| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Mark Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Josef Linkowski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alfred Venable (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Steele (fresh) 8 pts. C - Alfred Elston (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Perry Runnels (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Hertel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Bratt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Venable inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:36 | St. Francis (NY) | Eugene Elliott blocks the short jumper by Alfred Elston | 31-30 |
| 19:35 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Elston tips it back up and in | 33-30 |
| 19:20 | Ball State | Frank Estell can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 33-30 |
| 19:19 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Venable grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 19:15 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Cox is hacked by Eugene Elliott - foul #1 on Eugene Elliott, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 19:02 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Venable makes the floater in the lane | 35-30 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | Perry Runnels is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Cox - foul #1 on Mark Cox, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| 18:46 | Ball State | Frank Estell connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eugene Elliott | 35-32 |
| 18:32 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Venable hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-32 |
| 18:30 | St. Francis (NY) | Josef Linkowski grabs the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:16 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Venable misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Edward Bratt - foul #2 on Edward Bratt, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Stevan Zechiel (SG), Benjamin Guffey (PF), Stuart Dawson (C) Josef Linkowski, Richard Steele, Alfred Elston | |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb (PG), Richard Hall (SG) Perry Runnels, William Hertel | |
| 18:16 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Venable makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:16 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Venable makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:01 | Ball State | Frank Estell can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 37-32 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb gets the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:50 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Benjamin Guffey - foul #2 on Benjamin Guffey, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Ryan Wagner (SG), Daniel Patterson (C) Mark Cox, Alfred Venable | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark McCullough (SF), Kevin Molino (PF) Edward Bratt, Eugene Elliott | |
| 17:50 | Ball State | Frank Estell makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:50 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:50 | St. Francis (NY) | Benjamin Guffey snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 17:27 | St. Francis (NY) | Benjamin Guffey misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kevin Molino - foul #1 on Kevin Molino, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SG) Frank Estell | |
| 17:27 | St. Francis (NY) | Benjamin Guffey misses the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:27 | St. Francis (NY) | Benjamin Guffey misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:27 | Ball State | Kevin Molino snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 17:20 | Ball State | Mark McCullough clanks a 3 from straight away | 37-33 |
| 17:18 | St. Francis (NY) | Daniel Patterson snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 17:00 | St. Francis (NY) | Ryan Wagner clanks a jumper from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 16:59 | Ball State | Richard Hall grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 16:38 | Ball State | Kevin Molino misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 16:37 | St. Francis (NY) | Stuart Dawson pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:35 | St. Francis (NY) | Richard Hall is called for the reach on Stevan Zechiel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Hall, team foul #4 | 37-33 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Cox (PG), Alfred Venable (SF), Richard Steele (PF), Alfred Elston (C) Stevan Zechiel, Stuart Dawson, Benjamin Guffey, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (PG), Edward Bratt (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF) Richard Hall, William Hertel, Mark McCullough | |
| 16:21 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Elston comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 37-33 |
| 16:20 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:16 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Wagner - foul #1 on Ryan Wagner, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Josef Linkowski (SG) Ryan Wagner | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SG) Carlos Holcomb | |
| 15:58 | Ball State | William Hertel misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 15:57 | St. Francis (NY) | The rebound goes to Alfred Elston | 37-33 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Mark Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Josef Linkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alfred Venable (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Steele (fresh) 8 pts. C - Alfred Elston (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Perry Runnels (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Hertel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Bratt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Molino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Cox misses the 3 from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 15:35 | Ball State | Edward Bratt gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 15:17 | Ball State | Kevin Molino clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 15:16 | St. Francis (NY) | Richard Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 14:58 | St. Francis (NY) | Josef Linkowski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Eugene Elliott - foul #2 on Eugene Elliott, team foul #5 | 37-33 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Stevan Zechiel (PG), Ryan Wagner (SF), Benjamin Guffey (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) Mark Cox, Alfred Venable, Richard Steele, Alfred Elston | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Hill (PG), Richard Hall (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Mark McCullough (PF), Frank Estell (C) Perry Runnels, William Hertel, Edward Bratt, Eugene Elliott, Kevin Molino | |
| 14:58 | St. Francis (NY) | Josef Linkowski makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 14:58 | St. Francis (NY) | Josef Linkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Robert Hill is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Carlos Holcomb | 39-36 |
