| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 4 pts. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Glenn Roberts (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Vetter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Fergerson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Cooper (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-36 |
| 19:40 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez tips it back up and in | 34-36 |
| 19:20 | Marist | Brian Bailey misses badly on a runner in the lane | 34-36 |
| 19:18 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:59 | Ball State | Jack Borrero misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 18:57 | Marist | Robert Cooper pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:40 | Marist | Brian Bailey connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Glenn Roberts | 34-38 |
| 18:21 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 18:02 | Marist | Robert Cooper misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 37-38 |
| 18:01 | Marist | Robert Cooper tips it in | 37-40 |
| 17:46 | Ball State | John Marx misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 17:45 | Marist | Robert Cooper snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 17:30 | Marist | Robert Fergerson misses long on a floater from the baseline | 37-40 |
| 17:29 | Marist | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Bailey | 37-40 |
| 17:09 | Marist | Robert Fergerson makes the jump hook from close range set up by Glenn Roberts | 37-42 |
| 16:50 | Ball State | The short jumper by Nicholas Stukes is denied by Robert Cooper | 37-42 |
| 16:49 | Marist | Robert Cooper snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 16:24 | Marist | William Vetter is hacked by Richard Nevarez - foul #3 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG), William Proctor (SG), Glen Farrell (SF), Joseph Viveros (PF), William Williams (C) John Marx, Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Marist | Joseph Fink (PG), Joe Nichols (SG), Kenneth Candelaria (SF), Nathaniel Brokaw (PF), William Weaver (C) Glenn Roberts, William Vetter, Robert Fergerson, Brian Bailey, Robert Cooper | |
| 16:08 | Marist | William Williams is called for the reach on William Weaver - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| 15:54 | Marist | The jump hook by Joseph Fink is blocked by Joseph Viveros | 37-42 |
| 15:52 | Marist | Joseph Fink gets the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Proctor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Glen Farrell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Joseph Fink (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Candelaria (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nathaniel Brokaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Marist | Kenneth Candelaria misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by William Proctor - foul #1 on William Proctor, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| 15:39 | Marist | Kenneth Candelaria makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 15:39 | Marist | Kenneth Candelaria makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Eric Lee is called for a charge - foul #2 on Eric Lee, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Marist | William Vetter (SG) Joseph Fink | |
| 15:01 | Marist | William Proctor takes the ball from William Weaver | 37-44 |
| 14:58 | Ball State | William Proctor lays it up and in | 39-44 |
| 14:35 | Marist | William Vetter misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 14:34 | Ball State | Glen Farrell snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 14:15 | Ball State | Glen Farrell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-44 |
| 14:14 | Marist | Nathaniel Brokaw pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:09 | Marist | William Vetter misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-44 |
| 14:08 | Ball State | Glen Farrell grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 13:54 | Ball State | William Williams double dribbles | 39-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) Eric Lee, William Proctor, Glen Farrell, Joseph Viveros, William Williams | |
| Subs | Marist | Glenn Roberts (PG), Robert Fergerson (SF), Brian Bailey (PF), Robert Cooper (C) Joe Nichols, Kenneth Candelaria, Nathaniel Brokaw, William Weaver | |
| 13:32 | Marist | Robert Cooper scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Fergerson | 39-46 |
| 13:10 | Ball State | Jack Borrero scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 12:47 | Marist | Glenn Roberts clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Jack Borrero pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 12:16 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-46 |
| 12:14 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes tips it home | 44-46 |
| 11:52 | Marist | John Marx picks off the pass by Brian Bailey | 44-46 |
| 11:49 | Ball State | John Marx lays it up and in | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Glenn Roberts (fresh) 5 ast. SG - William Vetter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Fergerson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brian Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Marist | William Vetter hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Cooper | 46-49 |
| 11:13 | Ball State | John Marx connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 10:52 | Marist | William Vetter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 10:50 | Ball State | John Marx grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez can't connect on a shot from the left block | 49-49 |
| 10:21 | Marist | Robert Fergerson pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 10:06 | Marist | Glenn Roberts comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 10:05 | Marist | Brian Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 09:50 | Marist | A charge is called on Robert Cooper - foul #3 on Robert Cooper, team foul #1 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG), William Proctor (SG), Glen Farrell (SF), Joseph Viveros (PF), William Williams (C) John Marx, Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Marist | Joseph Fink (PG), Joe Nichols (SG), Kenneth Candelaria (SF), Nathaniel Brokaw (PF), William Weaver (C) Glenn Roberts, William Vetter, Robert Fergerson, Brian Bailey, Robert Cooper | |
| 09:37 | Ball State | William Proctor misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-49 |
| 09:35 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Lee | 49-49 |
| 09:26 | Ball State | William Williams hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by William Proctor | 51-49 |
| 09:09 | Marist | Joseph Fink clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 09:07 | Ball State | Glen Farrell grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 08:46 | Ball State | William Weaver steps in front of the Joseph Viveros pass | 51-49 |
| 08:38 | Marist | Nathaniel Brokaw lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Fink | 51-51 |
| 08:29 | Ball State | Glen Farrell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 08:27 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros tips it home | 53-51 |
