| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 4 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Alan Palombo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mack Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Lattin (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gordon Navas (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Bowling Green | James Lattin inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Bowling Green | Alan Palombo buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Mack Lewis | 32-43 |
| 19:39 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 19:38 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Gordon Navas | 32-43 |
| 19:20 | Bowling Green | Mack Lewis comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 19:18 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Hobert Thurston | 32-43 |
| 19:05 | Ball State | James Vantassel misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 19:04 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams gets the rebound | 32-43 |
| 18:58 | Bowling Green | Alan Palombo is whistled for a carry | 32-43 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | James Vantassel clanks a floater from the left block | 32-43 |
| 18:40 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams grabs the board | 32-43 |
| 18:28 | Bowling Green | Alan Palombo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 18:26 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams hits the follow up shot | 32-45 |
| 18:22 | Ball State | Scott Clore is hacked by Alan Palombo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Palombo, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Larry Beauvais (PG) Alan Palombo | |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Scott Clore is whistled for a carry | 32-45 |
| 17:53 | Bowling Green | Richard Shamblin steps in front of the Mack Lewis pass | 32-45 |
| 17:50 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin banks in the layup | 34-45 |
| 17:31 | Bowling Green | Larry Beauvais is hacked by Scott Clore - foul #2 on Scott Clore, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| 17:16 | Bowling Green | Mack Lewis is hacked by James Vantassel - foul #2 on James Vantassel, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Brett Sheehan (C) Dennis Williams | |
| 17:08 | Bowling Green | Brett Sheehan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 17:06 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin gets the rebound | 34-45 |
| 16:58 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 16:57 | Bowling Green | Brett Sheehan gets the rebound | 34-45 |
| 16:49 | Bowling Green | Larry Beauvais is hacked by Hobert Thurston - foul #2 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #3 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (SF), James Smith (PF), Michael Ferguson (C) Hobert Thurston, James Vantassel, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Lionel Covington (SG), Ryan Neal (C) Mack Lewis, Gordon Navas | |
| 16:29 | Bowling Green | Larry Beauvais can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-45 |
| 16:28 | Bowling Green | Ryan Neal grabs the offensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 16:19 | Bowling Green | Larry Beauvais can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Jeff Woodward - foul #1 on Jeff Woodward, team foul #4 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG) Scott Clore | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 16:19 | Bowling Green | Larry Beauvais makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 16:19 | Bowling Green | Larry Beauvais makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 16:06 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward is hacked by Brett Sheehan - foul #2 on Brett Sheehan, team foul #2 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams (C) Ryan Neal | |
| 15:47 | Ball State | James Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Ferguson | 36-47 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Steve Jones (fresh) SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Larry Beauvais (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lionel Covington (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Lattin (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Sheehan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-47 |
| 15:22 | Bowling Green | Larry Beauvais can't tip it in | 36-47 |
| 15:20 | Ball State | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 36-47 |
| 14:54 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 14:53 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 14:33 | Bowling Green | Brett Sheehan buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Beauvais | 36-49 |
| 14:17 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Jones | 39-49 |
| 13:53 | Bowling Green | Brett Sheehan misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-49 |
| 13:51 | Bowling Green | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Williams | 39-49 |
| 13:33 | Bowling Green | Steve Jones takes the ball from Brett Sheehan | 39-49 |
| 13:05 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 13:03 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to James Smith | 39-49 |
| 12:43 | Ball State | Steve Jones is whistled for a carry | 39-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Hobert Thurston (SF), James Vantassel (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Steve Jones, Jeff Woodward, James Smith, Michael Ferguson | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Alan Palombo (PG), Mack Lewis (SG), Gordon Navas (PF), Ryan Neal (C) Larry Beauvais, Lionel Covington, Brett Sheehan, Dennis Williams | |
| 12:22 | Bowling Green | Gordon Navas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-49 |
| 12:01 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-49 |
| 12:00 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Ryan Neal - foul #1 on Ryan Neal, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 4 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Alan Palombo (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mack Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Lattin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gordon Navas (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Neal (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Bowling Green | Ryan Neal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (SG) Richard Shamblin | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 10:58 | Ball State | James Vantassel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Lionel Covington (SF) James Lattin | |
| 10:43 | Bowling Green | Gordon Navas comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 41-49 |
| 10:42 | Bowling Green | Ryan Neal gets the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 10:29 | Bowling Green | Ryan Neal misses the easy layup | 41-49 |
| 10:28 | Bowling Green | Ryan Neal can't tip it in | 41-49 |
| 10:26 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 10:22 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 10:20 | Bowling Green | Lionel Covington snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 10:03 | Bowling Green | Ryan Neal blows the layup but he's hacked by Alexander Thompson - foul #2 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Larry Beauvais (SF), Dennis Williams (C) Lionel Covington, Gordon Navas | |
