| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Pernell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Haywood (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Sean Reed (fresh) 5 reb. C - Anthony Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Harry Selders (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terry Hood (fresh) PF - Brian Hull (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matt Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Winthrop | Terry Hood inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Winthrop | Troy Lewis is fouled on the floor by Adam Haywood - foul #1 on Adam Haywood, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| 19:30 | Winthrop | Troy Lewis buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Harry Selders | 26-33 |
| 19:08 | Ball State | Adam Haywood loses the dribble to Terry Hood | 26-33 |
| 18:55 | Winthrop | Matt Wright misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-33 |
| 18:53 | Winthrop | Matt Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:40 | Winthrop | Sean Reed picks off the pass by Troy Lewis | 26-33 |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Edward Pernell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 26-33 |
| 18:25 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:01 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards is denied on a dunk by Matt Wright | 26-33 |
| 17:59 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Troy Lewis | 26-33 |
| 17:41 | Winthrop | Matt Wright is hacked by Anthony Edwards - foul #1 on Anthony Edwards, team foul #2 | 26-33 |
| 17:31 | Winthrop | Terry Hood connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Harry Selders | 26-35 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | Edward Pernell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-35 |
| 17:13 | Winthrop | Terry Hood grabs the defensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 17:07 | Winthrop | Anthony Edwards swats the short shot by Harry Selders | 26-35 |
| 17:05 | Winthrop | Troy Lewis hits the follow up shot | 26-37 |
| 17:01 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty is whistled for a carry | 26-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | John Paquin (SG), Robby Henry (C) Troy Lewis, Matt Wright | |
| 16:36 | Winthrop | Edward Pernell steals the ball from Terry Hood | 26-37 |
| 16:16 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards lays it up and in set up by Adam Haywood | 28-37 |
| 16:06 | Winthrop | John Paquin hits a floater from the right side | 28-39 |
| 15:49 | Ball State | Sean Reed misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-39 |
| 15:48 | Ball State | Sean Reed grabs the offensive board | 28-39 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Pernell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Haywood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Sean Reed (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Anthony Edwards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Harry Selders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Paquin (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Terry Hood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Hull (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robby Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Ball State | Edward Pernell is fouled on the floor by Robby Henry - foul #2 on Robby Henry, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams (PG), David Buttrey (SG), Willard Drysdale (SF), Philip Callahan (PF), Marvin Darnell (C) Edward Pernell, Adam Haywood, Nicholas Lighty, Sean Reed, Anthony Edwards | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Nenad Synakowski (PG), Troy Lewis (SG), Edward Brown (PF), Matt Wright (C) Harry Selders, Terry Hood, Brian Hull, Robby Henry | |
| 15:28 | Ball State | David Buttrey makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Willard Drysdale | 31-39 |
| 15:16 | Winthrop | John Paquin misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 31-39 |
| 15:15 | Winthrop | Edward Brown snags the offensive board | 31-39 |
| 15:03 | Winthrop | Edward Brown lays it up and in set up by Nenad Synakowski | 31-41 |
| 14:56 | Ball State | David Buttrey is fouled on the floor by John Paquin - foul #1 on John Paquin, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| 14:37 | Ball State | David Buttrey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 14:36 | Winthrop | Matt Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 14:19 | Winthrop | John Paquin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 14:18 | Ball State | Marvin Darnell pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 14:02 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 14:01 | Ball State | David Buttrey tips it home | 33-41 |
| 13:47 | Winthrop | Nenad Synakowski drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Troy Lewis | 33-43 |
| 13:29 | Ball State | Edward Brown swats the dunk try by Laurence Wiliams | 33-43 |
| 13:28 | Winthrop | Edward Brown pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 13:09 | Winthrop | Troy Lewis knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from John Paquin | 33-45 |
| 12:53 | Ball State | David Buttrey loses the dribble to Edward Brown | 33-45 |
| 12:43 | Winthrop | Nenad Synakowski hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Troy Lewis | 33-48 |
| 12:34 | Ball State | David Buttrey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Willard Drysdale | 35-48 |
| 12:19 | Winthrop | Laurence Wiliams picks off the pass by Edward Brown | 35-48 |
| 12:14 | Ball State | David Buttrey lays it up and in set up by Laurence Wiliams | 37-48 |
| 12:01 | Winthrop | Nenad Synakowski is called for traveling | 37-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), Adam Haywood (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Sean Reed (PF), Anthony Edwards (C) Laurence Wiliams, David Buttrey, Willard Drysdale, Philip Callahan, Marvin Darnell | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Harry Selders (PG), Leon Carr (SG), Terry Hood (SF), Brian Hull (PF), Robby Henry (C) Nenad Synakowski, Troy Lewis, John Paquin, Edward Brown, Matt Wright | |
