| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Troy Davis (fresh) SG - Byron Barnes (fresh) SF - Justin King (fresh) PF - Donald Prill (fresh) C - John Chamlee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hillsdale | PG - Donald Silveira (fresh) SG - Richard Valentino (fresh) SF - Eric White (fresh) PF - Joe Huey (fresh) C - George Hirsh (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Hillsdale | George Hirsh wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hillsdale | Hillsdale is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:51 | Hillsdale | Eric White loses the dribble to Donald Prill | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Ball State | Donald Prill makes the jumper from close range | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Hillsdale | Donald Silveira makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Huey | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Ball State | Byron Barnes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Hillsdale | George Hirsh snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:34 | Hillsdale | Eric White hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Ball State | Donald Prill snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | Donald Silveira is called for the reach on Justin King - foul #1 on Donald Silveira, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:09 | Ball State | John Chamlee misses the shot from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 18:08 | Ball State | Troy Davis tips it home | 4-2 |
| 17:55 | Hillsdale | Eric White misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 17:53 | Hillsdale | George Hirsh gets the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:37 | Hillsdale | Eric White drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Donald Silveira and the foul's on Justin King - foul #1 on Justin King, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Brandon Stacy (PG), Brandon Grillo (SG), Van Rothmiller (PF), John Lowe (C) Donald Silveira, Richard Valentino, Joe Huey, George Hirsh | |
| 17:37 | Hillsdale | Eric White makes the free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:34 | Ball State | Brandon Stacy is called for the reach on Troy Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Stacy, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Howard Makowski (PG) Eric White | |
| 17:16 | Ball State | John Chamlee is fouled on the floor by John Lowe - foul #1 on John Lowe, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| 16:56 | Ball State | Byron Barnes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 16:55 | Hillsdale | Van Rothmiller grabs the defensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:36 | Hillsdale | The jump hook by Howard Makowski is blocked by Justin King | 4-5 |
| 16:35 | Ball State | Byron Barnes pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:27 | Ball State | Byron Barnes can't finish the layup | 4-5 |
| 16:26 | Ball State | John Chamlee tips it home | 6-5 |
| 16:12 | Hillsdale | Brandon Grillo misses long on a runner in the paint | 6-5 |
| 16:11 | Ball State | Justin King grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 15:51 | Ball State | Brandon Stacy steals it from Troy Davis | 6-5 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Troy Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Byron Barnes (fresh) SF - Justin King (fresh) PF - Donald Prill (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Chamlee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hillsdale | PG - Howard Makowski (fresh) SG - Brandon Stacy (fresh) SF - Brandon Grillo (fresh) PF - Van Rothmiller (fresh) C - John Lowe (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Hillsdale | Howard Makowski clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 15:33 | Ball State | John Chamlee grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 15:12 | Ball State | John Chamlee is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Chamlee, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shawn Boucher (PG), Dan Creason (SG), Virgil Pearson (SF), Lester Lee (C) Troy Davis, Byron Barnes, Justin King, John Chamlee | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Donald Silveira (PG), Richard Valentino (SG), Joe Huey (PF), Eric White (C) Howard Makowski, Brandon Stacy, Van Rothmiller, John Lowe | |
| 15:00 | Hillsdale | Brandon Grillo drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Valentino | 6-7 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Dan Creason hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-7 |
| 14:24 | Hillsdale | Brandon Grillo hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Lester Lee - foul #1 on Lester Lee, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Brown (PF) Donald Prill | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Brandon Stacy (PG), George Hirsh (C) Donald Silveira, Eric White | |
| 14:24 | Hillsdale | Brandon Grillo makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:24 | Hillsdale | Brandon Grillo misses the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:24 | Hillsdale | George Hirsh gets the offensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 14:19 | Hillsdale | Brandon Grillo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 9-8 |
| 14:18 | Hillsdale | George Hirsh grabs the offensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 14:05 | Hillsdale | Arthur Brown picks off the pass by Joe Huey | 9-8 |
| 13:54 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 9-8 |
| 13:52 | Hillsdale | Joe Huey gets the rebound | 9-8 |
| 13:47 | Hillsdale | Shawn Boucher is called for the reach on Richard Valentino - foul #1 on Shawn Boucher, team foul #4 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Ball State | Troy Davis (PG), Byron Barnes (SG), Justin King (SF), John Chamlee (C) Shawn Boucher, Dan Creason, Arthur Brown, Lester Lee | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Donald Silveira (PG), Eric White (SF), Van Rothmiller (PF) Brandon Stacy, Brandon Grillo, Joe Huey | |
| 13:31 | Hillsdale | Donald Silveira is fouled on the floor by Virgil Pearson - foul #1 on Virgil Pearson, team foul #5 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Joe Huey (PF) George Hirsh | |
| 13:10 | Hillsdale | Eric White misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-8 |
| 13:08 | Hillsdale | Van Rothmiller tips it but misses | 9-8 |
| 13:06 | Ball State | Virgil Pearson grabs the board | 9-8 |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Troy Davis drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Byron Barnes | 11-8 |
