| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lyle Fowler (fresh) SG - Harry Willingham (fresh) SF - Glen Zaman (fresh) PF - John Duren (fresh) C - Ben Hunter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Edward Holloway (fresh) SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) SF - Johnny Lane (fresh) PF - Chad Chapdelaine (fresh) C - Christopher Bechtol (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Ben Hunter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Ball State | Ben Hunter lays it up and in on a great pass from Lyle Fowler | 2-0 |
| 19:35 | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol is hacked by John Duren - foul #1 on John Duren, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane is fouled on the floor by Glen Zaman - foul #1 on Glen Zaman, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:47 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler misses long on a jumper from the right side | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway's floater is tipped away by Ben Hunter | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol hits the follow up shot | 2-2 |
| 18:17 | Ball State | Johnny Lane denies the turnaround by Lyle Fowler | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Christopher Bechtol | 2-2 |
| 18:09 | Colorado State | The pull-up jumper by Matthew Collins is blocked by Ben Hunter | 2-2 |
| 18:08 | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol grabs the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:47 | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine makes the floater from the baseline set up by Edward Holloway | 2-4 |
| 17:31 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler blows the layup | 2-4 |
| 17:29 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:24 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins misses long on a jumper near the basket | 2-4 |
| 17:22 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Harry Willingham | 2-4 |
| 17:01 | Ball State | Ben Hunter is whistled for traveling | 2-4 |
| 16:44 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 2-4 |
| 16:42 | Ball State | John Duren grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 16:18 | Ball State | Chad Chapdelaine steps in front of the Ben Hunter pass | 2-4 |
| 15:49 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Lyle Fowler - foul #1 on Lyle Fowler, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (PG), Timothy Reid (SF), Leigh Heberling (PF), Wayne Crosby (C) Lyle Fowler, Glen Zaman, John Duren, Ben Hunter | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Andre Esposito (PF), Bill Richarson (C) Chad Chapdelaine, Christopher Bechtol | |
| 15:49 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 15:49 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Loyola (fresh) SG - Harry Willingham (fresh) SF - Timothy Reid (fresh) PF - Leigh Heberling (fresh) C - Wayne Crosby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Edward Holloway (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) SF - Johnny Lane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andre Esposito (fresh) C - Bill Richarson (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Ball State | James Loyola makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Harry Willingham | 4-6 |
| 15:11 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Leigh Heberling - foul #1 on Leigh Heberling, team foul #4 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ralph Taplin (SG) Harry Willingham | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Chambers (SG), Gary Roberts (SF), Christopher Bechtol (C) Edward Holloway, Matthew Collins, Johnny Lane | |
| 15:11 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:11 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 14:54 | Ball State | James Loyola misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 4-8 |
| 14:52 | Colorado State | Michael Chambers pulls down the rebound | 4-8 |
| 14:47 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Chambers | 4-11 |
| 14:32 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 4-11 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby tips it home | 6-11 |
| 14:23 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 6-11 |
| 14:21 | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol tips it home | 6-13 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | The refs have stopped play. Leigh Heberling is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 6-13 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG), Glen Zaman (SF), John Duren (PF) Ralph Taplin, Leigh Heberling, Wayne Crosby | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Holloway (PG), Chad Chapdelaine (PF) Michael Chambers, Christopher Bechtol | |
| 14:06 | Ball State | Glen Zaman banks in the layup set up by Lyle Fowler | 8-13 |
| 13:46 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts connects on the 3 from the left corner | 8-16 |
| 13:22 | Ball State | Glen Zaman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-16 |
| 13:21 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito pulls down the rebound | 8-16 |
| 13:15 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Holloway | 8-19 |
| 12:53 | Ball State | James Loyola comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Gary Roberts - foul #1 on Gary Roberts, team foul #1 | 8-19 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harry Willingham (SG), Ben Hunter (C) Lyle Fowler, Timothy Reid | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Collins (SG), Johnny Lane (SF), Christopher Bechtol (C) Bill Richarson, Gary Roberts, Andre Esposito | |
| 12:53 | Ball State | James Loyola misses the 1st free throw | 8-19 |
| 12:53 | Ball State | James Loyola makes the 2nd free throw | 9-19 |
| 12:36 | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine misses long on a floater from the left side | 9-19 |
| 12:34 | Ball State | Harry Willingham gets the rebound | 9-19 |
| 12:25 | Ball State | The short jumper by Ben Hunter is denied by Christopher Bechtol | 9-19 |
| 12:23 | Ball State | John Duren tips it in | 11-19 |
| 12:12 | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol connects on the floater from the right block set up by Edward Holloway | 11-21 |
| 11:59 | Ball State | John Duren comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Chad Chapdelaine - foul #1 on Chad Chapdelaine, team foul #2 | 11-21 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG), Ralph Taplin (SF) James Loyola, Glen Zaman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bill Richarson (PG), Michael Chambers (PF) Edward Holloway, Chad Chapdelaine | |
| 11:59 | Ball State | John Duren makes the 1st free throw | 12-21 |
| 11:59 | Ball State | John Duren misses the 2nd free throw | 12-21 |
| 11:59 | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol pulls down the rebound | 12-21 |
