| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Merlino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Arsenault (fresh) SF - Calvin Merritt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charlie Fern (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Al Mason (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Groover (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Logue (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chris Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Paul Logue inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 26-27 |
| 19:33 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Charlie Fern | 26-27 |
| 19:27 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-27 |
| 19:25 | Auburn | Al Mason pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 18:59 | Auburn | Al Mason misses the dunk but he's fouled by Paul Logue - foul #3 on Paul Logue, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes (SF) Paul Logue | |
| 18:59 | Auburn | Al Mason makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 18:59 | Auburn | Al Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 18:46 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 28-27 |
| 18:45 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons tips it in | 28-29 |
| 18:38 | Auburn | Charlie Fern misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Jonathon Groover - foul #2 on Jonathon Groover, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| 18:38 | Auburn | Charlie Fern makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 18:38 | Auburn | Charlie Fern makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:21 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 30-29 |
| 18:19 | Ball State | Chris Robertson grabs the offensive board | 30-29 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | Chris Robertson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Chris Robertson, team foul #3 | 30-29 |
| 17:47 | Auburn | Calvin Merritt comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-29 |
| 17:45 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault snags the offensive board | 30-29 |
| 17:23 | Auburn | Calvin Merritt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | John Davis gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Arthur Simmons | 30-31 |
| 16:35 | Auburn | John Merlino scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Fred Arsenault | 33-31 |
| 16:17 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Marvin Cespedes and he's hacked by John Merlino - foul #2 on John Merlino, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | Martin Cole (PG), James Louque (SF), Jerome Hylton (PF), Mauricio Greco (C) John Merlino, Calvin Merritt, Charlie Fern, Al Mason | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (SG), Robert Blake (SF), Jonathon Turner (C) Jonathon Groover, Chris Robertson, John Davis | |
| 16:17 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons makes the free throw | 33-34 |
| 15:57 | Auburn | Martin Cole misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-34 |
| 15:55 | Auburn | James Louque tips it in | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Martin Cole (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Fred Arsenault (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Louque (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerome Hylton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mauricio Greco (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Kollman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Blake (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Cespedes (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jonathon Turner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Ball State | Robert Blake is whistled for a carry | 35-34 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Topolski (SG), Carl Carroll (SF) Fred Arsenault, James Louque | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Logue (SF), Nathan Ybanez (PF) Arthur Simmons, Marvin Cespedes | |
| 15:16 | Auburn | Jerome Hylton scores on a jump hook from the left block | 37-34 |
| 14:49 | Ball State | Jerome Hylton swats the layup by George Kollman | 37-34 |
| 14:48 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Jerome Hylton | 37-34 |
| 14:41 | Auburn | Carl Carroll drills a jump hook from close range | 39-34 |
| 14:29 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 14:27 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Mauricio Greco | 39-34 |
| 14:13 | Auburn | Carl Carroll is whistled for traveling | 39-34 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Merlino (PG), Fred Arsenault (SG), Calvin Merritt (SF), Charlie Fern (PF), Al Mason (C) Martin Cole, James Topolski, Carl Carroll, Jerome Hylton, Mauricio Greco | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathon Groover (SG), Chris Robertson (PF), John Davis (C) Robert Blake, Nathan Ybanez, Jonathon Turner | |
| 13:49 | Ball State | Chris Robertson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Charlie Fern - foul #1 on Charlie Fern, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG) George Kollman | |
| 13:49 | Ball State | Chris Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 13:49 | Ball State | Chris Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 13:33 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 13:31 | Ball State | Chris Robertson grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 13:23 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 39-35 |
| 13:21 | Auburn | Al Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 13:05 | Auburn | Chris Robertson steals the ball from John Merlino | 39-35 |
| 12:42 | Ball State | John Davis makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Arthur Simmons | 39-37 |
| 12:30 | Auburn | Calvin Merritt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 12:28 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 12:12 | Ball State | Chris Robertson knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Arthur Simmons | 39-39 |
| 11:58 | Auburn | Calvin Merritt banks in the layup set up by Charlie Fern | 41-39 |
| 11:42 | Ball State | The jump hook by Chris Robertson is blocked by Al Mason | 41-39 |
| 11:40 | Ball State | John Davis grabs the offensive board | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Merlino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Arsenault (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Calvin Merritt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charlie Fern (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Al Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathon Groover (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Logue (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chris Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 41-39 |
| 11:29 | Auburn | Al Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 11:13 | Auburn | Al Mason misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 11:12 | Auburn | Charlie Fern tips it but misses | 41-39 |
| 11:10 | Ball State | John Davis pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 10:56 | Ball State | Chris Robertson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 41-39 |
| 10:54 | Auburn | John Merlino gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 10:45 | Auburn | Al Mason buries a driving attempt from close range | 43-39 |
