| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Eric Dorado (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Bearden (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Curto (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Shepard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hertel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Bratt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Edward Bratt inbounds the ball | 32-23 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Ball State | William Hertel drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-25 |
| 19:46 | Liberty | James Lewis loses the dribble to Frank Estell | 32-25 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | Edward Bratt connects on the jumper from the left block | 32-27 |
| 19:03 | Liberty | Henry Bearden knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-27 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | William Hertel misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Henry Bearden - foul #1 on Henry Bearden, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | William Hertel makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | William Hertel misses the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 18:54 | Liberty | James Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:37 | Liberty | Eric Dorado misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-28 |
| 18:35 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:31 | Ball State | Robert Hill connects on the jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Eric Dorado - foul #3 on Eric Dorado, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Liberty | Calvin Barnes (PG) Eric Dorado | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:31 | Ball State | Robert Hill makes the free throw | 35-31 |
| 18:13 | Liberty | Calvin Barnes makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Henry Bearden | 38-31 |
| 18:02 | Ball State | Robert Hill misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-31 |
| 18:01 | Ball State | William Hertel misses the tip | 38-31 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Robert Hill can't tip it in | 38-31 |
| 17:58 | Liberty | David Shepard gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 17:41 | Liberty | Michael Curto misses the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Edward Bratt - foul #3 on Edward Bratt, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb (SF) Edward Bratt | |
| 17:41 | Liberty | Michael Curto misses the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 17:41 | Liberty | Michael Curto makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 17:33 | Ball State | Robert Hill misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-31 |
| 17:31 | Liberty | Michael Curto snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 17:08 | Liberty | Henry Bearden misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-31 |
| 17:06 | Liberty | James Lewis can't tip it in | 39-31 |
| 17:04 | Ball State | William Hertel gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:42 | Ball State | William Hertel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 16:40 | Liberty | Michael Curto grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:35 | Liberty | Michael Curto scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Henry Bearden | 41-31 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Carlos Holcomb | 41-33 |
| 16:16 | Liberty | David Shepard clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-33 |
| 16:15 | Ball State | Frank Estell grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 16:11 | Ball State | William Hertel scores on a 3 from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 16:04 | Liberty | Eugene Elliott steals it from Henry Bearden | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Calvin Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Bearden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Curto (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Shepard (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hertel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) PF - Eugene Elliott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Estell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Ball State | Robert Hill scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Hertel | 41-39 |
| 15:21 | Liberty | Carlos Holcomb denies the turnaround by James Lewis | 41-39 |
| 15:20 | Ball State | Frank Estell grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 15:14 | Ball State | Robert Hill hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Carlos Holcomb and he's hacked by Calvin Barnes - foul #1 on Calvin Barnes, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Liberty | Eric Dorado (PG), David Landwehr (SG), Paul Ellis (SF), Don Turner (PF), John Hartwig (C) Calvin Barnes, Henry Bearden, Michael Curto, James Lewis, David Shepard | |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (SG), Edward Bratt (SF), Kevin Molino (PF), Mark McCullough (C) William Hertel, Carlos Holcomb, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| 15:14 | Ball State | Robert Hill makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 15:07 | Liberty | John Hartwig clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-42 |
| 15:06 | Liberty | The offensive rebound goes to Don Turner | 41-42 |
| 14:45 | Liberty | David Landwehr is called for traveling | 41-42 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Hall (SG) Robert Hill | |
| 14:28 | Ball State | Mark McCullough lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Hall and he's hacked by David Landwehr - foul #1 on David Landwehr, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb (SG) Richard Hall | |
| 14:28 | Ball State | Mark McCullough misses the free throw | 41-44 |
| 14:28 | Liberty | The rebound goes to John Hartwig | 41-44 |
| 14:06 | Liberty | David Landwehr misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 14:05 | Liberty | David Landwehr grabs the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 13:39 | Liberty | John Hartwig is whistled for a carry | 41-44 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Kevin Molino hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 41-44 |
