| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Stephen Wallace (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Kiser (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Beckmann (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bernardo Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Sellers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - William Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Spurlock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur King (fresh) PF - Joseph Reid (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Burgess (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Arthur King inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | East Tennessee State | Stanley Spurlock makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Howard | 31-36 |
| 19:38 | Ball State | John Beckmann is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Burgess - foul #2 on Paul Burgess, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 19:19 | Ball State | Greg Sellers is hacked by Paul Burgess - foul #3 on Paul Burgess, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Garf Zeidman (C) Paul Burgess | |
| 19:14 | Ball State | Joseph Reid picks off the pass by Bernardo Romano | 31-36 |
| 18:58 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Reid knocks in the jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Bernardo Romano - foul #2 on Bernardo Romano, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 18:58 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Reid misses the free throw | 31-38 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | Greg Sellers grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 18:37 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Reid pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 18:33 | East Tennessee State | Arthur King is whistled for a carry | 31-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Belanger (SG), Ross Howard (SF), James Davy (C) Stanley Spurlock, Arthur King, Joseph Reid | |
| 18:10 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace is open but comes up short on the floater from the right side | 31-38 |
| 18:08 | East Tennessee State | Garf Zeidman pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 18:01 | East Tennessee State | William Howard hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ross Howard | 31-40 |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Ross Howard is called for the reach on John Beckmann in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ross Howard, team foul #3 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Blades (PG), Murray Pearce (C) Stephen Wallace, Greg Sellers | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Mariano (SG) William Howard | |
| 17:45 | Ball State | Richard Blades is open and scores on a jump hook from the left block | 33-40 |
| 17:27 | East Tennessee State | Ross Howard is hacked by Richard Blades - foul #3 on Richard Blades, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Stephen Wallace (PG), Joseph Flanders (SF), Andrew Land (C) Richard Blades, John Beckmann, Bernardo Romano | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Stanley Spurlock (SG), Joseph Reid (PF) David Mariano, Garf Zeidman | |
| 17:09 | East Tennessee State | Ross Howard drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Stanley Spurlock | 33-43 |
| 16:47 | Ball State | Joseph Flanders misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 16:45 | Ball State | Andrew Land pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 16:30 | Ball State | Stanley Spurlock takes the ball from Thomas Kiser | 33-43 |
| 16:09 | East Tennessee State | James Davy buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Stanley Spurlock | 33-46 |
| 16:05 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by James Davy - foul #2 on James Davy, team foul #4 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Beckmann (SF), Bernardo Romano (PF), Greg Sellers (C) Thomas Kiser, Murray Pearce, Andrew Land | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Howard (PG), David Mariano (SG), Arthur King (SF), Garf Zeidman (C) Michael Belanger, Stanley Spurlock, Ross Howard, James Davy | |
| 15:54 | Ball State | Joseph Flanders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Blades (PG) Stephen Wallace | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Paul Burgess (C) Joseph Reid | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Blades (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Flanders (fresh) 2 reb. SF - John Beckmann (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bernardo Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Sellers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - William Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Mariano (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Arthur King (fresh) PF - Garf Zeidman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Burgess (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:35 | East Tennessee State | William Howard makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-49 |
| 15:15 | Ball State | Greg Sellers misses the jumpshot from the left side | 33-49 |
| 15:13 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Paul Burgess | 33-49 |
| 15:09 | East Tennessee State | William Howard is fouled on the floor by Richard Blades - foul #4 on Richard Blades, team foul #3 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Murray Pearce (PG), Thomas Kiser (SG) Richard Blades, Joseph Flanders | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 14:56 | East Tennessee State | Garf Zeidman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-49 |
| 14:54 | Ball State | Murray Pearce pulls down the rebound | 33-49 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from John Beckmann and he's fouled by Arthur King - foul #3 on Arthur King, team foul #5 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Stephen Wallace (PG) Greg Sellers | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Travis Beamon (PG), Ross Howard (SF) William Howard, Arthur King | |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser makes the free throw | 36-49 |
| 14:11 | East Tennessee State | Travis Beamon misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-49 |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Murray Pearce gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 13:53 | Ball State | John Beckmann misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 36-49 |
| 13:52 | East Tennessee State | Garf Zeidman gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 13:30 | East Tennessee State | Paul Burgess's pass is intercepted by Bernardo Romano | 36-49 |
