| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Clinton Sova (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Riley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Werner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Pawlak (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Pettit (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert King (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Dominquez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jay Joiner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Foley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Gardin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Jay Joiner inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Tennessee State | John Gardin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 19:45 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ronald Pettit | 29-34 |
| 19:24 | Ball State | Brian Werner is hacked by John Gardin - foul #3 on John Gardin, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Bailey (C) John Gardin | |
| 19:06 | Ball State | William Riley is fouled on the floor by Christopher Bailey - foul #1 on Christopher Bailey, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| 18:57 | Ball State | Brian Werner buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Riley | 31-34 |
| 18:35 | Tennessee State | Ronald Pettit is called for the reach on Christopher Bailey - foul #1 on Ronald Pettit, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee State | Christopher Bailey misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Ronald Pettit - foul #2 on Ronald Pettit, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee State | Christopher Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee State | Christopher Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 18:02 | Ball State | Paul Pawlak comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee State | Robert King grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee State | Ronald Pettit steals it from Robert King | 31-35 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Paul Pawlak makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Clinton Sova | 33-35 |
| 17:05 | Tennessee State | Christopher Bailey throws it down on a nice dish by Jay Joiner | 33-37 |
| 16:41 | Ball State | William Riley drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Clinton Sova | 36-37 |
| 16:21 | Tennessee State | Jay Joiner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 16:20 | Ball State | Clinton Sova grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 15:55 | Ball State | William Riley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 15:53 | Ball State | Paul Pawlak tips it in | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Clinton Sova (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Riley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Werner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Pawlak (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Pettit (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Dominquez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jay Joiner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Foley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Bailey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Tennessee State | Robert King misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Riley - foul #3 on William Riley, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alan Hector (PG), John Gibby (SG), Michael Merida (SF), Daniel Upshaw (PF), John Ping (C) Clinton Sova, William Riley, Brian Werner, Paul Pawlak, Ronald Pettit | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kenneth Weisz (SG), Matthew Cobb (SF), Sam Engles (PF), John Gardin (C) William Dominquez, Jay Joiner, James Foley, Christopher Bailey | |
| 15:37 | Tennessee State | Robert King makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:37 | Tennessee State | Robert King makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:14 | Ball State | John Gibby loses the dribble to Sam Engles | 38-39 |
| 14:59 | Tennessee State | John Gardin is hacked by Daniel Upshaw - foul #4 on Daniel Upshaw, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Brian Rea (C) Daniel Upshaw | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Swayne (SG) Robert King | |
| 14:44 | Tennessee State | William Swayne scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Kenneth Weisz | 38-41 |
| 14:26 | Ball State | Brian Rea clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 14:24 | Tennessee State | Sam Engles snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 14:18 | Tennessee State | William Swayne drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Kenneth Weisz | 38-43 |
| 13:57 | Ball State | Brian Rea knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 13:41 | Tennessee State | William Swayne scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Sam Engles | 41-46 |
| 13:21 | Ball State | Sam Engles takes the ball from Alan Hector | 41-46 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee State | Sam Engles is fouled on the floor by John Ping - foul #1 on John Ping, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clinton Sova (PG), William Riley (SG), Brian Werner (SF), Paul Pawlak (PF), Ronald Pettit (C) Alan Hector, John Gibby, Michael Merida, John Ping, Brian Rea | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert King (PG), William Dominquez (SG), Jay Joiner (SF), James Foley (PF) Kenneth Weisz, William Swayne, Matthew Cobb, Sam Engles | |
| 12:39 | Tennessee State | John Gardin clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 12:37 | Ball State | Ronald Pettit grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Clinton Sova connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-46 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee State | John Gardin misses badly on a runner near the basket | 44-46 |
| 11:50 | Tennessee State | William Dominquez gets the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Clinton Sova (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Riley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Werner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Pawlak (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Pettit (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert King (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Dominquez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jay Joiner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Foley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Gardin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Tennessee State | John Gardin banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert King | 44-48 |
| 11:06 | Ball State | Brian Werner is whistled for traveling | 44-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Bailey (C) John Gardin | |
| 10:52 | Tennessee State | Robert King is hacked by Paul Pawlak - foul #1 on Paul Pawlak, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| 10:42 | Tennessee State | William Dominquez clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-48 |
| 10:41 | Ball State | Brian Werner pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 10:25 | Ball State | William Riley makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Pawlak | 47-48 |
| 10:13 | Tennessee State | The jump hook by James Foley is blocked by Paul Pawlak | 47-48 |
| 10:12 | Ball State | Paul Pawlak gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 09:55 | Ball State | William Riley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 09:53 | Tennessee State | James Foley grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee State | Clinton Sova is called for the reach on Robert King - foul #2 on Clinton Sova, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Ping (PF), Brian Rea (C) Paul Pawlak, Ronald Pettit | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 09:38 | Tennessee State | Robert King makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee State | Robert King misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:38 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Ping | 47-49 |
| 09:18 | Ball State | William Riley makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-49 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee State | Jay Joiner blows the layup but the foul's on John Ping - foul #2 on John Ping, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alan Hector (PG), John Gibby (SG), Michael Merida (SF) Clinton Sova, William Riley, Brian Werner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kenneth Weisz (PG), William Swayne (SG), Matthew Cobb (PF), John Gardin (C) Robert King, William Dominquez, James Foley, Christopher Bailey | |
| 08:56 | Tennessee State | Jay Joiner makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee State | Jay Joiner makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:38 | Ball State | John Ping buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 08:19 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Weisz misses short on a runner from the right block | 53-51 |