| 12:48 | Hillsdale | Eric White hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-11 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | John Chamlee misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 11-11 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Virgil Pearson gets the offensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 12:01 | Ball State | John Chamlee hits a jumper in the lane set up by Byron Barnes | 13-11 |
| 11:42 | Hillsdale | Donald Silveira comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-11 |
| 11:41 | Ball State | Virgil Pearson gets the rebound | 13-11 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Troy Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Byron Barnes (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Justin King (fresh) PF - Virgil Pearson (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Chamlee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hillsdale | PG - Donald Silveira (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Valentino (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric White (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joe Huey (fresh) C - Van Rothmiller (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Ball State | John Chamlee scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Byron Barnes | 15-11 |
| 11:11 | Hillsdale | Eric White misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 15-11 |
| 11:09 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Chamlee | 15-11 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Justin King misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Eric White - foul #1 on Eric White, team foul #4 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shawn Boucher (PG), Dan Creason (SG), Donald Prill (PF) Troy Davis, Byron Barnes, Virgil Pearson | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Howard Makowski (PG), Brandon Stacy (SG), Brandon Grillo (SF), John Lowe (PF), George Hirsh (C) Donald Silveira, Richard Valentino, Eric White, Joe Huey, Van Rothmiller | |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Justin King makes the 1st free throw | 16-11 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Justin King makes the 2nd free throw | 17-11 |
| 10:35 | Hillsdale | George Hirsh blows the layup | 17-11 |
| 10:33 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Chamlee | 17-11 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | Dan Creason clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by George Hirsh - foul #1 on George Hirsh, team foul #5 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Brown (SF), Lester Lee (C) Justin King, John Chamlee | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Richard Valentino (SG) Howard Makowski | |
| 10:20 | Ball State | Dan Creason makes the 1st free throw | 18-11 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | Dan Creason makes the 2nd free throw | 19-11 |
| 09:58 | Hillsdale | Brandon Grillo buries a floater from the right block set up by Brandon Stacy | 19-13 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Arthur Brown misses the easy layup | 19-13 |
| 09:45 | Hillsdale | Richard Valentino snags the defensive board | 19-13 |
| 09:22 | Hillsdale | Lester Lee is called for the reach on Brandon Grillo - foul #2 on Lester Lee, team foul #6 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Ball State | Byron Barnes (SG), Justin King (SF) Dan Creason, Lester Lee | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Howard Makowski (PG), Joe Huey (PF) Richard Valentino, John Lowe | |
| 09:11 | Hillsdale | Howard Makowski scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-16 |
| 08:52 | Ball State | Howard Makowski steals it from Byron Barnes | 19-16 |
| 08:35 | Hillsdale | Brandon Grillo lays it up and in | 19-18 |
| 08:19 | Ball State | Brandon Stacy is called for the reach on Byron Barnes - foul #2 on Brandon Stacy, team foul #6 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Ball State | Troy Davis (PG), John Chamlee (C) Shawn Boucher, Arthur Brown | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Donald Silveira (PG), Richard Valentino (SG), Eric White (PF), Van Rothmiller (C) Howard Makowski, Brandon Stacy, Joe Huey, George Hirsh | |
| 07:54 | Ball State | John Chamlee hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 19-18 |
| 07:53 | Hillsdale | Donald Silveira grabs the board | 19-18 |
| 07:33 | Hillsdale | Eric White connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-21 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Troy Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Byron Barnes (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Justin King (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Prill (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Chamlee (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hillsdale | PG - Donald Silveira (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Valentino (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brandon Grillo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eric White (fresh) 9 pts. C - Van Rothmiller (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Ball State | John Chamlee drills a floater from the left side and he's hacked by Van Rothmiller - foul #1 on Van Rothmiller, team foul #7 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Joe Huey (PF), George Hirsh (C) Brandon Grillo, Van Rothmiller | |
| 07:19 | Ball State | John Chamlee makes the free throw | 22-21 |
| 07:11 | Hillsdale | Donald Prill takes the ball from Donald Silveira | 22-21 |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Justin King is hacked by Richard Valentino - foul #1 on Richard Valentino, team foul #8 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Creason (SG), Virgil Pearson (PF) Byron Barnes, Donald Prill | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Gary Owen (PG), Brandon Grillo (SF), John Lowe (PF) Donald Silveira, Eric White, Joe Huey | |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Justin King makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Justin King misses the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 06:51 | Hillsdale | George Hirsh grabs the defensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 06:42 | Hillsdale | Justin King swats the layup by Brandon Grillo | 23-21 |
| 06:40 | Hillsdale | George Hirsh tips it in | 23-23 |
