| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Barry Burke (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Salvatore Rodriguez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Kauffman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cyrus Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rufus Ryan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Baran Gutkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ohin Abdulaziz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Childers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Morris Beck (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Dan Childers inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Rufus Ryan blocks the short jumper by Morris Beck | 29-27 |
| 19:44 | McNeese State | Rufus Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 19:23 | McNeese State | Barry Burke buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-27 |
| 19:08 | Ball State | Rufus Ryan steals it from Dan Childers | 31-27 |
| 19:06 | McNeese State | Barry Burke is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Barry Burke, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Harold Troncoso (PG) Barry Burke | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:58 | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Baran Gutkowski | 31-30 |
| 18:39 | McNeese State | Ohin Abdulaziz steals it from Harold Troncoso | 31-30 |
| 18:30 | Ball State | Dan Childers misses the 3 from straight away | 31-30 |
| 18:28 | McNeese State | Rufus Ryan snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 18:09 | McNeese State | Eugene Kauffman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-30 |
| 18:07 | Ball State | Baran Gutkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 17:39 | Ball State | Dan Childers buries a jumper from the right side set up by Baran Gutkowski | 31-32 |
| 17:17 | McNeese State | Harold Troncoso misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Adam Evans | 31-32 |
| 16:56 | Ball State | Dan Childers buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Ohin Abdulaziz | 31-34 |
| 16:47 | McNeese State | Salvatore Rodriguez connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Dan Childers - foul #1 on Dan Childers, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Kramer (SF), Gerald Jones (PF), Walter Crawford (C) Eugene Kauffman, Cyrus Anderson, Rufus Ryan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rogelio Costa (SG), Hans Fafinski (SF), Harlan Davis (PF), Donald Partington (C) Ohin Abdulaziz, Dan Childers, Morris Beck, Adam Evans | |
| 16:47 | McNeese State | Salvatore Rodriguez makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:36 | Ball State | Hans Fafinski misses the fadeaway from the right block | 34-34 |
| 16:35 | McNeese State | Walter Crawford pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:15 | McNeese State | Donald Partington denies the turnaround by Gerald Jones | 34-34 |
| 16:13 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Donald Partington | 34-34 |
| 15:53 | Ball State | Walter Crawford blocks the short jumper by Baran Gutkowski | 34-34 |
| 15:51 | Ball State | Harlan Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Harold Troncoso (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Salvatore Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Kramer (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Gerald Jones (fresh) C - Walter Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Baran Gutkowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rogelio Costa (fresh) SF - Hans Fafinski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harlan Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Partington (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Ball State | Baran Gutkowski is whistled for a carry | 34-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Barry Burke (PG), Ernie Saldana (SG) Harold Troncoso, Salvatore Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Childers (SF) Baran Gutkowski | |
| 15:24 | McNeese State | Mark Kramer can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 15:23 | McNeese State | Gerald Jones tips it back up and in | 36-34 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Rogelio Costa can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 15:08 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Walter Crawford | 36-34 |
| 14:59 | McNeese State | Ernie Saldana is fouled on the floor by Harlan Davis - foul #2 on Harlan Davis, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eugene Kauffman (SF), Cyrus Anderson (PF), Rufus Ryan (C) Ernie Saldana, Gerald Jones, Walter Crawford | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz (SG), Morris Beck (PF) Rogelio Costa, Harlan Davis | |
| 14:42 | McNeese State | Rufus Ryan misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 14:41 | Ball State | Morris Beck pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:22 | Ball State | Hans Fafinski hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Ohin Abdulaziz | 36-36 |
| 14:04 | McNeese State | Ohin Abdulaziz steps in front of the Eugene Kauffman pass | 36-36 |
| 13:56 | Ball State | Dan Childers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Eugene Kauffman - foul #1 on Eugene Kauffman, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Salvatore Rodriguez (SG) Mark Kramer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Baran Gutkowski (PG), Adam Evans (C) Hans Fafinski, Donald Partington | |
| 13:56 | Ball State | Dan Childers makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 13:56 | Ball State | Dan Childers makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 13:40 | McNeese State | Cyrus Anderson can't finish the layup | 36-38 |
| 13:38 | Ball State | Adam Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 13:33 | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 13:31 | McNeese State | Cyrus Anderson snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 13:18 | McNeese State | Morris Beck is called for the reach on Salvatore Rodriguez - foul #2 on Morris Beck, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Lopes (SF), Harlan Davis (PF) Dan Childers, Morris Beck | |
| 13:09 | McNeese State | Eugene Kauffman misses short on a 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by Adam Evans - foul #1 on Adam Evans, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Hans Fafinski (SF) William Lopes | |
