| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Louis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - John Perrotta (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Middleton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stephen Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Gehring (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Alcantar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Stephen Williams inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Rider | John Perrotta misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Stephen Johnson - foul #2 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 19:49 | Rider | John Perrotta makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 19:49 | Rider | John Perrotta makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 19:29 | Ball State | Christopher Louis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Perrotta - foul #3 on John Perrotta, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Andrew Gibbs (PG) John Perrotta | |
| 19:29 | Ball State | Christopher Louis misses the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 19:29 | Ball State | Christopher Louis misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 19:29 | Rider | James Gehring snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 19:16 | Rider | Edgar Jerkins takes the ball from Stephen Williams | 36-31 |
| 19:12 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins lays it up and in | 38-31 |
| 18:54 | Rider | James Gehring buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Middleton | 38-33 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | John Gustafson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 18:43 | Ball State | John Gustafson can't tip it in | 38-33 |
| 18:42 | Rider | The rebound goes to James Gehring | 38-33 |
| 18:17 | Rider | John Middleton buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Stephen Williams | 38-35 |
| 18:01 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | John Gustafson tips it in | 40-35 |
| 17:37 | Rider | James Gehring is hacked by Stephen Johnson - foul #3 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Larry Sorensen (C) Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 17:16 | Rider | James Gehring hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-35 |
| 17:15 | Rider | Andrew Gibbs grabs the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 17:02 | Rider | Andrew Gibbs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-35 |
| 17:01 | Ball State | Eric Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:44 | Ball State | John Alcantar steals it from Eric Williams | 40-35 |
| 16:32 | Rider | John Alcantar misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 16:30 | Rider | John Alcantar snags the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 16:16 | Rider | James Gehring is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Gehring, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Bruce Feeley (PG), Douglas Mauriello (SF), Gary Tunstall (PF) Edgar Jerkins, John Gustafson, Eric Williams | |
| Subs | Rider | Jonah Lee (PG), Richard Bonnett (SF), Edwin Houck (PF), Michael Fry (C) John Middleton, Stephen Williams, James Gehring, John Alcantar | |
| 15:47 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen is whistled for traveling | 40-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Stephen Johnson (C) Bruce Feeley, Christopher Louis | |
| Subs | Rider | John Perrotta (PG), Steven Wysocki (SG) Jonah Lee, Andrew Gibbs | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Douglas Mauriello (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) C - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - John Perrotta (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Wysocki (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Bonnett (fresh) PF - Edwin Houck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Fry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Rider | Steven Wysocki scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Bonnett | 40-38 |
| 15:13 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ronnie Kosakowski | 43-38 |
| 15:04 | Rider | Edwin Houck clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 15:02 | Rider | Michael Fry gets the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 14:49 | Rider | Michael Fry clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-38 |
| 14:48 | Rider | Richard Bonnett hits the follow up shot | 43-40 |
| 14:26 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Ronnie Kosakowski | 45-40 |
| 14:10 | Rider | Stephen Johnson steps in front of the Edwin Houck pass | 45-40 |
| 13:50 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen lays it in set up by Ronnie Kosakowski and he's fouled by Edwin Houck - foul #1 on Edwin Houck, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Louis (SG), John Gustafson (SF), Eric Williams (PF) Gary Tunstall, Douglas Mauriello, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Rider | Stephen Williams (SF), James Gehring (PF), John Alcantar (C) Richard Bonnett, Edwin Houck, Michael Fry | |
| 13:50 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 13:34 | Rider | Stephen Williams scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by John Perrotta | 48-42 |
| 13:16 | Ball State | John Gustafson clanks a floater from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 13:14 | Ball State | John Gustafson tips it in | 50-42 |
| 13:10 | Rider | John Alcantar is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Alcantar, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Stephen Johnson (C) Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 12:52 | Ball State | Eric Williams loses the dribble to James Gehring | 50-42 |
