| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lyle Fowler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Cackowski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Glen Zaman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Duren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ben Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Aaron Gatlin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Malkin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Boyd (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Sluss (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Fedor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Glen Zaman inbounds the ball | 33-45 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 33-45 |
| 19:40 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler tips it back up and in | 35-45 |
| 19:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd double dribbles | 35-45 |
| 19:07 | Ball State | John Duren jams it on a great pass from Joseph Cackowski and he's hacked by Jon Malkin - foul #3 on Jon Malkin, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher (SG) Jon Malkin | |
| 19:07 | Ball State | John Duren makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 18:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 38-45 |
| 18:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd grabs the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 18:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-45 |
| 18:08 | Ball State | Jason Boyd steals it from Joseph Cackowski | 38-45 |
| 17:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jason Boyd and he's fouled by Lyle Fowler - foul #1 on Lyle Fowler, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| 17:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| 17:44 | Ball State | John Duren loses the ball out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (SG) Joseph Cackowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 17:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd tips it in | 38-50 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | Ben Hunter buries a floater from the right wing set up by Lyle Fowler | 40-50 |
| 16:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ralph Taplin (SG), Julian Glomski (PF), Leigh Heberling (C) Lyle Fowler, John Duren, Ben Hunter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp (PG), Tyler Cook (SF), James Thompson (PF), Joseph Stanford (C) Aaron Gatlin, Jason Boyd, Charles Sluss, Michael Fedor | |
| 16:36 | Ball State | Glen Zaman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-50 |
| 16:35 | Ball State | Ralph Taplin grabs the offensive board | 40-50 |
| 16:17 | Ball State | Ralph Taplin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski (SG), Timothy Reid (SF) Ralph Taplin, Glen Zaman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 15:57 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Loyola (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Cackowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Reid (fresh) PF - Julian Glomski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Leigh Heberling (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Alec Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Gallagher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tyler Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Stanford (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Ball State | Joseph Stanford denies the turnaround by Leigh Heberling | 40-52 |
| 15:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Stanford grabs the board | 40-52 |
| 15:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Julian Glomski is called for the reach on Tyler Cook - foul #1 on Julian Glomski, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG), Glen Zaman (SF), John Duren (PF), Ben Hunter (C) James Loyola, Timothy Reid, Julian Glomski, Leigh Heberling | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (PG), Jon Malkin (SG), Charles Sluss (PF), Michael Fedor (C) Alec Sharp, Anthony Gallagher, James Thompson, Joseph Stanford | |
| 15:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin lays it up and in | 40-54 |
| 14:52 | Ball State | The pull-up jumper by John Duren is blocked by Michael Fedor | 40-54 |
| 14:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss pulls down the rebound | 40-54 |
| 14:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor jams it on a nice dish by Jon Malkin | 40-56 |
| 14:08 | Ball State | Glen Zaman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-56 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | John Duren hits the follow up shot | 42-56 |
| 13:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 42-56 |
| 13:47 | Ball State | Ben Hunter pulls down the rebound | 42-56 |
| 13:27 | Ball State | Jon Malkin steals it from Lyle Fowler | 42-56 |
| 13:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jon Malkin | 42-58 |
| 13:01 | Ball State | Ben Hunter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 42-58 |
| 13:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin grabs the board | 42-58 |
| 12:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-58 |
| 12:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor can't tip it in | 42-58 |
| 12:48 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler pulls down the rebound | 42-58 |
| 12:32 | Ball State | Aaron Gatlin is called for the reach on Lyle Fowler - foul #2 on Aaron Gatlin, team foul #2 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (SG), Timothy Reid (SF), Julian Glomski (PF), Leigh Heberling (C) Joseph Cackowski, Glen Zaman, John Duren, Ben Hunter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher (PG), Jason Boyd (SF), James Thompson (PF), Joseph Stanford (C) Aaron Gatlin, Tyler Cook, Charles Sluss, Michael Fedor | |
| 12:18 | Ball State | James Loyola's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp (PG) Jon Malkin | |
| 12:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-58 |
| 12:01 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Leigh Heberling | 42-58 |
| 11:44 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-58 |
| 11:43 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling snags the offensive board | 42-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lyle Fowler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Loyola (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Reid (fresh) PF - Julian Glomski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Leigh Heberling (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Alec Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Gallagher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Boyd (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Stanford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Ball State | James Loyola hits a jumper from the right side | 44-58 |
