| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathon Groover (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Logue (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard McCulloch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Crippen (fresh) C - Stanley Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Paul Logue inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Ball State | Frank Jones steals the ball from Paul Logue | 30-33 |
| 19:23 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski is fouled on the floor by Jonathon Groover - foul #2 on Jonathon Groover, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 19:02 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 19:01 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Paul Logue | 30-33 |
| 18:56 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-33 |
| 18:37 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen is whistled for a carry | 30-33 |
| 18:21 | Ball State | John Davis misses the easy layup | 30-33 |
| 18:19 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Clarence Crippen | 30-33 |
| 18:15 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 18:13 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 17:56 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Jonathon Groover - foul #3 on Jonathon Groover, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (SG) Jonathon Groover | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 17:56 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 17:56 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 17:41 | Ball State | Chris Robertson comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 30-35 |
| 17:39 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 17:34 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 17:32 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Paul Logue | 30-35 |
| 17:27 | Ball State | Paul Logue is called for traveling | 30-35 |
| 17:05 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 17:03 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen gets the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 16:51 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 30-35 |
| 16:50 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen tips it back up and in | 30-37 |
| 16:38 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-37 |
| 16:37 | Ball State | Chris Robertson grabs the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 16:19 | Ball State | John Davis comes up short on the runner near the basket | 30-37 |
| 16:17 | Ball State | John Davis hits the follow up shot | 32-37 |
| 16:03 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Allen Grochowski | 32-39 |
| 15:49 | Ball State | Chris Robertson blows the dunk | 32-39 |
| 15:47 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan grabs the board | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Kollman (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Paul Logue (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chris Robertson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard McCulloch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Crippen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Stanley Jordan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Jones | 32-41 |
| 15:15 | Ball State | Paul Logue can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 15:14 | Ball State | George Kollman tips it home | 34-41 |
| 15:03 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen can't finish the layup but the foul's on Paul Logue - foul #1 on Paul Logue, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathon Groover (SG), Robert Blake (SF), Marvin Cespedes (PF), Jonathon Turner (C) Arthur Simmons, Paul Logue, Chris Robertson, John Davis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tim Scully (PG), Rodney Joshi (SG), Steven Smith (SF), Edward Hyde (C) Allen Grochowski, Frank Jones, Richard McCulloch, Stanley Jordan | |
| 15:03 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 15:03 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 14:43 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Rodney Joshi - foul #1 on Rodney Joshi, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alvin Gist (SG) Clarence Crippen | |
| 14:43 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes misses the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 14:43 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes misses the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 14:43 | Cleveland State | Steven Smith pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:27 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-43 |
| 14:25 | Ball State | George Kollman snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 14:21 | Ball State | Robert Blake can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-43 |
| 14:19 | Cleveland State | Alvin Gist grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:05 | Cleveland State | Alvin Gist's layup is rejected by Marvin Cespedes | 34-43 |
| 14:03 | Ball State | George Kollman snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 13:57 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from George Kollman | 37-43 |
| 13:48 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde makes the 3 from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 13:31 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Hyde - foul #1 on Edward Hyde, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Chris Robertson (PF) George Kollman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG) Alvin Gist | |
| 13:31 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner misses the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 13:31 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 13:31 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner makes the 3rd free throw | 38-46 |
| 13:16 | Cleveland State | Tim Scully makes the 3 from the left corner | 38-49 |
| 12:55 | Ball State | Robert Blake is fouled on the floor by Rodney Joshi - foul #2 on Rodney Joshi, team foul #3 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG), Paul Logue (SF), John Davis (C) Robert Blake, Marvin Cespedes, Jonathon Turner | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Jones (SG), Stanley Jordan (C) Tim Scully, Edward Hyde | |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Chris Robertson misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Steven Smith - foul #2 on Steven Smith, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Chris Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Chris Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 12:24 | Cleveland State | Chris Robertson steals the ball from Frank Jones | 40-49 |
| 12:14 | Ball State | John Davis is hacked by Stanley Jordan - foul #2 on Stanley Jordan, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch (SF), Clarence Crippen (PF) Rodney Joshi, Steven Smith | |
| 12:01 | Ball State | John Davis makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Jonathon Groover | 42-49 |
| 11:47 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 11:45 | Ball State | John Davis snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathon Groover (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Logue (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chris Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard McCulloch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Crippen (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Stanley Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Stanley Jordan - foul #3 on Stanley Jordan, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (SG), Marvin Cespedes (PF) Jonathon Groover, Chris Robertson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 11:41 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 11:41 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 11:31 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 11:15 | Ball State | John Davis can't finish the layup | 44-49 |
| 11:13 | Ball State | George Kollman snags the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 10:59 | Ball State | John Davis clanks a jumper from close range | 44-49 |
| 10:58 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes misses the tip | 44-49 |
| 10:56 | Ball State | John Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 10:47 | Ball State | Paul Logue drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Simmons | 47-49 |
| 10:27 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen lays it in on a great pass from Allen Grochowski | 47-51 |
| 10:09 | Ball State | Paul Logue comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 10:08 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 10:01 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Allen Grochowski | 47-54 |
| 09:48 | Ball State | George Kollman is fouled on the floor by Frank Jones - foul #1 on Frank Jones, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathon Groover (SG), Chris Robertson (PF), Jonathon Turner (C) Arthur Simmons, Paul Logue, John Davis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tim Scully (PG), Alvin Gist (SG), Rodney Joshi (SF), Steven Smith (PF), Edward Hyde (C) Allen Grochowski, Frank Jones, Richard McCulloch, Clarence Crippen, Stanley Jordan | |