| 13:09 | McNeese State | Eugene Kauffman makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 13:09 | McNeese State | Eugene Kauffman misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 13:09 | McNeese State | Eugene Kauffman makes the 3rd free throw | 38-38 |
| 12:48 | Ball State | Baran Gutkowski clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 12:47 | McNeese State | Salvatore Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 12:42 | McNeese State | Eugene Kauffman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 12:41 | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 12:36 | Ball State | Baran Gutkowski misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 12:34 | McNeese State | Rufus Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 12:16 | McNeese State | Salvatore Rodriguez hits a floater from the left block set up by Cyrus Anderson | 40-38 |
| 12:04 | Ball State | Adam Evans misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 12:02 | Ball State | Harlan Davis snags the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Adam Evans banks in the layup set up by Ohin Abdulaziz and he's fouled by Rufus Ryan - foul #2 on Rufus Ryan, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Harold Troncoso (PG), Ernie Saldana (SG), Mark Kramer (SF), Gerald Jones (PF), Walter Crawford (C) Barry Burke, Salvatore Rodriguez, Eugene Kauffman, Cyrus Anderson, Rufus Ryan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Childers (SF), Morris Beck (PF) Ohin Abdulaziz, Harlan Davis | |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Adam Evans makes the free throw | 40-41 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Harold Troncoso (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Ernie Saldana (fresh) SF - Mark Kramer (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Gerald Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Baran Gutkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hans Fafinski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Childers (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Morris Beck (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Adam Evans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | McNeese State | Gerald Jones connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Walter Crawford | 42-41 |
| 11:10 | Ball State | Harold Troncoso steals it from Dan Childers | 42-41 |
| 11:07 | McNeese State | Harold Troncoso slams it home | 44-41 |
| 10:42 | Ball State | Dan Childers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 10:40 | Ball State | Adam Evans snags the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 10:14 | Ball State | Adam Evans blows the layup but he's fouled by Walter Crawford - foul #2 on Walter Crawford, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Barry Burke (PG), Salvatore Rodriguez (SG), Eugene Kauffman (SF) Harold Troncoso, Ernie Saldana, Gerald Jones | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rogelio Costa (PG), Harlan Davis (SG) Baran Gutkowski, Hans Fafinski | |
| 10:14 | Ball State | Adam Evans misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 10:14 | Ball State | Adam Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 09:50 | McNeese State | Barry Burke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Cyrus Anderson (PF) Mark Kramer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz (SG), William Lopes (SF), Donald Partington (C) Dan Childers, Morris Beck, Adam Evans | |
| 09:28 | Ball State | Harlan Davis misses short on a shot from close range | 44-42 |
| 09:26 | Ball State | Rogelio Costa grabs the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 09:18 | Ball State | Rogelio Costa is fouled on the floor by Barry Burke - foul #4 on Barry Burke, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Harold Troncoso (PG), Rufus Ryan (C) Barry Burke, Walter Crawford | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:11 | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Harlan Davis | 44-45 |
| 08:49 | McNeese State | Cyrus Anderson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 44-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Kramer (SF) Eugene Kauffman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Baran Gutkowski (PG) Rogelio Costa | |
| 08:32 | Ball State | Cyrus Anderson steps in front of the Harlan Davis pass | 44-45 |
| 08:14 | McNeese State | Salvatore Rodriguez misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-45 |
| 08:12 | McNeese State | Salvatore Rodriguez grabs the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 08:05 | McNeese State | Mark Kramer knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Salvatore Rodriguez | 46-45 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | Harlan Davis scores on a shot in the lane and he's hacked by Harold Troncoso - foul #3 on Harold Troncoso, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Barry Burke (PG), Eugene Kauffman (SF), Walter Crawford (PF) Harold Troncoso, Salvatore Rodriguez, Cyrus Anderson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Hans Fafinski (SG), Dan Childers (SF) Ohin Abdulaziz, William Lopes | |
| 07:52 | Ball State | Harlan Davis makes the free throw | 46-48 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Barry Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Kramer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Kauffman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Rufus Ryan (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Baran Gutkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hans Fafinski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Childers (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harlan Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Partington (fresh) | |
| 07:33 | McNeese State | Donald Partington steps in front of the Rufus Ryan pass | 46-48 |
| 07:12 | Ball State | Donald Partington hits a driving attempt from the left block | 46-50 |
| 06:51 | McNeese State | Eugene Kauffman misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-50 |
| 06:49 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Kramer | 46-50 |
| 06:30 | McNeese State | Mark Kramer is hacked by Hans Fafinski - foul #2 on Hans Fafinski, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Salvatore Rodriguez (SG), Cyrus Anderson (PF) Mark Kramer, Rufus Ryan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz (SG), Morris Beck (PF), Stephen Thompson (C) Baran Gutkowski, Harlan Davis, Donald Partington | |
