| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Joe Engle (fresh) SG - Robert Pickard (fresh) SF - Brian Lloyd (fresh) PF - Michael Pearlman (fresh) C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) SG - Dale Nathanson (fresh) SF - Lawrence Arnold (fresh) PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) C - Anthony Prather (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Toledo | Michael Pearlman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Toledo | Robert Pickard misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Ball State | Timothy Williams pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Ball State | James Nesbitt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Toledo | Brian Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Dale Nathanson | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Johnson | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Toledo | Brian Lloyd grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Toledo | Thomas Johnson's layup is rejected by Timothy Williams | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | Anthony Prather pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:43 | Ball State | James Nesbitt buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Lawrence Arnold | 0-3 |
| 18:37 | Toledo | Robert Pickard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 18:36 | Ball State | Anthony Prather gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | Timothy Williams misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Michael Pearlman - foul #1 on Michael Pearlman, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | Timothy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | Timothy Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:15 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Thomas Johnson | 0-4 |
| 18:09 | Toledo | Thomas Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Joe Engle | 2-4 |
| 17:49 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 17:48 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Brian Lloyd | 2-4 |
| 17:44 | Toledo | Robert Pickard clanks a jumper from the right side | 2-4 |
| 17:43 | Toledo | Michael Pearlman grabs the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:31 | Toledo | Robert Pickard's pass is intercepted by Dale Nathanson | 2-4 |
| 17:17 | Ball State | Timothy Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Anthony Prather tips it in | 2-6 |
| 16:52 | Toledo | Robert Pickard loses the ball out of bounds | 2-6 |
| Subs | Toledo | Luke Leveille (PG), Clinton Nolan (SG), Todd Roberson (SF), John Manfredi (PF), Roger Snyder (C) Joe Engle, Robert Pickard, Brian Lloyd, Michael Pearlman, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Fischer (PG), Tony Fox (SG), Benjamin Davidson (SF), Joseph Sarnosky (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) James Nesbitt, Dale Nathanson, Lawrence Arnold, Timothy Williams, Anthony Prather | |
| 16:38 | Ball State | Joseph Sarnosky blows the layup but he's fouled by Todd Roberson - foul #1 on Todd Roberson, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| 16:38 | Ball State | Joseph Sarnosky misses the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 16:38 | Ball State | Joseph Sarnosky misses the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 16:38 | Toledo | John Manfredi grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:32 | Toledo | Woodrow Fagin is called for the reach on Luke Leveille - foul #1 on Woodrow Fagin, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| 16:18 | Toledo | Todd Roberson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 16:17 | Toledo | Clinton Nolan tips it in | 4-6 |
| 15:53 | Ball State | Joseph Sarnosky double dribbles | 4-6 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG) Don Fischer | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Luke Leveille (fresh) SG - Clinton Nolan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Todd Roberson (fresh) PF - John Manfredi (fresh) C - Roger Snyder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Tony Fox (fresh) SF - Benjamin Davidson (fresh) PF - Joseph Sarnosky (fresh) C - Woodrow Fagin (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Toledo | Todd Roberson clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 4-6 |
| 15:42 | Ball State | Joseph Sarnosky grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 15:20 | Ball State | John Manfredi swats the short shot by Joseph Sarnosky | 4-6 |
| 15:19 | Toledo | Clinton Nolan pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 15:13 | Toledo | Clinton Nolan's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Davidson | 4-6 |
| 15:08 | Ball State | James Nesbitt misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 4-6 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Woodrow Fagin | 4-6 |
| 14:47 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 4-6 |
| 14:46 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Woodrow Fagin | 4-6 |
| 14:41 | Ball State | Tony Fox comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 4-6 |
| 14:40 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Clinton Nolan | 4-6 |
| 14:35 | Toledo | Luke Leveille makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Todd Roberson | 6-6 |
| 14:22 | Ball State | James Nesbitt is fouled on the floor by Todd Roberson - foul #2 on Todd Roberson, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Toledo | Joe Engle (PG), Robert Pickard (SG), Brian Lloyd (SF), Thomas Johnson (C) Luke Leveille, Clinton Nolan, Todd Roberson, Roger Snyder | |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Fischer (PG), Dale Nathanson (SG), Lawrence Arnold (SF), Timothy Williams (PF), Anthony Prather (C) James Nesbitt, Tony Fox, Benjamin Davidson, Joseph Sarnosky, Woodrow Fagin | |
| 14:13 | Ball State | Timothy Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-6 |
| Subs | Toledo | Michael Pearlman (PF) John Manfredi | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:52 | Toledo | Joe Engle drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Pickard | 8-6 |
| 13:26 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold hits a floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Joe Engle - foul #1 on Joe Engle, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| 13:26 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold misses the free throw | 8-8 |
| 13:26 | Toledo | Thomas Johnson gets the rebound | 8-8 |
