| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Peter Scott (fresh) SG - Ross Eggleston (fresh) SF - Andre Costa (fresh) PF - Nicholas Casey (fresh) C - Sidney Bollinger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kevin Palmer (fresh) SG - Moses Reese (fresh) SF - Donald Combs (fresh) PF - Charles Bacon (fresh) C - James Farmer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Sidney Bollinger wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:57 | Ball State | Donald Combs steals it from Peter Scott in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese is hacked by Sidney Bollinger - foul #1 on Sidney Bollinger, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Miami (OH) | Charles Bacon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Moses Reese | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Andre Costa is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Bacon | 0-5 |
| 18:53 | Ball State | Nicholas Casey is whistled for a carry | 0-5 |
| 18:32 | Miami (OH) | Peter Scott steals the ball from Kevin Palmer | 0-5 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | Andre Costa travels with the ball | 0-5 |
| 18:01 | Miami (OH) | Ross Eggleston is called for the reach on Charles Bacon - foul #1 on Ross Eggleston, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| 17:46 | Miami (OH) | Sidney Bollinger steals it from Donald Combs out of a doubleteam | 0-5 |
| 17:23 | Ball State | Nicholas Casey knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Ross Eggleston and he's hacked by Charles Bacon - foul #1 on Charles Bacon, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Ball State | Bryan Schwanebeck (PG), Nick Hunt (C) Peter Scott, Sidney Bollinger | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Schwab (SG), Kenneth Boyers (SF), Frederick Morris (PF), Jeremy Holbrook (C) Moses Reese, Donald Combs, Charles Bacon, James Farmer | |
| 17:23 | Ball State | Nicholas Casey misses the free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:23 | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 17:19 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | Andre Costa gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:10 | Ball State | Andre Costa buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 16:55 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris's pass is intercepted by Bryan Schwanebeck | 5-5 |
| 16:50 | Ball State | Bryan Schwanebeck lays it in | 7-5 |
| 16:44 | Miami (OH) | The jumper by Kevin Palmer is denied by Andre Costa | 7-5 |
| 16:43 | Ball State | Nicholas Casey grabs the defensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Bryan Schwanebeck | 10-5 |
| 16:28 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Bryan Schwanebeck - foul #1 on Bryan Schwanebeck, team foul #3 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joshua Osborne (SF), Robert Jones (C) Andre Costa, Nicholas Casey | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 16:28 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 16:28 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 16:10 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-7 |
| 16:09 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 15:46 | Miami (OH) | William Schwab double dribbles | 10-7 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathan Hill (PG), Sidney Bollinger (C) Bryan Schwanebeck, Nick Hunt | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker (PG), Moses Reese (SG), Donald Combs (SF), Charles Bacon (PF), Michael Trull (C) Kevin Palmer, William Schwab, Kenneth Boyers, Frederick Morris, Jeremy Holbrook | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jonathan Hill (fresh) SG - Ross Eggleston (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Osborne (fresh) PF - Robert Jones (fresh) C - Sidney Bollinger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) SG - Moses Reese (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Combs (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Bacon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Trull (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Ball State | Robert Jones lays it up and in on a great pass from Joshua Osborne and he's fouled by Charles Bacon - foul #2 on Charles Bacon, team foul #2 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Ball State | Andre Costa (SF) Ross Eggleston | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Farmer (C) Charles Bacon | |
| 15:28 | Ball State | Robert Jones makes the free throw | 13-7 |
| 15:05 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs connects on the jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Jonathan Hill - foul #1 on Jonathan Hill, team foul #4 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ross Eggleston (SG), Nicholas Casey (PF) Joshua Osborne, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 15:05 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs makes the free throw | 13-10 |
| 14:48 | Ball State | Richard Parker steals it from Ross Eggleston | 13-10 |
| 14:45 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Parker | 13-12 |
| 14:30 | Ball State | Andre Costa misses long on a shot from the left side | 13-12 |
| 14:28 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull gets the rebound | 13-12 |
| 14:14 | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Combs out of the doubleteam | 13-14 |
| 14:03 | Ball State | Richard Parker is called for the reach on Jonathan Hill - foul #1 on Richard Parker, team foul #3 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Scott (PG), Bryan Schwanebeck (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Nick Hunt (PF) Jonathan Hill, Ross Eggleston, Andre Costa, Nicholas Casey | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer (PG), William Schwab (SG), Frederick Morris (PF), Jeremy Holbrook (C) Richard Parker, Moses Reese, Michael Trull, James Farmer | |
| 13:56 | Ball State | Sidney Bollinger hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 13-14 |
| 13:55 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Donald Combs | 13-14 |
| 13:29 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Combs | 13-16 |
| 13:15 | Ball State | Bryan Schwanebeck hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-16 |
| 12:54 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 16-16 |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Bryan Schwanebeck grabs the board | 16-16 |
| 12:51 | Ball State | Peter Scott is hacked by Jeremy Holbrook in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremy Holbrook, team foul #4 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joshua Osborne (SG), Andre Costa (SF), Nicholas Casey (PF) Peter Scott, Robert Jones, Sidney Bollinger | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers (SG), Kenneth Boyers (SF), James Farmer (C) Kevin Palmer, Donald Combs, Jeremy Holbrook | |
