| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Troy Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Byron Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin King (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Prill (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Chamlee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - David Casey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Braga (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tyler Shamblin (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Edward Anderson (fresh) C - William Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Justin King inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Ball State | Donald Prill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-34 |
| 19:29 | Long Island | David Casey comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 19:27 | Ball State | John Chamlee grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Troy Davis comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 34-34 |
| 19:20 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Tyler Shamblin | 34-34 |
| 19:14 | Long Island | David Casey is hacked by Troy Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Troy Davis, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 18:59 | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-34 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Chamlee | 34-34 |
| 18:43 | Ball State | Byron Barnes clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 18:42 | Ball State | Justin King gets the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:25 | Ball State | Tyler Shamblin steals the ball from John Chamlee | 34-34 |
| 18:20 | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin banks in the layup | 34-36 |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Troy Davis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-36 |
| 17:57 | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 17:35 | Long Island | Donald Prill blocks the short jumper by Matthew Braga | 34-36 |
| 17:33 | Long Island | William Dunn tips it back up and in | 34-38 |
| 17:17 | Ball State | Justin King hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Byron Barnes | 36-38 |
| 16:49 | Long Island | David Casey is whistled for traveling | 36-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shawn Boucher (PG), Dan Creason (SG), Virgil Pearson (SF), Arthur Brown (PF), Lester Lee (C) Troy Davis, Byron Barnes, Justin King, Donald Prill, John Chamlee | |
| Subs | Long Island | Jonathan Wilham (PG), John Cox (SG), Leon Rembert (PF), Keith Funderburg (C) David Casey, Matthew Braga, Edward Anderson, William Dunn | |
| 16:36 | Ball State | Dan Creason misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-38 |
| 16:35 | Long Island | Keith Funderburg grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 16:18 | Long Island | John Cox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-38 |
| 16:05 | Ball State | Dan Creason buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Shawn Boucher (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dan Creason (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Virgil Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Brown (fresh) C - Lester Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Jonathan Wilham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tyler Shamblin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leon Rembert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Funderburg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Long Island | John Cox hits a jumper from the free throw line | 38-40 |
| 15:37 | Ball State | Dan Creason makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Shawn Boucher | 40-40 |
| 15:22 | Long Island | Jonathan Wilham misses badly on a runner from the right block | 40-40 |
| 15:21 | Long Island | Leon Rembert tips it in | 40-42 |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-42 |
| 15:03 | Ball State | Lester Lee can't tip it in | 40-42 |
| 15:02 | Long Island | Leon Rembert snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 14:37 | Long Island | Jonathan Wilham hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Arthur Brown - foul #1 on Arthur Brown, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Troy Davis (PG), Byron Barnes (SG), Justin King (SF), Donald Prill (PF), John Chamlee (C) Shawn Boucher, Dan Creason, Virgil Pearson, Arthur Brown, Lester Lee | |
| Subs | Long Island | Matthew Braga (SG), Edward Anderson (PF), William Dunn (C) Tyler Shamblin, Leon Rembert, Keith Funderburg | |
| 14:37 | Long Island | Jonathan Wilham makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 14:37 | Long Island | Jonathan Wilham makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | John Chamlee hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Justin King and he's hacked by William Dunn - foul #2 on William Dunn, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Long Island | David Casey (PG) John Cox | |
| 14:19 | Ball State | John Chamlee makes the free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:02 | Long Island | William Dunn is whistled for traveling | 43-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin (SF) Jonathan Wilham | |
| 13:41 | Ball State | Edward Anderson steals the ball from Troy Davis | 43-44 |
| 13:23 | Long Island | Edward Anderson hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Tyler Shamblin | 43-46 |
| 13:08 | Ball State | Justin King blows the layup | 43-46 |
| 13:07 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Matthew Braga | 43-46 |
| 12:45 | Long Island | William Dunn can't connect on a jumper from close range | 43-46 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Donald Prill | 43-46 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Justin King misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-46 |
| 12:20 | Ball State | Donald Prill pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 12:05 | Ball State | Byron Barnes knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Troy Davis | 45-46 |
| 11:56 | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin is fouled on the floor by Byron Barnes - foul #3 on Byron Barnes, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shawn Boucher (PG), Dan Creason (SG) Troy Davis, Byron Barnes | |
| Subs | Long Island | John Cox (SF), Leon Rembert (PF) Tyler Shamblin, Edward Anderson | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Shawn Boucher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dan Creason (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Justin King (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Prill (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Chamlee (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - David Casey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Braga (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Cox (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Leon Rembert (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - William Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Long Island | Leon Rembert scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from John Cox | 45-48 |
| 11:19 | Ball State | John Chamlee lays it up and in set up by Dan Creason | 47-48 |
