| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Herbert Murray (fresh) SG - Tom Reed (fresh) SF - Charlie Pasternak (fresh) PF - Andrew Newman (fresh) C - Charles Reed (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Cooper (fresh) SG - Harold Prior (fresh) SF - Robert Holsey (fresh) PF - Sean Sherrod (fresh) C - Chris Morgan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod misses badly on a runner from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Ohio | Andrew Newman snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Ohio | Michael Cooper steps in front of the Herbert Murray pass | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Ball State | Robert Holsey is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Reed - foul #1 on Charles Reed, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Ball State | Harold Prior hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Holsey | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Ohio | Charlie Pasternak throws it down on a nice dish by Herbert Murray | 2-2 |
| 18:35 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Michael Cooper | 2-4 |
| 18:18 | Ohio | Tom Reed misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 18:17 | Ball State | Robert Holsey gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:14 | Ball State | Charlie Pasternak is called for the reach on Michael Cooper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charlie Pasternak, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Harold Prior can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Charlie Pasternak - foul #2 on Charlie Pasternak, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Landin (SF), Victor Holman (C) Charlie Pasternak, Charles Reed | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy (PG), Jeffrey Adams (SF), Loren Johnson (PF), Jess Bangs (C) Michael Cooper, Robert Holsey, Sean Sherrod, Chris Morgan | |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Harold Prior makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Harold Prior makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:46 | Ohio | Richard Landin buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Tom Reed | 4-6 |
| 17:33 | Ball State | Harold Prior misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 4-6 |
| 17:31 | Ohio | Victor Holman grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 17:18 | Ohio | Harold Prior picks off the pass by Herbert Murray | 4-6 |
| 17:01 | Ball State | Tom Reed is called for the reach on Harold Prior - foul #1 on Tom Reed, team foul #4 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Motyka (PG), Jason Kahle (SG), Richard Parker (C) Herbert Murray, Tom Reed, Andrew Newman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Cooper (PG), Sean Sherrod (PF) Harold Prior, Jess Bangs | |
| 16:49 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod misses the easy open layup but he's fouled by Victor Holman - foul #1 on Victor Holman, team foul #5 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Reed (C) Richard Parker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Holsey (SF) Jeffrey Adams | |
| 16:49 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:49 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod misses the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:49 | Ohio | Charles Reed gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:31 | Ohio | Jimmy Kilroy is called for the reach on Jason Kahle - foul #1 on Jimmy Kilroy, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| 16:18 | Ohio | Sean Sherrod is called for the reach on Victor Holman - foul #1 on Sean Sherrod, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Parker (SF), Andrew Newman (PF) Richard Landin, Victor Holman | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 15:58 | Ohio | Harry Motyka comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 15:56 | Ohio | Jason Kahle snags the offensive board | 4-7 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Motyka (fresh) SG - Jason Kahle (fresh) SF - Richard Parker (fresh) PF - Andrew Newman (fairly fresh) C - Charles Reed (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Cooper (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Kilroy (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Holsey (fresh) PF - Sean Sherrod (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Loren Johnson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Ohio | Harry Motyka drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Parker and he's fouled by Robert Holsey - foul #1 on Robert Holsey, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Ohio | Tom Reed (SG) Jason Kahle | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Schultz (PG), Jess Bangs (SG), Jeffrey Adams (SF), Chris Morgan (C) Michael Cooper, Jimmy Kilroy, Robert Holsey, Loren Johnson | |
| 15:45 | Ohio | Harry Motyka makes the free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:28 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams is open and scores on a floater from close range | 8-9 |
| 15:04 | Ohio | Andrew Newman buries a 3 from straight away | 11-9 |
| 14:49 | Ball State | Charles Schultz misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 11-9 |
| 14:47 | Ohio | Tom Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 14:25 | Ohio | Richard Parker is hacked by Charles Schultz - foul #1 on Charles Schultz, team foul #4 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Murray (PG), Richard Landin (SF), Victor Holman (PF) Harry Motyka, Andrew Newman, Charles Reed | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Cooper (PG), Harold Prior (SG), Robert Holsey (SF), Loren Johnson (PF) Charles Schultz, Jess Bangs, Sean Sherrod, Chris Morgan | |
| 14:14 | Ohio | Tom Reed misses long on a floater from the right wing | 11-9 |
| 14:12 | Ball State | Robert Holsey grabs the board | 11-9 |
| 13:49 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jeffrey Adams, team foul #5 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Kahle (SG), Andrew Newman (PF) Tom Reed, Richard Parker | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:30 | Ohio | Jason Kahle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-9 |
| 13:28 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 13:09 | Ball State | Michael Cooper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-9 |
| 13:07 | Ohio | Richard Landin snags the defensive board | 11-9 |
| 12:53 | Ohio | Jeffrey Adams takes the ball from Jason Kahle | 11-9 |
