| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Larry Fenwick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Maurice Geiger (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Sam Manning (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Keith Weitzel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Sumner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Brian Harding (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bobby Winebrenner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frank Gandhi (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Cook (fresh) 3 pts. C - Norris Beshears (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears loses the dribble to Timothy Sumner | 30-29 |
| 19:30 | Ball State | Larry Fenwick misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 19:28 | Miami (OH) | David Cook pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 19:22 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 30-29 |
| 19:21 | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner grabs the offensive board | 30-29 |
| 19:11 | Miami (OH) | David Cook hits a 3 from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 18:51 | Ball State | Sam Manning misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 18:50 | Miami (OH) | David Cook grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 18:45 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-32 |
| 18:24 | Ball State | Bobby Winebrenner is called for the reach on Larry Fenwick - foul #3 on Bobby Winebrenner, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke (SG) Bobby Winebrenner | |
| 18:14 | Ball State | Keith Weitzel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-32 |
| 18:02 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 18:00 | Miami (OH) | David Cook grabs the offensive board | 30-32 |
| 17:42 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears makes the runner in the lane | 30-34 |
| 17:28 | Ball State | The jump hook by Keith Weitzel is blocked by David Cook | 30-34 |
| 17:26 | Ball State | Timothy Sumner misses the tip | 30-34 |
| 17:25 | Ball State | Keith Weitzel tips it in | 32-34 |
| 17:17 | Miami (OH) | David Cook misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | Sam Manning pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:07 | Ball State | Sam Manning's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Humphrey (PF) Keith Weitzel | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 16:50 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 16:48 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Timothy Sumner | 32-34 |
| 16:32 | Ball State | Maurice Geiger hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Fenwick | 34-34 |
| 16:09 | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke loses the dribble to Timothy Sumner | 34-34 |
| 15:51 | Ball State | Benjamin Humphrey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 15:49 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears grabs the board | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Larry Fenwick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Maurice Geiger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Sam Manning (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Benjamin Humphrey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Sumner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Brian Harding (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Franke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Frank Gandhi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Norris Beshears (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Miami (OH) | Benjamin Humphrey is called for the reach on Brian Harding - foul #2 on Benjamin Humphrey, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Dycus (PG), Benjamin Riley (SG), Robert Lindholm (SF), Daniel Mills (C) Larry Fenwick, Maurice Geiger, Sam Manning, Timothy Sumner | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Henry Haro (PG), Bobby Winebrenner (SG), John Tanner (PF), Norman Doney (C) Brian Harding, Frank Gandhi, David Cook, Norris Beshears | |
| 15:27 | Miami (OH) | Henry Haro clanks a 3 from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 15:26 | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner tips it back up and in | 34-36 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | James Dycus scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Benjamin Humphrey | 37-36 |
| 14:46 | Miami (OH) | Henry Haro makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 14:26 | Ball State | Benjamin Riley makes the 3 from straight away set up by James Dycus | 40-39 |
| 14:06 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 14:05 | Ball State | Benjamin Riley pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:50 | Ball State | Benjamin Humphrey misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Michael Franke - foul #1 on Michael Franke, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Larry Fenwick (PG), Maurice Geiger (SG), Sam Manning (SF) James Dycus, Benjamin Riley, Robert Lindholm | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding (PG), Frank Gandhi (SF), David Cook (PF), Norris Beshears (C) Henry Haro, Michael Franke, John Tanner, Norman Doney | |
| 13:50 | Ball State | Benjamin Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:50 | Ball State | Benjamin Humphrey misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:50 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 13:43 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding is hacked by Larry Fenwick - foul #2 on Larry Fenwick, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Keith Weitzel (PF) Benjamin Humphrey | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 13:33 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Harding | 41-42 |
| 13:22 | Ball State | Sam Manning misses the floater from the right side | 41-42 |
| 13:21 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 12:59 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears's layup is rejected by Daniel Mills | 41-42 |
| 12:57 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Larry Fenwick | 41-42 |
| 12:29 | Ball State | Norris Beshears steals it from Larry Fenwick | 41-42 |
| 12:08 | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 12:06 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi grabs the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 11:46 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 11:44 | Miami (OH) | David Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Larry Fenwick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Maurice Geiger (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Sam Manning (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Keith Weitzel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Mills (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Brian Harding (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Winebrenner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Gandhi (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Norris Beshears (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 41-42 |
| 11:36 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding tips it back up and in | 41-44 |
| 11:17 | Ball State | Sam Manning hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Cook - foul #3 on David Cook, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Dycus (PG), Benjamin Humphrey (PF), Timothy Sumner (C) Larry Fenwick, Keith Weitzel, Daniel Mills | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke (SG) Bobby Winebrenner | |
| 11:17 | Ball State | Sam Manning misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 11:17 | Ball State | Sam Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 11:05 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Maurice Geiger - foul #1 on Maurice Geiger, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Riley (SG) Maurice Geiger | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 11:05 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 11:05 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:46 | Ball State | Benjamin Riley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 10:45 | Ball State | Timothy Sumner tips it home | 44-45 |
| 10:31 | Miami (OH) | David Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Lindholm (SF) Sam Manning | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Tanner (C) Norris Beshears | |
| 10:24 | Ball State | Benjamin Humphrey makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from James Dycus | 46-45 |
| 10:09 | Miami (OH) | David Cook misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Lindholm - foul #2 on Robert Lindholm, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Larry Fenwick (PG), Daniel Mills (C) Benjamin Riley, Timothy Sumner | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 10:09 | Miami (OH) | David Cook misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:09 | Miami (OH) | David Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 09:48 | Ball State | Benjamin Humphrey misses the shot in the paint | 46-46 |
| 09:46 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 09:39 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding loses the dribble to Daniel Mills | 46-46 |
| 09:22 | Ball State | James Dycus blows the layup | 46-46 |
| 09:21 | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 09:09 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Franke | 46-48 |
| 08:59 | Ball State | Robert Lindholm banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Fenwick and he's fouled by David Cook - foul #4 on David Cook, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Geiger (SG), Keith Weitzel (PF) James Dycus, Benjamin Humphrey | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Henry Haro (PG), Bobby Winebrenner (SG), Norris Beshears (C) Brian Harding, Frank Gandhi, David Cook | |
| 08:59 | Ball State | Robert Lindholm misses the free throw | 48-48 |
| 08:59 | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 08:45 | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke connects on the shot from the left side | 48-50 |
| 08:33 | Ball State | Keith Weitzel buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Fenwick | 50-50 |
| 08:19 | Miami (OH) | Robert Lindholm takes the ball from John Tanner | 50-50 |
| 08:06 | Ball State | Keith Weitzel misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-50 |
| 08:05 | Ball State | Maurice Geiger can't tip it in | 50-50 |
| 08:04 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to John Tanner | 50-50 |
| 07:51 | Miami (OH) | Henry Haro buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Bobby Winebrenner | 50-52 |
| 07:47 | Ball State | Maurice Geiger makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Lindholm | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Larry Fenwick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Maurice Geiger (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Lindholm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Weitzel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Mills (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Henry Haro (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Winebrenner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Franke (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Tanner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Norris Beshears (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Lindholm - foul #3 on Robert Lindholm, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Dycus (PG), Sam Manning (SF), Timothy Sumner (C) Larry Fenwick, Robert Lindholm, Daniel Mills | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding (PG), Frank Gandhi (SF), David Cook (PF) Henry Haro, Michael Franke, John Tanner | |
| 07:28 | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:28 | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 07:06 | Ball State | Timothy Sumner is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Timothy Sumner, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Eisenbarth (SG) Bobby Winebrenner | |
| 06:39 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Keith Weitzel grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 06:20 | Ball State | Sam Manning clanks a jumper from the left block | 53-53 |
| 06:19 | Ball State | Sam Manning gets the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 06:02 | Ball State | James Dycus misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 06:00 | Ball State | Timothy Sumner tips it but misses | 53-53 |
| 05:59 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Frank Gandhi | 53-53 |
| 05:48 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears buries a floater from the right side | 53-55 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | James Dycus is whistled for a carry | 53-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Larry Fenwick (PG), Benjamin Humphrey (PF), Daniel Mills (C) Maurice Geiger, Keith Weitzel, Timothy Sumner | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner (SG), John Tanner (C) James Eisenbarth, Norris Beshears | |
| 05:12 | Miami (OH) | David Cook banks in the layup on a great pass from Brian Harding | 53-57 |
| 05:08 | Ball State | Sam Manning can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 05:06 | Miami (OH) | David Cook grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 04:59 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-57 |
| 04:57 | Ball State | Benjamin Humphrey pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 04:35 | Ball State | James Dycus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke (SF) Frank Gandhi | |
| 04:17 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Brian Harding, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Henry Haro (PG) Brian Harding | |
| 03:54 | Ball State | Daniel Mills comes up short on the shot from the left block | 53-57 |
| 03:53 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to David Cook | 53-57 |
| 03:39 | Miami (OH) | Benjamin Humphrey steals the ball from Bobby Winebrenner | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Larry Fenwick (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Dycus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sam Manning (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Humphrey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Mills (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Henry Haro (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Winebrenner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Franke (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Cook (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - John Tanner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Ball State | Daniel Mills can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-57 |
| 03:09 | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 02:59 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 02:57 | Ball State | Benjamin Humphrey grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 02:57 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Geiger (SG), Keith Weitzel (PF) James Dycus, Benjamin Humphrey | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding (PG), Frank Gandhi (SF), Norris Beshears (C) Henry Haro, Michael Franke, John Tanner | |
| 02:40 | Ball State | Larry Fenwick knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 02:25 | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner is denied on a layup by Keith Weitzel | 56-57 |
| 02:23 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Sam Manning | 56-57 |
| 02:15 | Ball State | Sam Manning's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-57 |
| 01:57 | Miami (OH) | Sam Manning swats the short shot by David Cook | 56-57 |
| 01:55 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears can't tip it in | 56-57 |
| 01:53 | Ball State | Daniel Mills snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Sam Manning clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Brian Harding - foul #2 on Brian Harding, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Sam Manning makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Sam Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:22 | Miami (OH) | David Cook misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Keith Weitzel | 58-57 |
| 01:17 | Ball State | Maurice Geiger makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Mills | 61-57 |
| 00:52 | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 00:51 | Miami (OH) | David Cook misses the tip | 61-57 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Keith Weitzel grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Larry Fenwick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 61-57 |
| 00:22 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Keith Weitzel grabs the board | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Bobby Winebrenner is called for the reach on Keith Weitzel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bobby Winebrenner, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Keith Weitzel makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Keith Weitzel makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:06 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 00:04 | Miami (OH) | David Cook snags the offensive board | 63-57 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-60 |