| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Fitzgibbons (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Oliphant (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Preston (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dennis Littlejohn (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Ziemer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Clyde Preston - foul #1 on Clyde Preston, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 19:49 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:49 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 19:22 | Monmouth | Dennis Littlejohn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-29 |
| 19:06 | Ball State | Billy Ziemer denies the turnaround by Dale Clark | 32-29 |
| 19:05 | Monmouth | Billy Ziemer gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 19:01 | Monmouth | David Fitzgibbons misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-29 |
| 19:00 | Monmouth | Michael Oliphant gets the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:47 | Monmouth | Richard Shamblin steals the ball from Michael Oliphant | 32-29 |
| 18:43 | Ball State | Scott Clore lays it in set up by Richard Shamblin | 34-29 |
| 18:20 | Monmouth | Billy Ziemer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-29 |
| 18:02 | Ball State | Dale Clark hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alexander Thompson | 36-29 |
| 17:41 | Monmouth | Michael Oliphant scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Fitzgibbons | 36-32 |
| 17:16 | Ball State | David Fitzgibbons steals the ball from Dale Clark | 36-32 |
| 17:09 | Monmouth | David Fitzgibbons is hacked by Scott Clore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Clore, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (PF) Dale Clark | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Randy Jones (PF) Dennis Littlejohn | |
| 17:04 | Monmouth | Scott Clore steals it from Billy Ziemer | 36-32 |
| 16:45 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Scott Clore | 38-32 |
| 16:28 | Monmouth | Billy Ziemer comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 16:26 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Hobert Thurston | 38-32 |
| 16:14 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 16:12 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Clyde Preston | 38-32 |
| 15:54 | Monmouth | Clyde Preston can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 38-32 |
| 15:52 | Monmouth | Randy Jones tips it but misses | 38-32 |
| 15:51 | Ball State | Scott Clore grabs the board | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hobert Thurston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Fitzgibbons (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Oliphant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Preston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Billy Ziemer (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Ball State | Scott Clore drills a jumper in the lane | 40-32 |
| 15:13 | Monmouth | Michael Oliphant drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Fitzgibbons | 40-35 |
| 14:54 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson is hacked by Michael Oliphant - foul #2 on Michael Oliphant, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leroy Parkman (PG), Jeff Woodward (SG), Michael Ferguson (SF), Dale Clark (PF) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin, Hobert Thurston, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Paul Ashley (PG), Robert Thompson (SG), Troy Bowers (SF), Dennis Littlejohn (PF) David Fitzgibbons, Michael Oliphant, Clyde Preston, Billy Ziemer | |
| 14:40 | Ball State | Dale Clark misses the floater from the right side | 40-35 |
| 14:39 | Monmouth | Dennis Littlejohn grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 14:23 | Monmouth | James Smith swats the short shot by Troy Bowers | 40-35 |
| 14:22 | Ball State | Dale Clark grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 14:05 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 14:03 | Monmouth | Robert Thompson pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 13:39 | Monmouth | Paul Ashley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Shamblin (SG), Nathan Baker (C) Leroy Parkman, James Smith | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Clyde Preston (SF), Boyd Roark (C) Troy Bowers, Randy Jones | |
| 13:15 | Ball State | Boyd Roark is called for the reach on Jeff Woodward - foul #1 on Boyd Roark, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG) Nathan Baker | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Oliphant (SG) Robert Thompson | |
| 12:57 | Ball State | Dale Clark loses the dribble to Boyd Roark | 40-35 |
| 12:37 | Monmouth | Dennis Littlejohn comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 12:36 | Monmouth | Boyd Roark hits the follow up shot | 40-37 |
| 12:30 | Ball State | Paul Ashley steals it from Scott Clore | 40-37 |
| 12:07 | Monmouth | Clyde Preston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SF), Alexander Thompson (C) Michael Ferguson, Jeff Woodward | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Fitzgibbons (PG), Randy Jones (PF), Billy Ziemer (C) Paul Ashley, Dennis Littlejohn, Boyd Roark | |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses the jumper from the left side | 40-37 |
