| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Louis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - William Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Richey (fresh) SF - Darnell Pete (fresh) 13 pts. PF - James Mutch (fresh) 5 reb. C - Brad Chau (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey is hacked by John Gustafson - foul #1 on John Gustafson, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 19:19 | Texas Tech | The jump hook by Brad Chau is blocked by Stephen Johnson | 32-30 |
| 19:17 | Ball State | John Gustafson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Eric Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 18:50 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 18:24 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-30 |
| 18:22 | Texas Tech | James Mutch misses the tip | 32-30 |
| 18:21 | Ball State | John Gustafson gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Brad Chau - foul #2 on Brad Chau, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:15 | Texas Tech | James Mutch grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 17:46 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Dean | 32-33 |
| 17:27 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski is fouled on the floor by James Mutch - foul #3 on James Mutch, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG), Douglas Mauriello (SF), Gary Tunstall (PF), Larry Sorensen (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, John Gustafson, Eric Williams, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Knight (PG), Darrel Daniels (SF) William Dean, Darnell Pete | |
| 17:06 | Ball State | Christopher Louis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-33 |
| 16:48 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight is hacked by Darrell Brown - foul #2 on Darrell Brown, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Gustafson (SF) Christopher Louis | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 16:36 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Darrel Daniels | 32-35 |
| 16:29 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Willie Knight - foul #2 on Willie Knight, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Dean (PG) Jason Richey | |
| 16:29 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:29 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:29 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall grabs the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 16:20 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 16:19 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Darrel Daniels | 32-35 |
| 15:57 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau loses the dribble to Darrell Brown | 32-35 |
| 15:54 | Ball State | Darrell Brown banks in the layup | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Mauriello (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Gustafson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Sorensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - William Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willie Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrel Daniels (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Mutch (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Brad Chau (tiring) 9 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight loses the ball out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Eric Williams (PF), Stephen Johnson (C) Douglas Mauriello, John Gustafson, Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jason Richey (SG), Darnell Pete (SF) Willie Knight, Darrel Daniels | |
| 15:13 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson misses the dunk but he's fouled by James Mutch - foul #4 on James Mutch, team foul #4 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Louis (SG) Darrell Brown | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 15:13 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:13 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 14:51 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 14:40 | Ball State | Christopher Louis knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Tunstall | 39-38 |
| 14:20 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey is hacked by Ronnie Kosakowski - foul #1 on Ronnie Kosakowski, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello (SF) Gary Tunstall | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 13:57 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Dean | 39-41 |
| 13:54 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Chau - foul #3 on Brad Chau, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG) Ronnie Kosakowski | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Knight (PG) William Dean | |
| 13:36 | Ball State | Darrell Brown misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Willie Knight - foul #3 on Willie Knight, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Gustafson (SF) Christopher Louis | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 13:36 | Ball State | Darrell Brown makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:36 | Ball State | Darrell Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:10 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau is fouled on the floor by John Gustafson - foul #2 on John Gustafson, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Louis (SG) Douglas Mauriello | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels (SF) Darnell Pete | |
| 12:52 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 12:50 | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 12:33 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Richey and the foul's on Stephen Johnson - foul #1 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Gary Tunstall (PF), Larry Sorensen (C) Christopher Louis, Eric Williams, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Dean (PG) Willie Knight | |
| 12:33 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:19 | Ball State | Darrell Brown buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Ronnie Kosakowski | 43-44 |
| 11:58 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau misses the jumpshot from the right side | 43-44 |
| 11:57 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau gets the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 11:46 | Texas Tech | William Dean misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronnie Kosakowski - foul #2 on Ronnie Kosakowski, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Louis (SG), Douglas Mauriello (SF) Darrell Brown, John Gustafson | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete (SF) Darrel Daniels | |
| 11:46 | Texas Tech | William Dean makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 11:46 | Texas Tech | William Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Louis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Mauriello (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - William Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Richey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Darnell Pete (fresh) 16 pts. PF - James Mutch (tired) 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Brad Chau (tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Ball State | Christopher Louis connects on the open jumper from the free throw line | 45-46 |
| 11:15 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau is denied on a dunk by Gary Tunstall | 45-46 |
| 11:13 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 10:55 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Stephen Johnson (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Knight (SG) Jason Richey | |
| 10:32 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by William Dean | 45-48 |
| 10:05 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Edgar Jerkins and he's hacked by James Mutch - foul #5 on James Mutch, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG), John Gustafson (SF), Eric Williams (PF) Edgar Jerkins, Christopher Louis, Douglas Mauriello | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jason Richey (SG), David Cuffie (PF) William Dean, James Mutch | |
