| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nathan Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 7 pts. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Carson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carlton Becker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jeffrey Chisolm (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Pickrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Joseph Brown inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Jackson State | William Carson scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Chisolm | 32-33 |
| 19:24 | Ball State | Jeffrey Chisolm is called for the reach on Dale Clark - foul #3 on Jeffrey Chisolm, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Harris (PF) Jeffrey Chisolm | |
| 19:10 | Ball State | The jump hook by Nathan Baker is blocked by Craig Pickrell | 32-33 |
| 19:08 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:53 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 32-33 |
| 18:52 | Jackson State | Paul Harris snags the offensive board | 32-33 |
| 18:30 | Jackson State | Carlton Becker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 18:29 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:09 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston is whistled for a carry | 32-33 |
| 17:47 | Jackson State | Paul Harris makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Carlton Becker | 32-36 |
| 17:33 | Ball State | The short jumper by Alexander Thompson is denied by Craig Pickrell | 32-36 |
| 17:32 | Ball State | Dale Clark can't tip it in | 32-36 |
| 17:31 | Jackson State | Joseph Brown snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 17:26 | Jackson State | William Carson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Scott Clore - foul #3 on Scott Clore, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG) Scott Clore | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Allen McCoulskey (C) Craig Pickrell | |
| 17:26 | Jackson State | William Carson misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:26 | Jackson State | William Carson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:26 | Ball State | Dale Clark grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 17:01 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Nathan Baker | 35-36 |
| 16:43 | Jackson State | Allen McCoulskey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 16:42 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Dale Clark | 35-36 |
| 16:16 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-36 |
| 15:59 | Jackson State | Hobert Thurston is called for the reach on Carlton Becker - foul #2 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), James Smith (SG), Jeffrey Christensen (SF), Dikembe Victor (PF), Michael Conyers (C) Luther McGlothlen, Hobert Thurston, Nathan Baker, Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Lloyd Prichard (PG), Michael Coney (SG), Jeffrey Chisolm (PF), Craig Pickrell (C) William Carson, Carlton Becker, Joseph Brown, Paul Harris | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Christensen (fresh) PF - Dikembe Victor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Conyers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Lloyd Prichard (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Coney (fresh) SF - Allen McCoulskey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Chisolm (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Pickrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:49 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Chisolm is hacked by Michael Conyers - foul #2 on Michael Conyers, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| 15:34 | Jackson State | Lloyd Prichard misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dikembe Victor - foul #2 on Dikembe Victor, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| 15:34 | Jackson State | Lloyd Prichard makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:34 | Jackson State | Lloyd Prichard makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Michael Coney is called for the reach on Jeffrey Christensen - foul #1 on Michael Coney, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| 14:56 | Ball State | Jeffrey Christensen buries a turnaround from the right block | 39-38 |
| 14:35 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Chisolm hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lloyd Prichard | 39-40 |
| 14:22 | Ball State | Michael Conyers misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Craig Pickrell - foul #1 on Craig Pickrell, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Baker (SF) Jeffrey Christensen | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Carson (PG), Carlton Becker (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), Paul Harris (C) Lloyd Prichard, Michael Coney, Allen McCoulskey, Craig Pickrell | |
| 14:22 | Ball State | Michael Conyers misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:22 | Ball State | Michael Conyers misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:22 | Jackson State | Joseph Brown pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 14:12 | Jackson State | Paul Harris's pass is intercepted by Michael Conyers | 39-40 |
| 13:47 | Ball State | Michael Conyers clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-40 |
| 13:46 | Jackson State | Joseph Brown gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 13:28 | Jackson State | William Carson is called for traveling | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SG), Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) James Smith, Dikembe Victor, Michael Conyers | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 13:09 | Ball State | Dale Clark buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Clore | 41-40 |
| 13:02 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Chisolm loses the dribble to Alexander Thompson | 41-40 |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Scott Clore | 43-40 |
| 12:22 | Jackson State | Joseph Brown comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Hobert Thurston - foul #3 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG) Scott Clore | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell (C) Jeffrey Chisolm | |
| 12:22 | Jackson State | Joseph Brown makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:22 | Jackson State | Joseph Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Dale Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:09 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Hobert Thurston | 46-41 |
| 11:46 | Jackson State | Paul Harris misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 46-41 |
| 11:45 | Ball State | Nathan Baker snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Luther McGlothlen (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlton Becker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. PF - Paul Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Pickrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Ball State | Nathan Baker drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Luther McGlothlen and the foul's on William Carson - foul #3 on William Carson, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG) Luther McGlothlen | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Lloyd Prichard (PG), Allen McCoulskey (PF) William Carson, Paul Harris | |
| 11:26 | Ball State | Nathan Baker makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:04 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell blows the layup | 49-41 |
| 11:02 | Ball State | Dale Clark gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 10:43 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Clore | 51-41 |