| 12:41 | Rider | James Gehring misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 12:39 | Rider | John Perrotta grabs the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 12:25 | Rider | James Gehring makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Perrotta and he's hacked by John Gustafson - foul #2 on John Gustafson, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG) Ronnie Kosakowski | |
| Subs | Rider | John Middleton (SG) Steven Wysocki | |
| 12:25 | Rider | James Gehring makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| 12:05 | Ball State | Eric Williams's fadeaway is rejected by James Gehring | 50-45 |
| 12:03 | Rider | Stephen Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 11:44 | Rider | Stephen Williams misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-45 |
| 11:43 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Louis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - John Perrotta (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Middleton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Gehring (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - John Alcantar (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 50-45 |
| 11:16 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 11:04 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 50-45 |
| 11:02 | Ball State | Darrell Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 10:48 | Ball State | Christopher Louis scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Darrell Brown | 53-45 |
| 10:46 | Rider | John Perrotta throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG) Darrell Brown | |
| Subs | Rider | Steven Wysocki (SG), Richard Bonnett (SF), Edwin Houck (PF), Michael Fry (C) John Perrotta, Stephen Williams, James Gehring, John Alcantar | |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Gustafson | 56-45 |
| 10:24 | Rider | Steven Wysocki misses long on a floater from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 10:22 | Rider | Michael Fry grabs the offensive board | 56-45 |
| 10:07 | Rider | Richard Bonnett's layup is rejected by Eric Williams | 56-45 |
| 10:05 | Rider | Michael Fry misses the tip | 56-45 |
| 10:03 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson snags the defensive board | 56-45 |
| 09:57 | Ball State | Michael Fry denies the turnaround by Eric Williams | 56-45 |
| 09:55 | Rider | Edwin Houck snags the defensive board | 56-45 |
| 09:36 | Rider | Steven Wysocki lays it up and in set up by John Middleton | 56-47 |
| 09:14 | Ball State | Christopher Louis hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Gustafson | 58-47 |
| 09:05 | Rider | Richard Bonnett can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 58-47 |
| 09:04 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Eric Williams | 58-47 |
| 08:45 | Ball State | John Gustafson connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ronnie Kosakowski | 60-47 |
| 08:22 | Rider | Richard Bonnett drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Steven Wysocki and the foul's on Stephen Johnson - foul #4 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #4 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG), Douglas Mauriello (SF), Gary Tunstall (PF), Larry Sorensen (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, John Gustafson, Eric Williams, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Rider | John Perrotta (PG), James Gehring (PF), John Alcantar (C) John Middleton, Edwin Houck, Michael Fry | |
| 08:22 | Rider | Richard Bonnett makes the free throw | 60-50 |
| 08:04 | Ball State | John Alcantar steps in front of the Darrell Brown pass | 60-50 |
| 07:46 | Rider | John Alcantar misses the lay-in but the foul's on Larry Sorensen - foul #1 on Larry Sorensen, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Andrew Gibbs (SG), Stephen Williams (SF) Steven Wysocki, Richard Bonnett | |
| 07:46 | Rider | John Alcantar makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 07:46 | Rider | John Alcantar misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 07:46 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Gary Tunstall | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Louis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Mauriello (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - John Perrotta (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Gibbs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Gehring (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - John Alcantar (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall lays it in set up by Darrell Brown and he's fouled by Stephen Williams - foul #1 on Stephen Williams, team foul #5 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Gustafson (SF) Christopher Louis | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 07:24 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall misses the free throw | 62-51 |
| 07:24 | Ball State | John Gustafson gets the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 07:04 | Ball State | John Gustafson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by James Gehring - foul #2 on James Gehring, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG) Darrell Brown | |
| Subs | Rider | John Middleton (SG) Andrew Gibbs | |
| 07:04 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 07:04 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 07:04 | Rider | The rebound goes to Stephen Williams | 62-51 |
| 06:47 | Rider | John Alcantar lays it in on a nice dish by John Middleton | 62-53 |
| 06:31 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-53 |
| 06:30 | Rider | James Gehring grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 06:15 | Rider | John Alcantar's floater is tipped away by Larry Sorensen | 62-53 |
| 06:14 | Rider | John Alcantar tips it in | 62-55 |
