| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 7 pts. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Russell Heuser (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Finn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerard Tyler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Herbert Harland (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenny Scott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Harland - foul #3 on Herbert Harland, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | BYU | Roger Anderson (PF) Herbert Harland | |
| 19:53 | Ball State | James Vantassel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-32 |
| 19:52 | BYU | The rebound goes to Kenny Scott | 40-32 |
| 19:47 | BYU | George Finn's layup is rejected by James Vantassel | 40-32 |
| 19:46 | BYU | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Anderson | 40-32 |
| 19:35 | BYU | Roger Anderson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 19:28 | Ball State | James Vantassel can't throw it down but the foul's on Roger Anderson - foul #2 on Roger Anderson, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| 19:28 | Ball State | James Vantassel makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 19:28 | Ball State | James Vantassel makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 19:07 | BYU | Richard Shamblin steals the ball from Russell Heuser | 42-35 |
| 18:51 | Ball State | Scott Clore's floater is tipped away by Gerard Tyler | 42-35 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | Scott Clore tips it home | 44-35 |
| 18:32 | BYU | Kenny Scott misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Richard Shamblin - foul #2 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (C) Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | BYU | Miguel Alonso (SF), Louis Walborn (C) George Finn, Roger Anderson | |
| 18:32 | BYU | Kenny Scott misses the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 18:32 | BYU | Kenny Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 18:32 | BYU | Louis Walborn gets the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 18:05 | BYU | Gerard Tyler is fouled on the floor by Jeff Woodward - foul #1 on Jeff Woodward, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG), James Smith (PF), Michael Ferguson (C) Scott Clore, Hobert Thurston, James Vantassel | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 17:52 | BYU | Kenny Scott hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Miguel Alonso | 44-37 |
| 17:31 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Smith | 46-37 |
| 17:14 | BYU | Gerard Tyler loses the ball out of bounds | 46-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alexander Thompson (C) Richard Shamblin | |
| Subs | BYU | George Finn (SG), Roger Anderson (PF) Miguel Alonso, Louis Walborn | |
| 16:51 | Ball State | Steve Jones misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 16:50 | BYU | Roger Anderson pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 16:34 | BYU | Roger Anderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 16:32 | BYU | Kenny Scott misses the tip | 46-37 |
| 16:31 | BYU | Roger Anderson tips it but misses | 46-37 |
| 16:29 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Alexander Thompson | 46-37 |
| 16:23 | Ball State | James Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 16:07 | BYU | Roger Anderson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-37 |
| 16:05 | BYU | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Anderson | 49-37 |
| 15:51 | BYU | Roger Anderson hits a runner from the left block | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Steve Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeff Woodward (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ferguson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Alexander Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Russell Heuser (tiring) 2 pts. SG - George Finn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerard Tyler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roger Anderson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenny Scott (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson travels in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), Hobert Thurston (SF), James Vantassel (PF) Steve Jones, Jeff Woodward, Michael Ferguson, James Smith | |
| Subs | BYU | Todd Byrne (PG), Miguel Alonso (SF), Herbert Harland (PF), Louis Walborn (C) Russell Heuser, George Finn, Roger Anderson, Kenny Scott | |
| 15:28 | BYU | Todd Byrne misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-39 |
| 15:27 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Alexander Thompson | 49-39 |
| 15:24 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin is hacked by Louis Walborn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Louis Walborn, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | BYU | George Finn (SG) Gerard Tyler | |
| 15:15 | Ball State | George Finn steals the ball from Scott Clore | 49-39 |
| 14:54 | BYU | Todd Byrne misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 14:53 | Ball State | James Vantassel pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 14:47 | Ball State | George Finn takes the ball from James Vantassel in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| 14:46 | BYU | Todd Byrne misses the lay-in | 49-39 |
| 14:45 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Alexander Thompson | 49-39 |
| 14:26 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-39 |
| 14:13 | BYU | Todd Byrne knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-42 |
| 14:03 | Ball State | Scott Clore is fouled on the floor by Todd Byrne - foul #4 on Todd Byrne, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kevin Hayter (PF), Michael Ferguson (C) James Vantassel, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | BYU | Russell Heuser (PG), Gerard Tyler (SG), Joe Lamar (SF), Roger Anderson (PF), Alvin Thomas (C) Todd Byrne, George Finn, Miguel Alonso, Herbert Harland, Louis Walborn | |
| 13:49 | Ball State | Gerard Tyler takes the ball from Richard Shamblin | 52-42 |
