
| 05:43 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker makes the free throw | 49-58 |
| 05:25 | Ball State | Neil Gill loses the dribble to Robert Gilson | 49-58 |
| 05:14 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 05:13 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 04:51 | Ball State | Neil Gill drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Cecil Shelley | 51-58 |
| 04:34 | McNeese State | Robert Gilson is fouled on the floor by Blake Ratcliff - foul #1 on Blake Ratcliff, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Randy Nix (SG), Hubert Stephens (PF) David Phillips, Blake Ratcliff | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Lauritsen (PG), Josh Rotter (PF) Kevin Walker, Jon Preston | |
| 04:34 | McNeese State | Robert Gilson misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 04:09 | Ball State | Neil Gill is hacked by James Lauritsen - foul #2 on James Lauritsen, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Richard Traynor (PF) Ernest Conner, Hubert Stephens | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey (C) Robert Gilson | |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Neil Gill knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 03:37 | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Neil Gill - foul #4 on Neil Gill, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Todd Parker (SF), Hubert Stephens (C) Neil Gill, Cecil Shelley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski (SG) Daniel Magierski | |
| 03:37 | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:37 | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 03:20 | Ball State | Randy Nix hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Todd Parker | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Nix (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Traynor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Lauritsen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willie Lazarski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tony Beaudoin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Rotter (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Lance Humphrey (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:06 | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Traynor | 57-60 |
| 03:04 | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin can't tip it in | 57-60 |
| 03:03 | Ball State | Richard Traynor snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Donald Cooley drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Randy Nix | 60-60 |
| 02:59 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Neil Gill (SF), Cecil Shelley (C) Todd Parker, Hubert Stephens | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG), Daniel Magierski (SG), Andrew Crawford (SF) James Lauritsen, Willie Lazarski, Tony Beaudoin | |
| 02:44 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Magierski and he's hacked by Randy Nix - foul #4 on Randy Nix, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| 02:44 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter makes the free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:19 | Ball State | Richard Traynor buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Randy Nix | 62-63 |
| 02:04 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 62-63 |
| 02:02 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey snags the offensive board | 62-63 |
| 01:43 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker misses the lay-in | 62-63 |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Neil Gill snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Neil Gill lays it up and in | 64-63 |
| 00:56 | McNeese State | Donald Cooley picks off the pass by Kevin Walker | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Richard Traynor misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Daniel Magierski - foul #3 on Daniel Magierski, team foul #6 | 64-63 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Richard Traynor misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Richard Traynor makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:19 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter's fadeaway is rejected by Cecil Shelley | 65-63 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Neil Gill | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Neil Gill is hacked by Kevin Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Walker, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Neil Gill misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 00:01 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford is fouled on the floor by Richard Traynor - foul #2 on Richard Traynor, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| 00:01 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:01 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Donald Cooley comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Nix (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Neil Gill (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Traynor (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Cecil Shelley (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kevin Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Magierski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Crawford (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Rotter (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. C - Lance Humphrey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:32 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-65 |
| 04:11 | Ball State | The pull-up jumper by Donald Cooley is blocked by Josh Rotter | 65-65 |
| 04:09 | Ball State | Donald Cooley grabs the offensive board | 65-65 |
| 03:57 | Ball State | Neil Gill knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Cooley | 68-65 |
| 03:33 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Cecil Shelley - foul #3 on Cecil Shelley, team foul #12 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Lauritsen (PG), Tony Beaudoin (C) Kevin Walker, Lance Humphrey | |
| 03:33 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:33 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:15 | Ball State | Richard Traynor misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Josh Rotter - foul #3 on Josh Rotter, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jon Preston (C) Andrew Crawford | |
| 03:15 | Ball State | Richard Traynor makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:15 | Ball State | Richard Traynor makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:01 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-66 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Randy Nix grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Randy Nix comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-66 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Randy Nix tips it home | 72-66 |
| 02:54 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG), Andrew Crawford (SF), Lance Humphrey (C) James Lauritsen, Tony Beaudoin, Jon Preston | |
| 02:45 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-68 |
| 02:32 | Ball State | Randy Nix comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Richard Traynor grabs the offensive board | 72-68 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Cecil Shelley, team foul #13 | 72-68 |
| 02:14 | McNeese State | The short jumper by Lance Humphrey is denied by Neil Gill | 72-68 |
| 02:12 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Neil Gill | 72-68 |
| 02:07 | Ball State | Neil Gill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-68 |
| 01:50 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford blows the layup | 72-68 |
| 01:49 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley is hacked by Lance Humphrey - foul #3 on Lance Humphrey, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:34 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 01:16 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter can't connect on a runner from close range | 72-68 |
| 01:15 | Ball State | Richard Traynor snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Randy Nix scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Donald Cooley | 74-68 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Randy Nix (fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Neil Gill (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Traynor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Cecil Shelley (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kevin Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Magierski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Crawford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Rotter (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Lance Humphrey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Cecil Shelley - foul #5 on Cecil Shelley, team foul #14 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hubert Stephens (C) Cecil Shelley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:49 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:49 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Richard Traynor grabs the defensive rebound | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Lance Humphrey is called for the reach on Donald Cooley - foul #4 on Lance Humphrey, team foul #10 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Phillips (PF) Richard Traynor | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Donald Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Donald Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-69 |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter grabs the offensive board | 76-69 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Josh Rotter | 76-72 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ernest Conner (PG) Donald Cooley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Daniel Magierski is called for the reach on Hubert Stephens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Magierski, team foul #11 | 76-72 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey snags the defensive board | 77-72 |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski makes the 3 from the left corner | 77-75 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Neil Gill is hacked by Kevin Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Walker, team foul #12 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Richard Traynor (PF) Ernest Conner, David Phillips | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Neil Gill misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Neil Gill misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:01 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Josh Rotter | 77-75 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 77-75 |