| 14:25 | St. Francis (NY) | Daniel Patterson drills a shot from close range | 41-36 |
| 14:14 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 41-36 |
| 14:12 | St. Francis (NY) | Daniel Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:02 | St. Francis (NY) | Stevan Zechiel hits a 3 from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 13:50 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 44-36 |
| 13:49 | Ball State | Mark McCullough snags the offensive board | 44-36 |
| 13:40 | Ball State | Richard Hall can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ryan Wagner - foul #2 on Ryan Wagner, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Cox (PG), Stuart Dawson (SF), Olin Slonski (PF), Alfred Elston (C) Stevan Zechiel, Ryan Wagner, Benjamin Guffey, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Elliott (PF) Mark McCullough | |
| 13:40 | Ball State | Richard Hall makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 13:40 | Ball State | Richard Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 13:40 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Elliott | 44-37 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb is called for traveling | 44-37 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Venable (SF) Alfred Elston | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Bratt (SF) Carlos Holcomb | |
| 12:57 | St. Francis (NY) | Stuart Dawson double dribbles | 44-37 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Stevan Zechiel (SG) Josef Linkowski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (SG), Mark McCullough (C) Richard Hall, Frank Estell | |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Robert Hill's pass is intercepted by Mark Cox | 44-37 |
| 12:41 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Cox lays it in | 46-37 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott is whistled for a carry | 46-37 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Richard Steele (PF), Alfred Elston (C) Olin Slonski, Stuart Dawson | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SG), Kevin Molino (PF) Robert Hill, Eugene Elliott | |
| 12:09 | St. Francis (NY) | Richard Steele double dribbles | 46-37 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Daniel Patterson (C) Alfred Elston | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 11:48 | Ball State | William Hertel misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-37 |
| 11:47 | St. Francis (NY) | Daniel Patterson snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Mark Cox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stevan Zechiel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alfred Venable (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Steele (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Perry Runnels (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Hertel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Bratt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Molino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark McCullough (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Cox buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Stevan Zechiel | 48-37 |
| 11:03 | Ball State | William Hertel misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 48-37 |
| 11:02 | St. Francis (NY) | Daniel Patterson grabs the board | 48-37 |
| 10:41 | St. Francis (NY) | Daniel Patterson is called for traveling | 48-37 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Ryan Wagner (SG), Stuart Dawson (SF), Benjamin Guffey (PF), Alfred Elston (C) Stevan Zechiel, Alfred Venable, Richard Steele, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Hill (PG), Richard Hall (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF), Frank Estell (C) Perry Runnels, William Hertel, Edward Bratt, Kevin Molino, Mark McCullough | |
| 10:21 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb blows the wide open layup | 48-37 |
| 10:19 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott gets the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 10:04 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Robert Hill | 48-39 |
| 09:42 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Cox misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 09:41 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Carlos Holcomb | 48-39 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Mark Cox is called for the reach on Robert Hill - foul #2 on Mark Cox, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Venable (SF), Olin Slonski (PF) Stuart Dawson, Alfred Elston | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:08 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 09:07 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 08:49 | St. Francis (NY) | Ryan Wagner's pass is intercepted by Richard Hall | 48-39 |
| 08:46 | Ball State | Robert Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Josef Linkowski (SG), Alfred Elston (C) Ryan Wagner, Benjamin Guffey | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SG), Edward Bratt (SF), Kevin Molino (PF), Levi Hagan (C) Richard Hall, Carlos Holcomb, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| 08:29 | St. Francis (NY) | Josef Linkowski misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 48-39 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Edward Bratt grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 08:16 | Ball State | Robert Hill misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 08:15 | St. Francis (NY) | Olin Slonski grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 08:09 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Venable can't finish the layup | 48-39 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | Levi Hagan grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 07:54 | Ball State | Robert Hill knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Bratt | 48-42 |
| 07:39 | St. Francis (NY) | Kevin Molino picks off the pass by Alfred Elston | 48-42 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Mark Cox (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Josef Linkowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alfred Venable (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Olin Slonski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfred Elston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Hertel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Bratt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Molino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Levi Hagan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Ball State | Edward Bratt is open and scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Hill and the foul's on Alfred Elston - foul #1 on Alfred Elston, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Stevan Zechiel (PG), Richard Steele (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) Mark Cox, Olin Slonski, Alfred Elston | |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (PG), Carlos Holcomb (SG), Eugene Elliott (PF), Frank Estell (C) Robert Hill, William Hertel, Kevin Molino, Levi Hagan | |