| 11:38 | Ball State | Adam Haywood misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 11:37 | Winthrop | Brian Hull snags the defensive board | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Pernell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Haywood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Sean Reed (fresh) 6 reb. C - Anthony Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Harry Selders (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leon Carr (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terry Hood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Hull (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robby Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Winthrop | Harry Selders can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 11:20 | Ball State | Adam Haywood grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 10:59 | Ball State | Edward Pernell connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Anthony Edwards | 39-48 |
| 10:40 | Winthrop | Robby Henry clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-48 |
| 10:38 | Winthrop | Terry Hood tips it in | 39-50 |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Adam Haywood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 10:30 | Winthrop | Robby Henry snags the defensive board | 39-50 |
| 10:09 | Winthrop | Terry Hood hits a jumper in the paint | 39-52 |
| 09:55 | Ball State | Adam Haywood clanks a floater in the paint | 39-52 |
| 09:53 | Winthrop | Brian Hull snags the defensive board | 39-52 |
| 09:34 | Winthrop | Harry Selders hits a shot from the right wing set up by Terry Hood | 39-54 |
| 09:16 | Ball State | Adam Haywood's pass is intercepted by Robby Henry | 39-54 |
| 08:57 | Winthrop | Terry Hood is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Lighty - foul #1 on Nicholas Lighty, team foul #3 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Willard Drysdale (SF), Philip Callahan (PF), Marvin Darnell (C) Nicholas Lighty, Sean Reed, Anthony Edwards | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Troy Lewis (SG), Edward Brown (PF), Matt Wright (C) Leon Carr, Brian Hull, Robby Henry | |
| 08:46 | Winthrop | Matt Wright can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-54 |
| 08:45 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Philip Callahan | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:38 | Ball State | Edward Pernell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Willard Drysdale | 41-54 |
| 08:15 | Winthrop | Harry Selders lays it up and in | 41-56 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | Adam Haywood is fouled on the floor by Troy Lewis - foul #3 on Troy Lewis, team foul #3 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (PG), Nicholas Lighty (SF) Edward Pernell, Adam Haywood | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Nenad Synakowski (PG), John Paquin (SF), Brian Hull (PF) Harry Selders, Terry Hood, Edward Brown | |
| 07:38 | Ball State | Nenad Synakowski steals the ball from Nicholas Lighty | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Buttrey (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Willard Drysdale (fresh) SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Philip Callahan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marvin Darnell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Nenad Synakowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Paquin (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Hull (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Matt Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:12 | Winthrop | Nenad Synakowski clanks a runner from close range | 41-56 |
| 07:10 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Philip Callahan | 41-56 |
| 07:06 | Ball State | David Buttrey is fouled on the floor by Troy Lewis - foul #4 on Troy Lewis, team foul #4 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Sean Reed (PF), Anthony Edwards (C) Philip Callahan, Marvin Darnell | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 06:43 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 41-56 |
| 06:41 | Winthrop | Brian Hull snags the defensive board | 41-56 |
| 06:12 | Winthrop | Troy Lewis clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 41-56 |
| 06:10 | Ball State | Sean Reed gets the rebound | 41-56 |
| 05:54 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale travels with the ball | 41-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), Adam Haywood (SG), Laurence Wiliams (SF) David Buttrey, Willard Drysdale, Nicholas Lighty | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Harry Selders (PG), Terry Hood (SF), Edward Brown (PF), Robby Henry (C) Nenad Synakowski, Troy Lewis, Brian Hull, Matt Wright | |
| 05:27 | Winthrop | Terry Hood misses the turnaround in the lane | 41-56 |
| 05:25 | Winthrop | John Paquin gets the offensive rebound | 41-56 |
| 05:04 | Winthrop | Laurence Wiliams denies the turnaround by Robby Henry | 41-56 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | Edward Pernell gets the rebound | 41-56 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Nenad Synakowski (SG), Brian Hull (PF) John Paquin, Edward Brown | |
| 04:31 | Winthrop | Robby Henry lays it up and in on a great pass from Harry Selders | 41-58 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Edward Pernell scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Laurence Wiliams | 44-58 |
| 04:04 | Winthrop | Brian Hull can't finish the layup | 44-58 |
| 04:02 | Winthrop | Brian Hull tips it but misses | 44-58 |
| 04:01 | Ball State | Sean Reed grabs the board | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Ball State | Adam Haywood clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 03:45 | Ball State | Sean Reed snags the offensive board | 44-58 |
| 03:31 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-58 |
| 03:30 | Ball State | Adam Haywood pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Pernell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Haywood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Laurence Wiliams (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Sean Reed (fairly fresh) 9 reb. C - Anthony Edwards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Harry Selders (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nenad Synakowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Hood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Hull (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robby Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams misses the jumper from the free throw line | 44-58 |
