| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Allen Oppenheimer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leland Dukes (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Raymond Robbins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Moose (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Huizar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Pernell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Haywood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Willie Kimberlin (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 6 blk. C - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Montana State | Leland Dukes can't finish the layup | 32-27 |
| 19:41 | Montana State | Carl Huizar gets the offensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 19:30 | Montana State | Leland Dukes connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-27 |
| 19:17 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Pernell | 35-29 |
| 18:58 | Montana State | Carl Huizar can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-29 |
| 18:56 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Adam Haywood | 35-29 |
| 18:36 | Ball State | Edward Pernell is hacked by Leland Dukes - foul #1 on Leland Dukes, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| 18:26 | Ball State | Willie Moose swats the shot by Nicholas Lighty | 35-29 |
| 18:24 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Carl Huizar | 35-29 |
| 17:55 | Montana State | Carl Huizar lays it in on a great pass from Leland Dukes | 37-29 |
| 17:46 | Ball State | Edward Pernell connects on the floater from the right side | 37-31 |
| 17:29 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Willie Moose | 39-31 |
| 17:00 | Ball State | Edward Pernell misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-31 |
| 16:58 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Rigsby | 39-31 |
| 16:45 | Ball State | Allen Oppenheimer steps in front of the Adam Haywood pass | 39-31 |
| 16:23 | Montana State | Leland Dukes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 16:08 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 16:07 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin misses the tip | 39-31 |
| 16:06 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 16:00 | Montana State | Willie Moose drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Leland Dukes | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Allen Oppenheimer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leland Dukes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Raymond Robbins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Moose (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Huizar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Pernell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Haywood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Willie Kimberlin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 6 blk. C - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Ball State | Allen Oppenheimer is called for the reach on Thomas Rigsby - foul #1 on Allen Oppenheimer, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Johnston (PG), Garfield Cameron (SG), Nicholas Wright (SF), Thomas Blankenship (PF), Andrew Saville (C) Allen Oppenheimer, Leland Dukes, Raymond Robbins, Willie Moose, Carl Huizar | |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), David Buttrey (SG), Willard Drysdale (SF), Sean Reed (PF) Edward Pernell, Adam Haywood, Nicholas Lighty, Willie Kimberlin | |
| 15:39 | Ball State | Sean Reed buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Buttrey | 41-33 |
| 15:12 | Montana State | Josef Modzelewski picks off the pass by Jack Johnston | 41-33 |
| 15:08 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski lays it in | 41-35 |
| 14:55 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Johnston | 44-35 |
| 14:49 | Ball State | Sean Reed misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 44-35 |
| 14:47 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 14:36 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 14:18 | Montana State | Garfield Cameron is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Garfield Cameron, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leland Dukes (PG), Willie Moose (PF) Garfield Cameron, Thomas Blankenship | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), Adam Haywood (SG), Willie Kimberlin (PF) Josef Modzelewski, David Buttrey, Thomas Rigsby | |
| 14:00 | Ball State | Adam Haywood's floater is tipped away by Willie Moose | 44-38 |
| 13:59 | Montana State | Andrew Saville grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 13:49 | Montana State | Willie Kimberlin is called for the reach on Jack Johnston - foul #2 on Willie Kimberlin, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Raymond Robbins (SF) Nicholas Wright | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty (SF) Willard Drysdale | |
| 13:30 | Montana State | Andrew Saville hits a floater from the right block | 46-38 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty's pass is intercepted by Raymond Robbins | 46-38 |
| 12:54 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Leland Dukes and he's hacked by Nicholas Lighty - foul #2 on Nicholas Lighty, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Allen Oppenheimer (PG) Jack Johnston | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby (C) Sean Reed | |
| 12:54 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins makes the free throw | 49-38 |
| 12:36 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby clanks a floater from the free throw line | 49-38 |
| 12:35 | Montana State | Willie Moose grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 12:30 | Montana State | Willie Moose buries a floater from close range | 51-38 |
| 12:08 | Ball State | Adam Haywood drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 11:57 | Montana State | Willie Moose is whistled for a carry | 51-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Johnston (SG), Carl Huizar (PF), Nicholas Wright (C) Leland Dukes, Willie Moose, Andrew Saville | |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (SG), Willard Drysdale (SF) Adam Haywood, Nicholas Lighty | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Allen Oppenheimer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Raymond Robbins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Huizar (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Wright (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Pernell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willard Drysdale (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Willie Kimberlin (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 6 blk. C - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Edward Pernell grabs the offensive board | 51-41 |
| 11:34 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 11:32 | Montana State | Carl Huizar snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 11:15 | Montana State | Jack Johnston drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Allen Oppenheimer | 54-41 |
| 11:01 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-41 |
| 10:59 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby grabs the offensive board | 54-41 |
| 10:40 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Pernell | 54-44 |
| 10:25 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 54-44 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Edward Pernell | 54-44 |
| 10:07 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Pernell | 54-46 |
| 09:59 | Montana State | Allen Oppenheimer clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-46 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | Edward Pernell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 09:39 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Edward Pernell | 54-48 |
| 09:23 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-48 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Thomas Rigsby | 54-48 |
| 09:07 | Ball State | Raymond Robbins is called for the reach on Thomas Rigsby - foul #1 on Raymond Robbins, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Blankenship (PG), Leland Dukes (SG), Earl Word (SF), Willie Moose (PF), Andrew Saville (C) Allen Oppenheimer, Jack Johnston, Raymond Robbins, Carl Huizar, Nicholas Wright | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Haywood (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF) Edward Pernell, Willie Kimberlin | |
