| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Hagler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Storey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gwin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derrick Mix (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lanier (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Andersen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ohin Abdulaziz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Childers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marshall Warnick (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Welty (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Michael Gwin inbounds the ball | 45-36 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Columbia | Derrick Mix misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Marshall Warnick - foul #2 on Marshall Warnick, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (PG), Tomas Caylor (C) Larry Hagler, James Lanier | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 19:42 | Columbia | Derrick Mix makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 19:42 | Columbia | Derrick Mix makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 19:15 | Ball State | Marshall Warnick hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ohin Abdulaziz | 47-38 |
| 18:52 | Columbia | Michael Gwin clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 18:51 | Columbia | Derrick Mix tips it in | 49-38 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | Marshall Warnick makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Dan Childers | 49-40 |
| 18:29 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor hits a floater from close range and the foul's on Matthew Welty - foul #3 on Matthew Welty, team foul #2 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (PG), James Lanier (C) Peter Storey, Derrick Mix | |
| Subs | Ball State | Howard Allen (C) Matthew Welty | |
| 18:29 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor misses the free throw | 51-40 |
| 18:29 | Ball State | Marshall Warnick gets the rebound | 51-40 |
| 18:21 | Ball State | Marshall Warnick clanks a jumper from the right wing | 51-40 |
| 18:20 | Columbia | Michael Gwin gets the rebound | 51-40 |
| 18:10 | Columbia | Michael Gwin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-40 |
| Subs | Columbia | Thomas Mitchem (PF) Tomas Caylor | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:58 | Ball State | Paul Andersen misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-40 |
| 17:56 | Columbia | Calvin Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 17:44 | Columbia | Calvin Holmes misses the jumper from close range | 51-40 |
| 17:42 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Marshall Warnick | 51-40 |
| 17:30 | Ball State | Paul Andersen hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 51-40 |
| 17:29 | Ball State | Howard Allen tips it in | 51-42 |
| 17:15 | Columbia | Michael Gwin comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Dan Childers - foul #2 on Dan Childers, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Storey (SG), Derrick Mix (PF), Tomas Caylor (C) Calvin Holmes, Thomas Mitchem, James Lanier | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rogelio Costa (PG), Hans Fafinski (SG), Terence Dupuy (SF), Morris Beck (C) Paul Andersen, Ohin Abdulaziz, Dan Childers, Marshall Warnick | |
| 17:15 | Columbia | Michael Gwin misses the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 17:15 | Columbia | Michael Gwin misses the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | Morris Beck pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 16:58 | Ball State | Rogelio Costa connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 16:51 | Columbia | Morris Beck is called for the reach on Tomas Caylor - foul #2 on Morris Beck, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Lanier (C) Tomas Caylor | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 16:34 | Columbia | Derrick Mix is fouled on the floor by Hans Fafinski - foul #1 on Hans Fafinski, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (PG), Tomas Caylor (PF) Larry Hagler, Derrick Mix | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 16:28 | Columbia | Michael Gwin clanks a jumper from the baseline | 51-45 |
| 16:26 | Ball State | Hans Fafinski gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Rogelio Costa connects on the turnaround from the left block | 51-47 |
| 16:16 | Columbia | Peter Storey misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 16:15 | Ball State | Howard Allen grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 15:58 | Ball State | Morris Beck comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 15:56 | Ball State | Rogelio Costa hits the follow up shot | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Calvin Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Storey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gwin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tomas Caylor (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Lanier (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rogelio Costa (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Hans Fafinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Terence Dupuy (fresh) PF - Howard Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Morris Beck (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Columbia | Michael Gwin misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 15:45 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Howard Allen | 51-49 |
| 15:29 | Ball State | Howard Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (PG), Derrick Mix (PF), Robert Turner (C) Calvin Holmes, Tomas Caylor, James Lanier | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Andersen (PG), Ohin Abdulaziz (SG), Dan Childers (SF), Marshall Warnick (PF), Matthew Welty (C) Rogelio Costa, Hans Fafinski, Terence Dupuy, Howard Allen, Morris Beck | |
| 15:16 | Columbia | Michael Gwin throws it down | 53-49 |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Paul Andersen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dan Childers | 53-51 |
