| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Curtis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Albert Quade (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Burns (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 3 reb. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Santos Ramirez (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Linwood Dollinger (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Culbreath (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gerald Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Yo Wang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Culbreath inbounds the ball | 32-46 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Linwood Dollinger is hacked by Albert Quade - foul #1 on Albert Quade, team foul #1 | 32-46 |
| 19:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Culbreath drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Santos Ramirez | 32-48 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Anthony Burns misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clifford Culbreath - foul #2 on Clifford Culbreath, team foul #1 | 32-48 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Anthony Burns makes the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Anthony Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 19:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Santos Ramirez's floater is knocked away by Samuel Snow | 34-48 |
| 19:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Culbreath snags the offensive board | 34-48 |
| 18:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Burns steps in front of the Linwood Dollinger pass | 34-48 |
| 18:39 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee misses the easy layup | 34-48 |
| 18:38 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Yo Wang | 34-48 |
| 18:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Linwood Dollinger drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 34-50 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Anthony Burns can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-50 |
| 17:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Montgomery snags the defensive board | 34-50 |
| 17:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Santos Ramirez lays it up and in | 34-52 |
| 17:13 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Arthur Ellerbee, team foul #2 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl Moore (PG), Thomas Pelton (SG), Frank Sanford (SF), Lewis Grady (C) William Curtis, Albert Quade, Anthony Burns, Samuel Snow | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor (PG), Gregorio Esposito (SG), Ronny Woolverton (SF), Steve Bradford (PF), Richard Tsang (C) Santos Ramirez, Linwood Dollinger, Clifford Culbreath, Gerald Montgomery, Yo Wang | |
| 16:59 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-52 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee snags the defensive board | 34-52 |
| 16:47 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-52 |
| 16:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregorio Esposito buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from William Taylor | 36-55 |
| 16:17 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton lays it in set up by Earl Moore | 38-55 |
| 16:14 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Samuel Snow (C) Arthur Ellerbee | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 15:54 | Ball State | Lewis Grady misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-55 |
| 15:52 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to William Taylor | 38-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Pelton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lewis Grady (fresh) 5 pts. C - Samuel Snow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregorio Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronny Woolverton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Bradford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Tsang (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Tsang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG), Norman Wiggins (SF) Earl Moore, Lewis Grady | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyrone Maresca (PG), Linwood Dollinger (SG), Clifford Culbreath (SF), Brian Twilley (PF), Yo Wang (C) William Taylor, Gregorio Esposito, Ronny Woolverton, Steve Bradford, Richard Tsang | |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Samuel Snow scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Thomas Pelton and he's fouled by Brian Twilley - foul #2 on Brian Twilley, team foul #2 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Albert Quade (SG), Arthur Ellerbee (PF) Thomas Pelton, Frank Sanford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Samuel Snow makes the free throw | 41-55 |
| 14:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Twilley comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 41-55 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins grabs the board | 41-55 |
| 14:32 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins hits a wide open jump hook in the lane | 43-55 |
| 14:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Twilley connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Yo Wang | 43-57 |
| 14:06 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin is fouled on the floor by Tyrone Maresca - foul #1 on Tyrone Maresca, team foul #3 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Earl Moore (SG), Anthony Burns (SF), Lewis Grady (PF), Frank Sanford (C) Ronald Ervin, Albert Quade, Norman Wiggins, Arthur Ellerbee, Samuel Snow | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Santos Ramirez (PG), Gregorio Esposito (SG), William Taylor (SF), Gerald Montgomery (PF) Tyrone Maresca, Linwood Dollinger, Clifford Culbreath, Brian Twilley | |
| 13:47 | Ball State | Frank Sanford is fouled on the floor by Gregorio Esposito - foul #3 on Gregorio Esposito, team foul #4 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Pelton (SG) Earl Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford (C) Yo Wang | |
| 13:29 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-57 |
| 13:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford gets the rebound | 43-57 |
| 13:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Santos Ramirez makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Taylor | 43-60 |
| 13:19 | Ball State | William Curtis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton (SF), Richard Tsang (C) Santos Ramirez, Gerald Montgomery | |
| 13:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Tsang makes the jumper from the left wing set up by William Taylor | 43-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:58 | Ball State | Anthony Burns misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-62 |
| 12:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford pulls down the rebound | 43-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:48 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor knocks in the jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Thomas Pelton - foul #3 on Thomas Pelton, team foul #3 | 43-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl Moore (PG), Albert Quade (SG), Arthur Ellerbee (PF), Samuel Snow (C) William Curtis, Thomas Pelton, Lewis Grady, Frank Sanford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Santos Ramirez (PG), Brian Twilley (C) Gregorio Esposito, Steve Bradford | |
