| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric McKeag (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kincaid (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Puckett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Oscar Danek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. C - Stephen Fruge (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Townson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Rodney Watson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Emmett Barney (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Tobler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-34 |
| 19:40 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 19:35 | Chicago State | Rodney Watson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Townson | 31-37 |
| 19:15 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Joseph Puckett | 34-37 |
| 18:54 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 18:53 | Ball State | Eric McKeag snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 18:29 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge loses the ball out of bounds | 34-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (PG), Victor Bowles (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF) Eric McKeag, Joseph Puckett, Oscar Danek | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 18:00 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson blows the layup | 34-37 |
| 17:59 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:42 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Rodney Watson | 34-39 |
| 17:28 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge's floater is tipped away by Billy Anderson | 34-39 |
| 17:26 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 17:04 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler dunks the ball set up by Robert Townson | 34-41 |
| 16:42 | Ball State | John Kincaid is hacked by Rodney Watson - foul #3 on Rodney Watson, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric McKeag (PG), Joseph Puckett (SF), Donald Bethune (PF) Adam Williams, Victor Bowles, Andrew Brewer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jeffrey Cornett (SG), Andrew Angulo (C) Rodney Watson, Harold Tobler | |
| 16:25 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge misses the easy layup | 34-41 |
| 16:23 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Billy Anderson | 34-41 |
| 16:18 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 16:17 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney hits the follow up shot | 34-43 |
| 16:13 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett is whistled for a carry | 34-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (PG) Eric McKeag | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Albert Covington (PF) Billy Anderson | |
| 16:00 | Chicago State | Donald Bethune picks off the pass by Robert Townson | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Adam Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Kincaid (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Puckett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Bethune (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Fruge (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Townson (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Jeffrey Cornett (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Emmett Barney (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Covington (fresh) 3 reb. C - Andrew Angulo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Ball State | Emmett Barney is called for the reach on Donald Bethune - foul #1 on Emmett Barney, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG) Adam Williams | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rodney Watson (SG), Bill Rogers (SF) Jeffrey Cornett, Emmett Barney | |
| 15:16 | Ball State | John Kincaid misses the layup against the doubleteam | 34-43 |
| 15:15 | Chicago State | Albert Covington grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 14:55 | Chicago State | Albert Covington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (PG), Andrew Brewer (PF) Oscar Danek, Donald Bethune | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Emmett Barney (SF), Billy Anderson (PF), Harold Tobler (C) Bill Rogers, Albert Covington, Andrew Angulo | |
| 14:38 | Ball State | John Kincaid is fouled on the floor by Emmett Barney - foul #2 on Emmett Barney, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric McKeag (PG) Adam Williams | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 14:16 | Ball State | John Kincaid's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (PG), Donald Bethune (PF) Eric McKeag, Andrew Brewer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Hammond (PG) Robert Townson | |
| 13:57 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson buries a runner in the lane and the foul's on Donald Bethune - foul #1 on Donald Bethune, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Bowles (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF) Adam Williams, Donald Bethune | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 13:57 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson makes the free throw | 34-46 |
| 13:35 | Ball State | Harold Tobler steals it from Victor Bowles | 34-46 |
| 13:10 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson is whistled for traveling | 34-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric McKeag (PG), Oscar Danek (PF) Victor Bowles, Andrew Brewer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Townson (PG) Robert Hammond | |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Harold Tobler is called for the reach on John Kincaid - foul #2 on Harold Tobler, team foul #4 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (PG), Victor Bowles (SF), Donald Bethune (PF) Eric McKeag, Joseph Puckett, Oscar Danek | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jeffrey Cornett (SG), Albert Covington (PF), Andrew Angulo (C) Rodney Watson, Billy Anderson, Harold Tobler | |
| 12:32 | Ball State | Adam Williams banks in the layup on a great pass from Stephen Fruge | 36-46 |
| 12:13 | Chicago State | John Kincaid is called for the reach on Jeffrey Cornett - foul #1 on John Kincaid, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric McKeag (PG), Joseph Puckett (SF), Oscar Danek (PF) Adam Williams, Victor Bowles, Donald Bethune | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bill Rogers (SF) Emmett Barney | |
| 12:05 | Chicago State | Jeffrey Cornett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 12:03 | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo tips it in | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric McKeag (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kincaid (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Puckett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Oscar Danek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. C - Stephen Fruge (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Townson (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Jeffrey Cornett (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bill Rogers (fresh) PF - Albert Covington (fresh) 4 reb. C - Andrew Angulo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Ball State | Eric McKeag's pass is intercepted by Albert Covington | 36-48 |
| 11:28 | Chicago State | Jeffrey Cornett misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 36-48 |
| 11:26 | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo gets the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 11:16 | Chicago State | Robert Townson drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Jeffrey Cornett and the foul's on Joseph Puckett - foul #1 on Joseph Puckett, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (PG), Victor Bowles (SF), Donald Bethune (PF) Eric McKeag, Joseph Puckett, Oscar Danek | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rodney Watson (SG), Emmett Barney (SF), Billy Anderson (PF), Harold Tobler (C) Jeffrey Cornett, Bill Rogers, Albert Covington, Andrew Angulo | |
