| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Douglas Seward (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Noguera (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Heskett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Samuel Terrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Merrill Wheeler (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kelvin Louis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Adam Johnson (fresh) C - Timothy Greenwood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Anderson inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kelvin Louis | 35-38 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Douglas Seward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-38 |
| 18:59 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Merrill Wheeler | 35-40 |
| 18:39 | Ball State | Samuel Terrell misses the easy layup | 35-40 |
| 18:37 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 18:15 | Cincinnati | Robert Anderson drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Merrill Wheeler | 35-42 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Peter Williams misses long on a floater from close range | 35-42 |
| 17:52 | Ball State | Peter Williams can't tip it in | 35-42 |
| 17:50 | Ball State | Peter Williams tips it back up and in | 37-42 |
| 17:31 | Cincinnati | Kelvin Louis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 17:30 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Samuel Terrell | 37-42 |
| 17:24 | Ball State | Frank Noguera comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-42 |
| 17:23 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 17:05 | Cincinnati | Adam Johnson is fouled on the floor by Samuel Terrell - foul #3 on Samuel Terrell, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ralph Meidinger (PG), John Prue (PF), Chad Shaw (C) Douglas Seward, Peter Williams, Samuel Terrell | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 16:51 | Cincinnati | Kelvin Louis buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Merrill Wheeler | 37-45 |
| 16:35 | Ball State | Chad Shaw hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Timothy Greenwood - foul #1 on Timothy Greenwood, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Lafleur (SG), Jeffery Kranz (C) Frank Noguera, Jerry Heskett | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lino Majeski (PF), Max Bryan (C) Robert Anderson, Timothy Greenwood | |
| 16:35 | Ball State | Chad Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:35 | Ball State | Chad Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 16:33 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Anderson (SF) Adam Johnson | |
| 16:19 | Ball State | John Prue misses short on a jumper from the right block | 39-45 |
| 16:17 | Cincinnati | Lino Majeski gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 16:13 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 16:11 | Ball State | Jeffery Kranz grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 16:01 | Ball State | John Prue banks in the layup on a great pass from Ralph Meidinger | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ralph Meidinger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Lafleur (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Prue (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Kranz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Merrill Wheeler (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kelvin Louis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lino Majeski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Max Bryan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Cincinnati | Max Bryan misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 41-45 |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Chad Shaw gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 15:37 | Ball State | John Prue clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 15:35 | Cincinnati | Lino Majeski grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 15:21 | Cincinnati | Max Bryan loses the ball out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Seward (PG), Frank Noguera (SG), Jerry Heskett (SF), Peter Williams (PF), Samuel Terrell (C) Ralph Meidinger, Thomas Lafleur, John Prue, Chad Shaw, Jeffery Kranz | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Klein (PG), Steven Kane (SG), Adam Johnson (SF), Timothy Greenwood (C) Merrill Wheeler, Kelvin Louis, Robert Anderson, Max Bryan | |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Peter Williams can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 41-45 |
| 15:02 | Cincinnati | Lino Majeski pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 14:37 | Cincinnati | A charge is called on Robert Klein - foul #1 on Robert Klein, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| 14:15 | Ball State | Peter Williams hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 41-45 |
| 14:14 | Ball State | Frank Noguera gets the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 14:06 | Ball State | Samuel Terrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler (PG), Kelvin Louis (SG) Robert Klein, Steven Kane | |
| 13:38 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kelvin Louis | 41-48 |
| 13:19 | Ball State | Lino Majeski picks off the pass by Frank Noguera | 41-48 |
| 13:01 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-48 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Peter Williams grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Frank Noguera misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Peter Williams tips it home | 43-48 |
| 12:16 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood misses short on a runner near the basket | 43-48 |