| 13:11 | Liberty | David Landwehr pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 12:51 | Liberty | Don Turner is fouled on the floor by Kevin Molino - foul #2 on Kevin Molino, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Liberty | Henry Bearden (SG), Michael Curto (SF), James Lewis (PF) David Landwehr, Paul Ellis, Don Turner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Hall (SG), Eugene Elliott (PF), Frank Estell (C) Perry Runnels, Kevin Molino, Mark McCullough | |
| 12:28 | Liberty | Henry Bearden makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Eric Dorado and the foul's on Richard Hall - foul #1 on Richard Hall, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Liberty | Walter Bailey (C) John Hartwig | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Hill (PG) Carlos Holcomb | |
| 12:28 | Liberty | Henry Bearden misses the free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:28 | Ball State | Frank Estell pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 12:06 | Ball State | James Lewis is called for the reach on Eugene Elliott - foul #2 on James Lewis, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Liberty | Calvin Barnes (PG), David Shepard (C) Eric Dorado, Walter Bailey | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SG) Edward Bratt | |
| 11:43 | Ball State | Richard Hall can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 11:41 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Calvin Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Bearden (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Curto (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Shepard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hertel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Hall | 43-47 |
| 11:01 | Liberty | Henry Bearden comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 11:00 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:43 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-47 |
| 10:41 | Ball State | Richard Hall grabs the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | William Hertel lays it up and in set up by Richard Hall | 43-49 |
| 10:06 | Liberty | James Lewis misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Eugene Elliott - foul #3 on Eugene Elliott, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Liberty | Eric Dorado (PG), David Landwehr (SG), John Hartwig (C) Calvin Barnes, Henry Bearden, David Shepard | |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (PG), Carlos Holcomb (SG), Edward Bratt (SF), Kevin Molino (PF), Mark McCullough (C) Robert Hill, William Hertel, Richard Hall, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| 10:06 | Liberty | James Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 10:06 | Liberty | James Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:41 | Ball State | Kevin Molino misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Landwehr - foul #2 on David Landwehr, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Liberty | Don Turner (PF) James Lewis | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:41 | Ball State | Kevin Molino makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 09:41 | Ball State | Kevin Molino misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 09:41 | Liberty | Michael Curto grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 09:19 | Liberty | Kevin Molino blocks the short jumper by Michael Curto | 44-50 |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Kevin Molino grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 08:48 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 08:46 | Liberty | David Landwehr grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 08:27 | Liberty | David Landwehr buries a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Edward Bratt - foul #4 on Edward Bratt, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Liberty | Henry Bearden (SG) Michael Curto | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Hill (PG), Eugene Elliott (PF), Frank Estell (C) Edward Bratt, Kevin Molino, Mark McCullough | |
| 08:27 | Liberty | David Landwehr misses the free throw | 46-50 |
| 08:27 | Ball State | Frank Estell pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 08:15 | Ball State | Eric Dorado takes the ball from Eugene Elliott | 46-50 |
| 08:12 | Liberty | David Landwehr lays it in set up by Eric Dorado | 48-50 |
| 07:58 | Ball State | Perry Runnels is hacked by Henry Bearden - foul #2 on Henry Bearden, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SG), Edward Bratt (SF) Robert Hill, Carlos Holcomb | |
| 07:58 | Ball State | Perry Runnels makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 07:58 | Ball State | Perry Runnels misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 07:58 | Liberty | John Hartwig grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 07:42 | Liberty | John Hartwig comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-51 |
| 07:40 | Ball State | Frank Estell grabs the board | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Eric Dorado (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Henry Bearden (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Landwehr (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Don Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hartwig (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Perry Runnels (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Hertel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Bratt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Ball State | William Hertel is fouled on the floor by Henry Bearden - foul #3 on Henry Bearden, team foul #8 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Liberty | James Lewis (PF), David Shepard (C) David Landwehr, John Hartwig | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Hill (PG) Perry Runnels | |
