| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Willard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ross Eggleston (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andre Costa (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Haas (fresh) C - Nick Hunt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Moses Reese (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Scott Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Allison (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Holbrook (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Farmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Andre Costa inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| 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 (+5) | |
| 19:41 | Ball State | Donald Willard knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 19:24 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer misses the easy layup but the foul's on Nick Hunt - foul #3 on Nick Hunt, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Edwards (C) Nick Hunt | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 19:24 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 19:24 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 19:15 | Ball State | Jeremy Holbrook is called for the reach on Curtis Haas - foul #2 on Jeremy Holbrook, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| 19:08 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards is hacked by Jeremy Holbrook - foul #3 on Jeremy Holbrook, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull (PF) Jeremy Holbrook | |
| 18:59 | Ball State | Andre Costa can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 18:58 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 18:42 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 18:26 | Ball State | Andre Costa is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 18:13 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Curtis Haas - foul #3 on Curtis Haas, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathan Hill (PG), Joshua Osborne (SF), Robert Jones (PF) Donald Willard, Andre Costa, Curtis Haas | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jones (PG), Stephen Kanagy (SG), Calvin Dunn (SF), Russell Bivona (C) Moses Reese, Scott Rogers, Stephen Allison, James Farmer | |
| 18:13 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 18:13 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 18:10 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne is hacked by Russell Bivona in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Bivona, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon (PF) Russell Bivona | |
| 18:05 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ross Eggleston | 48-42 |
| 17:44 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Stephen Kanagy | 48-44 |
| 17:28 | Ball State | Robert Jones misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Trull - foul #2 on Michael Trull, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe (PG), Casimir Skokowski (C) Ross Eggleston, Carlos Edwards | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Farmer (C) Michael Trull | |
| 17:28 | Ball State | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 17:28 | Ball State | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 17:28 | Miami (OH) | Calvin Dunn grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 17:14 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon misses the shot from close range | 49-44 |
| 17:13 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon misses the tip | 49-44 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | Robert Jones grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 17:01 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 16:41 | Miami (OH) | James Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Jimmy Rupe - foul #2 on Jimmy Rupe, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG), Andre Costa (SF) Jimmy Rupe, Jonathan Hill | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese (PG), Stephen Allison (SF), Michael Trull (PF) Stephen Kanagy, Calvin Dunn, Duane Saxon | |
| 16:41 | Miami (OH) | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 16:41 | Miami (OH) | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 16:30 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 16:28 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Allison pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 16:07 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 16:05 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Allison gets the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 15:46 | Miami (OH) | Robert Jones is called for the reach on Michael Trull - foul #3 on Robert Jones, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ross Eggleston (SG), Curtis Haas (PF) Joshua Osborne, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers (SG), Derek Peck (SF), Jeremy Holbrook (PF), Russell Bivona (C) James Jones, Stephen Allison, Michael Trull, James Farmer | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Willard (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ross Eggleston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andre Costa (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Haas (fresh) 3 pf. C - Casimir Skokowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Moses Reese (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Scott Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Peck (fresh) PF - Jeremy Holbrook (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Bivona (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:33 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-46 |
| 15:31 | Miami (OH) | Derek Peck grabs the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 15:14 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-46 |
| 15:13 | Ball State | Andre Costa grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 15:02 | Ball State | Andre Costa misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 15:01 | Ball State | Andre Costa grabs the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 14:47 | Ball State | Donald Willard scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Andre Costa | 51-46 |
| 14:34 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 14:32 | Ball State | Moses Reese takes the ball from Curtis Haas in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 14:18 | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ross Eggleston - foul #2 on Ross Eggleston, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathan Hill (PG), Robert Jones (PF), Carlos Edwards (C) Donald Willard, Curtis Haas, Casimir Skokowski | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Calvin Dunn (PG), Stephen Allison (SF), Michael Trull (C) Moses Reese, Derek Peck, Russell Bivona | |
| 14:18 | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 14:18 | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 14:18 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Andre Costa | 51-50 |
| 13:58 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston lays it up and in | 53-50 |
| 13:39 | Miami (OH) | Calvin Dunn clanks a shot from the left block | 53-50 |
| 13:37 | Ball State | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 13:34 | Ball State | Calvin Dunn takes the ball from Jonathan Hill in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 13:22 | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers loses the dribble to Carlos Edwards | 53-50 |
| 13:11 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston double dribbles | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe (PG), Joshua Osborne (SF), Curtis Haas (PF) Ross Eggleston, Andre Costa, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jones (PG), Stephen Kanagy (SG), Duane Saxon (PF), James Farmer (C) Scott Rogers, Stephen Allison, Jeremy Holbrook, Michael Trull | |