| 06:19 | McNeese State | Eugene Kauffman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-50 |
| 06:18 | McNeese State | Salvatore Rodriguez misses the tip | 46-50 |
| 06:17 | McNeese State | Eugene Kauffman tips it home | 48-50 |
| 05:59 | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Hans Fafinski | 48-53 |
| 05:38 | McNeese State | Walter Crawford's pass is intercepted by Hans Fafinski | 48-53 |
| 05:34 | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz lays it up and in on a great pass from Hans Fafinski | 48-55 |
| 05:20 | McNeese State | Walter Crawford makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 05:08 | Ball State | Hans Fafinski is called for traveling | 51-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Kramer (SF), Ernie Saldana (C) Eugene Kauffman, Walter Crawford | |
| Subs | Ball State | Baran Gutkowski (PG), Adam Evans (C) Hans Fafinski, Stephen Thompson | |
| 04:50 | McNeese State | Cyrus Anderson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 51-55 |
| 04:49 | McNeese State | Ernie Saldana snags the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 04:36 | McNeese State | Ernie Saldana hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 51-55 |
| 04:35 | Ball State | Morris Beck pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Ernie Saldana - foul #1 on Ernie Saldana, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Harold Troncoso (PG), Gerald Jones (PF), Rufus Ryan (C) Barry Burke, Salvatore Rodriguez, Cyrus Anderson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Hans Fafinski (SF) Dan Childers | |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 04:19 | McNeese State | Mark Kramer snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 04:03 | McNeese State | Baran Gutkowski is called for the reach on Harold Troncoso - foul #1 on Baran Gutkowski, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Harlan Davis (SF) Ohin Abdulaziz | |
| 03:52 | McNeese State | Harold Troncoso hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Gerald Jones | 53-56 |
| 03:34 | Ball State | Harlan Davis drills a fadeaway from the left block | 53-58 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Harold Troncoso (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ernie Saldana (fresh) SF - Mark Kramer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gerald Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rufus Ryan (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Baran Gutkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hans Fafinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harlan Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Morris Beck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Adam Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | McNeese State | Rufus Ryan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Harlan Davis snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Baran Gutkowski travels with the ball | 53-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Barry Burke (PG), Salvatore Rodriguez (SG), Eugene Kauffman (SF), Walter Crawford (PF) Harold Troncoso, Ernie Saldana, Mark Kramer, Gerald Jones | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rogelio Costa (SG), Donald Partington (C) Morris Beck, Adam Evans | |
| 02:59 | McNeese State | Salvatore Rodriguez misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 02:57 | Ball State | Hans Fafinski snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 02:57 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Cyrus Anderson (PF) Walter Crawford | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz (SG), Dan Childers (SF) Rogelio Costa, Hans Fafinski | |
| 02:38 | Ball State | Dan Childers misses short on a jumper from the right side | 53-58 |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Donald Partington snags the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 02:19 | Ball State | Dan Childers knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Baran Gutkowski | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State 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 (+1) | |
| 02:12 | McNeese State | Cyrus Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Morris Beck (PF), Adam Evans (C) Harlan Davis, Donald Partington | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:47 | Ball State | Baran Gutkowski misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 01:45 | McNeese State | Eugene Kauffman snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 01:33 | McNeese State | Salvatore Rodriguez drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Barry Burke | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State 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 (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Dan Childers clanks a shot in the paint | 56-61 |
| 01:04 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Eugene Kauffman | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | McNeese State | Eugene Kauffman is denied on a layup by Morris Beck | 56-61 |
| 00:44 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Rufus Ryan | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State 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) | |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | Rufus Ryan is hacked by Adam Evans - foul #2 on Adam Evans, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | Rufus Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | Rufus Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) 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) | |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Ohin Abdulaziz hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 58-61 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Dan Childers tips it back up and in | 58-63 |
| 00:07 | McNeese State | Eugene Kauffman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Adam Evans grabs the board | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Adam Evans is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Burke - foul #5 on Barry Burke, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Harold Troncoso (PG) Barry Burke | |
| Subs | Ball State | Harlan Davis (PF) Morris Beck | |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Adam Evans makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Adam Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Harold Troncoso misses the halfcourt shot | 58-65 |