| 10:05 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:42 | Texas Tech | The jump hook by Jason Richey is blocked by Stephen Johnson | 49-48 |
| 09:40 | Ball State | John Gustafson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 09:37 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Louis (SG) Gary Tunstall | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels (SF) Darnell Pete | |
| 09:19 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau's pass is intercepted by Stephen Johnson | 49-48 |
| 09:00 | Ball State | John Gustafson travels with the ball | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Douglas Mauriello (SG) Darrell Brown, Christopher Louis | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Dean (PG) Willie Knight | |
| 08:36 | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Richey | 49-50 |
| 08:22 | Ball State | Eric Williams misses the dunk | 49-50 |
| 08:20 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson snags the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Darrel Daniels is called for the reach on John Gustafson - foul #1 on Darrel Daniels, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Tunstall (PF), Larry Sorensen (C) Eric Williams, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete (SF), Mark Holderman (C) Darrel Daniels, David Cuffie | |
| 08:01 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 08:01 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Mark Holderman | 49-50 |
| 07:43 | Texas Tech | Gary Tunstall is called for the reach on Jason Richey - foul #2 on Gary Tunstall, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG), Christopher Louis (SG) Ronnie Kosakowski, Douglas Mauriello | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Knight (SG) Mark Holderman | |
| 07:43 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 07:43 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Louis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gustafson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - William Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willie Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darnell Pete (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Jason Richey (tiring) 10 pts. C - Brad Chau (very tired) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen's floater is tipped away by Jason Richey | 49-52 |
| 07:19 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 07:10 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Darrell Brown | 51-52 |
| 06:52 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Williams (PF) John Gustafson | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels (SF), Mark Holderman (C) William Dean, Jason Richey | |
| 06:47 | Ball State | Willie Knight steals it from Gary Tunstall in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 06:20 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau is hacked by Eric Williams - foul #1 on Eric Williams, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Douglas Mauriello (SF), Stephen Johnson (C) Darrell Brown, Christopher Louis, Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jason Richey (SG) Willie Knight | |
| 06:20 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 06:20 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 06:20 | Texas Tech | Mark Holderman gets the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 06:06 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Lester Shumake (PF) Mark Holderman | |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Lester Shumake steps in front of the Ronnie Kosakowski pass in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 05:47 | Texas Tech | Eric Williams swats the short shot by Brad Chau | 51-53 |
| 05:46 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 05:27 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello misses long on a shot from the left block | 51-53 |
| 05:25 | Ball State | Eric Williams tips it home | 53-53 |
| 05:09 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Douglas Mauriello - foul #1 on Douglas Mauriello, team foul #9 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (SF) Gary Tunstall | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Dean (PG) Lester Shumake | |
| 05:09 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:09 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:09 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 04:58 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello loses the dribble to Darrel Daniels | 53-54 |
| 04:46 | Texas Tech | William Dean misses the jumper from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 04:45 | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels misses the tip | 53-54 |
| 04:43 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 04:27 | Texas Tech | Eric Williams steps in front of the Brad Chau pass | 53-54 |
| 04:25 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Louis (SG), John Gustafson (SF) Ronnie Kosakowski, Douglas Mauriello | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Knight (SG), David Cuffie (PF) Jason Richey, Darrel Daniels | |
| 04:04 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Darnell Pete | 53-57 |
| 03:46 | Ball State | John Gustafson blows the wide open layup | 53-57 |
| 03:44 | Texas Tech | David Cuffie grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Louis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - William Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willie Knight (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Darnell Pete (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Cuffie (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brad Chau (very tired) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete clanks a turnaround from the right block | 53-57 |
| 03:17 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau can't tip it in | 53-57 |
| 03:16 | Ball State | John Gustafson snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | Eric Williams banks in the layup | 55-57 |
| 02:44 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau's layup is rejected by John Gustafson | 55-57 |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Christopher Louis grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 02:17 | Ball State | Darrell Brown scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Christopher Louis | 57-57 |
| 02:17 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Gary Tunstall (PF), Larry Sorensen (C) Darrell Brown, Eric Williams, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels (SF) Darnell Pete | |
| 01:51 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight loses the ball out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Williams (PF), Stephen Johnson (C) Gary Tunstall, Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jason Richey (SG), Darnell Pete (SF) Willie Knight, Darrel Daniels | |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Eric Williams hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Louis | 59-57 |
| 01:29 | Texas Tech | William Dean is fouled on the floor by Christopher Louis - foul #2 on Christopher Louis, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Knight (PG) David Cuffie | |
| 01:29 | Texas Tech | William Dean makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 01:29 | Texas Tech | William Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 01:10 | Ball State | Darnell Pete takes the ball from Eric Williams | 59-59 |
| 00:42 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Darnell Pete | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson grabs the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Gustafson | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Texas Tech | William Dean is hacked by Ronnie Kosakowski - foul #3 on Ronnie Kosakowski, team foul #11 | 62-62 |
| 00:00 | Texas Tech | William Dean makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:00 | Texas Tech | William Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |