| Lineup | James Madison | PG - William Preuss (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carey Kershner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Emery (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffrey Todd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Logan Glass (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Black (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Defeo (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory Campanella (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | James Madison | Paul Emery inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | James Madison | Jeffrey Todd's layup is rejected by James Defeo | 28-35 |
| 19:36 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | Timothy Black misses short on a floater from the left side | 28-35 |
| 19:08 | James Madison | Carey Kershner pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 19:01 | James Madison | Logan Glass knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by William Preuss | 30-35 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella loses the dribble to William Preuss | 30-35 |
| 18:34 | James Madison | Logan Glass clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gregory Campanella - foul #3 on Gregory Campanella, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby (C) Gregory Campanella | |
| 18:34 | James Madison | Logan Glass makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 18:34 | James Madison | Logan Glass makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:08 | Ball State | James Defeo's layup is rejected by Jeffrey Todd | 32-35 |
| 18:07 | James Madison | Jeffrey Todd grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 18:02 | James Madison | William Preuss misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-35 |
| 18:01 | James Madison | William Preuss tips it back up and in | 34-35 |
| 17:44 | Ball State | James Defeo blows the layup | 34-35 |
| 17:42 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Logan Glass | 34-35 |
| 17:38 | James Madison | Jeffrey Todd's pass is intercepted by James Defeo | 34-35 |
| 17:33 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-35 |
| 17:32 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Logan Glass | 34-35 |
| 17:05 | James Madison | Carey Kershner makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Preuss | 36-35 |
| 16:51 | Ball State | James Defeo drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Josef Modzelewski | 36-38 |
| 16:37 | James Madison | William Preuss is fouled on the floor by Josef Modzelewski - foul #1 on Josef Modzelewski, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | James Madison | Dana Galdamez (PG), Kyle Ceasar (SG), Wilfred Darr (SF), Clinton Waddy (PF), John Lowe (C) William Preuss, Carey Kershner, Paul Emery, Jeffrey Todd, Logan Glass | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), David Buttrey (SG), Adam Haywood (SF), Willie Kimberlin (C) Josef Modzelewski, Timothy Black, Nicholas Lighty, James Defeo | |
| 16:24 | James Madison | John Lowe is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Lowe, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 16:01 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby misses badly on a shot from the left side | 36-38 |
| 16:00 | Ball State | Adam Haywood grabs the offensive board | 36-38 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Dana Galdamez (fresh) SG - Kyle Ceasar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilfred Darr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Waddy (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Lowe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Pernell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Buttrey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Adam Haywood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 5 reb. C - Willie Kimberlin (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Ball State | Kyle Ceasar takes the ball from Willie Kimberlin | 36-38 |
| 15:44 | James Madison | Wilfred Darr lays it up and in on a great pass from Kyle Ceasar | 38-38 |
| 15:29 | Ball State | Adam Haywood misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 15:27 | James Madison | Kyle Ceasar grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:20 | James Madison | Kyle Ceasar connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Dana Galdamez | 41-38 |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Edward Pernell | 41-40 |
| 14:38 | James Madison | Kyle Ceasar comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 41-40 |
| 14:36 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Clinton Waddy steps in front of the Adam Haywood pass | 41-40 |
| 14:16 | James Madison | Kyle Ceasar scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 13:47 | Ball State | David Buttrey misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 13:46 | Ball State | Adam Haywood tips it back up and in | 44-42 |
| 13:22 | James Madison | Clinton Waddy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 13:20 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Adam Haywood | 44-42 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | David Buttrey misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 12:57 | Ball State | Adam Haywood grabs the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 12:42 | Ball State | David Buttrey hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Rigsby | 44-44 |
| 12:27 | James Madison | John Lowe misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 12:25 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 12:20 | Ball State | David Buttrey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kyle Ceasar - foul #2 on Kyle Ceasar, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | James Madison | William Preuss (PG), Carey Kershner (SG), Paul Emery (SF), Jeffrey Todd (PF), Logan Glass (C) Dana Galdamez, Kyle Ceasar, Wilfred Darr, Clinton Waddy, John Lowe | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Black (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), James Defeo (PF), Gregory Campanella (C) Edward Pernell, Adam Haywood, Thomas Rigsby, Willie Kimberlin | |
