| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Phillips (fresh) SG - Mike Dejong (fresh) SF - Donald Leland (fresh) PF - Jesse Bales (fresh) C - Clyde Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Ball State | John Marx hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Clyde Johnson | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Evansville | Mike Dejong knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Michael Phillips | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Jack Borrero can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski grabs the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Evansville | Jesse Bales snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:22 | Evansville | Donald Leland steps out of bounds on the baseline | 0-2 |
| 18:09 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses the easy layup | 0-2 |
| 18:07 | Evansville | Jesse Bales gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:59 | Evansville | John Marx takes the ball from Clyde Johnson | 0-2 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | John Marx scores on a shot from the left block set up by Richard Nevarez | 2-2 |
| 17:26 | Evansville | Mike Dejong misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 17:24 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 16:59 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez is fouled on the floor by Mike Dejong - foul #1 on Mike Dejong, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 16:43 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 4-2 |
| 16:25 | Evansville | Michael Phillips misses long on a shot from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 16:24 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Stukes | 4-2 |
| 16:09 | Ball State | Jack Borrero is hacked by Jesse Bales - foul #1 on Jesse Bales, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SF), William Williams (PF), Justin Blackburn (C) Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Romeo (SG) Mike Dejong | |
| 16:01 | Ball State | John Marx throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-2 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Lee (fresh) PF - William Williams (fresh) C - Justin Blackburn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Phillips (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Romeo (fresh) SF - Donald Leland (fresh) PF - Jesse Bales (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clyde Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 15:40 | Ball State | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 15:19 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from John Marx | 6-2 |
| 15:17 | Evansville | Michael Phillips's pass is intercepted by Richard Nevarez in the backcourt | 6-2 |
| 14:53 | Ball State | Eric Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 6-2 |
| 14:51 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson grabs the board | 6-2 |
| 14:45 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 6-2 |
| 14:43 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn pulls down the rebound | 6-2 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-2 |
| 14:04 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 9-2 |
| 14:03 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Bales | 9-2 |
| 13:45 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by John Romeo and he's hacked by Eric Lee - foul #1 on Eric Lee, team foul #1 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) John Marx, Richard Nevarez, William Williams, Justin Blackburn | |
| Subs | Evansville | Mike Dejong (SG), James Light (SF), Mike Hesson (PF) Michael Phillips, Donald Leland, Jesse Bales | |
| 13:45 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson makes the free throw | 9-5 |
| 13:35 | Ball State | William Proctor hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Lee | 12-5 |
| 13:15 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 12-5 |
| 13:14 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes pulls down the rebound | 12-5 |
| 12:55 | Ball State | Jack Borrero comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-5 |
| 12:54 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the offensive board | 12-5 |
| 12:35 | Ball State | Mike Dejong is called for the reach on William Proctor - foul #2 on Mike Dejong, team foul #3 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Parente (SG) Eric Lee | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington (SG), Dustin Burritt (SF) Mike Dejong, Clyde Johnson | |
| 12:14 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Proctor | 14-5 |
| 12:00 | Evansville | Jack Borrero takes the ball from John Romeo | 14-5 |
| 11:53 | Ball State | William Proctor misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-5 |
| 11:51 | Evansville | James Light gets the rebound | 14-5 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Proctor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Parente (fresh) SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Romeo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jimmie Buffington (fresh) SF - Dustin Burritt (fresh) PF - James Light (fresh) C - Mike Hesson (fresh) | |
| 11:48 | Evansville | William Proctor is called for the reach on John Romeo in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Proctor, team foul #2 | 14-5 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG) William Proctor, William Parente | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Phillips (PG) John Romeo | |
| 11:31 | Evansville | Charles Jelinski denies the turnaround by Michael Phillips | 14-5 |
| 11:29 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes gets the rebound | 14-5 |
| 11:13 | Ball State | Jack Borrero scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Nevarez | 16-5 |
| 11:08 | Evansville | Michael Phillips is denied on a layup by Jack Borrero | 16-5 |
| 11:06 | Evansville | James Light pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-5 |
| 10:50 | Evansville | Dustin Burritt's fadeaway is rejected by Jack Borrero | 16-5 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez grabs the board | 16-5 |
| 10:42 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Jimmie Buffington - foul #1 on Jimmie Buffington, team foul #4 | 16-5 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Williams (PF), Justin Blackburn (C) Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Romeo (SG), Donald Leland (SF), Jesse Bales (PF) Jimmie Buffington, Dustin Burritt, James Light | |
| 10:42 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 1st free throw | 17-5 |
| 10:42 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses the 2nd free throw | 17-5 |
| 10:42 | Evansville | Mike Hesson pulls down the rebound | 17-5 |
| 10:29 | Evansville | Jesse Bales misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Richard Nevarez - foul #1 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #3 | 17-5 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SF) Charles Jelinski | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 10:29 | Evansville | Jesse Bales makes the 1st free throw | 17-6 |
| 10:29 | Evansville | Jesse Bales makes the 2nd free throw | 17-7 |
| 10:04 | Ball State | Eric Lee is called for traveling | 17-7 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Clyde Johnson (C) Mike Hesson | |
| 09:47 | Evansville | John Marx is called for the reach on Michael Phillips - foul #1 on John Marx, team foul #4 | 17-7 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Borrero (PF) John Marx | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 09:41 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 17-7 |
| 09:39 | Evansville | Michael Phillips grabs the offensive rebound | 17-7 |
| 09:19 | Evansville | John Romeo misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Eric Lee - foul #2 on Eric Lee, team foul #5 | 17-7 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Nicholas Stukes (C) Eric Lee, Justin Blackburn, William Williams | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 09:19 | Evansville | John Romeo misses the 1st free throw | 17-7 |
| 09:19 | Evansville | John Romeo makes the 2nd free throw | 17-8 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Michael Phillips steals it from Nicholas Stukes | 17-8 |
| 08:44 | Evansville | Nicholas Stukes blocks the short jumper by Jesse Bales | 17-8 |
| 08:42 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski grabs the board | 17-8 |
| 08:25 | Ball State | William Proctor can't finish the layup | 17-8 |
| 08:23 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Borrero | 17-8 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | Jack Borrero knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Richard Nevarez | 19-8 |
| 08:04 | Evansville | Nicholas Stukes picks off the pass by Clyde Johnson | 19-8 |
| 07:45 | Ball State | Jack Borrero misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on John Romeo - foul #1 on John Romeo, team foul #5 | 19-8 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG) Richard Nevarez | |
| Subs | Evansville | Terrence Reinke (PG), Jimmie Buffington (SG), Dustin Burritt (SF), James Light (PF), Mike Hesson (C) Michael Phillips, John Romeo, Donald Leland, Jesse Bales, Clyde Johnson | |
| 07:45 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 1st free throw | 20-8 |
| 07:45 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 2nd free throw | 21-8 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Proctor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Terrence Reinke (fresh) SG - Jimmie Buffington (fresh) SF - Dustin Burritt (fresh) PF - James Light (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mike Hesson (fresh) | |
| 07:28 | Evansville | John Marx is called for the reach on James Light - foul #2 on John Marx, team foul #6 | 21-8 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Parente (SG), William Williams (PF), Justin Blackburn (C) John Marx, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 07:11 | Evansville | Dustin Burritt is fouled on the floor by Justin Blackburn - foul #1 on Justin Blackburn, team foul #7 | 21-8 |
| 07:11 | Evansville | Dustin Burritt makes the 1st free throw | 21-9 |
| 07:11 | Evansville | Dustin Burritt makes the 2nd free throw | 21-10 |
| 06:56 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-10 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Elliott (C) Charles Jelinski | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 06:37 | Evansville | James Light can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-10 |
| 06:35 | Evansville | Dustin Burritt grabs the offensive rebound | 21-10 |
| 06:24 | Evansville | James Light drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmie Buffington | 21-13 |
| 06:21 | Ball State | Terrence Reinke picks off the pass by William Proctor in the backcourt | 21-13 |
