| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Dustin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Cicero (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lyle Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Willingham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Zaman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Duren (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Ben Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Wright inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Glen Zaman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Wright - foul #2 on Michael Wright, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 19:40 | Ball State | John Duren makes the runner from the baseline set up by Lyle Fowler and he's fouled by George Labonte - foul #1 on George Labonte, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| 19:40 | Ball State | John Duren makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero connects on the runner in the lane | 34-38 |
| 19:07 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler loses the dribble to Eric Dustin in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin can't finish the layup | 34-38 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Michael Wright tips it back up and in | 36-38 |
| 18:33 | Ball State | Harry Willingham buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Duren | 36-41 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 18:12 | Ball State | Glen Zaman gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:48 | Ball State | John Duren clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-41 |
| 17:46 | Ball State | Ben Hunter tips it but misses | 36-41 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Wright | 36-41 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Harry Willingham steals the ball from Michael Wright | 36-41 |
| 17:00 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-43 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Lyle Fowler steals it from Dikembe Amezquita | 36-43 |
| 16:41 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler can't finish the layup | 36-43 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Michael Wright grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Glen Zaman - foul #2 on Glen Zaman, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG), Robert McRobbie (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF) George Labonte, Eric Dustin, Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (PG), Ralph Taplin (SG), Timothy Reid (SF), Leigh Heberling (PF), Wayne Crosby (C) Lyle Fowler, Harry Willingham, Glen Zaman, John Duren, Ben Hunter | |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 16:05 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Loyola | 37-45 |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Peacock (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Monreal (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Cicero (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Loyola (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Taplin (fresh) SF - Timothy Reid (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leigh Heberling (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Wayne Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Ball State | Timothy Reid makes the turnaround from the baseline | 40-47 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Leigh Heberling steps in front of the Robert McRobbie pass | 40-47 |
| 15:13 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby is hacked by Robert McRobbie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne (C) Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 15:00 | Ball State | Timothy Reid is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 40-47 |
| 14:59 | Ball State | Ralph Taplin hits the follow up shot | 40-49 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Robert McRobbie and he's hacked by Ralph Taplin - foul #2 on Ralph Taplin, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Michael Wright (SF) Steven Peacock, Charles Monreal | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski (PG), Glen Zaman (SF), Julian Glomski (PF), Ben Hunter (C) James Loyola, Timothy Reid, Leigh Heberling, Wayne Crosby | |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 14:28 | Ball State | Ben Hunter connects on the shot from close range set up by Ralph Taplin | 43-51 |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 14:06 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Julian Glomski | 43-51 |
| 13:46 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-53 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Ralph Taplin is called for the reach on Marcus Osborne - foul #3 on Ralph Taplin, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Craig Fallon (C) Robert McRobbie, Eric Dustin, Michael Wright, Robert Morrison, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG), Harry Willingham (SG), Timothy Reid (SF), Leigh Heberling (PF), Wayne Crosby (C) Joseph Cackowski, Ralph Taplin, Glen Zaman, Julian Glomski, Ben Hunter | |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon hits a floater from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 13:01 | Ball State | George Labonte is called for the reach on Lyle Fowler in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Labonte, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Duren (PF) Wayne Crosby | |
| 12:36 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler misses short on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 45-53 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | George Labonte gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita is called for traveling | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Zaman (SF) Timothy Reid | |
| 11:57 | Ball State | Charles Monreal steals it from John Duren | 45-53 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | John Duren is called for the reach on George Labonte - foul #1 on John Duren, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Timothy Cicero (C) George Labonte, Charles Monreal, Craig Fallon | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (PG), Julian Glomski (PF), Wayne Crosby (C) Lyle Fowler, John Duren, Leigh Heberling | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Peacock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Dustin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Cicero (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Loyola (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Willingham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Zaman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Julian Glomski (fresh) C - Wayne Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 45-53 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero gets the offensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita can't tip it in | 45-53 |
| 11:10 | Ball State | Glen Zaman pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 10:51 | Ball State | James Loyola's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Cicero | 45-53 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Eric Dustin | 48-53 |
| 10:15 | Ball State | Harry Willingham can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-53 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses long on a floater in the paint | 48-53 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 48-53 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 09:26 | Ball State | Dikembe Amezquita steps in front of the Harry Willingham pass in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock clanks a 3 from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 09:08 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 08:51 | Ball State | Julian Glomski misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Wright - foul #3 on Michael Wright, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Robert McRobbie (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Steven Peacock, Eric Dustin, Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita, Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG), Ralph Taplin (SG), Timothy Reid (SF), Ben Hunter (C) James Loyola, Harry Willingham, Glen Zaman, Wayne Crosby | |
| 08:51 | Ball State | Julian Glomski misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:51 | Ball State | Julian Glomski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert McRobbie | 51-54 |
| 08:21 | Ball State | Julian Glomski misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 08:20 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Ben Hunter | 51-54 |
| 08:10 | Ball State | Ben Hunter misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from George Labonte | 53-54 |
| 07:55 | Ball State | George Labonte is called for the reach on Lyle Fowler in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Labonte, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Duren (PF) Julian Glomski | |
