| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 4 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Whiddon (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffery Heitman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Backes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrel Swearengin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Dinkel (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | David Backes inbounds the ball | 28-44 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Fairfield | David Backes travels with the ball | 28-44 |
| 19:34 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 28-44 |
| 19:32 | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon snags the defensive board | 28-44 |
| 19:16 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-44 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson blows the dunk but he's hacked by Jeffery Heitman - foul #1 on Jeffery Heitman, team foul #1 | 28-44 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 18:27 | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-44 |
| 18:26 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin tips it in | 29-46 |
| 18:07 | Ball State | James Vantassel misses the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 29-46 |
| 18:06 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Carlos Dinkel | 29-46 |
| 18:01 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman is fouled on the floor by Richard Shamblin - foul #2 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #1 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG), Jeff Woodward (SF), James Smith (PF), Michael Ferguson (C) Scott Clore, Hobert Thurston, James Vantassel, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Brown (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), Charlie Crittendon (SF), Vule Lipski (PF), Perry Rieder (C) Joseph Whiddon, Jeffery Heitman, David Backes, Darrel Swearengin, Carlos Dinkel | |
| 17:47 | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon misses long on a shot from the right side | 29-46 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | James Smith snags the defensive board | 29-46 |
| 17:29 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin is open but misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Brown - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #2 | 29-46 |
| 17:29 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses the 1st free throw | 29-46 |
| 17:29 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses the 2nd free throw | 29-46 |
| 17:29 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Perry Rieder | 29-46 |
| 17:12 | Fairfield | Michael Ferguson blocks the short jumper by Thomas Clark | 29-46 |
| 17:10 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski can't tip it in | 29-46 |
| 17:08 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Clark | 29-46 |
| 16:51 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark is fouled on the floor by Michael Ferguson - foul #1 on Michael Ferguson, team foul #2 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Hobert Thurston (SF), James Vantassel (PF) Steve Jones, Richard Shamblin, James Smith | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon (PG), Jeffery Heitman (SG), Carlos Dinkel (C) Robert Brown, Thomas Clark, Perry Rieder | |
| 16:36 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman hits a 3 from straight away | 29-49 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 16:28 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston is hacked by Charlie Crittendon - foul #1 on Charlie Crittendon, team foul #3 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alexander Thompson (C) Michael Ferguson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Backes (SF), Perry Rieder (PF) Charlie Crittendon, Vule Lipski | |
| 16:20 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Clore | 32-49 |
| 16:07 | Fairfield | David Backes misses the jumper near the basket | 32-49 |
| 16:05 | Ball State | James Vantassel pulls down the rebound | 32-49 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:51 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jeff Woodward | 34-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Woodward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 5 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Whiddon (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffery Heitman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Backes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Perry Rieder (fresh) 3 reb. C - Carlos Dinkel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Fairfield | Perry Rieder misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by James Vantassel - foul #1 on James Vantassel, team foul #3 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Shamblin (SG), Michael Ferguson (SF), James Smith (PF) Jeff Woodward, Hobert Thurston, James Vantassel | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon (SG), Darrel Swearengin (PF) Jeffery Heitman, Carlos Dinkel | |
| 15:40 | Fairfield | Perry Rieder makes the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 15:40 | Fairfield | Perry Rieder makes the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-51 |
| 15:20 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 34-51 |
| 15:01 | Ball State | Scott Clore is whistled for traveling | 34-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG), Hobert Thurston (SF) Scott Clore, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Clark (SG), Vule Lipski (C) Joseph Whiddon, David Backes | |
| 14:41 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #4 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Brown (PG), Jeffery Heitman (SG), Carlos Dinkel (C) Charlie Crittendon, Perry Rieder, Vule Lipski | |
| 14:41 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin misses the 1st free throw | 34-51 |
| 14:41 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin misses the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 14:41 | Ball State | James Smith gets the rebound | 34-51 |
| 14:23 | Ball State | Steve Jones connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Richard Shamblin | 36-51 |
| 14:03 | Fairfield | James Smith takes the ball from Carlos Dinkel | 36-51 |
| 13:35 | Ball State | James Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Carlos Dinkel - foul #2 on Carlos Dinkel, team foul #4 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Jeff Woodward (SF), James Vantassel (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Steve Jones, Richard Shamblin, Hobert Thurston, Michael Ferguson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon (PG), David Backes (SF), Vule Lipski (PF), Perry Rieder (C) Robert Brown, Thomas Clark, Darrel Swearengin, Carlos Dinkel | |
| 13:35 | Ball State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 13:35 | Ball State | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 13:35 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Vule Lipski | 37-51 |
| 13:13 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman misses the 3 from the right corner | 37-51 |
| 13:11 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| 12:51 | Ball State | Vule Lipski steals it from Alexander Thompson | 37-51 |