| 12:20 | Ball State | David Buttrey misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:20 | Ball State | David Buttrey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 11:57 | James Madison | Jeffrey Todd buries a shot from the right side set up by Carey Kershner | 46-45 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - William Preuss (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carey Kershner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Emery (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffrey Todd (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Logan Glass (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Buttrey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Timothy Black (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Defeo (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Gregory Campanella (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Ball State | Timothy Black is fouled on the floor by Carey Kershner - foul #1 on Carey Kershner, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG) David Buttrey | |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella misses the floater in the paint | 46-45 |
| 11:18 | James Madison | Jeffrey Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 11:12 | James Madison | Gregory Campanella is called for the reach on Logan Glass - foul #4 on Gregory Campanella, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby (C) Gregory Campanella | |
| 10:59 | James Madison | James Defeo takes the ball from Logan Glass | 46-45 |
| 10:35 | Ball State | Timothy Black comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 10:33 | James Madison | The rebound goes to William Preuss | 46-45 |
| 10:27 | James Madison | Jeffrey Todd makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Paul Emery | 49-45 |
| 10:13 | Ball State | Timothy Black scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Josef Modzelewski and he's hacked by Carey Kershner - foul #2 on Carey Kershner, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin (C) Thomas Rigsby | |
| 10:13 | Ball State | Timothy Black misses the free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:13 | James Madison | Logan Glass snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 09:59 | James Madison | Jeffrey Todd makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from William Preuss | 51-47 |
| 09:43 | Ball State | James Defeo hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Josef Modzelewski | 51-49 |
| 09:29 | James Madison | William Preuss hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Willie Kimberlin - foul #2 on Willie Kimberlin, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | James Madison | Kyle Ceasar (SG), Wilfred Darr (SF), Clinton Waddy (PF), Freddie Coburn (C) Carey Kershner, Paul Emery, Jeffrey Todd, Logan Glass | |
| Subs | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams (SG), Adam Haywood (SF) Timothy Black, Nicholas Lighty | |
| 09:29 | James Madison | William Preuss misses the free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Adam Haywood blows the layup but he's hacked by Wilfred Darr - foul #3 on Wilfred Darr, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | James Madison | Dana Galdamez (PG) William Preuss | |
| Subs | Ball State | Terry Cloutier (PF) James Defeo | |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Adam Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Adam Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:53 | James Madison | Freddie Coburn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-51 |
| 08:52 | James Madison | Wilfred Darr grabs the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 08:43 | James Madison | Freddie Coburn drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Dana Galdamez | 56-51 |
| 08:29 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin misses the lay-in | 56-51 |
| 08:28 | James Madison | Kyle Ceasar grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 08:21 | James Madison | Kyle Ceasar hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Wilfred Darr | 58-51 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Laurence Wiliams and the foul's on Dana Galdamez - foul #1 on Dana Galdamez, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | James Madison | William Preuss (PG), Carey Kershner (SG), Paul Emery (SF), Jeffrey Todd (PF), Logan Glass (C) Dana Galdamez, Kyle Ceasar, Wilfred Darr, Clinton Waddy, Freddie Coburn | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Black (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), James Defeo (PF), Thomas Rigsby (C) Laurence Wiliams, Adam Haywood, Terry Cloutier, Willie Kimberlin | |
| 08:08 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski makes the free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:59 | James Madison | Paul Emery misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Nicholas Lighty - foul #1 on Nicholas Lighty, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (PG), Gregory Campanella (C) Josef Modzelewski, Thomas Rigsby | |
| 07:59 | James Madison | Paul Emery misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:59 | James Madison | Paul Emery misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:59 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - William Preuss (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carey Kershner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Emery (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffrey Todd (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Logan Glass (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Buttrey (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Timothy Black (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Defeo (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Gregory Campanella (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:55 | Ball State | Carey Kershner is called for the reach on Timothy Black - foul #3 on Carey Kershner, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| 07:55 | Ball State | Timothy Black makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:55 | Ball State | Timothy Black makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:45 | James Madison | Gregory Campanella picks off the pass by William Preuss | 58-56 |
| 07:31 | Ball State | David Buttrey misses the shot from the free throw line | 58-56 |
| 07:30 | Ball State | James Defeo tips it back up and in | 58-58 |
| 07:15 | James Madison | David Buttrey steals it from Paul Emery | 58-58 |
| 07:10 | Ball State | David Buttrey lays it up and in | 58-60 |
