| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dale Langan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ralph Pottorff (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Riley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ruben Marroquin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Weeks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | John Gustafson inbounds the ball | 24-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Ball State | John Gustafson is hacked by Dale Langan - foul #2 on Dale Langan, team foul #1 | 24-44 |
| 19:26 | Ball State | Fred Shead comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-44 |
| 19:24 | Ball State | John Gustafson snags the offensive board | 24-44 |
| 19:15 | Ball State | Fred Shead connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Edgar Jerkins and he's hacked by Dale Weeks - foul #3 on Dale Weeks, team foul #2 | 24-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harold Frederick (C) Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 19:15 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses the free throw | 24-46 |
| 19:15 | Ohio | James Riley grabs the board | 24-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 18:59 | Ohio | Dale Langan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 18:35 | Ball State | Darrell Brown misses short on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Ralph Pottorff - foul #3 on Ralph Pottorff, team foul #3 | 24-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller (SG) Ralph Pottorff | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:35 | Ball State | Darrell Brown makes the 1st free throw | 24-47 |
| 18:35 | Ball State | Darrell Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 24-48 |
| 18:26 | Ohio | Dale Langan hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-48 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Eric Williams scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by John Gustafson | 27-50 |
| 18:04 | Ohio | Harold Frederick connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by James Riley | 29-50 |
| 17:35 | Ball State | Darrell Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 29-50 |
| 17:34 | Ball State | John Gustafson grabs the offensive board | 29-50 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-50 |
| 17:17 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Shead | 29-50 |
| 17:02 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-50 |
| 17:01 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to John Gustafson | 29-50 |
| 16:37 | Ball State | Darrell Brown misses the shot in the paint | 29-50 |
| 16:36 | Ohio | James Riley pulls down the rebound | 29-50 |
| 16:17 | Ohio | James Riley misses the lay-in | 29-50 |
| 16:15 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Frederick | 29-50 |
| 16:00 | Ohio | Dale Langan makes the floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Edgar Jerkins - foul #1 on Edgar Jerkins, team foul #1 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff (SG), George Corona (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Robert Teichmiller, James Riley, Ruben Marroquin, Harold Frederick | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Gary Tunstall (SG), Douglas Mauriello (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Michael Eckley (C) Edgar Jerkins, Darrell Brown, John Gustafson, Eric Williams, Fred Shead | |
| 16:00 | Ohio | Dale Langan makes the free throw | 32-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dale Langan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Pottorff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Corona (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dale Weeks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Mauriello (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Eckley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Michael Eckley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-50 |
| 15:42 | Ball State | Michael Eckley grabs the offensive board | 32-50 |
| 15:23 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronnie Kosakowski | 32-52 |
| 15:12 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Dale Langan and he's hacked by Michael Eckley - foul #2 on Michael Eckley, team foul #2 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG) Dale Langan | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 15:12 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff misses the free throw | 34-52 |
| 15:12 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen grabs the board | 34-52 |
| 15:08 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 14:48 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dale Weeks | 36-52 |
| 14:26 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello is hacked by George Corona - foul #1 on George Corona, team foul #4 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller (SF), Ruben Marroquin (PF) George Corona, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Wayne Middleton (SG) Michael Eckley | |
| 14:05 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-52 |
| 14:03 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Ruben Marroquin | 36-52 |
| 13:35 | Ohio | Mark Barker drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ralph Pottorff | 39-52 |
| 13:29 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (SG), Harold Frederick (PF), Michael Doane (C) Ralph Pottorff, Ruben Marroquin, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Ball State | Bruce Feeley (PG), Darrell Brown (SG), John Gustafson (SF), Fred Shead (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Wayne Middleton, Douglas Mauriello, Larry Sorensen | |
| 13:15 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Teichmiller, team foul #5 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Corona (SF) Mark Barker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Eric Williams (PF), Michael Eckley (C) Bruce Feeley, Gary Tunstall, Fred Shead | |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins's pass is intercepted by Robert Teichmiller in the backcourt | 39-52 |
| 12:57 | Ohio | Eric Williams is called for the reach on Randy Brown - foul #2 on Eric Williams, team foul #3 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Smith (C) Michael Doane | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:43 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-52 |
