| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Tony McGovern (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Slover (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andre Muirhead (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Kay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Franqui (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jack Stone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Haywood (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willard Drysdale (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Sean Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Philip Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Martin | Andre Muirhead inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Slover is whistled for a carry | 35-35 |
| 19:10 | Ball State | Andre Muirhead is called for the reach on Adam Haywood - foul #3 on Andre Muirhead, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Wayne Helvey (SF) Andre Muirhead | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:56 | Ball State | The jump hook by Philip Callahan is blocked by John Franqui | 35-35 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee Martin | John Franqui gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee Martin | Tony McGovern misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 18:49 | Tennessee Martin | Charles Kay gets the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:37 | Tennessee Martin | Tony McGovern knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 18:26 | Ball State | Charles Kay steals the ball from Philip Callahan | 38-35 |
| 17:57 | Tennessee Martin | Wayne Helvey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 17:55 | Ball State | Philip Callahan snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale blows the layup but he's hacked by Wayne Helvey - foul #2 on Wayne Helvey, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee Martin | Tony McGovern misses the fadeaway from close range | 38-37 |
| 17:27 | Tennessee Martin | Tony McGovern pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:14 | Tennessee Martin | Wayne Helvey drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Tony McGovern | 41-37 |
| 16:56 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale makes the jump hook from close range | 41-39 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Slover misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-39 |
| 16:47 | Ball State | Sean Reed pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Adam Haywood drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Sean Reed | 41-41 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee Martin | Wayne Helvey can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Willard Drysdale - foul #1 on Willard Drysdale, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Charles Lisenby (PG), John Cain (SF), William Milardo (PF), Boris Ladouceur (C) Tony McGovern, Robert Slover, Charles Kay, John Franqui | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Head (SG), Laurence Wiliams (SF), Anthony Edwards (PF), Ronnie Purcell (C) Adam Haywood, Willard Drysdale, Sean Reed, Philip Callahan | |
| 16:20 | Tennessee Martin | Wayne Helvey makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee Martin | Wayne Helvey misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:20 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:55 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by John Cain - foul #2 on John Cain, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Andre Muirhead (SF) Wayne Helvey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rasnick (PF) Jack Stone | |
| 15:55 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:55 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Charles Lisenby (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Cain (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andre Muirhead (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Milardo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Boris Ladouceur (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Laurence Wiliams (fresh) 10 pts. SG - William Head (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Rasnick (fresh) C - Anthony Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Tennessee Martin | John Cain knocks in the jumper from close range and he's hacked by Robert Rasnick - foul #1 on Robert Rasnick, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| 15:48 | Tennessee Martin | John Cain misses the free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:48 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 15:32 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell misses badly on a shot from the right side | 44-43 |
| 15:31 | Tennessee Martin | Charles Lisenby gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:25 | Tennessee Martin | Anthony Edwards picks off the pass by William Milardo | 44-43 |
| 15:11 | Ball State | William Milardo steals the ball from Laurence Wiliams | 44-43 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee Martin | John Cain misses short on a jumper near the basket | 44-43 |
| 15:04 | Tennessee Martin | Andre Muirhead grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 14:45 | Tennessee Martin | William Head is called for the reach on John Cain - foul #1 on William Head, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Tony McGovern (PG), Charles Kay (PF), John Franqui (C) John Cain, William Milardo, Boris Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (PG), Adam Haywood (SG), Willard Drysdale (SF), Sean Reed (PF), Philip Callahan (C) Laurence Wiliams, William Head, Ronnie Purcell, Robert Rasnick, Anthony Edwards | |
| 14:27 | Tennessee Martin | Willard Drysdale takes the ball from Charles Kay | 44-43 |
| 14:23 | Ball State | Adam Haywood lays it up and in set up by Willard Drysdale | 44-45 |
| 14:18 | Tennessee Martin | Tony McGovern is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Tony McGovern, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Slover (SG) Charles Lisenby | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:57 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale is hacked by John Franqui - foul #1 on John Franqui, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| 13:40 | Ball State | Sean Reed is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 44-45 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee Martin | Jack Stone takes the ball from Robert Slover | 44-45 |
| 13:26 | Ball State | Jack Stone can't finish the layup | 44-45 |
