| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) SG - Richard Davis (fresh) SF - Robert Rasnick (fresh) PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) C - Philip Callahan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Dane Cunningham (fresh) SG - Thomas Philson (fresh) SF - Larry Heitzman (fresh) PF - Charles Hunt (fresh) C - Ronnie Hogge (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Idaho State | Charles Hunt wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Idaho State | Ronnie Hogge connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Dane Cunningham and he's hacked by Richard Davis - foul #1 on Richard Davis, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:37 | Idaho State | Ronnie Hogge misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:37 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Ball State | Ronnie Hogge steps in front of the Richard Magana pass | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Idaho State | Robert Rasnick is called for the reach on Larry Heitzman - foul #1 on Robert Rasnick, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Idaho State | Robert Rasnick steps in front of the Dane Cunningham pass | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Ball State | Richard Magana can't finish the layup | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Idaho State | Ronnie Hogge grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:34 | Idaho State | Charles Hunt can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Philip Callahan - foul #1 on Philip Callahan, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| 18:34 | Idaho State | Charles Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:34 | Idaho State | Charles Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell steps out of bounds on the baseline | 0-4 |
| 18:05 | Idaho State | Thomas Philson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dane Cunningham | 0-7 |
| 18:03 | Ball State | Charles Hunt steps in front of the Robert Rasnick pass in the backcourt | 0-7 |
| 17:44 | Idaho State | Larry Heitzman scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-10 |
| 17:25 | Ball State | Richard Magana clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-10 |
| 17:23 | Idaho State | Charles Hunt gets the rebound | 0-10 |
| 17:02 | Idaho State | Ronnie Hogge misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 0-10 |
| 17:01 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Richard Magana | 0-10 |
| 16:41 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Larry Heitzman - foul #1 on Larry Heitzman, team foul #1 | 0-10 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (PG), William Head (SG), Anthony Edwards (PF), Jeremy Truss (C) Richard Magana, Richard Davis, Ronnie Purcell, Philip Callahan | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Bruce Karnes (PG), Michael O'Briant (SG), Ronald Frederick (SF), Mark McKerrow (PF), Andre Mayberry (C) Dane Cunningham, Thomas Philson, Larry Heitzman, Charles Hunt, Ronnie Hogge | |
| 16:41 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick makes the 1st free throw | 1-10 |
| 16:41 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick makes the 2nd free throw | 2-10 |
| 16:22 | Idaho State | Bruce Karnes hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Michael O'Briant and he's hacked by Robert Rasnick - foul #2 on Robert Rasnick, team foul #4 | 2-12 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Cox (SF) Robert Rasnick | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 16:22 | Idaho State | Bruce Karnes makes the free throw | 2-13 |
| 15:57 | Ball State | Jack Stone misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-13 |
| 15:55 | Idaho State | Andre Mayberry gets the rebound | 2-13 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jack Stone (fresh) SG - William Head (fresh) SF - John Cox (fresh) PF - Anthony Edwards (fresh) C - Jeremy Truss (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Bruce Karnes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael O'Briant (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Frederick (fresh) PF - Mark McKerrow (fresh) C - Andre Mayberry (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Idaho State | Andre Mayberry drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Michael O'Briant | 2-15 |
| 15:20 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Head | 5-15 |
| 15:01 | Idaho State | Mark McKerrow is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Mark McKerrow, team foul #2 | 5-15 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), Ronnie Purcell (PF), Philip Callahan (C) William Head, Anthony Edwards, Jeremy Truss | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Dane Cunningham (PG), Brandon Hucks (SG), Larry Heitzman (SF), Charles Hunt (PF), Ronnie Hogge (C) Bruce Karnes, Michael O'Briant, Ronald Frederick, Mark McKerrow, Andre Mayberry | |
| 14:57 | Ball State | Jack Stone is hacked by Brandon Hucks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Hucks, team foul #3 | 5-15 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Davis (SG) Jack Stone | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 14:47 | Ball State | Richard Magana hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronnie Purcell | 8-15 |
