| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Oscar Danek (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Mounce (fresh) SF - Dino Russo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Eason (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Augustus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hoerner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja inbounds the ball | 29-42 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio | Douglas Eason takes the ball from Mark Doxey | 29-42 |
| 19:20 | Ball State | Edward Mounce drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 18:59 | Ohio | Charles Augustus connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Larry Pantoja | 31-45 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | John Hoerner steals it from Douglas Eason | 31-45 |
| 18:27 | Ohio | Charles Augustus knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Larry Pantoja | 31-48 |
| 18:06 | Ball State | Edward Mounce can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by John Hoerner - foul #3 on John Hoerner, team foul #1 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Russell Aubry (SF), James Hunsucker (PF), Casey Jensen (C) Dino Russo, Andrew Brewer, Douglas Eason | |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Cummings (PG), James Wheeler (SG), John Williams (SF), James Cargile (PF), John Walker (C) Mark Doxey, Charles Augustus, Larry Pantoja, Lynn Hough, John Hoerner | |
| 18:06 | Ball State | Edward Mounce makes the 1st free throw | 32-48 |
| 18:06 | Ball State | Edward Mounce makes the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 17:54 | Ohio | James Cargile is hacked by Russell Aubry - foul #2 on Russell Aubry, team foul #1 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (PG), Victor Howe (SG) Oscar Danek, Edward Mounce | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 17:43 | Ohio | John Walker is hacked by Casey Jensen - foul #1 on Casey Jensen, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| 17:26 | Ohio | Casey Jensen picks off the pass by Christopher Cummings | 33-48 |
| 17:13 | Ball State | Long Hong knocks in the floater from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 16:53 | Ohio | John Williams clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 35-48 |
| 16:52 | Ball State | Long Hong gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 16:26 | Ball State | Long Hong misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Christopher Cummings - foul #2 on Christopher Cummings, team foul #2 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Mounce (SG), Dino Russo (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF) Victor Howe, Russell Aubry, Casey Jensen | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Charles Augustus (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), Lynn Hough (PF), Allen Brewer (C) Christopher Cummings, James Wheeler, John Williams, James Cargile, John Walker | |
| 16:26 | Ball State | Long Hong makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 16:26 | Ball State | Long Hong makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 16:10 | Ohio | Mark Doxey makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Larry Pantoja | 37-51 |
| 15:56 | Ball State | Dino Russo makes the fadeaway from the right side | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Long Hong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Mounce (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dino Russo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andrew Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Hunsucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Augustus (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Brewer (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Ohio | Charles Augustus is denied on a dunk by Andrew Brewer | 39-51 |
| 15:35 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Pantoja | 39-51 |
| 15:19 | Ohio | Charles Augustus is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Charles Augustus, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG), Russell Aubry (PF), Douglas Eason (C) Long Hong, Andrew Brewer, James Hunsucker | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG), John Hoerner (C) Charles Augustus, Allen Brewer | |
| 15:03 | Ball State | Russell Aubry comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 39-51 |
| 15:01 | Ball State | Russell Aubry grabs the offensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 14:49 | Ball State | Edward Mounce buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-51 |
| 14:36 | Ohio | Lynn Hough is hacked by Oscar Danek - foul #2 on Oscar Danek, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Howe (SG) Edward Mounce | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cargile (PF) Lynn Hough | |
| 14:18 | Ohio | Dino Russo steals the ball from James Cargile | 41-51 |
| 13:57 | Ball State | Oscar Danek connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Douglas Eason | 44-51 |
| 13:30 | Ohio | James Wheeler misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 13:28 | Ball State | Douglas Eason gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 13:24 | Ball State | Oscar Danek hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Russell Aubry | 47-51 |
| 13:08 | Ohio | Mark Doxey clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 13:06 | Ball State | Dino Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Oscar Danek comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mark Doxey - foul #3 on Mark Doxey, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Mounce (SG), Casey Jensen (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF), James Hunsucker (C) Victor Howe, Dino Russo, Russell Aubry, Douglas Eason | |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Cummings (PG), Charles Augustus (SG), John Williams (SF), Lynn Hough (PF), John Walker (C) Mark Doxey, James Wheeler, Larry Pantoja, James Cargile, John Hoerner | |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Oscar Danek makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Oscar Danek makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 12:33 | Ohio | Charles Augustus is fouled on the floor by Oscar Danek - foul #3 on Oscar Danek, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (PG) Oscar Danek | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 12:18 | Ohio | Charles Augustus scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 49-53 |
