| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Chris Smith (fresh) 12 pts. SG - William Tollett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Hodges (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leonard Woodard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Zamborsky (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Willard (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Ross Eggleston (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andre Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Casey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Nick Hunt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | David Hodges inbounds the ball | 52-38 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Morehead State | Donald Willard picks off the pass by Chris Smith | 52-38 |
| 19:44 | Ball State | Chris Smith is called for the reach on Donald Willard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chris Smith, team foul #1 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Hughey (PG) Chris Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Nicholas Casey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-38 |
| 19:08 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-38 |
| 19:06 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Nick Hunt | 52-38 |
| 19:01 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Casey | 52-40 |
| 18:57 | Morehead State | David Hodges clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 18:56 | Ball State | Andre Costa pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | Donald Willard drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Andre Costa | 52-42 |
| 18:28 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-42 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kim Thomas (SG), Neil Jared (SF), Milton Simpson (PF), Robert Marceau (C) William Tollett, David Hodges, Leonard Woodard, Dennis Zamborsky | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathan Hill (PG), Peter Scott (SG), Joshua Osborne (SF), Robert Jones (PF), Casimir Skokowski (C) Donald Willard, Ross Eggleston, Andre Costa, Nicholas Casey, Nick Hunt | |
| 18:19 | Ball State | Peter Scott misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Jones | 52-42 |
| 18:02 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 18:01 | Morehead State | Milton Simpson grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 17:55 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Neil Jared | 55-42 |
| 17:53 | Ball State | Jonathan Hill loses the dribble to Charles Hughey in the backcourt | 55-42 |
| 17:43 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau is called for traveling | 55-42 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ross Eggleston (SG) Peter Scott | |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hughey - foul #2 on Charles Hughey, team foul #2 | 55-42 |
| 17:32 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Casimir Skokowski | 55-44 |
| 17:28 | Morehead State | Jonathan Hill steps in front of the Charles Hughey pass | 55-44 |
| 17:13 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Joshua Osborne | 55-47 |
| 16:57 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-47 |
| 16:55 | Ball State | Robert Jones snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston is hacked by Neil Jared - foul #1 on Neil Jared, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Tollett (SG), David Hodges (SF), Leonard Woodard (PF), Dennis Zamborsky (C) Kim Thomas, Neil Jared, Milton Simpson, Robert Marceau | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG), Peter Scott (SG), Andre Costa (SF), Nicholas Casey (PF), Nick Hunt (C) Jonathan Hill, Ross Eggleston, Joshua Osborne, Robert Jones, Casimir Skokowski | |
| 16:22 | Ball State | Donald Willard's fadeaway is rejected by Leonard Woodard | 55-47 |
| 16:21 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 16:15 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky hits a jumper from close range and the foul's on Andre Costa - foul #2 on Andre Costa, team foul #1 | 57-47 |
| 16:15 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky makes the free throw | 58-47 |
| 15:59 | Ball State | Donald Willard misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Hughey - foul #3 on Charles Hughey, team foul #4 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Chris Smith (PG) Charles Hughey | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 15:59 | Ball State | Donald Willard makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 15:59 | Ball State | Donald Willard makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Chris Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Tollett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Hodges (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leonard Woodard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Zamborsky (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Willard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Peter Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andre Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Casey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Nick Hunt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Nicholas Casey - foul #3 on Nicholas Casey, team foul #2 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Adam Mooneyham (C) Dennis Zamborsky | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe (PG), Joshua Osborne (PF) Donald Willard, Nicholas Casey | |
| 15:39 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 15:39 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 15:36 | Ball State | David Hodges steals the ball from Nick Hunt in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| 15:27 | Morehead State | Adam Mooneyham is whistled for traveling | 59-49 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Luis Sherrell (C) Leonard Woodard | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ross Eggleston (SG) Peter Scott | |
| 15:25 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| 15:17 | Morehead State | William Tollett evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-49 |
| 15:14 | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe is hacked by Chris Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chris Smith, team foul #5 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Hughey (PG) Chris Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Jones (PF), Carlos Edwards (C) Joshua Osborne, Nick Hunt | |