| 14:48 | Columbia | Peter Storey drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 14:27 | Ball State | Marshall Warnick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 14:25 | Columbia | Robert Turner gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 14:01 | Columbia | Larry Hagler loses the dribble to Ohin Abdulaziz | 56-51 |
| 13:44 | Ball State | Marshall Warnick is whistled for a carry | 56-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (SG), Tomas Caylor (PF), James Lanier (C) Peter Storey, Derrick Mix, Robert Turner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Hans Fafinski (SG) Ohin Abdulaziz | |
| 13:34 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor's floater is tipped away by Matthew Welty | 56-51 |
| 13:33 | Ball State | Matthew Welty gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 13:20 | Ball State | Matthew Welty connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Paul Andersen | 56-53 |
| 13:07 | Columbia | Michael Gwin double dribbles | 56-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Owen Lewis (SF) Michael Gwin | |
| Subs | Ball State | Terence Dupuy (SF) Dan Childers | |
| 12:43 | Ball State | Terence Dupuy connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Paul Andersen | 56-56 |
| 12:32 | Columbia | Owen Lewis buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Hagler | 58-56 |
| 12:15 | Ball State | Matthew Welty misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Tomas Caylor - foul #3 on Tomas Caylor, team foul #1 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Storey (SG), Michael Gwin (SF), Derrick Mix (PF) Larry Hagler, Owen Lewis, James Lanier | |
| Subs | Ball State | Baran Gutkowski (PG), Ohin Abdulaziz (SG), Howard Allen (PF) Paul Andersen, Terence Dupuy, Marshall Warnick | |
| 12:15 | Ball State | Matthew Welty makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 12:15 | Ball State | Matthew Welty makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 12:08 | Columbia | Calvin Holmes makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Peter Storey | 60-58 |
| 12:02 | Ball State | Howard Allen can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Derrick Mix - foul #3 on Derrick Mix, team foul #2 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (PG), James Lanier (C) Calvin Holmes, Tomas Caylor | |
| Subs | Ball State | Terence Dupuy (C) Matthew Welty | |
| 12:02 | Ball State | Howard Allen misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 12:02 | Ball State | Howard Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 11:41 | Columbia | Derrick Mix misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Hans Fafinski grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Hagler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Peter Storey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Gwin (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derrick Mix (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Lanier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Baran Gutkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ohin Abdulaziz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hans Fafinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Howard Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Terence Dupuy (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Ball State | Baran Gutkowski misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-59 |
| 11:24 | Columbia | James Lanier grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 11:09 | Columbia | James Lanier buries a shot from the left block | 62-59 |
| 10:51 | Ball State | Baran Gutkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 10:50 | Ball State | Howard Allen misses the tip | 62-59 |
| 10:48 | Ball State | Terence Dupuy tips it home | 62-61 |
| 10:34 | Columbia | Derrick Mix hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 62-61 |
| 10:32 | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 10:19 | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz is whistled for a carry | 62-61 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (PG), Robert Grinder (SG), Owen Lewis (SF), Tomas Caylor (PF), Robert Turner (C) Larry Hagler, Peter Storey, Michael Gwin, Derrick Mix, James Lanier | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Andersen (PG), Dan Childers (SF), Marshall Warnick (PF), Matthew Welty (C) Ohin Abdulaziz, Hans Fafinski, Howard Allen, Terence Dupuy | |
| 10:02 | Columbia | Owen Lewis makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Calvin Holmes | 64-61 |
| 09:42 | Ball State | Marshall Warnick misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-61 |
| 09:40 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Calvin Holmes | 64-61 |
| 09:28 | Columbia | Owen Lewis is whistled for traveling | 64-61 |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Storey (SG), Michael Gwin (SF), Derrick Mix (PF) Robert Grinder, Owen Lewis, Robert Turner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rogelio Costa (SG) Baran Gutkowski | |
| 09:15 | Ball State | Rogelio Costa is hacked by Peter Storey - foul #2 on Peter Storey, team foul #3 | 64-61 |
| 08:54 | Ball State | Paul Andersen drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Rogelio Costa | 64-64 |
| 08:44 | Columbia | Michael Gwin misses the easy layup | 64-64 |
| 08:43 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor gets the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 08:17 | Columbia | Derrick Mix misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 08:16 | Ball State | Marshall Warnick grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 07:54 | Ball State | Paul Andersen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Gwin - foul #3 on Michael Gwin, team foul #4 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (PG), Owen Lewis (SF), Thomas Mitchem (PF), James Lanier (C) Calvin Holmes, Michael Gwin, Derrick Mix, Tomas Caylor | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz (SG), Hans Fafinski (SF), Howard Allen (C) Rogelio Costa, Dan Childers, Matthew Welty | |