| 10:19 | Ball State | Fred Arsenault steps in front of the Paul Logue pass | 43-39 |
| 10:16 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault banks in the layup | 45-39 |
| 10:01 | Ball State | John Davis scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Logue | 45-41 |
| 09:53 | Auburn | Charlie Fern misses the turnaround from close range | 45-41 |
| 09:52 | Auburn | Calvin Merritt tips it in | 47-41 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 09:28 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Robertson | 47-41 |
| 09:10 | Ball State | Chris Robertson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Merlino - foul #3 on John Merlino, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | Martin Cole (PG), James Topolski (SG), Carl Carroll (SF), Jerome Hylton (PF), Mauricio Greco (C) John Merlino, Fred Arsenault, Calvin Merritt, Charlie Fern, Al Mason | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (PG), Robert Blake (SG), Marvin Cespedes (SF), Jonathon Turner (C) Arthur Simmons, Jonathon Groover, Paul Logue, John Davis | |
| 09:10 | Ball State | Chris Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 09:10 | Ball State | Chris Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 08:45 | Auburn | Mauricio Greco's fadeaway is rejected by Jonathon Turner | 47-43 |
| 08:44 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 08:20 | Ball State | Chris Robertson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 08:18 | Ball State | George Kollman grabs the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Carl Carroll - foul #4 on Carl Carroll, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Louque (SF) Carl Carroll | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez (PF) Chris Robertson | |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 07:54 | Auburn | Mauricio Greco misses short on a 3 from straight away | 47-44 |
| 07:52 | Auburn | Jerome Hylton can't tip it in | 47-44 |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 07:40 | Ball State | George Kollman misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 07:39 | Ball State | Robert Blake pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Martin Cole (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Topolski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Louque (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerome Hylton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mauricio Greco (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George Kollman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Blake (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Cespedes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Ybanez (fresh) C - Jonathon Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Ball State | Robert Blake hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Martin Cole - foul #2 on Martin Cole, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Fred Arsenault (SG), Carl Carroll (SF), Charlie Fern (PF) James Topolski, James Louque, Mauricio Greco | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathon Groover (SG) Nathan Ybanez | |
| 07:26 | Ball State | Robert Blake misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 07:26 | Ball State | Robert Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 07:16 | Auburn | Jerome Hylton can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 07:15 | Ball State | George Kollman gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 07:10 | Ball State | Robert Blake misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 07:08 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Charlie Fern | 47-45 |
| 06:50 | Auburn | Charlie Fern misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 06:49 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 06:35 | Ball State | George Kollman loses the dribble to Carl Carroll | 47-45 |
| 06:19 | Auburn | Martin Cole is fouled on the floor by George Kollman - foul #1 on George Kollman, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Merlino (PG), Calvin Merritt (SF), Al Mason (C) Martin Cole, Carl Carroll, Jerome Hylton | |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG), Paul Logue (SF), John Davis (C) George Kollman, Robert Blake, Jonathon Turner | |
| 05:59 | Auburn | John Merlino comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 05:58 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 05:53 | Ball State | Paul Logue hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Charlie Fern - foul #2 on Charlie Fern, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Chris Robertson (PF) Marvin Cespedes | |
| 05:53 | Ball State | Paul Logue misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 05:53 | Ball State | Paul Logue makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 05:37 | Auburn | John Merlino travels with the ball | 47-46 |
| 05:11 | Ball State | Chris Robertson buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Jonathon Groover and the foul's on Charlie Fern - foul #3 on Charlie Fern, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jerome Hylton (PF) Charlie Fern | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 05:11 | Ball State | Chris Robertson makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 04:56 | Auburn | John Merlino misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 04:55 | Auburn | Jerome Hylton tips it in | 49-49 |
| 04:35 | Ball State | Paul Logue is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Paul Logue, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (SG) Jonathon Groover | |
| 04:17 | Auburn | Al Mason misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 04:15 | Ball State | Chris Robertson snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 04:09 | Ball State | Chris Robertson hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Arthur Simmons | 49-51 |
| 03:49 | Auburn | John Merlino double dribbles | 49-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | Martin Cole (PG), James Topolski (SG), Carl Carroll (SF), Charlie Fern (PF) John Merlino, Fred Arsenault, Calvin Merritt, Jerome Hylton | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathon Groover (SG), Marvin Cespedes (SF) Arthur Simmons, Paul Logue | |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Martin Cole (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Topolski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Charlie Fern (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Al Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George Kollman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Groover (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marvin Cespedes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Robertson (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Auburn | Martin Cole misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 03:18 | Auburn | Carl Carroll snags the offensive board | 49-54 |
| 03:06 | Auburn | Marvin Cespedes steals it from Al Mason | 49-54 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | Chris Robertson lays it up and in | 49-56 |
| 02:41 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Merlino (PG), Fred Arsenault (SG), Calvin Merritt (SF) Martin Cole, James Topolski, Carl Carroll | |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG), Paul Logue (SF) George Kollman, Marvin Cespedes | |
