| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ricardo Martin (fresh) SF - Nathan Ybanez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Esteban Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nick Rosol (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Bonds (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Surrett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Gray (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Andrew Korte (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Marlin Herald (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez inbounds the ball | 18-31 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez makes the fadeaway in the paint | 20-31 |
| 19:22 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by William Surrett | 20-33 |
| 19:00 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-33 |
| 18:59 | Ball State | Nick Rosol snags the offensive board | 20-33 |
| 18:39 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 20-33 |
| 18:38 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald snags the defensive board | 20-33 |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | Brian Bonds comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 20-33 |
| 18:24 | Ball State | Nick Rosol gets the rebound | 20-33 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Marlin Herald swats the layup by Esteban Rodriguez | 20-33 |
| 18:16 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte grabs the board | 20-33 |
| 17:50 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald connects on the runner from close range set up by Douglas Gray and he's fouled by Nick Rosol - foul #1 on Nick Rosol, team foul #1 | 20-35 |
| 17:50 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald makes the free throw | 20-36 |
| 17:25 | Ball State | Nick Rosol connects on the runner near the basket set up by Arthur Simmons | 22-36 |
| 17:04 | Minnesota | William Surrett makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Bonds | 22-39 |
| 16:44 | Ball State | Andrew Korte is called for the reach on Arthur Simmons - foul #2 on Andrew Korte, team foul #1 | 22-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jessie McLain (SG), Zarek Tarnowski (SF), James Rohrer (C) Ricardo Martin, Nathan Ybanez, Nick Rosol | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Beard (SF), Thomas Powell (PF), Jack Nelson (C) Douglas Gray, Andrew Korte, Marlin Herald | |
| 16:29 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-39 |
| 16:28 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Richard Beard | 22-39 |
| 15:59 | Minnesota | William Surrett misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-39 |
| 15:57 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Esteban Rodriguez | 22-39 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie McLain (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Zarek Tarnowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Esteban Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Rohrer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Bonds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Surrett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Beard (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:53 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Simmons | 24-39 |
| 15:49 | Minnesota | William Surrett hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Powell and he's fouled by Arthur Simmons - foul #2 on Arthur Simmons, team foul #2 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Holland (C) Esteban Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell (PG) Brian Bonds | |
| 15:49 | Minnesota | William Surrett makes the free throw | 24-42 |
| 15:34 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 24-42 |
| 15:32 | Ball State | Jerry Holland misses the tip | 24-42 |
| 15:30 | Minnesota | William Surrett gets the rebound | 24-42 |
| 15:21 | Minnesota | William Surrett misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-42 |
| 15:19 | Ball State | James Rohrer gets the rebound | 24-42 |
| 14:50 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 24-42 |
| 14:48 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell snags the defensive board | 24-42 |
| 14:41 | Minnesota | The jumper by Nicholas Bell is denied by Zarek Tarnowski | 24-42 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Jerry Holland grabs the board | 24-42 |
| 14:18 | Ball State | Jessie McLain clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-42 |
| 14:17 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell snags the defensive board | 24-42 |
| 14:01 | Minnesota | Jack Nelson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 24-42 |
| 14:00 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell hits the follow up shot | 24-44 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:55 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 24-44 |
| 13:53 | Ball State | Jerry Holland pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-44 |
| 13:44 | Ball State | Jerry Holland misses short on a floater from the baseline | 24-44 |
| 13:42 | Minnesota | William Surrett grabs the board | 24-44 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:32 | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-44 |
| 13:30 | Minnesota | Richard Beard snags the offensive board | 24-44 |
| 13:08 | Minnesota | Richard Beard is fouled on the floor by Zarek Tarnowski - foul #2 on Zarek Tarnowski, team foul #3 | 24-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ricardo Martin (SG), Nathan Ybanez (SF), Esteban Rodriguez (PF), Nick Rosol (C) Jessie McLain, Zarek Tarnowski, James Rohrer, Jerry Holland | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Bonds (PG), Douglas Gray (SF), Andrew Korte (PF), Marlin Herald (C) William Surrett, Richard Beard, Thomas Powell, Jack Nelson | |