| 11:53 | Monmouth | David Fitzgibbons gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Fitzgibbons (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Oliphant (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Preston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Billy Ziemer (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Monmouth | Michael Oliphant scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Randy Jones | 40-39 |
| 11:12 | Ball State | Dale Clark buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Clore | 43-39 |
| 10:43 | Monmouth | Billy Ziemer scores on a floater from the right side | 43-41 |
| 10:41 | Ball State | Scott Clore is fouled in the backcourt by David Fitzgibbons - foul #3 on David Fitzgibbons, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (PF) Dale Clark | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Paul Ashley (SG), Robert Thompson (SF), Dennis Littlejohn (PF) Michael Oliphant, Clyde Preston, Randy Jones | |
| 10:29 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson scores on a runner from the right block set up by Richard Shamblin | 45-41 |
| 10:10 | Monmouth | Robert Thompson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 10:08 | Monmouth | Dennis Littlejohn tips it home | 45-43 |
| 09:52 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Scott Clore | 48-43 |
| 09:39 | Monmouth | Alexander Thompson swats the short shot by Billy Ziemer | 48-43 |
| 09:38 | Ball State | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Billy Ziemer is called for the reach on James Smith - foul #1 on Billy Ziemer, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leroy Parkman (PG), Jeff Woodward (SG), Michael Ferguson (SF), Nathan Baker (C) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin, Hobert Thurston, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Oliphant (SG), Clyde Preston (SF), Randy Jones (C) Paul Ashley, Robert Thompson, Billy Ziemer | |
| 09:12 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Ferguson | 50-43 |
| 08:56 | Monmouth | David Fitzgibbons drills a jumper from close range set up by Clyde Preston and he's fouled by Leroy Parkman - foul #1 on Leroy Parkman, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| 08:56 | Monmouth | David Fitzgibbons misses the free throw | 50-45 |
| 08:56 | Monmouth | Randy Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:45 | Monmouth | Michael Oliphant comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 08:43 | Ball State | James Smith gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Nathan Baker | 52-45 |
| 08:17 | Monmouth | Michael Ferguson picks off the pass by David Fitzgibbons | 52-45 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Leroy Parkman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Ferguson | 54-45 |
| 08:02 | Monmouth | Clyde Preston lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Fitzgibbons | 54-47 |
| 07:40 | Ball State | Leroy Parkman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 07:39 | Monmouth | Dennis Littlejohn pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leroy Parkman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Nathan Baker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Fitzgibbons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Oliphant (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Preston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Littlejohn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Randy Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Monmouth | Michael Oliphant is whistled for a carry | 54-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), Hobert Thurston (SF), Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Leroy Parkman, Jeff Woodward, Michael Ferguson, James Smith, Nathan Baker | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Paul Ashley (PG), Robert Thompson (SG), Billy Ziemer (C) David Fitzgibbons, Michael Oliphant, Dennis Littlejohn | |
| 07:05 | Ball State | Scott Clore buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Shamblin | 57-47 |
| 06:46 | Monmouth | Randy Jones misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-47 |
| 06:44 | Ball State | Dale Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 06:25 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Shamblin and he's fouled by Billy Ziemer - foul #2 on Billy Ziemer, team foul #6 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Troy Bowers (SF) Clyde Preston | |
| 06:25 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the free throw | 60-47 |
| 06:06 | Monmouth | Robert Thompson makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-49 |
| 05:52 | Ball State | Scott Clore buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Shamblin | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:38 | Monmouth | Randy Jones is called for 3 seconds | 62-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Fitzgibbons (PG), Michael Oliphant (SG), Clyde Preston (SF) Paul Ashley, Troy Bowers, Randy Jones | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:13 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston grabs the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 04:47 | Ball State | Dale Clark misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 04:46 | Monmouth | Clyde Preston pulls down the rebound | 62-49 |
