| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Frank Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Matthew Kavanaugh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ira Melton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Litten (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efren Milligan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Brakebill (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Tremper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Ohio | Robert Green is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Green, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Efren Milligan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| 19:24 | Ohio | Frank Wilson lays it up and in | 30-34 |
| 19:06 | Ball State | Daniel Litten is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 19:05 | Ball State | Andy Moody pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Efren Milligan knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Litten and he's fouled by Matthew Kavanaugh - foul #2 on Matthew Kavanaugh, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Efren Milligan makes the free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:34 | Ohio | Robert Green banks in the layup | 32-37 |
| 18:09 | Ball State | Daniel Litten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Palmer (PG), Luis Yeung (SG), John Vinson (SF), Roberto Moretti (PF), Angel Lombardi (C) Frank Wilson, David Anderson, Matthew Kavanaugh, Ira Melton, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Johnson (PF), Jim Eyre (C) Charles Brakebill, Richard Tremper | |
| 17:44 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi is fouled on the floor by Jim Eyre - foul #1 on Jim Eyre, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Milburn (PG), Raymond Catalan (SG), James Watts (SF) Daniel Litten, Andy Moody, Efren Milligan | |
| 17:27 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 32-37 |
| 17:26 | Ball State | Robert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | James Watts buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Maurice Milburn | 32-40 |
| 17:02 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti loses the dribble to Maurice Milburn | 32-40 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-40 |
| 16:55 | Ohio | The rebound goes to John Vinson | 32-40 |
| 16:40 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 34-40 |
| 16:35 | Ball State | Raymond Catalan's pass is intercepted by David Palmer in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| 16:30 | Ohio | Luis Yeung's pass is intercepted by James Watts | 34-40 |
| 16:07 | Ball State | Robert Johnson is hacked by John Vinson - foul #1 on John Vinson, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Wilson (PG), David Anderson (SG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF), Ira Melton (PF), Robert Green (C) David Palmer, Luis Yeung, John Vinson, Roberto Moretti, Angel Lombardi | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Litten (PG), Andy Moody (SG), Efren Milligan (SF), Charles Brakebill (PF), Richard Tremper (C) Maurice Milburn, Raymond Catalan, James Watts, Robert Johnson, Jim Eyre | |
| 15:50 | Ball State | Efren Milligan misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 34-40 |
| 15:49 | Ohio | Ira Melton grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Frank Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Matthew Kavanaugh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ira Melton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Litten (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efren Milligan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Brakebill (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Tremper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Ohio | Frank Wilson knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from David Anderson and the foul's on Charles Brakebill - foul #2 on Charles Brakebill, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| 15:45 | Ohio | Frank Wilson makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:39 | Ball State | Richard Tremper loses the dribble to David Anderson in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| 15:23 | Ohio | Frank Wilson buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Kavanaugh | 39-40 |
| 15:17 | Ball State | Matthew Kavanaugh is called for the reach on Daniel Litten in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Kavanaugh, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Palmer (SF) Matthew Kavanaugh | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 14:54 | Ball State | Efren Milligan is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Litten | 39-42 |
| 14:33 | Ohio | David Palmer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Richard Tremper pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 14:26 | Ball State | Daniel Litten knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 14:09 | Ohio | Robert Green misses short on a floater from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 14:08 | Ohio | David Palmer misses the tip | 39-44 |
| 14:06 | Ball State | Efren Milligan grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 13:44 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 13:43 | Ohio | Ira Melton grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 13:26 | Ohio | Robert Green misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 39-44 |
| 13:25 | Ohio | Robert Green snags the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 13:13 | Ohio | Frank Wilson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 13:12 | Ball State | Charles Brakebill grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 12:54 | Ball State | Efren Milligan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 12:52 | Ohio | The rebound goes to David Anderson | 39-44 |
| 12:32 | Ohio | Ira Melton buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Palmer | 42-44 |
| 12:17 | Ball State | Andy Moody hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Litten | 42-46 |