| 13:25 | Tennessee Martin | John Franqui pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 13:18 | Tennessee Martin | Charles Kay lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Slover | 46-45 |
| 13:00 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-45 |
| 12:58 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Slover snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 12:53 | Tennessee Martin | Andre Muirhead hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 46-45 |
| 12:52 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:50 | Ball State | Jack Stone is hacked by Tony McGovern in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tony McGovern, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Charles Lisenby (PG), Wayne Helvey (SF), William Milardo (PF) Tony McGovern, Andre Muirhead, Charles Kay | |
| Subs | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams (SF), Anthony Edwards (C) Willard Drysdale, Philip Callahan | |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Adam Haywood buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Laurence Wiliams | 46-47 |
| 12:23 | Tennessee Martin | Charles Lisenby comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Adam Haywood grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 12:10 | Ball State | Adam Haywood drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Stone | 46-50 |
| 11:45 | Tennessee Martin | John Franqui can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 11:43 | Ball State | Sean Reed pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Charles Lisenby (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Slover (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wayne Helvey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Milardo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Franqui (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jack Stone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Haywood (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Laurence Wiliams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Sean Reed (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Ball State | Jack Stone misses the lay-in | 46-50 |
| 11:22 | Ball State | Sean Reed hits the follow up shot | 46-52 |
| 11:15 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Slover comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee Martin | Wayne Helvey grabs the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 11:01 | Tennessee Martin | William Milardo clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Sean Reed - foul #2 on Sean Reed, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Tony McGovern (PG), Andre Muirhead (SF), Charles Kay (PF) Charles Lisenby, Robert Slover, John Franqui | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Head (SG), Willard Drysdale (SF), Philip Callahan (C) Jack Stone, Adam Haywood, Sean Reed | |
| 11:01 | Tennessee Martin | William Milardo makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 11:01 | Tennessee Martin | William Milardo makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 10:48 | Ball State | William Head drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 10:38 | Tennessee Martin | Philip Callahan denies the turnaround by William Milardo | 48-55 |
| 10:37 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Andre Muirhead is called for the reach on William Head - foul #4 on Andre Muirhead, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Charles Lisenby (SF) Andre Muirhead | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:31 | Ball State | William Head makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:31 | Ball State | William Head makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 10:13 | Tennessee Martin | Tony McGovern buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Charles Lisenby | 51-57 |
| 10:02 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by William Head | 51-59 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee Martin | Charles Kay double dribbles | 51-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Cain (SF), John Franqui (C) Wayne Helvey, William Milardo | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (PG), Adam Haywood (SG), Ronnie Purcell (PF) William Head, Laurence Wiliams, Anthony Edwards | |
| 09:25 | Ball State | Adam Haywood is fouled on the floor by Charles Lisenby - foul #3 on Charles Lisenby, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| 09:25 | Ball State | Adam Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:25 | Ball State | Adam Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 09:07 | Tennessee Martin | Charles Lisenby misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 09:05 | Ball State | Philip Callahan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 08:41 | Ball State | Philip Callahan misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Tony McGovern - foul #4 on Tony McGovern, team foul #9 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Slover (SG), Boris Ladouceur (PF) Tony McGovern, Charles Kay | |
| Subs | Ball State | Sean Reed (PF) Ronnie Purcell | |
| 08:41 | Ball State | Philip Callahan misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 08:41 | Ball State | Philip Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 08:21 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Slover drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Lisenby | 54-62 |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Adam Haywood clanks a shot near the basket | 54-62 |
| 08:00 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to John Franqui | 54-62 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Slover buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Lisenby | 57-62 |
| 07:39 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Willard Drysdale, team foul #5 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Tony McGovern (PG), Andre Muirhead (SF), Charles Kay (PF) Charles Lisenby, John Cain, Boris Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams (PG), Ronnie Purcell (SF), Anthony Edwards (C) Jack Stone, Willard Drysdale, Philip Callahan | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Tony McGovern (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Slover (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andre Muirhead (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Kay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Franqui (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Laurence Wiliams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Haywood (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Anthony Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Tennessee Martin | Adam Haywood steps in front of the Robert Slover pass | 57-62 |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards misses the lay-in | 57-62 |