| 12:39 | Fairfield | David Backes misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-51 |
| 12:37 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski tips it back up and in | 37-53 |
| 12:25 | Ball State | James Smith is whistled for traveling | 37-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Shamblin (SG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon (SG), Carlos Dinkel (C) Jeffery Heitman, Perry Rieder | |
| 12:22 | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon is hacked by Scott Clore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Clore, team foul #5 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SF) Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Clark (SG) David Backes | |
| 12:09 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Clark | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-55 |
| 11:47 | Ball State | James Vantassel can't tip it in | 37-55 |
| 11:45 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Carlos Dinkel | 37-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hobert Thurston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 6 reb. C - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Whiddon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charlie Crittendon (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Vule Lipski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Carlos Dinkel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:28 | Fairfield | The 3pt attempt by Charlie Crittendon is denied by Richard Shamblin | 37-55 |
| 11:26 | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel tips it but misses | 37-55 |
| 11:24 | Ball State | James Vantassel pulls down the rebound | 37-55 |
| 11:22 | Ball State | Scott Clore is hacked by Thomas Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Clark, team foul #5 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG), Michael Ferguson (SF), Kevin Hayter (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Scott Clore, Hobert Thurston, James Vantassel, Jeff Woodward | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Brown (PG), David Backes (SF), Perry Rieder (PF) Joseph Whiddon, Thomas Clark, Vule Lipski | |
| 11:06 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson drills a floater in the lane set up by Steve Jones | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:47 | Fairfield | David Backes scores on a runner in the paint set up by Charlie Crittendon | 39-57 |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-57 |
| 10:12 | Fairfield | Perry Rieder misses the easy layup | 42-57 |
| 10:11 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson grabs the board | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:04 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin banks in the layup on a great pass from Alexander Thompson | 44-57 |
| 09:51 | Fairfield | Perry Rieder banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Brown and he's fouled by Kevin Hayter - foul #1 on Kevin Hayter, team foul #6 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Hobert Thurston (SF), James Vantassel (PF), Jeff Woodward (C) Steve Jones, Michael Ferguson, Kevin Hayter, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon (PG), Jeffery Heitman (SG), Darrel Swearengin (PF), Elmer Thomas (C) Robert Brown, Charlie Crittendon, David Backes, Carlos Dinkel | |
| 09:51 | Fairfield | Perry Rieder makes the free throw | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:49 | Ball State | Perry Rieder is called for the reach on Scott Clore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Perry Rieder, team foul #6 | 44-60 |
| 09:43 | Ball State | Darrel Swearengin blocks the short jumper by Scott Clore | 44-60 |
| 09:41 | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas snags the defensive board | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:36 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-60 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 44-60 |
| 09:20 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin grabs the board | 44-60 |
| 09:00 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin blows the dunk | 44-60 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Vantassel | 44-60 |
| 08:40 | Ball State | Elmer Thomas is called for the reach on Jeff Woodward - foul #2 on Elmer Thomas, team foul #7 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG), Kevin Hayter (PF), Michael Ferguson (C) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin, James Vantassel | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Clark (SF), Vule Lipski (C) Perry Rieder, Elmer Thomas | |
| 08:40 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward misses the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 08:40 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski grabs the defensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 08:22 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-60 |
| 08:21 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski snags the offensive board | 44-60 |
| 07:58 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-60 |
| 07:56 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski grabs the offensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 07:44 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-60 |
| 07:43 | Ball State | Kevin Hayter grabs the board | 44-60 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Steve Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Woodward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hobert Thurston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Hayter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Whiddon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffery Heitman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrel Swearengin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Vule Lipski (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Ball State | Kevin Hayter's floater is tipped away by Darrel Swearengin | 44-60 |
| 07:34 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark grabs the board | 44-60 |
| 07:21 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-60 |
| 07:20 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark misses the tip | 44-60 |
| 07:18 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson gets the rebound | 44-60 |
| 07:14 | Ball State | Kevin Hayter banks in the layup on a nice dish by Hobert Thurston | 46-60 |
| 06:57 | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Kevin Hayter - foul #2 on Kevin Hayter, team foul #7 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), James Smith (SF), James Vantassel (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Steve Jones, Jeff Woodward, Hobert Thurston, Kevin Hayter, Michael Ferguson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon (SG), David Backes (SF), Perry Rieder (PF), Carlos Dinkel (C) Jeffery Heitman, Thomas Clark, Darrel Swearengin, Vule Lipski | |
| 06:57 | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 06:57 | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 06:45 | Ball State | James Vantassel misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Joseph Whiddon - foul #3 on Joseph Whiddon, team foul #8 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Brown (PG) Joseph Whiddon | |
