| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Haddix (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gary Levine (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Benjamin Cross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lawrence Nuzzo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joe Russell (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Mayfield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Luke Burleson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Gates (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 19:40 | Ball State | Gary Levine makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 19:16 | Miami (OH) | Peter Williams picks off the pass by Lawrence Nuzzo | 33-40 |
| 18:59 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-40 |
| 18:44 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo's pass is intercepted by Ronald Haddix | 33-40 |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson misses the shot from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 18:26 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Mark Gates | 33-40 |
| 18:09 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 18:07 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Gates | 33-40 |
| 17:53 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 33-40 |
| 17:51 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 17:38 | Ball State | Peter Williams tips it in | 35-40 |
| 17:27 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell clanks a shot from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 17:26 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:05 | Ball State | Peter Williams comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Mayfield - foul #2 on Charles Mayfield, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 17:05 | Ball State | Peter Williams misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:05 | Ball State | Peter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 16:44 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates is called for traveling | 36-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (SG) Gary Levine | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco (C) Mark Gates | |
| 16:28 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Joseph Johnson | 38-40 |
| 16:01 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Mayfield | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Haddix (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Benjamin Cross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lawrence Nuzzo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joe Russell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Mayfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Luke Burleson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Grieco (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 15:48 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross tips it back up and in | 40-43 |
| 15:26 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo makes the fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Peter Williams - foul #2 on Peter Williams, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Levine (SG), Billy Robie (SF), James Stringfield (PF), Keith Howard (C) Ronald Haddix, Benjamin Cross, Timothy Anderson, Peter Williams | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates (C) Christopher Grieco | |
| 15:26 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo misses the free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:26 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates snags the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 15:10 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo's fadeaway is rejected by James Stringfield | 40-45 |
| 15:09 | Ball State | James Stringfield gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:46 | Ball State | Gary Levine drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Stringfield | 42-45 |
| 14:29 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell is fouled on the floor by Joseph Johnson - foul #1 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| 14:18 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates misses long on a jumper from close range | 42-45 |
| 14:16 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:01 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Lawrence Nuzzo and the foul's on James Stringfield - foul #1 on James Stringfield, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cross (SF), Timothy Anderson (PF), Peter Williams (C) Billy Robie, James Stringfield, Keith Howard | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 14:01 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson makes the free throw | 42-48 |
| 13:39 | Ball State | Gary Levine clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 42-48 |
| 13:37 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 13:19 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 13:18 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:57 | Ball State | Peter Williams misses the floater from the left side | 42-48 |
| 12:56 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 12:38 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Charles Mayfield | 42-50 |
| 12:18 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Johnson | 45-50 |
| 11:49 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson misses the dunk attempt | 45-50 |
| 11:48 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson tips it but misses | 45-50 |
| 11:46 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Gary Levine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Benjamin Cross (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lawrence Nuzzo (tiring) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joe Russell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Mayfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Luke Burleson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Gates (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Ball State | Peter Williams can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Mark Gates - foul #1 on Mark Gates, team foul #2 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Haddix (PG), Dwayne Williams (SG), Billy Robie (SF), James Stringfield (PF) Joseph Johnson, Gary Levine, Benjamin Cross, Timothy Anderson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson (PG), Jesse Wright (SG), Lloyd Cottrell (PF), Christopher Grieco (C) Lawrence Nuzzo, Joe Russell, Luke Burleson, Mark Gates | |
| 11:33 | Ball State | Peter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:33 | Ball State | Peter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:11 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Haddix steps in front of the Lloyd Cottrell pass | 47-50 |
| 11:08 | Ball State | Dwayne Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ronald Haddix | 49-50 |
| 10:51 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Keith Howard (C) Peter Williams | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Billy Robie is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Cottrell - foul #2 on Lloyd Cottrell, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Anderson (PF) Keith Howard | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell (SG), Luke Burleson (PF) Charles Anderson, Lloyd Cottrell | |
| 10:16 | Ball State | James Stringfield knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Ronald Haddix | 51-50 |
| 10:03 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson jams it on a nice dish by Jesse Wright and the foul's on Timothy Anderson - foul #2 on Timothy Anderson, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cross (SF) Billy Robie | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo (PG), Donald Stollings (SF) Jesse Wright, Charles Mayfield | |