| 14:34 | Idaho State | Ronnie Hogge is hacked by Ronnie Purcell - foul #1 on Ronnie Purcell, team foul #5 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Peele (SF) John Cox | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 14:25 | Idaho State | Charles Hunt misses badly on a runner in the lane | 8-15 |
| 14:24 | Idaho State | Ronnie Hogge tips it in | 8-17 |
| 13:58 | Ball State | Richard Davis clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 8-17 |
| 13:56 | Idaho State | Ronnie Hogge gets the rebound | 8-17 |
| 13:49 | Idaho State | Ronnie Hogge comes up short on the shot from the right side | 8-17 |
| 13:47 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell gets the rebound | 8-17 |
| 13:33 | Ball State | Philip Callahan misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-17 |
| 13:32 | Ball State | Richard Davis tips it home | 10-17 |
| 13:18 | Idaho State | Philip Callahan steals it from Brandon Hucks | 10-17 |
| 12:57 | Ball State | Richard Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-17 |
| 12:56 | Ball State | Richard Magana pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-17 |
| 12:42 | Ball State | Richard Davis connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Magana | 13-17 |
| 12:25 | Idaho State | Dane Cunningham is denied on a layup by Philip Callahan | 13-17 |
| 12:23 | Ball State | Philip Callahan pulls down the rebound | 13-17 |
| 12:09 | Ball State | Philip Callahan misses the open dunk | 13-17 |
| 12:08 | Idaho State | Ronnie Hogge gets the rebound | 13-17 |
| 11:52 | Idaho State | Brandon Hucks loses the dribble to Richard Davis | 13-17 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Peele (fairly fresh) PF - Ronnie Purcell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Philip Callahan (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Dane Cunningham (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Brandon Hucks (tiring) SF - Larry Heitzman (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Charles Hunt (tiring) 2 pts. C - Ronnie Hogge (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Ball State | Joseph Peele clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-17 |
| 11:31 | Idaho State | Dane Cunningham snags the defensive board | 13-17 |
| 11:27 | Idaho State | Philip Callahan picks off the pass by Larry Heitzman | 13-17 |
| 11:25 | Ball State | Brandon Hucks picks off the pass by Richard Davis in the backcourt | 13-17 |
| 11:24 | Idaho State | Brandon Hucks banks in the layup | 13-19 |
| 11:12 | Ball State | Philip Callahan misses the easy open layup | 13-19 |
| 11:10 | Ball State | Philip Callahan tips it home | 15-19 |
| 10:45 | Idaho State | Larry Heitzman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-19 |
| 10:44 | Idaho State | Ronnie Hogge hits the follow up shot | 15-21 |
| 10:41 | Ball State | Joseph Peele is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Hogge - foul #1 on Ronnie Hogge, team foul #4 | 15-21 |
| 10:41 | Idaho State | Idaho State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 15-21 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (PG), William Head (SG), John Cox (SF), Anthony Edwards (PF), Jeremy Truss (C) Richard Magana, Richard Davis, Joseph Peele, Ronnie Purcell, Philip Callahan | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Bruce Karnes (PG), Thomas Philson (SG), Ronald Frederick (SF), Mark McKerrow (PF), Andre Mayberry (C) Dane Cunningham, Brandon Hucks, Larry Heitzman, Charles Hunt, Ronnie Hogge | |
| 10:27 | Ball State | William Head is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-21 |
| 10:26 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards grabs the offensive board | 15-21 |
| 10:09 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 15-21 |
| 10:08 | Ball State | John Cox hits the follow up shot | 17-21 |
| 09:52 | Idaho State | Andre Mayberry is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Andre Mayberry, team foul #5 | 17-21 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | Jack Stone can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-21 |
| 09:28 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Thomas Philson | 17-21 |
| 09:06 | Idaho State | Andre Mayberry hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Jeremy Truss - foul #1 on Jeremy Truss, team foul #6 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), Joseph Peele (SF), Philip Callahan (C) William Head, John Cox, Anthony Edwards | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Michael O'Briant (PG), Ronnie Hogge (C) Bruce Karnes, Mark McKerrow | |
| 09:06 | Idaho State | Andre Mayberry makes the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 09:06 | Idaho State | Andre Mayberry makes the 2nd free throw | 17-23 |
| 08:46 | Ball State | Jack Stone is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Magana | 20-23 |
| 08:32 | Idaho State | Andre Mayberry can't connect on a runner from the right block | 20-23 |
| 08:31 | Ball State | Philip Callahan grabs the board | 20-23 |