| 14:45 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston is hacked by William Tollett - foul #1 on William Tollett, team foul #6 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky (C) Adam Mooneyham | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 14:40 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-49 |
| 14:39 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey pulls down the rebound | 62-49 |
| 14:26 | Morehead State | William Tollett splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Hodges | 65-49 |
| 14:23 | Ball State | Andre Costa is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Zamborsky - foul #3 on Dennis Zamborsky, team foul #7 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kim Thomas (SG), Neil Jared (SF), Leonard Woodard (PF) Charles Hughey, David Hodges, Luis Sherrell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG), Joshua Osborne (PF) Jimmy Rupe, Robert Jones | |
| 14:23 | Ball State | Andre Costa makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 14:23 | Ball State | Andre Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 14:03 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 65-51 |
| 14:02 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| 13:58 | Ball State | Andre Costa scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 13:50 | Morehead State | William Tollett shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 65-54 |
| 13:49 | Morehead State | Neil Jared grabs the offensive board | 65-54 |
| 13:41 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 13:40 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard tips it home | 67-54 |
| 13:36 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-54 |
| 13:34 | Ball State | Andre Costa hits the follow up shot | 67-56 |
| 13:19 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-56 |
| 13:17 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky tips it in | 69-56 |
| 13:15 | Ball State | Donald Willard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-56 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Hughey (PG), David Hodges (SF), Milton Simpson (PF), Robert Marceau (C) Kim Thomas, Neil Jared, Leonard Woodard, Dennis Zamborsky | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathan Hill (PG), Peter Scott (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Casimir Skokowski (PF), Nick Hunt (C) Donald Willard, Ross Eggleston, Andre Costa, Joshua Osborne, Carlos Edwards | |
| 13:05 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #3 | 69-56 |
| 13:05 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 13:05 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Peter Scott misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-56 |
| 12:44 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau grabs the board | 71-56 |
| 12:39 | Morehead State | William Tollett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Charles Hughey | 74-56 |
| 12:15 | Ball State | Nick Hunt makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Jonathan Hill | 74-58 |
| 12:04 | Morehead State | Casimir Skokowski steals the ball from William Tollett | 74-58 |
| 11:44 | Ball State | Peter Scott loses the ball out of bounds | 74-58 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kim Thomas (SG), Neil Jared (SF), Adam Mooneyham (PF), Luis Sherrell (C) William Tollett, David Hodges, Milton Simpson, Robert Marceau | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe (PG), Ross Eggleston (SG), Andre Costa (SF), Joshua Osborne (PF) Jonathan Hill, Peter Scott, Robert Jones, Casimir Skokowski | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Charles Hughey (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kim Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Neil Jared (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Adam Mooneyham (fresh) C - Luis Sherrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jimmy Rupe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ross Eggleston (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andre Costa (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Osborne (fresh) 9 pts. C - Nick Hunt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Morehead State | Neil Jared misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 74-58 |
| 11:29 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston snags the defensive board | 74-58 |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Nick Hunt hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jimmy Rupe | 74-60 |
| 11:10 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey drills a runner from the baseline | 76-60 |
| 11:03 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-60 |
| 11:01 | Ball State | Andre Costa pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-60 |
| 10:48 | Ball State | Adam Mooneyham picks off the pass by Andre Costa | 76-60 |
| 10:32 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 76-60 |
| 10:30 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas snags the offensive board | 76-60 |
| 10:16 | Morehead State | Nick Hunt takes the ball from Charles Hughey | 76-60 |
| 10:12 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston misses long on an open runner near the basket | 76-60 |
| 10:10 | Morehead State | Adam Mooneyham gets the rebound | 76-60 |
| 10:03 | Morehead State | Neil Jared misses the shot from the left wing | 76-60 |
| 10:02 | Ball State | Nick Hunt pulls down the rebound | 76-60 |
| 09:41 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Osborne | 76-63 |
| 09:36 | Morehead State | Neil Jared buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Kim Thomas | 78-63 |
| 09:31 | Ball State | Charles Hughey is called for the reach on Nick Hunt - foul #4 on Charles Hughey, team foul #8 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Tollett (PG), David Hodges (SF), Leonard Woodard (PF), Dennis Zamborsky (C) Charles Hughey, Neil Jared, Adam Mooneyham, Luis Sherrell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG), Peter Scott (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Nicholas Casey (PF) Jimmy Rupe, Ross Eggleston, Andre Costa, Joshua Osborne | |
| 09:31 | Ball State | Nick Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 09:31 | Ball State | Nick Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 09:16 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from William Tollett | 80-65 |
| 09:05 | Ball State | Nick Hunt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-65 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski (C) Nick Hunt | |
| 08:53 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky is fouled on the floor by Casimir Skokowski - foul #2 on Casimir Skokowski, team foul #4 | 80-65 |