| 11:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ralph Taplin (SG), Glen Zaman (SF), John Duren (PF), Ben Hunter (C) Lyle Fowler, Timothy Reid, Julian Glomski, Leigh Heberling | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (PG), Jon Malkin (SG) Alec Sharp, Anthony Gallagher | |
| 11:00 | Ball State | Ralph Taplin hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Ben Hunter and the foul's on James Thompson - foul #2 on James Thompson, team foul #3 | 46-58 |
| 11:00 | Ball State | Ralph Taplin makes the free throw | 47-58 |
| 10:44 | Middle Tenn. State | John Duren is called for the reach on Aaron Gatlin - foul #3 on John Duren, team foul #3 | 47-58 |
| 10:21 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by Ben Hunter | 47-58 |
| 10:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Stanford grabs the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 10:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 10:08 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ben Hunter | 47-58 |
| 09:51 | Ball State | Ben Hunter blows the layup but the foul's on Joseph Stanford - foul #2 on Joseph Stanford, team foul #4 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG) Ralph Taplin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook (SF), Charles Sluss (PF), Michael Fedor (C) Jason Boyd, James Thompson, Joseph Stanford | |
| 09:51 | Ball State | Ben Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 09:51 | Ball State | Ben Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 09:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Duren - foul #4 on John Duren, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski (SG), Julian Glomski (PF) James Loyola, John Duren | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 09:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 09:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 09:25 | Ball State | Julian Glomski grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 09:13 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Lyle Fowler and he's fouled by Michael Fedor - foul #1 on Michael Fedor, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leigh Heberling (C) Ben Hunter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher (SG) Jon Malkin | |
| 09:13 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski misses the free throw | 51-58 |
| 09:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 08:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-61 |
| 08:35 | Ball State | Julian Glomski misses long on a jumper from the right block | 51-61 |
| 08:33 | Ball State | Julian Glomski misses the tip | 51-61 |
| 08:32 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling tips it in | 53-61 |
| 08:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Reid (SF) Glen Zaman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd (SF) Aaron Gatlin | |
| 08:08 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Anthony Gallagher - foul #1 on Anthony Gallagher, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ben Hunter (C) Timothy Reid | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin (SG) Tyler Cook | |
| 08:08 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 08:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 07:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 07:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor snags the offensive board | 54-61 |
| 07:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Boyd | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lyle Fowler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joseph Cackowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julian Glomski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leigh Heberling (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ben Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Anthony Gallagher (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jon Malkin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Boyd (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Sluss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Fedor (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler clanks a shot in the paint but the foul's on Jon Malkin - foul #4 on Jon Malkin, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (SG), Glen Zaman (SF), John Duren (PF) Joseph Cackowski, Julian Glomski, Leigh Heberling | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson (PF), Joseph Stanford (C) Charles Sluss, Michael Fedor | |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 07:16 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to James Thompson | 54-63 |
| 06:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 06:52 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 06:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 06:36 | Ball State | John Duren grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 06:29 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from James Loyola | 56-63 |
| 06:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher clanks a floater from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 06:14 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ben Hunter | 56-63 |
| 05:59 | Ball State | Ben Hunter clanks a shot from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 05:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 05:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd misses long on a floater from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 05:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd tips it in | 56-65 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Glen Zaman can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Stanford - foul #3 on Joseph Stanford, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski (SG), Julian Glomski (C) Lyle Fowler, Ben Hunter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (PG), Tyler Cook (SG), Charles Sluss (PF), Michael Fedor (C) Anthony Gallagher, Jon Malkin, Jason Boyd, Joseph Stanford | |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Glen Zaman makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Glen Zaman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 04:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook comes up short on the shot in the lane | 58-65 |