| 12:14 | Cincinnati | Adam Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 11:58 | Cincinnati | Lino Majeski's pass is intercepted by Samuel Terrell | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Douglas Seward (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Noguera (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Heskett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Samuel Terrell (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Merrill Wheeler (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kelvin Louis (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Adam Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Lino Majeski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Greenwood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Ball State | Frank Noguera misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 11:42 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 11:37 | Cincinnati | Adam Johnson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kelvin Louis | 43-50 |
| 11:27 | Ball State | Frank Noguera scores on a shot from the baseline | 45-50 |
| 11:08 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Samuel Terrell - foul #4 on Samuel Terrell, team foul #2 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ralph Meidinger (PG), Thomas Lafleur (SG), John Prue (SF), Chad Shaw (PF), Jeffery Kranz (C) Douglas Seward, Frank Noguera, Jerry Heskett, Peter Williams, Samuel Terrell | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Steven Kane (SG), Robert Anderson (SF), Peter Standifer (PF) Kelvin Louis, Adam Johnson, Lino Majeski | |
| 11:08 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 11:08 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 11:08 | Ball State | Jeffery Kranz grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 11:04 | Ball State | Thomas Lafleur hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 11:02 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Anderson | 45-51 |
| 10:54 | Cincinnati | Steven Kane misses long on a jumper from the left side | 45-51 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Thomas Lafleur pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:38 | Ball State | Ralph Meidinger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 10:37 | Ball State | John Prue gets the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:22 | Ball State | Ralph Meidinger comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-51 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Shaw | 45-51 |
| 10:06 | Ball State | Chad Shaw misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 45-51 |
| 10:04 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 09:45 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Anderson and he's hacked by Ralph Meidinger - foul #1 on Ralph Meidinger, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Klein (PG), Kelvin Louis (SG) Merrill Wheeler, Steven Kane | |
| 09:45 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 09:43 | Ball State | Ralph Meidinger is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Max Bryan (C) Timothy Greenwood | |
| 09:29 | Cincinnati | Robert Klein buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-57 |
| 09:04 | Ball State | Ralph Meidinger hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Peter Standifer - foul #2 on Peter Standifer, team foul #3 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Williams (PF) Jeffery Kranz | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Adam Johnson (PF) Peter Standifer | |
| 09:04 | Ball State | Ralph Meidinger makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 09:04 | Ball State | Ralph Meidinger makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 08:46 | Cincinnati | Robert Anderson is fouled on the floor by Chad Shaw - foul #1 on Chad Shaw, team foul #4 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Noguera (SG), Jerry Heskett (SF) Thomas Lafleur, Chad Shaw | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lino Majeski (C) Max Bryan | |
| 08:33 | Cincinnati | Jerry Heskett is called for the reach on Adam Johnson - foul #1 on Jerry Heskett, team foul #5 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler (PG) Robert Klein | |
| 08:18 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Ralph Meidinger - foul #2 on Ralph Meidinger, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Seward (PG) Ralph Meidinger | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 08:18 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 08:18 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 08:11 | Ball State | Peter Williams hits a jumper from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 07:49 | Cincinnati | Kelvin Louis makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Anderson | 49-62 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Douglas Seward (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Noguera (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Heskett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - John Prue (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Merrill Wheeler (fresh) 21 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kelvin Louis (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - Adam Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lino Majeski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Jerry Heskett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 07:27 | Cincinnati | Adam Johnson gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| 07:02 | Cincinnati | Kelvin Louis is hacked by Jerry Heskett - foul #2 on Jerry Heskett, team foul #7 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Chad Shaw (PF), Samuel Terrell (C) Peter Williams, John Prue | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Max Bryan (C) Robert Anderson | |
| 07:02 | Cincinnati | Kelvin Louis makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 07:02 | Cincinnati | Kelvin Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 06:43 | Ball State | Douglas Seward clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-64 |
| 06:41 | Ball State | Chad Shaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 06:31 | Ball State | Adam Johnson is called for the reach on Douglas Seward - foul #2 on Adam Johnson, team foul #4 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ralph Meidinger (PG), Thomas Lafleur (SG) Douglas Seward, Frank Noguera | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Steven Kane (SG), Peter Standifer (PF), Timothy Greenwood (C) Kelvin Louis, Lino Majeski, Max Bryan | |
