| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - David Wilkerson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Huffman (fresh) SF - Craig Haley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Hentz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Keith Hodermarsky (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Scott Henderson inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:55 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins loses the dribble to David Wilkerson in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| 19:43 | Idaho | Keith Hodermarsky is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Keith Hodermarsky, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 19:28 | Ball State | Michael Brewer comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Brian Hentz - foul #1 on Brian Hentz, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| 19:28 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 19:28 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 19:28 | Idaho | Keith Hodermarsky grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:17 | Idaho | Craig Haley splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Huffman | 34-31 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | Michael Brewer connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Wilkins | 37-31 |
| 18:48 | Idaho | David Wilkerson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-31 |
| 18:46 | Idaho | Richard Huffman tips it but misses | 37-31 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | George Ingram snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 18:24 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 39-31 |
| 17:55 | Idaho | Ronald Wilkins picks off the pass by David Wilkerson | 39-31 |
| 17:38 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 17:37 | Idaho | Brian Hentz pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 17:19 | Idaho | Keith Hodermarsky misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-31 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | Scott Henderson snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 17:04 | Ball State | Brian Hentz is called for the reach on George Ingram - foul #2 on Brian Hentz, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ruben Laws (SG), James Ford (SF), Timothy Slape (PF), Darrell Lugo (C) Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, George Ingram, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Abbate (PG), Spencer Morris (SG), Michael Thomas (C) David Wilkerson, Richard Huffman, Keith Hodermarsky | |
| 16:51 | Ball State | Ruben Laws clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 16:50 | Idaho | Michael Thomas pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:45 | Idaho | Ronald Wilkins is called for the reach on Robert Abbate - foul #2 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG) Ronald Wilkins | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 16:29 | Idaho | Robert Abbate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-31 |
| 16:05 | Ball State | James Ford scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ruben Laws | 42-31 |
| 15:55 | Idaho | Spencer Morris comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-31 |
| 15:53 | Idaho | Brian Hentz tips it back up and in | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Laws (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Ford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Slape (fresh) C - Darrell Lugo (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Robert Abbate (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Spencer Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Haley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Hentz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Ball State | Ruben Laws makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Hukill | 45-33 |
| 15:26 | Idaho | Brian Hentz clanks a jump hook from the left block | 45-33 |
| 15:25 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 14:56 | Ball State | Ruben Laws clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-33 |
| 14:54 | Idaho | Craig Haley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 14:41 | Idaho | Robert Abbate hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Spencer Morris | 45-35 |
| 14:24 | Ball State | James Ford is called for traveling | 45-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Eric Hukill, Ruben Laws, James Ford, Timothy Slape, Darrell Lugo | |
| Subs | Idaho | David Wilkerson (PG), Richard Huffman (SG), Timothy Johnson (PF), Keith Hodermarsky (C) Robert Abbate, Craig Haley, Brian Hentz, Michael Thomas | |
| 14:10 | Idaho | Timothy Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 14:09 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 13:53 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-35 |
| 13:52 | Idaho | Keith Hodermarsky grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 13:41 | Idaho | Spencer Morris buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Wilkerson | 45-38 |
| 13:21 | Ball State | Michael Brewer drills a floater from the baseline set up by Scott Henderson | 47-38 |
| 13:08 | Idaho | Alonso Alphin steps in front of the Richard Huffman pass | 47-38 |
| 13:03 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin lays it in | 49-38 |
| 12:50 | Idaho | Spencer Morris connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Wilkerson | 49-41 |
| 12:37 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from George Ingram | 51-41 |
| 12:22 | Idaho | Timothy Johnson is fouled on the floor by Ronald Wilkins - foul #3 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Craig Haley (SF) Spencer Morris | |
| 12:11 | Idaho | Timothy Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-41 |
| 12:09 | Ball State | Michael Brewer pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 11:42 | Ball State | Keith Hodermarsky picks off the pass by George Ingram | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alonso Alphin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Ingram (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - David Wilkerson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Huffman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Craig Haley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Keith Hodermarsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Idaho | Timothy Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 11:21 | Idaho | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Hodermarsky | 51-41 |
| 11:04 | Idaho | Craig Haley works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Scott Henderson - foul #3 on Scott Henderson, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Ruben Laws (SG), James Ford (SF), Timothy Slape (PF), Darrell Lugo (C) Ronald Wilkins, Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, George Ingram, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Abbate (PG), Michael Thomas (SG), Brian Hentz (PF) David Wilkerson, Richard Huffman, Timothy Johnson | |
| 11:04 | Idaho | Craig Haley misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 11:04 | Idaho | Craig Haley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:47 | Ball State | James Ford loses the dribble to Michael Thomas | 51-42 |
| 10:24 | Idaho | Craig Haley misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Ford - foul #1 on James Ford, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Spencer Morris (SG) Keith Hodermarsky | |
| 10:24 | Idaho | Craig Haley makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 10:24 | Idaho | Craig Haley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 10:03 | Ball State | Timothy Slape is fouled on the floor by Spencer Morris - foul #2 on Spencer Morris, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG) Eric Hukill | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 09:49 | Ball State | Ruben Laws misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 09:47 | Idaho | Michael Thomas snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 09:18 | Idaho | Brian Hentz buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Abbate and he's hacked by Timothy Slape - foul #1 on Timothy Slape, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Brewer (C) Timothy Slape | |
| Subs | Idaho | David Wilkerson (PG), Richard Huffman (SG), Timothy Johnson (C) Robert Abbate, Spencer Morris, Michael Thomas | |
| 09:18 | Idaho | Brian Hentz misses the free throw | 51-46 |