| 08:17 | Tennessee State | Jay Joiner misses the tip | 53-51 |
| 08:15 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Weisz | 53-51 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Weisz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 07:54 | Ball State | John Ping snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Kenneth Weisz picks off the pass by Brian Rea | 53-51 |
| 07:26 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Weisz blows the layup | 53-51 |
| 07:25 | Ball State | Michael Merida grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Alan Hector (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Gibby (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Merida (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Ping (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Rea (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Kenneth Weisz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Swayne (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Joiner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Gardin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Ball State | The jump hook by Brian Rea is blocked by Jay Joiner | 53-51 |
| 07:14 | Ball State | Michael Merida grabs the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 06:49 | Ball State | Brian Rea misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 06:47 | Ball State | John Ping snags the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 06:31 | Ball State | Alan Hector misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee State | Matthew Cobb snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 06:07 | Tennessee State | Matthew Cobb comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Gibby - foul #3 on John Gibby, team foul #9 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clinton Sova (PG), William Riley (SG), Brian Werner (SF), Daniel Upshaw (PF), Ronald Pettit (C) Alan Hector, John Gibby, Michael Merida, John Ping, Brian Rea | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert King (PG), William Dominquez (SG), James Foley (PF), Christopher Bailey (C) Kenneth Weisz, William Swayne, Jay Joiner, John Gardin | |
| 06:07 | Tennessee State | Matthew Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:07 | Tennessee State | Matthew Cobb misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:07 | Ball State | Ronald Pettit pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 05:55 | Ball State | Ronald Pettit misses the easy layup | 53-52 |
| 05:53 | Ball State | Brian Werner tips it but misses | 53-52 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee State | Christopher Bailey gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee State | Robert King hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 53-52 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee State | Christopher Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee State | Ronald Pettit blocks the short jumper by Matthew Cobb | 53-52 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | William Riley snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | William Riley drills a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Matthew Cobb - foul #1 on Matthew Cobb, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | William Riley makes the free throw | 56-52 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee State | Robert King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee State | James Foley tips it back up and in | 56-54 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Brian Werner misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee State | Robert King grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 04:02 | Tennessee State | William Dominquez drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Robert King | 56-57 |
| 03:46 | Ball State | Clinton Sova misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 03:45 | Tennessee State | William Dominquez grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 03:33 | Tennessee State | Daniel Upshaw denies the turnaround by Christopher Bailey | 56-57 |
| 03:31 | Tennessee State | William Dominquez tips it back up and in | 56-59 |
| 03:25 | Ball State | William Riley comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 56-59 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee State | James Foley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Clinton Sova (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Riley (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Werner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Upshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Ronald Pettit (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Dominquez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Cobb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Foley (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Christopher Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Tennessee State | Robert King connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Matthew Cobb | 56-61 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Brian Werner misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Clinton Sova tips it in | 58-61 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jay Joiner (SF), John Gardin (C) Matthew Cobb, Christopher Bailey | |
| 02:46 | Tennessee State | John Gardin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee State | William Dominquez gets the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 02:30 | Tennessee State | Jay Joiner connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Dominquez | 58-64 |
| 02:20 | Ball State | Brian Werner misses the dunk but he's hacked by William Dominquez - foul #2 on William Dominquez, team foul #4 | 58-64 |
| 02:20 | Ball State | Brian Werner makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:20 | Ball State | Brian Werner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:03 | Tennessee State | William Dominquez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee State | Jay Joiner tips it back up and in | 60-66 |
| 01:37 | Ball State | Clinton Sova misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-66 |
| 01:35 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to James Foley | 60-66 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee State | Jay Joiner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 01:17 | Ball State | Ronald Pettit gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 01:01 | Ball State | Brian Werner knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Clinton Sova | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Tennessee State | Jay Joiner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 62-66 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee State | James Foley snags the offensive board | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Tennessee State | Brian Werner is called for the reach on James Foley - foul #1 on Brian Werner, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee State | James Foley makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee State | James Foley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Ball State | John Gardin is called for the reach on Daniel Upshaw - foul #4 on John Gardin, team foul #5 | 62-68 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | William Riley hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | Robert King is fouled in the backcourt by Clinton Sova - foul #3 on Clinton Sova, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Matthew Cobb (PF) James Foley | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | Robert King makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | Robert King makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Clinton Sova loses the dribble to John Gardin | 65-70 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | Matthew Cobb is fouled in the backcourt by William Riley - foul #4 on William Riley, team foul #12 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kenneth Weisz (PG), Sam Engles (PF) Robert King, John Gardin | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | Matthew Cobb misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | Matthew Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | William Riley misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-71 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Ronald Pettit pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Kenneth Weisz takes the ball from William Riley | 65-71 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee State | William Dominquez lays it in on a great pass from Kenneth Weisz | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Ball State | William Riley misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | Jay Joiner snags the defensive board | 65-73 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert King (PG), James Foley (PF), Miles Manna (C) William Dominquez, Sam Engles, Matthew Cobb | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Jay Joiner runs out the clock | 65-73 |