| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Nix (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Neil Gill (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Traynor (fresh) C - Cecil Shelley (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Rains (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Sadusky (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Grover Sadler (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Neil Gill inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Richard Traynor misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-33 |
| 19:40 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Traynor | 25-33 |
| 19:27 | Ball State | Neil Gill hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Randy Nix | 28-33 |
| 19:02 | Indiana | Grover Sadler's fadeaway is rejected by Cecil Shelley | 28-33 |
| 19:01 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | Richard Traynor is denied on a dunk by Michael Marshall | 28-33 |
| 18:39 | Indiana | Grover Sadler grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 18:13 | Indiana | Gary Hughes is hacked by Randy Nix - foul #1 on Randy Nix, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 17:58 | Indiana | Gary Hughes scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Rains | 28-36 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | Richard Traynor loses the dribble to Michael Marshall | 28-36 |
| 17:20 | Indiana | David Rains's pass is intercepted by Donald Cooley | 28-36 |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Randy Nix hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Cooley | 30-36 |
| 16:50 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-36 |
| 16:48 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Randy Nix misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Sadusky - foul #1 on Anthony Sadusky, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ernest Conner (PG), David Phillips (PF) Donald Cooley, Richard Traynor | |
| Subs | Indiana | Robert Gibbs (SG), Mario Martin (SF), Frederick Saucier (PF) Gary Hughes, Anthony Sadusky, Michael Marshall | |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Randy Nix makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Randy Nix misses the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 16:33 | Indiana | Grover Sadler gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 16:06 | Indiana | David Rains hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 31-36 |
| 16:05 | Indiana | Robert Gibbs grabs the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 15:38 | Indiana | Grover Sadler misses long on a runner from the baseline | 31-36 |
| 15:36 | Ball State | David Phillips grabs the board | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ernest Conner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Randy Nix (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neil Gill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cecil Shelley (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Rains (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Gibbs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mario Martin (fresh) PF - Frederick Saucier (fresh) C - Grover Sadler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Grover Sadler is called for the reach on Cecil Shelley - foul #3 on Grover Sadler, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Todd Parker (SF), Richard Traynor (PF), Hubert Stephens (C) Randy Nix, Neil Gill, Cecil Shelley | |
| Subs | Indiana | Luis Merritt (PG), Anthony Sadusky (SF), Michael Marshall (PF) David Rains, Mario Martin, Frederick Saucier | |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Todd Parker misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 15:06 | Indiana | Luis Merritt grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 14:42 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Luis Merritt and he's fouled by Todd Parker - foul #2 on Todd Parker, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG) Ernest Conner | |
| Subs | Indiana | Gary Hughes (SG) Robert Gibbs | |
| 14:42 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky makes the free throw | 31-39 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | Donald Cooley connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Todd Parker | 33-39 |
| 14:03 | Indiana | Luis Merritt is hacked by Donald Cooley - foul #2 on Donald Cooley, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Randy Nix (SG), Neil Gill (SF), Cecil Shelley (C) David Phillips, Todd Parker, Hubert Stephens | |
| Subs | Indiana | David Rains (PG) Luis Merritt | |
| 13:48 | Indiana | David Rains misses long on a shot from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 13:46 | Indiana | Grover Sadler grabs the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 13:26 | Indiana | Grover Sadler is hacked by Cecil Shelley - foul #3 on Cecil Shelley, team foul #4 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Phillips (PF) Richard Traynor | |
| Subs | Indiana | Mario Martin (SF) Anthony Sadusky | |
| 13:01 | Indiana | David Rains misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Donald Cooley | 33-39 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley is whistled for a carry | 33-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Frederick Saucier (PF), Richard Miller (C) Michael Marshall, Grover Sadler | |
| 12:31 | Indiana | David Rains connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Frederick Saucier | 33-42 |
| 12:13 | Ball State | Donald Cooley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 12:11 | Ball State | Randy Nix can't tip it in | 33-42 |
| 12:10 | Indiana | Richard Miller gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 11:49 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 11:47 | Indiana | Richard Miller gets the offensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 11:25 | Indiana | David Rains clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-42 |
| 11:23 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Cecil Shelley | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Nix (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neil Gill (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Cecil Shelley (fresh) 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Rains (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gary Hughes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mario Martin (fresh) PF - Frederick Saucier (fresh) C - Richard Miller (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Ball State | Randy Nix misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 33-42 |
| 11:16 | Ball State | Donald Cooley tips it in | 35-42 |
| 10:53 | Indiana | Gary Hughes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Randy Nix - foul #2 on Randy Nix, team foul #5 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ernest Conner (PG), Todd Parker (SF), Richard Traynor (PF), Hubert Stephens (C) Donald Cooley, Neil Gill, David Phillips, Cecil Shelley | |
| Subs | Indiana | Luis Merritt (PG), Anthony Sadusky (SF), Michael Marshall (PF), Grover Sadler (C) David Rains, Mario Martin, Frederick Saucier, Richard Miller | |
| 10:53 | Indiana | Gary Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 10:53 | Indiana | Gary Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 10:30 | Ball State | Todd Parker travels with the ball | 35-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Robert Gibbs (SG) Gary Hughes | |
| 10:12 | Indiana | Hubert Stephens takes the ball from Grover Sadler | 35-44 |
| 09:55 | Ball State | Randy Nix misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens tips it home | 37-44 |
