| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) SF - Steven White (fresh) PF - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) C - Mauricio Serrano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeffrey Wright (fresh) SG - Carlos Harris (fresh) SF - Shawn Mobley (fresh) PF - Carl Vester (fresh) C - Vance Mancha (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Carl Vester wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Ohio | Carlos Harris misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Ball State | Steven White grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano is alone and drills a floater from the right block | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Ohio | Carlos Harris comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Steven White | 2-0 |
| 18:47 | Ball State | Steven White is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Steven White, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright scores on a jumper from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:25 | Ball State | Steven White banks in the layup | 4-2 |
| 18:10 | Ohio | Carl Vester hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 4-4 |
| 18:08 | Ball State | Carlos Harris steals the ball from Patrick Lee in the backcourt | 4-4 |
| 17:52 | Ohio | Carlos Harris is fouled on the floor by Mauricio Serrano - foul #1 on Mauricio Serrano, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Robert Langner (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Robert Budzinski (PF), James Jones (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee, Steven White, Mauricio Mendoza, Mauricio Serrano | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Burnett (SG), Jamey Singer (SF), Robert Youngs (PF), Michael Boone (C) Carlos Harris, Shawn Mobley, Carl Vester, Vance Mancha | |
| 17:34 | Ohio | Donald Burnett is hacked by Robert Budzinski - foul #1 on Robert Budzinski, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ray Walker (C) Jeffrey Wright | |
| 17:28 | Ohio | Jamey Singer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 17:26 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:04 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski misses the lay-in | 4-4 |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade tips it in | 6-4 |
| 16:59 | Ohio | Jamey Singer knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Ray Walker | 6-6 |
| 16:38 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Budzinski | 9-6 |
| 16:25 | Ohio | Jamey Singer misses long on a 3 from straight away | 9-6 |
| 16:23 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 16:10 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 9-6 |
| 16:08 | Ohio | Michael Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 15:53 | Ohio | Jamey Singer banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Burnett and he's fouled by Robert Langner - foul #1 on Robert Langner, team foul #4 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Steven White (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (PF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Anthony Merwin, Robert Langner, Gaylord Wade, Robert Budzinski, James Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Carlos Harris (SG), Carl Vester (PF), Vance Mancha (C) Donald Burnett, Robert Youngs, Michael Boone, Ray Walker | |
| 15:53 | Ohio | Jamey Singer makes the free throw | 9-9 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) SF - Steven White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) C - Mauricio Serrano (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeffrey Wright (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carlos Harris (fresh) SF - Jamey Singer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carl Vester (fresh) 2 pts. C - Vance Mancha (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Ball State | Patrick Lee scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-9 |
| 15:14 | Ohio | Carlos Harris is hacked by Benjamin Cardinal - foul #1 on Benjamin Cardinal, team foul #5 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Robert Langner (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), James Jones (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee, Mauricio Mendoza, Mauricio Serrano | |
| Subs | Ohio | Shawn Mobley (SF) Jamey Singer | |
| 15:00 | Ohio | James Jones is called for the reach on Vance Mancha - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #6 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Mauricio Mendoza (PF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Anthony Merwin, Gaylord Wade, James Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 14:55 | Ohio | Vance Mancha misses the easy layup but the foul's on Mauricio Serrano - foul #2 on Mauricio Serrano, team foul #7 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Jones (C) Mauricio Serrano | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 14:55 | Ohio | Vance Mancha makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:55 | Ohio | Vance Mancha misses the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:55 | Ball State | James Jones snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| 14:36 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Wright - foul #1 on Jeffrey Wright, team foul #1 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF) Benjamin Cardinal, Robert Langner, Mauricio Mendoza | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 14:15 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-10 |
| 14:13 | Ball State | James Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 13:57 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade is denied on a layup by Carl Vester | 12-10 |