| 11:16 | Chicago State | Robert Townson makes the free throw | 36-51 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Adam Williams | 39-51 |
| 10:36 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson makes the shot in the lane | 39-53 |
| 10:15 | Ball State | John Kincaid drills a runner in the lane | 41-53 |
| 09:52 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-53 |
| 09:51 | Ball State | John Kincaid snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| 09:33 | Ball State | Rodney Watson steals the ball from Adam Williams | 41-53 |
| 09:18 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 41-53 |
| 09:17 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney hits the follow up shot | 41-55 |
| 08:48 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Billy Anderson - foul #1 on Billy Anderson, team foul #5 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric McKeag (PG), Joseph Puckett (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF) Adam Williams, Victor Bowles, Donald Bethune | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bill Rogers (SF), Andrew Angulo (C) Emmett Barney, Harold Tobler | |
| 08:48 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 08:48 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 08:35 | Chicago State | Joseph Puckett steals the ball from Andrew Angulo | 43-55 |
| 08:18 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 43-55 |
| 08:17 | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo grabs the defensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 07:59 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-55 |
| 07:57 | Ball State | Eric McKeag gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric McKeag (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kincaid (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Puckett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. C - Stephen Fruge (tiring) 21 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Townson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rodney Watson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bill Rogers (fresh) PF - Billy Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Angulo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Ball State | John Kincaid splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Eric McKeag | 45-55 |
| 07:34 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson connects on the jumper from the right side | 45-57 |
| 07:05 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge lays it in on a nice dish by Eric McKeag | 47-57 |
| 06:51 | Chicago State | Robert Townson scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Rodney Watson | 47-59 |
| 06:31 | Ball State | Billy Anderson denies the turnaround by John Kincaid | 47-59 |
| 06:29 | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo pulls down the rebound | 47-59 |
| 06:12 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-59 |
| 06:11 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer snags the defensive board | 47-59 |
| 05:42 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Kincaid | 50-59 |
| 05:42 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (PG), Oscar Danek (PF) Eric McKeag, Andrew Brewer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Emmett Barney (SF), Albert Covington (PF), Harold Tobler (C) Bill Rogers, Billy Anderson, Andrew Angulo | |
| 05:31 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Townson | 50-62 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 50-62 |
| 05:15 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge connects on the runner from the left block set up by John Kincaid | 52-62 |
| 04:36 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Oscar Danek grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 04:14 | Ball State | Oscar Danek clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 04:12 | Ball State | Adam Williams tips it in | 54-62 |
| 03:59 | Chicago State | Joseph Puckett steps in front of the Albert Covington pass | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Adam Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Kincaid (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Puckett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Oscar Danek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. C - Stephen Fruge (tiring) 25 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Townson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Rodney Watson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Emmett Barney (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Covington (fresh) 4 reb. C - Harold Tobler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 03:29 | Chicago State | Albert Covington pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:25 | Chicago State | Robert Townson is fouled on the floor by Adam Williams - foul #1 on Adam Williams, team foul #4 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Bowles (SF), Donald Bethune (PF) Adam Williams, Joseph Puckett | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jeffrey Cornett (SG), Billy Anderson (PF) Rodney Watson, Albert Covington | |
| 03:03 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Oscar Danek - foul #2 on Oscar Danek, team foul #5 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (PG) Donald Bethune | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 03:03 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 03:03 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 03:03 | Ball State | Adam Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Cornett | 56-65 |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Jeffrey Cornett steps in front of the Adam Williams pass in the backcourt | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:05 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Oscar Danek - foul #3 on Oscar Danek, team foul #6 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric McKeag (PG), Joseph Puckett (SF), Donald Bethune (PF) Adam Williams, Victor Bowles, Oscar Danek | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Hammond (PG), Andrew Angulo (C) Robert Townson, Harold Tobler | |
| 02:05 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 02:05 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-67 |
| 01:40 | Ball State | Eric McKeag pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 01:17 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-67 |
| 01:16 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson snags the defensive board | 56-67 |
| 00:58 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Emmett Barney - foul #3 on Emmett Barney, team foul #6 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (SG), Victor Bowles (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF) Eric McKeag, John Kincaid, Stephen Fruge | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bill Rogers (SF), Albert Covington (PF) Emmett Barney, Billy Anderson | |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett misses the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 00:50 | Chicago State | Albert Covington snags the defensive board | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-70 |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Albert Covington hits the follow up shot | 57-72 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Adam Williams knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Puckett | 59-72 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond runs out the clock | 59-72 |