| 04:29 | Monmouth | Scott Clore is called for the reach on David Fitzgibbons - foul #2 on Scott Clore, team foul #3 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (PF), Jeff Woodward (C) Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Dennis Littlejohn (PF), Randy Jones (C) Robert Thompson, Billy Ziemer | |
| 04:16 | Monmouth | Hobert Thurston steals it from Michael Oliphant | 62-49 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward is hacked by Michael Oliphant - foul #3 on Michael Oliphant, team foul #7 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Ferguson (SF) Hobert Thurston | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward misses the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 03:59 | Monmouth | Randy Jones gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:50 | Monmouth | Clyde Preston misses short on a shot in the paint | 62-49 |
| 03:48 | Monmouth | Dennis Littlejohn hits the follow up shot | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Ball State | James Smith hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Clore | 65-51 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Fitzgibbons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Oliphant (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Preston (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Littlejohn (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Randy Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Monmouth | Michael Oliphant comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-51 |
| 02:59 | Monmouth | Dennis Littlejohn pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-51 |
| 02:46 | Monmouth | Clyde Preston misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-51 |
| 02:44 | Monmouth | Dennis Littlejohn tips it back up and in | 65-53 |
| 02:30 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Clore | 67-53 |
| 02:16 | Monmouth | Michael Oliphant is hacked by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #4 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leroy Parkman (PG), Nathan Baker (C) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Paul Ashley (PG), Robert Thompson (SG), Troy Bowers (SF), Boyd Roark (C) David Fitzgibbons, Michael Oliphant, Clyde Preston, Dennis Littlejohn | |
| 02:06 | Monmouth | Troy Bowers hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | James Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Randy Jones | 67-56 |
| 01:41 | Monmouth | Boyd Roark gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| 01:39 | Monmouth | Paul Ashley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| 01:19 | Ball State | Paul Ashley picks off the pass by Leroy Parkman | 67-56 |
| 01:16 | Monmouth | Robert Thompson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Ashley | 67-58 |
| 01:16 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), Hobert Thurston (SF), Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Leroy Parkman, Jeff Woodward, Michael Ferguson, James Smith, Nathan Baker | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Fitzgibbons (PG), Michael Oliphant (SG), Clyde Preston (SF), Dennis Littlejohn (PF), Billy Ziemer (C) Paul Ashley, Robert Thompson, Troy Bowers, Randy Jones, Boyd Roark | |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Billy Ziemer is called for the reach on Scott Clore - foul #3 on Billy Ziemer, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Monmouth | Billy Ziemer scores on a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Alexander Thompson - foul #1 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #5 | 69-60 |
| 00:56 | Monmouth | Billy Ziemer makes the free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Ball State | David Fitzgibbons is called for the reach on Scott Clore in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Fitzgibbons, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (SG) Richard Shamblin | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:46 | Monmouth | Clyde Preston hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 71-61 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson is hacked by David Fitzgibbons in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Fitzgibbons, team foul #10 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leroy Parkman (PG), Jeff Woodward (SF), Nathan Baker (PF) Scott Clore, Hobert Thurston, Dale Clark | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Paul Ashley (PG), Robert Thompson (SG), Troy Bowers (SF), Randy Jones (PF), Boyd Roark (C) David Fitzgibbons, Michael Oliphant, Clyde Preston, Dennis Littlejohn, Billy Ziemer | |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:36 | Monmouth | Boyd Roark makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Thompson | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward is fouled on the floor by Troy Bowers - foul #2 on Troy Bowers, team foul #11 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Ferguson (SF) Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:13 | Monmouth | Boyd Roark grabs the defensive rebound | 74-63 |
| 00:07 | Monmouth | Paul Ashley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-63 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | James Smith snags the defensive board | 74-63 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Leroy Parkman runs out the clock | 74-63 |