| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Billy Petersen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Justin Newbern (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eric Moore (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward Suttle (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Ray (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nathan Baker (fresh) PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Nathan Baker inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Ball State | Dale Clark knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Clore | 34-40 |
| 19:24 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Petersen is hacked by Scott Clore - foul #1 on Scott Clore, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 19:10 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore is whistled for a carry | 34-40 |
| 18:51 | Ball State | Nathan Baker double dribbles | 34-40 |
| 18:35 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Petersen is whistled for a carry | 34-40 |
| 18:23 | Ball State | Edward Suttle takes the ball from Scott Clore | 34-40 |
| 18:02 | Loyola Chicago | Justin Newbern hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-40 |
| 18:01 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle tips it home | 36-40 |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Scott Clore is hacked by Billy Petersen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Petersen, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 17:50 | Ball State | Dale Clark misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 17:48 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Eric Moore | 36-40 |
| 17:23 | Loyola Chicago | Hobert Thurston is called for the reach on Justin Newbern - foul #2 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| 17:07 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 36-40 |
| 17:06 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore tips it back up and in | 38-40 |
| 16:48 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits a 3 from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 16:31 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Petersen is denied on a layup by Alexander Thompson | 38-43 |
| 16:29 | Loyola Chicago | Justin Newbern gets the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 16:14 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Billy Petersen | 40-43 |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Nathan Baker misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Paul Ray - foul #2 on Paul Ray, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook (PG), Steven Peterson (SG), Eugene Burks (SF), Robert Hatchell (PF), Bobby Mays (C) Billy Petersen, Justin Newbern, Eric Moore, Edward Suttle, Paul Ray | |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG), James Smith (SG), Radomil Ziller (PF), Dikembe Victor (C) Scott Clore, Hobert Thurston, Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Nathan Baker makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Nathan Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - William Westbrook (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Burks (fresh) PF - Robert Hatchell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Mays (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Luther McGlothlen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nathan Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Radomil Ziller (fresh) C - Dikembe Victor (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Burks is hacked by Nathan Baker - foul #3 on Nathan Baker, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Christensen (SF) Nathan Baker | |
| 15:24 | Loyola Chicago | Bobby Mays can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Radomil Ziller gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 15:03 | Ball State | Radomil Ziller misses the tip | 40-45 |
| 15:02 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:53 | Loyola Chicago | Bobby Mays drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by William Westbrook and he's fouled by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Justin Newbern (SG) William Westbrook | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG) Luther McGlothlen | |
| 14:53 | Loyola Chicago | Bobby Mays makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 14:34 | Ball State | Scott Clore buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 14:15 | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Burks knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 13:56 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 46-48 |
| 13:54 | Loyola Chicago | Justin Newbern snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 13:42 | Loyola Chicago | Bobby Mays is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Victor - foul #1 on Dikembe Victor, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Billy Petersen (PG), Eric Moore (SF), Edward Suttle (PF) Steven Peterson, Eugene Burks, Bobby Mays | |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SG), Nathan Baker (SF), Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) James Smith, Jeffrey Christensen, Radomil Ziller, Dikembe Victor | |
| 13:19 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 13:17 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore tips it home | 48-48 |
| 13:08 | Ball State | Nathan Baker scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Hobert Thurston | 48-50 |
| 12:44 | Loyola Chicago | Alexander Thompson steals it from Eric Moore | 48-50 |
| 12:27 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Scott Clore | 48-53 |
| 12:10 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 12:09 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Nathan Baker can't connect on a runner from the left block | 48-53 |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Dale Clark grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Billy Petersen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Justin Newbern (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eric Moore (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Suttle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Hatchell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Nathan Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Scott Clore comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 11:28 | Loyola Chicago | Justin Newbern grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 11:21 | Loyola Chicago | Justin Newbern hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-53 |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 11:00 | Ball State | Nathan Baker knocks in the runner in the lane | 48-55 |
| 10:44 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Petersen misses long on a shot from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 10:42 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 10:27 | Loyola Chicago | Justin Newbern misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-55 |
| 10:25 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Alexander Thompson | 48-55 |
| 10:07 | Ball State | Dale Clark misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-55 |
| 10:05 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 09:42 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle lays it in on a nice dish by Billy Petersen and he's hacked by Hobert Thurston - foul #3 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook (PG), Steven Peterson (SG), Eugene Burks (SF), Paul Ray (C) Billy Petersen, Justin Newbern, Eric Moore, Robert Hatchell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG), James Smith (SG), Jeffrey Christensen (SF), Radomil Ziller (PF), Dikembe Victor (C) Scott Clore, Hobert Thurston, Nathan Baker, Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| 09:42 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle makes the free throw | 51-55 |
| 09:19 | Ball State | Dikembe Victor comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 51-55 |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Radomil Ziller can't tip it in | 51-55 |
| 09:16 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Edward Suttle | 51-55 |
