| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Rasnick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Philip Callahan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Lowell Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Wiseman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian McColpin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Pratt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Coaxum (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Ball State | Richard Magana scores on a jumper from the baseline | 34-34 |
| 19:18 | UL-Lafayette | Brian McColpin is hacked by Robert Rasnick - foul #1 on Robert Rasnick, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:08 | UL-Lafayette | Robert Rasnick takes the ball from Eugene Wiseman | 34-34 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | Brian McColpin is called for the reach on Robert Rasnick - foul #1 on Brian McColpin, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 18:39 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Frank Pratt - foul #1 on Frank Pratt, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| 18:39 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:39 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:22 | UL-Lafayette | Frank Pratt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 35-34 |
| 18:21 | Ball State | Richard Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:06 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick's pass is intercepted by Mark Coaxum | 35-34 |
| 17:51 | UL-Lafayette | Frank Pratt drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Eugene Wiseman | 35-37 |
| 17:34 | Ball State | Richard Davis is whistled for traveling | 35-37 |
| 17:17 | UL-Lafayette | Ronnie Purcell is called for the reach on Frank Pratt - foul #1 on Ronnie Purcell, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (SG), Anthony Edwards (PF) Richard Davis, Ronnie Purcell | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Steven Cohen (C) Mark Coaxum | |
| 16:52 | UL-Lafayette | Lowell Green can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 16:50 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Richard Magana clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by Lowell Green - foul #1 on Lowell Green, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Cox (SF), Jeremy Truss (C) Robert Rasnick, Philip Callahan | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Terry Anselmo (PG), Joseph Shearin (SG), Willie Gilson (SF), Charles Ramey (C) Lowell Green, Eugene Wiseman, Brian McColpin, Frank Pratt | |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 3rd free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:17 | UL-Lafayette | Joseph Shearin scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Terry Anselmo | 38-39 |
| 15:55 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss clanks a shot from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 15:54 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards grabs the offensive board | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Stone (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Cox (fresh) PF - Anthony Edwards (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jeremy Truss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Terry Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Shearin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Willie Gilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Cohen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Ramey (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Ball State | Jack Stone can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 15:38 | UL-Lafayette | Steven Cohen pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 15:23 | UL-Lafayette | Joseph Shearin misses the jumper from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 15:22 | UL-Lafayette | Willie Gilson tips it back up and in | 38-41 |
| 15:09 | Ball State | Richard Magana misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 15:08 | UL-Lafayette | Steven Cohen gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 14:44 | UL-Lafayette | Willie Gilson loses the dribble to Jack Stone | 38-41 |
| 14:20 | Ball State | John Cox misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 38-41 |
| 14:18 | UL-Lafayette | Willie Gilson pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 14:03 | UL-Lafayette | Terry Anselmo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 38-41 |
| 14:02 | UL-Lafayette | Willie Gilson grabs the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 13:49 | UL-Lafayette | Terry Anselmo is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Terry Anselmo, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Head (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Robert Rasnick (SF), Ronnie Purcell (PF), Philip Callahan (C) Richard Magana, Jack Stone, John Cox, Anthony Edwards, Jeremy Truss | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Lowell Green (PG), Eugene Wiseman (SG), Brian McColpin (SF), Thomas Jenkins (PF), Mark Coaxum (C) Terry Anselmo, Joseph Shearin, Willie Gilson, Steven Cohen, Charles Ramey | |
| 13:40 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 38-41 |
| 13:39 | UL-Lafayette | Thomas Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 13:25 | UL-Lafayette | Richard Davis is called for the reach on Lowell Green - foul #1 on Richard Davis, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| 13:08 | UL-Lafayette | Lowell Green comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 13:07 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Robert Rasnick | 38-41 |
| 12:38 | Ball State | Philip Callahan clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Mark Coaxum - foul #2 on Mark Coaxum, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (PG) William Head | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| 12:38 | Ball State | Philip Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 12:38 | Ball State | Philip Callahan misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 12:38 | UL-Lafayette | Eugene Wiseman pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 12:36 | UL-Lafayette | Lowell Green loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 12:16 | Ball State | Richard Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 12:14 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronnie Purcell | 39-41 |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Philip Callahan misses the lay-in | 39-41 |
| 11:53 | UL-Lafayette | Thomas Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jack Stone (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Rasnick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Philip Callahan (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Lowell Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Wiseman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian McColpin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Coaxum (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | UL-Lafayette | Eugene Wiseman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 11:27 | UL-Lafayette | Thomas Jenkins can't tip it in | 39-41 |
| 11:26 | UL-Lafayette | Thomas Jenkins snags the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 11:10 | UL-Lafayette | Lowell Green can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 11:08 | UL-Lafayette | Mark Coaxum tips it in | 39-43 |
| 10:51 | Ball State | Jack Stone comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 10:49 | UL-Lafayette | The rebound goes to Eugene Wiseman | 39-43 |
| 10:34 | UL-Lafayette | Mark Coaxum comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 10:32 | Ball State | Jack Stone grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 10:18 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell is fouled on the floor by Lowell Green - foul #2 on Lowell Green, team foul #6 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), William Head (SG), John Cox (SF), Anthony Edwards (PF), Jeremy Truss (C) Jack Stone, Richard Davis, Robert Rasnick, Ronnie Purcell, Philip Callahan | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Terry Anselmo (PG), Joseph Shearin (SG), Willie Gilson (SF), Frank Pratt (PF), Steven Cohen (C) Lowell Green, Eugene Wiseman, Brian McColpin, Thomas Jenkins, Mark Coaxum | |
| 09:58 | Ball State | Richard Magana scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Cox | 42-43 |
| 09:49 | UL-Lafayette | Frank Pratt misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 09:48 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 09:19 | Ball State | John Cox misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 09:18 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 09:04 | UL-Lafayette | Frank Pratt knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Terry Anselmo | 44-46 |
| 08:49 | Ball State | John Cox misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Willie Gilson - foul #1 on Willie Gilson, team foul #7 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Davis (SG), Ronnie Purcell (PF), Philip Callahan (C) William Head, Anthony Edwards, Jeremy Truss | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Lowell Green (PG), Eugene Wiseman (SG), Brian McColpin (SF) Terry Anselmo, Joseph Shearin, Willie Gilson | |
| 08:49 | Ball State | John Cox makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 08:49 | Ball State | John Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 08:49 | UL-Lafayette | Frank Pratt pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 08:29 | UL-Lafayette | Steven Cohen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 08:27 | Ball State | Philip Callahan grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 08:14 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell travels with the ball | 45-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rasnick (SF) John Cox | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Thomas Jenkins (PF), Mark Coaxum (C) Frank Pratt, Steven Cohen | |
| 07:56 | UL-Lafayette | Brian McColpin makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Rasnick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Philip Callahan (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Lowell Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Wiseman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian McColpin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Coaxum (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Ball State | Richard Magana clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Lowell Green - foul #3 on Lowell Green, team foul #8 | 45-49 |
| 07:38 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 07:38 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 07:31 | UL-Lafayette | Thomas Jenkins is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Thomas Jenkins, team foul #9 | 47-49 |
| 07:11 | Ball State | Philip Callahan lays it in set up by Richard Davis | 49-49 |
| 06:48 | UL-Lafayette | The short jumper by Mark Coaxum is denied by Ronnie Purcell | 49-49 |
| 06:47 | Ball State | Richard Davis snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 06:31 | Ball State | Philip Callahan drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Richard Magana | 51-49 |
| 06:13 | UL-Lafayette | Richard Magana takes the ball from Brian McColpin | 51-49 |
| 06:09 | Ball State | Richard Magana lays it in | 53-49 |
| 05:56 | UL-Lafayette | Thomas Jenkins lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eugene Wiseman | 53-51 |
| 05:33 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Richard Magana | 55-51 |
| 05:22 | UL-Lafayette | Lowell Green misses short on a floater from the right side | 55-51 |
| 05:21 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 05:09 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Philip Callahan | 58-51 |