| 12:06 | Ohio | Robert Green clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Richard Tremper - foul #2 on Richard Tremper, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Roberto Moretti (PG), Luis Yeung (SG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF), John Vinson (PF) Frank Wilson, David Anderson, David Palmer, Ira Melton | |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Milburn (PG), Raymond Catalan (SG), James Watts (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Jim Eyre (C) Daniel Litten, Andy Moody, Efren Milligan, Charles Brakebill, Richard Tremper | |
| 12:06 | Ohio | Robert Green misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:06 | Ohio | Robert Green makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:52 | Ball State | James Watts is whistled for traveling | 43-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Angel Lombardi (C) Robert Green | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Roberto Moretti (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Luis Yeung (fresh) SF - Matthew Kavanaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Vinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Angel Lombardi (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Maurice Milburn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Catalan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Watts (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jim Eyre (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Ohio | John Vinson scores on a turnaround from the right block | 45-46 |
| 11:17 | Ball State | Matthew Kavanaugh swats the layup by Jim Eyre | 45-46 |
| 11:16 | Ball State | Robert Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 11:04 | Ball State | Raymond Catalan misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Angel Lombardi - foul #3 on Angel Lombardi, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| 11:04 | Ball State | Raymond Catalan misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:04 | Ball State | Raymond Catalan misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:04 | Ohio | John Vinson grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 10:51 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jim Eyre - foul #2 on Jim Eyre, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Wilson (PG) Roberto Moretti | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:51 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:51 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:45 | Ball State | James Watts loses the dribble to Matthew Kavanaugh in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 10:35 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 10:33 | Ball State | Robert Johnson grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 10:10 | Ball State | Raymond Catalan misses the shot from close range | 47-46 |
| 10:08 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 09:50 | Ohio | Frank Wilson hits the finger roll | 49-46 |
| 09:32 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Robert Johnson tips it home | 49-48 |
| 09:05 | Ohio | Robert Johnson is called for the reach on Angel Lombardi - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Roberto Moretti (PG), David Palmer (SG), Ira Melton (PF), Robert Green (C) Frank Wilson, Luis Yeung, Angel Lombardi, John Vinson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Litten (PG), Andy Moody (SG), Efren Milligan (SF), Kevin Gladden (PF), Richard Tremper (C) Maurice Milburn, Raymond Catalan, James Watts, Robert Johnson, Jim Eyre | |
| 08:52 | Ohio | David Palmer double dribbles | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Darryl Tefft (SG) Matthew Kavanaugh | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:34 | Ball State | Efren Milligan's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Green | 49-48 |
| 08:33 | Ohio | Ira Melton grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:05 | Ohio | Ira Melton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-48 |
| 08:04 | Ball State | Kevin Gladden grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 07:41 | Ball State | Kevin Gladden misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 07:40 | Ohio | Robert Green snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Roberto Moretti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Darryl Tefft (fresh) SF - David Palmer (fresh) PF - Ira Melton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Green (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Litten (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efren Milligan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kevin Gladden (fresh) 3 blk. C - Richard Tremper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Ohio | Robert Green can't throw it down | 49-48 |
| 07:22 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Darryl Tefft | 49-48 |
| 07:17 | Ohio | Robert Green loses the dribble to Efren Milligan | 49-48 |
| 07:15 | Ball State | Daniel Litten is hacked by Darryl Tefft in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darryl Tefft, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Wilson (PG), David Anderson (SG) Roberto Moretti, Darryl Tefft | |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Milburn (SG), Charles Brakebill (PF) Andy Moody, Kevin Gladden | |
| 07:00 | Ball State | Robert Green swats the dunk try by Charles Brakebill | 49-48 |
| 06:59 | Ohio | David Palmer grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 06:44 | Ohio | Frank Wilson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 06:42 | Ball State | Charles Brakebill grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 06:40 | Ball State | David Anderson takes the ball from Daniel Litten in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 06:24 | Ohio | David Anderson connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Ira Melton | 52-48 |
| 06:02 | Ball State | Efren Milligan comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-48 |
| 06:00 | Ohio | Ira Melton grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 05:54 | Ohio | David Palmer makes the turnaround from close range | 54-48 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Daniel Litten can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 05:28 | Ball State | Charles Brakebill misses the tip | 54-48 |