| 03:16 | Winthrop | Brian Hull grabs the defensive rebound | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Winthrop | Nenad Synakowski's pass is intercepted by Adam Haywood | 44-58 |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Edward Pernell buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Edwards | 46-58 |
| 02:38 | Winthrop | Brian Hull misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-58 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Edward Pernell grabs the board | 46-58 |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Adam Haywood hits the finger roll set up by Edward Pernell and he's hacked by Nenad Synakowski - foul #2 on Nenad Synakowski, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (PG), Willard Drysdale (SF), Philip Callahan (PF), Marvin Darnell (C) Edward Pernell, Laurence Wiliams, Sean Reed, Anthony Edwards | |
| Subs | Winthrop | John Paquin (SG), Leon Carr (SF), Edward Brown (PF), David May (C) Harry Selders, Terry Hood, Brian Hull, Robby Henry | |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Adam Haywood makes the free throw | 49-58 |
| 02:21 | Winthrop | Winthrop calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), Nicholas Lighty (SF) David Buttrey, Willard Drysdale | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Harry Selders (PG), Troy Lewis (SG), Terry Hood (SF), Matt Wright (C) Nenad Synakowski, John Paquin, Leon Carr, David May | |
| 01:59 | Winthrop | Troy Lewis can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Adam Haywood - foul #2 on Adam Haywood, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Sean Reed (PF), Anthony Edwards (C) Philip Callahan, Marvin Darnell | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Brian Hull (PF) Edward Brown | |
| 01:59 | Winthrop | Troy Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 01:59 | Winthrop | Troy Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 01:49 | Ball State | Harry Selders is called for the reach on Edward Pernell - foul #1 on Harry Selders, team foul #6 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams (PG), David Buttrey (SG), Willard Drysdale (SF), Philip Callahan (PF), Marvin Darnell (C) Edward Pernell, Adam Haywood, Nicholas Lighty, Sean Reed, Anthony Edwards | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Nenad Synakowski (PG), John Paquin (SG), Leon Carr (SF), Edward Brown (PF), Robby Henry (C) Harry Selders, Troy Lewis, Terry Hood, Brian Hull, Matt Wright | |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale misses the jumper from the baseline | 49-59 |
| 01:35 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Robby Henry | 49-59 |
| 01:12 | Winthrop | Marvin Darnell takes the ball from Robby Henry | 49-59 |
| 01:00 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale is fouled on the floor by Leon Carr - foul #1 on Leon Carr, team foul #7 | 49-59 |
| 01:00 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 01:00 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Winthrop | Robby Henry is fouled in the backcourt by Laurence Wiliams - foul #1 on Laurence Wiliams, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), Adam Haywood (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Sean Reed (PF), Anthony Edwards (C) Laurence Wiliams, David Buttrey, Willard Drysdale, Philip Callahan, Marvin Darnell | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Harry Selders (PG), Troy Lewis (SG), Terry Hood (SF), Brian Hull (PF) Nenad Synakowski, John Paquin, Leon Carr, Edward Brown | |
| 00:58 | Winthrop | Robby Henry is fouled on the floor by Anthony Edwards - foul #2 on Anthony Edwards, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| 00:55 | Winthrop | Robby Henry is hacked by Anthony Edwards - foul #3 on Anthony Edwards, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| 00:55 | Winthrop | Robby Henry makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:55 | Winthrop | Robby Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Sean Reed hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 51-61 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Adam Haywood tips it in | 53-61 |
| 00:43 | Winthrop | Robby Henry is hacked by Edward Pernell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Pernell, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| 00:43 | Winthrop | Robby Henry makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:43 | Winthrop | Robby Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Sean Reed gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Edward Pernell connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Adam Haywood | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Winthrop | Robby Henry is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Pernell - foul #3 on Edward Pernell, team foul #9 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | John Paquin (SF) Terry Hood | |
| 00:34 | Winthrop | Robby Henry makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:34 | Winthrop | Robby Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 00:28 | Winthrop | Brian Hull grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 00:28 | Winthrop | Winthrop calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Terry Hood (SF) John Paquin | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Winthrop | Robby Henry is hacked by Edward Pernell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Pernell, team foul #10 | 56-64 |
| 00:26 | Winthrop | Robby Henry makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:26 | Winthrop | Robby Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Adam Haywood | 58-66 |
| 00:17 | Winthrop | Edward Pernell is called for the reach on Brian Hull in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Pernell, team foul #11 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (PG) Edward Pernell | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 00:17 | Winthrop | Brian Hull makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:17 | Winthrop | Brian Hull makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Harry Selders steps in front of the David Buttrey pass in the backcourt | 58-68 |
| 00:11 | Winthrop | Harry Selders lays it in | 58-70 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Adam Haywood scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Nicholas Lighty | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Winthrop | Harry Selders runs out the clock | 60-70 |