| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) SG - Timothy Black (fresh) SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) PF - James Defeo (fresh) C - Gregory Campanella (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Knight (fresh) SG - Fred Adames (fresh) SF - Michael Simpson (fresh) PF - Kevin Oh (fresh) C - Dale Barrientos (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Barrientos wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh misses short on a floater from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Ball State | Timothy Black hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | Ball State | James Defeo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Nicholas Lighty | 4-0 |
| 18:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Nicholas Lighty - foul #1 on Nicholas Lighty, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames makes the 1st free throw | 4-1 |
| 18:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames misses the 2nd free throw | 4-1 |
| 18:10 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty grabs the defensive rebound | 4-1 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella loses the ball out of bounds | 4-1 |
| 17:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Lighty - foul #2 on Nicholas Lighty, team foul #2 | 4-1 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Haywood (SF) Nicholas Lighty | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Vaught (SG), Anthony Williamson (PF), Thomas Slocum (C) Fred Adames, Kevin Oh, Dale Barrientos | |
| 17:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Vaught misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by James Defeo - foul #1 on James Defeo, team foul #3 | 4-1 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor (PG) John Knight | |
| 17:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Vaught makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Vaught makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 16:52 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Timothy Black | 6-3 |
| 16:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson scores on a jumper from close range | 6-5 |
| 16:13 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella drills a jumper from the right block set up by Adam Haywood | 8-5 |
| 15:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Vaught drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Jesse Taylor | 8-7 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Black (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Haywood (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Defeo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Campanella (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jesse Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Vaught (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Simpson (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Slocum (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Ball State | Adam Haywood hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Timothy Black | 10-7 |
| 15:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 10-9 |
| 14:46 | Ball State | Adam Haywood is fouled on the floor by Thomas Slocum - foul #1 on Thomas Slocum, team foul #1 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), David Buttrey (SG), Willie Kimberlin (SF), Terry Cloutier (PF), Thomas Rigsby (C) Josef Modzelewski, Timothy Black, Adam Haywood, James Defeo, Gregory Campanella | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG), Fred Adames (SG), James Scott (SF), Kevin Oh (PF), Dale Barrientos (C) Jesse Taylor, Thomas Vaught, Michael Simpson, Anthony Williamson, Thomas Slocum | |
| 14:38 | Ball State | Kevin Oh is called for the reach on Willie Kimberlin - foul #1 on Kevin Oh, team foul #2 | 10-9 |
| 14:21 | Ball State | John Knight steals it from David Buttrey | 10-9 |
| 14:14 | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Thomas Rigsby - foul #1 on Thomas Rigsby, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| 14:14 | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 14:14 | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 14:14 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby gets the rebound | 10-10 |
| 13:59 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from David Buttrey | 12-10 |
| 13:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Barrientos travels with the ball | 12-10 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Haywood (SF) Terry Cloutier | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 13:38 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-10 |
| 13:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Barrientos buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Fred Adames | 12-12 |
| 13:07 | Ball State | Adam Haywood can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 12-12 |
| 13:06 | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott grabs the board | 12-12 |
| 12:52 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott tips it in | 12-14 |
| 12:26 | Ball State | Dale Barrientos steals it from Adam Haywood | 12-14 |
| 12:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Pernell steps in front of the Fred Adames pass | 12-14 |
| 11:58 | Ball State | Adam Haywood is hacked by James Scott in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Scott, team foul #3 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), Timothy Black (SG), Terry Cloutier (SF), James Defeo (PF), Gregory Campanella (C) Edward Pernell, David Buttrey, Adam Haywood, Thomas Rigsby, Willie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor (PG), Thomas Vaught (SG), Michael Simpson (SF), Anthony Williamson (PF), Thomas Slocum (C) John Knight, Fred Adames, James Scott, Kevin Oh, Dale Barrientos | |
| 11:44 | Ball State | James Defeo scores on a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Michael Simpson - foul #1 on Michael Simpson, team foul #4 | 14-14 |
| 11:44 | Ball State | James Defeo makes the free throw | 15-14 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Black (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Cloutier (fresh) PF - James Defeo (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gregory Campanella (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jesse Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Vaught (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Slocum (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-14 |
