| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robby Euler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Swan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Allen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Sammons (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Alan Bryant (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Ingram (fresh) C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Scott Henderson inbounds the ball | 31-23 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:39 | Ball State | Scott Henderson is fouled on the floor by Anthony Swan - foul #1 on Anthony Swan, team foul #1 | 31-23 |
| 19:27 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Alan Bryant - foul #1 on Alan Bryant, team foul #2 | 31-23 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Alonso Alphin | 31-26 |
| 19:04 | Ohio | Anthony Swan misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 31-26 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | Michael Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 18:36 | Ball State | Michael Brewer connects on the shot from the free throw line | 31-28 |
| 18:25 | Ohio | Alan Bryant hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 31-28 |
| 18:24 | Ball State | George Ingram grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 17:55 | Ball State | Michael Brewer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-28 |
| 17:53 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 17:47 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons can't throw it down against a doubleteam but he's hacked by George Ingram - foul #2 on George Ingram, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 17:47 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons misses the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 17:47 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 17:28 | Ball State | Alan Bryant is called for the reach on Michael Brewer - foul #2 on Alan Bryant, team foul #3 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (SG) Alonso Alphin | |
| 17:06 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 17:04 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Alan Bryant | 32-28 |
| 16:42 | Ohio | Anthony Swan is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Sammons | 35-28 |
| 16:13 | Ball State | Robby Euler takes the ball from Ronald Wilkins | 35-28 |
| 16:10 | Ohio | Robby Euler blows the layup | 35-28 |
| 16:09 | Ohio | Alan Bryant gets the offensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 15:52 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Leonard Allen | 37-28 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robby Euler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Swan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Sammons (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Alan Bryant (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bartlett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Scott Henderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Ingram (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Ball State | Alan Bryant is called for the reach on Michael Brewer - foul #3 on Alan Bryant, team foul #4 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Colin (PG), Carlos Hobbs (SG), Charlie Ray (SF), Ronny Evert (PF), Joseph Chau (C) Robby Euler, Anthony Swan, Leonard Allen, Daniel Sammons, Alan Bryant | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Ruben Laws (SF), Timothy Slape (PF), Darrell Lugo (C) Ronald Wilkins, John Bartlett, Scott Henderson, George Ingram, Michael Brewer | |
| 15:18 | Ball State | Eric Hukill is whistled for traveling | 37-28 |
| 15:04 | Ohio | Ronny Evert throws it down and he's hacked by Ruben Laws - foul #1 on Ruben Laws, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| 15:04 | Ohio | Ronny Evert makes the free throw | 40-28 |
| 14:47 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 14:38 | Ohio | James Colin is fouled on the floor by Eric Hukill - foul #1 on Eric Hukill, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Swan (SG) Carlos Hobbs | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG) Eric Hukill | |
| 14:31 | Ohio | Charlie Ray hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 40-31 |
| 14:29 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 14:06 | Ohio | Ronny Evert grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 14:00 | Ohio | Joseph Chau is hacked by Timothy Slape - foul #3 on Timothy Slape, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robby Euler (PG), Leonard Allen (SF), Daniel Sammons (PF) James Colin, Charlie Ray, Ronny Evert | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Brewer (C) Timothy Slape | |
| 13:41 | Ohio | Alonso Alphin is called for the reach on Robby Euler - foul #3 on Alonso Alphin, team foul #5 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alan Bryant (C) Joseph Chau | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:31 | Ohio | Anthony Swan double dribbles | 40-31 |
| 13:17 | Ball State | Robby Euler is called for the reach on Ronald Wilkins - foul #1 on Robby Euler, team foul #5 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF) Ruben Laws, Darrell Lugo | |
| 12:57 | Ball State | Scott Henderson is whistled for a carry | 40-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (SG) Alonso Alphin | |
| 12:41 | Ohio | Anthony Swan misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-31 |
| 12:40 | Ball State | Michael Brewer gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 12:18 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 12:16 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 12:12 | Ohio | Robby Euler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 12:11 | Ohio | Anthony Swan misses the tip | 40-31 |
| 12:10 | Ohio | Alan Bryant hits the follow up shot | 42-31 |
| 11:52 | Ball State | Michael Brewer connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Henderson | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robby Euler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Swan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Sammons (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Alan Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bartlett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Ingram (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Ohio | Anthony Swan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 11:32 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses long on a runner from the right block | 42-34 |
| 11:10 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 10:55 | Ohio | Alan Bryant misses the dunk | 42-34 |
| 10:53 | Ohio | Robby Euler snags the offensive board | 42-34 |
| 10:38 | Ohio | Anthony Swan is fouled on the floor by John Bartlett - foul #1 on John Bartlett, team foul #6 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Colin (PG), Carlos Hobbs (SG), Charlie Ray (SF), Ronny Evert (PF), Joseph Chau (C) Robby Euler, Anthony Swan, Leonard Allen, Daniel Sammons, Alan Bryant | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Ruben Laws (SF), Timothy Slape (PF), Darrell Lugo (C) Ronald Wilkins, John Bartlett, Scott Henderson, George Ingram, Michael Brewer | |
| 10:18 | Ohio | Charlie Ray is hacked by Ruben Laws - foul #2 on Ruben Laws, team foul #7 | 42-34 |
| 10:18 | Ohio | Charlie Ray makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 10:18 | Ohio | Charlie Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Chau - foul #2 on Joseph Chau, team foul #6 | 44-34 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo misses the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 09:33 | Ohio | Charlie Ray lays it in on a nice dish by James Colin | 46-35 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | Timothy Slape can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 09:10 | Ohio | Joseph Chau gets the rebound | 46-35 |