| 10:03 | Bowling Green | Ryan Neal makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 10:03 | Bowling Green | Ryan Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 10:03 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 09:44 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 09:42 | Ball State | Scott Clore pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 09:31 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the floater from the right wing set up by Jeff Woodward | 43-50 |
| 09:15 | Bowling Green | Alan Palombo scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Beauvais | 43-53 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | James Vantassel's floater is tipped away by Ryan Neal | 43-53 |
| 09:07 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward tips it home | 45-53 |
| 08:44 | Bowling Green | Alan Palombo comes up short on the shot from the right side | 45-53 |
| 08:43 | Ball State | James Vantassel pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | James Vantassel drills a shot from close range and he's fouled by Dennis Williams - foul #3 on Dennis Williams, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Shamblin (SG), Michael Ferguson (SF), James Smith (C) Scott Clore, Hobert Thurston, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Lionel Covington (SG), James Lattin (SF), Gordon Navas (PF) Alan Palombo, Mack Lewis, Ryan Neal | |
| 08:28 | Ball State | James Vantassel makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:08 | Bowling Green | Gordon Navas scores on a 3 from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | James Vantassel lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Ferguson | 50-56 |
| 07:29 | Bowling Green | James Lattin lays it up and in | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jeff Woodward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Vantassel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Larry Beauvais (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lionel Covington (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Lattin (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gordon Navas (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:00 | Ball State | James Lattin steps in front of the Jeff Woodward pass | 50-58 |
| 06:54 | Bowling Green | James Lattin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 50-58 |
| 06:52 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams hits the follow up shot | 50-60 |
| 06:30 | Ball State | James Vantassel clanks a jump hook from the left block | 50-60 |
| 06:29 | Bowling Green | James Lattin snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| 06:04 | Bowling Green | Lionel Covington can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 06:03 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Smith | 50-60 |
| 05:58 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-60 |
| 05:57 | Bowling Green | Gordon Navas grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 05:57 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Hobert Thurston (SF), Alexander Thompson (C) Jeff Woodward, Michael Ferguson, James Vantassel | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Alan Palombo (PG), Mack Lewis (SG) Larry Beauvais, Lionel Covington | |
| 05:48 | Bowling Green | Alan Palombo misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 05:47 | Bowling Green | James Lattin tips it in | 50-62 |
| 05:35 | Ball State | Scott Clore knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 05:31 | Bowling Green | Alan Palombo loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Brett Sheehan (C) Dennis Williams | |
| 05:21 | Ball State | Scott Clore buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 05:04 | Bowling Green | James Lattin connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mack Lewis | 54-64 |
| 04:46 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 04:24 | Bowling Green | James Lattin misses long on a runner from the left block | 57-64 |
| 04:23 | Bowling Green | Mack Lewis can't tip it in | 57-64 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | James Smith grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 57-64 |
| 04:02 | Bowling Green | Alan Palombo snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 03:49 | Bowling Green | Mack Lewis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 03:47 | Bowling Green | Mack Lewis misses the tip | 57-64 |
| 03:46 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 03:30 | Ball State | James Smith connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Scott Clore | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Alan Palombo (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mack Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Lattin (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gordon Navas (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Brett Sheehan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Bowling Green | Alan Palombo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-64 |
| 03:10 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 02:53 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin hits the follow up shot | 61-64 |
| 02:27 | Bowling Green | James Lattin misses the easy layup | 61-64 |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 02:20 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Scott Clore | 64-64 |
| 01:59 | Bowling Green | Brett Sheehan's pass is intercepted by James Smith | 64-64 |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Brett Sheehan - foul #3 on Brett Sheehan, team foul #5 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Vantassel (PF) James Smith | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams (C) Brett Sheehan | |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:19 | Bowling Green | Mack Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-64 |
| 01:17 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams tips it but misses | 66-64 |
| 01:15 | Bowling Green | Alan Palombo pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 00:59 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-64 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Alexander Thompson | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 66-64 |
| 00:33 | Bowling Green | Alan Palombo grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 00:23 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Mack Lewis | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Bowling Green | Alan Palombo is hacked by Richard Shamblin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #6 | 66-67 |
| 00:05 | Bowling Green | Alan Palombo is fouled on the floor by Alexander Thompson - foul #3 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #7 | 66-67 |
| 00:05 | Bowling Green | Alan Palombo makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:05 | Bowling Green | Alan Palombo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Scott Clore clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-69 |