| 05:27 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Frank Wilson | 54-48 |
| 05:08 | Ohio | Ira Melton can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 54-48 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Charles Brakebill | 54-48 |
| 04:48 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-48 |
| 04:46 | Ohio | Ira Melton snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 04:26 | Ohio | Frank Wilson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Charles Brakebill | 54-48 |
| 04:06 | Ball State | 3 seconds is called on Richard Tremper | 54-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Roberto Moretti (PG), Luis Yeung (SG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF), John Vinson (PF), Angel Lombardi (C) Frank Wilson, David Anderson, David Palmer, Ira Melton, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Ball State | Raymond Catalan (PG), Andy Moody (SG), James Watts (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Jim Eyre (C) Daniel Litten, Maurice Milburn, Efren Milligan, Charles Brakebill, Richard Tremper | |
| 03:55 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 03:54 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 54-48 |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Raymond Catalan hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Andy Moody | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Roberto Moretti (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Luis Yeung (fresh) SF - Matthew Kavanaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Vinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Angel Lombardi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Raymond Catalan (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Watts (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Jim Eyre (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh travels with the ball | 54-50 |
| 03:03 | Ball State | James Watts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Darryl Tefft (SG) Roberto Moretti | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:50 | Ohio | Darryl Tefft's pass is intercepted by Robert Johnson | 54-50 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Roberto Moretti (PG), David Anderson (SG) Luis Yeung, Darryl Tefft | |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Milburn (PG), Efren Milligan (SF) Raymond Catalan, James Watts | |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Jim Eyre hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Angel Lombardi - foul #4 on Angel Lombardi, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Litten (PG) Maurice Milburn | |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Jim Eyre makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:24 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Roberto Moretti | 57-53 |
| 02:13 | Ball State | Daniel Litten is denied on a layup by John Vinson | 57-53 |
| 02:12 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 02:12 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Wilson (PG) Angel Lombardi | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Brakebill (PF) Jim Eyre | |
| 01:55 | Ohio | David Anderson is fouled on the floor by Charles Brakebill - foul #3 on Charles Brakebill, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ira Melton (PF), Robert Green (C) Roberto Moretti, John Vinson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Tremper (C) Robert Johnson | |
| 01:41 | Ohio | Robert Green hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-53 |
| 01:39 | Ohio | Ira Melton grabs the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 01:19 | Ohio | Robert Green scores on a 3 from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 01:02 | Ball State | Andy Moody scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Ohio | Frank Wilson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 60-56 |
| 00:39 | Ohio | Ira Melton tips it home | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Daniel Litten misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 62-56 |
| 00:32 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh grabs the board | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Ohio | Daniel Litten is called for the reach on Matthew Kavanaugh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Litten, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Angel Lombardi (C) Robert Green | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:31 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:31 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Daniel Litten misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 00:23 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio | Daniel Litten is called for the reach on Matthew Kavanaugh in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Litten, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Palmer (PG), Robert Green (C) Frank Wilson, Ira Melton | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:22 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Charles Brakebill | 64-56 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Daniel Litten is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Efren Milligan | 64-59 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Wilson (PG), Ira Melton (PF) David Palmer, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Litten - foul #5 on Daniel Litten, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Milburn (PG) Daniel Litten | |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Charles Brakebill grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Frank Wilson pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:05 | Ohio | Frank Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Milburn - foul #1 on Maurice Milburn, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| 00:05 | Ohio | Frank Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:05 | Ohio | Frank Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | David Anderson steps in front of the Efren Milligan pass in the backcourt | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Frank Wilson runs out the clock | 66-59 |