| 07:23 | Ball State | William Hertel makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 07:23 | Ball State | William Hertel makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 06:58 | Liberty | James Lewis connects on the shot from the right side set up by Henry Bearden | 50-53 |
| 06:39 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses the jumper from the left block | 50-53 |
| 06:38 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Eric Dorado | 50-53 |
| 06:17 | Liberty | Henry Bearden buries a 3 from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 05:49 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 05:48 | Liberty | Henry Bearden grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 05:38 | Liberty | James Lewis hits a floater from the left block set up by Eric Dorado | 55-53 |
| 05:19 | Ball State | Robert Hill's pass is intercepted by James Lewis | 55-53 |
| 05:17 | Liberty | Liberty calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Liberty | Michael Curto (SF), John Hartwig (C) Don Turner, David Shepard | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 05:05 | Liberty | Henry Bearden comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on William Hertel - foul #1 on William Hertel, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| 05:05 | Liberty | Henry Bearden makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:05 | Liberty | Henry Bearden misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:05 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Frank Estell | 56-53 |
| 04:57 | Ball State | William Hertel is fouled on the floor by Henry Bearden - foul #4 on Henry Bearden, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| 04:57 | Ball State | William Hertel makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:57 | Ball State | William Hertel makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:36 | Liberty | Henry Bearden clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 04:34 | Liberty | James Lewis tips it in | 58-55 |
| 04:12 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Hertel | 58-58 |
| 03:57 | Liberty | James Lewis connects on the 3 from straight away | 61-58 |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Edward Bratt drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Robert Hill | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Eric Dorado (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Henry Bearden (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Curto (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Lewis (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - John Hartwig (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hertel (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Bratt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Estell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Liberty | Henry Bearden scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 03:04 | Ball State | Edward Bratt connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert Hill | 64-62 |
| 02:46 | Liberty | Michael Curto drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Henry Bearden | 67-62 |
| 02:32 | Ball State | Robert Hill is fouled on the floor by Eric Dorado - foul #4 on Eric Dorado, team foul #10 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Liberty | Calvin Barnes (PG), David Landwehr (SG), Don Turner (PF), David Shepard (C) Eric Dorado, Henry Bearden, James Lewis, John Hartwig | |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Kevin Molino (PF), Mark McCullough (C) William Hertel, Edward Bratt, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| 02:32 | Ball State | Robert Hill misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:32 | Ball State | Robert Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:30 | Liberty | Liberty calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Liberty | Henry Bearden (SG), John Hartwig (C) Don Turner, David Shepard | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Elliott (PF) Mark McCullough | |
| 02:10 | Liberty | Henry Bearden is fouled on the floor by Perry Runnels - foul #2 on Perry Runnels, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Bratt (SF) Carlos Holcomb | |
| 02:10 | Liberty | Henry Bearden makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:10 | Liberty | Henry Bearden misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:10 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 02:10 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Perry Runnels hits the finger roll set up by Robert Hill | 68-65 |
| 01:45 | Liberty | Liberty calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Liberty | Eric Dorado (PG), James Lewis (PF) Calvin Barnes, David Landwehr | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SG), Frank Estell (C) Perry Runnels, Kevin Molino | |
| 01:24 | Liberty | Henry Bearden misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Edward Bratt gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-68 |
| 00:51 | Liberty | John Hartwig misses short on a shot from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Frank Estell | 68-68 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Edward Bratt hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott tips it but misses | 68-68 |
| 00:32 | Liberty | James Lewis gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Liberty | John Hartwig hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eric Dorado | 70-68 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Henry Bearden is called for the reach on Eugene Elliott - foul #5 on Henry Bearden, team foul #11 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Liberty | David Landwehr (SG) Henry Bearden | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Eric Dorado (fresh) 1 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Landwehr (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Michael Curto (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Lewis (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - John Hartwig (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Hertel (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Bratt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 4 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Liberty | Michael Curto wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:44 | Liberty | Michael Curto is denied on a layup by Frank Estell | 70-70 |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Frank Estell gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott's layup is rejected by James Lewis | 70-70 |