| 09:48 | Ball State | George Kollman makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 09:48 | Ball State | George Kollman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:27 | Cleveland State | Tim Scully misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 09:26 | Ball State | Chris Robertson pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 09:17 | Ball State | George Kollman misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 09:16 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 08:55 | Cleveland State | Alvin Gist double dribbles | 49-54 |
| 08:40 | Ball State | Tim Scully steps in front of the Jonathon Turner pass | 49-54 |
| 08:22 | Cleveland State | Tim Scully comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 08:20 | Cleveland State | Tim Scully hits the follow up shot | 49-56 |
| 08:07 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Blake (PG), Paul Logue (SF), John Davis (C) George Kollman, Marvin Cespedes, Jonathon Turner | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG), Frank Jones (SG), Richard McCulloch (SF), Clarence Crippen (PF) Tim Scully, Alvin Gist, Rodney Joshi, Edward Hyde | |
| 07:51 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Jones | 49-59 |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Robert Blake is fouled on the floor by Frank Jones - foul #2 on Frank Jones, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan (C) Steven Smith | |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Robert Blake misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 07:27 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Clarence Crippen | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Blake (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Groover (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Logue (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chris Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard McCulloch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Crippen (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Stanley Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:05 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan misses the lay-in | 49-59 |
| 07:03 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Paul Logue | 49-59 |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Robert Blake buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Jonathon Groover | 52-59 |
| 06:16 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen misses the floater from close range | 52-59 |
| 06:14 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Chris Robertson | 52-59 |
| 06:04 | Ball State | John Davis misses the 3 from the right corner | 52-59 |
| 06:02 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 05:48 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan makes the shot near the basket set up by Allen Grochowski | 52-61 |
| 05:30 | Ball State | Chris Robertson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Clarence Crippen - foul #2 on Clarence Crippen, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG), George Kollman (SG), Marvin Cespedes (SF), Jonathon Turner (C) Robert Blake, Jonathon Groover, Paul Logue, John Davis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tim Scully (PG), Rodney Joshi (SG), Steven Smith (SF), Edward Hyde (PF) Allen Grochowski, Frank Jones, Richard McCulloch, Clarence Crippen | |
| 05:30 | Ball State | Chris Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 05:30 | Ball State | Chris Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 05:23 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 05:22 | Ball State | Chris Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 05:05 | Ball State | George Kollman makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Jonathon Turner | 56-61 |
| 04:49 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Arthur Simmons - foul #2 on Arthur Simmons, team foul #4 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez (PF) Chris Robertson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 04:49 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 04:49 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 04:49 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons's pass is intercepted by Tim Scully in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| 04:41 | Cleveland State | Tim Scully misses the dunk | 56-62 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | George Kollman grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | George Kollman loses the dribble to Steven Smith | 56-62 |
| 04:17 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Tim Scully | 56-65 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes is fouled on the floor by Steven Smith - foul #3 on Steven Smith, team foul #10 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathon Groover (SG), Paul Logue (SF) George Kollman, Nathan Ybanez | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG), Frank Jones (SG), Clarence Crippen (PF) Tim Scully, Edward Hyde, Stanley Jordan | |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 03:41 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-65 |
| 03:40 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski tips it back up and in | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 03:30 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Frank Jones | 58-70 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathon Groover (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Logue (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marvin Cespedes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathon Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Joshi (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Crippen (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Steven Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Steven Smith - foul #4 on Steven Smith, team foul #11 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Davis (C) Marvin Cespedes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch (SF) Rodney Joshi | |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner misses the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | Steven Smith grabs the board | 58-70 |
| 02:29 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch is whistled for a carry | 58-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (PG), Jon Williamson (SG), Robert Blake (SF), Nathan Ybanez (PF), Marvin Cespedes (C) Arthur Simmons, Jonathon Groover, Paul Logue, Jonathon Turner, John Davis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tim Scully (PG), Alvin Gist (SG), Rodney Joshi (SF), Edward Hyde (PF) Allen Grochowski, Frank Jones, Richard McCulloch, Clarence Crippen | |
| 02:09 | Ball State | Robert Blake misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-70 |
| 02:07 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes snags the offensive board | 58-70 |
| 01:55 | Ball State | Jon Williamson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Nathan Ybanez | 61-70 |
| 01:55 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG), Jonathon Groover (SG), Paul Logue (SF), Chris Robertson (PF), John Davis (C) George Kollman, Jon Williamson, Robert Blake, Nathan Ybanez, Marvin Cespedes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG), Frank Jones (SG), Richard McCulloch (SF), Clarence Crippen (PF), Stanley Jordan (C) Tim Scully, Alvin Gist, Rodney Joshi, Edward Hyde, Steven Smith | |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-73 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | Richard McCulloch steals the ball from Jonathon Groover | 61-73 |
| 00:53 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski is whistled for a carry | 61-73 |
| 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 | Cleveland State | Tim Scully (PG), Alvin Gist (SG), Rodney Joshi (SF), Steven Smith (PF), Edward Hyde (C) Allen Grochowski, Frank Jones, Richard McCulloch, Clarence Crippen, Stanley Jordan | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Ball State | George Kollman is hacked by Rodney Joshi - foul #3 on Rodney Joshi, team foul #12 | 61-73 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | George Kollman makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | George Kollman misses the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:46 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Steven Smith | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Tim Scully comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-73 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner snags the defensive board | 62-73 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Robert Blake misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-73 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde snags the defensive board | 62-73 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Tim Scully runs out the clock | 62-73 |