| 08:21 | Ball State | Richard Magana misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronnie Hogge - foul #2 on Ronnie Hogge, team foul #6 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Head (SG), Ronnie Purcell (PF) Jack Stone, Jeremy Truss | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Larry Heitzman (SF), Charles Hunt (PF) Andre Mayberry, Ronnie Hogge | |
| 08:21 | Ball State | Richard Magana misses the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 08:21 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 08:03 | Idaho State | Michael O'Briant hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-23 |
| 08:02 | Idaho State | Charles Hunt hits the follow up shot | 21-25 |
| 07:54 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell double dribbles | 21-25 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Cox (SF) Joseph Peele | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Dane Cunningham (PG) Thomas Philson | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Head (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Cox (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronnie Purcell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Philip Callahan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Dane Cunningham (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael O'Briant (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Heitzman (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Charles Hunt (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Frederick (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:42 | Idaho State | Michael O'Briant clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 21-25 |
| 07:40 | Idaho State | Ronald Frederick misses the tip | 21-25 |
| 07:39 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Cox | 21-25 |
| 07:20 | Ball State | John Cox hits a 3 from the right corner set up by William Head | 24-25 |
| 07:07 | Idaho State | Larry Heitzman misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 24-25 |
| 07:05 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell grabs the defensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | John Cox comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Heitzman - foul #2 on Larry Heitzman, team foul #7 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Anthony Edwards (PF), Jeremy Truss (C) Richard Magana, William Head, Ronnie Purcell, Philip Callahan | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Thomas Philson (SG), Bruce Karnes (SF), Mark McKerrow (PF) Michael O'Briant, Larry Heitzman, Charles Hunt | |
| 06:50 | Ball State | John Cox misses the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | John Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 06:50 | Idaho State | Mark McKerrow grabs the board | 24-25 |
| 06:34 | Idaho State | Thomas Philson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Dane Cunningham | 24-28 |
| 06:11 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss is whistled for traveling | 24-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Peele (SF) John Cox | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Brandon Hucks (PG), Andre Mayberry (C) Dane Cunningham, Ronald Frederick | |
| 05:59 | Idaho State | Andre Mayberry connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Philson | 24-30 |
| 05:57 | Ball State | Richard Davis is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Davis, team foul #7 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ian Watkins (PG) Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Ronald Frederick (C) Mark McKerrow | |
| 05:52 | Idaho State | Thomas Philson double dribbles | 24-30 |
| 05:40 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-30 |
| 05:39 | Idaho State | Andre Mayberry pulls down the rebound | 24-30 |
| 05:14 | Idaho State | Andre Mayberry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-30 |
| 05:13 | Ball State | Jack Stone pulls down the rebound | 24-30 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Ian Watkins comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 24-30 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Peele | 24-30 |
| 04:37 | Ball State | Joseph Peele misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-30 |
| 04:35 | Idaho State | Thomas Philson pulls down the rebound | 24-30 |
| 04:11 | Idaho State | The jump hook by Brandon Hucks is blocked by Anthony Edwards | 24-30 |
| 04:09 | Ball State | Joseph Peele snags the defensive board | 24-30 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Thomas Philson is called for the reach on Jack Stone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Philson, team foul #8 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), John Cox (SF), Ronnie Purcell (PF), Philip Callahan (C) Ian Watkins, Joseph Peele, Anthony Edwards, Jeremy Truss | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Dane Cunningham (PG), Michael O'Briant (SG), Mark McKerrow (SF), Charles Hunt (PF) Brandon Hucks, Thomas Philson, Bruce Karnes, Ronald Frederick | |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Jack Stone makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Jack Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 04:07 | Idaho State | Charles Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 03:59 | Idaho State | Michael O'Briant connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 25-32 |