| 12:48 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor misses the free throw | 43-64 |
| 12:48 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee gets the rebound | 43-64 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Anthony Burns is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Norman Wiggins (SF) Anthony Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Linwood Dollinger (SG) William Taylor | |
| 12:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Linwood Dollinger misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-64 |
| 12:20 | Ball State | Samuel Snow snags the defensive board | 43-64 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee banks in the layup set up by Earl Moore | 45-64 |
| 11:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-64 |
| 11:42 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee grabs the defensive rebound | 45-64 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Albert Quade (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Wiggins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Samuel Snow (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Santos Ramirez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Linwood Dollinger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronny Woolverton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Tsang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Twilley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Ball State | Earl Moore misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Brian Twilley - foul #3 on Brian Twilley, team foul #5 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Pelton (SG), Anthony Burns (SF), Lewis Grady (PF), Frank Sanford (C) Albert Quade, Norman Wiggins, Arthur Ellerbee, Samuel Snow | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregorio Esposito (PG), Tyrone Maresca (SG), William Taylor (SF), Gerald Montgomery (PF), Steve Bradford (C) Santos Ramirez, Linwood Dollinger, Ronny Woolverton, Richard Tsang, Brian Twilley | |
| 11:25 | Ball State | Earl Moore makes the 1st free throw | 46-64 |
| 11:25 | Ball State | Earl Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 11:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford misses the lay-in | 47-64 |
| 11:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-64 |
| 10:51 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor clanks a floater from the right block | 47-64 |
| 10:50 | Ball State | Earl Moore pulls down the rebound | 47-64 |
| 10:36 | Ball State | Frank Sanford drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:24 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor misses badly on a shot near the basket | 49-64 |
| 10:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford hits the follow up shot | 49-66 |
| 10:03 | Ball State | Frank Sanford hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-66 |
| 09:58 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Frank Sanford - foul #2 on Frank Sanford, team foul #4 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Albert Quade (SG), Arthur Ellerbee (PF), Samuel Snow (C) Earl Moore, Thomas Pelton, Anthony Burns, Lewis Grady | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Linwood Dollinger (SG), Clifford Culbreath (SF), Yo Wang (C) Gregorio Esposito, Tyrone Maresca, Steve Bradford | |
| 09:58 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 09:58 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee pulls down the rebound | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Samuel Snow connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Sanford | 54-67 |
| 09:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Culbreath scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:24 | Ball State | William Curtis makes the jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by William Taylor - foul #3 on William Taylor, team foul #6 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Norman Wiggins (SF) Frank Sanford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Santos Ramirez (PG), Brian Twilley (PF) William Taylor, Gerald Montgomery | |
| 09:24 | Ball State | William Curtis misses the free throw | 56-70 |
| 09:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Twilley gets the rebound | 56-70 |
| 09:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Yo Wang buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Santos Ramirez | 56-72 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | William Curtis is hacked by Santos Ramirez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Santos Ramirez, team foul #7 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Pelton (SG), Lewis Grady (C) Albert Quade, Samuel Snow | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton (SF), Richard Tsang (PF) Clifford Culbreath, Yo Wang | |
| 09:02 | Ball State | William Curtis misses the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Lewis Grady pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-72 |
| 08:43 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Curtis | 59-72 |
| 08:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Santos Ramirez misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-72 |
| 08:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton tips it home | 59-74 |
| 08:11 | Ball State | William Curtis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-74 |
| 08:09 | Ball State | Lewis Grady grabs the offensive board | 59-74 |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Santos Ramirez - foul #2 on Santos Ramirez, team foul #8 | 59-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG), Albert Quade (SG), Anthony Burns (SF), Frank Sanford (C) William Curtis, Thomas Pelton, Arthur Ellerbee, Lewis Grady | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregorio Esposito (PG), Tyrone Maresca (SG), Gerald Montgomery (PF), Yo Wang (C) Santos Ramirez, Linwood Dollinger, Richard Tsang, Brian Twilley | |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 07:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyrone Maresca clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-74 |
| 07:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Montgomery can't tip it in | 61-74 |
| 07:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Yo Wang tips it back up and in | 61-76 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) SG - Albert Quade (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Burns (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Norman Wiggins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Sanford (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregorio Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tyrone Maresca (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronny Woolverton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gerald Montgomery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Yo Wang (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins's floater is tipped away by Yo Wang | 61-76 |
| 07:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Montgomery pulls down the rebound | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Norman Wiggins picks off the pass by Gerald Montgomery | 61-76 |
| 06:35 | Ball State | Anthony Burns misses the lay-in | 61-76 |
| 06:33 | Ball State | Frank Sanford grabs the offensive rebound | 61-76 |