| 11:33 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella grabs the board | 15-14 |
| 11:29 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Josef Modzelewski, team foul #5 | 15-14 |
| 11:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson misses badly on a floater in the lane | 15-14 |
| 11:07 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella snags the defensive board | 15-14 |
| 11:02 | Ball State | Timothy Black knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Josef Modzelewski | 17-14 |
| 10:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-14 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), Laurence Wiliams (SG), Willie Kimberlin (SF), Thomas Rigsby (C) Josef Modzelewski, Timothy Black, Terry Cloutier, Gregory Campanella | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 10:40 | Ball State | Thomas Vaught steals it from Laurence Wiliams in the backcourt | 17-14 |
| 10:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-14 |
| 10:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson hits the follow up shot | 17-16 |
| 10:09 | Ball State | James Defeo misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Anthony Williamson - foul #1 on Anthony Williamson, team foul #5 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (SG), Adam Haywood (SF) Laurence Wiliams, Willie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG), Kevin Oh (PF), Dale Barrientos (C) Jesse Taylor, Anthony Williamson, Thomas Slocum | |
| 10:09 | Ball State | James Defeo makes the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 10:09 | Ball State | James Defeo makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 09:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-16 |
| 09:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-16 |
| 09:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 19-16 |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Barrientos tips it back up and in | 19-18 |
| 09:03 | Ball State | David Buttrey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-18 |
| 09:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson gets the rebound | 19-18 |
| 08:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Vaught is hacked by James Defeo - foul #2 on James Defeo, team foul #6 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), Timothy Black (SG), Willie Kimberlin (SF), Terry Cloutier (PF), Gregory Campanella (C) Edward Pernell, David Buttrey, Adam Haywood, James Defeo, Thomas Rigsby | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor (PG), Fred Adames (SG), James Scott (SF), Thomas Slocum (PF) John Knight, Thomas Vaught, Michael Simpson, Kevin Oh | |
| 08:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 19-18 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Josef Modzelewski | 19-18 |
| 08:22 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski is hacked by Thomas Slocum in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Slocum, team foul #6 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson (PF) Thomas Slocum | |
| 08:06 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Dale Barrientos - foul #1 on Dale Barrientos, team foul #7 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh (PF) Dale Barrientos | |
| 08:06 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella misses the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 08:06 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella misses the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 08:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 07:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-18 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby (PF) Terry Cloutier | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 07:34 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby is fouled on the floor by Kevin Oh - foul #2 on Kevin Oh, team foul #8 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Haywood (SF) Willie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Barrientos (C) Kevin Oh | |
| 07:34 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 07:34 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby makes the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Black (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Haywood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Campanella (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jesse Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Adames (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Barrientos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson's floater is tipped away by Thomas Rigsby | 21-18 |
| 07:14 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby pulls down the rebound | 21-18 |
| 07:12 | Ball State | Jesse Taylor steals the ball from Josef Modzelewski in the backcourt | 21-18 |
| 06:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-18 |
| 06:55 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby grabs the defensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 06:48 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski is hacked by Jesse Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesse Taylor, team foul #9 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (SG), Willie Kimberlin (C) Timothy Black, Gregory Campanella | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG), Ian Murphy (SG), Michael Simpson (SF) Jesse Taylor, Fred Adames, James Scott | |
| 06:48 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 06:48 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski makes the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 06:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Barrientos misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-18 |
| 06:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-18 |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-18 |
| 06:06 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Williamson | 23-18 |
| 05:47 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight misses long on a shot from the right wing | 23-18 |
| 05:46 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin pulls down the rebound | 23-18 |
| 05:37 | Ball State | Adam Haywood connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 25-18 |