| 12:52 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon can't connect on a floater in the paint | 53-50 |
| 12:50 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer tips it back up and in | 53-52 |
| 12:36 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Jones - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG), Robert Jones (PF) Jonathan Hill, Carlos Edwards | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese (PG), Derek Peck (SF), Russell Bivona (C) Stephen Kanagy, Calvin Dunn, James Farmer | |
| 12:36 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 12:36 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 12:32 | Miami (OH) | Donald Willard is called for the reach on Moses Reese in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Willard, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| 12:25 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #4 on Robert Jones, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski (C) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 12:25 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 12:25 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 12:03 | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski comes up short on the floater from the right side | 55-54 |
| 12:01 | Miami (OH) | James Jones grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 11:37 | Miami (OH) | James Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ross Eggleston (SG), Andre Costa (SF) Jimmy Rupe, Joshua Osborne | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Stephen Kanagy (SG), Stephen Allison (SF), Jeremy Holbrook (PF), Michael Trull (C) James Jones, Derek Peck, Duane Saxon, Russell Bivona | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Willard (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ross Eggleston (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andre Costa (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Haas (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Casimir Skokowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Moses Reese (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Stephen Kanagy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Allison (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jeremy Holbrook (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Trull (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston hits a jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Stephen Kanagy - foul #2 on Stephen Kanagy, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Farmer (C) Michael Trull | |
| 11:29 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston makes the free throw | 58-54 |
| 11:14 | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 11:12 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to James Farmer | 58-54 |
| 10:58 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer loses the dribble to Ross Eggleston | 58-54 |
| 10:50 | Ball State | Moses Reese picks off the pass by Andre Costa | 58-54 |
| 10:29 | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Stephen Kanagy | 58-56 |
| 10:25 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe (PG), Jonathan Hill (SG), Joshua Osborne (SF), Carlos Edwards (C) Donald Willard, Ross Eggleston, Andre Costa, Casimir Skokowski | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Calvin Dunn (PG), James Jones (SG), Michael Trull (PF), Russell Bivona (C) Moses Reese, Stephen Kanagy, Jeremy Holbrook, James Farmer | |
| 10:01 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 09:59 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Allison snags the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 09:54 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Calvin Dunn | 58-58 |
| 09:44 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-58 |
| 09:43 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Edwards | 58-58 |
| 09:38 | Ball State | Stephen Allison picks off the pass by Jonathan Hill | 58-58 |
| 09:19 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-58 |
| 09:17 | Miami (OH) | Russell Bivona grabs the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 09:07 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull clanks a runner from the baseline | 58-58 |
| 09:05 | Ball State | Curtis Haas snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 08:51 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards is whistled for a carry | 58-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG), Ross Eggleston (SG), Casimir Skokowski (SF), Nick Hunt (C) Jimmy Rupe, Jonathan Hill, Joshua Osborne, Carlos Edwards | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese (PG), Scott Rogers (SG), Derek Peck (SF), Jeremy Holbrook (PF), James Farmer (C) Calvin Dunn, James Jones, Stephen Allison, Michael Trull, Russell Bivona | |
| 08:30 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese makes the contested fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Scott Rogers and he's fouled by Nick Hunt - foul #4 on Nick Hunt, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Andre Costa (SF) Nick Hunt | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 08:30 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese makes the free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-61 |
| 07:50 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-61 |
| 07:48 | Ball State | Andre Costa gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 07:44 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston is fouled in the backcourt by James Farmer - foul #1 on James Farmer, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathan Hill (PG), Robert Jones (PF), Carlos Edwards (C) Donald Willard, Curtis Haas, Casimir Skokowski | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jones (PG), Michael Trull (C) Moses Reese, James Farmer | |
| 07:44 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:44 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:44 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 07:22 | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jonathan Hill (fresh) SG - Ross Eggleston (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Andre Costa (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Carlos Edwards (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Peck (fairly fresh) PF - Jeremy Holbrook (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Trull (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Ball State | Robert Jones knocks in the shot near the basket | 61-63 |
| 06:40 | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook connects on the open turnaround from close range set up by Scott Rogers | 61-65 |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Derek Peck is called for the reach on Jonathan Hill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derek Peck, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe (PG), Joshua Osborne (SF), Casimir Skokowski (C) Ross Eggleston, Andre Costa, Carlos Edwards | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese (PG), Stephen Kanagy (SG), Calvin Dunn (SF), Duane Saxon (PF), Russell Bivona (C) James Jones, Scott Rogers, Derek Peck, Jeremy Holbrook, Michael Trull | |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Jonathan Hill makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Jonathan Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 06:38 | Miami (OH) | Russell Bivona pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 06:29 | Miami (OH) | Russell Bivona hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 62-65 |
| 06:27 | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | Robert Jones is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG) Jonathan Hill | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Farmer (C) Russell Bivona | |
