| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Agnew (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Keeling (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jean Mabry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Timberlake (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jeffrey Hansen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Sherrod (fresh) C - Jeffrey Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | William Newman inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Sean Sherrod | 33-32 |
| 19:21 | Charleston | William Newman is called for the reach on James Keeling - foul #1 on William Newman, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:02 | Charleston | James Keeling knocks in the runner in the paint | 35-32 |
| 18:42 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 18:41 | Charleston | Donald Agnew pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:26 | Charleston | Kevin Timberlake banks in the layup | 37-32 |
| 18:08 | Ball State | Michael Cooper hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 18:03 | Charleston | Donald Agnew scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jerry Lewis | 39-35 |
| 17:59 | Ball State | William Newman travels in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| Subs | Charleston | Michael Carpino (PG), William Bellows (SG), Merle Tucker (SF), Freddie Compo (PF), George Burns (C) Jerry Lewis, Donald Agnew, James Keeling, Jean Mabry, Kevin Timberlake | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Schultz (PG), Jimmy Kilroy (SG), Robin Carothers (PF), Harold Prior (C) Michael Cooper, Jeffrey Hansen, Sean Sherrod, Jeffrey Adams | |
| 17:51 | Charleston | George Burns misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 39-35 |
| 17:50 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Robin Carothers | 39-35 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy misses the lay-in but he's fouled by George Burns - foul #1 on George Burns, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:31 | Charleston | Michael Carpino is called for a backcourt violation | 39-37 |
| 17:02 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 17:01 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy tips it back up and in | 39-39 |
| 16:42 | Charleston | Merle Tucker scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-39 |
| 16:40 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy is hacked by William Bellows in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Bellows, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Charleston | Jerry Lewis (PG), Nelson Madden (C) Michael Carpino, George Burns | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Cooper (PG), Jeffrey Hansen (SG), Jeffrey Adams (SF), Sean Sherrod (PF) Charles Schultz, Jimmy Kilroy, William Newman, Robin Carothers | |
| 16:27 | Ball State | Jerry Lewis is called for the reach on Jeffrey Adams - foul #1 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Charleston | Donald Agnew (SG), Jean Mabry (PF) William Bellows, Merle Tucker | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 16:10 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Michael Cooper | 41-41 |
| 15:48 | Charleston | Donald Agnew scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Agnew (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Freddie Compo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jean Mabry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Madden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Cooper (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hansen (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeffrey Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sean Sherrod (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Prior (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 15:42 | Ball State | Jean Mabry steals the ball from Sean Sherrod | 44-41 |
| 15:29 | Charleston | Jerry Lewis misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-41 |
| 15:28 | Charleston | Jean Mabry snags the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 15:05 | Charleston | Jerry Lewis is fouled on the floor by Michael Cooper - foul #2 on Michael Cooper, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Charleston | Edwin Hendrix (PG), William Bellows (SG), James Keeling (SF), Merle Tucker (PF), Kevin Timberlake (C) Jerry Lewis, Donald Agnew, Freddie Compo, Jean Mabry, Nelson Madden | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Schultz (PG), Jimmy Kilroy (SG), Robin Carothers (SF), Theodore Brooks (C) Michael Cooper, Jeffrey Hansen, Jeffrey Adams, Harold Prior | |
| 14:56 | Charleston | William Bellows hits a 3 from the left wing set up by James Keeling | 47-41 |
| 14:54 | Ball State | William Bellows picks off the pass by Sean Sherrod in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| 14:44 | Charleston | William Bellows throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Newman (SF) Sean Sherrod | |
| 14:42 | Ball State | Theodore Brooks double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| 14:21 | Charleston | Merle Tucker buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Bellows | 49-41 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Theodore Brooks buries a shot from the right block set up by Jimmy Kilroy and he's hacked by Merle Tucker - foul #1 on Merle Tucker, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Charleston | Nelson Madden (PF) Merle Tucker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Cooper (PG), Jeffrey Adams (SF) Charles Schultz, William Newman | |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Theodore Brooks misses the free throw | 49-43 |
| 14:07 | Charleston | Kevin Timberlake grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:47 | Charleston | William Bellows can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 13:46 | Charleston | James Keeling tips it home | 51-43 |
| 13:27 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Theodore Brooks | 51-45 |