| 13:20 | Ball State | Garf Zeidman is called for the reach on Bernardo Romano - foul #2 on Garf Zeidman, team foul #6 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Flanders (SF), Andrew Land (PF), Richard Scott (C) John Beckmann, Bernardo Romano, Murray Pearce | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Howard (PG), Stanley Spurlock (SG), Michael Belanger (SF), Joseph Reid (PF), James Davy (C) Travis Beamon, David Mariano, Ross Howard, Garf Zeidman, Paul Burgess | |
| 13:01 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace is fouled on the floor by Michael Belanger - foul #1 on Michael Belanger, team foul #7 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Sellers (C) Richard Scott | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 13:01 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 13:01 | East Tennessee State | James Davy grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 12:56 | East Tennessee State | Michael Belanger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-49 |
| 12:55 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Reid gets the offensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 12:36 | East Tennessee State | James Davy is called for traveling | 36-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Arthur King (SF) Michael Belanger | |
| 12:34 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-49 |
| 12:26 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Reid is whistled for a carry | 36-49 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Arthur King steps in front of the Joseph Flanders pass in the backcourt | 36-49 |
| 12:05 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Reid misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 12:03 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Greg Sellers | 36-49 |
| 11:45 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Stephen Wallace (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Kiser (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Flanders (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Land (fresh) C - Greg Sellers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - William Howard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stanley Spurlock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur King (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Joseph Reid (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Davy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Reid makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by William Howard | 39-51 |
| 11:21 | Ball State | Joseph Flanders hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Greg Sellers | 41-51 |
| 11:12 | East Tennessee State | William Howard misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Greg Sellers - foul #1 on Greg Sellers, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Beckmann (SF), Bernardo Romano (PF), Murray Pearce (C) Joseph Flanders, Andrew Land, Greg Sellers | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Belanger (SG), Ross Howard (SF), Garf Zeidman (PF), Paul Burgess (C) Stanley Spurlock, Arthur King, Joseph Reid, James Davy | |
| 11:12 | East Tennessee State | William Howard makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 11:12 | East Tennessee State | William Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 10:53 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser hits the finger roll set up by John Beckmann | 43-53 |
| 10:47 | East Tennessee State | Ross Howard is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Ross Howard, team foul #8 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Mariano (SG) William Howard | |
| 10:41 | Ball State | Bernardo Romano travels in the backcourt | 43-53 |
| 10:36 | East Tennessee State | David Mariano misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 10:34 | East Tennessee State | Michael Belanger tips it back up and in | 43-55 |
| 10:19 | Ball State | Murray Pearce misses the turnaround from the right block | 43-55 |
| 10:18 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Ross Howard | 43-55 |
| 10:13 | East Tennessee State | John Beckmann is called for the reach on Ross Howard - foul #2 on John Beckmann, team foul #5 | 43-55 |
| 09:56 | East Tennessee State | Ross Howard hits a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Stephen Wallace - foul #2 on Stephen Wallace, team foul #6 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Flanders (PG) Stephen Wallace | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Travis Beamon (PG) Michael Belanger | |
| 09:56 | East Tennessee State | Ross Howard makes the free throw | 43-58 |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-58 |
| 09:34 | Ball State | Joseph Flanders tips it in | 45-58 |
| 09:14 | East Tennessee State | Garf Zeidman can't finish the layup | 45-58 |
| 09:13 | Ball State | Murray Pearce grabs the board | 45-58 |
| 08:55 | Ball State | Bernardo Romano is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from John Beckmann | 47-58 |
| 08:41 | East Tennessee State | Travis Beamon lays it in | 47-60 |
| 08:25 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-60 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | Joseph Flanders pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 08:10 | Ball State | Murray Pearce misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 47-60 |
| 08:09 | East Tennessee State | Ross Howard gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 07:56 | East Tennessee State | Paul Burgess comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 47-60 |
| 07:54 | Ball State | Murray Pearce snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| 07:36 | Ball State | Joseph Flanders is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 47-60 |
| 07:34 | East Tennessee State | Paul Burgess gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Flanders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - Thomas Kiser (tired) 10 pts. SF - John Beckmann (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bernardo Romano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Murray Pearce (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Travis Beamon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Mariano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ross Howard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Garf Zeidman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Burgess (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | East Tennessee State | Garf Zeidman makes the turnaround from the right block | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:11 | Ball State | Bernardo Romano makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Flanders | 50-62 |
| 07:08 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Flanders picks off the pass by Travis Beamon in the backcourt | 50-62 |
| 07:06 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Flanders | 52-62 |