| 07:54 | Ball State | Paul Andersen makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 07:54 | Ball State | Paul Andersen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 07:45 | Columbia | James Lanier can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Paul Andersen - foul #2 on Paul Andersen, team foul #6 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (SG) Peter Storey | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 07:45 | Columbia | James Lanier makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 07:45 | Columbia | James Lanier makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Andersen | 66-68 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Hagler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Calvin Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Owen Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Mitchem (fresh) C - James Lanier (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Andersen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ohin Abdulaziz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hans Fafinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marshall Warnick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Howard Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Columbia | Howard Allen blocks the short jumper by James Lanier | 66-68 |
| 07:05 | Ball State | Howard Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 06:58 | Ball State | Hans Fafinski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-68 |
| 06:56 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Thomas Mitchem | 66-68 |
| 06:51 | Columbia | Paul Andersen steps in front of the Larry Hagler pass | 66-68 |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Paul Andersen | 66-70 |
| 06:01 | Columbia | Howard Allen is called for the reach on Larry Hagler - foul #1 on Howard Allen, team foul #7 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Storey (SG), Michael Gwin (SF), Derrick Mix (PF), Tomas Caylor (C) Calvin Holmes, Owen Lewis, Thomas Mitchem, James Lanier | |
| Subs | Ball State | Baran Gutkowski (PG), Dan Childers (SF), Matthew Welty (C) Paul Andersen, Hans Fafinski, Marshall Warnick | |
| 06:01 | Columbia | Larry Hagler makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 06:01 | Columbia | Larry Hagler misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 06:01 | Ball State | Matthew Welty pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| 05:40 | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-70 |
| 05:38 | Columbia | Michael Gwin grabs the board | 67-70 |
| 05:29 | Columbia | Michael Gwin misses long on a shot near the basket | 67-70 |
| 05:28 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Howard Allen | 67-70 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Howard Allen comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-70 |
| 05:04 | Ball State | Dan Childers grabs the offensive board | 67-70 |
| 04:51 | Ball State | Dan Childers comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 04:50 | Ball State | Matthew Welty grabs the offensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 04:38 | Ball State | Tomas Caylor blocks the short jumper by Howard Allen | 67-70 |
| 04:36 | Columbia | Derrick Mix pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| 04:21 | Columbia | Larry Hagler drills a jumper from the left side | 69-70 |
| 03:58 | Ball State | Peter Storey is called for the reach on Howard Allen - foul #3 on Peter Storey, team foul #5 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (PG), Thomas Mitchem (PF), James Lanier (C) Larry Hagler, Derrick Mix, Tomas Caylor | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Andersen (PG), Hans Fafinski (SG), Marshall Warnick (PF), Terence Dupuy (C) Baran Gutkowski, Ohin Abdulaziz, Howard Allen, Matthew Welty | |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Terence Dupuy misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 03:37 | Ball State | Terence Dupuy tips it home | 69-72 |
| 03:22 | Columbia | Peter Storey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away but the foul's on Hans Fafinski - foul #2 on Hans Fafinski, team foul #8 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (PG), Tomas Caylor (PF) Calvin Holmes, Thomas Mitchem | |
| Subs | Ball State | Baran Gutkowski (SG) Dan Childers | |
| 03:22 | Columbia | Peter Storey makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:22 | Columbia | Peter Storey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:22 | Columbia | Peter Storey misses the 3rd free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:22 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-72 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Hagler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Peter Storey (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Gwin (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tomas Caylor (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - James Lanier (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Andersen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Baran Gutkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hans Fafinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marshall Warnick (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Terence Dupuy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Columbia | Paul Andersen takes the ball from Peter Storey | 71-72 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | Michael Gwin picks off the pass by Paul Andersen | 71-72 |
| 02:47 | Columbia | Larry Hagler lays it in on a great pass from Michael Gwin | 73-72 |
| 02:47 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (SG), Derrick Mix (PF) Peter Storey, Tomas Caylor | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz (SG), Dan Childers (SF), Matthew Welty (C) Baran Gutkowski, Hans Fafinski, Terence Dupuy | |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Dan Childers connects on the 3 from the left wing | 73-75 |
| 02:20 | Columbia | James Lanier hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-75 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Matthew Welty tips it in | 75-77 |
| 01:48 | Columbia | Derrick Mix misses the dunk | 75-77 |
| 01:46 | Ball State | Marshall Warnick pulls down the rebound | 75-77 |
| 01:19 | Ball State | Marshall Warnick is hacked by Larry Hagler - foul #1 on Larry Hagler, team foul #6 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Storey (SG) Calvin Holmes | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Matthew Welty misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 75-77 |
| 00:56 | Columbia | Larry Hagler pulls down the rebound | 75-77 |
| 00:48 | Columbia | James Lanier knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Hagler | 77-77 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 77-77 |