| 08:36 | Morehead State | William Tollett splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-65 |
| 08:35 | Ball State | Peter Scott grabs the board | 80-65 |
| 08:32 | Ball State | Peter Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Kim Thomas - foul #2 on Kim Thomas, team foul #9 | 80-65 |
| 08:32 | Ball State | Peter Scott makes the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 08:32 | Ball State | Peter Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| 08:20 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky's pass is intercepted by Casimir Skokowski | 80-67 |
| 08:16 | Ball State | William Tollett is called for the reach on Donald Willard in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Tollett, team foul #10 | 80-67 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Milton Simpson (PF), Robert Marceau (C) Leonard Woodard, Dennis Zamborsky | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ross Eggleston (SG) Peter Scott | |
| 08:16 | Ball State | Donald Willard misses the 1st free throw | 80-67 |
| 08:16 | Ball State | Donald Willard makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 07:59 | Morehead State | William Tollett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-68 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Chris Smith (PG) Kim Thomas | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathan Hill (PG), Andre Costa (SF), Carlos Edwards (C) Donald Willard, Robert Jones, Casimir Skokowski | |
| 07:38 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 80-68 |
| 07:36 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Chris Smith | 80-68 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Chris Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SG - William Tollett (tiring) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Hodges (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Milton Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Marceau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jonathan Hill (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ross Eggleston (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andre Costa (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nicholas Casey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Carlos Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Morehead State | Ross Eggleston takes the ball from Robert Marceau | 80-68 |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Marceau - foul #2 on Robert Marceau, team foul #11 | 80-68 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard (PF), Dennis Zamborsky (C) Milton Simpson, Robert Marceau | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 07:00 | Morehead State | Nicholas Casey is called for the reach on Leonard Woodard - foul #4 on Nicholas Casey, team foul #5 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Neil Jared (SG) William Tollett | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joshua Osborne (PF), Robert Jones (C) Nicholas Casey, Carlos Edwards | |
| 06:37 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 80-70 |
| 06:35 | Morehead State | David Hodges tips it in | 82-70 |
| 06:32 | Ball State | Andre Costa's pass is intercepted by Chris Smith in the backcourt | 82-70 |
| 06:31 | Morehead State | Chris Smith lays it in | 84-70 |
| 06:27 | Ball State | David Hodges is called for the reach on Joshua Osborne in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Hodges, team foul #12 | 84-70 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Tollett (SG) David Hodges | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe (PG), Peter Scott (SG), Casimir Skokowski (C) Jonathan Hill, Ross Eggleston, Andre Costa | |
| 06:27 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 84-71 |
| 06:27 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne misses the 2nd free throw | 84-71 |
| 06:27 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky gets the rebound | 84-71 |
| 06:17 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky misses the shot from the right side | 84-71 |
| 06:15 | Ball State | Peter Scott gets the rebound | 84-71 |
| 05:49 | Ball State | Peter Scott misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 84-71 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | Robert Jones tips it but misses | 84-71 |
| 05:46 | Morehead State | William Tollett grabs the defensive rebound | 84-71 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 05:41 | Morehead State | William Tollett shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-71 |
| 05:40 | Morehead State | Chris Smith tips it home | 86-71 |
| 05:21 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robert Jones | 86-73 |
| 05:01 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard makes the wide open driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from William Tollett out of a doubleteam | 88-73 |
| 04:45 | Ball State | William Tollett picks off the pass by Joshua Osborne | 88-73 |
| 04:41 | Morehead State | Chris Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 88-73 |
| 04:40 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky tips it in | 90-73 |
| 04:37 | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe is fouled in the backcourt by Neil Jared - foul #2 on Neil Jared, team foul #13 | 90-73 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kim Thomas (SG), David Hodges (SF), Milton Simpson (PF), Robert Marceau (C) William Tollett, Neil Jared, Leonard Woodard, Dennis Zamborsky | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG), Ross Eggleston (SG), Andre Costa (SF), Carlos Edwards (C) Peter Scott, Joshua Osborne, Robert Jones, Casimir Skokowski | |
| 04:37 | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe makes the 1st free throw | 90-74 |
| 04:37 | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe makes the 2nd free throw | 90-75 |
| 04:24 | Morehead State | David Hodges misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from close range | 90-75 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Donald Willard gets the rebound | 90-75 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Donald Willard misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 90-75 |
| 04:15 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau pulls down the rebound | 90-75 |