| 08:49 | Ohio | James Colin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-35 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 08:34 | Ball State | Ruben Laws is hacked by Carlos Hobbs - foul #1 on Carlos Hobbs, team foul #7 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robby Euler (PG), Anthony Swan (SG), Leonard Allen (SF), Daniel Sammons (PF), Alan Bryant (C) James Colin, Carlos Hobbs, Charlie Ray, Ronny Evert, Joseph Chau | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), George Ingram (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Eric Hukill, Timothy Slape, Darrell Lugo | |
| 08:34 | Ball State | Ruben Laws makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 08:34 | Ball State | Ruben Laws makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 08:27 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 49-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Henderson (SF) Ruben Laws | |
| 07:58 | Ball State | Michael Brewer loses the ball out of bounds | 49-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (SG) Alonso Alphin | |
| 07:44 | Ohio | Scott Henderson is called for the reach on Leonard Allen - foul #1 on Scott Henderson, team foul #8 | 49-37 |
| 07:44 | Ohio | Leonard Allen makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 07:44 | Ohio | Leonard Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robby Euler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Swan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Sammons (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Alan Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bartlett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Ingram (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-37 |
| 07:22 | Ball State | George Ingram tips it but misses | 51-37 |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Scott Henderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-37 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Michael Brewer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-37 |
| 07:02 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons pulls down the rebound | 51-37 |
| 06:38 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Anthony Swan | 53-37 |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Robby Euler is called for the reach on Ronald Wilkins - foul #2 on Robby Euler, team foul #8 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charlie Ray (SF) Leonard Allen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Darrell Lugo (PF) John Bartlett, George Ingram | |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 06:05 | Ohio | Alan Bryant makes the shot in the lane set up by Robby Euler | 55-39 |
| 05:49 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-39 |
| 05:48 | Ball State | Michael Brewer grabs the offensive board | 55-39 |
| 05:30 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin clanks a 3 from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 05:29 | Ohio | Alan Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 05:14 | Ohio | Alan Bryant makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Swan | 57-39 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-42 |
| 04:49 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Robby Euler | 59-42 |
| 04:38 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-45 |
| 04:19 | Ohio | Alan Bryant misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Michael Brewer - foul #3 on Michael Brewer, team foul #9 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Colin (PG), Carlos Hobbs (SG), Leonard Allen (SF), Ronny Evert (PF) Robby Euler, Anthony Swan, Charlie Ray, Daniel Sammons | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), John Bartlett (SG), Ruben Laws (SF), George Ingram (PF) Ronald Wilkins, Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, Michael Brewer | |
| 04:19 | Ohio | Alan Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 04:19 | Ohio | Alan Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Eric Hukill is hacked by Alan Bryant - foul #4 on Alan Bryant, team foul #9 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Chau (C) Alan Bryant | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Slape (PF) George Ingram | |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Eric Hukill makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Eric Hukill makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 03:45 | Ohio | James Colin comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-47 |
| 03:44 | Ball State | Timothy Slape pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Colin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Hobbs (fresh) SF - Leonard Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronny Evert (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Chau (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Bartlett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ruben Laws (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Slape (fresh) 3 pf. C - Darrell Lugo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Timothy Slape is hacked by Leonard Allen - foul #1 on Leonard Allen, team foul #10 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Swan (SG) Carlos Hobbs | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Timothy Slape makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Timothy Slape misses the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 03:25 | Ohio | Joseph Chau gets the rebound | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:56 | Ohio | Ruben Laws steps in front of the Joseph Chau pass | 61-48 |
| 02:53 | Ball State | John Bartlett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ruben Laws | 61-50 |
| 02:53 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robby Euler (PG), Daniel Sammons (PF), Alan Bryant (C) James Colin, Ronny Evert, Joseph Chau | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Eric Hukill, John Bartlett, Ruben Laws, Timothy Slape, Darrell Lugo | |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Alan Bryant | 64-50 |
| 02:17 | Ball State | Michael Brewer is whistled for traveling | 64-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), John Bartlett (SG), Ruben Laws (SF), Timothy Slape (PF), Darrell Lugo (C) Ronald Wilkins, Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, George Ingram, Michael Brewer | |
| 01:56 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-50 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | John Bartlett gets the rebound | 64-50 |
| 01:46 | Ball State | John Bartlett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-50 |
| 01:20 | Ohio | Anthony Swan scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Leonard Allen | 66-50 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | Eric Hukill comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-50 |
| 01:12 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Leonard Allen | 66-50 |
| 00:53 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 66-50 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Timothy Slape pulls down the rebound | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Ruben Laws makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Anthony Swan is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Leonard Allen | 68-53 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Ruben Laws is whistled for a carry | 68-53 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Robby Euler runs out the clock | 68-53 |