| 13:21 | Toledo | Brian Lloyd drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joe Engle | 11-8 |
| 13:09 | Ball State | Don Fischer misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joe Engle - foul #2 on Joe Engle, team foul #5 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Toledo | Luke Leveille (PG), John Manfredi (PF) Joe Engle, Michael Pearlman | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG) Lawrence Arnold | |
| 13:09 | Ball State | Don Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 13:09 | Ball State | Don Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 12:48 | Toledo | Robert Pickard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 11-10 |
| 12:46 | Toledo | Brian Lloyd tips it back up and in | 13-10 |
| 12:42 | Ball State | James Nesbitt clanks a 3 from the left corner | 13-10 |
| 12:41 | Ball State | Timothy Williams misses the tip | 13-10 |
| 12:40 | Toledo | The rebound goes to John Manfredi | 13-10 |
| 12:35 | Toledo | Robert Pickard knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Manfredi | 16-10 |
| 12:25 | Ball State | John Manfredi swats the short shot by Dale Nathanson | 16-10 |
| 12:23 | Toledo | John Manfredi gets the rebound | 16-10 |
| 12:18 | Toledo | Don Fischer picks off the pass by Robert Pickard | 16-10 |
| 11:56 | Ball State | Don Fischer's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Johnson | 16-10 |
| 11:54 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Thomas Johnson | 16-10 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Luke Leveille (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Pickard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Lloyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Manfredi (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dale Nathanson (fresh) SF - Don Fischer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Prather (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Toledo | Robert Pickard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-10 |
| 11:47 | Toledo | John Manfredi tips it back up and in | 18-10 |
| 11:45 | Ball State | James Nesbitt is fouled in the backcourt by Luke Leveille - foul #1 on Luke Leveille, team foul #6 | 18-10 |
| Subs | Toledo | Clinton Nolan (SG), Brian Westfall (SF), Michael Pearlman (PF) Robert Pickard, Brian Lloyd, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Tony Fox (SG), Lawrence Arnold (SF), Joseph Sarnosky (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) Dale Nathanson, Don Fischer, Timothy Williams, Anthony Prather | |
| 11:33 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold is whistled for a carry | 18-10 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson (SG) James Nesbitt | |
| 11:18 | Toledo | Clinton Nolan hits the finger roll set up by Luke Leveille and the foul's on Lawrence Arnold - foul #1 on Lawrence Arnold, team foul #2 | 20-10 |
| 11:18 | Toledo | Clinton Nolan makes the free throw | 21-10 |
| 11:07 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin is hacked by John Manfredi - foul #1 on John Manfredi, team foul #7 | 21-10 |
| 11:07 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin makes the 1st free throw | 21-11 |
| 11:07 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin makes the 2nd free throw | 21-12 |
| 10:49 | Toledo | Clinton Nolan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Luke Leveille | 24-12 |
| 10:38 | Ball State | Clinton Nolan steals it from Benjamin Davidson | 24-12 |
| 10:21 | Toledo | Brian Westfall misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-12 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Joseph Sarnosky | 24-12 |
| 10:02 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin's floater is tipped away by John Manfredi | 24-12 |
| 10:00 | Toledo | Brian Westfall snags the defensive board | 24-12 |
| 09:56 | Toledo | Luke Leveille can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-12 |
| 09:55 | Toledo | John Manfredi tips it home | 26-12 |
| 09:34 | Ball State | Tony Fox can't connect on a shot from the right side | 26-12 |
| 09:33 | Toledo | John Manfredi grabs the defensive rebound | 26-12 |
| 09:25 | Toledo | Clinton Nolan lays it in | 28-12 |
| 08:57 | Ball State | Tony Fox buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Lawrence Arnold and he's fouled by Luke Leveille - foul #2 on Luke Leveille, team foul #8 | 28-14 |
| Subs | Toledo | Ivan Zaiser (PG), Robert Pickard (SG), Brian Lloyd (SF), Roger Snyder (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Luke Leveille, Clinton Nolan, Brian Westfall, Michael Pearlman, John Manfredi | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Nathanson (SG), Don Fischer (SF), Timothy Williams (PF), Anthony Prather (C) Benjamin Davidson, Lawrence Arnold, Woodrow Fagin, Joseph Sarnosky | |
| 08:57 | Ball State | Tony Fox makes the free throw | 28-15 |
| 08:39 | Toledo | Thomas Johnson blows the layup but he's hacked by Tony Fox - foul #1 on Tony Fox, team foul #3 | 28-15 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG) Tony Fox | |
| 08:39 | Toledo | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 29-15 |
| 08:39 | Toledo | Thomas Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-15 |
| 08:39 | Ball State | Timothy Williams gets the rebound | 29-15 |
| 08:22 | Ball State | Timothy Williams hits a turnaround from the left block | 29-17 |
| 08:16 | Toledo | Anthony Prather takes the ball from Brian Lloyd | 29-17 |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-17 |
| 07:38 | Toledo | Brian Lloyd is hacked by Dale Nathanson - foul #1 on Dale Nathanson, team foul #4 | 29-17 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson (SF) Don Fischer | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Ivan Zaiser (fresh) SG - Robert Pickard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Lloyd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Snyder (fresh) C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dale Nathanson (fresh) SF - Benjamin Davidson (fresh) PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Prather (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Toledo | Ivan Zaiser misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 29-17 |
| 07:15 | Ball State | Anthony Prather gets the rebound | 29-17 |
| 07:05 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Timothy Williams | 29-19 |
| 06:48 | Toledo | Ivan Zaiser comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-19 |
