| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Black (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Defeo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Campanella (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lyndon Ahrens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Thorne (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Pike (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Espitia (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia misses the driving attempt in the lane | 25-32 |
| 19:42 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter snags the offensive board | 25-32 |
| 19:23 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-32 |
| 19:05 | Ball State | Timothy Black misses the 3 from the right corner | 25-32 |
| 19:03 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike grabs the board | 25-32 |
| 18:47 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Defeo - foul #1 on James Defeo, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| 18:47 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne makes the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 18:47 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski buries a runner from the baseline set up by Gregory Campanella and he's fouled by Arthur Thorne - foul #3 on Arthur Thorne, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Nieman (SG) Arthur Thorne | |
| 18:37 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski misses the free throw | 27-34 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | James Defeo snags the offensive board | 27-34 |
| 18:14 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 18:01 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia throws it down set up by Lyndon Ahrens | 30-36 |
| 17:32 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Josef Modzelewski | 33-36 |
| 17:05 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 16:58 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Timothy Black and he's fouled by Henry Espitia - foul #2 on Henry Espitia, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (PG), Adam Haywood (SG), Thomas Rigsby (C) Josef Modzelewski, Timothy Black, Gregory Campanella | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Carl Romano (PF), Julius Biondi (C) Joseph Carter, Henry Espitia | |
| 16:58 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty misses the free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:58 | Miami (OH) | Carl Romano snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 16:38 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Nieman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 16:36 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 16:22 | Ball State | Adam Haywood is hacked by Julius Biondi - foul #1 on Julius Biondi, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG) Nicholas Lighty | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Kelly (PG) Lyndon Ahrens | |
| 16:04 | Ball State | Adam Haywood is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Adam Haywood, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin (C) James Defeo | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman (SF) Craig Pike | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Pernell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Buttrey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Haywood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 5 reb. C - Willie Kimberlin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - John Kelly (fresh) SG - Thomas Nieman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Norman (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Carl Romano (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Julius Biondi (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Miami (OH) | John Kelly buries a fadeaway from the left side | 35-38 |
| 15:31 | Ball State | Edward Pernell loses the dribble to Anthony Norman | 35-38 |
| 15:14 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), Timothy Black (SG), Gregory Campanella (C) Edward Pernell, David Buttrey, Willie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens (PG), Arthur Thorne (SG), Joseph Carter (PF), Henry Espitia (C) John Kelly, Anthony Norman, Carl Romano, Julius Biondi | |
| 14:57 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 14:50 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Nieman | 38-41 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Thomas Nieman steals the ball from Thomas Rigsby | 38-41 |
| 14:11 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 14:10 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Nieman snags the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 14:00 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens loses the dribble to Thomas Rigsby | 38-41 |
| 13:41 | Ball State | Adam Haywood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty (SF), James Defeo (PF) Adam Haywood, Thomas Rigsby | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike (SF) Thomas Nieman | |
| 13:19 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Joseph Carter | 38-43 |
| 12:57 | Ball State | James Defeo can't connect on a runner in the paint | 38-43 |
| 12:55 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Joseph Carter | 38-43 |
| 12:50 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike's pass is intercepted by Timothy Black | 38-43 |
| 12:36 | Ball State | Timothy Black knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Defeo | 41-43 |
| 12:19 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Lyndon Ahrens | 41-46 |
| 12:06 | Ball State | James Defeo clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 12:04 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 11:44 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 11:43 | Ball State | James Defeo snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Black (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Defeo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Campanella (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lyndon Ahrens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Arthur Thorne (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig Pike (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Henry Espitia (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Ball State | James Defeo hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Nicholas Lighty | 44-46 |
| 11:10 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Timothy Black - foul #1 on Timothy Black, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (PG), Adam Haywood (SG), Thomas Rigsby (C) Josef Modzelewski, Timothy Black, Gregory Campanella | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Kelly (PG), Thomas Nieman (SG), Julius Biondi (C) Lyndon Ahrens, Arthur Thorne, Henry Espitia | |
| 11:10 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:10 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:10 | Ball State | James Defeo grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 10:51 | Ball State | Adam Haywood scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nicholas Lighty | 46-47 |
| 10:34 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Nieman loses the ball out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG) Nicholas Lighty | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Carl Romano (PF) Joseph Carter | |
| 10:32 | Ball State | Edward Pernell is hacked by John Kelly in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Kelly, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| 10:13 | Ball State | David Buttrey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 10:12 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby can't tip it in | 46-47 |