| 09:18 | Ball State | Ruben Laws grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:08 | Ball State | Ruben Laws throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF) Ruben Laws, James Ford | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 08:48 | Idaho | David Wilkerson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ronald Wilkins - foul #4 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), George Ingram (PF) Ronald Wilkins, Darrell Lugo | |
| Subs | Idaho | Michael Thomas (C) Brian Hentz | |
| 08:48 | Idaho | David Wilkerson makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 08:48 | Idaho | David Wilkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's hacked by Richard Huffman - foul #1 on Richard Huffman, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses the 3rd free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:28 | Idaho | Timothy Johnson pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:14 | Idaho | Timothy Johnson drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Scott Henderson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | Michael Brewer tips it but misses | 53-50 |
| 07:58 | Idaho | Timothy Johnson gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 07:53 | Idaho | Craig Haley banks in the layup over the doubleteam on a nice dish by David Wilkerson | 53-52 |
| 07:32 | Ball State | Eric Hukill connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - David Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Huffman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Craig Haley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:12 | Idaho | Richard Huffman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 07:11 | Idaho | Craig Haley tips it but misses | 55-52 |
| 07:10 | Idaho | David Wilkerson snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 07:02 | Idaho | David Wilkerson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Huffman | 55-54 |
| 06:42 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 55-54 |
| 06:41 | Ball State | George Ingram grabs the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 06:30 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 06:28 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Craig Haley | 55-54 |
| 06:08 | Idaho | Michael Thomas hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Huffman | 55-56 |
| 05:48 | Ball State | Eric Hukill misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-56 |
| 05:46 | Idaho | Craig Haley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 05:46 | Idaho | Idaho calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Ruben Laws (SG), James Ford (SF), Darrell Lugo (PF) Eric Hukill, Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, George Ingram | |
| Subs | Idaho | Spencer Morris (SG), Brian Hentz (PF), Keith Hodermarsky (C) Richard Huffman, Timothy Johnson, Michael Thomas | |
| 05:33 | Idaho | Craig Haley misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but the foul's on Ruben Laws - foul #1 on Ruben Laws, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| 05:33 | Idaho | Craig Haley misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 05:33 | Idaho | Craig Haley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 05:15 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Wilkerson - foul #3 on David Wilkerson, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| 05:15 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:15 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:15 | Idaho | Craig Haley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 04:51 | Idaho | Spencer Morris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 04:50 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Ruben Laws hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-57 |
| 03:58 | Idaho | The short jumper by Craig Haley is denied by Michael Brewer | 59-57 |
| 03:57 | Idaho | Craig Haley tips it in | 59-59 |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Michael Brewer is fouled on the floor by Keith Hodermarsky - foul #3 on Keith Hodermarsky, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF) Ruben Laws, James Ford, Darrell Lugo | |
| Subs | Idaho | Richard Huffman (SG) David Wilkerson | |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:38 | Idaho | Brian Hentz gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Spencer Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Huffman (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Craig Haley (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. PF - Brian Hentz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Hodermarsky (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Idaho | Spencer Morris misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Scott Henderson snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the floater from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 02:49 | Idaho | Richard Huffman snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 02:33 | Idaho | Brian Hentz knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Spencer Morris | 60-61 |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins buries a runner from the left block set up by Scott Henderson | 62-61 |
| 02:11 | Idaho | Brian Hentz misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 02:10 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Michael Brewer is whistled for a carry | 62-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | David Wilkerson (PG) Spencer Morris | |
| 01:30 | Idaho | Richard Huffman scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Craig Haley | 62-64 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin is called for traveling | 62-64 |
| 00:44 | Idaho | Brian Hentz scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by David Wilkerson and the foul's on Scott Henderson - foul #4 on Scott Henderson, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| 00:44 | Idaho | Brian Hentz makes the free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Michael Brewer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | George Ingram pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins is hacked by David Wilkerson - foul #4 on David Wilkerson, team foul #8 | 62-67 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Idaho | David Wilkerson is hacked by Ronald Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #9 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG) Ronald Wilkins | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 00:32 | Idaho | David Wilkerson misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:32 | Idaho | Brian Hentz grabs the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 00:30 | Idaho | Brian Hentz is hacked by Scott Henderson - foul #5 on Scott Henderson, team foul #10 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Ford (SF) Scott Henderson | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 00:30 | Idaho | Brian Hentz makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:30 | Idaho | Brian Hentz makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by George Ingram | 67-69 |
| 00:22 | Idaho | David Wilkerson is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Hukill - foul #1 on Eric Hukill, team foul #11 | 67-69 |
| 00:22 | Idaho | David Wilkerson makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:22 | Idaho | David Wilkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Richard Huffman picks off the pass by James Ford | 67-71 |
| 00:13 | Idaho | David Wilkerson is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Hukill - foul #2 on Eric Hukill, team foul #12 | 67-71 |
| 00:13 | Idaho | David Wilkerson misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:13 | Idaho | David Wilkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Spencer Morris (SG), Michael Thomas (C) Richard Huffman, Keith Hodermarsky | |
| 00:04 | Idaho | Alonso Alphin is called for the reach on Michael Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alonso Alphin, team foul #13 | 67-72 |
| 00:04 | Idaho | Michael Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:04 | Idaho | Michael Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:04 | Idaho | Brian Hentz pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:04 | Idaho | Idaho calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| 00:01 | Idaho | Brian Hentz is fouled on the floor by James Ford - foul #2 on James Ford, team foul #14 | 67-73 |
| 00:01 | Idaho | Brian Hentz makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:01 | Idaho | Brian Hentz makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Eric Hukill can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 67-75 |