| 06:47 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Timothy Williams | 29-19 |
| 06:28 | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-19 |
| 06:27 | Ball State | Timothy Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 29-19 |
| 06:10 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Pickard - foul #1 on Robert Pickard, team foul #9 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Toledo | Clinton Nolan (SG), Brian Westfall (SF), John Manfredi (PF) Robert Pickard, Brian Lloyd, Roger Snyder | |
| Subs | Ball State | Tony Fox (PG), Don Fischer (SF), Joseph Sarnosky (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) James Nesbitt, Benjamin Davidson, Timothy Williams, Anthony Prather | |
| 06:10 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 06:10 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 05:58 | Toledo | Thomas Johnson buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Manfredi | 31-21 |
| 05:48 | Ball State | Don Fischer travels with the ball | 31-21 |
| Subs | Toledo | Michael Pearlman (PF) Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Calaway (SF) Dale Nathanson | |
| 05:45 | Toledo | Ivan Zaiser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-21 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | John Calaway can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-21 |
| 05:28 | Ball State | John Calaway grabs the offensive board | 31-21 |
| 05:23 | Ball State | Tony Fox is fouled on the floor by Clinton Nolan - foul #1 on Clinton Nolan, team foul #10 | 31-21 |
| 05:23 | Ball State | Tony Fox makes the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 05:23 | Ball State | Tony Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 05:10 | Toledo | John Manfredi knocks in the shot from the left block | 33-23 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | Tony Fox connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-25 |
| 04:48 | Toledo | Clinton Nolan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 33-25 |
| 04:47 | Toledo | Brian Westfall snags the offensive board | 33-25 |
| 04:34 | Toledo | Brian Westfall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 33-25 |
| 04:32 | Toledo | Michael Pearlman hits the follow up shot | 35-25 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin is hacked by Clinton Nolan - foul #2 on Clinton Nolan, team foul #11 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Toledo | Robert Pickard (SG), Brian Lloyd (SF), Thomas Johnson (C) Clinton Nolan, Brian Westfall, Michael Pearlman | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Lawrence Arnold (SF), Timothy Williams (PF) Don Fischer, John Calaway, Joseph Sarnosky | |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin misses the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 04:07 | Toledo | Timothy Williams blocks the short jumper by Ivan Zaiser | 35-26 |
| 04:06 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin snags the defensive board | 35-26 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Tony Fox makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 03:34 | Toledo | Brian Lloyd misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Ivan Zaiser (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Pickard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Lloyd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Manfredi (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Tony Fox (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Lawrence Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Woodrow Fagin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Tony Fox | 35-32 |
| 03:01 | Toledo | Robert Pickard scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 02:47 | Ball State | Brian Lloyd steals it from Woodrow Fagin | 38-32 |
| 02:31 | Toledo | Robert Pickard makes the shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Tony Fox - foul #2 on Tony Fox, team foul #5 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Toledo | Joe Engle (PG), Todd Roberson (SF), Clinton Nolan (PF), Roger Snyder (C) Ivan Zaiser, Brian Lloyd, John Manfredi, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Nathanson (SG), Benjamin Davidson (SF), Joseph Sarnosky (PF), Anthony Prather (C) Tony Fox, Lawrence Arnold, Timothy Williams, Woodrow Fagin | |
| 02:31 | Toledo | Robert Pickard makes the free throw | 41-32 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Joseph Sarnosky is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Joseph Sarnosky, team foul #6 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Toledo | Michael Pearlman (PF) Robert Pickard | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:07 | Toledo | Clinton Nolan clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-32 |
| 02:05 | Ball State | James Nesbitt gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-32 |
| 01:43 | Toledo | Roger Snyder gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 01:19 | Toledo | Michael Pearlman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-32 |
| 01:17 | Toledo | Clinton Nolan tips it home | 43-32 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | James Nesbitt misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joe Engle - foul #3 on Joe Engle, team foul #12 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Toledo | Luke Leveille (PG), Brian Lloyd (SF), John Manfredi (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Joe Engle, Todd Roberson, Michael Pearlman, Roger Snyder | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold (SF), Timothy Williams (PF) Benjamin Davidson, Joseph Sarnosky | |
| 01:03 | Ball State | James Nesbitt makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | James Nesbitt makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 00:46 | Toledo | Brian Lloyd scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Luke Leveille | 46-34 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Timothy Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-34 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Fischer (PG), Joseph Sarnosky (C) James Nesbitt, Anthony Prather | |
| 00:14 | Toledo | Clinton Nolan misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 46-34 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Joseph Sarnosky grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Thomas Johnson swats the layup by Don Fischer | 46-34 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Don Fischer | 46-34 |