| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilfred Austin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Stephen Sullivan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Little (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Culbertson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff Ertel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Slippery Rock | Richard Culbertson inbounds the ball | 30-45 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Slippery Rock | Robert Carter's pass is intercepted by Robert Pauly | 30-45 |
| 19:24 | Ball State | David Anderson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-45 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin misses the tip | 30-45 |
| 19:21 | Ball State | Frank Redfern snags the offensive board | 30-45 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 30-45 |
| 19:08 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin gets the offensive rebound | 30-45 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 18:35 | Slippery Rock | Richard Culbertson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-45 |
| 18:34 | Slippery Rock | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Sullivan | 33-45 |
| 18:15 | Slippery Rock | Jeffrey Stevenson steals the ball from Timothy Little | 33-45 |
| 18:04 | Ball State | Frank Redfern misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 18:02 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson tips it but misses | 33-45 |
| 18:01 | Slippery Rock | Richard Culbertson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 17:39 | Slippery Rock | Timothy Little scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Stephen Sullivan and the foul's on David Anderson - foul #3 on David Anderson, team foul #1 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), Robert Cherry (SG), Robert Lee (SF), David Pichardo (PF), Jack Petty (C) Frank Redfern, David Anderson, Robert Pauly, Jeffrey Stevenson, Wilfred Austin | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Robert Brown (PG), John Scott (SF), David Mullins (PF), Tyrone Sayer (C) Stephen Sullivan, Richard Culbertson, Robert Carter, Jeff Ertel | |
| 17:39 | Slippery Rock | Timothy Little makes the free throw | 33-48 |
| 17:24 | Ball State | David Pichardo banks in the layup on a great pass from James Harris | 35-48 |
| 17:04 | Slippery Rock | John Scott misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on Robert Lee - foul #2 on Robert Lee, team foul #2 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Jimmy Sommerville (SF) Timothy Little | |
| 17:04 | Slippery Rock | John Scott makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 17:04 | Slippery Rock | John Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 17:00 | Ball State | Robert Brown is called for the reach on James Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #1 | 35-50 |
| 16:50 | Ball State | Jack Petty can't finish the layup | 35-50 |
| 16:48 | Slippery Rock | David Mullins gets the rebound | 35-50 |
| 16:42 | Slippery Rock | Tyrone Sayer makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Brown | 35-52 |
| 16:13 | Ball State | Robert Lee hits a wide open 3 from straight away | 38-52 |
| 15:51 | Slippery Rock | Tyrone Sayer comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 38-52 |
| 15:50 | Ball State | Robert Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 38-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Cherry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Pichardo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Petty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Scott (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jimmy Sommerville (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Mullins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyrone Sayer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Ball State | David Pichardo scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Cherry | 40-52 |
| 15:14 | Slippery Rock | David Mullins drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 40-54 |
| 14:52 | Ball State | Jack Petty buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from David Pichardo and he's fouled by Tyrone Sayer - foul #1 on Tyrone Sayer, team foul #2 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), David Anderson (SG), Robert Pauly (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF) James Harris, Robert Cherry, Robert Lee, David Pichardo | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Jason Ballard (PG), Timothy Little (SG), Richard Culbertson (SF), Robert Carter (PF), Jeff Ertel (C) Robert Brown, John Scott, Jimmy Sommerville, David Mullins, Tyrone Sayer | |
| 14:52 | Ball State | Jack Petty makes the free throw | 43-54 |
| 14:39 | Slippery Rock | Timothy Little hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 43-54 |
| 14:37 | Ball State | Frank Redfern gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 14:17 | Ball State | Robert Pauly connects on the open shot from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 13:54 | Slippery Rock | Jeff Ertel makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Jason Ballard | 45-56 |
| 13:51 | Ball State | Timothy Little steals it from Robert Pauly in the backcourt | 45-56 |
| 13:50 | Slippery Rock | Timothy Little misses the easy layup | 45-56 |
| 13:48 | Ball State | Jack Petty grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 13:32 | Ball State | Frank Redfern is fouled on the floor by Richard Culbertson - foul #2 on Richard Culbertson, team foul #3 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Wilfred Austin (C) Jack Petty | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Stephen Sullivan (SF) Richard Culbertson | |