| 04:56 | UL-Lafayette | Brian McColpin knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Eugene Wiseman | 58-53 |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Lowell Green is called for the reach on Richard Magana - foul #4 on Lowell Green, team foul #10 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (SG), John Cox (SF), Anthony Edwards (PF), Jeremy Truss (C) Richard Davis, Robert Rasnick, Ronnie Purcell, Philip Callahan | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Terry Anselmo (PG), Joseph Shearin (SG), Willie Gilson (SF), Frank Pratt (PF), Steven Cohen (C) Lowell Green, Eugene Wiseman, Brian McColpin, Thomas Jenkins, Mark Coaxum | |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Richard Magana misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:28 | UL-Lafayette | The rebound goes to Frank Pratt | 59-53 |
| 04:11 | UL-Lafayette | Steven Cohen comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Jeremy Truss - foul #1 on Jeremy Truss, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Head (SG) Richard Magana | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| 04:11 | UL-Lafayette | Steven Cohen makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:11 | UL-Lafayette | Steven Cohen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 03:50 | Ball State | Jack Stone knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Cox | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jack Stone (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Head (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Cox (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Anthony Edwards (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jeremy Truss (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Terry Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Shearin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Willie Gilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Pratt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Cohen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:38 | UL-Lafayette | Joseph Shearin comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on William Head - foul #1 on William Head, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| 03:38 | UL-Lafayette | Joseph Shearin makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:38 | UL-Lafayette | Joseph Shearin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:13 | Ball State | William Head buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jack Stone | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:05 | UL-Lafayette | Frank Pratt is fouled on the floor by Anthony Edwards - foul #2 on Anthony Edwards, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rasnick (SF) John Cox | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| 02:53 | UL-Lafayette | Willie Gilson's fadeaway is rejected by Jeremy Truss | 65-57 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Ronnie Purcell (PF), Philip Callahan (C) Jack Stone, William Head, Anthony Edwards, Jeremy Truss | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Lowell Green (PG), Eugene Wiseman (SG), Brian McColpin (SF), Thomas Jenkins (PF), Mark Coaxum (C) Terry Anselmo, Joseph Shearin, Willie Gilson, Frank Pratt, Steven Cohen | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:34 | Ball State | Richard Magana hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 02:33 | UL-Lafayette | Mark Coaxum grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 02:27 | UL-Lafayette | Eugene Wiseman's floater is tipped away by Ronnie Purcell | 65-57 |
| 02:25 | UL-Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Jenkins | 65-57 |
| 02:08 | UL-Lafayette | Eugene Wiseman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 02:06 | UL-Lafayette | Mark Coaxum misses the tip | 65-57 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Richard Magana | 65-57 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Davis | 67-57 |
| 01:15 | UL-Lafayette | Robert Rasnick steals it from Brian McColpin | 67-57 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell can't finish the layup | 67-57 |
| 00:44 | UL-Lafayette | Brian McColpin snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | UL-Lafayette | Mark Coaxum knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Lowell Green | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Richard Magana is fouled in the backcourt by Lowell Green - foul #5 on Lowell Green, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Head (SG) Richard Davis | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Terry Anselmo (PG) Lowell Green | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:31 | UL-Lafayette | Eugene Wiseman hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-62 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Terry Anselmo is called for the reach on Richard Magana in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Anselmo, team foul #12 | 69-62 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:21 | UL-Lafayette | Eugene Wiseman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-62 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Philip Callahan gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Philip Callahan is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Anselmo - foul #3 on Terry Anselmo, team foul #13 | 71-62 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Philip Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Philip Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:11 | UL-Lafayette | Mark Coaxum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (SG), Joseph Peele (SF), Anthony Edwards (PF), Jeremy Truss (C) Richard Magana, Robert Rasnick, Ronnie Purcell, Philip Callahan | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Joseph Shearin (SG), Willie Gilson (SF), Frank Pratt (PF), Steven Cohen (C) Eugene Wiseman, Brian McColpin, Thomas Jenkins, Mark Coaxum | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | William Head runs out the clock | 73-62 |