| 12:46 | Ball State | Andre Costa hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Schwanebeck | 18-16 |
| 12:27 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Nicholas Casey - foul #1 on Nicholas Casey, team foul #5 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe (PG), Ross Eggleston (SG) Bryan Schwanebeck, Andre Costa | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer (PG) William Schwab | |
| 12:27 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 12:27 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 12:16 | Ball State | Nicholas Casey hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jimmy Rupe | 20-18 |
| 11:56 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris travels with the ball | 20-18 |
| Subs | Ball State | Sidney Bollinger (C) Nick Hunt | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker (PG), Moses Reese (SG), Michael Trull (PF), Jeremy Holbrook (C) Kevin Palmer, Scott Rogers, Frederick Morris, James Farmer | |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-18 |
| 11:46 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne tips it home | 22-18 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jimmy Rupe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ross Eggleston (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Osborne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Casey (tiring) 4 pts. C - Sidney Bollinger (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Moses Reese (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Boyers (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Trull (fresh) C - Jeremy Holbrook (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese blows the layup | 22-18 |
| 11:34 | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook tips it in | 22-20 |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Jeremy Holbrook steps in front of the Sidney Bollinger pass | 22-20 |
| 11:01 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-20 |
| 11:00 | Ball State | Nicholas Casey snags the defensive board | 22-20 |
| 10:43 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston is called for traveling | 22-20 |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Scott (PG), Bryan Schwanebeck (SG), Andre Costa (SF), Robert Jones (PF) Jimmy Rupe, Ross Eggleston, Joshua Osborne, Nicholas Casey | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer (PG), William Schwab (SG), Donald Combs (SF), Frederick Morris (PF), James Farmer (C) Richard Parker, Moses Reese, Kenneth Boyers, Michael Trull, Jeremy Holbrook | |
| 10:27 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Kevin Palmer | 22-22 |
| 10:24 | Ball State | Peter Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Palmer - foul #1 on Kevin Palmer, team foul #5 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nick Hunt (C) Sidney Bollinger | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 10:18 | Ball State | James Farmer is called for the reach on Nick Hunt - foul #1 on James Farmer, team foul #6 | 22-22 |
| 10:08 | Ball State | Bryan Schwanebeck comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 22-22 |
| 10:07 | Ball State | Robert Jones snags the offensive board | 22-22 |
| 09:53 | Ball State | Bryan Schwanebeck connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Peter Scott | 24-22 |
| 09:28 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Palmer | 24-25 |
| 09:13 | Ball State | Bryan Schwanebeck misses the jumper from the right wing | 24-25 |
| 09:12 | Miami (OH) | William Schwab gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| 09:05 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Schwab | 24-27 |
| 08:45 | Ball State | Bryan Schwanebeck misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Combs - foul #1 on Donald Combs, team foul #7 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ross Eggleston (SG), Nicholas Casey (PF), Sidney Bollinger (C) Peter Scott, Robert Jones, Nick Hunt | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker (PG), Moses Reese (SG), Michael Trull (PF), Jeremy Holbrook (C) Kevin Palmer, William Schwab, Frederick Morris, James Farmer | |
| 08:45 | Ball State | Bryan Schwanebeck misses the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 08:45 | Ball State | Bryan Schwanebeck makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 08:22 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese is called for a charge - foul #1 on Moses Reese, team foul #8 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathan Hill (PG), Joshua Osborne (SF) Bryan Schwanebeck, Andre Costa | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Boyers (SF) Donald Combs | |
| 08:14 | Ball State | Nicholas Casey misses long on a floater near the basket | 25-27 |
| 08:13 | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook grabs the defensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 07:53 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese is hacked by Nicholas Casey - foul #2 on Nicholas Casey, team foul #6 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | Andre Costa (SF) Nicholas Casey | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 07:40 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-27 |
| 07:39 | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-27 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jonathan Hill (fresh) SG - Ross Eggleston (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Costa (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Osborne (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sidney Bollinger (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Moses Reese (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Boyers (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Trull (fairly fresh) C - Jeremy Holbrook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-27 |
| 07:23 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese grabs the offensive board | 25-27 |
| 07:08 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese lays it in set up by Richard Parker | 25-29 |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Jonathan Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-29 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe (PG), Robert Jones (SF), Nick Hunt (PF) Jonathan Hill, Andre Costa, Joshua Osborne | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer (PG), William Schwab (SG), Donald Combs (SF), Frederick Morris (PF) Richard Parker, Moses Reese, Kenneth Boyers, Michael Trull | |
| 06:56 | Miami (OH) | William Schwab misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 25-29 |
| 06:55 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris tips it but misses | 25-29 |
| 06:53 | Ball State | Robert Jones grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 06:39 | Ball State | Nick Hunt connects on the open jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Jimmy Rupe | 27-29 |