| 07:32 | Ball State | Edward Bratt makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 07:16 | St. Francis (NY) | Daniel Patterson misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Edward Bratt - foul #3 on Edward Bratt, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Stuart Dawson (SF) Alfred Venable | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark McCullough (SF) Edward Bratt | |
| 07:16 | St. Francis (NY) | Daniel Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 07:16 | St. Francis (NY) | Daniel Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 07:12 | Ball State | Stuart Dawson steps in front of the Carlos Holcomb pass in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 07:07 | St. Francis (NY) | Richard Steele misses the jumper near the basket | 50-45 |
| 07:06 | St. Francis (NY) | Stuart Dawson can't tip it in | 50-45 |
| 07:05 | St. Francis (NY) | Daniel Patterson tips it home | 52-45 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Elliott | 52-48 |
| 06:35 | St. Francis (NY) | Stuart Dawson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 06:34 | St. Francis (NY) | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Patterson | 52-48 |
| 06:22 | St. Francis (NY) | Eugene Elliott is called for the reach on Richard Steele - foul #3 on Eugene Elliott, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Ryan Wagner (SG), Alfred Venable (SF), Benjamin Guffey (C) Josef Linkowski, Stuart Dawson, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Hall (SG) Perry Runnels | |
| 06:22 | St. Francis (NY) | Richard Steele makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 06:22 | St. Francis (NY) | Richard Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 06:06 | Ball State | Frank Estell is hacked by Alfred Venable - foul #2 on Alfred Venable, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Hill (PG), Kevin Molino (PF) Carlos Holcomb, Eugene Elliott | |
| 06:06 | Ball State | Frank Estell makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:06 | Ball State | Frank Estell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 05:50 | St. Francis (NY) | Ryan Wagner drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Steele | 57-50 |
| 05:31 | Ball State | Kevin Molino connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark McCullough | 57-53 |
| 05:13 | St. Francis (NY) | Frank Estell denies the turnaround by Benjamin Guffey | 57-53 |
| 05:11 | Ball State | Richard Hall grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 05:09 | Ball State | Alfred Venable steals it from Richard Hall in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 04:54 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Venable lays it up and in set up by Benjamin Guffey | 59-53 |
| 04:51 | Ball State | Kevin Molino's pass is intercepted by Ryan Wagner in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| 04:30 | St. Francis (NY) | Benjamin Guffey misses the easy layup | 59-53 |
| 04:29 | Ball State | Kevin Molino snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 04:17 | Ball State | Kevin Molino scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Robert Hill | 59-55 |
| 03:54 | St. Francis (NY) | Richard Steele buries a shot from the left block | 61-55 |
| 03:54 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Cox (PG), Josef Linkowski (SG), Stuart Dawson (SF), Olin Slonski (PF), Alfred Elston (C) Stevan Zechiel, Ryan Wagner, Alfred Venable, Richard Steele, Benjamin Guffey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (PG), William Hertel (SG), Edward Bratt (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF), Levi Hagan (C) Robert Hill, Richard Hall, Mark McCullough, Kevin Molino, Frank Estell | |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Mark Cox steals it from William Hertel in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| 03:50 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Cox banks in the layup | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Ball State | Perry Runnels can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-55 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Edward Bratt grabs the offensive board | 63-55 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Mark Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Josef Linkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Stuart Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Olin Slonski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfred Elston (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Perry Runnels (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Hertel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Bratt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Levi Hagan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Ball State | William Hertel scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Perry Runnels | 63-58 |
| 03:01 | St. Francis (NY) | Levi Hagan steals the ball from Mark Cox | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Levi Hagan loses the dribble to Stuart Dawson in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 02:59 | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Benjamin Guffey (PF) Olin Slonski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Hill (PG), Frank Estell (C) Perry Runnels, Levi Hagan | |
| 02:45 | St. Francis (NY) | Benjamin Guffey's fadeaway is rejected by Eugene Elliott | 63-58 |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Frank Estell grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | William Hertel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 02:15 | St. Francis (NY) | Benjamin Guffey gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 02:15 | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Venable (SF), Richard Steele (PF) Stuart Dawson, Benjamin Guffey | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:59 | St. Francis (NY) | Josef Linkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-58 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Alfred Elston is called for the reach on Frank Estell - foul #2 on Alfred Elston, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Frank Estell makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Frank Estell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:22 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Cox connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 65-60 |
| 01:11 | Ball State | William Hertel clanks a floater from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 01:09 | Ball State | Frank Estell tips it back up and in | 65-62 |