| 09:11 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Peterson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Victor | 51-55 |
| 08:47 | Ball State | Dikembe Victor misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Ray - foul #3 on Paul Ray, team foul #3 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Bobby Mays (PF) Edward Suttle | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:47 | Ball State | Dikembe Victor makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 08:47 | Ball State | Dikembe Victor makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:24 | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Burks clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 08:22 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Ray hits the follow up shot | 53-57 |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Jeffrey Christensen is whistled for a carry | 53-57 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Billy Petersen (PG), Justin Newbern (SG) William Westbrook, Steven Peterson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Baker (SF), Alexander Thompson (C) Jeffrey Christensen, Dikembe Victor | |
| 07:41 | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Burks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 07:39 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Billy Petersen (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Justin Newbern (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eugene Burks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bobby Mays (fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Ray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Luther McGlothlen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nathan Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Radomil Ziller (fresh) 4 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Ball State | Nathan Baker hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Alexander Thompson | 53-59 |
| 07:08 | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Burks makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Billy Petersen | 55-59 |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Nathan Baker hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Radomil Ziller | 55-61 |
| 06:35 | Loyola Chicago | Bobby Mays's floater is knocked away by Alexander Thompson | 55-61 |
| 06:34 | Ball State | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 06:14 | Ball State | Radomil Ziller hits the finger roll set up by Nathan Baker | 55-63 |
| 06:07 | Loyola Chicago | Alexander Thompson takes the ball from Justin Newbern | 55-63 |
| 05:51 | Ball State | Radomil Ziller misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-63 |
| 05:50 | Ball State | James Smith snags the offensive board | 55-63 |
| 05:50 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore (SF), Edward Suttle (PF) Eugene Burks, Bobby Mays | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Hobert Thurston (SG), Dale Clark (PF) Luther McGlothlen, James Smith, Radomil Ziller | |
| 05:40 | Ball State | Scott Clore is fouled on the floor by Paul Ray - foul #4 on Paul Ray, team foul #4 | 55-63 |
| 05:26 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson can't connect on a runner from close range | 55-63 |
| 05:24 | Loyola Chicago | Paul Ray grabs the board | 55-63 |
| 05:02 | Loyola Chicago | Justin Newbern is whistled for traveling | 55-63 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell (C) Paul Ray | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 04:55 | Ball State | Scott Clore is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Petersen - foul #3 on Billy Petersen, team foul #5 | 55-63 |
| 04:35 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits a shot from the left wing set up by Dale Clark | 55-65 |
| 04:27 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Clark is called for the reach on Eric Moore - foul #1 on Dale Clark, team foul #7 | 55-65 |
| 04:27 | Loyola Chicago | Eric Moore misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 04:27 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | Dale Clark clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Alexander Thompson | 55-65 |
| 03:43 | Ball State | Nathan Baker clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Hatchell - foul #2 on Robert Hatchell, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dikembe Victor (C) Alexander Thompson | |
| 03:43 | Ball State | Nathan Baker makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 03:43 | Ball State | Nathan Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Loyola Chicago | Justin Newbern misses long on a floater from the left side | 55-67 |
| 03:34 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Victor | 55-67 |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Billy Petersen (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Newbern (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eric Moore (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Suttle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Hatchell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Dikembe Victor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-67 |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Nathan Baker misses the tip | 55-67 |
| 03:06 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 02:52 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Petersen clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-67 |
| 02:51 | Loyola Chicago | Robert Hatchell tips it in | 57-67 |
| 02:22 | Ball State | Nathan Baker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 57-67 |
| 02:21 | Ball State | Dale Clark hits the follow up shot | 57-69 |
| 02:09 | Loyola Chicago | Edward Suttle misses the floater from the right block | 57-69 |
| 02:08 | Ball State | Nathan Baker snags the defensive board | 57-69 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Dikembe Victor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 57-69 |
| 02:00 | Loyola Chicago | The rebound goes to Justin Newbern | 57-69 |
| 01:44 | Loyola Chicago | Dale Clark picks off the pass by Eric Moore | 57-69 |
| 01:19 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-69 |
| 01:18 | Loyola Chicago | Justin Newbern gets the rebound | 57-69 |
| 01:14 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Petersen makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Robert Hatchell and the foul's on Dale Clark - foul #2 on Dale Clark, team foul #8 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Steven Peterson (SG), Eugene Burks (SF), Bobby Mays (C) Justin Newbern, Eric Moore, Edward Suttle | |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG), James Smith (SG), Jeffrey Christensen (SF), Radomil Ziller (PF) Scott Clore, Hobert Thurston, Nathan Baker, Dale Clark | |
| 01:14 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Petersen misses the free throw | 59-69 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | Dikembe Victor grabs the board | 59-69 |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Radomil Ziller | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Peterson can't throw it down | 59-71 |
| 00:44 | Loyola Chicago | Billy Petersen tips it in | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago 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) | |
| 00:41 | Ball State | James Smith is hacked by Billy Petersen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Petersen, team foul #7 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook (PG) Billy Petersen | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:41 | Ball State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:36 | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Burks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-73 |
| 00:34 | Loyola Chicago | William Westbrook pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 00:31 | Loyola Chicago | Steven Peterson misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 61-73 |
| 00:30 | Loyola Chicago | Eugene Burks grabs the offensive board | 61-73 |
| 00:27 | Loyola Chicago | Bobby Mays buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Robert Hatchell | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen runs out the clock | 63-73 |