| 04:10 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Kim Thomas, team foul #14 | 90-75 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joshua Osborne (PF), Nick Hunt (C) Jimmy Rupe, Carlos Edwards | |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Andre Costa misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Chris Smith - foul #5 on Chris Smith, team foul #15 | 90-75 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Hughey (PG), Luis Sherrell (C) Chris Smith, Robert Marceau | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Andre Costa makes the 1st free throw | 90-76 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Andre Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 90-76 |
| 03:52 | Morehead State | Milton Simpson snags the defensive board | 90-76 |
| 03:39 | Morehead State | David Hodges is hacked by Donald Willard - foul #1 on Donald Willard, team foul #6 | 90-76 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathan Hill (PG), Robert Jones (PF) Donald Willard, Joshua Osborne | |
| 03:30 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 90-76 |
| 03:28 | Ball State | Nick Hunt gets the rebound | 90-76 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Charles Hughey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kim Thomas (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Hodges (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Milton Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Luis Sherrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jonathan Hill (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ross Eggleston (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andre Costa (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Nick Hunt (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 90-76 |
| 03:10 | Ball State | Nick Hunt gets the offensive rebound | 90-76 |
| 03:02 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 90-79 |
| 02:37 | Morehead State | David Hodges connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Hughey | 92-79 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 92-79 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Tollett (SG), Neil Jared (SF), Adam Mooneyham (PF), Robert Marceau (C) Kim Thomas, David Hodges, Milton Simpson, Luis Sherrell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG), Nicholas Casey (PF), Carlos Edwards (C) Jonathan Hill, Robert Jones, Nick Hunt | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 92-79 |
| 02:27 | Morehead State | Neil Jared grabs the board | 92-79 |
| 02:27 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 92-79 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky (C) Robert Marceau | |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Scott (SF), Nick Hunt (C) Andre Costa, Carlos Edwards | |
| 02:01 | Morehead State | William Tollett works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 92-79 |
| 02:00 | Morehead State | Adam Mooneyham tips it but misses | 92-79 |
| 01:59 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Neil Jared | 92-79 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 01:42 | Morehead State | William Tollett evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 92-79 |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Nick Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 92-79 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Scott | 92-81 |
| 01:14 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 92-81 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | Donald Willard pulls down the rebound | 92-81 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Nick Hunt is fouled on the floor by William Tollett - foul #3 on William Tollett, team foul #16 | 92-81 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kim Thomas (SG), Milton Simpson (PF), Robert Marceau (C) William Tollett, Adam Mooneyham, Dennis Zamborsky | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathan Hill (PG), Joshua Osborne (SF), Robert Jones (PF) Donald Willard, Ross Eggleston, Nicholas Casey | |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Nick Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Nick Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:57 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey is hacked by Jonathan Hill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Hill, team foul #7 | 92-83 |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Hodges (SF), Luis Sherrell (PF), Dennis Zamborsky (C) Neil Jared, Milton Simpson, Robert Marceau | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG), Ross Eggleston (SG), Andre Costa (SF), Nicholas Casey (PF) Jonathan Hill, Peter Scott, Joshua Osborne, Robert Jones | |
| 00:57 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey makes the 1st free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:57 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey misses the 2nd free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Nicholas Casey pulls down the rebound | 93-83 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Nicholas Casey makes the runner in the paint | 93-85 |
| 00:50 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 93-85 |
| 00:48 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Willard - foul #2 on Donald Willard, team foul #8 | 93-85 |
| 00:48 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 94-85 |
| 00:48 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 94-85 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Nicholas Casey gets the rebound | 94-85 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Dennis Zamborsky takes the ball from Ross Eggleston in the backcourt | 94-85 |
| 00:43 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas is fouled on the floor by Nick Hunt - foul #2 on Nick Hunt, team foul #9 | 94-85 |
| 00:43 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 95-85 |
| 00:43 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 96-85 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Andre Costa misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 96-85 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Nick Hunt can't tip it in | 96-85 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Nicholas Casey misses the tip | 96-85 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Casey | 96-85 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Andre Costa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 96-85 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Neil Jared (SF), Robert Marceau (C) David Hodges, Dennis Zamborsky | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathan Hill (PG), Peter Scott (SG), Joshua Osborne (SF), Robert Jones (PF), Casimir Skokowski (C) Donald Willard, Ross Eggleston, Andre Costa, Nicholas Casey, Nick Hunt | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey runs out the clock | 96-85 |