| 09:26 | Indiana | Todd Parker steals it from Luis Merritt | 37-44 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 09:08 | Indiana | Luis Merritt pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 08:47 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 08:45 | Indiana | Grover Sadler hits the follow up shot | 37-46 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | Randy Nix drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Todd Parker | 40-46 |
| 08:02 | Indiana | Michael Marshall connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Luis Merritt | 40-48 |
| 07:40 | Ball State | Luis Merritt is called for the reach on Hubert Stephens - foul #1 on Luis Merritt, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Neil Gill (SF), David Phillips (PF), Cecil Shelley (C) Randy Nix, Todd Parker, Richard Traynor, Hubert Stephens | |
| Subs | Indiana | David Rains (PG), Gary Hughes (SG), Richard Miller (C) Luis Merritt, Robert Gibbs, Grover Sadler | |
| 07:26 | Ball State | David Phillips misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-48 |
| 07:24 | Indiana | Richard Miller grabs the board | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Conner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Neil Gill (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cecil Shelley (fresh) 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Rains (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gary Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Sadusky (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Miller (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky is whistled for traveling | 40-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Mario Martin (SF), Frederick Saucier (PF) Anthony Sadusky, Michael Marshall | |
| 06:47 | Ball State | Neil Gill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-48 |
| 06:18 | Indiana | David Rains clanks a floater from the free throw line | 40-48 |
| 06:16 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 06:04 | Ball State | Ernest Conner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 06:03 | Ball State | David Phillips misses the tip | 40-48 |
| 06:01 | Ball State | Neil Gill gets the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 05:53 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley makes the turnaround from the baseline | 42-48 |
| 05:26 | Indiana | David Rains misses the jumper from the free throw line | 42-48 |
| 05:25 | Indiana | Mario Martin tips it home | 42-50 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Donald Cooley hits the finger roll | 44-50 |
| 05:06 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Randy Nix (SG), Richard Traynor (PF) Ernest Conner, David Phillips | |
| Subs | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky (SF), Michael Marshall (PF), Grover Sadler (C) Mario Martin, Frederick Saucier, Richard Miller | |
| 04:37 | Indiana | Gary Hughes hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 44-50 |
| 04:35 | Ball State | Neil Gill grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Randy Nix's pass is intercepted by Gary Hughes | 44-50 |
| 04:08 | Indiana | Michael Marshall makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Rains | 44-52 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Neil Gill loses the dribble to David Rains | 44-52 |
| 03:56 | Indiana | David Rains lays it up and in | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:43 | Ball State | Neil Gill scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Randy Nix | 47-54 |
| 03:19 | Indiana | Gary Hughes misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-54 |
| 03:18 | Ball State | Randy Nix grabs the board | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Nix (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Gill (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Traynor (fresh) 2 reb. C - Cecil Shelley (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Rains (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. SG - Gary Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Sadusky (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Grover Sadler (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:01 | Ball State | Neil Gill misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 03:00 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Grover Sadler | 47-54 |
| 02:36 | Indiana | David Rains is fouled on the floor by Donald Cooley - foul #3 on Donald Cooley, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Robert Gibbs (SG) Gary Hughes | |
| 02:20 | Indiana | Grover Sadler hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 47-54 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Donald Cooley misses short on a shot from the left side | 47-54 |
| 02:12 | Ball State | Donald Cooley pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Neil Gill misses the jumper from the right side | 47-54 |
| 02:01 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley gets the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 01:44 | Indiana | Michael Marshall grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 01:17 | Indiana | Michael Marshall's pass is intercepted by Cecil Shelley | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:00 | Ball State | Neil Gill misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-54 |
| 00:58 | Indiana | Robert Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Indiana | Randy Nix is called for the reach on Robert Gibbs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Nix, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Frederick Saucier (PF) Michael Marshall | |
| 00:56 | Indiana | Robert Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:56 | Indiana | Robert Gibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Richard Traynor pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Neil Gill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley snags the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Anthony Sadusky steps in front of the Neil Gill pass | 47-55 |
| 00:46 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Gary Hughes (SG) Robert Gibbs | |
| 00:44 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier is hacked by Donald Cooley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Cooley, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| 00:44 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Neil Gill grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Neil Gill comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 00:35 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 00:33 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Cooley - foul #5 on Donald Cooley, team foul #9 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ernest Conner (PG) Donald Cooley | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 00:33 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Richard Traynor pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Ernest Conner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-55 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Neil Gill snags the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Randy Nix misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 00:23 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 00:22 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier is hacked by Ernest Conner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Conner, team foul #10 | 47-55 |
| 00:22 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:22 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Richard Traynor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 00:14 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Anthony Sadusky | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana | David Rains runs out the clock | 47-57 |