| 08:06 | Marist | Joe Nichols misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 08:04 | Ball State | Eric Lee grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 07:40 | Ball State | William Williams slams it home on a nice dish by Glen Farrell | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Farrell (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Joseph Fink (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Candelaria (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Nathaniel Brokaw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Marist | Joe Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 07:30 | Ball State | The rebound goes to William Williams | 55-51 |
| 07:25 | Ball State | William Proctor buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Glen Farrell | 58-51 |
| 07:11 | Marist | Kenneth Candelaria clanks a 3 from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 07:09 | Marist | William Weaver hits the follow up shot | 58-53 |
| 06:53 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Nathaniel Brokaw - foul #1 on Nathaniel Brokaw, team foul #2 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG), Jack Borrero (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) Eric Lee, William Proctor, Glen Farrell, William Williams | |
| Subs | Marist | Glenn Roberts (PG), William Vetter (SG), Robert Fergerson (SF), Brian Bailey (PF), Robert Cooper (C) Joseph Fink, Joe Nichols, Kenneth Candelaria, Nathaniel Brokaw, William Weaver | |
| 06:53 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:53 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:42 | Marist | Brian Bailey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 60-53 |
| 06:40 | Marist | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Bailey | 60-53 |
| 06:25 | Marist | Glenn Roberts hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 06:07 | Ball State | Jack Borrero can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 06:05 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Viveros | 60-56 |
| 05:49 | Ball State | John Marx is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Marx, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Jelinski (SF) Joseph Viveros | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| 05:27 | Marist | Brian Bailey's floater is tipped away by Charles Jelinski | 60-56 |
| 05:26 | Marist | Brian Bailey pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 05:19 | Marist | Brian Bailey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-56 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 05:14 | Ball State | John Marx can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 05:13 | Marist | The rebound goes to Brian Bailey | 60-56 |
| 05:00 | Marist | Robert Fergerson makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Glenn Roberts | 60-59 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses the lay-in | 60-59 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski hits the follow up shot | 62-59 |
| 04:40 | Marist | William Vetter hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Glenn Roberts | 62-62 |
| 04:25 | Ball State | John Marx comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 04:24 | Marist | Brian Bailey pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:02 | Marist | Robert Fergerson clanks a shot from close range | 62-62 |
| 04:01 | Marist | Robert Fergerson grabs the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:47 | Marist | Robert Fergerson drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by William Vetter | 62-64 |
| 03:25 | Ball State | John Marx misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Glenn Roberts - foul #2 on Glenn Roberts, team foul #3 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SG), Joseph Viveros (PF), William Williams (C) Richard Nevarez, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Marist | Joseph Fink (PG), Joe Nichols (SG), Kenneth Candelaria (SF), Nathaniel Brokaw (PF), William Weaver (C) Glenn Roberts, William Vetter, Robert Fergerson, Brian Bailey, Robert Cooper | |
| 03:25 | Ball State | John Marx makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:25 | Ball State | John Marx makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Joseph Fink (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Candelaria (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Nathaniel Brokaw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Marist | Kenneth Candelaria can't finish the layup | 64-64 |
| 02:59 | Marist | The offensive rebound goes to Nathaniel Brokaw | 64-64 |
| 02:59 | Marist | Marist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG), Jack Borrero (PF) John Marx, William Williams | |
| Subs | Marist | Glenn Roberts (PG), William Vetter (SG), Robert Fergerson (SF), Brian Bailey (PF), Robert Cooper (C) Joseph Fink, Joe Nichols, Kenneth Candelaria, Nathaniel Brokaw, William Weaver | |
| 02:46 | Marist | Robert Cooper drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by William Vetter | 64-67 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes (C) Joseph Viveros | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Jack Borrero banks in the layup | 66-67 |
| 02:11 | Marist | Robert Fergerson comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Jelinski - foul #2 on Charles Jelinski, team foul #6 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG) Eric Lee | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| 02:11 | Marist | Robert Fergerson misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:11 | Marist | Robert Fergerson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Jack Borrero connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 01:41 | Marist | John Marx steals the ball from William Vetter | 69-68 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez buries a shot from just outside the lane | 71-68 |
| 01:03 | Marist | Robert Fergerson is hacked by Charles Jelinski - foul #3 on Charles Jelinski, team foul #7 | 71-68 |
| 01:03 | Marist | Robert Fergerson misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Jack Borrero is called for 3 seconds | 71-68 |
| 00:23 | Marist | Charles Jelinski steals it from Brian Bailey | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Glenn Roberts is called for the reach on John Marx in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Roberts, team foul #4 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SG) Richard Nevarez | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Jack Borrero is hacked by Glenn Roberts - foul #4 on Glenn Roberts, team foul #5 | 71-68 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Jack Borrero is hacked by William Vetter - foul #1 on William Vetter, team foul #6 | 71-68 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Robert Cooper is called for the reach on Charles Jelinski - foul #4 on Robert Cooper, team foul #7 | 71-68 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski 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 (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Marist | William Vetter can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-68 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes is hacked by Glenn Roberts in the backcourt - foul #5 on Glenn Roberts, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (SG) Eric Lee | |
| Subs | Marist | Joe Nichols (PG) Glenn Roberts | |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:00 | Marist | William Vetter buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-71 |