| 05:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ian Murphy | 25-21 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski is fouled on the floor by John Knight - foul #1 on John Knight, team foul #10 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Black (SG), Terry Cloutier (PF), Gregory Campanella (C) David Buttrey, Adam Haywood, Thomas Rigsby | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Vaught (PG), Fred Adames (SG), Jesse Taylor (SF) John Knight, Ian Murphy, Michael Simpson | |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 04:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Josef Modzelewski steps in front of the Thomas Vaught pass in the backcourt | 27-21 |
| 04:33 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella connects on the runner from the baseline | 29-21 |
| 04:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Vaught makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jesse Taylor | 29-24 |
| 04:09 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-24 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), Thomas Rigsby (PF) Josef Modzelewski, Willie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott (PF) Anthony Williamson | |
| 04:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames banks in the layup set up by Thomas Vaught | 29-26 |
| 03:55 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 29-26 |
| 03:53 | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 03:37 | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Fred Adames | 29-28 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Timothy Black loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), James Defeo (PF) Timothy Black, Terry Cloutier, Thomas Rigsby | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG), Michael Simpson (SF), Kevin Oh (PF), Thomas Slocum (C) Fred Adames, Jesse Taylor, James Scott, Dale Barrientos | |
| 03:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Pernell picks off the pass by Michael Simpson | 29-28 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Pernell (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Laurence Wiliams (fresh) SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Defeo (fresh) 7 pts. C - Gregory Campanella (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Knight (fresh) SG - Thomas Vaught (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Oh (fresh) C - Thomas Slocum (fresh) | |
| 03:08 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 03:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 02:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gregory Campanella - foul #1 on Gregory Campanella, team foul #7 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (SG), Adam Haywood (C) Laurence Wiliams, Gregory Campanella | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ian Murphy (SG) Thomas Vaught | |
| 02:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 02:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | James Defeo's floater is tipped away by Thomas Slocum | 29-30 |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Adam Haywood grabs the offensive board | 29-30 |
| 02:28 | Ball State | James Defeo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 02:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 02:20 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight is hacked by James Defeo - foul #3 on James Defeo, team foul #8 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby (PF), Willie Kimberlin (C) Edward Pernell, James Defeo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames (SG) Ian Murphy | |
| 02:20 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight misses the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 02:20 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 02:17 | Ball State | David Buttrey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor (PG) John Knight | |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Nicholas Lighty is called for the reach on Michael Simpson - foul #3 on Nicholas Lighty, team foul #9 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Black (SG) Nicholas Lighty | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott (C) Thomas Slocum | |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 02:01 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby grabs the defensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Timothy Black's pass is intercepted by Fred Adames | 29-31 |
| 01:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames can't finish the layup | 29-31 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Adam Haywood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-31 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby grabs the offensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 01:11 | Ball State | Adam Haywood drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from David Buttrey and he's hacked by James Scott - foul #2 on James Scott, team foul #11 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), Terry Cloutier (PF) David Buttrey, Thomas Rigsby | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ian Murphy (PG), Thomas Vaught (SG), Joseph O'Hanley (SF) Jesse Taylor, Fred Adames, Michael Simpson | |
| 01:11 | Ball State | Adam Haywood misses the free throw | 31-31 |
| 01:11 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to James Scott | 31-31 |
| 00:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley is fouled on the floor by Adam Haywood - foul #1 on Adam Haywood, team foul #10 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams (SG), Thomas Rigsby (PF), Gregory Campanella (C) Timothy Black, Adam Haywood, Willie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG) Ian Murphy | |
| 00:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley misses the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 00:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Thomas Vaught takes the ball from Laurence Wiliams | 31-32 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Vaught misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-32 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh tips it home | 31-34 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 31-34 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott misses long on a fullcourt shot | 31-34 |