| 06:09 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer lays it up and in | 62-67 |
| 06:04 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-67 |
| 05:42 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 65-67 |
| 05:40 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Joshua Osborne | 65-67 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 05:22 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 05:18 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 05:16 | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 05:13 | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe's pass is intercepted by Moses Reese in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| 04:57 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 04:47 | Ball State | Donald Willard misses short on a jumper in the lane | 65-67 |
| 04:45 | Ball State | Donald Willard grabs the offensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Donald Willard comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 65-67 |
| 04:32 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 04:32 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ross Eggleston (SG), Andre Costa (SF), Carlos Edwards (C) Jimmy Rupe, Joshua Osborne, Casimir Skokowski | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers (SG), Stephen Allison (SF), Jeremy Holbrook (PF), Michael Trull (C) Stephen Kanagy, Calvin Dunn, Duane Saxon, James Farmer | |
| 04:20 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese is called for traveling | 65-67 |
| 04:17 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| 04:12 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 03:50 | Ball State | Donald Willard drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Andre Costa | 67-67 |
| 03:41 | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers is open and scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Trull | 67-69 |
| 03:30 | Ball State | Donald Willard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-69 |
| 03:28 | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook grabs the board | 67-69 |
| 03:26 | Miami (OH) | Donald Willard is called for the reach on Moses Reese in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Willard, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathan Hill (PG), Casimir Skokowski (C) Donald Willard, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Farmer (C) Michael Trull | |
| 03:26 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:26 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:26 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 03:22 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston is hacked by Scott Rogers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Rogers, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Calvin Dunn (PG), James Jones (SG) Moses Reese, Scott Rogers | |
| 03:22 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:22 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:22 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to James Farmer | 68-70 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jonathan Hill (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Ross Eggleston (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Andre Costa (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Edwards (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Casimir Skokowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Calvin Dunn (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Allison (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeremy Holbrook (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James Farmer (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook misses short on a floater from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 03:06 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer misses the tip | 68-70 |
| 03:04 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Andre Costa blows the dunk | 68-70 |
| 02:47 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Allison snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| 02:47 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG), Curtis Haas (PF), Nick Hunt (C) Jonathan Hill, Carlos Edwards, Casimir Skokowski | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese (PG), Scott Rogers (SG) Calvin Dunn, James Jones | |
| 02:21 | Miami (OH) | Nick Hunt blocks the short jumper by James Farmer | 68-70 |
| 02:20 | Ball State | Nick Hunt grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 02:15 | Ball State | Donald Willard lays it up and in on a nice dish by Andre Costa | 70-70 |
| 02:05 | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook blows the wide open layup | 70-70 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Curtis Haas pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Donald Willard can't finish the layup but the foul's on Stephen Allison - foul #3 on Stephen Allison, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Donald Willard makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Donald Willard misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:58 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:34 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer throws it down | 71-72 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Andre Costa misses short on a floater from close range | 71-72 |
| 01:22 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer grabs the defensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 01:16 | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-72 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-72 |
| 00:51 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Nick Hunt - foul #5 on Nick Hunt, team foul #10 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Edwards (C) Nick Hunt | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:51 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:51 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Donald Willard is hacked by Jeremy Holbrook in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeremy Holbrook, team foul #11 | 71-74 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Donald Willard makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Donald Willard makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:27 | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 73-74 |
| 00:25 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer hits the follow up shot | 73-76 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Donald Willard is open and lays it up and in set up by Ross Eggleston | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:10 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Allison is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Willard - foul #4 on Donald Willard, team foul #11 | 75-76 |
| 00:10 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Allison misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:10 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Andre Costa drills a turnaround in the paint | 77-77 |
| 00:04 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese misses short on a halfcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Willard (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ross Eggleston (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Andre Costa (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Haas (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Carlos Edwards (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Moses Reese (fresh) 20 pts. 3 stl. SG - Scott Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Allison (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Holbrook (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - James Farmer (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards wins the tip | 77-77 |