| 00:48 | St. Francis (NY) | Frank Estell steals the ball from Alfred Elston | 65-62 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | William Hertel double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Cox's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Estell | 65-62 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Frank Estell grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Frank Estell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-62 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Stevan Zechiel (SG) Josef Linkowski | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Venable is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hill - foul #4 on Robert Hill, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| 00:06 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Venable misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Frank Estell | 65-62 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Cox hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Mark Cox (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Josef Linkowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alfred Venable (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Steele (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfred Elston (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Hertel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Bratt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Elston wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:42 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Venable drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott is fouled on the floor by Richard Steele - foul #1 on Richard Steele, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Stevan Zechiel (SG), Benjamin Guffey (PF), Stuart Dawson (C) Josef Linkowski, Richard Steele, Alfred Elston | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:59 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Venable loses the ball out of bounds | 68-67 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (SG) William Hertel | |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Robert Hill buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Perry Runnels | 68-69 |
| 03:34 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Cox can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 03:33 | St. Francis (NY) | Stuart Dawson can't tip it in | 68-69 |
| 03:31 | Ball State | Perry Runnels grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Mark Cox is called for the reach on Perry Runnels in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Cox, team foul #10 | 68-69 |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Perry Runnels makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Perry Runnels makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:07 | St. Francis (NY) | Stuart Dawson blows the layup | 68-71 |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Robert Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 03:02 | Ball State | Benjamin Guffey steps in front of the Robert Hill pass in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| 02:52 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Cox connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Stevan Zechiel | 71-71 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | Robert Hill is hacked by Mark Cox in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Cox, team foul #11 | 71-71 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Ryan Wagner (SG), Richard Steele (PF), Alfred Elston (C) Stevan Zechiel, Benjamin Guffey, Stuart Dawson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb (SF), Kevin Molino (PF), Mark McCullough (C) Edward Bratt, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| 02:50 | Ball State | Robert Hill makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | Robert Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:50 | St. Francis (NY) | Ryan Wagner pulls down the rebound | 71-72 |
| 02:36 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Elston is whistled for traveling | 71-72 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SG) Robert Hill | |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Josef Linkowski (SG) Ryan Wagner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Bratt (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF), Frank Estell (C) Carlos Holcomb, Kevin Molino, Mark McCullough | |
| 02:22 | Ball State | Edward Bratt misses the floater from the left side | 71-72 |
| 02:20 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Elston grabs the defensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 02:15 | St. Francis (NY) | Richard Steele is whistled for a carry | 71-72 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Hill (PG) Perry Runnels | |
| 02:12 | Ball State | Alfred Elston takes the ball from William Hertel in the backcourt | 71-72 |
| 02:01 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Venable comes up short on the floater from close range | 71-72 |
| 01:59 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott snags the defensive board | 71-72 |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Estell | 71-74 |
| 01:29 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Venable misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-74 |
| 01:28 | St. Francis (NY) | Josef Linkowski tips it back up and in | 73-74 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Edward Bratt clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Cox - foul #5 on Mark Cox, team foul #12 | 73-74 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Stevan Zechiel (PG) Mark Cox | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Edward Bratt makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Edward Bratt misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:08 | St. Francis (NY) | Richard Steele pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| 00:49 | St. Francis (NY) | Josef Linkowski double dribbles | 73-75 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Stevan Zechiel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Josef Linkowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Alfred Venable (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Steele (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfred Elston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Hill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Hertel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Bratt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Elliott (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Frank Estell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Stevan Zechiel is called for the reach on Robert Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stevan Zechiel, team foul #13 | 73-75 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Robert Hill misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Robert Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:47 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Elston snags the defensive board | 73-75 |
| 00:33 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Elston hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Hill - foul #5 on Robert Hill, team foul #9 | 73-75 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (PG) Robert Hill | |
| 00:33 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Elston makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:33 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Elston makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Perry Runnels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | St. Francis (NY) | Richard Steele misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 75-75 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Stevan Zechiel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Josef Linkowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Alfred Venable (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Steele (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfred Elston (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Perry Runnels (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Hertel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Bratt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Elston wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:52 | St. Francis (NY) | Stevan Zechiel misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-75 |
