| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Womack (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Adam Coble (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hoerner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric McKeag (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Kincaid (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Puckett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Oscar Danek (fresh) 1 pts. C - Stephen Fruge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Richard Womack inbounds the ball | 28-21 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez's pass is intercepted by Joseph Puckett | 28-21 |
| 19:13 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from John Kincaid | 28-23 |
| 18:51 | Ohio | Adam Coble comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Oscar Danek - foul #1 on Oscar Danek, team foul #1 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Mark Doxey (SG), James Cargile (C) Jose Rodriquez, Aaron Cleveland, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (PG), Douglas Eason (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF) Eric McKeag, Joseph Puckett, Oscar Danek | |
| 18:51 | Ohio | Adam Coble makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 18:51 | Ohio | Adam Coble makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 18:36 | Ball State | Adam Coble picks off the pass by Stephen Fruge | 30-23 |
| 18:12 | Ohio | Mark Doxey is fouled on the floor by John Kincaid - foul #1 on John Kincaid, team foul #2 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Aaron Cleveland (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), Lynn Hough (C) James Wheeler, Mark Doxey, Richard Womack, James Cargile | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Puckett (SF), Phillip Ruggeri (PF) Douglas Eason, Andrew Brewer | |
| 17:50 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland is called for traveling | 30-23 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Richard Womack (SF) Jose Rodriquez, Larry Pantoja | |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Eason (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF) Joseph Puckett, Phillip Ruggeri | |
| 17:28 | Ball State | John Kincaid hits a jumper from the left side set up by Andrew Brewer | 30-25 |
| 16:59 | Ohio | Adam Coble travels with the ball | 30-25 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Mark Doxey (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), John Hoerner (C) James Wheeler, Aaron Cleveland, Richard Womack, Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Puckett (SF), Oscar Danek (PF) Douglas Eason, Andrew Brewer | |
| 16:30 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 30-25 |
| 16:29 | Ohio | Mark Doxey grabs the defensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 16:10 | Ohio | Adam Coble hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 30-25 |
| 16:08 | Ball State | John Kincaid grabs the board | 30-25 |
| 15:40 | Ball State | The jumper by Joseph Puckett is denied by Adam Coble | 30-25 |
| 15:38 | Ball State | John Kincaid tips it back up and in | 30-27 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Doxey (fresh) SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Adam Coble (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hoerner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Adam Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Kincaid (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Puckett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Oscar Danek (fresh) 1 pts. C - Stephen Fruge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Ohio | Adam Coble misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-27 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 15:01 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Joseph Puckett, team foul #3 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Aaron Cleveland (SG), Richard Womack (SF), James Cargile (C) Jose Rodriquez, Mark Doxey, Larry Pantoja, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Eason (SF), Phillip Ruggeri (PF) Adam Williams, Oscar Danek | |
| 14:39 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Wheeler | 33-27 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | John Kincaid can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Aaron Cleveland - foul #1 on Aaron Cleveland, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), John Hoerner (C) James Wheeler, James Cargile | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (PG) Douglas Eason | |
| 14:16 | Ball State | John Kincaid makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | John Kincaid makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 13:54 | Ohio | Adam Williams steals it from John Hoerner | 33-29 |
| 13:30 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-31 |
| 13:18 | Ohio | Adam Coble misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Adam Williams - foul #2 on Adam Williams, team foul #4 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), James Cargile (C) Jose Rodriquez, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Eason (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF) Joseph Puckett, Phillip Ruggeri | |
| 13:18 | Ohio | Adam Coble misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 13:18 | Ohio | Adam Coble misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 13:18 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Andrew Brewer | 33-31 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Adam Williams is hacked by James Cargile - foul #1 on James Cargile, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), John Hoerner (C) James Wheeler, James Cargile | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Puckett (PG), Victor Bowles (SF) Adam Williams, Douglas Eason | |
| 12:30 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 12:28 | Ohio | Adam Coble snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 12:01 | Ohio | Richard Womack misses long on a shot from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 12:00 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to John Hoerner | 33-31 |
| 11:36 | Ohio | Adam Coble hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 11:34 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Womack (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Adam Coble (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hoerner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Puckett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kincaid (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Bowles (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Andrew Brewer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Stephen Fruge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Ball State | John Kincaid knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Stephen Fruge | 33-33 |
| 10:47 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 35-33 |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Aaron Cleveland is called for the reach on John Kincaid - foul #2 on Aaron Cleveland, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Mark Doxey (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), Lynn Hough (PF), James Cargile (C) Jose Rodriquez, Aaron Cleveland, Richard Womack, Adam Coble, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (PG), Douglas Eason (SF), Oscar Danek (PF) Joseph Puckett, Victor Bowles, Andrew Brewer | |
| 10:15 | Ball State | John Kincaid hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 10:14 | Ohio | Lynn Hough gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 09:45 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 09:43 | Ball State | Adam Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 09:22 | Ball State | Oscar Danek clanks a jump hook near the basket | 35-33 |
| 09:20 | Ohio | Lynn Hough grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 08:57 | Ohio | James Wheeler steps out of bounds on the baseline | 35-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Aaron Cleveland (SG), Richard Womack (SF), Adam Coble (PF), John Hoerner (C) James Wheeler, Mark Doxey, Larry Pantoja, Lynn Hough, James Cargile | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric McKeag (PG), Joseph Puckett (SF), Phillip Ruggeri (PF) Adam Williams, Douglas Eason, Oscar Danek | |
