| Lineup | American U. | PG - Michael Baur (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Fulk (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Douglas Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Maclin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommie Elliston (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Schiavone (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rod Moscato (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Lamarre (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason O'Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Doug Shain (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | John Lamarre inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Ball State | Rod Moscato loses the dribble to Tommie Elliston | 33-29 |
| 19:18 | American U. | Ronald Fulk knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-29 |
| 19:12 | Ball State | Rod Moscato misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-29 |
| 19:10 | Ball State | Doug Shain grabs the offensive board | 36-29 |
| 19:00 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 18:59 | Ball State | Doug Shain snags the offensive board | 36-29 |
| 18:40 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Rod Moscato | 36-32 |
| 18:30 | American U. | Rod Moscato steals it from Ronald Fulk | 36-32 |
| 18:12 | Ball State | John Lamarre hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-32 |
| 18:11 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason O'Riley | 36-32 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-32 |
| 17:53 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley tips it back up and in | 36-34 |
| 17:40 | American U. | Tommie Elliston hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Fulk | 38-34 |
| 17:25 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 38-34 |
| 17:23 | American U. | The rebound goes to Douglas Wheeler | 38-34 |
| 17:01 | American U. | Ronald Fulk misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 17:00 | Ball State | Doug Shain pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 16:41 | Ball State | John Lamarre comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-34 |
| 16:40 | American U. | Douglas Wheeler grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 16:20 | American U. | Keith Maclin scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Baur | 41-34 |
| 16:05 | Ball State | Doug Shain clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Douglas Wheeler - foul #1 on Douglas Wheeler, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | American U. | Salvador Flores (PG), Bradley Johnson (SG), Ralph Fitz (SF), Wade Johnson (PF), Wilton Lumley (C) Michael Baur, Ronald Fulk, Douglas Wheeler, Keith Maclin, Tommie Elliston | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Dodds (PG), Dima Zurasky (SG), James Nims (SF), Edward Avery (PF) Warren Schiavone, Rod Moscato, John Lamarre, Jason O'Riley | |
| 16:05 | Ball State | Doug Shain makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:05 | Ball State | Doug Shain misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:05 | American U. | Wilton Lumley grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 15:42 | American U. | Salvador Flores misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 15:40 | Ball State | Doug Shain grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Salvador Flores (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Johnson (fresh) SF - Ralph Fitz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wade Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Wilton Lumley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Dodds (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dima Zurasky (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Nims (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Avery (fresh) 3 pts. C - Doug Shain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Ball State | Doug Shain is hacked by Wilton Lumley - foul #3 on Wilton Lumley, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | American U. | Jeremy Stidham (SF) Bradley Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ben Wheaton (C) Doug Shain | |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Ben Wheaton can't connect on a runner in the paint | 41-35 |
| 15:09 | American U. | Wilton Lumley grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 14:47 | American U. | Wade Johnson hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Salvador Flores | 43-35 |
| 14:28 | Ball State | Ralph Fitz takes the ball from Dima Zurasky | 43-35 |
| 14:21 | American U. | Jeremy Stidham misses long on a floater from the right block | 43-35 |
| 14:20 | American U. | Wilton Lumley tips it back up and in | 45-35 |
| 13:58 | Ball State | Ben Wheaton buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Dodds | 45-38 |
| 13:45 | American U. | Salvador Flores is called for traveling | 45-38 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Baur (PG), Douglas Wheeler (SF), Keith Maclin (PF), Tommie Elliston (C) Ralph Fitz, Jeremy Stidham, Wade Johnson, Wilton Lumley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Schiavone (PG), Rod Moscato (SG), John Lamarre (SF), Jason O'Riley (PF), Doug Shain (C) Daniel Dodds, Dima Zurasky, James Nims, Edward Avery, Ben Wheaton | |
| 13:25 | Ball State | John Lamarre misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 13:24 | American U. | Keith Maclin grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 13:08 | American U. | Keith Maclin's pass is intercepted by John Lamarre | 45-38 |
| 13:04 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Lamarre | 45-40 |
| 12:45 | American U. | Tommie Elliston comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 12:43 | American U. | Michael Baur snags the offensive board | 45-40 |
| 12:29 | American U. | Douglas Wheeler makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Tommie Elliston | 48-40 |
| 12:03 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 11:50 | American U. | Doug Shain is called for the reach on Douglas Wheeler - foul #1 on Doug Shain, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| Subs | American U. | Ronald Fulk (SG) Salvador Flores | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nims (SF) John Lamarre | |
| 11:26 | American U. | Keith Maclin makes the jumper from the baseline | 50-43 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Michael Baur (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Fulk (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Douglas Wheeler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Keith Maclin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Tommie Elliston (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Schiavone (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rod Moscato (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Nims (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason O'Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Doug Shain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 11:04 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 10:48 | American U. | Ronald Fulk misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 10:47 | American U. | Keith Maclin tips it in | 52-46 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | Douglas Wheeler steps in front of the Jason O'Riley pass | 52-46 |
| 09:59 | American U. | James Nims steps in front of the Tommie Elliston pass | 52-46 |
| 09:38 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Baur - foul #2 on Michael Baur, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | American U. | Salvador Flores (PG), Ralph Fitz (SF), Wade Johnson (PF), Wilton Lumley (C) Michael Baur, Douglas Wheeler, Keith Maclin, Tommie Elliston | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Dodds (SG), John Lamarre (SF), Edward Avery (PF) Rod Moscato, Jason O'Riley, Doug Shain | |
| 09:38 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:38 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:13 | American U. | Warren Schiavone steps in front of the Ralph Fitz pass | 52-47 |
| 08:57 | Ball State | James Nims can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-47 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | John Lamarre tips it back up and in | 52-49 |
| 08:38 | American U. | Salvador Flores is hacked by Warren Schiavone - foul #2 on Warren Schiavone, team foul #2 | 52-49 |
| Subs | American U. | Jeremy Stidham (SF) Ronald Fulk | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dima Zurasky (SG) Warren Schiavone | |