| 12:49 | Minnesota | Douglas Gray misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Nathan Ybanez - foul #3 on Nathan Ybanez, team foul #4 | 24-44 |
| 12:49 | Minnesota | Douglas Gray makes the 1st free throw | 24-45 |
| 12:49 | Minnesota | Douglas Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 24-46 |
| 12:42 | Ball State | Nick Rosol clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Brian Bonds - foul #1 on Brian Bonds, team foul #2 | 24-46 |
| 12:42 | Ball State | Nick Rosol makes the 1st free throw | 25-46 |
| 12:42 | Ball State | Nick Rosol makes the 2nd free throw | 26-46 |
| 12:13 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ricardo Martin - foul #3 on Ricardo Martin, team foul #5 | 26-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leslie Rines (SG) Nicholas Bell | |
| 12:13 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald makes the 1st free throw | 26-47 |
| 12:13 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald makes the 2nd free throw | 26-48 |
| 12:04 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez misses badly on a shot from the right side | 26-48 |
| 12:03 | Minnesota | Douglas Gray gets the rebound | 26-48 |
| 11:57 | Minnesota | Brian Bonds is denied on a layup by Nick Rosol | 26-48 |
| 11:56 | Ball State | Nick Rosol grabs the defensive rebound | 26-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricardo Martin (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Nathan Ybanez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Esteban Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nick Rosol (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Bonds (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Leslie Rines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Douglas Gray (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Korte (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Marlin Herald (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-48 |
| 11:36 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald snags the defensive board | 26-48 |
| 11:10 | Minnesota | Nick Rosol steals the ball from Leslie Rines | 26-48 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Douglas Gray - foul #1 on Douglas Gray, team foul #3 | 26-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jessie McLain (PG) Arthur Simmons | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell (SG) Leslie Rines | |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 26-48 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 27-48 |
| 10:25 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-48 |
| 10:24 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin pulls down the rebound | 27-48 |
| 10:02 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez loses the ball out of bounds | 27-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Logue (SG), Zarek Tarnowski (SF), James Rohrer (C) Ricardo Martin, Nathan Ybanez, Nick Rosol | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Surrett (SG), Richard Beard (SF), Thomas Powell (PF), Jack Nelson (C) Nicholas Bell, Douglas Gray, Andrew Korte, Marlin Herald | |
| 09:48 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell loses the ball out of bounds | 27-48 |
| 09:37 | Ball State | Jessie McLain steps out of bounds on the baseline | 27-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Holland (C) Esteban Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell (PG) Brian Bonds | |
| 09:14 | Minnesota | Zarek Tarnowski blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Thomas Powell | 27-48 |
| 09:12 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Zarek Tarnowski | 27-48 |
| 08:49 | Ball State | Jessie McLain is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Bell - foul #2 on Nicholas Bell, team foul #4 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ricardo Martin (SG), Nathan Ybanez (SF) Paul Logue, Jerry Holland | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Douglas Gray (SF), Andrew Korte (PF) Richard Beard, Jack Nelson | |
| 08:33 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin makes the shot from the left side | 29-48 |
| 08:27 | Minnesota | James Rohrer denies the turnaround by Thomas Powell | 29-48 |
| 08:25 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski snags the defensive board | 29-48 |
| 08:11 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 29-48 |
| 08:09 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin tips it home | 31-48 |
| 07:47 | Minnesota | William Surrett drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Douglas Gray | 31-50 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jessie McLain (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ricardo Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Ybanez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Zarek Tarnowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Rohrer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Nicholas Bell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Surrett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Gray (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Korte (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 31-50 |
| 07:38 | Minnesota | Douglas Gray grabs the board | 31-50 |
| 07:32 | Minnesota | William Surrett's pass is intercepted by James Rohrer | 31-50 |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Andrew Korte - foul #3 on Andrew Korte, team foul #5 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez (PF), Nick Rosol (C) Jessie McLain, Nathan Ybanez | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Bonds (PG), Marlin Herald (C) Nicholas Bell, Thomas Powell | |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski misses the 1st free throw | 31-50 |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski misses the 2nd free throw | 31-50 |
| 07:20 | Minnesota | Marlin Herald pulls down the rebound | 31-50 |
