| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Schiavone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rod Moscato (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Lamarre (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason O'Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Doug Shain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Leon Kearse (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Hatfield (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Monsen (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Scott Pedersen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - George Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | John Lamarre inbounds the ball | 25-38 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Ball State | Rod Moscato scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Warren Schiavone | 28-38 |
| 19:28 | UL-Monroe | The pull-up jumper by Allen Hatfield is blocked by Jason O'Riley | 28-38 |
| 19:26 | Ball State | John Lamarre grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 19:04 | Ball State | John Lamarre connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Doug Shain | 31-38 |
| 18:39 | UL-Monroe | Scott Pedersen is fouled on the floor by Jason O'Riley - foul #1 on Jason O'Riley, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 18:16 | UL-Monroe | Leon Kearse misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Rod Moscato - foul #1 on Rod Moscato, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| 18:16 | UL-Monroe | Leon Kearse misses the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 18:16 | UL-Monroe | Leon Kearse makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Samuel Monsen - foul #1 on Samuel Monsen, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley misses the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 17:40 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Monsen comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on John Lamarre - foul #2 on John Lamarre, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| 17:40 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Monsen misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 17:40 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Monsen makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Rod Moscato misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 17:19 | Ball State | Doug Shain tips it home | 34-40 |
| 17:11 | UL-Monroe | Warren Schiavone steps in front of the Allen Hatfield pass | 34-40 |
| 17:06 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone lays it up and in | 36-40 |
| 16:38 | UL-Monroe | Allen Hatfield can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 16:36 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:16 | Ball State | Doug Shain makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 16:01 | UL-Monroe | George Johnson knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Leon Kearse | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Schiavone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rod Moscato (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Lamarre (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason O'Riley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Doug Shain (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Leon Kearse (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Hatfield (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Monsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Scott Pedersen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - George Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Ball State | Rod Moscato knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Warren Schiavone | 42-42 |
| 15:17 | UL-Monroe | Leon Kearse misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 15:15 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:00 | Ball State | John Lamarre is hacked by George Johnson - foul #2 on George Johnson, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Dodds (PG), Dima Zurasky (SG), James Nims (SF), Edward Avery (PF), Ben Wheaton (C) Warren Schiavone, Rod Moscato, John Lamarre, Jason O'Riley, Doug Shain | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | William Vermillion (PG), Jonathon Munson (SG), Charles Ehret (SF), Modesto Gallo (PF), Bryan Reese (C) Leon Kearse, Allen Hatfield, Samuel Monsen, Scott Pedersen, George Johnson | |
| 14:36 | Ball State | Charles Ehret takes the ball from James Nims | 42-42 |
| 14:33 | UL-Monroe | Charles Ehret lays it in | 42-44 |
| 14:11 | Ball State | Edward Avery misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 14:10 | UL-Monroe | Bryan Reese grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 13:59 | UL-Monroe | William Vermillion clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 13:57 | Ball State | Ben Wheaton pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:39 | Ball State | Ben Wheaton connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Dodds | 44-44 |
| 13:26 | UL-Monroe | Dima Zurasky picks off the pass by William Vermillion | 44-44 |
| 13:06 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 13:05 | UL-Monroe | Modesto Gallo grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 12:55 | UL-Monroe | Bryan Reese comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Dima Zurasky - foul #1 on Dima Zurasky, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Schiavone (PG), Doug Shain (C) Dima Zurasky, Ben Wheaton | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Leon Kearse (PG), Allen Hatfield (SG), Scott Pedersen (PF) William Vermillion, Jonathon Munson, Modesto Gallo | |
| 12:55 | UL-Monroe | Bryan Reese makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:55 | UL-Monroe | Bryan Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 12:36 | Ball State | James Nims buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 12:19 | UL-Monroe | Allen Hatfield buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Leon Kearse | 47-49 |
| 12:04 | Ball State | Doug Shain dunks the ball on a nice dish by Warren Schiavone | 49-49 |
| 11:48 | UL-Monroe | Charles Ehret's pass is intercepted by Doug Shain | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Schiavone (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Dodds (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Nims (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edward Avery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Doug Shain (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Leon Kearse (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Hatfield (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Ehret (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Scott Pedersen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Bryan Reese (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Ball State | James Nims misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 11:29 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Charles Ehret | 49-49 |
| 11:10 | UL-Monroe | Leon Kearse is hacked by Warren Schiavone - foul #2 on Warren Schiavone, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rod Moscato (SG), John Lamarre (SF), Jason O'Riley (PF) Daniel Dodds, James Nims, Edward Avery | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Samuel Monsen (SF), George Johnson (C) Charles Ehret, Bryan Reese | |
| 10:56 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Monsen buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Leon Kearse | 49-51 |
| 10:36 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 10:34 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Monsen pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:12 | UL-Monroe | Scott Pedersen scores on a jump hook from the right block | 49-53 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | John Lamarre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Dodds (PG), Edward Avery (C) Warren Schiavone, Doug Shain | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 09:29 | UL-Monroe | Jason O'Riley swats the short shot by Samuel Monsen | 49-53 |
| 09:28 | Ball State | Edward Avery grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 09:23 | Ball State | Leon Kearse steals it from Rod Moscato | 49-53 |
