| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hertel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Bratt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Reed (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Steelman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald McClendon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Whitehead (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Bartley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Edward Bratt inbounds the ball | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Edward Bratt misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronald McClendon - foul #2 on Ronald McClendon, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Edward Bratt misses the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Edward Bratt misses the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 19:45 | Samford | Edward Bartley gets the rebound | 29-41 |
| 19:23 | Samford | Edward Bartley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-41 |
| 19:21 | Ball State | Robert Hill is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hill, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| 19:00 | Samford | David Reed clanks a floater from the left side | 29-41 |
| 18:59 | Ball State | Frank Estell pulls down the rebound | 29-41 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | William Hertel makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 18:15 | Samford | David Steelman is denied on a layup by Frank Estell | 32-41 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Eugene Elliott | 32-41 |
| 18:08 | Ball State | Robert Hill clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 18:06 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott gets the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 17:56 | Ball State | Robert Hill clanks a 3 from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott hits the follow up shot | 34-41 |
| 17:35 | Samford | Frank Estell denies the turnaround by Troy Whitehead | 34-41 |
| 17:33 | Samford | Ronald McClendon snags the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 17:12 | Samford | David Reed clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-41 |
| 17:10 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to David Steelman | 34-41 |
| 16:58 | Samford | Ronald McClendon drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Reed | 34-43 |
| 16:47 | Ball State | William Hertel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Kevin Molino (C) William Hertel, Edward Bratt, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Samford | Clifton Thompson (PG), Luis Cendejas (SF), Larry Hill (PF) David Reed, Ronald McClendon, Troy Whitehead | |
| 16:37 | Samford | Edward Bartley buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Luis Cendejas and the foul's on Kevin Molino - foul #2 on Kevin Molino, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Hall (SG), Mark McCullough (C) Robert Hill, Eugene Elliott | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 16:37 | Samford | Edward Bartley makes the free throw | 34-46 |
| 16:19 | Ball State | Richard Hall's floater is tipped away by Larry Hill | 34-46 |
| 16:17 | Samford | Edward Bartley grabs the defensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 15:50 | Samford | Luis Cendejas double dribbles | 34-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Bratt (SF), Frank Estell (C) Richard Hall, Mark McCullough | |
| Subs | Samford | David Reed (PG), Herman Mulloy (C) David Steelman, Edward Bartley | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Perry Runnels (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Edward Bratt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Molino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Reed (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifton Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Luis Cendejas (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Larry Hill (fresh) 2 pts. C - Herman Mulloy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Ball State | Edward Bratt hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Carlos Holcomb | 37-46 |
| 15:10 | Samford | Luis Cendejas can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edward Bratt - foul #2 on Edward Bratt, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Hill (PG), William Hertel (SG), Eugene Elliott (PF) Perry Runnels, Carlos Holcomb, Kevin Molino | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald McClendon (SF), Troy Whitehead (PF) Clifton Thompson, Herman Mulloy | |
| 15:10 | Samford | Luis Cendejas makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 15:10 | Samford | Luis Cendejas makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 14:48 | Ball State | Edward Bratt connects on the turnaround from the right block | 39-48 |
| 14:32 | Samford | Ronald McClendon clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 14:31 | Samford | Luis Cendejas snags the offensive board | 39-48 |
| 14:24 | Samford | Ronald McClendon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 14:22 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 13:55 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 13:53 | Samford | Luis Cendejas gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 13:32 | Samford | Luis Cendejas clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 13:31 | Ball State | Frank Estell pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 13:29 | Ball State | David Reed steals it from Robert Hill in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| 13:26 | Samford | David Reed lays it up and in | 39-50 |
| 13:09 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Hill | 41-50 |
| 12:49 | Samford | Ronald McClendon misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by William Hertel - foul #1 on William Hertel, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Kevin Molino (C) William Hertel, Edward Bratt, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Samford | Clifton Thompson (PG), David Steelman (SG), Herman Mulloy (PF), Edward Bartley (C) David Reed, Luis Cendejas, Troy Whitehead, Larry Hill | |
| 12:49 | Samford | Ronald McClendon misses the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 12:49 | Samford | Ronald McClendon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 12:35 | Ball State | Robert Hill comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 12:34 | Samford | Edward Bartley gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 12:14 | Samford | David Steelman is whistled for a carry | 41-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Hall (SG), Mark McCullough (C) Robert Hill, Eugene Elliott | |
| Subs | Samford | John Johnson (SF) Ronald McClendon | |
| 11:58 | Ball State | Richard Hall comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 11:56 | Samford | John Johnson gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 11:43 | Samford | Clifton Thompson drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Edward Bartley | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Perry Runnels (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Molino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark McCullough (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Clifton Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Steelman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herman Mulloy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Bartley (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:22 | Ball State | Perry Runnels knocks in the runner near the basket | 43-53 |
| 11:05 | Samford | John Johnson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-53 |
| 11:03 | Ball State | Richard Hall gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 10:58 | Ball State | Richard Hall buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-53 |
| 10:35 | Samford | David Steelman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 10:33 | Ball State | Mark McCullough pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 10:17 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb connects on the shot from the right block and he's hacked by David Steelman - foul #2 on David Steelman, team foul #2 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Hill (PG), William Hertel (SG), Eugene Elliott (PF), Frank Estell (C) Perry Runnels, Richard Hall, Kevin Molino, Mark McCullough | |
| Subs | Samford | David Reed (PG), Ronald McClendon (SF), Troy Whitehead (PF) Clifton Thompson, John Johnson, Herman Mulloy | |
| 10:17 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb misses the free throw | 47-53 |
| 10:17 | Samford | Edward Bartley snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 10:05 | Samford | David Steelman misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 10:04 | Ball State | Robert Hill pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 09:43 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 09:41 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott tips it in | 49-53 |
| 09:31 | Samford | Ronald McClendon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Bratt (SF) Carlos Holcomb | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:21 | Ball State | William Hertel makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 09:15 | Samford | Troy Whitehead hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by David Steelman and he's hacked by Eugene Elliott - foul #3 on Eugene Elliott, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Clifton Thompson (SG), Larry Hill (C) David Steelman, Edward Bartley | |
| 09:15 | Samford | Troy Whitehead makes the free throw | 51-56 |
| 09:01 | Ball State | The jumper by Edward Bratt is denied by Ronald McClendon | 51-56 |
| 08:59 | Ball State | Frank Estell grabs the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 08:46 | Ball State | William Hertel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-56 |
| 08:35 | Samford | David Reed clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-56 |
| 08:33 | Samford | Troy Whitehead tips it home | 51-58 |
| 08:16 | Ball State | William Hertel clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 08:15 | Samford | Troy Whitehead grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 08:03 | Samford | Clifton Thompson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Clifton Thompson, team foul #3 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Samford | David Steelman (SG), Edward Bartley (C) Clifton Thompson, Larry Hill | |
| 07:56 | Ball State | Edward Bratt makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Hertel | 53-58 |
| 07:36 | Samford | David Reed hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Steelman | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hertel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Bratt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Reed (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Steelman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald McClendon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Whitehead (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Bartley (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:18 | Ball State | Edward Bratt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Frank Estell grabs the offensive board | 53-60 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | Edward Bratt misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on David Reed - foul #1 on David Reed, team foul #4 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (PG), Carlos Holcomb (SG), Kevin Molino (PF), Mark McCullough (C) Robert Hill, William Hertel, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Samford | Clifton Thompson (PG), Luis Cendejas (SF), Larry Hill (PF) David Reed, Ronald McClendon, Troy Whitehead | |
| 07:00 | Ball State | Edward Bratt makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | Edward Bratt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 06:50 | Samford | Clifton Thompson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 06:48 | Ball State | Edward Bratt grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 06:35 | Ball State | Kevin Molino misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-60 |
| 06:34 | Samford | Larry Hill gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 06:16 | Samford | Luis Cendejas misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 06:14 | Samford | Clifton Thompson grabs the offensive board | 55-60 |