| 12:35 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Victor Holman - foul #2 on Victor Holman, team foul #6 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Ohio | Tom Reed (SG), Joshua Burke (SF), Charles Reed (C) Jason Kahle, Richard Landin, Victor Holman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy (PG), Jess Bangs (PF), Chris Morgan (C) Michael Cooper, Robert Holsey, Loren Johnson | |
| 12:35 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 12:35 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 12:35 | Ohio | Charles Reed grabs the board | 11-10 |
| 12:20 | Ohio | Tom Reed makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Burke | 13-10 |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Chris Morgan comes up short on the runner in the lane | 13-10 |
| 11:53 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams tips it home | 13-12 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Herbert Murray (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tom Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Burke (fresh) PF - Andrew Newman (tiring) 3 pts. C - Charles Reed (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jimmy Kilroy (fresh) SG - Harold Prior (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffrey Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jess Bangs (fresh) C - Chris Morgan (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Ohio | Andrew Newman scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Herbert Murray | 16-12 |
| 11:32 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jimmy Kilroy, team foul #6 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Motyka (PG), Richard Landin (SF), Richard Parker (PF) Herbert Murray, Joshua Burke, Andrew Newman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Schultz (PG), Jeffrey Hansen (SF), Sean Sherrod (PF) Jimmy Kilroy, Harold Prior, Jeffrey Adams | |
| 11:22 | Ohio | Tom Reed hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Harry Motyka | 19-12 |
| 11:04 | Ball State | Jess Bangs drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Schultz and the foul's on Richard Parker - foul #1 on Richard Parker, team foul #7 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Kahle (SG) Tom Reed | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Cooper (PG), Robert Holsey (SF), Loren Johnson (C) Charles Schultz, Jeffrey Hansen, Chris Morgan | |
| 11:04 | Ball State | Jess Bangs makes the free throw | 19-15 |
| 10:43 | Ohio | Richard Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-15 |
| 10:41 | Ohio | Charles Reed gets the offensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 10:26 | Ohio | Richard Parker makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Richard Landin | 22-15 |
| 10:22 | Ball State | Michael Cooper's pass is intercepted by Charles Reed in the backcourt | 22-15 |
| 10:04 | Ohio | Jason Kahle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-15 |
| Subs | Ohio | Tom Reed (SG), Joshua Burke (SF), Andrew Newman (PF) Jason Kahle, Richard Landin, Charles Reed | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen (SG) Jess Bangs | |
| 10:00 | Ball State | Joshua Burke steals the ball from Michael Cooper in the backcourt | 22-15 |
| 09:55 | Ohio | Richard Parker scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-15 |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-15 |
| 09:34 | Ball State | Loren Johnson tips it back up and in | 25-17 |
| 09:26 | Ohio | Tom Reed loses the dribble to Sean Sherrod | 25-17 |
| 09:08 | Ball State | Michael Cooper can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 25-17 |
| 09:07 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Holsey | 25-17 |
| 08:57 | Ball State | Michael Cooper misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Harry Motyka - foul #1 on Harry Motyka, team foul #8 | 25-17 |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Murray (PG), Charles Reed (C) Harry Motyka, Richard Parker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Harold Prior (SG), Chris Morgan (C) Robert Holsey, Loren Johnson | |
| 08:57 | Ball State | Michael Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 08:57 | Ball State | Michael Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 08:57 | Ohio | Charles Reed pulls down the rebound | 25-18 |
| 08:44 | Ohio | Joshua Burke comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 25-18 |
| 08:43 | Ball State | Chris Morgan snags the defensive board | 25-18 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | Chris Morgan is fouled on the floor by Andrew Newman - foul #1 on Andrew Newman, team foul #9 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Kahle (SG), Richard Landin (SF) Tom Reed, Joshua Burke | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Schultz (PG), Jeffrey Adams (SF), Jess Bangs (PF) Michael Cooper, Jeffrey Hansen, Sean Sherrod | |
| 08:24 | Ball State | Chris Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | Chris Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 08:24 | Ohio | Andrew Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 25-19 |
| 08:04 | Ohio | Charles Reed misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-19 |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Chris Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 25-19 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | Harold Prior throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-19 |
| 07:47 | Ohio | Jason Kahle clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-19 |
| 07:45 | Ohio | Charles Reed can't tip it in | 25-19 |
| 07:44 | Ball State | Charles Schultz pulls down the rebound | 25-19 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Herbert Murray (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Kahle (fresh) SF - Richard Landin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Newman (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Reed (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Schultz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Prior (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffrey Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jess Bangs (fresh) 3 pts. C - Chris Morgan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams buries a floater near the basket | 25-21 |
| 07:16 | Ohio | Andrew Newman is called for 3 seconds | 25-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Motyka (PG), Tom Reed (SG), Joshua Burke (SF) Herbert Murray, Jason Kahle, Richard Landin | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 06:59 | Ball State | Tom Reed steps in front of the Harold Prior pass | 25-21 |
| 06:38 | Ohio | Harry Motyka hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 25-21 |
| 06:36 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams pulls down the rebound | 25-21 |