| 11:07 | Long Island | John Cox scores on a 3 from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 11:02 | Ball State | Justin King misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 11:00 | Long Island | The rebound goes to John Cox | 47-51 |
| 10:44 | Long Island | David Casey is fouled on the floor by Justin King - foul #3 on Justin King, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Byron Barnes (SG), Virgil Pearson (SF), Lester Lee (C) Justin King, Donald Prill, John Chamlee | |
| Subs | Long Island | Jonathan Wilham (PG), Keith Funderburg (C) David Casey, William Dunn | |
| 10:30 | Long Island | Lester Lee steps in front of the Matthew Braga pass | 47-51 |
| 10:11 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher is called for traveling | 47-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Troy Davis (PG) Shawn Boucher | |
| Subs | Long Island | Edward Anderson (PF) Matthew Braga | |
| 09:50 | Long Island | John Cox clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Byron Barnes - foul #4 on Byron Barnes, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Brown (PF) Byron Barnes | |
| Subs | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin (SF) Keith Funderburg | |
| 09:50 | Long Island | John Cox misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 09:50 | Long Island | John Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 09:25 | Ball State | Lester Lee hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Jonathan Wilham - foul #3 on Jonathan Wilham, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Bright (SG), Donald Prill (PF) Dan Creason, Arthur Brown | |
| Subs | Long Island | Matthew Braga (SG), Keith Funderburg (C) John Cox, Leon Rembert | |
| 09:25 | Ball State | Lester Lee misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 09:25 | Ball State | Lester Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:04 | Long Island | Gary Bright picks off the pass by Tyler Shamblin | 48-52 |
| 08:44 | Ball State | Virgil Pearson can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Matthew Braga - foul #2 on Matthew Braga, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Justin King (SF), John Chamlee (C) Gary Bright, Lester Lee | |
| Subs | Long Island | David Casey (PG), William Dunn (C) Matthew Braga, Keith Funderburg | |
| 08:44 | Ball State | Virgil Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:44 | Ball State | Virgil Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:44 | Long Island | William Dunn grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 08:26 | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Casey | 49-55 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | John Chamlee misses the dunk | 49-55 |
| 08:15 | Ball State | Donald Prill pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 07:59 | Ball State | Virgil Pearson misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on William Dunn - foul #3 on William Dunn, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shawn Boucher (PG), Byron Barnes (SG) Troy Davis, Justin King | |
| Subs | Long Island | John Cox (SG), Leon Rembert (PF) Jonathan Wilham, Edward Anderson | |
| 07:59 | Ball State | Virgil Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 07:59 | Ball State | Virgil Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 07:59 | Long Island | Leon Rembert gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 07:39 | Long Island | John Cox misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 07:37 | Ball State | Donald Prill pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Shawn Boucher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Byron Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Virgil Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Prill (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Chamlee (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - David Casey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cox (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tyler Shamblin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leon Rembert (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - William Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Virgil Pearson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 07:18 | Long Island | The rebound goes to David Casey | 50-55 |
| 07:00 | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Virgil Pearson - foul #1 on Virgil Pearson, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Justin King (SF), Dan Creason (PF) Virgil Pearson, Donald Prill | |
| Subs | Long Island | Matthew Braga (SG) John Cox | |
| 07:00 | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 07:00 | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | John Chamlee snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 06:37 | Ball State | Byron Barnes misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tyler Shamblin - foul #2 on Tyler Shamblin, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Troy Davis (PG) Shawn Boucher | |
| Subs | Long Island | Jonathan Wilham (PG), John Cox (SF), Edward Anderson (PF) David Casey, Tyler Shamblin, William Dunn | |
| 06:37 | Ball State | Byron Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 06:37 | Ball State | Byron Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 06:37 | Long Island | Matthew Braga snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 06:19 | Long Island | John Cox clanks a jumper from the right side | 51-55 |
| 06:17 | Long Island | Leon Rembert tips it but misses | 51-55 |
| 06:16 | Ball State | Justin King gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 05:58 | Ball State | Dan Creason comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-55 |
| 05:56 | Long Island | John Cox snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 05:27 | Long Island | Jonathan Wilham can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 05:26 | Ball State | John Chamlee grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 05:15 | Ball State | Justin King is hacked by John Cox - foul #1 on John Cox, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Prill (PF), Lester Lee (C) Byron Barnes, John Chamlee | |
| Subs | Long Island | David Casey (PG), Tyler Shamblin (SF), Keith Funderburg (PF), William Dunn (C) Jonathan Wilham, John Cox, Edward Anderson, Leon Rembert | |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Donald Prill lays it in on a nice dish by Justin King | 53-55 |
| 04:45 | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-55 |
| 04:44 | Ball State | Dan Creason gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Justin King clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Tyler Shamblin - foul #3 on Tyler Shamblin, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shawn Boucher (PG), Virgil Pearson (SG) Troy Davis, Dan Creason | |
| Subs | Long Island | Jonathan Wilham (SG) Matthew Braga | |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Justin King makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Justin King makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:03 | Long Island | Justin King blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by David Casey | 55-55 |
| 04:01 | Ball State | Virgil Pearson gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:53 | Ball State | William Dunn is called for the reach on Virgil Pearson - foul #4 on William Dunn, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Byron Barnes (SG) Justin King | |
