| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathon Groover (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Logue (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - John Davis (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Franklin Payne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Qualls (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Norman (fresh) PF - Wallace Bond (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Browning (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Donald Norman inbounds the ball | 39-19 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Central Florida | A charge is called on Donald Norman - foul #2 on Donald Norman, team foul #1 | 39-19 |
| 19:43 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-19 |
| 19:19 | Central Florida | Franklin Payne misses short on a jumper from the left side | 39-19 |
| 19:18 | Central Florida | Donald Norman tips it in | 39-21 |
| 19:12 | Ball State | Paul Logue misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-21 |
| 19:11 | Central Florida | Charles Qualls snags the defensive board | 39-21 |
| 18:47 | Central Florida | Franklin Payne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-21 |
| 18:29 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-21 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 18:11 | Central Florida | Donald Norman scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Qualls | 42-23 |
| 18:04 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover is hacked by Donald Norman - foul #3 on Donald Norman, team foul #2 | 42-23 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bob Kahl (SF) Donald Norman | |
| 17:53 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 42-23 |
| 17:51 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-23 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-23 |
| 17:39 | Central Florida | Nicholas Browning gets the rebound | 42-23 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:35 | Central Florida | Charles Qualls misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 42-23 |
| 17:33 | Ball State | John Davis snags the defensive board | 42-23 |
| 17:09 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-23 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (PG), Marvin Cespedes (SF), Jonathon Turner (C) Arthur Simmons, Paul Logue, John Davis | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Buck (SF), Rickey Cooper (C) Charles Qualls, Nicholas Browning | |
| 16:46 | Central Florida | Jason Buck's pass is intercepted by George Kollman | 42-23 |
| 16:43 | Ball State | Chris Robertson lays it in on a nice dish by George Kollman | 44-23 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:27 | Central Florida | Bob Kahl misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-23 |
| 16:26 | Ball State | George Kollman grabs the board | 44-23 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:57 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-23 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George Kollman (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathon Groover (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Cespedes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chris Robertson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Jonathon Turner (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Franklin Payne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bob Kahl (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Buck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wallace Bond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Rickey Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Central Florida | Franklin Payne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-23 |
| 15:44 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Marvin Cespedes | 46-23 |
| 15:15 | Ball State | Chris Robertson scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from George Kollman | 48-23 |
| 14:46 | Central Florida | Jason Buck misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 48-23 |
| 14:45 | Ball State | Chris Robertson pulls down the rebound | 48-23 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | Wallace Bond steals it from Jonathon Groover | 48-23 |
| 13:59 | Central Florida | Franklin Payne clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-23 |
| 13:58 | Ball State | George Kollman snags the defensive board | 48-23 |
| 13:37 | Ball State | George Kollman is hacked by Wallace Bond - foul #3 on Wallace Bond, team foul #3 | 48-23 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG), Robert Blake (SG), Paul Logue (SF), Nathan Ybanez (PF), John Davis (C) George Kollman, Jonathon Groover, Marvin Cespedes, Chris Robertson, Jonathon Turner | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Justin Boling (PG), Charles Qualls (SG), Donald Norman (SF), Albert Corbitt (PF), Nicholas Browning (C) Franklin Payne, Bob Kahl, Jason Buck, Wallace Bond, Rickey Cooper | |
| 13:21 | Ball State | John Davis misses long on a runner near the basket | 48-23 |
| 13:19 | Ball State | Paul Logue grabs the offensive board | 48-23 |
| 13:03 | Ball State | Paul Logue comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-23 |
| 13:02 | Ball State | John Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-23 |
| 12:43 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 48-23 |
| 12:41 | Central Florida | Nicholas Browning grabs the board | 48-23 |
| 12:35 | Central Florida | Donald Norman makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Justin Boling | 48-26 |
| 12:11 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Blake | 50-26 |
| 12:05 | Central Florida | Justin Boling is hacked by John Davis - foul #1 on John Davis, team foul #1 | 50-26 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (SG), Marvin Cespedes (PF) Robert Blake, Nathan Ybanez | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 12:00 | Central Florida | Albert Corbitt buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-28 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Kollman (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Logue (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Cespedes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Justin Boling (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Qualls (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Norman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Corbitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Browning (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Ball State | Paul Logue connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Simmons | 53-28 |
| 11:34 | Central Florida | Donald Norman connects on the 3 from the right wing | 53-31 |
| 11:13 | Ball State | George Kollman is hacked by Albert Corbitt - foul #2 on Albert Corbitt, team foul #4 | 53-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathon Groover (SG), Chris Robertson (PF) George Kollman, Marvin Cespedes | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Franklin Payne (PG), Wallace Bond (PF) Justin Boling, Albert Corbitt | |
| 11:01 | Ball State | Paul Logue connects on the floater in the paint | 55-31 |
| 10:52 | Central Florida | Nicholas Browning hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Wallace Bond | 55-34 |
| 10:27 | Ball State | Wallace Bond picks off the pass by Arthur Simmons | 55-34 |
| 10:15 | Central Florida | Nicholas Browning hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-34 |
| 10:14 | Central Florida | Donald Norman tips it in | 55-36 |
| 10:10 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons loses the dribble to Franklin Payne in the backcourt | 55-36 |
| 09:55 | Central Florida | Charles Qualls drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Norman | 55-39 |
| 09:31 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 09:29 | Central Florida | Wallace Bond grabs the board | 55-39 |
| 09:13 | Central Florida | Franklin Payne is hacked by Arthur Simmons - foul #1 on Arthur Simmons, team foul #2 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (PG), Robert Blake (SF), Marvin Cespedes (PF), Jonathon Turner (C) Arthur Simmons, Paul Logue, Chris Robertson, John Davis | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bob Kahl (SG), Jason Buck (SF), Rickey Cooper (C) Charles Qualls, Donald Norman, Nicholas Browning | |