| 05:54 | Samford | Edward Bartley scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Luis Cendejas and he's hacked by Mark McCullough - foul #1 on Mark McCullough, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Hill (PG), Eugene Elliott (PF), Frank Estell (C) Edward Bratt, Kevin Molino, Mark McCullough | |
| Subs | Samford | David Reed (PG) Luis Cendejas | |
| 05:54 | Samford | Edward Bartley makes the free throw | 55-63 |
| 05:33 | Ball State | Robert Hill is fouled on the floor by Larry Hill - foul #1 on Larry Hill, team foul #5 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald McClendon (SF), Herman Mulloy (C) Clifton Thompson, Edward Bartley | |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Robert Hill drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 05:01 | Samford | David Reed is hacked by Carlos Holcomb - foul #1 on Carlos Holcomb, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SG) Perry Runnels | |
| Subs | Samford | Clifton Thompson (SG), Troy Whitehead (PF) David Steelman, Herman Mulloy | |
| 05:01 | Samford | David Reed misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:01 | Ball State | Frank Estell grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 04:44 | Ball State | William Hertel misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 04:42 | Samford | Larry Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 04:33 | Samford | Clifton Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Bratt (SF) Carlos Holcomb | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Bartley (C) Larry Hill | |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Frank Estell's pass is intercepted by David Reed | 58-63 |
| 04:07 | Samford | Ronald McClendon misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-63 |
| 04:06 | Samford | Edward Bartley tips it in | 58-65 |
| 03:46 | Ball State | Frank Estell is hacked by Clifton Thompson - foul #2 on Clifton Thompson, team foul #6 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kevin Molino (PF), Mark McCullough (C) Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Samford | David Steelman (SG) David Reed | |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Mark McCullough makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Molino | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Hill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hertel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Bratt (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Molino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark McCullough (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Clifton Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Steelman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald McClendon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Whitehead (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Bartley (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:07 | Samford | Troy Whitehead clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-65 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Mark McCullough grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 02:52 | Ball State | Mark McCullough makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Edward Bratt and he's fouled by Ronald McClendon - foul #3 on Ronald McClendon, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (PG), Carlos Holcomb (SG), Eugene Elliott (PF) Robert Hill, William Hertel, Kevin Molino | |
| Subs | Samford | Luis Cendejas (SF), Larry Hill (PF) Ronald McClendon, Troy Whitehead | |
| 02:52 | Ball State | Mark McCullough misses the free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:52 | Samford | Larry Hill gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 02:52 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| 02:34 | Samford | David Steelman clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Hill (PG), William Hertel (SG), Frank Estell (C) Perry Runnels, Carlos Holcomb, Mark McCullough | |
| Subs | Samford | David Reed (PG), Ronald McClendon (SF), Troy Whitehead (PF) Clifton Thompson, Luis Cendejas, Larry Hill | |
| 02:13 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses the dunk attempt | 63-65 |
| 02:11 | Samford | The rebound goes to Edward Bartley | 63-65 |
| 01:53 | Samford | Troy Whitehead misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 01:51 | Ball State | Frank Estell grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Edward Bratt knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Hill | 66-65 |
| 01:10 | Samford | David Steelman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-65 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | William Hertel is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 66-65 |
| 00:26 | Samford | David Steelman is whistled for traveling | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Robert Hill is fouled in the backcourt by David Steelman - foul #3 on David Steelman, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Robert Hill makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Robert Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:22 | Samford | David Reed's pass is intercepted by Robert Hill in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | William Hertel is fouled on the floor by David Steelman - foul #4 on David Steelman, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | William Hertel makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | William Hertel makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Samford | David Reed can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-65 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | The rebound goes to William Hertel | 70-65 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | William Hertel is hacked by David Reed in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Reed, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | William Hertel makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | William Hertel makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:02 | Samford | David Steelman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Edward Bratt gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Edward Bratt runs out the clock | 72-65 |