| 10:03 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson makes the free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:38 | Ball State | Dwayne Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 09:36 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:13 | Miami (OH) | Donald Stollings lays it up and in on a nice dish by Luke Burleson | 51-55 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | Dwayne Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 08:57 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross grabs the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 08:42 | Ball State | Dwayne Williams misses long on a shot from the right side | 51-55 |
| 08:41 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 08:12 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell's floater is knocked away by Ronald Haddix | 51-55 |
| 08:10 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 08:06 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix is alone and drills a floater from the right side set up by James Stringfield | 53-55 |
| 07:45 | Miami (OH) | Timothy Anderson denies the turnaround by Lawrence Nuzzo | 53-55 |
| 07:43 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson grabs the board | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Haddix (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dwayne Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Benjamin Cross (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Timothy Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - James Stringfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lawrence Nuzzo (tiring) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joe Russell (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Stollings (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Luke Burleson (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Grieco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix is fouled on the floor by Joe Russell - foul #3 on Joe Russell, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Gary Levine (SG), Billy Robie (PF), Peter Williams (C) Ronald Haddix, Dwayne Williams, Timothy Anderson, James Stringfield | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson (PG), Jesse Wright (SG), Charles Mayfield (SF), Lloyd Cottrell (PF), Mark Gates (C) Lawrence Nuzzo, Joe Russell, Donald Stollings, Luke Burleson, Christopher Grieco | |
| 07:25 | Ball State | Lloyd Cottrell takes the ball from Joseph Johnson | 53-55 |
| 07:05 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Cross - foul #1 on Benjamin Cross, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Keith Howard (PF) Benjamin Cross | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 06:48 | Miami (OH) | Lloyd Cottrell scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Anderson | 53-57 |
| 06:34 | Ball State | Keith Howard is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 06:32 | Ball State | Billy Robie grabs the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 06:19 | Ball State | Billy Robie makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Levine | 55-57 |
| 05:59 | Miami (OH) | Lloyd Cottrell's layup is rejected by Peter Williams | 55-57 |
| 05:58 | Miami (OH) | Lloyd Cottrell hits the follow up shot | 55-59 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | Peter Williams loses the dribble to Charles Anderson | 55-59 |
| 05:35 | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson banks in the layup | 55-61 |
| 05:35 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Haddix (PG), Benjamin Cross (SF), Timothy Anderson (PF) Joseph Johnson, Billy Robie, Keith Howard | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo (PG), Joe Russell (SG), Luke Burleson (PF) Charles Anderson, Jesse Wright, Lloyd Cottrell | |
| 05:22 | Ball State | Luke Burleson picks off the pass by Benjamin Cross | 55-61 |
| 05:01 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Peter Williams - foul #3 on Peter Williams, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| 05:01 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:01 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:01 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield makes the 3rd free throw | 55-63 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Peter Williams clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 04:41 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 04:39 | Miami (OH) | Gary Levine is called for the reach on Lawrence Nuzzo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Levine, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| 04:39 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross snags the defensive board | 55-63 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Luke Burleson - foul #3 on Luke Burleson, team foul #5 | 55-63 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:04 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Cross | 57-63 |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 57-63 |
| 03:38 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Haddix (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Levine (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Cross (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. PF - Timothy Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Peter Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lawrence Nuzzo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joe Russell (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Mayfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Luke Burleson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Mark Gates (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-63 |
| 03:15 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Mayfield | 57-63 |
| 03:06 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo misses the fadeaway from the right side | 57-63 |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Gary Levine misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 02:59 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Charles Mayfield | 57-63 |
| 02:47 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 02:46 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates can't tip it in | 57-63 |
| 02:44 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Luke Burleson - foul #4 on Luke Burleson, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco (C) Mark Gates | |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:59 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-63 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Cross | 59-63 |
| 01:35 | Ball State | Gary Levine misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 01:33 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 01:15 | Miami (OH) | Gary Levine is called for the reach on Lawrence Nuzzo - foul #2 on Gary Levine, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates (C) Christopher Grieco | |
| 01:15 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:15 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Timothy Anderson | 59-63 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Haddix | 61-63 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell drills a floater from the right block | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Gary Levine makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ronald Haddix | 64-65 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:14 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Levine - foul #3 on Gary Levine, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| 00:14 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:14 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Peter Williams gets the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Gary Levine is hacked by Lawrence Nuzzo - foul #2 on Lawrence Nuzzo, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Gary Levine makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Gary Levine makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |