| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ivan White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Hess (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christian Daughtry (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Knaus (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb inbounds the ball | 40-22 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Carlos Holcomb | 40-25 |
| 19:23 | Ohio | John Fisher knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Christian Daughtry | 42-25 |
| 19:00 | Ball State | James Knaus is called for the reach on Frank Estell - foul #1 on James Knaus, team foul #1 | 42-25 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ivan White - foul #3 on Ivan White, team foul #2 | 42-25 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Cue (PG) Ivan White | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes makes the 1st free throw | 42-26 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes makes the 2nd free throw | 42-27 |
| 18:34 | Ohio | Christian Daughtry is called for traveling | 42-27 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Flynn (C) James Knaus | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:30 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb loses the dribble to Christian Daughtry in the backcourt | 42-27 |
| 18:11 | Ohio | Paul Cue misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-27 |
| 18:10 | Ball State | Frank Estell gets the rebound | 42-27 |
| 18:03 | Ball State | Frank Estell can't finish the uncontested layup | 42-27 |
| 18:02 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Estell | 42-27 |
| 17:43 | Ball State | Frank Estell scores on a floater near the basket | 42-29 |
| 17:26 | Ohio | John Fisher makes the turnaround from the left block | 44-29 |
| 17:02 | Ball State | A charge is called on Brian Upshaw - foul #1 on Brian Upshaw, team foul #1 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Ralph (SG), Stephen Doyle (SF), Michael Finnerty (PF), James Knaus (C) Christopher Hess, Christian Daughtry, John Fisher, John Flynn | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Edward Bratt (SG), Mark McCullough (SF), Ronald Austin (PF), Mark Lillibridge (C) Lloyd Nunes, Brian Upshaw, Carlos Holcomb, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| 16:47 | Ohio | Michael Finnerty clanks a shot in the lane | 44-29 |
| 16:45 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Mark McCullough | 44-29 |
| 16:43 | Ball State | Edward Bratt is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Finnerty - foul #1 on Michael Finnerty, team foul #3 | 44-29 |
| 16:18 | Ball State | Edward Bratt misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 44-29 |
| 16:17 | Ohio | James Knaus snags the defensive board | 44-29 |
| 16:01 | Ohio | Mark McCullough denies the turnaround by Stephen Doyle | 44-29 |
| 16:00 | Ohio | Michael Finnerty misses the tip | 44-29 |
| 15:58 | Ohio | James Knaus misses the tip | 44-29 |
| 15:57 | Ball State | William Hertel grabs the board | 44-29 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Paul Cue (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Ralph (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Doyle (fresh) PF - Michael Finnerty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Knaus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Hertel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Bratt (fresh) SF - Mark McCullough (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronald Austin (fresh) C - Mark Lillibridge (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:55 | Ball State | David Ralph is called for the reach on William Hertel in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Ralph, team foul #4 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ivan White (PG), Andrew Franklin (C) Paul Cue, James Knaus | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 15:43 | Ball State | Mark McCullough misses the easy layup | 44-29 |
| 15:41 | Ohio | Michael Finnerty gets the rebound | 44-29 |
| 15:27 | Ohio | Michael Finnerty hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Ivan White | 46-29 |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Hess (SG), Christian Daughtry (SF), John Fisher (PF), John Flynn (C) David Ralph, Stephen Doyle, Michael Finnerty, Andrew Franklin | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF) William Hertel, Edward Bratt, Mark McCullough, Ronald Austin | |
| 14:37 | Ohio | John Fisher makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ivan White | 49-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:18 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Christian Daughtry - foul #2 on Christian Daughtry, team foul #5 | 49-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Knaus (C) John Flynn | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Estell (C) Mark Lillibridge | |
| 14:18 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 49-30 |
| 14:18 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 49-31 |
| 14:01 | Ohio | Christian Daughtry buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Hess | 51-31 |
| 13:41 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes misses long on a shot from the left wing | 51-31 |
| 13:39 | Ohio | John Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 51-31 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:12 | Ohio | John Fisher blows the layup | 51-31 |
| 13:10 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb grabs the board | 51-31 |
| 13:07 | Ball State | Frank Estell's pass is intercepted by Christian Daughtry in the backcourt | 51-31 |
| 12:49 | Ohio | Carlos Holcomb is called for the reach on Christopher Hess - foul #1 on Carlos Holcomb, team foul #2 | 51-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Cue (PG), David Ralph (SG), Michael Finnerty (SF), John Flynn (PF), Andrew Franklin (C) Ivan White, Christopher Hess, Christian Daughtry, John Fisher, James Knaus | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Edward Bratt (SG), Mark McCullough (SF), Ronald Austin (PF), Mark Lillibridge (C) Lloyd Nunes, Brian Upshaw, Carlos Holcomb, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| 12:27 | Ohio | Edward Bratt is called for the reach on David Ralph - foul #2 on Edward Bratt, team foul #3 | 51-31 |
| 12:07 | Ohio | Michael Finnerty misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Mark Lillibridge - foul #2 on Mark Lillibridge, team foul #4 | 51-31 |
| 12:07 | Ohio | Michael Finnerty misses the 1st free throw | 51-31 |
| 12:07 | Ohio | Michael Finnerty misses the 2nd free throw | 51-31 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge snags the defensive board | 51-31 |
| 11:50 | Ball State | Mark McCullough drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by William Hertel and he's hacked by Andrew Franklin - foul #1 on Andrew Franklin, team foul #6 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Elliott (PF) Mark Lillibridge | |
| 11:50 | Ball State | Mark McCullough makes the free throw | 51-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Paul Cue (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Ralph (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Finnerty (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Flynn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Franklin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Hertel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Bratt (fresh) SF - Mark McCullough (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Austin (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:30 | Ohio | David Ralph knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 54-34 |
| 11:13 | Ball State | Mark McCullough scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Edward Bratt | 54-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:51 | Ohio | Andrew Franklin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-36 |
| 10:49 | Ohio | Michael Finnerty grabs the offensive rebound | 54-36 |
| 10:27 | Ohio | The pull-up jumper by David Ralph is blocked by Edward Bratt | 54-36 |
| 10:26 | Ohio | Michael Finnerty grabs the offensive board | 54-36 |
| 09:57 | Ohio | Edward Bratt steps in front of the Andrew Franklin pass | 54-36 |
| 09:52 | Ball State | Edward Bratt lays it in | 54-38 |
| 09:29 | Ohio | Andrew Franklin misses the lay-in | 54-38 |
| 09:28 | Ohio | Michael Finnerty hits the follow up shot | 56-38 |
| 09:08 | Ball State | Edward Bratt hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 56-38 |
| 09:06 | Ohio | David Ralph grabs the defensive rebound | 56-38 |
| 08:45 | Ohio | John Flynn lays it in | 58-38 |
| 08:36 | Ball State | William Hertel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-38 |
| 08:35 | Ohio | John Flynn gets the rebound | 58-38 |
| 08:13 | Ohio | Paul Cue scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-38 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | Edward Bratt knocks in the runner in the lane | 61-40 |
| 07:38 | Ohio | Michael Finnerty buries a fadeaway from close range set up by John Flynn | 63-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Paul Cue (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Ralph (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Finnerty (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Flynn (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Franklin (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Hertel (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Edward Bratt (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Mark McCullough (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Elliott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Austin (tiring) | |
| 07:35 | Ball State | William Hertel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ivan White (PG), Christopher Hess (SG), Christian Daughtry (SF), John Fisher (PF), James Knaus (C) Paul Cue, David Ralph, Michael Finnerty, John Flynn, Andrew Franklin | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Mark Lillibridge (PF), Frank Estell (C) William Hertel, Edward Bratt, Mark McCullough, Eugene Elliott, Ronald Austin | |
| 07:13 | Ohio | John Fisher loses the ball out of bounds | 63-40 |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw blows the layup but the foul's on Christopher Hess - foul #2 on Christopher Hess, team foul #7 | 63-40 |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 63-41 |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 63-42 |
| 06:41 | Ohio | Ivan White misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 63-42 |
| 06:39 | Ball State | Frank Estell grabs the board | 63-42 |
| 06:25 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw clanks a jumper from the left block | 63-42 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes grabs the offensive rebound | 63-42 |
| 06:13 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Mark Lillibridge | 63-44 |
| 05:52 | Ohio | Ivan White hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Mark Lillibridge - foul #3 on Mark Lillibridge, team foul #5 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Kevin Molino (C) Frank Estell | |