| 11:57 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Long Hong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Mounce (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Casey Jensen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andrew Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Hunsucker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Christopher Cummings (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Augustus (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Ohio | Charles Augustus buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Cummings | 49-56 |
| 11:25 | Ball State | John Walker is called for the reach on Andrew Brewer - foul #1 on John Walker, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Howe (SG) Edward Mounce | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cargile (SF) John Williams | |
| 11:02 | Ball State | James Hunsucker can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Augustus - foul #3 on Charles Augustus, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG), Dino Russo (SF) Long Hong, Casey Jensen | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Allen Brewer (C) Christopher Cummings, John Walker | |
| 11:02 | Ball State | James Hunsucker misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 11:02 | Ball State | James Hunsucker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 10:47 | Ohio | Lynn Hough buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Wheeler | 50-59 |
| 10:30 | Ball State | Oscar Danek is hacked by James Wheeler - foul #1 on James Wheeler, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Eason (C) James Hunsucker | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Larry Pantoja (SF) Charles Augustus, Lynn Hough | |
| 10:30 | Ball State | Oscar Danek makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 10:30 | Ball State | Oscar Danek makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 10:09 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 10:08 | Ohio | James Wheeler tips it in | 52-61 |
| 09:48 | Ball State | Oscar Danek is fouled on the floor by Mark Doxey - foul #4 on Mark Doxey, team foul #8 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Mounce (SG), Russell Aubry (SF), Casey Jensen (PF) Victor Howe, Dino Russo, Andrew Brewer | |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Cummings (PG), John Williams (SG), John Walker (PF), John Hoerner (C) Mark Doxey, James Wheeler, James Cargile, Allen Brewer | |
| 09:48 | Ball State | Oscar Danek makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 09:48 | Ball State | Oscar Danek makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 09:31 | Ohio | Christopher Cummings connects on the jump hook from close range | 54-63 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Edward Mounce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (PG), James Hunsucker (PF) Oscar Danek, Douglas Eason | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dan Browning (SF), Lynn Hough (PF) Larry Pantoja, John Walker | |
| 08:42 | Ohio | Lynn Hough clanks a floater from the left block but the foul's on Edward Mounce - foul #1 on Edward Mounce, team foul #5 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Andrew Brewer (PF) Casey Jensen | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Charles Augustus (SG), Allen Brewer (C) Christopher Cummings, Dan Browning, John Hoerner | |
| 08:42 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 08:42 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 08:40 | Ball State | Russell Aubry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| 08:34 | Ohio | Lynn Hough buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Wheeler | 54-66 |
| 08:32 | Ball State | Edward Mounce throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Walker (C) Allen Brewer | |
| 08:22 | Ohio | Charles Augustus misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 54-66 |
| 08:20 | Ohio | John Walker tips it home | 54-68 |
| 07:56 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer is alone and drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Long Hong | 56-68 |
| 07:48 | Ohio | John Walker's pass is intercepted by Andrew Brewer | 56-68 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Long Hong (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Mounce (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Russell Aubry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Brewer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Hunsucker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Augustus (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - John Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Ball State | The jump hook by Russell Aubry is blocked by John Walker | 56-68 |
| 07:23 | Ohio | Lynn Hough grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 07:17 | Ohio | Charles Augustus lays it in on a nice dish by Lynn Hough and he's hacked by Edward Mounce - foul #2 on Edward Mounce, team foul #6 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG), Victor Howe (SG), Dino Russo (SF), Casey Jensen (PF), Douglas Eason (C) Long Hong, Edward Mounce, Russell Aubry, Andrew Brewer, James Hunsucker | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Larry Pantoja (SF), James Cargile (PF), John Hoerner (C) James Wheeler, John Williams, Lynn Hough, John Walker | |
| 07:17 | Ohio | Charles Augustus makes the free throw | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Douglas Eason banks in the layup on a great pass from Victor Howe | 58-71 |