| 13:10 | Charleston | Edwin Hendrix misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 13:09 | Charleston | James Keeling tips it but misses | 51-45 |
| 13:08 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Cooper | 51-48 |
| 12:29 | Charleston | Edwin Hendrix double dribbles | 51-48 |
| Subs | Charleston | Jerry Lewis (PG), Donald Agnew (SG), Merle Tucker (SF), Jean Mabry (PF), George Burns (C) Edwin Hendrix, William Bellows, James Keeling, Nelson Madden, Kevin Timberlake | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Schultz (PG), Jeffrey Hansen (SG), William Newman (SF), Sean Sherrod (PF), Harold Prior (C) Michael Cooper, Jimmy Kilroy, Jeffrey Adams, Robin Carothers, Theodore Brooks | |
| 12:03 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 12:02 | Ball State | Harold Prior can't tip it in | 51-48 |
| 12:00 | Charleston | Donald Agnew pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 11:40 | Charleston | Jean Mabry double dribbles | 51-48 |
| Subs | Charleston | Freddie Compo (SF) Donald Agnew | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Merle Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Freddie Compo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jean Mabry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - George Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Schultz (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hansen (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Sherrod (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Prior (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:27 | Ball State | William Newman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 11:25 | Charleston | Merle Tucker grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 11:17 | Charleston | Jerry Lewis misses the 3 from straight away | 51-48 |
| 11:16 | Charleston | Jean Mabry tips it but misses | 51-48 |
| 11:15 | Charleston | Jean Mabry grabs the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 11:03 | Charleston | Merle Tucker misses the easy layup | 51-48 |
| 11:01 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 10:44 | Ball State | Harold Prior throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Charleston | Edwin Hendrix (PG), Donald Agnew (SG), Nelson Madden (C) Jerry Lewis, Merle Tucker, George Burns | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Cooper (PG), Jimmy Kilroy (SG), Jeffrey Adams (SF) Charles Schultz, Jeffrey Hansen, William Newman | |
| 10:32 | Charleston | Jean Mabry misses the shot from close range | 51-48 |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 10:19 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod is open and scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Harold Prior | 51-50 |
| 09:58 | Charleston | Jean Mabry can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 51-50 |
| 09:56 | Charleston | The offensive rebound goes to Jean Mabry | 51-50 |
| 09:47 | Charleston | Jean Mabry hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 51-50 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:31 | Ball State | Donald Agnew steals it from Jeffrey Adams | 51-50 |
| 09:28 | Charleston | Freddie Compo lays it up and in set up by Donald Agnew | 53-50 |
| 09:20 | Ball State | Michael Cooper hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jimmy Kilroy | 53-53 |
| 09:02 | Charleston | Jean Mabry connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Agnew | 56-53 |
| 08:43 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 08:42 | Charleston | Nelson Madden gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:28 | Charleston | Harold Prior steals it from Donald Agnew | 56-53 |
| 08:18 | Ball State | Harold Prior is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range | 56-55 |
| 08:04 | Charleston | Jeffrey Adams denies the turnaround by Freddie Compo | 56-55 |
| 08:03 | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Freddie Compo is called for the reach on Michael Cooper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Freddie Compo, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Charleston | Jerry Lewis (PG), William Bellows (SG), James Keeling (SF), Merle Tucker (PF), Kevin Timberlake (C) Edwin Hendrix, Donald Agnew, Freddie Compo, Jean Mabry, Nelson Madden | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Schultz (PG), Jeffrey Hansen (SG), William Newman (SF), Robin Carothers (PF), Theodore Brooks (C) Michael Cooper, Jimmy Kilroy, Jeffrey Adams, Sean Sherrod, Harold Prior | |
| 07:46 | Ball State | William Newman connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Robin Carothers | 56-57 |
| 07:29 | Charleston | William Bellows is whistled for traveling | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Bellows (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Keeling (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Merle Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Timberlake (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Schultz (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hansen (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Newman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robin Carothers (fresh) C - Theodore Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-59 |
| 06:49 | Charleston | William Bellows comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-59 |
| 06:48 | Charleston | Kevin Timberlake pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 06:30 | Charleston | Merle Tucker connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Jerry Lewis and he's fouled by Jeffrey Hansen - foul #1 on Jeffrey Hansen, team foul #3 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Charleston | George Burns (C) Kevin Timberlake | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 06:30 | Charleston | Merle Tucker makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:05 | Ball State | William Newman is fouled on the floor by James Keeling - foul #3 on James Keeling, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Charleston | Edwin Hendrix (PG), Donald Agnew (SG), Nelson Madden (PF) Jerry Lewis, William Bellows, Merle Tucker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Cooper (PG), Jimmy Kilroy (SG), Steven Thompson (PF) Charles Schultz, Jeffrey Hansen, Robin Carothers | |