| 00:35 | Columbia | Peter Storey pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Columbia | Peter Storey connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Hagler | 79-77 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Paul Andersen misses the fadeaway from the left side | 79-77 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz tips it back up and in | 79-79 |
| 00:03 | Columbia | Columbia calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Michael Gwin hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Hagler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Peter Storey (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Gwin (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Derrick Mix (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Lanier (fresh) 16 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Andersen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ohin Abdulaziz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Childers (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Marshall Warnick (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Matthew Welty (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Matthew Welty wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Dan Childers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-79 |
| 04:41 | Columbia | Derrick Mix grabs the board | 79-79 |
| 04:25 | Columbia | James Lanier blows the layup | 79-79 |
| 04:23 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Gwin | 79-79 |
| 04:07 | Columbia | Derrick Mix hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Marshall Warnick - foul #3 on Marshall Warnick, team foul #9 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Columbia | Calvin Holmes (PG), Owen Lewis (SF), Tomas Caylor (C) Larry Hagler, Michael Gwin, James Lanier | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 04:07 | Columbia | Derrick Mix makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 04:07 | Columbia | Derrick Mix makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 03:43 | Ball State | Derrick Mix swats the layup by Paul Andersen | 81-79 |
| 03:41 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Tomas Caylor | 81-79 |
| 03:28 | Columbia | Peter Storey's pass is intercepted by Dan Childers | 81-79 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Derrick Mix is called for the reach on Paul Andersen - foul #4 on Derrick Mix, team foul #7 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Turner (C) Derrick Mix | |
| Subs | Ball State | Hans Fafinski (SG) Ohin Abdulaziz | |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Paul Andersen makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Paul Andersen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 02:56 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor misses short on a floater from the right side | 81-81 |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Matthew Welty pulls down the rebound | 81-81 |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Paul Andersen knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Hans Fafinski | 81-83 |
| 02:20 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor loses the ball out of bounds | 81-83 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Hagler (PG) Peter Storey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Terence Dupuy (SF), Howard Allen (C) Dan Childers, Matthew Welty | |
| 02:18 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Gwin (SF) Owen Lewis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz (SG), Dan Childers (SF), Matthew Welty (C) Hans Fafinski, Terence Dupuy, Howard Allen | |
| 02:05 | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 81-83 |
| 02:03 | Columbia | Robert Turner snags the defensive board | 81-83 |
| 01:52 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Hagler | 83-83 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Andersen | 83-86 |
| 01:19 | Columbia | Michael Gwin knocks in the jump hook from close range | 85-86 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | Paul Andersen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-86 |
| 01:11 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor grabs the defensive rebound | 85-86 |
| 00:56 | Columbia | Marshall Warnick takes the ball from Calvin Holmes | 85-86 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Hagler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SG - Calvin Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Gwin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Tomas Caylor (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Andersen (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ohin Abdulaziz (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Childers (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Marshall Warnick (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Welty (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Marshall Warnick can't finish the layup | 85-86 |
| 00:30 | Columbia | Robert Turner snags the defensive board | 85-86 |
| 00:18 | Columbia | Marshall Warnick swats the short shot by Robert Turner | 85-86 |
| 00:16 | Columbia | Robert Turner tips it in | 87-86 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Marshall Warnick can't finish the layup | 87-86 |
| 00:08 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor gets the rebound | 87-86 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Columbia | Paul Andersen is called for the reach on Tomas Caylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Andersen, team foul #10 | 87-86 |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Storey (SG), James Lanier (C) Calvin Holmes, Robert Turner | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:07 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor makes the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 00:07 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor misses the 2nd free throw | 88-86 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Matthew Welty grabs the defensive rebound | 88-86 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-86 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 88-86 |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Tomas Caylor grabs the board | 88-86 |