| 13:56 | Ohio | Carlos Harris gets the rebound | 12-10 |
| 13:52 | Ohio | Carlos Harris makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Wright | 12-13 |
| 13:32 | Ball State | Steven White lays it in | 14-13 |
| 13:25 | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-13 |
| 13:24 | Ohio | Carl Vester tips it home | 14-15 |
| 13:22 | Ball State | Patrick Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Wright - foul #2 on Jeffrey Wright, team foul #2 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Robert Langner (SG), Mauricio Mendoza (PF), Robert Budzinski (C) Anthony Merwin, Patrick Lee, Steven White, James Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Burnett (PG), Jamey Singer (SG), Robert Youngs (SF), Michael Boone (PF), Ray Walker (C) Jeffrey Wright, Carlos Harris, Shawn Mobley, Carl Vester, Vance Mancha | |
| 13:08 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski misses the shot from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 13:07 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Michael Boone | 14-15 |
| 12:57 | Ohio | Robert Youngs drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jamey Singer | 14-18 |
| 12:42 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Benjamin Cardinal | 16-18 |
| 12:21 | Ohio | Robert Youngs's pass is intercepted by Gaylord Wade | 16-18 |
| 12:19 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal is hacked by Donald Burnett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Burnett, team foul #3 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Steven White (SF), James Jones (C) Robert Langner, Gaylord Wade, Robert Budzinski | |
| Subs | Ohio | Enrique Diaz (SG) Jamey Singer | |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Patrick Lee connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Steven White | 19-18 |
| 11:43 | Ohio | Robert Youngs hits a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Steven White - foul #2 on Steven White, team foul #8 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Robert Langner (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Robert Budzinski (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee, Steven White, James Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carl Vester (PF) Ray Walker | |
| 11:43 | Ohio | Robert Youngs misses the free throw | 19-20 |
| 11:43 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza grabs the defensive rebound | 19-20 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Anthony Merwin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Langner (fresh) SF - Gaylord Wade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) C - Robert Budzinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Donald Burnett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Enrique Diaz (fresh) SF - Robert Youngs (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carl Vester (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Boone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Ball State | Robert Langner hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Gaylord Wade and he's fouled by Robert Youngs - foul #1 on Robert Youngs, team foul #4 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), James Jones (C) Anthony Merwin, Gaylord Wade, Robert Budzinski | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Harris (SG), Vance Mancha (C) Robert Youngs, Michael Boone | |
| 11:26 | Ball State | Robert Langner makes the free throw | 22-20 |
| 11:10 | Ohio | Donald Burnett can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 22-20 |
| 11:09 | Ohio | Carl Vester can't tip it in | 22-20 |
| 11:08 | Ohio | Vance Mancha misses the tip | 22-20 |
| 11:07 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza snags the defensive board | 22-20 |
| 10:55 | Ball State | Patrick Lee jams it on a nice dish by James Jones | 24-20 |
| 10:26 | Ohio | Donald Burnett comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 24-20 |
| 10:24 | Ball State | Robert Langner snags the defensive board | 24-20 |
| 10:04 | Ball State | Robert Langner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-20 |
| 10:03 | Ohio | Carlos Harris snags the defensive board | 24-20 |
| 09:58 | Ohio | Carlos Harris misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 24-20 |
| 09:57 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza grabs the board | 24-20 |
| 09:42 | Ball State | James Jones scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Benjamin Cardinal | 26-20 |
| 09:36 | Ohio | Donald Burnett buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Carlos Harris | 26-22 |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza misses short on a runner from close range | 26-22 |
| 09:16 | Ohio | Vance Mancha grabs the defensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 09:00 | Ohio | Enrique Diaz can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #9 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Robert Budzinski (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee, James Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jamey Singer (PG), Shawn Mobley (SF), Robert Youngs (PF), Michael Boone (C) Donald Burnett, Carlos Harris, Carl Vester, Vance Mancha | |
| 09:00 | Ohio | Enrique Diaz makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 09:00 | Ohio | Enrique Diaz makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin is hacked by Shawn Mobley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shawn Mobley, team foul #5 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Harris (SG) Enrique Diaz | |
