| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Thomas (fresh) SG - Roberto Russo (fresh) SF - Phillip Gardner (fresh) PF - Russell Palmatier (fresh) C - Thomas Saldana (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Thomas Breen (fresh) SG - Ronald Ramsey (fresh) SF - Lee Beaulieu (fresh) PF - Bobby Ernst (fresh) C - Dennis Hutton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Ronald Ramsey | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Youngstown State | Thomas Breen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana hits the finger roll set up by William Thomas | 2-2 |
| 18:24 | Youngstown State | Thomas Breen buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Ramsey | 2-5 |
| 18:02 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana's fadeaway is rejected by Bobby Ernst | 2-5 |
| 18:00 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:56 | Youngstown State | Lee Beaulieu clanks a shot from the left side | 2-5 |
| 17:55 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:43 | Youngstown State | Ronald Ramsey connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Breen | 2-8 |
| 17:25 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Dennis Hutton - foul #1 on Dennis Hutton, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| 17:25 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana misses the 1st free throw | 2-8 |
| 17:25 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana makes the 2nd free throw | 3-8 |
| 17:13 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Bobby Ernst, team foul #2 | 3-8 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | Lee Beaulieu steals the ball from Thomas Saldana | 3-8 |
| 16:53 | Youngstown State | Thomas Breen lays it up and in set up by Lee Beaulieu | 3-10 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana banks in the layup | 5-10 |
| 16:04 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton is fouled on the floor by Russell Palmatier - foul #1 on Russell Palmatier, team foul #1 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon (PG), David Cribb (SG), Timmy Hughes (SF), Derrick Carlson (PF), Larry Gans (C) Thomas Breen, Ronald Ramsey, Lee Beaulieu, Bobby Ernst, Dennis Hutton | |
| 15:51 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes blows the layup | 5-10 |
| 15:49 | Ball State | Roberto Russo pulls down the rebound | 5-10 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roberto Russo (fresh) SF - Phillip Gardner (fresh) PF - Russell Palmatier (fresh) C - Thomas Saldana (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Charlie Hollon (fresh) SG - David Cribb (fresh) SF - Timmy Hughes (fresh) PF - Derrick Carlson (fresh) C - Larry Gans (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana is fouled on the floor by Larry Gans - foul #1 on Larry Gans, team foul #3 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Ball State | Roy Jones (PF), Brett Rowell (C) Russell Palmatier, Thomas Saldana | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 15:19 | Ball State | William Thomas scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Roy Jones | 8-10 |
| 15:06 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson double dribbles | 8-10 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Cole (PG), George Andrews (SF) William Thomas, Phillip Gardner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 14:53 | Ball State | George Andrews hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Roy Jones gets the offensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 14:40 | Ball State | Mark Cole misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 8-10 |
| 14:38 | Ball State | Roberto Russo can't tip it in | 8-10 |
| 14:37 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Larry Gans | 8-10 |
| 14:19 | Youngstown State | David Cribb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-10 |
| 14:18 | Ball State | Mark Cole pulls down the rebound | 8-10 |
| 14:03 | Ball State | Derrick Carlson steals the ball from Roy Jones | 8-10 |
| 13:44 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon drills a jumper in the lane | 8-12 |
| 13:26 | Ball State | Roberto Russo knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Cole and he's hacked by Larry Gans - foul #2 on Larry Gans, team foul #4 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Thomas (PG), Phillip Gardner (SF), Russell Palmatier (PF), Thomas Saldana (C) Mark Cole, George Andrews, Roy Jones, Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Breen (PG), Ronald Ramsey (SG), Lee Beaulieu (SF), Bobby Ernst (PF), Dennis Hutton (C) Charlie Hollon, David Cribb, Timmy Hughes, Derrick Carlson, Larry Gans | |
| 13:26 | Ball State | Roberto Russo makes the free throw | 11-12 |
| 13:06 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton misses the easy layup but the foul's on Thomas Saldana - foul #1 on Thomas Saldana, team foul #2 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Cole (SG) Roberto Russo | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 13:06 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton misses the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 13:06 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton makes the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 12:41 | Ball State | Mark Cole hits a fadeaway from the left side | 13-13 |
| 12:27 | Youngstown State | Thomas Breen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-13 |
| 12:25 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton grabs the offensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 12:08 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-13 |
| 12:06 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana grabs the board | 13-13 |
| 11:51 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 11:49 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier tips it in | 15-13 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Gardner (fresh) PF - Russell Palmatier (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Saldana (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Thomas Breen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Beaulieu (fresh) PF - Bobby Ernst (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Hutton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-13 |
| 11:33 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Phillip Gardner | 15-13 |
| 11:30 | Ball State | William Thomas's pass is intercepted by Thomas Breen in the backcourt | 15-13 |
| 11:11 | Youngstown State | Ronald Ramsey hits a jump hook from close range | 15-15 |
| 10:44 | Ball State | Mark Cole misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronald Ramsey - foul #1 on Ronald Ramsey, team foul #5 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Ball State | Roberto Russo (SG) William Thomas | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson (PF), Timmy Hughes (C) Bobby Ernst, Dennis Hutton | |
| 10:44 | Ball State | Mark Cole makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 10:44 | Ball State | Mark Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 10:44 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson snags the defensive board | 16-15 |
| 10:29 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Ramsey | 16-17 |
| 10:15 | Ball State | Roberto Russo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-17 |
| 10:14 | Youngstown State | Lee Beaulieu grabs the board | 16-17 |
| 09:52 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes lays it up and in set up by Lee Beaulieu | 16-19 |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Roberto Russo misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-19 |