| 13:18 | Ball State | David Anderson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 13:16 | Slippery Rock | Robert Carter pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 12:57 | Slippery Rock | Timothy Little drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeff Ertel | 45-58 |
| 12:34 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Stephen Sullivan - foul #2 on Stephen Sullivan, team foul #4 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), Robert Lee (SF) Frank Redfern, Robert Pauly | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | John Scott (SG), Jimmy Sommerville (SF) Jason Ballard, Timothy Little | |
| 12:34 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 12:34 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 12:34 | Slippery Rock | John Scott snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 12:16 | Slippery Rock | John Scott connects on the jumper from close range set up by Stephen Sullivan | 46-60 |
| 12:01 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson drills a shot from the right block | 48-60 |
| 11:39 | Slippery Rock | John Scott is called for 5 seconds | 48-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Robert Cherry (SG), Robert Pauly (SF), David Pichardo (C) James Harris, David Anderson, Jeffrey Stevenson, Wilfred Austin | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Robert Brown (PG), Richard Culbertson (SF), David Mullins (PF), Tyrone Sayer (C) Stephen Sullivan, Jimmy Sommerville, Robert Carter, Jeff Ertel | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Cherry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Pichardo (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Culbertson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Mullins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyrone Sayer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Ball State | Frank Redfern lays it in set up by Robert Lee and he's fouled by Richard Culbertson - foul #3 on Richard Culbertson, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| 11:17 | Ball State | Frank Redfern makes the free throw | 51-60 |
| 11:01 | Slippery Rock | Richard Culbertson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 11:00 | Slippery Rock | David Mullins pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 10:42 | Slippery Rock | Robert Cherry is called for the reach on John Scott - foul #1 on Robert Cherry, team foul #3 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson (PF) Robert Lee | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Jason Ballard (PG), Timothy Little (SG), Jimmy Sommerville (SF) Robert Brown, John Scott, Richard Culbertson | |
| 10:23 | Slippery Rock | David Pichardo steals the ball from Jimmy Sommerville | 51-60 |
| 10:21 | Ball State | Frank Redfern's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Sommerville in the backcourt | 51-60 |
| 10:18 | Slippery Rock | Timothy Little banks in the layup set up by Jimmy Sommerville | 51-62 |
| 10:00 | Ball State | Frank Redfern connects on the 3 from straight away | 54-62 |
| 09:48 | Slippery Rock | Timothy Little misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Frank Redfern grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 09:33 | Ball State | Timothy Little picks off the pass by Robert Pauly | 54-62 |
| 09:30 | Slippery Rock | Timothy Little lays it in | 54-64 |
| 09:06 | Ball State | David Pichardo scores on a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Tyrone Sayer - foul #2 on Tyrone Sayer, team foul #6 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), David Anderson (SG), Robert Lee (SF), Wilfred Austin (C) Frank Redfern, Robert Cherry, Robert Pauly, Jeffrey Stevenson | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Stephen Sullivan (PG), John Scott (SG), Richard Culbertson (SF), Robert Carter (PF), Jeff Ertel (C) Jason Ballard, Timothy Little, Jimmy Sommerville, David Mullins, Tyrone Sayer | |
| 09:06 | Ball State | David Pichardo makes the free throw | 57-64 |
| 08:46 | Slippery Rock | John Scott comes up short on the floater in the paint | 57-64 |
| 08:44 | Slippery Rock | Richard Culbertson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 08:34 | Slippery Rock | Stephen Sullivan connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Scott | 57-67 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Wilfred Austin, team foul #4 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Petty (PF) David Pichardo | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Timothy Little (SG) Robert Carter | |
| 08:00 | Slippery Rock | Richard Culbertson travels with the ball | 57-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Robert Carter (PF) Richard Culbertson | |
| 07:41 | Ball State | Robert Lee is denied on a dunk by Robert Carter | 57-67 |
| 07:40 | Ball State | Jack Petty pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 07:31 | Ball State | David Anderson knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 59-67 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Lee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Petty (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilfred Austin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Stephen Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Little (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Ertel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Slippery Rock | Jeff Ertel is denied on a dunk by Wilfred Austin | 59-67 |
| 07:08 | Slippery Rock | Timothy Little misses the tip | 59-67 |
| 07:06 | Slippery Rock | John Scott tips it but misses | 59-67 |
| 07:05 | Ball State | David Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 06:52 | Ball State | James Harris connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Lee | 62-67 |