| 08:53 | Ball State | Michael Boone picks off the pass by Robert Langner | 26-24 |
| 08:32 | Ohio | Carlos Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-24 |
| 08:18 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Langner | 28-24 |
| 08:03 | Ohio | Robert Youngs double dribbles | 28-24 |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Mauricio Serrano (C) Robert Langner, Mauricio Mendoza | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 08:00 | Ball State | Patrick Lee is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 28-24 |
| 07:55 | Ohio | Carlos Harris is fouled on the floor by Anthony Merwin - foul #1 on Anthony Merwin, team foul #10 | 28-24 |
| 07:55 | Ohio | Carlos Harris makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 07:55 | Ohio | Carlos Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 07:33 | Ball State | The jump hook by Robert Budzinski is blocked by Robert Youngs | 28-26 |
| 07:31 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin hits the follow up shot | 30-26 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Anthony Merwin (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gaylord Wade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Budzinski (fresh) C - Mauricio Serrano (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jamey Singer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Harris (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Mobley (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Youngs (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Boone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Ohio | Shawn Mobley lays it up and in | 30-28 |
| 07:15 | Ball State | Carlos Harris steals the ball from Anthony Merwin in the backcourt | 30-28 |
| 07:08 | Ohio | Shawn Mobley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-28 |
| 07:07 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 07:02 | Ball State | Patrick Lee is hacked by Carlos Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Harris, team foul #6 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Robert Langner (SG), Mauricio Mendoza (PF) Anthony Merwin, Patrick Lee, Mauricio Serrano | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Burnett (PG), Carl Vester (PF), Ray Walker (C) Jamey Singer, Robert Youngs, Michael Boone | |
| 06:46 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Gaylord Wade | 32-28 |
| 06:24 | Ohio | Robert Budzinski is called for the reach on Ray Walker - foul #2 on Robert Budzinski, team foul #11 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Mauricio Serrano (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Robert Langner, Robert Budzinski | |
| Subs | Ohio | Vance Mancha (C) Carlos Harris | |
| 06:24 | Ohio | Ray Walker misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 06:24 | Ohio | Ray Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | Patrick Lee grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 06:08 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza is hacked by Ray Walker - foul #1 on Ray Walker, team foul #7 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Robert Langner (SG) Anthony Merwin, Patrick Lee | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Harris (SG) Carl Vester | |
| 06:08 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 06:08 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 05:54 | Ohio | Shawn Mobley travels with the ball | 34-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Patrick Lee (SG) Benjamin Cardinal, Robert Langner | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Youngs (SF), Michael Boone (PF) Shawn Mobley, Ray Walker | |
| 05:50 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jamey Singer (PG) Donald Burnett | |
| 05:31 | Ohio | Carlos Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Robert Langner (SG) Anthony Merwin, Patrick Lee | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade is whistled for a carry | 34-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Patrick Lee (SG) Benjamin Cardinal, Robert Langner | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Burnett (SG), Carl Vester (PF) Carlos Harris, Vance Mancha | |
| 04:49 | Ohio | Robert Youngs banks in the layup | 34-30 |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Gaylord Wade and he's fouled by Jamey Singer - foul #1 on Jamey Singer, team foul #8 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Robert Langner (SG) Patrick Lee, Mauricio Mendoza | |
| Subs | Ohio | Enrique Diaz (SG), Shawn Mobley (SF), Ray Walker (C) Jamey Singer, Robert Youngs, Michael Boone | |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin makes the free throw | 37-30 |
| 04:18 | Ohio | Ray Walker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 04:16 | Ohio | Enrique Diaz tips it but misses | 37-30 |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Carl Vester tips it in | 37-32 |
| 03:58 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin is whistled for traveling | 37-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Steven White (SF), James Jones (PF) Robert Langner, Gaylord Wade, Anthony Merwin | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Wright (PG), Vance Mancha (C) Donald Burnett, Carl Vester | |