| 06:30 | Ball State | A charge is called on Jeffrey Adams - foul #2 on Jeffrey Adams, team foul #7 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Parker (PF) Andrew Newman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Cooper (PG), Jeffrey Hansen (SG), Robert Holsey (SF), Sean Sherrod (PF), Loren Johnson (C) Charles Schultz, Harold Prior, Jeffrey Adams, Jess Bangs, Chris Morgan | |
| 06:14 | Ohio | Richard Parker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Sean Sherrod - foul #2 on Sean Sherrod, team foul #8 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Murray (PG), Richard Landin (PF) Harry Motyka, Joshua Burke | |
| Subs | Ball State | Chris Morgan (C) Sean Sherrod | |
| 06:14 | Ohio | Richard Parker makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 06:14 | Ohio | Richard Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 06:14 | Ball State | Loren Johnson grabs the board | 26-21 |
| 05:54 | Ball State | Loren Johnson double dribbles | 26-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Kahle (SG), Andrew Newman (PF) Tom Reed, Charles Reed | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 05:33 | Ohio | Herbert Murray can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 26-21 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | Chris Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 26-21 |
| 05:27 | Ball State | Michael Cooper misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-21 |
| 05:26 | Ohio | Richard Landin grabs the board | 26-21 |
| 05:03 | Ohio | Richard Parker misses the turnaround from the right block | 26-21 |
| 05:02 | Ohio | Jason Kahle tips it back up and in | 28-21 |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Michael Cooper is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Cooper, team foul #9 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Motyka (PG), Tom Reed (SG), Joshua Burke (SF) Herbert Murray, Jason Kahle, Richard Parker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Schultz (PG), Harold Prior (SG), Jess Bangs (PF) Michael Cooper, Jeffrey Hansen, Chris Morgan | |
| 04:45 | Ohio | Harry Motyka scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Tom Reed | 31-21 |
| 04:25 | Ball State | Harold Prior drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Charles Schultz | 31-23 |
| 04:03 | Ohio | Joshua Burke makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Tom Reed | 33-23 |
| 03:50 | Ball State | Loren Johnson is open but misses the lay-in | 33-23 |
| 03:49 | Ball State | Jess Bangs misses the tip | 33-23 |
| 03:48 | Ball State | Jess Bangs pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-23 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Robert Holsey blows the layup | 33-23 |
| 03:31 | Ball State | Loren Johnson snags the offensive board | 33-23 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Motyka (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Reed (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Burke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Newman (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Landin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Schultz (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harold Prior (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Holsey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jess Bangs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Loren Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Loren Johnson makes the wide open driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Schultz | 33-25 |
| 03:04 | Ohio | Richard Landin loses the dribble to Jess Bangs | 33-25 |
| 03:01 | Ball State | Tom Reed steals it from Charles Schultz in the backcourt | 33-25 |
| 02:43 | Ohio | Richard Landin buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry Motyka | 36-25 |
| 02:32 | Ball State | Jess Bangs misses the jumpshot from the left side | 36-25 |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Jess Bangs snags the offensive board | 36-25 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | Charles Schultz hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Harold Prior | 36-27 |
| 02:03 | Ohio | Tom Reed's layup is rejected by Jess Bangs | 36-27 |
| 02:01 | Ball State | Robert Holsey grabs the board | 36-27 |
| 01:55 | Ball State | Robert Holsey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harold Prior | 36-29 |
| 01:38 | Ohio | Joshua Burke hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Harry Motyka | 39-29 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Loren Johnson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Loren Johnson, team foul #10 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Murray (PG), Jason Kahle (SG), Charlie Pasternak (SF), Victor Holman (PF), Richard Parker (C) Harry Motyka, Tom Reed, Joshua Burke, Andrew Newman, Richard Landin | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Cooper (PG), Jimmy Kilroy (SG), Jeffrey Adams (SF), Sean Sherrod (PF), Chris Morgan (C) Charles Schultz, Harold Prior, Robert Holsey, Jess Bangs, Loren Johnson | |
| 01:25 | Ohio | Herbert Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-29 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Michael Cooper connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Sean Sherrod | 39-31 |
| 00:50 | Ohio | Charlie Pasternak misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeffrey Adams - foul #3 on Jeffrey Adams, team foul #11 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen (SF) Jeffrey Adams | |
| 00:50 | Ohio | Charlie Pasternak misses the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 00:50 | Ohio | Charlie Pasternak makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 00:50 | Ohio | Charlie Pasternak misses the 3rd free throw | 40-31 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Chris Morgan | 40-31 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-31 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy tips it home | 40-33 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Charlie Pasternak is whistled for a carry | 40-33 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy is hacked by Richard Parker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Parker, team foul #10 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Reed (C) Victor Holman | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 00:12 | Ohio | Charlie Pasternak pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 00:05 | Ohio | Jason Kahle knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Herbert Murray | 43-34 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod double dribbles | 43-34 |