| 06:45 | East Tennessee State | Garf Zeidman comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Bernardo Romano - foul #3 on Bernardo Romano, team foul #7 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Stephen Wallace (PG), Richard Blades (SG), Timothy Boaz (SF), Andrew Land (PF), Greg Sellers (C) Joseph Flanders, Thomas Kiser, John Beckmann, Bernardo Romano, Murray Pearce | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Howard (PG), Stanley Spurlock (SG), Arthur King (SF), Joseph Reid (PF) Travis Beamon, David Mariano, Ross Howard, Paul Burgess | |
| 06:45 | East Tennessee State | Garf Zeidman makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 06:45 | East Tennessee State | Garf Zeidman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:42 | Ball State | Andrew Land is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Davy (C) Garf Zeidman | |
| 06:28 | East Tennessee State | Timothy Boaz swats the short shot by James Davy | 52-64 |
| 06:26 | East Tennessee State | James Davy snags the offensive board | 52-64 |
| 06:13 | East Tennessee State | James Davy misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 52-64 |
| 06:12 | Ball State | Timothy Boaz pulls down the rebound | 52-64 |
| 05:54 | Ball State | Greg Sellers makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Boaz | 54-64 |
| 05:36 | East Tennessee State | James Davy comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Andrew Land - foul #1 on Andrew Land, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Belanger (SF) Arthur King | |
| 05:36 | East Tennessee State | James Davy misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 05:36 | East Tennessee State | James Davy misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Greg Sellers grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 05:27 | Ball State | Richard Blades hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 05:25 | East Tennessee State | William Howard snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| 05:23 | East Tennessee State | William Howard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Arthur King (SF) Stanley Spurlock | |
| 05:10 | Ball State | Andrew Land misses short on a jumper from close range | 54-64 |
| 05:08 | Ball State | Greg Sellers snags the offensive board | 54-64 |
| 04:53 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Greg Sellers | 57-64 |
| 04:33 | East Tennessee State | William Howard comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 04:32 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Timothy Boaz | 57-64 |
| 04:18 | Ball State | Andrew Land buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Timothy Boaz and he's fouled by Arthur King - foul #4 on Arthur King, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Beckmann (SF), Richard Scott (C) Timothy Boaz, Greg Sellers | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Stanley Spurlock (SG), Garf Zeidman (C) William Howard, James Davy | |
| 04:18 | Ball State | Andrew Land makes the free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:55 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Reid clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 60-64 |
| 03:54 | Ball State | John Beckmann snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 03:34 | Ball State | Arthur King steps in front of the Andrew Land pass | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Stephen Wallace (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Blades (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Beckmann (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Land (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Scott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Michael Belanger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Stanley Spurlock (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur King (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Reid (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Garf Zeidman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:28 | East Tennessee State | Garf Zeidman clanks a 3 from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 03:26 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Reid tips it home | 60-66 |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Arthur King is called for the reach on Stephen Wallace in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arthur King, team foul #10 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Flanders (SG), Bernardo Romano (PF), Murray Pearce (C) Richard Blades, Andrew Land, Richard Scott | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Howard (PG), Ross Howard (SF), Paul Burgess (C) Michael Belanger, Arthur King, Garf Zeidman | |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:05 | East Tennessee State | William Howard misses badly on a shot from close range | 62-66 |
| 03:03 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Reid | 62-66 |
| 02:43 | East Tennessee State | William Howard is hacked by Stephen Wallace - foul #3 on Stephen Wallace, team foul #9 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Kiser (SG) Stephen Wallace | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Travis Beamon (SG), Garf Zeidman (PF) Stanley Spurlock, Joseph Reid | |
| 02:43 | East Tennessee State | William Howard makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:43 | East Tennessee State | William Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Bernardo Romano is fouled on the floor by Ross Howard - foul #3 on Ross Howard, team foul #11 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Stanley Spurlock (SG) William Howard | |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Bernardo Romano makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Bernardo Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:27 | East Tennessee State | Garf Zeidman grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 02:15 | East Tennessee State | Ross Howard buries a jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by John Beckmann - foul #3 on John Beckmann, team foul #10 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Scott (C) Murray Pearce | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Mariano (SG) Stanley Spurlock | |
| 02:15 | East Tennessee State | Ross Howard makes the free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:13 | Ball State | John Beckmann is fouled in the backcourt by David Mariano - foul #3 on David Mariano, team foul #12 | 63-71 |
| 02:13 | Ball State | John Beckmann makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 02:13 | Ball State | John Beckmann misses the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 02:13 | East Tennessee State | Paul Burgess snags the defensive board | 64-71 |