| 08:49 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale drills a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Thomas Blankenship - foul #1 on Thomas Blankenship, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| 08:49 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:26 | Montana State | Leland Dukes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 08:25 | Montana State | Earl Word gets the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:13 | Montana State | Willie Moose knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Blankenship | 57-51 |
| 07:56 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale can't finish the layup | 57-51 |
| 07:54 | Montana State | Willie Moose grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Thomas Blankenship (fresh) SG - Leland Dukes (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Earl Word (fresh) PF - Willie Moose (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Andrew Saville (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Adam Haywood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Willard Drysdale (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Thomas Rigsby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Montana State | Willie Moose is hacked by Willard Drysdale - foul #1 on Willard Drysdale, team foul #3 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Garfield Cameron (SG), Nicholas Wright (SF) Thomas Blankenship, Earl Word | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), Sean Reed (PF), Hugh Kearns (C) Josef Modzelewski, Willard Drysdale, Thomas Rigsby | |
| 07:09 | Montana State | Leland Dukes knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Nicholas Wright | 59-51 |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-51 |
| 06:50 | Montana State | Leland Dukes snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 06:26 | Montana State | Willie Moose misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Edward Pernell | 59-51 |
| 06:17 | Ball State | Edward Pernell is fouled on the floor by Garfield Cameron - foul #5 on Garfield Cameron, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Allen Oppenheimer (PG), Raymond Robbins (SF) Garfield Cameron, Nicholas Wright | |
| Subs | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin (PF), Thomas Rigsby (C) Sean Reed, Hugh Kearns | |
| 06:02 | Ball State | Andrew Saville steals the ball from Edward Pernell | 59-51 |
| 05:47 | Montana State | Allen Oppenheimer misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-51 |
| 05:46 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Adam Haywood makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Willie Kimberlin | 59-53 |
| 05:31 | Montana State | Leland Dukes makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Allen Oppenheimer | 62-53 |
| 05:16 | Ball State | Edward Pernell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Leland Dukes - foul #2 on Leland Dukes, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Johnston (SG), Carl Huizar (PF), Nicholas Wright (C) Leland Dukes, Willie Moose, Andrew Saville | |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (SG), Laurence Wiliams (SF) Adam Haywood, Nicholas Lighty | |
| 05:16 | Ball State | Edward Pernell misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:16 | Ball State | Edward Pernell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:14 | Montana State | Allen Oppenheimer's pass is intercepted by Edward Pernell in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| 05:13 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Pernell | 62-56 |
| 04:56 | Montana State | Carl Huizar's layup is rejected by Willie Kimberlin | 62-56 |
| 04:55 | Montana State | Raymond Robbins pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 04:38 | Montana State | Carl Huizar can't finish the layup | 62-56 |
| 04:36 | Ball State | Edward Pernell gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-56 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Carl Huizar | 62-56 |
| 04:01 | Montana State | Allen Oppenheimer misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 62-56 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Allen Oppenheimer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Raymond Robbins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Huizar (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Wright (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Pernell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Laurence Wiliams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Kimberlin (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 7 blk. C - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski loses the dribble to Nicholas Wright | 62-56 |
| 03:03 | Montana State | Nicholas Wright misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Thomas Rigsby - foul #1 on Thomas Rigsby, team foul #4 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leland Dukes (PG), Willie Moose (PF), Andrew Saville (C) Allen Oppenheimer, Raymond Robbins, Carl Huizar | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Haywood (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Sean Reed (C) Edward Pernell, Laurence Wiliams, Thomas Rigsby | |
| 03:03 | Montana State | Nicholas Wright makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 03:03 | Montana State | Nicholas Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby (C) Sean Reed | |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Thomas Rigsby, team foul #5 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Raymond Robbins (SF) Nicholas Wright | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Allen Oppenheimer (PG) Jack Johnston | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG) Josef Modzelewski | |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Andrew Saville is hacked by Thomas Rigsby - foul #3 on Thomas Rigsby, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| 02:11 | Montana State | Willie Moose can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Willie Moose snags the offensive board | 64-56 |
| 01:51 | Montana State | Andrew Saville misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 01:49 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin grabs the board | 64-56 |
| 01:26 | Ball State | Edward Pernell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 01:25 | Montana State | Willie Moose gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Allen Oppenheimer is fouled on the floor by Thomas Rigsby - foul #4 on Thomas Rigsby, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Allen Oppenheimer makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Allen Oppenheimer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Nicholas Lighty and the foul's on Willie Moose - foul #3 on Willie Moose, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin misses the free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:59 | Montana State | Andrew Saville gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Andrew Saville is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Pernell - foul #2 on Edward Pernell, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Nicholas Wright (SF) Raymond Robbins | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Andrew Saville makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Andrew Saville makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin can't finish the layup | 68-58 |
| 00:51 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Wright | 68-58 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Nicholas Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Haywood - foul #1 on Adam Haywood, team foul #9 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Johnston (SG), Carl Huizar (PF), Daniel Hudson (C) Allen Oppenheimer, Willie Moose, Andrew Saville | |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), David Buttrey (SG), Laurence Wiliams (SF), Willard Drysdale (PF), Sean Reed (C) Edward Pernell, Adam Haywood, Nicholas Lighty, Willie Kimberlin, Thomas Rigsby | |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Nicholas Wright makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Nicholas Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Carl Huizar takes the ball from David Buttrey | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Daniel Hudson's pass is intercepted by Josef Modzelewski | 70-58 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-58 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | David Buttrey misses the tip | 70-58 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Carl Huizar gets the rebound | 70-58 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Leland Dukes runs out the clock | 70-58 |