| 05:52 | Ohio | Ivan White misses the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 05:52 | Ohio | Ivan White makes the 2nd free throw | 64-44 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-44 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Kevin Molino grabs the offensive rebound | 64-44 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Lillibridge and the foul's on Ivan White - foul #4 on Ivan White, team foul #8 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Stephen Doyle (SF) Christian Daughtry | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Hall (SG), Eugene Elliott (PF) Brian Upshaw, Mark Lillibridge | |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes misses the free throw | 64-46 |
| 05:17 | Ohio | Christopher Hess gets the rebound | 64-46 |
| 05:12 | Ohio | Stephen Doyle drills a shot from the right side set up by Ivan White | 66-46 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | Richard Hall misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-46 |
| 04:53 | Ohio | John Fisher gets the rebound | 66-46 |
| 04:28 | Ohio | James Knaus clanks a shot from the baseline | 66-46 |
| 04:26 | Ohio | Stephen Doyle misses the tip | 66-46 |
| 04:25 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb snags the defensive board | 66-46 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Ivan White steals the ball from Lloyd Nunes in the backcourt | 66-46 |
| 04:21 | Ohio | Stephen Doyle lays it up and in on a great pass from Ivan White | 68-46 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Cue (PG), David Ralph (SF), John Flynn (PF), Michael Finnerty (C) Ivan White, Christopher Hess, John Fisher, James Knaus | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Mark McCullough (SF), Mark Lillibridge (PF) Lloyd Nunes, Carlos Holcomb, Eugene Elliott | |
| 03:50 | Ohio | John Flynn buries a runner from the baseline set up by Stephen Doyle | 70-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Mark McCullough is wide open but clanks a shot from close range | 70-46 |
| 03:31 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge snags the offensive board | 70-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Paul Cue (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Doyle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Ralph (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Flynn (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Finnerty (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Hertel (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Hall (fresh) SF - Mark McCullough (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Lillibridge (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Molino (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:20 | Ball State | William Hertel is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Lillibridge | 70-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Ohio | John Flynn misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Molino - foul #1 on Kevin Molino, team foul #6 | 70-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Bratt (SG), Ronald Austin (PF) Richard Hall, Kevin Molino | |
| 02:54 | Ohio | John Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 71-49 |
| 02:54 | Ohio | John Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 72-49 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Mark McCullough misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 72-49 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | Ronald Austin misses the tip | 72-49 |
| 02:39 | Ohio | David Ralph gets the rebound | 72-49 |
| 02:15 | Ohio | David Ralph is fouled on the floor by William Hertel - foul #1 on William Hertel, team foul #7 | 72-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Franklin (C) Stephen Doyle | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:15 | Ohio | David Ralph makes the 1st free throw | 73-49 |
| 02:15 | Ohio | David Ralph makes the 2nd free throw | 74-49 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Edward Bratt is fouled on the floor by David Ralph - foul #2 on David Ralph, team foul #9 | 74-49 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Edward Bratt makes the 1st free throw | 74-50 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Edward Bratt makes the 2nd free throw | 74-51 |
| 01:36 | Ohio | Paul Cue misses the 3 from straight away | 74-51 |
| 01:35 | Ball State | Ronald Austin gets the rebound | 74-51 |
| 01:33 | Ball State | Paul Cue steps in front of the William Hertel pass in the backcourt | 74-51 |
| 01:12 | Ohio | David Ralph is denied on a layup by Ronald Austin | 74-51 |
| 01:11 | Ball State | Mark McCullough pulls down the rebound | 74-51 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Paul Cue is called for the reach on Edward Bratt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Cue, team foul #10 | 74-51 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Edward Bratt makes the 1st free throw | 74-52 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Edward Bratt makes the 2nd free throw | 74-53 |
| 00:48 | Ohio | John Flynn is whistled for a carry | 74-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Mark McCullough double dribbles in the backcourt | 74-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio | David Ralph comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Edward Bratt - foul #3 on Edward Bratt, team foul #8 | 74-53 |
| 00:25 | Ohio | David Ralph makes the 1st free throw | 75-53 |
| 00:25 | Ohio | David Ralph makes the 2nd free throw | 76-53 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Edward Bratt knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Austin | 76-55 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Paul Cue runs out the clock | 76-55 |