| 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 (+5) | |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Jeremy Holbrook - foul #5 on Jeremy Holbrook, team foul #12 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Jones (PF) Curtis Haas | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jones (SG), Calvin Dunn (SF), Michael Trull (PF) Scott Rogers, Stephen Allison, Jeremy Holbrook | |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 04:29 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Moses Reese and the foul's on Carlos Edwards - foul #2 on Carlos Edwards, team foul #12 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Russell Bivona (C) James Farmer | |
| 04:29 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull makes the free throw | 79-80 |
| 04:20 | Ball State | Calvin Dunn is called for the reach on Andre Costa - foul #1 on Calvin Dunn, team foul #13 | 79-80 |
| 04:20 | Ball State | Andre Costa makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 04:20 | Ball State | Andre Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 04:00 | Miami (OH) | Russell Bivona is fouled on the floor by Ross Eggleston - foul #3 on Ross Eggleston, team foul #13 | 81-80 |
| 04:00 | Miami (OH) | Russell Bivona makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 04:00 | Miami (OH) | Russell Bivona misses the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards snags the defensive board | 81-81 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Andre Costa comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 81-81 |
| 03:49 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards snags the offensive board | 81-81 |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Willard | 84-81 |
| 03:20 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese drills a jump hook from close range | 84-83 |
| 03:18 | Ball State | James Jones steps in front of the Ross Eggleston pass in the backcourt | 84-83 |
| 03:06 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater in the lane | 84-83 |
| 03:04 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards grabs the board | 84-83 |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Donald Willard makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Robert Jones | 86-83 |
| 02:55 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-83 |
| Subs | Ball State | Curtis Haas (PF), Casimir Skokowski (C) Robert Jones, Carlos Edwards | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers (SG), Stephen Allison (SF), James Farmer (C) James Jones, Calvin Dunn, Russell Bivona | |
| 02:30 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Moses Reese | 86-85 |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Donald Willard is called for traveling in the backcourt | 86-85 |
| 02:19 | Miami (OH) | Ross Eggleston is called for the reach on Scott Rogers - foul #4 on Ross Eggleston, team foul #14 | 86-85 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon (PF) Michael Trull | |
| 02:19 | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 86-86 |
| 02:19 | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 86-86 |
| 02:19 | Ball State | Curtis Haas grabs the defensive rebound | 86-86 |
| 02:06 | Ball State | Donald Willard misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 86-86 |
| 02:04 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon snags the defensive board | 86-86 |
| 01:42 | Miami (OH) | Ross Eggleston is called for the reach on Scott Rogers - foul #5 on Ross Eggleston, team foul #15 | 86-86 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathan Hill (SG), Carlos Edwards (C) Ross Eggleston, Casimir Skokowski | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull (PF) Duane Saxon | |
| 01:42 | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 86-86 |
| 01:42 | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 86-87 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-87 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Donald Willard can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Moses Reese - foul #2 on Moses Reese, team foul #14 | 86-87 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Donald Willard makes the 1st free throw | 87-87 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Donald Willard makes the 2nd free throw | 88-87 |
| 01:08 | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers is hacked by Carlos Edwards - foul #3 on Carlos Edwards, team foul #16 | 88-87 |
| 01:08 | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 88-88 |
| 01:08 | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 88-89 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-89 |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Andre Costa misses the shot from the right wing | 88-89 |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Andre Costa gets the offensive rebound | 88-89 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Willard (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jonathan Hill (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Andre Costa (fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Haas (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Carlos Edwards (fresh) 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Moses Reese (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Scott Rogers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Allison (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Trull (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - James Farmer (fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Andre Costa misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Stephen Allison - foul #4 on Stephen Allison, team foul #15 | 88-89 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Andre Costa makes the 1st free throw | 89-89 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Andre Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 90-89 |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull's pass is intercepted by Andre Costa | 90-89 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-89 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Andre Costa is fouled in the backcourt by Moses Reese - foul #3 on Moses Reese, team foul #16 | 90-89 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Andre Costa makes the 1st free throw | 91-89 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Andre Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 92-89 |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 92-89 |
| 00:06 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer snags the offensive board | 92-89 |
| 00:01 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 92-92 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-92 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Andre Costa comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 92-92 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Willard (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jonathan Hill (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Andre Costa (fresh) 26 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Curtis Haas (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Carlos Edwards (fresh) 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Moses Reese (fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Scott Rogers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Allison (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Trull (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - James Farmer (fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards wins the tip | 92-92 |
| 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 (+5) | |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Andre Costa misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 92-92 |