| 07:07 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards tips it but misses | 57-62 |
| 07:05 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Slover snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 07:00 | Tennessee Martin | Andre Muirhead banks in the layup on a great pass from Tony McGovern | 59-62 |
| 06:43 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 59-64 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee Martin | Charles Kay misses the shot from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 06:25 | Tennessee Martin | Andre Muirhead gets the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee Martin | John Franqui buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-64 |
| 05:41 | Ball State | A charge is called on Ronnie Purcell - foul #1 on Ronnie Purcell, team foul #6 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Charles Lisenby (PG), Wayne Helvey (SG), William Milardo (PF), Boris Ladouceur (C) Tony McGovern, Robert Slover, Charles Kay, John Franqui | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (PG), Willard Drysdale (SF), Philip Callahan (C) Adam Haywood, Ronnie Purcell, Sean Reed | |
| 05:31 | Tennessee Martin | Charles Lisenby is fouled on the floor by Laurence Wiliams - foul #1 on Laurence Wiliams, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| 05:31 | Tennessee Martin | Charles Lisenby misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 05:31 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Anthony Edwards | 62-64 |
| 05:23 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Stone | 62-67 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee Martin | Andre Muirhead is called for a charge - foul #5 on Andre Muirhead, team foul #10 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Cain (SF) Andre Muirhead | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell (PF) Anthony Edwards | |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ronnie Purcell and the foul's on William Milardo - foul #1 on William Milardo, team foul #11 | 62-69 |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams makes the free throw | 62-70 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee Martin | Ronnie Purcell swats the shot by Wayne Helvey | 62-70 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| 03:53 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by John Cain - foul #3 on John Cain, team foul #12 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Tony McGovern (PG), Charles Kay (PF), John Franqui (C) John Cain, William Milardo, Boris Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Haywood (SG), Sean Reed (PF) Laurence Wiliams, Willard Drysdale | |
| 03:53 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 03:53 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 03:53 | Ball State | Sean Reed snags the offensive board | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Philip Callahan misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 62-71 |
| 03:37 | Ball State | Sean Reed tips it home | 62-73 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Tony McGovern (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wayne Helvey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Lisenby (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Charles Kay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Franqui (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jack Stone (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Haywood (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Philip Callahan (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Tennessee Martin | Charles Lisenby connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Tony McGovern | 64-73 |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Jack Stone misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-73 |
| 03:06 | Tennessee Martin | Charles Kay grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee Martin | The jumper by Charles Kay is denied by Philip Callahan | 64-73 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee Martin | Charles Kay tips it home | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:30 | Ball State | Philip Callahan connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Adam Haywood | 66-75 |
| 02:30 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Slover (SG) Charles Lisenby | |
| Subs | Ball State | Willard Drysdale (SF) Ronnie Purcell | |
| 02:23 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Slover misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Adam Haywood - foul #2 on Adam Haywood, team foul #8 | 66-75 |
| 02:23 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Slover misses the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 02:23 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Slover makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Philip Callahan jams it on a great pass from Jack Stone and he's hacked by John Franqui - foul #2 on John Franqui, team foul #13 | 67-77 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Philip Callahan makes the free throw | 67-78 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Slover comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-78 |
| 01:40 | Ball State | Philip Callahan snags the defensive board | 67-78 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Adam Haywood's floater is tipped away by John Franqui | 67-78 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Reed | 67-78 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Philip Callahan drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Adam Haywood | 67-80 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee Martin | Charles Kay is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Kay, team foul #14 | 67-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Charles Lisenby (PG), John Cain (SF), William Milardo (PF), Boris Ladouceur (C) Tony McGovern, Robert Slover, Charles Kay, John Franqui | |
| Subs | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams (PG), William Head (SG), Ronnie Purcell (SF), Robert Rasnick (PF), Anthony Edwards (C) Jack Stone, Adam Haywood, Willard Drysdale, Sean Reed, Philip Callahan | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Ball State | William Milardo steals it from Anthony Edwards | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee Martin | Charles Lisenby is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Lisenby, team foul #15 | 67-80 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams runs out the clock | 67-80 |