| 06:23 | Ball State | Justin King is fouled on the floor by Richard Valentino - foul #2 on Richard Valentino, team foul #9 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Donald Silveira (PG), Howard Makowski (SG), Eric White (SF), Joe Huey (PF) Gary Owen, Richard Valentino, Brandon Grillo, George Hirsh | |
| 06:23 | Ball State | Justin King makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 06:23 | Ball State | Justin King makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 06:02 | Hillsdale | Howard Makowski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-23 |
| 06:01 | Ball State | John Chamlee grabs the defensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 05:41 | Ball State | Dan Creason scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Justin King | 27-23 |
| 05:34 | Hillsdale | Donald Silveira connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Howard Makowski | 27-25 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | John Chamlee hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Silveira - foul #2 on Donald Silveira, team foul #10 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Ball State | Byron Barnes (SG), Donald Prill (PF) Dan Creason, Justin King | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Gary Owen (PG), Brandon Grillo (SG), Van Rothmiller (PF), George Hirsh (C) Donald Silveira, Howard Makowski, Joe Huey, John Lowe | |
| 05:18 | Ball State | John Chamlee makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | John Chamlee makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 04:57 | Hillsdale | Gary Owen is hacked by Troy Davis - foul #1 on Troy Davis, team foul #7 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shawn Boucher (PG) Troy Davis | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | | |
| 04:57 | Hillsdale | Gary Owen makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 04:57 | Hillsdale | Gary Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 04:47 | Ball State | Virgil Pearson buries a fadeaway from the left side | 31-27 |
| 04:26 | Hillsdale | Donald Prill swats the dunk try by Brandon Grillo | 31-27 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | Donald Prill grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Donald Prill misses the lay-in | 31-27 |
| 04:05 | Hillsdale | George Hirsh grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 03:50 | Hillsdale | Byron Barnes is called for the reach on Brandon Grillo - foul #1 on Byron Barnes, team foul #8 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lester Lee (C) John Chamlee | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Donald Silveira (PG), Richard Valentino (SG), Joe Huey (PF), John Lowe (C) Gary Owen, Eric White, Van Rothmiller, George Hirsh | |
| 03:50 | Hillsdale | Brandon Grillo misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 03:50 | Ball State | Lester Lee grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Virgil Pearson scores on a shot from the left block | 33-27 |
| 03:36 | Hillsdale | Donald Prill steals it from Brandon Grillo | 33-27 |
| 03:16 | Ball State | John Lowe picks off the pass by Virgil Pearson | 33-27 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Shawn Boucher (fresh) SG - Byron Barnes (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Virgil Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Prill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Lester Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hillsdale | PG - Donald Silveira (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Valentino (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brandon Grillo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joe Huey (fresh) C - John Lowe (fresh) | |
| 03:01 | Hillsdale | John Lowe hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Brandon Grillo and he's hacked by Lester Lee - foul #3 on Lester Lee, team foul #9 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Ball State | Troy Davis (PG), Justin King (SF), Arthur Brown (C) Shawn Boucher, Virgil Pearson, Lester Lee | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Brandon Stacy (PG), Howard Makowski (SF) Donald Silveira, Brandon Grillo | |
| 03:01 | Hillsdale | John Lowe makes the free throw | 33-30 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Brandon Stacy steals the ball from Donald Prill | 33-30 |
| 02:46 | Hillsdale | Brandon Stacy hits the finger roll | 33-32 |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Donald Prill misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-32 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Justin King | 33-32 |
| 02:05 | Ball State | Byron Barnes knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Justin King | 36-32 |
| 02:00 | Hillsdale | Brandon Stacy loses the dribble to Troy Davis | 36-32 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Byron Barnes misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 36-32 |
| 01:43 | Hillsdale | John Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 01:38 | Hillsdale | Troy Davis steals it from Howard Makowski | 36-32 |
| 01:28 | Ball State | Troy Davis buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Justin King | 38-32 |
| 01:09 | Hillsdale | Howard Makowski misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Justin King - foul #2 on Justin King, team foul #10 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Creason (SG), Virgil Pearson (PF), John Chamlee (C) Byron Barnes, Donald Prill, Arthur Brown | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Eric White (SF), Van Rothmiller (PF), George Hirsh (C) Brandon Stacy, Joe Huey, John Lowe | |
| 01:09 | Hillsdale | Howard Makowski makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 01:09 | Hillsdale | Howard Makowski misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 01:09 | Ball State | John Chamlee pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Dan Creason throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Donald Silveira (PG), Brandon Grillo (SF) Howard Makowski, Eric White | |
| 00:32 | Hillsdale | George Hirsh is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on George Hirsh, team foul #11 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Eric White (SF) Brandon Grillo | |
| 00:10 | Ball State | John Chamlee misses long on a runner from the left block | 38-33 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Virgil Pearson tips it but misses | 38-33 |
| 00:07 | Hillsdale | The rebound goes to Van Rothmiller | 38-33 |
| 00:02 | Hillsdale | Virgil Pearson takes the ball from Van Rothmiller | 38-33 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Virgil Pearson misses short on a fullcourt shot | 38-33 |