| 04:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss snags the offensive board | 58-65 |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | A charge is called on Tyler Cook - foul #1 on Tyler Cook, team foul #9 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leigh Heberling (C) Glen Zaman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Camper (SG) James Thompson | |
| 04:33 | Ball State | Julian Glomski clanks a shot near the basket | 58-65 |
| 04:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor grabs the board | 58-65 |
| 04:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss's layup is rejected by John Duren | 58-65 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | James Loyola gets the rebound | 58-65 |
| 03:53 | Ball State | Julian Glomski clanks a 3 from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | John Duren tips it but misses | 58-65 |
| 03:50 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Michael Fedor | 58-65 |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor double dribbles | 58-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Wesley Cottrell (PG), Glen Zaman (SF) James Loyola, John Duren | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher (SG) Leroy Camper | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Wesley Cottrell (fresh) SG - Joseph Cackowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Zaman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Julian Glomski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Leigh Heberling (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Aaron Gatlin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Gallagher (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tyler Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Charles Sluss (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Fedor (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Ball State | Wesley Cottrell clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 58-65 |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Julian Glomski tips it in | 60-65 |
| 03:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Wesley Cottrell - foul #1 on Wesley Cottrell, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG), Ralph Taplin (SG), Ben Hunter (C) Wesley Cottrell, Joseph Cackowski, Leigh Heberling | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin (SG) Anthony Gallagher | |
| 03:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 02:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| 02:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Aaron Gatlin | 60-69 |
| 02:19 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski (SG), John Duren (PF) Ralph Taplin, Julian Glomski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd (SF) Tyler Cook | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:01 | Ball State | Aaron Gatlin steals the ball from Ben Hunter | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd misses the dunk | 60-69 |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski grabs the defensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from John Duren | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Cackowski is called for the reach on Jon Malkin - foul #2 on Joseph Cackowski, team foul #6 | 62-69 |
| 01:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Aaron Gatlin | 62-72 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Michael Fedor - foul #2 on Michael Fedor, team foul #10 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (PG), Timothy Reid (SF), Julian Glomski (PF), Leigh Heberling (C) Lyle Fowler, Glen Zaman, John Duren, Ben Hunter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp (PG), Anthony Gallagher (SG), Tyler Cook (SF), James Thompson (PF), Joseph Stanford (C) Aaron Gatlin, Jon Malkin, Jason Boyd, Charles Sluss, Michael Fedor | |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Cackowski is called for the reach on Anthony Gallagher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Cackowski, team foul #7 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG), Glen Zaman (SF), John Duren (PF), Ben Hunter (C) James Loyola, Timothy Reid, Julian Glomski, Leigh Heberling | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (PG), Jason Boyd (SF), Charles Sluss (PF) Alec Sharp, Tyler Cook, Joseph Stanford | |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Ben Hunter banks in the layup on a great pass from Lyle Fowler | 66-74 |
| 00:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| 00:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Lyle Fowler is called for the reach on Jason Boyd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lyle Fowler, team foul #8 | 66-74 |
| 00:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Duren | 66-74 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by James Thompson - foul #3 on James Thompson, team foul #11 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin (SG), Michael Fedor (C) Anthony Gallagher, James Thompson | |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski makes the 3rd free throw | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Cackowski - foul #4 on Joseph Cackowski, team foul #9 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher (SG), James Thompson (C) Jon Malkin, Michael Fedor | |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Glen Zaman | 69-74 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski is hacked by James Thompson - foul #4 on James Thompson, team foul #12 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin (SG), Michael Fedor (C) Anthony Gallagher, James Thompson | |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin is hacked by Lyle Fowler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lyle Fowler, team foul #10 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher (SG) Jon Malkin | |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-76 |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin is hacked by Joseph Cackowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Cackowski, team foul #11 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (SG) Joseph Cackowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin (SG) Anthony Gallagher | |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin misses the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | John Duren grabs the defensive rebound | 74-77 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Glen Zaman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-77 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher (SG) Jon Malkin | |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Lyle Fowler is called for the reach on Jason Boyd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lyle Fowler, team foul #12 | 74-77 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | James Loyola clanks a halfcourt shot | 74-79 |