| 06:26 | Slippery Rock | Jeff Ertel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 62-67 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | Jack Petty grabs the board | 62-67 |
| 06:20 | Ball State | Robert Carter steals it from David Anderson | 62-67 |
| 06:10 | Slippery Rock | Timothy Little banks in the layup set up by Robert Carter | 62-69 |
| 06:01 | Ball State | Robert Carter denies the turnaround by James Harris | 62-69 |
| 05:59 | Slippery Rock | Timothy Little grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 05:53 | Slippery Rock | Robert Carter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 62-69 |
| 05:52 | Slippery Rock | John Scott can't tip it in | 62-69 |
| 05:50 | Slippery Rock | Stephen Sullivan tips it but misses | 62-69 |
| 05:48 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Wilfred Austin | 62-69 |
| 05:27 | Ball State | John Scott is called for the reach on James Harris - foul #3 on John Scott, team foul #7 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Robert Cherry (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF), Fred Serrato (C) David Anderson, Robert Lee, Jack Petty, Wilfred Austin | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Jason Ballard (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Richard Culbertson (SF), David Mullins (PF), Tyrone Sayer (C) Stephen Sullivan, Timothy Little, John Scott, Robert Carter, Jeff Ertel | |
| 05:27 | Ball State | James Harris makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 05:27 | Ball State | James Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 05:03 | Slippery Rock | Richard Culbertson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Ballard | 64-72 |
| 04:45 | Ball State | Robert Brown takes the ball from Frank Redfern | 64-72 |
| 04:24 | Slippery Rock | Jason Ballard's pass is intercepted by Robert Cherry | 64-72 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Fred Serrato misses short on a shot from the right side | 64-72 |
| 04:01 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Richard Culbertson | 64-72 |
| 03:48 | Slippery Rock | Jason Ballard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-72 |
| 03:46 | Slippery Rock | Tyrone Sayer grabs the offensive board | 64-72 |
| 03:33 | Slippery Rock | Robert Brown is fouled on the floor by Fred Serrato - foul #1 on Fred Serrato, team foul #5 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG), Robert Pauly (SF), David Pichardo (C) James Harris, Robert Cherry, Fred Serrato | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Timothy Little (SG), Jimmy Sommerville (SF), Robert Carter (PF), Jeff Ertel (C) Robert Brown, Richard Culbertson, David Mullins, Tyrone Sayer | |
| 03:20 | Slippery Rock | Jason Ballard makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Carter | 64-75 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Pichardo (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Jason Ballard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Little (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Sommerville (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeff Ertel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Ball State | David Pichardo double dribbles | 64-75 |
| 02:59 | Slippery Rock | Jason Ballard is fouled on the floor by David Pichardo - foul #3 on David Pichardo, team foul #6 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Petty (C) Jeffrey Stevenson | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | John Scott (SF) Jason Ballard | |
| 02:42 | Slippery Rock | Jimmy Sommerville clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-75 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | Robert Pauly grabs the board | 64-75 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | David Pichardo misses short on a jumper near the basket | 64-75 |
| 02:13 | Slippery Rock | Robert Carter grabs the board | 64-75 |
| 02:13 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (PG), Robert Lee (PF), Wilfred Austin (C) Frank Redfern, David Pichardo, Jack Petty | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Stephen Sullivan (PG), Richard Culbertson (SF), David Mullins (PF), Tyrone Sayer (C) Jimmy Sommerville, John Scott, Robert Carter, Jeff Ertel | |
| 01:57 | Slippery Rock | Richard Culbertson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Stephen Sullivan | 64-78 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin is fouled on the floor by Tyrone Sayer - foul #3 on Tyrone Sayer, team foul #8 | 64-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), David Pichardo (PF) David Anderson, Robert Pauly | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | John Scott (SG), Jimmy Sommerville (SF) Timothy Little, Richard Culbertson | |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin makes the 1st free throw | 65-78 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 01:36 | Slippery Rock | Tyrone Sayer grabs the defensive rebound | 65-78 |
| 01:18 | Slippery Rock | Jimmy Sommerville misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 65-78 |
| 01:16 | Slippery Rock | David Mullins tips it back up and in | 65-80 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Robert Lee clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-80 |
| 00:56 | Slippery Rock | David Mullins grabs the board | 65-80 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Slippery Rock | Jimmy Sommerville misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-80 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | David Pichardo grabs the board | 65-80 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Stephen Sullivan steps in front of the Robert Cherry pass in the backcourt | 65-80 |
| 00:00 | Slippery Rock | Stephen Sullivan runs out the clock | 65-80 |