| 08:19 | American U. | Ralph Fitz misses the 3 from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 08:18 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Stidham | 52-49 |
| 08:07 | American U. | Salvador Flores knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wade Johnson | 54-49 |
| 07:47 | Ball State | Dima Zurasky knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by John Lamarre | 54-51 |
| 07:31 | American U. | Salvador Flores clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daniel Dodds - foul #2 on Daniel Dodds, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | American U. | Keith Maclin (PF), Tommie Elliston (C) Wade Johnson, Wilton Lumley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Doug Shain (C) James Nims | |
| 07:31 | American U. | Salvador Flores makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:31 | American U. | Salvador Flores makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:07 | Ball State | Doug Shain connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Dima Zurasky | 56-53 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Salvador Flores (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Fitz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeremy Stidham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Maclin (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Tommie Elliston (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Dodds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dima Zurasky (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Lamarre (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edward Avery (fresh) 3 pts. C - Doug Shain (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 06:51 | American U. | John Lamarre steps in front of the Jeremy Stidham pass | 56-53 |
| 06:31 | Ball State | John Lamarre comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-53 |
| 06:29 | American U. | Tommie Elliston gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:10 | American U. | Ralph Fitz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 06:08 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Edward Avery | 56-53 |
| 05:55 | Ball State | Doug Shain is hacked by Tommie Elliston - foul #3 on Tommie Elliston, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Baur (PG), Ronald Fulk (SG), Douglas Wheeler (SF) Salvador Flores, Ralph Fitz, Jeremy Stidham | |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Schiavone (PG), Rod Moscato (SG), James Nims (SF), Jason O'Riley (PF) Daniel Dodds, Dima Zurasky, John Lamarre, Edward Avery | |
| 05:47 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rod Moscato | 56-55 |
| 05:27 | American U. | Tommie Elliston misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 56-55 |
| 05:26 | Ball State | Doug Shain grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 05:11 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 05:09 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley snags the offensive board | 56-55 |
| 04:53 | Ball State | James Nims misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Doug Shain tips it home | 56-57 |
| 04:36 | American U. | Keith Maclin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 04:34 | American U. | Douglas Wheeler grabs the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 04:23 | American U. | Michael Baur lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Fulk | 58-57 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | James Nims misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-57 |
| 04:01 | American U. | The rebound goes to Tommie Elliston | 58-57 |
| 03:56 | American U. | Michael Baur comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Warren Schiavone - foul #3 on Warren Schiavone, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | American U. | Wade Johnson (PF), Wilton Lumley (C) Keith Maclin, Tommie Elliston | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Lamarre (SF), Edward Avery (C) James Nims, Doug Shain | |
| 03:56 | American U. | Michael Baur makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:56 | American U. | Michael Baur makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone scores on a shot from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 03:33 | American U. | Wilton Lumley misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 03:31 | American U. | Wade Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 03:20 | American U. | Wade Johnson's layup is rejected by John Lamarre | 60-59 |
| 03:18 | Ball State | Edward Avery grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone is whistled for traveling | 60-59 |
| Subs | American U. | Salvador Flores (PG), Ralph Fitz (SG), Jeremy Stidham (SF) Michael Baur, Ronald Fulk, Douglas Wheeler | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Dodds (PG), Dima Zurasky (SG), James Nims (C) Warren Schiavone, Rod Moscato, Jason O'Riley | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Salvador Flores (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Fitz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeremy Stidham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wade Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Wilton Lumley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Dodds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dima Zurasky (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Lamarre (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Edward Avery (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Nims (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 02:46 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Baur (PG), Douglas Wheeler (SF), Keith Maclin (PF), Tommie Elliston (C) Ralph Fitz, Jeremy Stidham, Wade Johnson, Wilton Lumley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Schiavone (PG), Rod Moscato (SG), Jason O'Riley (PF), Doug Shain (C) Daniel Dodds, Dima Zurasky, Edward Avery, James Nims | |
| 02:34 | American U. | Keith Maclin misses the lay-in | 60-59 |
| 02:33 | American U. | Keith Maclin can't tip it in | 60-59 |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Doug Shain grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 02:07 | Ball State | Doug Shain knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 60-61 |
| 01:54 | American U. | Keith Maclin clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 01:52 | American U. | Keith Maclin grabs the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 01:38 | American U. | Michael Baur misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-61 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Doug Shain gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Lamarre and he's hacked by Michael Baur - foul #3 on Michael Baur, team foul #5 | 60-63 |
| Subs | American U. | Ronald Fulk (SG) Salvador Flores | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone makes the free throw | 60-64 |
| 01:21 | American U. | Doug Shain swats the layup by Keith Maclin | 60-64 |
| 01:19 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | John Lamarre connects on the floater from the right block and the foul's on Douglas Wheeler - foul #2 on Douglas Wheeler, team foul #6 | 60-66 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | John Lamarre misses the free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:57 | American U. | The rebound goes to Tommie Elliston | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | American U. | Ronald Fulk hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Ball State | John Lamarre can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 00:21 | American U. | Tommie Elliston gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:06 | American U. | Keith Maclin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-66 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Doug Shain grabs the board | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Doug Shain is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Baur - foul #4 on Michael Baur, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Dodds (SG), Edward Avery (PF) Rod Moscato, Jason O'Riley | |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Doug Shain misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:02 | American U. | Tommie Elliston grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 00:02 | American U. | American U. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. 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) | |
| 00:00 | American U. | Michael Baur misses the halfcourt shot | 63-66 |