| 06:31 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Frederick Morris | 27-31 |
| 06:29 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ross Eggleston, team foul #7 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | Bryan Schwanebeck (SG) Ross Eggleston | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Farmer (C) Jeremy Holbrook | |
| 06:10 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-31 |
| 06:08 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris grabs the offensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 05:57 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris's floater is tipped away by Robert Jones | 27-31 |
| 05:55 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer snags the offensive board | 27-31 |
| 05:34 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Nick Hunt - foul #1 on Nick Hunt, team foul #8 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Scott (PG), Andre Costa (SF), Joshua Osborne (PF) Jimmy Rupe, Robert Jones, Sidney Bollinger | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese (SG), Jeremy Holbrook (C) William Schwab, James Farmer | |
| 05:34 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris misses the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 05:34 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Peter Scott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Combs - foul #2 on Donald Combs, team foul #9 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Boyers (SF), Michael Trull (PF) Donald Combs, Frederick Morris | |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Peter Scott misses the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Peter Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 05:03 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Nick Hunt - foul #2 on Nick Hunt, team foul #9 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathan Hill (SG), Sidney Bollinger (C) Bryan Schwanebeck, Nick Hunt | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 05:03 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 05:03 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 05:03 | Ball State | Sidney Bollinger gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 04:50 | Ball State | Sidney Bollinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker (PG) Kevin Palmer | |
| 04:32 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese is fouled on the floor by Andre Costa - foul #1 on Andre Costa, team foul #10 | 28-33 |
| 04:32 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 04:32 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 04:32 | Ball State | Sidney Bollinger grabs the board | 28-34 |
| 04:25 | Ball State | Peter Scott makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jonathan Hill | 31-34 |
| 03:59 | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker is hacked by Sidney Bollinger - foul #2 on Sidney Bollinger, team foul #11 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Bryan Schwanebeck (PG), Ross Eggleston (SG), Robert Jones (PF), Nick Hunt (C) Peter Scott, Jonathan Hill, Joshua Osborne, Sidney Bollinger | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Schwab (SG), Donald Combs (SF), Charles Bacon (PF), James Farmer (C) Moses Reese, Kenneth Boyers, Michael Trull, Jeremy Holbrook | |
| 03:59 | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker misses the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 03:59 | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Robert Jones snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Andre Costa scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Donald Combs - foul #3 on Donald Combs, team foul #10 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer (PG), Kenneth Boyers (SF) Richard Parker, Donald Combs | |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Andre Costa makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Bryan Schwanebeck (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ross Eggleston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Costa (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Nick Hunt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kevin Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Schwab (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Boyers (tiring) PF - Charles Bacon (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Farmer (tiring) | |
| 03:24 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer's pass is intercepted by Nick Hunt | 34-34 |
| 03:18 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 02:53 | Miami (OH) | Charles Bacon double dribbles | 37-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathan Hill (PG), Joshua Osborne (SF), Sidney Bollinger (C) Bryan Schwanebeck, Andre Costa, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers (SG), Jeremy Holbrook (C) William Schwab, James Farmer | |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-34 |
| 02:29 | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 02:09 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer is fouled on the floor by Sidney Bollinger - foul #3 on Sidney Bollinger, team foul #12 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Andre Costa (SF) Sidney Bollinger | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese (SG) Scott Rogers | |
| 02:09 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 02:09 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 01:50 | Ball State | Nick Hunt makes the shot from the left block | 39-36 |
| 01:37 | Miami (OH) | Charles Bacon connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Palmer | 39-38 |
| 01:15 | Ball State | Nick Hunt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Scott (PG), Bryan Schwanebeck (SG), Robert Jones (C) Jonathan Hill, Ross Eggleston, Nick Hunt | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker (PG), Michael Trull (C) Kevin Palmer, Jeremy Holbrook | |
| 00:57 | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker buries a fadeaway from the right block | 39-40 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Bryan Schwanebeck is whistled for traveling | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Schwab (SG) Moses Reese | |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | Charles Bacon misses the floater from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Andre Costa snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Michael Trull swats the layup by Bryan Schwanebeck | 39-40 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Andre Costa grabs the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Robert Jones is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 41-40 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | William Schwab hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 41-40 |