| 02:25 | Auburn | Al Mason knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Merlino | 51-56 |
| 02:13 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover's floater is knocked away by Al Mason | 51-56 |
| 02:11 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons tips it back up and in | 51-58 |
| 01:44 | Auburn | Al Mason scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Fred Arsenault | 54-58 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | John Merlino steps in front of the Arthur Simmons pass in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 01:25 | Auburn | Calvin Merritt can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-58 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Fred Arsenault steals it from John Davis | 54-58 |
| 01:03 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault hits the finger roll | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | John Davis misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Al Mason - foul #1 on Al Mason, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Auburn | Calvin Merritt buries a 3 from the left corner | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Ball State | John Merlino is called for the reach on Arthur Simmons in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Merlino, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:28 | Auburn | Charlie Fern grabs the board | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Auburn | Charlie Fern loses the ball out of bounds | 59-60 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by John Merlino - foul #5 on John Merlino, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Auburn | Martin Cole (PG) John Merlino | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:15 | Auburn | Calvin Merritt pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 00:01 | Auburn | Charlie Fern hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover misses short on a fullcourt shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Martin Cole (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Fred Arsenault (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Calvin Merritt (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charlie Fern (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Al Mason (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathon Groover (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Logue (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Chris Robertson (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | John Davis wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Al Mason takes the ball from John Davis | 61-61 |
| 04:23 | Auburn | Martin Cole is hacked by Chris Robertson - foul #3 on Chris Robertson, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| 03:59 | Auburn | Martin Cole buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Calvin Merritt | 63-61 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Paul Logue connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 03:27 | Auburn | Martin Cole misses the driving attempt from the left block | 63-64 |
| 03:25 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Arthur Simmons | 63-64 |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover makes the 3 from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 02:53 | Auburn | Charlie Fern misses badly on a floater from the right side | 63-67 |
| 02:51 | Auburn | Al Mason grabs the offensive board | 63-67 |
| 02:37 | Auburn | Martin Cole is whistled for traveling | 63-67 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | John Davis buries a jumper near the basket | 63-69 |
| 01:57 | Auburn | Charlie Fern hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-69 |
| 01:55 | Ball State | Paul Logue pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| 01:50 | Ball State | The pull-up jumper by Arthur Simmons is blocked by Calvin Merritt | 63-69 |
| 01:48 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| 01:27 | Auburn | Al Mason can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-69 |
| 01:25 | Auburn | Calvin Merritt grabs the offensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 01:17 | Auburn | John Davis is called for the reach on Martin Cole - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #7 | 63-69 |
| 01:17 | Auburn | Martin Cole misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 01:17 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover snags the defensive board | 63-69 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 63-69 |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Chris Robertson tips it but misses | 63-69 |
| 00:54 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Martin Cole (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Fred Arsenault (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Calvin Merritt (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charlie Fern (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Al Mason (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathon Groover (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Logue (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Chris Robertson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - John Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Auburn | Martin Cole's pass is intercepted by Chris Robertson | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Chris Robertson is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Cole - foul #3 on Martin Cole, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes (C) John Davis | |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Chris Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Chris Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:44 | Auburn | Al Mason gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| 00:40 | Auburn | Marvin Cespedes swats the layup by Al Mason | 63-70 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Chris Robertson pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Chris Robertson is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Cole - foul #4 on Martin Cole, team foul #12 | 63-70 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Chris Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Chris Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Auburn | Charlie Fern misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 00:26 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Al Mason | 63-72 |
| 00:24 | Auburn | Al Mason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Paul Logue grabs the board | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Paul Logue is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Cole - foul #5 on Martin Cole, team foul #13 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Topolski (PG) Martin Cole | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Paul Logue misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Paul Logue makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:14 | Auburn | Al Mason can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-73 |
| 00:12 | Auburn | Fred Arsenault hits the follow up shot | 65-73 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by James Topolski - foul #1 on James Topolski, team foul #14 | 65-73 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:06 | Auburn | Charlie Fern makes the jumper from the left block | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons runs out the clock | 67-75 |