| 06:55 | Ohio | Charles Augustus misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-71 |
| 06:54 | Ball State | Douglas Eason grabs the board | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:41 | Ball State | Douglas Eason is called for traveling | 58-71 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Cummings (SG) Charles Augustus | |
| 06:28 | Ohio | John Hoerner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-71 |
| 06:27 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja gets the offensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 06:04 | Ohio | James Cargile misses the jumper from the free throw line | 58-71 |
| 06:02 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja misses the tip | 58-71 |
| 06:00 | Ball State | Victor Howe grabs the defensive rebound | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:55 | Ball State | John Hoerner steals the ball from Douglas Eason | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:39 | Ohio | Christopher Cummings drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Pantoja | 58-73 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | John Hoerner picks off the pass by Oscar Danek in the backcourt | 58-73 |
| 05:07 | Ohio | James Cargile buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Cummings | 58-76 |
| 04:48 | Ball State | Victor Howe misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Cummings - foul #3 on Christopher Cummings, team foul #9 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (PG), Edward Mounce (SG), James Hunsucker (PF), Russell Aubry (C) Oscar Danek, Dino Russo, Casey Jensen, Douglas Eason | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), John Williams (SG), Dan Browning (SF), Lynn Hough (PF), John Walker (C) Mark Doxey, Christopher Cummings, Larry Pantoja, James Cargile, John Hoerner | |
| 04:48 | Ball State | Victor Howe makes the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 04:48 | Ball State | Victor Howe misses the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 04:48 | Ohio | John Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 59-76 |
| 04:30 | Ohio | Lynn Hough hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 59-76 |
| 04:29 | Ball State | Victor Howe grabs the defensive rebound | 59-76 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Russell Aubry hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on John Walker - foul #2 on John Walker, team foul #10 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | Andrew Brewer (PF) Victor Howe | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Russell Aubry makes the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Russell Aubry makes the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| 04:02 | Ohio | John Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 61-76 |
| 04:00 | Ohio | John Walker can't tip it in | 61-76 |
| 03:59 | Ohio | Lynn Hough snags the offensive board | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:40 | Ohio | John Walker drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Wheeler | 61-79 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Long Hong (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Mounce (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Russell Aubry (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Andrew Brewer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Hunsucker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dan Browning (fresh) PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - John Walker (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Ball State | Russell Aubry connects on the floater in the paint set up by James Hunsucker | 63-79 |
| 03:07 | Ohio | Dan Browning connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Wheeler | 63-81 |
| 03:04 | Ball State | James Wheeler steals it from Edward Mounce in the backcourt | 63-81 |
| 03:01 | Ohio | Dan Browning hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Wheeler | 63-83 |
| 02:48 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-83 |
| 02:47 | Ball State | Russell Aubry gets the offensive rebound | 63-83 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | Long Hong misses the jumpshot from the right side | 63-83 |
| 02:40 | Ohio | Dan Browning pulls down the rebound | 63-83 |
| 02:35 | Ohio | Dan Browning clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 63-83 |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Long Hong snags the defensive board | 63-83 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | John Williams steals the ball from Andrew Brewer | 63-83 |
| 01:55 | Ohio | James Wheeler is fouled on the floor by James Hunsucker - foul #1 on James Hunsucker, team foul #7 | 63-83 |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Howe (SG), Casey Jensen (C) Edward Mounce, Andrew Brewer | |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Cummings (PG), James Cargile (PF) Dan Browning, Lynn Hough | |
| 01:55 | Ohio | James Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 63-84 |
| 01:55 | Ohio | James Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-85 |
| 01:46 | Ball State | James Wheeler steals the ball from Victor Howe | 63-85 |
| 01:42 | Ohio | James Wheeler lays it up and in | 63-87 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | John Walker steals it from Russell Aubry in the backcourt | 63-87 |
| 01:20 | Ohio | James Wheeler misses short on a shot from the left side | 63-87 |
| 01:18 | Ohio | James Cargile tips it home | 63-89 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Casey Jensen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-89 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Ohio | Long Hong steals the ball from James Wheeler | 63-89 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Victor Howe makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Long Hong | 65-89 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Christopher Cummings runs out the clock | 65-89 |