| 11:55 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Collins and the foul's on Ben Hunter - foul #1 on Ben Hunter, team foul #5 | 12-23 |
| Subs | Ball State | Julian Glomski (PF) John Duren | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 11:55 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson makes the free throw | 12-24 |
| 11:32 | Ball State | Harry Willingham comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-24 |
| 11:30 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Julian Glomski | 12-24 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lyle Fowler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harry Willingham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Taplin (fresh) PF - Julian Glomski (fresh) C - Ben Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Bill Richarson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Johnny Lane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Chambers (fresh) 1 ast. C - Christopher Bechtol (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Ralph Taplin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Bill Richarson - foul #1 on Bill Richarson, team foul #3 | 12-24 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Reid (PF) Julian Glomski | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gary Roberts (SF), Andre Esposito (PF) Johnny Lane, Michael Chambers | |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Ralph Taplin misses the 1st free throw | 12-24 |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Ralph Taplin misses the 2nd free throw | 12-24 |
| 11:19 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito grabs the board | 12-24 |
| 11:05 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins double dribbles | 12-24 |
| Subs | Ball State | Julian Glomski (PF) Ralph Taplin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Chambers (C) Christopher Bechtol | |
| 10:58 | Ball State | Timothy Reid can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Gary Roberts - foul #2 on Gary Roberts, team foul #4 | 12-24 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing (SF) Gary Roberts | |
| 10:58 | Ball State | Timothy Reid makes the 1st free throw | 13-24 |
| 10:58 | Ball State | Timothy Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 13-24 |
| 10:58 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Andre Esposito | 13-24 |
| 10:35 | Colorado State | Lyle Fowler steals the ball from Matthew Collins | 13-24 |
| 10:30 | Ball State | Harry Willingham lays it up and in on a nice dish by Lyle Fowler | 15-24 |
| 10:24 | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-27 |
| 09:59 | Ball State | Ben Hunter clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-27 |
| 09:57 | Ball State | Harry Willingham tips it but misses | 15-27 |
| 09:55 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Ben Hunter | 15-27 |
| 09:39 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Michael Chambers - foul #1 on Michael Chambers, team foul #5 | 15-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Zaman (SF), John Duren (PF), Leigh Heberling (C) Timothy Reid, Julian Glomski, Ben Hunter | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Holloway (PG), Johnny Lane (SF), Chad Chapdelaine (PF), Christopher Bechtol (C) Bill Richarson, Matthew Collins, Ralph Farthing, Andre Esposito | |
| 09:39 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 16-27 |
| 09:39 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 09:21 | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Holloway | 17-30 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler is hacked by Chad Chapdelaine - foul #2 on Chad Chapdelaine, team foul #6 | 17-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (PG), Ralph Taplin (SG) Lyle Fowler, Harry Willingham | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing (SG) Chad Chapdelaine | |
| 08:44 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Andre Esposito (PF) Michael Chambers | |
| 08:28 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito loses the dribble to James Loyola | 17-30 |
| 08:25 | Ball State | James Loyola can't throw it down | 17-30 |
| 08:23 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito grabs the board | 17-30 |
| 08:17 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-30 |
| 08:15 | Ball State | Ralph Taplin pulls down the rebound | 17-30 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | James Loyola is fouled on the floor by Johnny Lane - foul #1 on Johnny Lane, team foul #7 | 17-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Collins (SG) Johnny Lane | |
| 08:08 | Ball State | James Loyola misses the 1st free throw | 17-30 |
| 08:08 | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol snags the defensive board | 17-30 |
| 07:46 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Collins | 17-32 |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 17-32 |
| 07:26 | Ball State | John Duren tips it but misses | 17-32 |
| 07:25 | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol pulls down the rebound | 17-32 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Loyola (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ralph Taplin (fresh) SF - Glen Zaman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Duren (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Leigh Heberling (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Edward Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ralph Farthing (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andre Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Bechtol (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Ralph Farthing | 17-34 |
| 07:02 | Ball State | James Loyola misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Matthew Collins - foul #1 on Matthew Collins, team foul #8 | 17-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harry Willingham (SG), Timothy Reid (PF), Ben Hunter (C) Ralph Taplin, John Duren, Leigh Heberling | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bill Richarson (PF), Michael Chambers (C) Andre Esposito, Christopher Bechtol | |
| 07:02 | Ball State | James Loyola makes the 1st free throw | 18-34 |
| 07:02 | Ball State | James Loyola makes the 2nd free throw | 19-34 |
| 06:47 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins misses long on a floater from the right side | 19-34 |
| 06:46 | Ball State | Ben Hunter snags the defensive board | 19-34 |
| 06:41 | Ball State | Glen Zaman comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Bill Richarson - foul #2 on Bill Richarson, team foul #9 | 19-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG) James Loyola | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol (C) Bill Richarson | |
| 06:41 | Ball State | Glen Zaman makes the 1st free throw | 20-34 |
| 06:41 | Ball State | Glen Zaman misses the 2nd free throw | 20-34 |