| 12:41 | Ball State | Eric Williams gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 12:39 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #6 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff (SG), James Riley (SF) Robert Teichmiller, George Corona | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:27 | Ball State | Darrell Brown lays it in uncontested | 39-54 |
| 12:11 | Ohio | James Riley makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Harold Frederick | 41-54 |
| 12:06 | Ball State | Darrell Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Brown - foul #2 on Randy Brown, team foul #7 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG) Ralph Pottorff | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Tunstall (C) Michael Eckley | |
| 12:06 | Ball State | Darrell Brown misses the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 12:06 | Ohio | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 41-54 |
| 11:44 | Ohio | Robert Smith misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Edgar Jerkins - foul #2 on Edgar Jerkins, team foul #4 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), Robert Teichmiller (SG), Dale Weeks (C) Mark Barker, Randy Brown, Harold Frederick | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Fred Shead (C) Edgar Jerkins, Eric Williams | |
| 11:44 | Ohio | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 11:44 | Ohio | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dale Langan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Teichmiller (fresh) SF - James Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Weeks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 4 pts. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Gustafson | 43-56 |
| 11:12 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | John Gustafson snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| 10:55 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Gustafson | 43-59 |
| 10:43 | Ohio | Dale Langan clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-59 |
| 10:42 | Ohio | Dale Weeks tips it home | 45-59 |
| 10:24 | Ball State | John Gustafson hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Fred Shead | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:18 | Ohio | Robert Smith can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 45-61 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Darrell Brown snags the defensive board | 45-61 |
| 10:01 | Ball State | Fred Shead clanks a 3 from straight away | 45-61 |
| 09:59 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 45-61 |
| 09:54 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller is whistled for a carry | 45-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Ralph Pottorff (SG), George Corona (SF), Ruben Marroquin (PF), Harold Frederick (C) Dale Langan, Robert Teichmiller, James Riley, Robert Smith, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Douglas Mauriello (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Larry Sorensen (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Darrell Brown, John Gustafson, Fred Shead | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:36 | Ball State | Eric Williams scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Larry Sorensen | 45-63 |
| 09:20 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Barker | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:01 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins is open and buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Williams | 48-66 |
| 08:51 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-66 |
| 08:29 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller (PG), Dale Weeks (C) Mark Barker, George Corona | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (SG) Gary Tunstall | |
| 08:15 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Teichmiller | 53-66 |
| 07:55 | Ball State | Eric Williams misses the driving attempt in the lane | 53-66 |
| 07:54 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Ruben Marroquin | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:35 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff is fouled on the floor by Darrell Brown - foul #3 on Darrell Brown, team foul #5 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), Mark Barker (SG), Michael Doane (C) Ralph Pottorff, Harold Frederick, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), John Gustafson (SF), Michael Eckley (C) Edgar Jerkins, Douglas Mauriello, Larry Sorensen | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Dale Langan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Barker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Teichmiller (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ruben Marroquin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Doane (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Eckley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Ohio | Dale Langan can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 53-66 |
| 07:23 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Eric Williams | 53-66 |
| 06:55 | Ball State | Michael Eckley is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Darrell Brown | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:39 | Ohio | Mark Barker misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-69 |
| 06:38 | Ohio | Michael Doane gets the offensive rebound | 53-69 |
| 06:27 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Barker | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:08 | Ball State | Darrell Brown is open but misses the lay-in | 55-69 |
| 06:07 | Ohio | Dale Langan gets the rebound | 55-69 |
| 05:47 | Ohio | Ruben Marroquin makes the jumper from the right side set up by Robert Teichmiller | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:30 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses long on an open floater from the left block | 57-69 |
| 05:29 | Ohio | Michael Doane pulls down the rebound | 57-69 |