| 05:48 | Ball State | Michael Cooper is alone and drills a jumper from the free throw line | 59-61 |
| 05:32 | Charleston | George Burns drills a floater in the lane set up by Donald Agnew and he's hacked by William Newman - foul #2 on William Newman, team foul #4 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Adams (C) Theodore Brooks | |
| 05:32 | Charleston | George Burns misses the free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:32 | Charleston | Nelson Madden gets the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 05:13 | Charleston | Edwin Hendrix misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-61 |
| 05:11 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:55 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy buries a floater from the right wing and he's hacked by Donald Agnew - foul #2 on Donald Agnew, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Charleston | Jerry Lewis (PG), Freddie Compo (SF), Jean Mabry (PF), Kevin Timberlake (C) Donald Agnew, James Keeling, Nelson Madden, George Burns | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen (SG), Sean Sherrod (PF) Michael Cooper, Steven Thompson | |
| 04:55 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy makes the free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:27 | Charleston | Freddie Compo scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Edwin Hendrix | 63-64 |
| 04:14 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy's floater is knocked away by Jean Mabry | 63-64 |
| 04:13 | Charleston | Freddie Compo gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 04:02 | Charleston | Kevin Timberlake misses the easy layup | 63-64 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Sean Sherrod | 63-64 |
| 03:46 | Ball State | William Newman loses the dribble to Jean Mabry | 63-64 |
| 03:17 | Charleston | Freddie Compo scores on a jumper in the lane | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Jerry Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edwin Hendrix (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Freddie Compo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jean Mabry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Timberlake (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jimmy Kilroy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hansen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - William Newman (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Sherrod (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-64 |
| 02:57 | Charleston | Jerry Lewis grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 02:57 | Charleston | Charleston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Charleston | William Bellows (SG), James Keeling (SF), Merle Tucker (PF), George Burns (C) Edwin Hendrix, Freddie Compo, Jean Mabry, Kevin Timberlake | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Cooper (PG), Theodore Brooks (C) Jimmy Kilroy, William Newman | |
| 02:32 | Charleston | Sean Sherrod picks off the pass by Jerry Lewis | 65-64 |
| 02:08 | Ball State | Theodore Brooks is hacked by Merle Tucker - foul #2 on Merle Tucker, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Charleston | Michael Carpino (PG) Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Sanders (SG), Harold Prior (SF), Robin Carothers (PF) Jeffrey Hansen, Jeffrey Adams, Sean Sherrod | |
| 02:08 | Ball State | Theodore Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:08 | Ball State | Theodore Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:05 | Charleston | Charleston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Charleston | Edwin Hendrix (PG), Donald Agnew (SG), Kevin Timberlake (C) Michael Carpino, William Bellows, George Burns | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Kilroy (SG), Jeffrey Adams (SF), Sean Sherrod (PF) Michael Sanders, Harold Prior, Robin Carothers | |
| 01:50 | Charleston | Kevin Timberlake hits a floater from just outside the lane | 67-66 |
| 01:50 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Charleston | Jerry Lewis (PG), Jean Mabry (PF) Edwin Hendrix, Merle Tucker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen (SG), William Newman (SF) Jimmy Kilroy, Jeffrey Adams | |
| 01:40 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Theodore Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Jean Mabry steps in front of the Jeffrey Hansen pass | 67-66 |
| 01:03 | Charleston | Kevin Timberlake hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Theodore Brooks - foul #4 on Theodore Brooks, team foul #5 | 67-66 |
| 01:03 | Charleston | Kevin Timberlake makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:03 | Charleston | Kevin Timberlake makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Theodore Brooks's pass is intercepted by Jean Mabry | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Charleston | James Keeling misses short on a jumper in the lane | 69-66 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Sean Sherrod grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Michael Cooper can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-66 |
| 00:04 | Charleston | Jean Mabry gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Charleston | Jeffrey Hansen is called for the reach on Jean Mabry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Hansen, team foul #6 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Charleston | William Bellows (PG) Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:02 | Charleston | Michael Cooper is called for the reach on Kevin Timberlake - foul #3 on Michael Cooper, team foul #7 | 69-66 |
| 00:02 | Charleston | Kevin Timberlake misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Michael Cooper misses long on a halfcourt shot | 69-66 |