| 07:48 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on George Labonte - foul #4 on George Labonte, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| 07:48 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 07:48 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Morrison | 53-55 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Ben Hunter steals the ball from Robert McRobbie | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Monreal (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Marcus Osborne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lyle Fowler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Taplin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Reid (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Duren (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Ben Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:18 | Ball State | Ralph Taplin buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Lyle Fowler | 53-58 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | George Labonte clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 53-58 |
| 07:03 | Ball State | Ben Hunter gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 07:01 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler is hacked by Robert McRobbie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Craig Fallon (C) Robert McRobbie, Charles Monreal, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski (SG), Leigh Heberling (C) Ralph Taplin, Ben Hunter | |
| 07:01 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:01 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon tips it back up and in | 55-59 |
| 06:33 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler loses the dribble to George Labonte in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | George Labonte comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison snags the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-59 |
| 06:04 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Reid | 55-62 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 05:33 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling grabs the board | 55-62 |
| 05:26 | Ball State | John Duren can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 55-62 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski gets the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 05:19 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-62 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon grabs the board | 55-62 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses the shot from the right side | 55-62 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Lyle Fowler | 55-64 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG), Robert McRobbie (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Marcus Osborne (PF) George Labonte, Eric Dustin, Michael Wright, Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (PG), Harry Willingham (SG), Glen Zaman (SF), Ben Hunter (C) Lyle Fowler, Joseph Cackowski, Timothy Reid, John Duren | |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Ben Hunter takes the ball from Charles Monreal | 55-64 |
| 04:29 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling is alone and drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by James Loyola | 55-66 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Glen Zaman is called for the reach on Charles Monreal - foul #3 on Glen Zaman, team foul #5 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero (C) Craig Fallon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Julian Glomski (PF) Leigh Heberling | |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock is fouled on the floor by Julian Glomski - foul #1 on Julian Glomski, team foul #6 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Duren (PF) Julian Glomski | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock is fouled on the floor by James Loyola - foul #1 on James Loyola, team foul #7 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ralph Taplin (SF) Glen Zaman | |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Ralph Taplin hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Duren | 57-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Peacock (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Charles Monreal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Cicero (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Loyola (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Willingham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Taplin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Duren (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Ben Hunter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie's floater is knocked away by Ben Hunter | 57-69 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | John Duren grabs the defensive rebound | 57-69 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Morrison (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Dikembe Amezquita, Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG), Glen Zaman (SF) James Loyola, Ralph Taplin | |
| 02:38 | Ball State | John Duren hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 57-69 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Monreal | 57-69 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Steven Peacock | 59-69 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler is hacked by Robert Morrison - foul #2 on Robert Morrison, team foul #9 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Fallon (C) Charles Monreal | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (SG), Timothy Reid (SF), Leigh Heberling (PF), Wayne Crosby (C) Harry Willingham, Glen Zaman, John Duren, Ben Hunter | |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison is hacked by Leigh Heberling - foul #1 on Leigh Heberling, team foul #8 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Monreal (SF) Craig Fallon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ralph Taplin (SG) Lyle Fowler | |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling grabs the board | 59-71 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Timothy Reid misses the lay-in | 59-71 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne pulls down the rebound | 59-71 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-71 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne snags the offensive board | 59-71 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert McRobbie | 62-71 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Steven Peacock, Robert McRobbie, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG), Harry Willingham (SG), Glen Zaman (SF), John Duren (PF), Ben Hunter (C) James Loyola, Ralph Taplin, Timothy Reid, Leigh Heberling, Wayne Crosby | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | George Labonte is called for the reach on Glen Zaman in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Labonte, team foul #10 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG) George Labonte | |
| Subs | Ball State | Wayne Crosby (C) Ben Hunter | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Glen Zaman misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Glen Zaman misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero grabs the board | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Harry Willingham is hacked by Eric Dustin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Dustin, team foul #11 | 65-71 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Harry Willingham makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Harry Willingham misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero grabs the board | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Wayne Crosby - foul #2 on Wayne Crosby, team foul #9 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ben Hunter (C) Wayne Crosby | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler is hacked by Steven Peacock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Peacock, team foul #12 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Wayne Crosby (C) Ben Hunter | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Peacock | 70-73 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Eric Dustin is called for the reach on Glen Zaman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Dustin, team foul #13 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski (PG), Ben Hunter (C) Lyle Fowler, Wayne Crosby | |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Glen Zaman makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Glen Zaman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Dustin | 73-75 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Dustin - foul #4 on Eric Dustin, team foul #14 | 73-75 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero grabs the board | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Ben Hunter swats the short shot by Timothy Cicero | 73-76 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-76 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin loses the ball out of bounds | 73-76 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski runs out the clock | 73-76 |