| 06:45 | Ball State | James Vantassel makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 06:45 | Ball State | James Vantassel makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 06:16 | Fairfield | Scott Clore steals it from Perry Rieder | 48-62 |
| 06:00 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-62 |
| 05:59 | Ball State | James Vantassel hits the follow up shot | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:41 | Fairfield | Alexander Thompson denies the turnaround by David Backes | 50-62 |
| 05:39 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson grabs the board | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:23 | Ball State | Robert Brown is called for the reach on Scott Clore - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #9 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Ferguson (SF) James Smith | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Thomas Clark (SG), Vule Lipski (PF) Robert Brown, Perry Rieder | |
| 05:23 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 05:23 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski pulls down the rebound | 50-62 |
| 05:14 | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Alexander Thompson - foul #3 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #8 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Roy Arnold (PG), Jeffery Heitman (SG) Charlie Crittendon, David Backes | |
| 05:14 | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 05:14 | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Scott Clore is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Arnold - foul #1 on Roy Arnold, team foul #10 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kevin Hayter (PF) James Vantassel | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Elmer Thomas (C) Carlos Dinkel | |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 04:56 | Fairfield | Jeffery Heitman drills a 3 from straight away set up by Roy Arnold | 52-66 |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Scott Clore is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 04:41 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark grabs the board | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:18 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski can't finish the layup but the foul's on Alexander Thompson - foul #4 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #9 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG), Hobert Thurston (SF), James Vantassel (PF), Jeff Woodward (C) Scott Clore, Michael Ferguson, Kevin Hayter, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon (PG), David Backes (SF), Carlos Dinkel (C) Roy Arnold, Thomas Clark, Elmer Thomas | |
| 04:18 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 04:18 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 04:14 | Ball State | David Backes is called for the reach on Jeff Woodward in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Backes, team foul #11 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (C) Richard Shamblin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charlie Crittendon (SG), Perry Rieder (PF) Jeffery Heitman, Vule Lipski | |
| 04:14 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 04:14 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 03:57 | Fairfield | Joseph Whiddon connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward is fouled on the floor by Charlie Crittendon - foul #2 on Charlie Crittendon, team foul #12 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin (PF) Perry Rieder | |
| 03:45 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 03:45 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 03:45 | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel grabs the board | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Steve Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - James Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Whiddon (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charlie Crittendon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Backes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrel Swearengin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Carlos Dinkel (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Fairfield | Hobert Thurston steps in front of the David Backes pass | 55-70 |
| 03:08 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 55-70 |
| 03:06 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin grabs the defensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 02:50 | Fairfield | Darrel Swearengin loses the dribble to Steve Jones | 55-70 |
| 02:34 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-70 |
| 02:32 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to James Vantassel | 55-70 |
| 02:22 | Ball State | Steve Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-70 |
| 02:21 | Fairfield | David Backes grabs the defensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 01:56 | Fairfield | Hobert Thurston blocks the short jumper by Carlos Dinkel | 55-70 |
| 01:55 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston pulls down the rebound | 55-70 |
| 01:49 | Ball State | James Smith scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Steve Jones | 57-70 |
| 01:21 | Fairfield | Carlos Dinkel makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Charlie Crittendon | 57-72 |
| 01:18 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward is fouled in the backcourt by Darrel Swearengin - foul #1 on Darrel Swearengin, team foul #13 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Ferguson (SF), Kevin Hayter (PF) Hobert Thurston, James Vantassel | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Brown (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), Vule Lipski (PF), Perry Rieder (C) Joseph Whiddon, David Backes, Darrel Swearengin, Carlos Dinkel | |
| 01:18 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward misses the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 01:18 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 01:18 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski pulls down the rebound | 57-72 |
| 01:04 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-72 |
| 01:02 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski tips it back up and in | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Ball State | James Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-74 |
| 00:57 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski pulls down the rebound | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Fairfield | Thomas Clark loses the dribble to Michael Ferguson | 57-74 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Steve Jones misses the easy layup | 57-74 |
| 00:32 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski grabs the defensive rebound | 57-74 |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 57-74 |
| 00:04 | Fairfield | Vule Lipski tips it in | 57-76 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson misses long on a halfcourt shot | 57-76 |