| 08:36 | Ball State | Phillip Ruggeri comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-33 |
| 08:34 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 08:12 | Ohio | Adam Coble clanks a shot from the right side | 35-33 |
| 08:11 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 07:50 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Eric McKeag | 35-36 |
| 07:21 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 07:19 | Ohio | John Hoerner pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Womack (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Adam Coble (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hoerner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric McKeag (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Kincaid (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Puckett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Phillip Ruggeri (fresh) C - Stephen Fruge (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Hoerner | 38-36 |
| 06:32 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 06:30 | Ohio | Adam Coble snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 06:02 | Ohio | Adam Coble is whistled for a carry | 38-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Mark Doxey (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), Lynn Hough (PF), James Cargile (C) Jose Rodriquez, Aaron Cleveland, Richard Womack, Adam Coble, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG), Adam Williams (SG), Douglas Eason (SF), Donald Bethune (PF) Eric McKeag, John Kincaid, Joseph Puckett, Phillip Ruggeri | |
| 05:45 | Ball State | Adam Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-36 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | Donald Bethune gets the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 05:26 | Ball State | Adam Williams is fouled on the floor by Mark Doxey - foul #1 on Mark Doxey, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Womack (SF) Larry Pantoja | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Kincaid (SG), Joseph Puckett (SF) Douglas Eason, Donald Bethune | |
| 04:57 | Ball State | James Wheeler steals the ball from Stephen Fruge | 38-36 |
| 04:54 | Ohio | James Wheeler throws it down | 40-36 |
| 04:35 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett's pass is intercepted by James Wheeler | 40-36 |
| 04:06 | Ohio | Lynn Hough clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Oscar Danek - foul #2 on Oscar Danek, team foul #5 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (PG), Aaron Cleveland (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), John Hoerner (C) James Wheeler, Mark Doxey, Richard Womack, James Cargile | |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Eason (SF), Donald Bethune (PF) Joseph Puckett, Oscar Danek | |
| 04:06 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 04:06 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 03:39 | Ball State | John Kincaid is hacked by Aaron Cleveland - foul #3 on Aaron Cleveland, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Coble (PF) Lynn Hough | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Puckett (PG), Oscar Danek (PF) John Kincaid, Donald Bethune | |
| 03:22 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Adam Coble (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Hoerner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Puckett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Eason (fresh) PF - Oscar Danek (fresh) 1 pts. C - Stephen Fruge (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Ohio | Adam Coble hits the finger roll | 44-39 |
| 02:52 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett lays it up and in and he's hacked by Aaron Cleveland - foul #4 on Aaron Cleveland, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Womack (SF) Larry Pantoja | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Kincaid (SG), Donald Bethune (PF) Douglas Eason, Oscar Danek | |
| 02:52 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 02:35 | Ohio | Adam Coble scores on a jumper in the paint | 46-42 |
| 02:12 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 02:11 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Bethune | 46-42 |
| 01:51 | Ball State | John Kincaid misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 01:49 | Ohio | Adam Coble snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 01:25 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez clanks a jumper from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | John Kincaid gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Fruge out of a doubleteam | 46-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland comes up short on the floater from close range | 46-44 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge's pass is intercepted by Aaron Cleveland | 46-44 |
| 00:31 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez blows the layup | 46-44 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Adam Williams buries a jumper in the lane | 46-46 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Adam Coble hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Womack (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Adam Coble (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - John Hoerner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric McKeag (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Kincaid (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Puckett (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Oscar Danek (fresh) 1 pts. C - Stephen Fruge (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge wins the tip | 46-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:33 | Ball State | John Kincaid misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 04:31 | Ohio | Adam Coble grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 04:05 | Ohio | Adam Coble misses the shot from the right side | 46-46 |
| 04:04 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 03:36 | Ball State | John Kincaid can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 03:34 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Adam Coble | 46-46 |
| 03:12 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 03:10 | Ohio | Richard Womack misses the tip | 46-46 |
| 03:09 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Coble | 46-46 |
| 02:47 | Ohio | John Kincaid steals it from Aaron Cleveland | 46-46 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 02:17 | Ohio | John Hoerner grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 01:50 | Ohio | Adam Coble misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Joseph Puckett - foul #2 on Joseph Puckett, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| 01:50 | Ohio | Adam Coble makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 01:50 | Ohio | Adam Coble makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Hoerner - foul #2 on John Hoerner, team foul #7 | 48-46 |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 01:16 | Ohio | John Hoerner misses the fadeaway near the basket | 48-47 |
| 01:15 | Ball State | Eric McKeag snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | John Kincaid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Womack (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Adam Coble (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - John Hoerner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric McKeag (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Kincaid (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Puckett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Oscar Danek (fresh) 1 pts. C - Stephen Fruge (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 48-47 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Oscar Danek | 48-47 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | John Kincaid can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge tips it back up and in | 48-49 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 48-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 48-49 |