| 06:21 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left block | 61-76 |
| 06:20 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins gets the offensive rebound | 61-76 |
| 06:06 | Ball State | Frank Sanford connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ronald Ervin | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Yo Wang drills a 3 from the left wing | 64-79 |
| 05:33 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-79 |
| 05:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton travels with the ball | 67-79 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Thomas Pelton (SG), Lewis Grady (PF), Samuel Snow (C) Ronald Ervin, Albert Quade, Norman Wiggins, Frank Sanford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Santos Ramirez (PG), William Taylor (SG), Clifford Culbreath (SF), Steve Bradford (PF), Richard Tsang (C) Gregorio Esposito, Tyrone Maresca, Ronny Woolverton, Gerald Montgomery, Yo Wang | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Ball State | Clifford Culbreath is called for the reach on Anthony Burns - foul #3 on Clifford Culbreath, team foul #9 | 67-79 |
| 04:58 | Ball State | Anthony Burns misses the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 04:58 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Steve Bradford | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor is fouled on the floor by Thomas Pelton - foul #4 on Thomas Pelton, team foul #5 | 67-79 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Linwood Dollinger (SG) Santos Ramirez | |
| 04:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Tsang loses the dribble to William Curtis | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Anthony Burns is hacked by Clifford Culbreath in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clifford Culbreath, team foul #10 | 67-79 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Anthony Burns makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Anthony Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Samuel Snow gets the offensive rebound | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:11 | Ball State | Samuel Snow comes up short on the shot from the left side | 68-79 |
| 04:09 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor gets the rebound | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Burns blocks the jumper by Steve Bradford | 68-79 |
| 03:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Linwood Dollinger tips it back up and in | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-81 |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl Moore (PG), Arthur Ellerbee (PF) William Curtis, Samuel Snow | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Twilley (PF), Yo Wang (C) Steve Bradford, Richard Tsang | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-81 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Sanford (SF), Samuel Snow (C) Anthony Burns, Lewis Grady | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Santos Ramirez (PG) William Taylor | |
| 03:31 | Ball State | Frank Sanford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-81 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Pelton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Samuel Snow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Santos Ramirez (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Linwood Dollinger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Culbreath (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. PF - Brian Twilley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Yo Wang (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Linwood Dollinger misses the fadeaway from the right block | 68-81 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Arthur Ellerbee | 68-81 |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Santos Ramirez steals the ball from Samuel Snow in the backcourt | 68-81 |
| 03:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Twilley banks in the layup on a great pass from Santos Ramirez | 68-83 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Earl Moore is fouled on the floor by Clifford Culbreath - foul #5 on Clifford Culbreath, team foul #11 | 68-83 |
| Subs | Ball State | Albert Quade (SG) Thomas Pelton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregorio Esposito (SG), William Taylor (SF), Steve Bradford (C) Linwood Dollinger, Clifford Culbreath, Yo Wang | |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Earl Moore makes the 1st free throw | 69-83 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Earl Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 70-83 |
| 02:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-83 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Lewis Grady (C) Earl Moore, Samuel Snow | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Tsang (C) Brian Twilley | |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor hits the finger roll | 70-85 |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Albert Quade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-85 |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl Moore (PG), Thomas Pelton (SG), Norman Wiggins (SF) William Curtis, Albert Quade, Arthur Ellerbee | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton (SF) Santos Ramirez | |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregorio Esposito makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Taylor | 70-87 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Ronny Woolverton is called for the reach on Earl Moore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronny Woolverton, team foul #12 | 70-87 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Earl Moore makes the 1st free throw | 71-87 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Earl Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 72-87 |
| 01:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregorio Esposito misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-87 |
| 01:37 | Ball State | Frank Sanford snags the defensive board | 72-87 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Frank Sanford is open but comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 72-87 |
| 01:29 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Lewis Grady | 72-87 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Frank Sanford misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-87 |
| 01:20 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Steve Bradford | 72-87 |
| 00:59 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by William Taylor is denied by Frank Sanford | 72-87 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Lewis Grady pulls down the rebound | 72-87 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Steve Bradford steps in front of the Frank Sanford pass | 72-87 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Tsang hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-87 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor tips it but misses | 72-87 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Lewis Grady gets the rebound | 72-87 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronny Woolverton - foul #2 on Ronny Woolverton, team foul #13 | 72-87 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins misses the 1st free throw | 72-87 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 73-87 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor runs out the clock | 73-87 |