| 03:44 | Ohio | A charge is called on Enrique Diaz - foul #1 on Enrique Diaz, team foul #9 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Langner (SG) Patrick Lee | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Steven White can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Shawn Mobley - foul #2 on Shawn Mobley, team foul #10 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG) Robert Langner | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Harris (SG), Robert Youngs (SF) Enrique Diaz, Shawn Mobley | |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Steven White misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Steven White makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steven White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mauricio Serrano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeffrey Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Harris (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Youngs (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ray Walker (fresh) C - Vance Mancha (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Ohio | Carlos Harris misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-32 |
| 03:00 | Ohio | Robert Youngs grabs the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 02:49 | Ohio | Carlos Harris lays it in on a nice dish by Jeffrey Wright | 38-34 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Wright - foul #3 on Jeffrey Wright, team foul #11 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Langner (SG), Robert Budzinski (PF) Patrick Lee, James Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jamey Singer (PG), Carl Vester (PF), Michael Boone (C) Jeffrey Wright, Ray Walker, Vance Mancha | |
| 02:45 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 02:25 | Ohio | Michael Boone hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Mauricio Serrano - foul #3 on Mauricio Serrano, team foul #12 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Gaylord Wade (SF), James Jones (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Robert Budzinski, Mauricio Serrano | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 02:25 | Ohio | Michael Boone misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 02:25 | Ohio | Michael Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 02:23 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 02:15 | Ohio | Robert Youngs misses the jumper from the baseline | 40-35 |
| 02:13 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Steven White | 40-35 |
| 02:09 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-35 |
| 02:07 | Ohio | Carl Vester pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 01:58 | Ohio | Michael Boone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Mauricio Mendoza (PF) Robert Langner, Gaylord Wade | |
| Subs | Ohio | Enrique Diaz (SG), Shawn Mobley (SF) Carlos Harris, Robert Youngs | |
| 01:55 | Ball State | Enrique Diaz is called for the reach on Patrick Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Enrique Diaz, team foul #12 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG) Anthony Merwin | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 01:55 | Ball State | Patrick Lee makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 01:55 | Ball State | Patrick Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 01:55 | Ohio | Carl Vester snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 01:35 | Ohio | Steven White denies the turnaround by Enrique Diaz | 41-35 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 01:26 | Ball State | Patrick Lee scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Benjamin Cardinal and the foul's on Shawn Mobley - foul #3 on Shawn Mobley, team foul #13 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Robert Budzinski (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Mauricio Mendoza, James Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Burnett (PG), Robert Youngs (SF), Vance Mancha (C) Jamey Singer, Shawn Mobley, Carl Vester | |
| 01:26 | Ball State | Patrick Lee misses the free throw | 43-35 |
| 01:26 | Ohio | Michael Boone gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 01:18 | Ohio | Vance Mancha connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 43-37 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Patrick Lee comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-37 |
| 00:57 | Ohio | Vance Mancha snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Enrique Diaz is hacked by Anthony Merwin - foul #2 on Anthony Merwin, team foul #13 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Robert Langner (SG), Mauricio Mendoza (PF), James Jones (C) Anthony Merwin, Patrick Lee, Gaylord Wade, Robert Budzinski | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ray Walker (PF) Michael Boone | |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Enrique Diaz makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Enrique Diaz makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Steven White misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Youngs - foul #2 on Robert Youngs, team foul #14 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jamey Singer (PG) Enrique Diaz | |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Steven White misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Steven White misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 00:36 | Ohio | Ray Walker snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Robert Youngs misses the fadeaway from the right side | 43-39 |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Vance Mancha tips it back up and in | 43-41 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal is called for a backcourt violation | 43-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Gaylord Wade (SF) Benjamin Cardinal, Mauricio Mendoza | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Harris (SG), Carl Vester (PF) Donald Burnett, Vance Mancha | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Carlos Harris lays it up and in | 43-43 |