| 03:57 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Davis (SG), Robert Rasnick (SF) Jack Stone, John Cox | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Larry Heitzman (SF), Ronnie Hogge (C) Charles Hunt, Andre Mayberry | |
| 03:49 | Idaho State | Dane Cunningham scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Michael O'Briant | 25-34 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Rasnick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Philip Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Dane Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael O'Briant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Heitzman (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Mark McKerrow (fresh) C - Ronnie Hogge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Ball State | Richard Davis can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 25-34 |
| 03:31 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell misses the tip | 25-34 |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick snags the offensive board | 25-34 |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Richard Magana comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-34 |
| 03:09 | Idaho State | Michael O'Briant pulls down the rebound | 25-34 |
| 02:52 | Idaho State | Larry Heitzman hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 25-36 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 25-36 |
| 02:40 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Ronnie Hogge | 25-36 |
| 02:26 | Idaho State | Michael O'Briant misses the dunk | 25-36 |
| 02:24 | Idaho State | Larry Heitzman tips it but misses | 25-36 |
| 02:23 | Idaho State | Ronnie Hogge tips it but misses | 25-36 |
| 02:22 | Ball State | Richard Davis snags the defensive board | 25-36 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell is hacked by Mark McKerrow - foul #2 on Mark McKerrow, team foul #9 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (PG), William Head (SG), John Cox (SF) Richard Magana, Richard Davis, Robert Rasnick | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Thomas Philson (SG), Charles Hunt (PF) Michael O'Briant, Mark McKerrow | |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 01:43 | Idaho State | Charles Hunt is called for traveling | 27-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeremy Truss (PF) Ronnie Purcell | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Ronald Frederick (SF) Larry Heitzman | |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Dane Cunningham is called for the reach on John Cox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dane Cunningham, team foul #10 | 27-36 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | John Cox makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | John Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 01:20 | Idaho State | Thomas Philson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 01:19 | Ball State | Philip Callahan grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 01:17 | Ball State | Jack Stone throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Bruce Karnes (SG) Thomas Philson | |
| 00:58 | Idaho State | Dane Cunningham blows the layup but he's hacked by Jack Stone - foul #1 on Jack Stone, team foul #8 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), Robert Rasnick (SF), Anthony Edwards (PF) William Head, John Cox, Philip Callahan | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Brandon Hucks (SG) Bruce Karnes | |
| 00:58 | Idaho State | Dane Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 00:58 | Idaho State | Dane Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Dane Cunningham steals the ball from Richard Magana | 29-37 |
| 00:38 | Idaho State | Brandon Hucks lays it up and in set up by Dane Cunningham | 29-39 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick comes up short on the shot from the right block | 29-39 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Jack Stone can't tip it in | 29-39 |
| 00:11 | Idaho State | Dane Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 00:07 | Idaho State | Brandon Hucks misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 00:06 | Idaho State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Hunt | 29-39 |
| 00:03 | Idaho State | Ronald Frederick is hacked by Richard Magana - foul #1 on Richard Magana, team foul #9 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Davis (SG), John Cox (SF), Ronnie Purcell (PF), Philip Callahan (C) Jack Stone, Robert Rasnick, Anthony Edwards, Jeremy Truss | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Michael O'Briant (PG), Bruce Karnes (SG), Larry Heitzman (SF), Andre Mayberry (C) Dane Cunningham, Brandon Hucks, Charles Hunt, Ronnie Hogge | |
| 00:03 | Idaho State | Ronald Frederick makes the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 00:03 | Idaho State | Ronald Frederick makes the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Richard Magana misses short on a halfcourt shot | 29-41 |