| 05:29 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff (SG), James Riley (SF), Harold Frederick (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Mark Barker, Robert Teichmiller, Ruben Marroquin, Michael Doane | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Gary Tunstall (PF), Fred Shead (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Eric Williams, Michael Eckley | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:16 | Ohio | Darrell Brown steps in front of the James Riley pass | 57-69 |
| 05:11 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins misses the easy open layup but he's fouled by James Riley - foul #2 on James Riley, team foul #8 | 57-69 |
| 05:11 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 05:11 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:01 | Ohio | Dale Langan is hacked by Edgar Jerkins - foul #3 on Edgar Jerkins, team foul #6 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Larry Sorensen (PF) Darrell Brown | |
| 04:50 | Ohio | Ralph Pottorff misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 57-71 |
| 04:49 | Ball State | John Gustafson gets the rebound | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:47 | Ball State | Harold Frederick takes the ball from Edgar Jerkins in the backcourt | 57-71 |
| 04:33 | Ohio | Harold Frederick is whistled for a carry | 57-71 |
| 04:12 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Dale Weeks - foul #4 on Dale Weeks, team foul #9 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller (PG) Dale Langan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (SG) Larry Sorensen | |
| 04:12 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 04:12 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 04:12 | Ohio | Dale Weeks grabs the defensive rebound | 57-71 |
| 04:03 | Ohio | James Riley hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Fred Shead - foul #3 on Fred Shead, team foul #7 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Larry Sorensen (PF) John Gustafson | |
| 04:03 | Ohio | James Riley misses the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 04:03 | Ohio | James Riley misses the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the board | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:40 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall is fouled on the floor by Dale Weeks - foul #5 on Dale Weeks, team foul #10 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (SG), George Corona (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Michael Doane (C) Ralph Pottorff, James Riley, Harold Frederick, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Williams (PF) Fred Shead | |
| 03:40 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall misses the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 03:40 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Ohio | Robert Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-72 |
| 03:22 | Ohio | George Corona grabs the offensive rebound | 57-72 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Teichmiller (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Barker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Corona (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Doane (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:07 | Ohio | Michael Doane misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 57-72 |
| 03:06 | Ohio | George Corona gets the offensive rebound | 57-72 |
| 02:52 | Ohio | Michael Doane hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 57-72 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | Darrell Brown pulls down the rebound | 57-72 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Eric Williams loses the dribble to Mark Barker | 57-72 |
| 02:21 | Ohio | Mark Barker lays it in | 59-72 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Eric Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Doane - foul #1 on Michael Doane, team foul #11 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harold Frederick (PF) Michael Doane | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Douglas Mauriello (SF) Edgar Jerkins, Darrell Brown | |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| 01:48 | Ohio | Robert Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-74 |
| 01:46 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello pulls down the rebound | 59-74 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-74 |
| 01:23 | Ohio | Harold Frederick snags the defensive board | 59-74 |
| 01:11 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Robert Smith and he's fouled by Ronnie Kosakowski - foul #1 on Ronnie Kosakowski, team foul #8 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Eckley (C) Eric Williams | |
| 01:11 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller misses the free throw | 61-74 |
| 01:11 | Ball State | Michael Eckley gets the rebound | 61-74 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Harold Frederick - foul #1 on Harold Frederick, team foul #12 | 61-74 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 00:49 | Ohio | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Ohio | Robert Teichmiller misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-74 |
| 00:41 | Ohio | Mark Barker hits the follow up shot | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-74 |
| 00:18 | Ohio | The rebound goes to George Corona | 63-74 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Harold Frederick scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from George Corona | 65-74 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Langan (PG), Ralph Pottorff (SG), James Riley (SF), Ruben Marroquin (PF) Robert Teichmiller, Mark Barker, George Corona, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Darrell Brown (SG), John Gustafson (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Fred Shead (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Gary Tunstall, Douglas Mauriello, Larry Sorensen, Michael Eckley | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Eric Williams is hacked by Dale Langan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Langan, team foul #13 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Tunstall (SF), Larry Sorensen (C) John Gustafson, Fred Shead | |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | James Riley knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Ralph Pottorff | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins runs out the clock | 67-76 |