| 04:29 | Liberty | James Lewis grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 04:24 | Liberty | Eric Dorado is fouled on the floor by Frank Estell - foul #1 on Frank Estell, team foul #8 | 70-70 |
| 04:24 | Liberty | Eric Dorado makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:24 | Liberty | Eric Dorado makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:57 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 72-70 |
| 03:56 | Liberty | Michael Curto snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 03:51 | Liberty | James Lewis is hacked by Edward Bratt - foul #5 on Edward Bratt, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb (SF) Edward Bratt | |
| 03:51 | Liberty | James Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Frank Estell | 72-70 |
| 03:26 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Hill | 72-72 |
| 03:17 | Liberty | Michael Curto lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Dorado | 74-72 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-72 |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Frank Estell tips it back up and in | 74-74 |
| 02:50 | Liberty | Michael Curto misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 74-74 |
| 02:48 | Liberty | Michael Curto tips it home | 76-74 |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Eric Dorado steals the ball from Frank Estell | 76-74 |
| 02:28 | Liberty | Eric Dorado can't finish the layup | 76-74 |
| 02:27 | Liberty | The offensive rebound goes to David Landwehr | 76-74 |
| 02:12 | Liberty | Michael Curto hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Carlos Holcomb - foul #3 on Carlos Holcomb, team foul #10 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Liberty | Calvin Barnes (SG), Don Turner (PF), David Shepard (C) David Landwehr, James Lewis, John Hartwig | |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (SG), Kevin Molino (C) William Hertel, Frank Estell | |
| 02:12 | Liberty | Michael Curto makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:12 | Liberty | Michael Curto makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 02:10 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | Liberty | David Landwehr (SG), James Lewis (PF), John Hartwig (C) Calvin Barnes, Don Turner, David Shepard | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Estell (C) Kevin Molino | |
| 01:58 | Ball State | David Landwehr steals the ball from Carlos Holcomb | 78-74 |
| 01:41 | Liberty | David Landwehr misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 78-74 |
| 01:39 | Liberty | John Hartwig grabs the offensive board | 78-74 |
| 01:26 | Liberty | Michael Curto's floater is knocked away by Eugene Elliott | 78-74 |
| 01:24 | Liberty | David Landwehr grabs the offensive rebound | 78-74 |
| 01:11 | Liberty | John Hartwig misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 78-74 |
| 01:10 | Liberty | David Landwehr hits the follow up shot | 80-74 |
| 01:10 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-74 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SG) Perry Runnels | |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Robert Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-74 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Eric Dorado (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Landwehr (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. SF - Michael Curto (fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Lewis (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - John Hartwig (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Hertel (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 20 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 6 pts. 16 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Liberty | Robert Hill is called for the reach on Michael Curto in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hill, team foul #11 | 80-74 |
| 00:56 | Liberty | Michael Curto makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:56 | Liberty | Michael Curto makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Robert Hill is hacked by Michael Curto - foul #1 on Michael Curto, team foul #12 | 82-74 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Robert Hill makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Robert Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:48 | Liberty | Robert Hill is called for the reach on Eric Dorado in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Hill, team foul #12 | 82-76 |
| 00:48 | Liberty | Eric Dorado misses the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:48 | Liberty | Eric Dorado misses the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott snags the defensive board | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses badly on a shot from the right side | 82-76 |
| 00:42 | Liberty | Michael Curto grabs the defensive rebound | 82-76 |
| 00:40 | Liberty | Michael Curto is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hill - foul #4 on Robert Hill, team foul #13 | 82-76 |
| 00:40 | Liberty | Michael Curto makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:40 | Liberty | Michael Curto makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Eric Dorado steals the ball from Robert Hill in the backcourt | 84-76 |
| 00:34 | Liberty | Eric Dorado jams it | 86-76 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | William Hertel misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 86-76 |
| 00:27 | Liberty | Michael Curto gets the rebound | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Liberty | Eric Dorado runs out the clock | 86-76 |