| 05:48 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen's layup is rejected by John Alcantar | 62-55 |
| 05:46 | Rider | Stephen Williams snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 05:24 | Rider | James Gehring scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Middleton | 62-57 |
| 05:22 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Louis (SG), Eric Williams (PF), Stephen Johnson (C) Douglas Mauriello, Gary Tunstall, Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Rider | Steven Wysocki (SG) John Middleton | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 04:58 | Rider | James Gehring grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:40 | Rider | Steven Wysocki misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:35 | Ball State | Christopher Louis is fouled on the floor by Steven Wysocki - foul #4 on Steven Wysocki, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Tunstall (SF) John Gustafson | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 04:35 | Ball State | Christopher Louis makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:35 | Ball State | Christopher Louis misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:35 | Rider | James Gehring grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 04:18 | Rider | Stephen Williams misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Stephen Johnson | 63-57 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson is whistled for traveling | 63-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Richard Bonnett (PF) James Gehring | |
| 03:47 | Rider | Richard Bonnett's pass is intercepted by Eric Williams | 63-57 |
| 03:30 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Louis | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Louis (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 14 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - John Perrotta (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Wysocki (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Bonnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Alcantar (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Rider | Steven Wysocki blows the layup but he's hacked by Stephen Johnson - foul #5 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #6 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG), John Gustafson (SF), Larry Sorensen (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Gary Tunstall, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Rider | Edwin Houck (PF), Michael Fry (C) Stephen Williams, John Alcantar | |
| 03:17 | Rider | Steven Wysocki makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 03:17 | Rider | Steven Wysocki makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:02 | Ball State | Christopher Louis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-59 |
| 03:01 | Ball State | Christopher Louis hits the follow up shot | 68-59 |
| 02:59 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG) Darrell Brown | |
| Subs | Rider | Stephen Williams (SF), James Gehring (PF), John Alcantar (C) Richard Bonnett, Edwin Houck, Michael Fry | |
| 02:49 | Rider | Steven Wysocki drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Perrotta | 68-62 |
| 02:29 | Ball State | John Alcantar swats the short shot by John Gustafson | 68-62 |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Eric Williams tips it in | 70-62 |
| 02:17 | Rider | John Perrotta misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 70-62 |
| 02:15 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ronnie Kosakowski | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:52 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen is hacked by John Alcantar - foul #2 on John Alcantar, team foul #8 | 70-62 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:52 | Rider | John Alcantar grabs the board | 71-62 |
| 01:44 | Rider | Stephen Williams misses short on a floater near the basket | 71-62 |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Steven Wysocki is called for the reach on Christopher Louis - foul #5 on Steven Wysocki, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Rider | John Middleton (SG) Steven Wysocki | |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Christopher Louis makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Christopher Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:55 | Rider | John Middleton misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Christopher Louis - foul #1 on Christopher Louis, team foul #7 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Douglas Mauriello (SG), Darrell Brown (SF), Gary Tunstall (PF) Ronnie Kosakowski, Christopher Louis, John Gustafson, Eric Williams | |
| Subs | Rider | Andrew Gibbs (PG), Richard Bonnett (SF), Edwin Houck (PF), Michael Fry (C) John Perrotta, Stephen Williams, James Gehring, John Alcantar | |
| 00:55 | Rider | John Middleton makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:55 | Rider | John Middleton misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen pulls down the rebound | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Gibbs - foul #1 on Andrew Gibbs, team foul #10 | 73-63 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Rider | Richard Bonnett misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 75-63 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Darrell Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Andrew Gibbs - foul #2 on Andrew Gibbs, team foul #11 | 75-63 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins makes the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 00:18 | Rider | Richard Bonnett buries a runner in the paint and he's hacked by Larry Sorensen - foul #2 on Larry Sorensen, team foul #8 | 77-65 |
| 00:18 | Rider | Richard Bonnett makes the free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins runs out the clock | 77-66 |