| 06:20 | Evansville | Terrence Reinke throws it down | 21-15 |
| 05:58 | Ball State | William Williams hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Jimmie Buffington - foul #2 on Jimmie Buffington, team foul #6 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Nicholas Stukes (C) William Proctor, Justin Blackburn, David Elliott | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Phillips (PG), John Romeo (SG), Donald Leland (SF), Jesse Bales (PF), Clyde Johnson (C) Terrence Reinke, Jimmie Buffington, Dustin Burritt, James Light, Mike Hesson | |
| 05:58 | Ball State | William Williams makes the free throw | 24-15 |
| 05:32 | Evansville | Michael Phillips is hacked by Charles Jelinski - foul #1 on Charles Jelinski, team foul #8 | 24-15 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Borrero (PF) William Williams | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 05:32 | Evansville | Michael Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 24-16 |
| 05:32 | Evansville | Michael Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 24-16 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | Jack Borrero gets the rebound | 24-16 |
| 05:13 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by John Romeo - foul #2 on John Romeo, team foul #7 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Dustin Burritt (SG) John Romeo | |
| 05:13 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 1st free throw | 25-16 |
| 05:13 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses the 2nd free throw | 25-16 |
| 05:13 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson grabs the board | 25-16 |
| 05:04 | Evansville | Jesse Bales banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Leland | 25-18 |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes is fouled on the floor by Clyde Johnson - foul #1 on Clyde Johnson, team foul #8 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG) William Parente | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 04:52 | Evansville | Jesse Bales pulls down the rebound | 26-18 |
| 04:28 | Evansville | Jesse Bales loses the ball out of bounds | 26-18 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Dustin Burritt picks off the pass by Richard Nevarez | 26-18 |
| 03:40 | Evansville | Jesse Bales knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Phillips | 26-20 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Proctor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Stukes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Phillips (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Burritt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Leland (fresh) PF - Jesse Bales (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Proctor | 29-20 |
| 02:58 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 29-22 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Michael Phillips steals the ball from William Proctor | 29-22 |
| 02:44 | Evansville | Jesse Bales travels with the ball | 29-22 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Eric Lee (SF), William Williams (PF), Justin Blackburn (C) William Proctor, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Evansville | Mike Dejong (SG), James Light (SF), Mike Hesson (PF), Daniel Davidson (C) Dustin Burritt, Donald Leland, Jesse Bales, Clyde Johnson | |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Eric Lee's layup is rejected by Daniel Davidson | 29-22 |
| 02:36 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to William Williams | 29-22 |
| 02:19 | Ball State | Eric Lee clanks a 3 from the right corner | 29-22 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to John Marx | 29-22 |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Nevarez and the foul's on Daniel Davidson - foul #1 on Daniel Davidson, team foul #9 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Elliott (C) Richard Nevarez | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Romeo (PG) Michael Phillips | |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn makes the free throw | 32-22 |
| 01:46 | Evansville | Mike Dejong is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Mike Dejong, team foul #10 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington (SG) Mike Dejong | |
| 01:32 | Ball State | Eric Lee misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 32-22 |
| 01:31 | Evansville | James Light gets the rebound | 32-22 |
| 01:13 | Evansville | John Romeo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-22 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Justin Blackburn | 32-22 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | William Williams scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from John Marx | 34-22 |
| 00:57 | Evansville | John Marx takes the ball from James Light | 34-22 |
| 00:53 | Ball State | John Marx can't finish the layup | 34-22 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | David Elliott pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-22 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn's floater is tipped away by James Light | 34-22 |
| 00:39 | Evansville | Mike Hesson pulls down the rebound | 34-22 |
| 00:15 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Romeo | 34-25 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Eric Lee knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-25 |
| 00:00 | Evansville | James Light comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 37-25 |