| Subs | Long Island | John Cox (SG), Edward Anderson (PF) Jonathan Wilham, Keith Funderburg | |
| 03:53 | Ball State | Virgil Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 03:53 | Long Island | William Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:38 | Long Island | John Cox loses the dribble to Donald Prill | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Shawn Boucher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Byron Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Virgil Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Prill (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lester Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - David Casey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cox (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Tyler Shamblin (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher loses the dribble to William Dunn | 55-55 |
| 02:50 | Long Island | Edward Anderson is fouled on the floor by Lester Lee - foul #2 on Lester Lee, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Troy Davis (PG), Justin King (SF), John Chamlee (C) Shawn Boucher, Virgil Pearson, Lester Lee | |
| Subs | Long Island | Jonathan Wilham (PG), Matthew Braga (SG), Leon Rembert (C) David Casey, Tyler Shamblin, William Dunn | |
| 02:50 | Long Island | Edward Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 02:50 | Long Island | Edward Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 02:34 | Ball State | John Chamlee scores on a runner from the left block set up by Donald Prill | 57-57 |
| 02:34 | Long Island | Long Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin (SF), William Dunn (C) John Cox, Leon Rembert | |
| 02:15 | Long Island | William Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 02:13 | Ball State | Donald Prill pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 02:06 | Ball State | Justin King buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Troy Davis | 59-57 |
| 01:48 | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin scores on a runner in the paint set up by Edward Anderson | 59-59 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Byron Barnes drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Justin King | 61-59 |
| 01:18 | Long Island | Matthew Braga hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 61-59 |
| 01:16 | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin snags the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 01:05 | Long Island | Jonathan Wilham hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Justin King buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Troy Davis | 64-62 |
| 00:25 | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin is called for traveling | 64-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Long Island | David Casey (PG) Jonathan Wilham | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Ball State | John Chamlee is fouled in the backcourt by David Casey - foul #2 on David Casey, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | John Chamlee misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:23 | Long Island | The rebound goes to William Dunn | 64-62 |
| 00:08 | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by David Casey | 64-64 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Donald Prill misses the shot from the left side | 64-64 |
| 00:03 | Long Island | Edward Anderson gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 00:03 | Long Island | Long Island calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Long Island | David Casey misses short on a halfcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Troy Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Byron Barnes (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Justin King (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Prill (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Chamlee (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - David Casey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Braga (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tyler Shamblin (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | John Chamlee wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Tyler Shamblin steals the ball from Justin King | 64-64 |
| 04:38 | Long Island | Matthew Braga hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tyler Shamblin | 64-66 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | Tyler Shamblin steps in front of the Troy Davis pass | 64-66 |
| 04:01 | Long Island | Matthew Braga connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-69 |
| 03:47 | Ball State | Justin King clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-69 |
| 03:45 | Ball State | John Chamlee snags the offensive board | 64-69 |
| 03:28 | Ball State | Justin King's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Anderson | 64-69 |
| 03:26 | Ball State | Donald Prill tips it back up and in | 66-69 |
| 03:13 | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Matthew Braga | 66-72 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Byron Barnes comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 02:53 | Ball State | John Chamlee tips it home | 68-72 |
| 02:49 | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 02:48 | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 02:27 | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Casey | 68-75 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Byron Barnes buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Troy Davis | 71-75 |
| 01:32 | Long Island | William Dunn comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 71-75 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Justin King pulls down the rebound | 71-75 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Byron Barnes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Matthew Braga - foul #3 on Matthew Braga, team foul #10 | 71-75 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Byron Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Byron Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:14 | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 73-75 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | John Chamlee gets the rebound | 73-75 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Byron Barnes buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Justin King | 76-75 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Troy Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Byron Barnes (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Justin King (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Prill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - John Chamlee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - David Casey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew Braga (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tyler Shamblin (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Edward Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - William Dunn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 00:47 | Long Island | Edward Anderson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-78 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | John Chamlee scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Troy Davis | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Long Island | David Casey loses the dribble to Byron Barnes in the backcourt | 78-78 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Justin King blows the layup | 78-78 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | John Chamlee snags the offensive board | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Ball State | John Chamlee misses the driving attempt in the paint | 78-78 |