| 04:41 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to James Farmer | 92-92 |
| 04:23 | Miami (OH) | Curtis Haas swats the layup by James Farmer | 92-92 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards grabs the board | 92-92 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards's pass is intercepted by Stephen Allison in the backcourt | 92-92 |
| 04:17 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese blows the layup | 92-92 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Hill | 92-92 |
| 03:57 | Ball State | Donald Willard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 92-92 |
| 03:56 | Ball State | Curtis Haas grabs the offensive rebound | 92-92 |
| 03:50 | Ball State | Michael Trull picks off the pass by Carlos Edwards | 92-92 |
| 03:25 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull is hacked by Carlos Edwards - foul #4 on Carlos Edwards, team foul #17 | 92-92 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe (PG), Joshua Osborne (SG), Robert Jones (PF), Casimir Skokowski (C) Donald Willard, Jonathan Hill, Curtis Haas, Carlos Edwards | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jones (PG), Stephen Kanagy (SG), Calvin Dunn (SF), Russell Bivona (C) Moses Reese, Scott Rogers, Stephen Allison, James Farmer | |
| 03:25 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull makes the 1st free throw | 92-93 |
| 03:25 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull misses the 2nd free throw | 92-93 |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 92-93 |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Robert Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 92-93 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon (PF) Michael Trull | |
| 03:13 | Miami (OH) | Calvin Dunn can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Andre Costa - foul #1 on Andre Costa, team foul #18 | 92-93 |
| 03:13 | Miami (OH) | Calvin Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 92-94 |
| 03:13 | Miami (OH) | Calvin Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 92-95 |
| 03:04 | Ball State | Robert Jones clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 92-95 |
| 03:02 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Kanagy snags the defensive board | 92-95 |
| 03:00 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 92-95 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG), Jonathan Hill (SG), Curtis Haas (PF), Carlos Edwards (C) Jimmy Rupe, Joshua Osborne, Robert Jones, Casimir Skokowski | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese (PG), Stephen Allison (SF), Michael Trull (PF), James Farmer (C) Stephen Kanagy, Calvin Dunn, Duane Saxon, Russell Bivona | |
| 02:51 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Michael Trull and the foul's on Andre Costa - foul #2 on Andre Costa, team foul #19 | 92-97 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers (SG) James Jones | |
| 02:51 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer misses the free throw | 92-97 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Andre Costa pulls down the rebound | 92-97 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-97 |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Donald Willard's pass is intercepted by James Farmer | 92-97 |
| 02:15 | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers is whistled for traveling | 92-97 |
| 02:11 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 92-97 |
| 01:56 | Ball State | Curtis Haas clanks a floater from the right side | 92-97 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards hits the follow up shot | 94-97 |
| 01:36 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 94-97 |
| 01:34 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Allison grabs the offensive rebound | 94-97 |
| 01:21 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese hits a floater from the left wing set up by Michael Trull | 94-99 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 94-99 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Jonathan Hill is called for 3 seconds | 94-99 |
| 00:50 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 94-99 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Andre Costa gets the rebound | 94-99 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Willard (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jonathan Hill (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Andre Costa (fresh) 26 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Curtis Haas (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Carlos Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Moses Reese (fresh) 27 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Scott Rogers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Allison (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Trull (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - James Farmer (fresh) 21 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Donald Willard connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jonathan Hill | 96-99 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:19 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Moses Reese, team foul #17 | 96-99 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Andre Costa's pass is intercepted by Michael Trull | 96-99 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:13 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull is hacked by Jonathan Hill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Hill, team foul #20 | 96-99 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Stephen Kanagy (SG) Scott Rogers | |
| 00:13 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull makes the 1st free throw | 96-100 |
| 00:13 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull misses the 2nd free throw | 96-100 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards pulls down the rebound | 96-100 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Stephen Allison is called for the reach on Donald Willard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Allison, team foul #18 | 96-100 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers (SG), Calvin Dunn (SF) Stephen Kanagy, Stephen Allison | |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Donald Willard makes the 1st free throw | 97-100 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Donald Willard makes the 2nd free throw | 98-100 |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Willard - foul #5 on Donald Willard, team foul #21 | 98-100 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joshua Osborne (SG) Donald Willard | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull makes the 1st free throw | 98-101 |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull makes the 2nd free throw | 98-102 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Michael Trull is called for the reach on Joshua Osborne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Trull, team foul #19 | 98-102 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 99-102 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne misses the 2nd free throw | 99-102 |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer grabs the defensive rebound | 99-102 |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 99-102 |
| 00:04 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull is hacked by Jonathan Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Hill, team foul #22 | 99-102 |
| 00:04 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull makes the 1st free throw | 99-103 |
| 00:04 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull makes the 2nd free throw | 99-104 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Jonathan Hill hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 99-104 |