| 06:41 | Colorado State | Michael Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 20-34 |
| 06:35 | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Holloway | 20-37 |
| 06:13 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Ben Hunter and the foul's on Michael Chambers - foul #2 on Michael Chambers, team foul #10 | 22-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Julian Glomski (PF) Glen Zaman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnny Lane (SF), Andre Esposito (PF) Ralph Farthing, Michael Chambers | |
| 06:13 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler misses the free throw | 22-37 |
| 06:13 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Andre Esposito | 22-37 |
| 05:55 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins is fouled on the floor by Harry Willingham - foul #1 on Harry Willingham, team foul #6 | 22-37 |
| 05:48 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito lays it up and in set up by Matthew Collins | 22-39 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | Ben Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-39 |
| 05:30 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway gets the rebound | 22-39 |
| 05:25 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Edward Holloway, team foul #11 | 22-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Duren (PF) Julian Glomski | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 05:09 | Ball State | Ben Hunter misses short on a floater from the right block | 22-39 |
| 05:08 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Johnny Lane | 22-39 |
| 04:54 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway is hacked by Timothy Reid - foul #1 on Timothy Reid, team foul #7 | 22-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Zaman (SF) Timothy Reid | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing (SF) Johnny Lane | |
| 04:54 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 22-40 |
| 04:54 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 22-40 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | John Duren gets the rebound | 22-40 |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Harry Willingham misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 22-40 |
| 04:33 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway grabs the board | 22-40 |
| 04:29 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Andre Esposito | 22-43 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | John Duren misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-43 |
| 04:11 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins pulls down the rebound | 22-43 |
| 03:56 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway clanks a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Glen Zaman - foul #2 on Glen Zaman, team foul #8 | 22-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (PG), Leigh Heberling (C) Lyle Fowler, Ben Hunter | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bill Richarson (SG), Gary Roberts (SF), Chad Chapdelaine (PF), Michael Chambers (C) Matthew Collins, Ralph Farthing, Andre Esposito, Christopher Bechtol | |
| 03:56 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 22-43 |
| 03:56 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 22-43 |
| 03:56 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts snags the offensive board | 22-43 |
| 03:51 | Colorado State | John Duren steals the ball from Chad Chapdelaine | 22-43 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Glen Zaman can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 22-43 |
| 03:34 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Edward Holloway | 22-43 |
| 03:28 | Colorado State | Michael Chambers loses the ball out of bounds | 22-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ralph Taplin (SG), Timothy Reid (SF), Wayne Crosby (C) Harry Willingham, Glen Zaman, John Duren | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing (SG) Edward Holloway | |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Michael Chambers steals the ball from Timothy Reid | 22-43 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Loyola (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ralph Taplin (fresh) SF - Timothy Reid (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Leigh Heberling (fresh) C - Wayne Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Bill Richarson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Ralph Farthing (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Chad Chapdelaine (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Chambers (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 03:04 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 22-43 |
| 03:02 | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine gets the offensive rebound | 22-43 |
| 02:41 | Colorado State | Michael Chambers misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-43 |
| 02:40 | Ball State | Timothy Reid pulls down the rebound | 22-43 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Chambers - foul #3 on Michael Chambers, team foul #12 | 22-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG), Harry Willingham (SG), Glen Zaman (SF), John Duren (PF) James Loyola, Ralph Taplin, Timothy Reid, Leigh Heberling | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnny Lane (SF), Christopher Bechtol (C) Gary Roberts, Michael Chambers | |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 23-43 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby makes the 2nd free throw | 24-43 |
| 02:10 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson is hacked by Lyle Fowler - foul #2 on Lyle Fowler, team foul #9 | 24-43 |
| 02:10 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson misses the 1st free throw | 24-43 |
| 02:10 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby grabs the defensive rebound | 24-43 |
| 01:47 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Harry Willingham | 26-43 |
| 01:20 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-43 |
| 01:18 | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol can't tip it in | 26-43 |
| 01:16 | Ball State | John Duren pulls down the rebound | 26-43 |
| 01:01 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby misses the lay-in | 26-43 |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Christopher Bechtol | 26-43 |
| 00:55 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-45 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Glen Zaman knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Harry Willingham | 29-45 |
| 00:46 | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Bechtol | 29-47 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-47 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Glen Zaman tips it home | 31-47 |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-47 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Duren | 31-47 |