| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Rasnick (fresh) PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Callahan (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Talmadge (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erich Hirsch (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Quarles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Shade (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Adam Quarles inbounds the ball | 30-45 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Ohio | James Mitchell connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by James Talmadge | 30-47 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Richard Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-47 |
| 19:24 | Ohio | James Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 19:20 | Ohio | Richard Magana is called for the reach on James Talmadge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Magana, team foul #1 | 30-47 |
| 19:03 | Ohio | James Mitchell misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Magana - foul #3 on Richard Magana, team foul #2 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (PG) Richard Magana | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 19:03 | Ohio | James Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 30-48 |
| 19:03 | Ohio | James Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 30-48 |
| 19:03 | Ball State | Richard Davis snags the defensive board | 30-48 |
| 18:51 | Ball State | Kevin Shade swats the short shot by Philip Callahan | 30-48 |
| 18:50 | Ohio | Kevin Shade pulls down the rebound | 30-48 |
| 18:45 | Ohio | Adam Quarles hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 30-48 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | Jack Stone gets the rebound | 30-48 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Adam Quarles - foul #1 on Adam Quarles, team foul #1 | 30-48 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick misses the 1st free throw | 30-48 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick makes the 2nd free throw | 31-48 |
| 17:57 | Ohio | Adam Quarles misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-48 |
| 17:56 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch grabs the offensive rebound | 31-48 |
| 17:39 | Ohio | Adam Quarles is fouled on the floor by Robert Rasnick - foul #1 on Robert Rasnick, team foul #3 | 31-48 |
| 17:22 | Ohio | James Mitchell clanks a runner near the basket | 31-48 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Philip Callahan pulls down the rebound | 31-48 |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Richard Davis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-48 |
| 17:02 | Ball State | Jack Stone can't tip it in | 31-48 |
| 17:00 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Kevin Shade | 31-48 |
| 16:48 | Ohio | Adam Quarles makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Talmadge | 31-51 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Erich Hirsch steals it from Robert Rasnick | 31-51 |
| 16:22 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 31-51 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Jack Stone gets the rebound | 31-51 |
| 16:16 | Ball State | Jack Stone scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Rasnick | 34-51 |
| 16:11 | Ohio | Adam Quarles clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-51 |
| 16:09 | Ohio | Kevin Shade snags the offensive board | 34-51 |
| 15:52 | Ohio | James Mitchell double dribbles | 34-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), John Cox (SF), Anthony Edwards (PF), Jeremy Truss (C) Richard Davis, Robert Rasnick, Ronnie Purcell, Philip Callahan | |
| Subs | Ohio | Hans Zeledon (PG), Joe Womble (SG), Brandon Nagle (SF), Patrick Hubbard (PF) James Talmadge, Erich Hirsch, Adam Quarles, James Mitchell | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Stone (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Cox (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeremy Truss (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Hans Zeledon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Womble (fresh) SF - Brandon Nagle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kevin Shade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 15:38 | Ball State | Richard Magana misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 34-51 |
| 15:36 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle grabs the defensive rebound | 34-51 |
| 15:32 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle's fadeaway is rejected by John Cox | 34-51 |
| 15:31 | Ohio | Hans Zeledon gets the offensive rebound | 34-51 |
| 15:26 | Ohio | Jack Stone picks off the pass by Joe Womble | 34-51 |
| 15:23 | Ball State | Richard Magana lays it up and in set up by Jack Stone | 36-51 |
| 15:08 | Ohio | Kevin Shade buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Hans Zeledon and the foul's on Jeremy Truss - foul #3 on Jeremy Truss, team foul #4 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Head (SG) Jack Stone | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 15:08 | Ohio | Kevin Shade misses the free throw | 36-53 |
| 15:08 | Ball State | William Head grabs the board | 36-53 |
| 14:44 | Ball State | Joe Womble is called for the reach on William Head - foul #2 on Joe Womble, team foul #2 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rasnick (SF) John Cox | |
| Subs | Ohio | Erich Hirsch (SG) Joe Womble | |
| 14:29 | Ball State | Richard Magana misses the jumper from the free throw line | 36-53 |
| 14:27 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss tips it but misses | 36-53 |
| 14:25 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Patrick Hubbard | 36-53 |
| 14:13 | Ohio | Kevin Shade drills a runner from the baseline | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 13:54 | Ball State | Richard Magana misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-55 |
| 13:53 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle grabs the board | 36-55 |
| 13:34 | Ohio | Anthony Edwards swats the dunk try by Kevin Shade | 36-55 |
| 13:32 | Ball State | The rebound goes to William Head | 36-55 |
| 13:18 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards is called for 3 seconds | 36-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Davis (SG), Ronnie Purcell (PF), Philip Callahan (C) William Head, Anthony Edwards, Jeremy Truss | |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Quarles (SF), James Mitchell (PF) Brandon Nagle, Patrick Hubbard | |
| 13:15 | Ohio | Hans Zeledon is hacked by Richard Magana in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Magana, team foul #5 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (PG) Richard Magana | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 13:07 | Ohio | Kevin Shade misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Philip Callahan - foul #1 on Philip Callahan, team foul #6 | 36-55 |
| 13:07 | Ohio | Kevin Shade makes the 1st free throw | 36-56 |
| 13:07 | Ohio | Kevin Shade makes the 2nd free throw | 36-57 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Jack Stone hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Richard Davis | 38-57 |
| 12:26 | Ohio | James Mitchell hits a floater in the paint set up by Hans Zeledon | 38-59 |
| 12:02 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick's pass is intercepted by James Mitchell | 38-59 |
| 11:39 | Ohio | Hans Zeledon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Cox (SF) Robert Rasnick | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Talmadge (PG), Joe Womble (SG) Hans Zeledon, Erich Hirsch | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jack Stone (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cox (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Callahan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Talmadge (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Womble (fresh) SF - Adam Quarles (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Shade (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Ball State | Kevin Shade picks off the pass by Jack Stone | 38-59 |
| 11:09 | Ohio | Richard Davis steals the ball from Joe Womble | 38-59 |
| 11:05 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell banks in the layup set up by Richard Davis | 40-59 |
| 10:57 | Ohio | Kevin Shade misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 40-59 |
| 10:55 | Ohio | Kevin Shade tips it but misses | 40-59 |
| 10:54 | Ball State | Richard Davis pulls down the rebound | 40-59 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Adam Quarles picks off the pass by Jack Stone | 40-59 |
| 10:23 | Ohio | Adam Quarles misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-59 |
| 10:21 | Ball State | Philip Callahan grabs the board | 40-59 |
| 10:12 | Ball State | Jack Stone misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joe Womble - foul #3 on Joe Womble, team foul #3 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Head (SG), Robert Rasnick (SF), Anthony Edwards (PF) Richard Davis, John Cox, Ronnie Purcell | |
| Subs | Ohio | Hans Zeledon (PG), Erich Hirsch (SG), Brandon Nagle (SF), Willie Cessna (C) James Talmadge, Joe Womble, Adam Quarles, Kevin Shade | |
| 10:12 | Ball State | Jack Stone makes the 1st free throw | 41-59 |
| 10:12 | Ball State | Jack Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 09:52 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle lays it in on a nice dish by Erich Hirsch | 42-61 |
| 09:36 | Ball State | Jack Stone misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-61 |
| 09:35 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Willie Cessna | 42-61 |
| 09:31 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Willie Cessna | 42-64 |
| 09:15 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Hans Zeledon - foul #4 on Hans Zeledon, team foul #4 | 42-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Peele (SG), Jeremy Truss (C) Jack Stone, Philip Callahan | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Talmadge (PG), Patrick Hubbard (PF), Kevin Shade (C) Hans Zeledon, James Mitchell, Willie Cessna | |
| 09:15 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 42-64 |
| 09:15 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 42-64 |
| 09:15 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards misses the 3rd free throw | 42-64 |
| 09:15 | Ohio | Patrick Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 42-64 |
| 09:00 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Talmadge | 42-67 |
| 08:41 | Ball State | William Head's pass is intercepted by Patrick Hubbard | 42-67 |
| 08:28 | Ohio | Kevin Shade lays it up and in set up by James Talmadge | 42-69 |
| 08:23 | Ball State | William Head connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Peele | 45-69 |
| 08:12 | Ohio | Kevin Shade loses the ball out of bounds | 45-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (PG), Richard Davis (SG), John Cox (SF), Ronnie Purcell (PF) William Head, Joseph Peele, Robert Rasnick, Jeremy Truss | |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Quarles (SF) Brandon Nagle | |
| 08:00 | Ball State | Richard Davis knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-69 |
| 07:36 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-69 |
| 07:35 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards pulls down the rebound | 47-69 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jack Stone (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Cox (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Talmadge (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Erich Hirsch (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Adam Quarles (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Shade (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:28 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell double dribbles | 47-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), Philip Callahan (C) Jack Stone, Anthony Edwards | |
| Subs | Ohio | Hans Zeledon (PG), James Mitchell (PF) Erich Hirsch, Patrick Hubbard | |
| 07:07 | Ohio | James Talmadge drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-72 |
| 07:03 | Ball State | John Cox can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-72 |
| 07:02 | Ohio | James Mitchell gets the rebound | 47-72 |
| 06:56 | Ohio | Hans Zeledon connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Talmadge | 47-75 |
| 06:46 | Ball State | John Cox is whistled for traveling | 47-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rasnick (SF) John Cox | |
| Subs | Ohio | Willie Cessna (C) Kevin Shade | |
| 06:28 | Ohio | James Mitchell can't finish the layup | 47-75 |
| 06:26 | Ohio | James Talmadge grabs the offensive board | 47-75 |
| 06:15 | Ohio | James Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Philip Callahan - foul #2 on Philip Callahan, team foul #7 | 47-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (PG), William Head (SG), Joseph Peele (SF), Jeremy Truss (PF), John Cox (C) Richard Magana, Richard Davis, Robert Rasnick, Ronnie Purcell, Philip Callahan | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joe Womble (PG), Brandon Nagle (SF) Hans Zeledon, Adam Quarles | |
| 06:15 | Ohio | James Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 47-75 |
| 06:15 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss gets the rebound | 47-75 |
| 05:57 | Ball State | Jack Stone is hacked by Joe Womble - foul #4 on Joe Womble, team foul #5 | 47-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Edwards (PF) Joseph Peele | |
| Subs | Ohio | Patrick Hubbard (PF) James Mitchell | |
| 05:42 | Ball State | William Head hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 47-75 |
| 05:41 | Ohio | Patrick Hubbard grabs the board | 47-75 |
| 05:19 | Ohio | James Talmadge can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-75 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss grabs the defensive rebound | 47-75 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Jack Stone is hacked by Joe Womble - foul #5 on Joe Womble, team foul #6 | 47-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Erich Hirsch (SG) Joe Womble | |
| 04:46 | Ball State | Jack Stone misses long on a floater from the left wing | 47-75 |
| 04:45 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards grabs the offensive board | 47-75 |
| 04:31 | Ball State | John Cox hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on James Talmadge - foul #3 on James Talmadge, team foul #7 | 47-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Peele (SF) Anthony Edwards | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 04:31 | Ball State | John Cox misses the 1st free throw | 47-75 |
| 04:31 | Ball State | John Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 48-75 |
| 04:20 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-75 |
| 04:18 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Cox | 48-75 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | William Head misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-75 |
| 04:12 | Ohio | Willie Cessna gets the rebound | 48-75 |
| 03:50 | Ohio | James Talmadge scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Erich Hirsch | 48-77 |
| 03:37 | Ball State | John Cox can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 48-77 |
| 03:36 | Ohio | Patrick Hubbard gets the rebound | 48-77 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jack Stone (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Head (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Peele (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Cox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeremy Truss (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Talmadge (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Erich Hirsch (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Brandon Nagle (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Patrick Hubbard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Cessna (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Ohio | Willie Cessna can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 48-77 |
| 03:28 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-77 |
| 03:20 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-77 |
| 03:19 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle misses the tip | 48-77 |
| 03:18 | Ball State | John Cox snags the defensive board | 48-77 |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Jack Stone can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 48-77 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | John Cox gets the offensive rebound | 48-77 |
| 02:58 | Ball State | John Cox clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-77 |
| 02:56 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle grabs the defensive rebound | 48-77 |
| 02:44 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch is fouled on the floor by Joseph Peele - foul #1 on Joseph Peele, team foul #8 | 48-77 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ian Watkins (PG), Anthony Edwards (PF) William Head, John Cox | |
| Subs | Ohio | Howard Wilson (PF) Patrick Hubbard | |
| 02:44 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch makes the 1st free throw | 48-78 |
| 02:44 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch makes the 2nd free throw | 48-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss drills a floater in the lane | 50-79 |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Talmadge | 50-82 |
| 02:21 | Ball State | Jack Stone is denied on a layup by Willie Cessna | 50-82 |
| 02:20 | Ball State | Jack Stone grabs the offensive board | 50-82 |
| 02:06 | Ball State | Joseph Peele can't finish the layup | 50-82 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Jack Stone grabs the offensive rebound | 50-82 |
| 01:47 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-82 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:29 | Ohio | James Talmadge misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-82 |
| 01:27 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Truss | 53-82 |
| 01:15 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-82 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss misses the tip | 53-82 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | Jack Stone hits the follow up shot | 55-82 |
| 00:53 | Ohio | Willie Cessna makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by James Talmadge | 55-84 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Jack Stone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-84 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Head (SG), John Cox (SF) Ian Watkins, Joseph Peele | |
| Subs | Ohio | Patrick Hubbard (PF) Howard Wilson | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | Ohio | Patrick Hubbard scores on a runner from the left block | 55-86 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards's layup is rejected by Willie Cessna | 55-86 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss tips it home | 57-86 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | James Talmadge runs out the clock | 57-86 |