| 04:51 | Ball State | Edward Bratt grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 04:35 | Ball State | William Hertel is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Perry Runnels | 75-77 |
| 04:21 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Elston knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-77 |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Alfred Venable is called for the reach on Perry Runnels - foul #3 on Alfred Venable, team foul #14 | 78-77 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Ryan Wagner (SG), Stuart Dawson (SF), Benjamin Guffey (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) Josef Linkowski, Alfred Venable, Richard Steele, Alfred Elston | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Hall (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Kevin Molino (PF), Mark McCullough (C) William Hertel, Edward Bratt, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Perry Runnels makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Perry Runnels misses the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 04:08 | St. Francis (NY) | Daniel Patterson pulls down the rebound | 78-78 |
| 03:47 | St. Francis (NY) | Stuart Dawson misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Perry Runnels - foul #1 on Perry Runnels, team foul #10 | 78-78 |
| 03:47 | St. Francis (NY) | Stuart Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 03:47 | St. Francis (NY) | Stuart Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Richard Hall is hacked by Ryan Wagner - foul #3 on Ryan Wagner, team foul #15 | 80-78 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SG) Perry Runnels | |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Richard Hall makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Richard Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 03:20 | St. Francis (NY) | Daniel Patterson's pass is intercepted by Mark McCullough | 80-80 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Kevin Molino misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Benjamin Guffey - foul #3 on Benjamin Guffey, team foul #16 | 80-80 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Venable (SF), Olin Slonski (PF), Alfred Elston (C) Stuart Dawson, Benjamin Guffey, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Bratt (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF) William Hertel, Mark McCullough | |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Kevin Molino makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Kevin Molino misses the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 02:54 | St. Francis (NY) | Olin Slonski snags the defensive board | 80-81 |
| 02:54 | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-81 |
| 02:39 | St. Francis (NY) | Olin Slonski scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Stevan Zechiel | 83-81 |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Josef Linkowski (SG), Richard Steele (PF) Ryan Wagner, Olin Slonski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (PG), William Hertel (SG), Frank Estell (C) Carlos Holcomb, Richard Hall, Kevin Molino | |
| 02:20 | Ball State | Perry Runnels is whistled for a carry | 83-81 |
| 02:09 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Elston drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Stevan Zechiel | 85-81 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Perry Runnels is hacked by Stevan Zechiel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stevan Zechiel, team foul #17 | 85-81 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Stuart Dawson (PG) Stevan Zechiel | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Perry Runnels misses the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Perry Runnels makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 01:36 | St. Francis (NY) | Stuart Dawson misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Edward Bratt - foul #4 on Edward Bratt, team foul #11 | 85-82 |
| 01:36 | St. Francis (NY) | Stuart Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 01:36 | St. Francis (NY) | Stuart Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Stuart Dawson is called for the reach on Perry Runnels in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stuart Dawson, team foul #18 | 87-82 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Stevan Zechiel (PG) Stuart Dawson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Perry Runnels makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Perry Runnels misses the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 01:34 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Venable grabs the defensive rebound | 87-83 |
| 01:11 | St. Francis (NY) | Frank Estell denies the turnaround by Alfred Elston | 87-83 |
| 01:09 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Venable snags the offensive board | 87-83 |
| 00:56 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Elston slams it home | 89-83 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Stevan Zechiel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Josef Linkowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Alfred Venable (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Steele (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfred Elston (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Perry Runnels (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Hertel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Bratt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Edward Bratt lays it up and in | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Elston misses badly on a runner in the lane | 89-85 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Frank Estell | 89-85 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 89-85 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott grabs the offensive board | 89-85 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 89-88 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | St. Francis (NY) | Perry Runnels is called for the reach on Alfred Venable in the backcourt - foul #2 on Perry Runnels, team foul #12 | 89-88 |
| 00:08 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Venable makes the 1st free throw | 90-88 |
| 00:08 | St. Francis (NY) | Alfred Venable makes the 2nd free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 91-88 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Perry Runnels loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 91-88 |
| 00:04 | St. Francis (NY) | William Hertel is called for the reach on Stevan Zechiel - foul #2 on William Hertel, team foul #13 | 91-88 |
| 00:04 | St. Francis (NY) | Stevan Zechiel makes the 1st free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:04 | St. Francis (NY) | Stevan Zechiel misses the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Eugene Elliott | 92-88 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 92-88 |