| 00:01 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Tyler Shamblin | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin clanks a fullcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Troy Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - Byron Barnes (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Justin King (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Prill (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - John Chamlee (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - David Casey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew Braga (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tyler Shamblin (fresh) 24 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Edward Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. C - William Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Long Island | William Dunn wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 78-78 |
| 04:37 | Long Island | Matthew Braga snags the offensive board | 78-78 |
| 04:29 | Long Island | Matthew Braga knocks in the shot from the right side | 78-80 |
| 04:09 | Ball State | John Chamlee makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Justin King and he's fouled by David Casey - foul #3 on David Casey, team foul #11 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shawn Boucher (PG), Dan Creason (SG) Troy Davis, Byron Barnes | |
| Subs | Long Island | Jonathan Wilham (PG), Leon Rembert (PF), Keith Funderburg (C) David Casey, Edward Anderson, William Dunn | |
| 04:09 | Ball State | John Chamlee makes the free throw | 81-80 |
| 03:40 | Long Island | John Chamlee knocks away the 3 by Jonathan Wilham | 81-80 |
| 03:39 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Chamlee | 81-80 |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Keith Funderburg is called for the reach on Dan Creason - foul #2 on Keith Funderburg, team foul #12 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Ball State | Virgil Pearson (SF), Lester Lee (C) Justin King, John Chamlee | |
| Subs | Long Island | John Cox (SG) Matthew Braga | |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Dan Creason makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Dan Creason misses the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 03:21 | Long Island | Keith Funderburg gets the rebound | 82-80 |
| 03:01 | Long Island | John Cox is whistled for traveling | 82-80 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Long Island | William Dunn (C) Keith Funderburg | |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| Subs | Ball State | Troy Davis (PG), Byron Barnes (SG), Justin King (SF), John Chamlee (C) Shawn Boucher, Dan Creason, Virgil Pearson, Lester Lee | |
| Subs | Long Island | David Casey (PG), Matthew Braga (SG), Edward Anderson (PF) Jonathan Wilham, John Cox, Leon Rembert | |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Donald Prill knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Justin King | 84-80 |
| 02:07 | Long Island | Edward Anderson misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Chamlee - foul #1 on John Chamlee, team foul #8 | 84-80 |
| 02:07 | Long Island | Edward Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 02:07 | Long Island | Edward Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 02:07 | Ball State | John Chamlee pulls down the rebound | 84-81 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | David Casey is called for the reach on Donald Prill - foul #4 on David Casey, team foul #13 | 84-81 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Donald Prill makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Donald Prill makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 01:39 | Long Island | Matthew Braga clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-81 |
| 01:37 | Ball State | Justin King gets the rebound | 86-81 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Justin King's pass is intercepted by William Dunn | 86-81 |
| 01:07 | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 86-81 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Byron Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 86-81 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | John Chamlee scores on a runner from the baseline | 88-81 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Troy Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - Byron Barnes (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Justin King (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Prill (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - John Chamlee (fresh) 18 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - David Casey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Braga (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tyler Shamblin (fresh) 24 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Edward Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. C - William Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Casey | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Byron Barnes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 88-84 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Byron Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Edward Anderson is called for the reach on Byron Barnes - foul #1 on Edward Anderson, team foul #14 | 88-84 |
| Subs | Ball State | Virgil Pearson (PF) Donald Prill | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Byron Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Byron Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Long Island | Tyler Shamblin's pass is intercepted by Justin King | 90-84 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Troy Davis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Justin King | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Long Island | Troy Davis is called for the reach on William Dunn - foul #3 on Troy Davis, team foul #9 | 92-84 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Prill (PF) Virgil Pearson | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 00:08 | Long Island | William Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:08 | Long Island | William Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Donald Prill is hacked by Matthew Braga in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Braga, team foul #15 | 92-86 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Randolph (PG), Virgil Pearson (SF) Troy Davis, Justin King | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Donald Prill makes the 1st free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Donald Prill makes the 2nd free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:01 | Long Island | Matthew Braga comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 94-86 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Donald Prill gets the rebound | 94-86 |