| 13:25 | BYU | Roger Anderson can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Kevin Hayter - foul #2 on Kevin Hayter, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG), Jeff Woodward (SF) Scott Clore, Hobert Thurston | |
| Subs | BYU | Kenny Scott (C) Alvin Thomas | |
| 13:25 | BYU | Roger Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 13:25 | BYU | Roger Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 13:03 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 52-44 |
| 13:01 | BYU | Russell Heuser snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 12:55 | BYU | Roger Anderson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 12:54 | BYU | Gerard Tyler pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 12:36 | BYU | Jeff Woodward picks off the pass by Gerard Tyler | 52-44 |
| 12:24 | Ball State | Kenny Scott takes the ball from Kevin Hayter | 52-44 |
| 12:11 | BYU | Gerard Tyler misses the easy layup | 52-44 |
| 12:09 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jeff Woodward | 52-44 |
| 11:49 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), James Smith (SG), Hobert Thurston (SF), James Vantassel (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Steve Jones, Richard Shamblin, Jeff Woodward, Kevin Hayter, Michael Ferguson | |
| Subs | BYU | George Finn (SG), Miguel Alonso (SF), Herbert Harland (PF), Louis Walborn (C) Gerard Tyler, Joe Lamar, Roger Anderson, Kenny Scott | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 9 pts. C - Alexander Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Russell Heuser (tiring) 2 pts. SG - George Finn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Miguel Alonso (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Herbert Harland (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Louis Walborn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | BYU | Miguel Alonso blows the layup | 52-44 |
| 11:38 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 11:19 | Ball State | James Vantassel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 11:18 | Ball State | James Vantassel grabs the offensive board | 52-44 |
| 11:01 | Ball State | Scott Clore connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Hobert Thurston | 55-44 |
| 10:45 | BYU | Miguel Alonso misses short on a shot in the lane | 55-44 |
| 10:44 | BYU | Louis Walborn gets the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 10:26 | BYU | Miguel Alonso misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Hobert Thurston - foul #1 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #4 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), Jeff Woodward (C) Scott Clore, James Smith, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | BYU | Gerard Tyler (SG), Alvin Thomas (C) Russell Heuser, Louis Walborn | |
| 10:26 | BYU | Miguel Alonso makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 10:26 | BYU | Miguel Alonso misses the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 10:26 | Ball State | James Vantassel pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 10:22 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | BYU | Russell Heuser (PG), Kenny Scott (C) Miguel Alonso, Alvin Thomas | |
| 10:06 | BYU | Gerard Tyler hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Hobert Thurston - foul #2 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kevin Hayter (PF) James Vantassel | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 10:06 | BYU | Gerard Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 10:06 | BYU | Gerard Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 09:49 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin can't finish the layup | 55-47 |
| 09:47 | BYU | The rebound goes to Kenny Scott | 55-47 |
| 09:41 | BYU | Gerard Tyler is whistled for a carry | 55-47 |
| 09:28 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-47 |
| 09:26 | BYU | Russell Heuser snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 09:20 | BYU | Gerard Tyler banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Finn | 55-49 |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), James Smith (PF), Michael Ferguson (C) Steve Jones, Hobert Thurston, Kevin Hayter | |
| Subs | BYU | Roger Anderson (PF), Alvin Thomas (C) Herbert Harland, Kenny Scott | |
| 09:12 | BYU | Gerard Tyler clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| 09:12 | BYU | Gerard Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:12 | BYU | Gerard Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 08:57 | Ball State | Scott Clore can't tip it in | 55-51 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | James Smith gets the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:36 | Ball State | James Smith is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Richard Shamblin | 57-51 |
| 08:20 | BYU | Roger Anderson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-51 |
| 08:19 | BYU | Alvin Thomas can't tip it in | 57-51 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | James Smith snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 07:59 | Ball State | James Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 07:43 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG), Hobert Thurston (SF), James Vantassel (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Scott Clore, Jeff Woodward, James Smith, Michael Ferguson | |
| Subs | BYU | Todd Byrne (PG), Miguel Alonso (SF), Herbert Harland (PF), Kenny Scott (C) Russell Heuser, Gerard Tyler, Roger Anderson, Alvin Thomas | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Steve Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Shamblin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Todd Byrne (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - George Finn (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Miguel Alonso (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Herbert Harland (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenny Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | BYU | Kenny Scott buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Todd Byrne and he's hacked by Steve Jones - foul #2 on Steve Jones, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| 07:31 | BYU | Kenny Scott makes the free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Todd Byrne is called for the reach on Steve Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Todd Byrne, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | BYU | Gerard Tyler (SG) Todd Byrne | |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Gerard Tyler takes the ball from Hobert Thurston | 57-54 |