| 09:03 | UL-Monroe | Leon Kearse can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 08:51 | Ball State | George Johnson swats the shot by Daniel Dodds | 49-53 |
| 08:49 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Monsen snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 08:27 | UL-Monroe | Scott Pedersen's floater is knocked away by Jason O'Riley | 49-53 |
| 08:25 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Monsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 08:16 | UL-Monroe | George Johnson misses short on a runner in the paint | 49-53 |
| 08:15 | UL-Monroe | Allen Hatfield tips it in | 49-55 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | John Lamarre hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Dodds | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Dodds (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rod Moscato (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Lamarre (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason O'Riley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Edward Avery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Leon Kearse (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allen Hatfield (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Monsen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. PF - Scott Pedersen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - George Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | UL-Monroe | Allen Hatfield misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 07:35 | UL-Monroe | Scott Pedersen tips it home | 51-57 |
| 07:18 | Ball State | Rod Moscato hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley hits the follow up shot | 53-57 |
| 06:54 | UL-Monroe | Scott Pedersen blows the layup | 53-57 |
| 06:53 | Ball State | John Lamarre grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 06:39 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds is called for traveling | 53-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Schiavone (PG), Dima Zurasky (SG), James Nims (SF), Ben Wheaton (PF), Doug Shain (C) Daniel Dodds, Rod Moscato, John Lamarre, Jason O'Riley, Edward Avery | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | William Vermillion (PG), Jonathon Munson (SG), Charles Ehret (SF), Modesto Gallo (PF), Bryan Reese (C) Leon Kearse, Allen Hatfield, Samuel Monsen, Scott Pedersen, George Johnson | |
| 06:17 | UL-Monroe | Jonathon Munson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Bryan Reese | 53-60 |
| 06:05 | Ball State | Dima Zurasky misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 53-60 |
| 06:04 | Ball State | Doug Shain grabs the offensive board | 53-60 |
| 05:54 | Ball State | James Nims scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Warren Schiavone | 56-60 |
| 05:32 | UL-Monroe | Charles Ehret hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 56-60 |
| 05:31 | Ball State | Ben Wheaton snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 05:22 | Ball State | Doug Shain misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Bryan Reese - foul #3 on Bryan Reese, team foul #3 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Avery (PF) Ben Wheaton | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Allen Hatfield (SG) Jonathon Munson | |
| 05:22 | Ball State | Doug Shain makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:22 | Ball State | Doug Shain misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:22 | UL-Monroe | Modesto Gallo gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 04:58 | UL-Monroe | Charles Ehret misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 04:56 | UL-Monroe | Modesto Gallo can't tip it in | 57-60 |
| 04:55 | Ball State | James Nims grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 04:40 | UL-Monroe | William Vermillion grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 04:19 | UL-Monroe | Allen Hatfield clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Warren Schiavone - foul #3 on Warren Schiavone, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rod Moscato (SG), John Lamarre (SF), Jason O'Riley (PF) Dima Zurasky, James Nims, Edward Avery | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Leon Kearse (PG), Samuel Monsen (SF), Scott Pedersen (PF), George Johnson (C) William Vermillion, Charles Ehret, Modesto Gallo, Bryan Reese | |
| 04:19 | UL-Monroe | Allen Hatfield misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 04:19 | UL-Monroe | Allen Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 04:01 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Monsen grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 03:54 | UL-Monroe | Allen Hatfield misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Doug Shain snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 03:41 | Ball State | John Lamarre misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-61 |
| 03:39 | UL-Monroe | Leon Kearse pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Schiavone (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rod Moscato (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Lamarre (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason O'Riley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Doug Shain (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Leon Kearse (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allen Hatfield (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Monsen (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. PF - Scott Pedersen (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - George Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | UL-Monroe | Allen Hatfield buries a turnaround in the paint | 57-63 |
| 02:48 | Ball State | The short jumper by Doug Shain is denied by George Johnson | 57-63 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | John Lamarre gets the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 02:29 | Ball State | Rod Moscato is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Rod Moscato, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Dodds (PG), James Nims (SF), Edward Avery (C) Warren Schiavone, John Lamarre, Doug Shain | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Bryan Reese (C) George Johnson | |
| 02:09 | UL-Monroe | Leon Kearse knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Scott Pedersen | 57-66 |
| 02:09 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Schiavone (PG), John Lamarre (SF), Doug Shain (C) Daniel Dodds, James Nims, Edward Avery | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | George Johnson (C) Bryan Reese | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:53 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley's dunk attempt is rejected by George Johnson | 57-66 |
| 01:52 | UL-Monroe | Leon Kearse snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:28 | UL-Monroe | George Johnson hits the finger roll | 57-68 |
| 01:16 | Ball State | Doug Shain knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 59-68 |
| 00:54 | UL-Monroe | George Johnson scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Leon Kearse | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Scott Pedersen blocks the short jumper by John Lamarre | 59-70 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | John Lamarre tips it but misses | 59-70 |
| 00:45 | UL-Monroe | George Johnson snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | UL-Monroe | George Johnson loses the dribble to Rod Moscato | 59-70 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone hits the finger roll set up by Rod Moscato | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | UL-Monroe | Warren Schiavone is called for the reach on George Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Warren Schiavone, team foul #8 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | William Vermillion (PG), Jonathon Munson (SF) Leon Kearse, Samuel Monsen | |
| 00:10 | UL-Monroe | George Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:10 | UL-Monroe | George Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-72 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley tips it in | 63-72 |
| 00:02 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UL-Monroe | William Vermillion runs out the clock | 63-72 |