| 06:45 | James Madison | Carey Kershner knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 06:26 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-60 |
| Subs | James Madison | Kyle Ceasar (SG), Clinton Waddy (PF) Carey Kershner, Jeffrey Todd | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), Adam Haywood (SF), Thomas Rigsby (PF) Timothy Black, Nicholas Lighty, James Defeo | |
| 06:08 | James Madison | Kyle Ceasar clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 06:07 | James Madison | Kyle Ceasar pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 05:50 | James Madison | Thomas Rigsby steals the ball from Clinton Waddy | 61-60 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Rigsby is blocked by Logan Glass | 61-60 |
| 05:30 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Logan Glass | 61-60 |
| 05:24 | James Madison | William Preuss misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 05:23 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Adam Haywood scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Buttrey | 61-63 |
| 05:16 | James Madison | Edward Pernell steals the ball from William Preuss in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella loses the dribble to William Preuss | 61-63 |
| 04:40 | James Madison | Kyle Ceasar comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Edward Pernell | 61-63 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | James Madison | Carey Kershner (SG), Jeffrey Todd (PF) Kyle Ceasar, Clinton Waddy | |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), Timothy Black (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), James Defeo (PF) Edward Pernell, David Buttrey, Adam Haywood, Thomas Rigsby | |
| 04:24 | Ball State | James Defeo misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 04:23 | James Madison | The rebound goes to William Preuss | 61-63 |
| 04:19 | James Madison | Paul Emery drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Preuss | 63-63 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by William Preuss - foul #2 on William Preuss, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| Subs | James Madison | Kyle Ceasar (PG), Wilfred Darr (SF), Clinton Waddy (C) William Preuss, Paul Emery, Logan Glass | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Kyle Ceasar (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carey Kershner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wilfred Darr (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Todd (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Clinton Waddy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Timothy Black (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Defeo (fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Gregory Campanella (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:36 | James Madison | Wilfred Darr misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 03:34 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Gregory Campanella | 63-64 |
| 03:30 | Ball State | James Defeo is fouled on the floor by Clinton Waddy - foul #2 on Clinton Waddy, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby (C) Gregory Campanella | |
| 03:30 | Ball State | James Defeo misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:30 | James Madison | Carey Kershner grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 03:08 | James Madison | Kyle Ceasar clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | James Defeo knocks in the floater near the basket and he's fouled by Carey Kershner - foul #4 on Carey Kershner, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| Subs | James Madison | William Preuss (PG), Paul Emery (SF), Logan Glass (C) Kyle Ceasar, Wilfred Darr, Clinton Waddy | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:46 | Ball State | James Defeo misses the free throw | 63-66 |
| 02:46 | James Madison | Logan Glass grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 02:28 | James Madison | Carey Kershner misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-66 |
| 02:27 | James Madison | Paul Emery pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 02:15 | James Madison | William Preuss is hacked by Josef Modzelewski - foul #2 on Josef Modzelewski, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| Subs | James Madison | Clinton Waddy (PF) Jeffrey Todd | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), David Buttrey (SG), Adam Haywood (SF) Josef Modzelewski, Timothy Black, Nicholas Lighty | |
| 01:57 | James Madison | Logan Glass connects on the shot in the paint | 65-66 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | James Madison | Jeffrey Todd (PF) Clinton Waddy | |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), Timothy Black (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Gregory Campanella (C) Edward Pernell, David Buttrey, Adam Haywood, Thomas Rigsby | |
| 01:40 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Josef Modzelewski | 65-69 |
| 01:23 | James Madison | William Preuss comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-69 |
| 01:21 | James Madison | The offensive rebound goes to William Preuss | 65-69 |
| 01:08 | James Madison | Logan Glass misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella grabs the defensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | James Defeo misses the runner from the baseline | 65-69 |
| 00:58 | James Madison | William Preuss pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | James Madison | Paul Emery hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Todd | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty is fouled in the backcourt by William Preuss - foul #3 on William Preuss, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:34 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Todd | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | James Madison | Jeffrey Todd can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Defeo - foul #1 on James Defeo, team foul #7 | 68-70 |
| 00:10 | James Madison | Jeffrey Todd makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:10 | James Madison | Jeffrey Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Timothy Black drills a shot from the free throw line | 70-72 |
| 00:03 | James Madison | James Madison calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | James Madison | William Preuss misses long on a halfcourt shot | 70-72 |