| 06:23 | Ball State | Ralph Meidinger knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Samuel Terrell | 52-64 |
| 06:10 | Cincinnati | Samuel Terrell steals it from Adam Johnson | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Ralph Meidinger connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-64 |
| 05:37 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler is fouled on the floor by Ralph Meidinger - foul #3 on Ralph Meidinger, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Prue (SF), Peter Williams (PF) Jerry Heskett, Chad Shaw | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kelvin Louis (SG), Robert Anderson (SF) Steven Kane, Adam Johnson | |
| 05:37 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 05:37 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 05:37 | Ball State | Peter Williams grabs the board | 54-65 |
| 05:26 | Ball State | Thomas Lafleur connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from John Prue | 56-65 |
| 05:14 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Peter Williams grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 04:47 | Ball State | Kelvin Louis steals it from Peter Williams | 56-65 |
| 04:28 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Samuel Terrell pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Samuel Terrell is whistled for a carry | 56-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Seward (PG), Frank Noguera (SG), Jerry Heskett (SF) Ralph Meidinger, Thomas Lafleur, John Prue | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Klein (PG), Adam Johnson (PF), Lino Majeski (C) Merrill Wheeler, Peter Standifer, Timothy Greenwood | |
| 03:49 | Cincinnati | Robert Klein connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 56-67 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Douglas Seward (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Noguera (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Heskett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. C - Samuel Terrell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Klein (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kelvin Louis (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - Adam Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lino Majeski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 03:30 | Ball State | Jerry Heskett misses the easy layup | 56-67 |
| 03:29 | Cincinnati | Kelvin Louis grabs the board | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 03:12 | Cincinnati | Robert Klein can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-67 |
| 03:10 | Ball State | Frank Noguera pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Douglas Seward is hacked by Robert Klein in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Klein, team foul #5 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Prue (PF), Chad Shaw (C) Peter Williams, Samuel Terrell | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Steven Kane (SG), Max Bryan (C) Kelvin Louis, Robert Anderson | |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Frank Noguera hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Max Bryan - foul #1 on Max Bryan, team foul #6 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood (C) Max Bryan | |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Frank Noguera misses the free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:56 | Cincinnati | Lino Majeski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 02:56 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| 02:27 | Cincinnati | Robert Klein clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-67 |
| 02:25 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood snags the offensive board | 58-67 |
| 02:25 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Williams (PF), Samuel Terrell (C) John Prue, Chad Shaw | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler (PG), Kelvin Louis (SG), Robert Anderson (SF) Robert Klein, Steven Kane, Lino Majeski | |
| 02:11 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler is fouled on the floor by Douglas Seward - foul #1 on Douglas Seward, team foul #9 | 58-67 |
| 02:11 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 02:11 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 01:49 | Ball State | Douglas Seward scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Noguera | 61-69 |
| 01:35 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Kelvin Louis | 61-72 |
| 01:28 | Ball State | Jerry Heskett comes up short on the floater from the left block | 61-72 |
| 01:27 | Cincinnati | Adam Johnson gets the rebound | 61-72 |
| 00:58 | Cincinnati | Robert Anderson is hacked by Jerry Heskett - foul #3 on Jerry Heskett, team foul #10 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ralph Meidinger (PG), Thomas Lafleur (SG), John Prue (SF), Chad Shaw (PF), Jeffery Kranz (C) Douglas Seward, Frank Noguera, Jerry Heskett, Peter Williams, Samuel Terrell | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Klein (PG), Steven Kane (SG), Lino Majeski (PF), Max Bryan (C) Merrill Wheeler, Kelvin Louis, Adam Johnson, Timothy Greenwood | |
| 00:58 | Cincinnati | Robert Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:58 | Cincinnati | Robert Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | John Prue gets the rebound | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | John Prue comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 61-73 |
| 00:52 | Cincinnati | Lino Majeski grabs the board | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Steven Kane makes the pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Thomas Lafleur - foul #1 on Thomas Lafleur, team foul #11 | 61-75 |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Steven Kane makes the free throw | 61-76 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Ralph Meidinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-76 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Klein runs out the clock | 61-76 |