| 02:13 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| 01:50 | East Tennessee State | Ross Howard buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Travis Beamon | 64-73 |
| 01:32 | Ball State | John Beckmann travels with the ball | 64-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | Stephen Wallace (PG), Greg Sellers (C) Joseph Flanders, Richard Scott | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Howard (PG), Stanley Spurlock (SG), Joseph Reid (PF) Travis Beamon, David Mariano, Ross Howard | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:18 | East Tennessee State | William Howard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-73 |
| 01:17 | Ball State | Bernardo Romano pulls down the rebound | 64-73 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser travels in the backcourt | 64-73 |
| 01:02 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Reid comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 01:00 | East Tennessee State | Garf Zeidman grabs the offensive rebound | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:59 | East Tennessee State | Garf Zeidman is hacked by John Beckmann - foul #4 on John Beckmann, team foul #11 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Belanger (SG) Stanley Spurlock | |
| 00:59 | East Tennessee State | Garf Zeidman makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:59 | East Tennessee State | Garf Zeidman misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:59 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Reid grabs the offensive board | 64-74 |
| 00:57 | East Tennessee State | Bernardo Romano is called for the reach on Joseph Reid - foul #4 on Bernardo Romano, team foul #12 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Blades (PG), Joseph Flanders (SG), Timothy Boaz (SF), Murray Pearce (PF), Andrew Land (C) Stephen Wallace, Thomas Kiser, John Beckmann, Bernardo Romano, Greg Sellers | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Travis Beamon (PG), David Mariano (SG) William Howard, Paul Burgess | |
| 00:57 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Reid misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:57 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Andrew Land grabs the board | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Richard Blades knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Murray Pearce and he's fouled by David Mariano - foul #4 on David Mariano, team foul #13 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Kiser (SG), John Beckmann (SF), Bernardo Romano (PF), Greg Sellers (C) Joseph Flanders, Timothy Boaz, Murray Pearce, Andrew Land | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Howard (PG), Stanley Spurlock (SG), Paul Burgess (C) Travis Beamon, David Mariano, Michael Belanger | |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Richard Blades makes the free throw | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | East Tennessee State | Richard Blades is called for the reach on Paul Burgess in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Blades, team foul #13 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Stephen Wallace (PG) Richard Blades | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Belanger (SG) Stanley Spurlock | |
| 00:46 | East Tennessee State | Paul Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:46 | East Tennessee State | Paul Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | John Beckmann is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-76 |
| 00:39 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| 00:37 | East Tennessee State | Garf Zeidman is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Kiser - foul #3 on Thomas Kiser, team foul #14 | 70-76 |
| 00:37 | East Tennessee State | Garf Zeidman makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:37 | East Tennessee State | Garf Zeidman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | John Beckmann drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Kiser | 73-78 |
| 00:30 | East Tennessee State | William Howard is hacked by Stephen Wallace in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Wallace, team foul #15 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Mariano (SG) Joseph Reid | |
| 00:30 | East Tennessee State | William Howard makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:30 | East Tennessee State | William Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:24 | Ball State | John Beckmann misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-80 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Bernardo Romano grabs the offensive board | 73-80 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 73-80 |
| 00:20 | East Tennessee State | William Howard pulls down the rebound | 73-80 |
| 00:20 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-80 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Joseph Reid (PF) David Mariano | |
| 00:17 | East Tennessee State | Stephen Wallace is called for the reach on Garf Zeidman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Wallace, team foul #16 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Flanders (PG) Stephen Wallace | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:17 | East Tennessee State | Garf Zeidman misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:17 | East Tennessee State | Garf Zeidman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Greg Sellers is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Burgess - foul #4 on Paul Burgess, team foul #14 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Stanley Spurlock (SG) Michael Belanger | |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Greg Sellers misses the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Greg Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:12 | East Tennessee State | Paul Burgess is hacked by Thomas Kiser in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Kiser, team foul #17 | 74-81 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Belanger (SG) Stanley Spurlock | |
| 00:12 | East Tennessee State | Paul Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:12 | East Tennessee State | Paul Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-83 |
| 00:06 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-83 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Mariano (SG) Joseph Reid | |
| 00:04 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Flanders is called for the reach on William Howard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Flanders, team foul #18 | 77-83 |
| 00:04 | East Tennessee State | William Howard misses the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:04 | East Tennessee State | William Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Greg Sellers pulls down the rebound | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Greg Sellers misses the halfcourt shot | 77-83 |