| 09:08 | Central Florida | Franklin Payne buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bob Kahl | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:45 | Ball State | Franklin Payne steps in front of the Jonathon Turner pass | 55-41 |
| 08:42 | Central Florida | Jason Buck lays it up and in on a great pass from Franklin Payne | 55-43 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez (PF) Jonathon Groover | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Justin Boling (PG) Franklin Payne | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:19 | Central Florida | Jason Buck travels with the ball | 55-43 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez is fouled on the floor by Wallace Bond - foul #4 on Wallace Bond, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Chris Robertson (PF) Nathan Ybanez | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Albert Corbitt (C) Wallace Bond | |
| 07:44 | Ball State | Chris Robertson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 55-43 |
| 07:43 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes hits the follow up shot | 57-43 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George Kollman (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Blake (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Cespedes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Chris Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Jonathon Turner (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Justin Boling (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bob Kahl (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Buck (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rickey Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Corbitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Central Florida | Jason Buck makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Rickey Cooper steals it from Marvin Cespedes | 57-45 |
| 06:58 | Central Florida | Jason Buck scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-48 |
| 06:42 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from George Kollman | 59-48 |
| 06:23 | Central Florida | Justin Boling hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-48 |
| 06:21 | Ball State | Chris Robertson snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Robert Blake drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Marvin Cespedes | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:59 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG), Jonathon Groover (SG), Paul Logue (SF), John Davis (C) George Kollman, Robert Blake, Marvin Cespedes, Jonathon Turner | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Franklin Payne (PG), Charles Qualls (SG), Donald Norman (SF), Wallace Bond (PF), Nicholas Browning (C) Justin Boling, Bob Kahl, Jason Buck, Rickey Cooper, Albert Corbitt | |
| 05:42 | Central Florida | Nicholas Browning hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-48 |
| 05:41 | Ball State | Chris Robertson grabs the board | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Chris Robertson clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 62-48 |
| 05:23 | Central Florida | Donald Norman gets the rebound | 62-48 |
| 05:18 | Central Florida | Franklin Payne scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Donald Norman | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:02 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Franklin Payne - foul #2 on Franklin Payne, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 04:41 | Central Florida | Nicholas Browning slams it home on a great pass from Donald Norman | 64-53 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | Chris Robertson misses short on a floater in the paint | 64-53 |
| 04:23 | Central Florida | Donald Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:18 | Central Florida | Donald Norman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 04:17 | Ball State | Chris Robertson snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 04:12 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 64-53 |
| 04:11 | Central Florida | Donald Norman grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 03:52 | Central Florida | Wallace Bond drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 03:25 | Central Florida | Franklin Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathon Groover (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Logue (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - John Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Franklin Payne (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Qualls (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Norman (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wallace Bond (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Nicholas Browning (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Central Florida | Franklin Payne misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 03:18 | Central Florida | Nicholas Browning snags the offensive board | 64-55 |
| 03:00 | Central Florida | Nicholas Browning hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 02:52 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Jonathon Groover | 66-55 |
| 02:43 | Central Florida | Charles Qualls misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Davis | 66-55 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Chris Robertson is fouled on the floor by Wallace Bond - foul #5 on Wallace Bond, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (PG), Robert Blake (SG), Marvin Cespedes (SF), Jonathon Turner (C) Arthur Simmons, Jonathon Groover, Paul Logue, John Davis | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Justin Boling (PG), Bob Kahl (SG), Jason Buck (SF), Rickey Cooper (PF), Albert Corbitt (C) Franklin Payne, Charles Qualls, Donald Norman, Wallace Bond, Nicholas Browning | |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Chris Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 02:37 | Central Florida | Rickey Cooper pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| 02:37 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-55 |
| 02:21 | Central Florida | Rickey Cooper loses the ball out of bounds | 66-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez (PF) Chris Robertson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 02:01 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez's pass is intercepted by Justin Boling | 66-55 |
| 01:53 | Central Florida | Albert Corbitt throws it down on a great pass from Justin Boling | 66-57 |
| 01:53 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG), Jonathon Groover (SG), Paul Logue (SF), Chris Robertson (PF), John Davis (C) George Kollman, Robert Blake, Marvin Cespedes, Nathan Ybanez, Jonathon Turner | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Franklin Payne (PG), Charles Qualls (SG), Donald Norman (SF), Nicholas Browning (C) Justin Boling, Bob Kahl, Jason Buck, Albert Corbitt | |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Paul Logue is hacked by Nicholas Browning - foul #2 on Nicholas Browning, team foul #8 | 66-57 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Paul Logue makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Paul Logue makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 01:01 | Central Florida | Donald Norman is fouled on the floor by Paul Logue - foul #3 on Paul Logue, team foul #3 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (PG), Robert Blake (SG), Marvin Cespedes (SF), Nathan Ybanez (PF), Jonathon Turner (C) Arthur Simmons, Jonathon Groover, Paul Logue, Chris Robertson, John Davis | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Justin Boling (PG), Bob Kahl (SG), Jason Buck (SF), Albert Corbitt (C) Franklin Payne, Charles Qualls, Donald Norman, Nicholas Browning | |
| 00:56 | Central Florida | Bob Kahl comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 00:55 | Central Florida | Bob Kahl gets the offensive rebound | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Central Florida | Bob Kahl misses long on a jumper from the right side | 68-57 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes comes up short on the shot from the left block | 68-57 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to George Kollman | 68-57 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | George Kollman runs out the clock | 68-57 |