| 09:33 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana gets the offensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 09:22 | Ball State | Mark Cole drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-19 |
| 09:05 | Youngstown State | Ronald Ramsey is whistled for traveling | 19-19 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Thomas (PG), George Andrews (SF), Roy Jones (PF), Brett Rowell (C) Mark Cole, Phillip Gardner, Russell Palmatier, Thomas Saldana | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon (PG), David Cribb (SG), Bobby Ernst (PF), Dennis Hutton (C) Thomas Breen, Ronald Ramsey, Lee Beaulieu, Derrick Carlson | |
| 08:48 | Ball State | William Thomas is hacked by Charlie Hollon - foul #1 on Charlie Hollon, team foul #6 | 19-19 |
| 08:42 | Ball State | George Andrews misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-19 |
| 08:40 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst grabs the board | 19-19 |
| 08:33 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on George Andrews - foul #1 on George Andrews, team foul #3 | 19-19 |
| 08:33 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 08:33 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 08:18 | Ball State | William Thomas misses short on a floater from the left wing | 19-21 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Brett Rowell | 19-21 |
| 07:59 | Ball State | William Thomas is fouled on the floor by Timmy Hughes - foul #1 on Timmy Hughes, team foul #7 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen (SF) Timmy Hughes | |
| 07:59 | Ball State | William Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 07:59 | Ball State | William Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 07:40 | Youngstown State | A charge is called on Robert Mellen - foul #1 on Robert Mellen, team foul #8 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Ball State | Phillip Gardner (SF) George Andrews | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Lee Beaulieu (SF) Robert Mellen | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Russo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Phillip Gardner (fresh) PF - Roy Jones (fresh) C - Brett Rowell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Charlie Hollon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Cribb (fresh) SF - Lee Beaulieu (fresh) PF - Bobby Ernst (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Hutton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Ball State | Roberto Russo makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 23-21 |
| 07:09 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-21 |
| 07:07 | Youngstown State | David Cribb tips it in | 23-23 |
| 06:41 | Ball State | Roberto Russo knocks in the floater from close range set up by William Thomas | 25-23 |
| 06:28 | Youngstown State | The jumper by Bobby Ernst is denied by Phillip Gardner | 25-23 |
| 06:27 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Beaulieu | 25-23 |
| 06:09 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-23 |
| 06:08 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Roy Jones | 25-23 |
| 05:48 | Ball State | William Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 25-23 |
| 05:47 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst pulls down the rebound | 25-23 |
| 05:24 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton can't finish the layup | 25-23 |
| 05:23 | Youngstown State | Lee Beaulieu tips it home | 25-25 |
| 05:03 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner loses the dribble to David Cribb | 25-25 |
| 04:59 | Youngstown State | Lee Beaulieu banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Cribb | 25-27 |
| 04:49 | Ball State | William Thomas misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-27 |
| 04:48 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Bobby Ernst | 25-27 |
| 04:19 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton misses short on a runner from close range | 25-27 |
| 04:18 | Ball State | Brett Rowell snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | William Thomas misses the jumper from the left side | 25-27 |
| 04:12 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton grabs the board | 25-27 |
| 03:53 | Youngstown State | Lee Beaulieu hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charlie Hollon | 25-29 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Roberto Russo connects on the floater from the left wing | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Russo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Phillip Gardner (fairly fresh) PF - Roy Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Brett Rowell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Charlie Hollon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Cribb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Beaulieu (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Ernst (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Hutton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Youngstown State | David Cribb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-29 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Cole (PG), Michael Roberts (SG), George Andrews (SF), Russell Palmatier (PF), Thomas Saldana (C) William Thomas, Roberto Russo, Phillip Gardner, Roy Jones, Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Breen (PG), Ronald Ramsey (SG), Timmy Hughes (SF), Derrick Carlson (PF), Larry Gans (C) Charlie Hollon, David Cribb, Lee Beaulieu, Bobby Ernst, Dennis Hutton | |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Derrick Carlson is called for the reach on Mark Cole - foul #1 on Derrick Carlson, team foul #9 | 27-29 |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Mark Cole makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Mark Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 02:32 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson makes the fadeaway in the lane | 29-31 |
| 02:17 | Ball State | Derrick Carlson denies the turnaround by Michael Roberts | 29-31 |
| 02:16 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Larry Gans | 29-31 |
| 01:52 | Youngstown State | Ronald Ramsey is hacked by Mark Cole - foul #1 on Mark Cole, team foul #4 | 29-31 |
| 01:37 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Saldana - foul #2 on Thomas Saldana, team foul #5 | 29-31 |
| 01:37 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 01:37 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 01:37 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier snags the defensive board | 29-32 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-32 |
| 01:10 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Timmy Hughes | 29-32 |
| 01:06 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes is hacked by George Andrews - foul #2 on George Andrews, team foul #6 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Thomas (PG), Roberto Russo (SG), Phillip Gardner (SF) Mark Cole, Michael Roberts, George Andrews | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:47 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-32 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Thomas Saldana | 29-32 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from William Thomas | 31-32 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson is hacked by Roberto Russo - foul #1 on Roberto Russo, team foul #7 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell (PF) Russell Palmatier | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon (PG), David Cribb (SG), Lee Beaulieu (SF), Bobby Ernst (PF) Thomas Breen, Ronald Ramsey, Timmy Hughes, Larry Gans | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 31-32 |