| 07:00 | BYU | Miguel Alonso makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Kenny Scott | 57-56 |
| 06:39 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 06:15 | BYU | Miguel Alonso can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Hobert Thurston - foul #3 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Jeff Woodward (SG) Steve Jones, Richard Shamblin | |
| Subs | BYU | Russell Heuser (PG), Roger Anderson (PF), Louis Walborn (C) George Finn, Herbert Harland, Kenny Scott | |
| 06:15 | BYU | Miguel Alonso makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:15 | BYU | Miguel Alonso misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:15 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 05:51 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 60-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Ferguson (SG), Kevin Hayter (PF) Jeff Woodward, James Vantassel | |
| Subs | BYU | Joe Lamar (SF) Miguel Alonso | |
| 05:38 | BYU | Roger Anderson loses the dribble to Alexander Thompson | 60-57 |
| 05:14 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Hayter | 63-57 |
| 05:02 | BYU | Gerard Tyler can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 63-57 |
| 05:01 | BYU | Roger Anderson tips it back up and in | 63-59 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Kevin Hayter banks in the layup on a nice dish by Scott Clore | 65-59 |
| 04:29 | BYU | Gerard Tyler buries a 3 from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 04:11 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston hits a shot from the left side set up by Scott Clore | 67-62 |
| 03:51 | BYU | Gerard Tyler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 03:49 | BYU | Joe Lamar hits the follow up shot | 67-64 |
| 03:44 | Ball State | Scott Clore scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Hobert Thurston | 69-64 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Ferguson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Hobert Thurston (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Hayter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Russell Heuser (tired) 2 pts. SG - Gerard Tyler (tired) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. SF - Joe Lamar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Anderson (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Louis Walborn (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:36 | BYU | Roger Anderson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Scott Clore grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 03:28 | Ball State | Russell Heuser is called for the reach on Scott Clore - foul #3 on Russell Heuser, team foul #6 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), Jeff Woodward (SF), James Vantassel (PF), James Smith (C) Scott Clore, Michael Ferguson, Hobert Thurston, Kevin Hayter, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | BYU | George Finn (SG), Miguel Alonso (SF), Herbert Harland (PF), Kenny Scott (C) Gerard Tyler, Joe Lamar, Roger Anderson, Louis Walborn | |
| 03:18 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steve Jones | 71-64 |
| 03:13 | BYU | Jeff Woodward steals the ball from Miguel Alonso | 71-64 |
| 03:01 | Ball State | James Vantassel misses the shot from the baseline | 71-64 |
| 02:59 | BYU | George Finn gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 02:53 | BYU | Kenny Scott clanks a jump hook near the basket | 71-64 |
| 02:51 | BYU | Kenny Scott snags the offensive board | 71-64 |
| 02:36 | BYU | Kenny Scott makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Miguel Alonso | 71-66 |
| 02:23 | Ball State | Steve Jones misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 02:22 | BYU | Kenny Scott grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 02:05 | BYU | James Vantassel blocks the short jumper by Miguel Alonso | 71-66 |
| 02:03 | BYU | Herbert Harland snags the offensive board | 71-66 |
| 01:54 | BYU | Kenny Scott misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | James Vantassel snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Miguel Alonso picks off the pass by James Smith | 71-66 |
| 01:10 | BYU | Kenny Scott can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 71-66 |
| 01:08 | BYU | Kenny Scott tips it home | 71-68 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Steve Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Hobert Thurston (SF), Alexander Thompson (C) Steve Jones, Jeff Woodward, James Smith | |
| Subs | BYU | Gerard Tyler (SF) Miguel Alonso | |
| 00:43 | BYU | Russell Heuser loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Scott Clore is fouled on the floor by Russell Heuser - foul #4 on Russell Heuser, team foul #7 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Ferguson (SF) Hobert Thurston | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | BYU | Kenny Scott misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-68 |
| 00:14 | BYU | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Harland | 73-68 |
| 00:10 | BYU | Kenny Scott scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Gerard Tyler | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Heuser - foul #5 on Russell Heuser, team foul #8 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SF) Michael Ferguson | |
| Subs | BYU | Miguel Alonso (SF) Russell Heuser | |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:01 | BYU | Kenny Scott comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-71 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | James Vantassel grabs the board | 75-71 |