| 06:54 | Minnesota | Andrew Korte hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 31-50 |
| 06:53 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Rohrer | 31-50 |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez misses long on a shot from the left side | 31-50 |
| 06:37 | Ball State | James Rohrer gets the offensive rebound | 31-50 |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Nick Rosol travels with the ball | 31-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jessie McLain (PG), Paul Logue (SG), Augustus Zimmerman (PF), Jerry Holland (C) James Rohrer, Ricardo Martin, Esteban Rodriguez, Nick Rosol | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell (PG), Leslie Rines (SG), Richard Beard (SF), Thomas Powell (PF), Jack Nelson (C) Brian Bonds, William Surrett, Douglas Gray, Andrew Korte, Marlin Herald | |
| 05:58 | Minnesota | Leslie Rines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-50 |
| 05:49 | Ball State | Jerry Holland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-50 |
| 05:25 | Minnesota | Jack Nelson is hacked by Zarek Tarnowski - foul #3 on Zarek Tarnowski, team foul #6 | 31-50 |
| 05:08 | Minnesota | Leslie Rines buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Nicholas Bell | 31-52 |
| 04:55 | Ball State | Paul Logue misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 31-52 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Jack Nelson | 31-52 |
| 04:28 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell hits a floater from the right block set up by Jack Nelson | 31-54 |
| 04:11 | Ball State | Nicholas Bell picks off the pass by Jerry Holland | 31-54 |
| 03:43 | Minnesota | Leslie Rines misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 31-54 |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski grabs the board | 31-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jessie McLain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Logue (fresh) SF - Zarek Tarnowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Augustus Zimmerman (fresh) C - Jerry Holland (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Nicholas Bell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Leslie Rines (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Beard (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Ball State | Jessie McLain hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Nicholas Bell - foul #3 on Nicholas Bell, team foul #6 | 31-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Rohrer (SF) Jerry Holland | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Scott Couch (PF), Rhett Polster (C) Leslie Rines, Jack Nelson | |
| 03:36 | Ball State | Jessie McLain makes the 1st free throw | 32-54 |
| 03:36 | Ball State | Jessie McLain makes the 2nd free throw | 33-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Minnesota | Richard Beard misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 33-54 |
| 03:15 | Minnesota | Rhett Polster hits the follow up shot | 33-56 |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Augustus Zimmerman blows the layup but he's hacked by Scott Couch - foul #1 on Scott Couch, team foul #7 | 33-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Leslie Rines (SG) Richard Beard | |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Augustus Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 34-56 |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Augustus Zimmerman misses the 2nd free throw | 34-56 |
| 02:58 | Minnesota | Rhett Polster grabs the board | 34-56 |
| 02:39 | Minnesota | Scott Couch hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 34-56 |
| 02:38 | Minnesota | Leslie Rines grabs the offensive board | 34-56 |
| 02:19 | Minnesota | Leslie Rines can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-56 |
| 02:17 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski grabs the defensive rebound | 34-56 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-56 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Rhett Polster | 34-56 |
| 01:36 | Minnesota | Leslie Rines misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-56 |
| 01:35 | Ball State | Augustus Zimmerman snags the defensive board | 34-56 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Paul Logue loses the dribble to Nicholas Bell | 34-56 |
| 01:08 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Nicholas Bell is denied by Augustus Zimmerman | 34-56 |
| 01:07 | Minnesota | Thomas Powell grabs the offensive rebound | 34-56 |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | Scott Couch can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-56 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski grabs the defensive rebound | 34-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Leslie Rines is called for the reach on Augustus Zimmerman - foul #1 on Leslie Rines, team foul #8 | 34-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Beard (SF), Jack Nelson (C) Scott Couch, Rhett Polster | |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Augustus Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 35-56 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Augustus Zimmerman misses the 2nd free throw | 35-56 |
| 00:36 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Thomas Powell | 35-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-58 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | James Rohrer comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Jack Nelson - foul #2 on Jack Nelson, team foul #9 | 35-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Holland (C) Paul Logue | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:10 | Ball State | James Rohrer makes the 1st free throw | 36-58 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | James Rohrer makes the 2nd free throw | 37-58 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Nicholas Bell runs out the clock | 37-58 |