| 10:11 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 09:56 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 09:55 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | David Buttrey is fouled on the floor by Craig Pike - foul #1 on Craig Pike, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty (SF), Willie Kimberlin (C) Edward Pernell, James Defeo | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens (PG), Arthur Thorne (SG) John Kelly, Craig Pike | |
| 09:14 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Adam Haywood | 49-47 |
| 08:52 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Nieman is hacked by Nicholas Lighty - foul #3 on Nicholas Lighty, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), Timothy Black (SG), Gregory Campanella (C) David Buttrey, Adam Haywood, Willie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia (C) Julius Biondi | |
| 08:36 | Miami (OH) | Josef Modzelewski picks off the pass by Carl Romano | 49-47 |
| 08:31 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski lays it up and in | 51-47 |
| 08:17 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Nieman buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Arthur Thorne | 51-50 |
| 07:58 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Josef Modzelewski | 53-50 |
| 07:33 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Nieman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 07:31 | Ball State | Timothy Black pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Black (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 7 reb. C - Gregory Campanella (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lyndon Ahrens (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Arthur Thorne (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Nieman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carl Romano (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Espitia (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella misses the turnaround from close range | 53-50 |
| 07:18 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 07:03 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Campanella | 56-50 |
| 06:42 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Nieman makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Lyndon Ahrens and he's fouled by Josef Modzelewski - foul #3 on Josef Modzelewski, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (SG), Adam Haywood (SF), James Defeo (PF) Timothy Black, Nicholas Lighty, Thomas Rigsby | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Kelly (PG), Craig Pike (SF), Joseph Carter (PF), Julius Biondi (C) Lyndon Ahrens, Arthur Thorne, Carl Romano, Henry Espitia | |
| 06:42 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Nieman makes the free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Thomas Nieman steps in front of the Josef Modzelewski pass in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 06:23 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Nieman and he's hacked by Josef Modzelewski - foul #4 on Josef Modzelewski, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), Willie Kimberlin (C) Josef Modzelewski, Gregory Campanella | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman (SG) Thomas Nieman | |
| 06:23 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike makes the free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:01 | Ball State | David Buttrey makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 05:39 | Miami (OH) | Julius Biondi can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 59-56 |
| 05:37 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman misses the tip | 59-56 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | James Defeo gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 05:07 | Ball State | Edward Pernell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 05:05 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:49 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman misses badly on a floater from the right side | 59-56 |
| 04:47 | Miami (OH) | Julius Biondi grabs the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:22 | Miami (OH) | Edward Pernell picks off the pass by Julius Biondi | 59-56 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), Timothy Black (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Gregory Campanella (C) Edward Pernell, David Buttrey, Adam Haywood, Willie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens (PG), Arthur Thorne (SG), Henry Espitia (C) John Kelly, Anthony Norman, Julius Biondi | |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Timothy Black and he's fouled by Joseph Carter - foul #2 on Joseph Carter, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella misses the free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:02 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 03:52 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Nicholas Lighty - foul #4 on Nicholas Lighty, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| 03:52 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:52 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty loses the ball out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Black (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Defeo (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Campanella (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lyndon Ahrens (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Arthur Thorne (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig Pike (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Henry Espitia (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Craig Pike | 61-61 |
| 03:01 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Black | 63-61 |
| 02:53 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Arthur Thorne | 63-64 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 02:23 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella hits the follow up shot | 65-64 |
| 02:00 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter lays it up and in on a great pass from Arthur Thorne | 65-66 |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 01:40 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty tips it but misses | 65-66 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Campanella | 65-66 |
| 01:23 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-66 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Timothy Black pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:13 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Nicholas Lighty, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Haywood (SF) Nicholas Lighty | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:50 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-66 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Henry Espitia steals the ball from Gregory Campanella | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Josef Modzelewski - foul #5 on Josef Modzelewski, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (PG) Josef Modzelewski | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:14 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:14 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | James Defeo grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Timothy Black's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Black - foul #2 on Timothy Black, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Craig Pike picks off the pass by Adam Haywood | 65-68 |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens is fouled in the backcourt by David Buttrey - foul #1 on David Buttrey, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Nieman (SF), Carl Romano (PF) Craig Pike, Joseph Carter | |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Adam Haywood can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 65-70 |