| 10:27 | Jackson State | Dale Clark is called for the reach on Craig Pickrell - foul #2 on Dale Clark, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (SG), Jeffrey Christensen (SF), Dikembe Victor (PF), Michael Conyers (C) Hobert Thurston, Nathan Baker, Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Carson (PG), Jeffrey Chisolm (PF) Carlton Becker, Joseph Brown | |
| 10:19 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jeffrey Chisolm and he's fouled by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #7 | 51-43 |
| 10:19 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell makes the free throw | 51-44 |
| 10:09 | Ball State | James Smith scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Christensen | 53-44 |
| 09:48 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Chisolm buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Lloyd Prichard | 53-47 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | James Smith buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Scott Clore | 56-47 |
| 09:17 | Jackson State | James Smith is called for the reach on Jeffrey Chisolm - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #8 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG), Hobert Thurston (SG), Alexander Thompson (C) Scott Clore, James Smith, Michael Conyers | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlton Becker (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), Paul Harris (C) Lloyd Prichard, Allen McCoulskey, Craig Pickrell | |
| 09:17 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Chisolm makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:17 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Chisolm makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:03 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen is whistled for a carry | 56-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Baker (SF), Dale Clark (PF) Jeffrey Christensen, Dikembe Victor | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 08:51 | Jackson State | Joseph Brown can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 08:49 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Dale Clark | 56-49 |
| 08:33 | Ball State | Paul Harris swats the short shot by Alexander Thompson | 56-49 |
| 08:32 | Ball State | Dale Clark snags the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 08:12 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston grabs the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 08:07 | Ball State | Jeffrey Chisolm denies the turnaround by Alexander Thompson | 56-49 |
| 08:05 | Jackson State | Joseph Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 07:54 | Jackson State | William Carson scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-51 |
| 07:35 | Ball State | Nathan Baker misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-51 |
| 07:33 | Jackson State | Paul Harris snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Luther McGlothlen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Carson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlton Becker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. PF - Jeffrey Chisolm (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Jackson State | Paul Harris misses long on a shot from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 07:12 | Ball State | Nathan Baker pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 07:05 | Ball State | Dale Clark makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 06:59 | Jackson State | Paul Harris scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from William Carson and he's hacked by Dale Clark - foul #3 on Dale Clark, team foul #9 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), James Smith (SG), Jeffrey Christensen (SF), Dikembe Victor (PF), Michael Conyers (C) Luther McGlothlen, Hobert Thurston, Nathan Baker, Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Lloyd Prichard (PG), Craig Pickrell (C) William Carson, Jeffrey Chisolm | |
| 06:59 | Jackson State | Paul Harris makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:44 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 06:43 | Jackson State | Joseph Brown grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 06:38 | Jackson State | Carlton Becker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 06:37 | Jackson State | Paul Harris gets the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 06:25 | Jackson State | Joseph Brown knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Lloyd Prichard | 59-56 |
| 06:08 | Ball State | Scott Clore knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 05:49 | Jackson State | Lloyd Prichard scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Craig Pickrell | 62-59 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 05:30 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 05:03 | Jackson State | Joseph Brown drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Lloyd Prichard | 62-62 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SG), Nathan Baker (SF), Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) James Smith, Jeffrey Christensen, Dikembe Victor, Michael Conyers | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Carson (PG), Jeffrey Chisolm (PF) Lloyd Prichard, Paul Harris | |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Nathan Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 62-62 |
| 04:37 | Ball State | Dale Clark can't tip it in | 62-62 |
| 04:35 | Jackson State | William Carson snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 04:17 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Chisolm's floater is tipped away by Nathan Baker | 62-62 |
| 04:16 | Jackson State | Carlton Becker pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:58 | Jackson State | William Carson misses the jumper from the left side | 62-62 |
| 03:56 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Chisolm gets the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:35 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell lays it in on a great pass from Carlton Becker | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Carson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlton Becker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. PF - Jeffrey Chisolm (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Pickrell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Ball State | Carlton Becker takes the ball from Hobert Thurston | 62-64 |
| 02:59 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by William Carson | 62-66 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Scott Clore is whistled for a carry | 62-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Lloyd Prichard (SG), Allen McCoulskey (SF), Paul Harris (C) Carlton Becker, Joseph Brown, Craig Pickrell | |
| 02:49 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlton Becker (SG), Joseph Brown (SF) Lloyd Prichard, Allen McCoulskey | |
| 02:36 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Chisolm knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from William Carson | 62-68 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Alexander Thompson | 65-68 |
| 02:08 | Jackson State | William Carson is fouled on the floor by Scott Clore - foul #4 on Scott Clore, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell (C) Paul Harris | |
| 02:08 | Jackson State | William Carson makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:08 | Jackson State | William Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:40 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Scott Clore | 67-70 |
| 01:35 | Jackson State | William Carson loses the ball out of bounds | 67-70 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | Nathan Baker misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 01:13 | Jackson State | Joseph Brown gets the rebound | 67-70 |
| 00:59 | Jackson State | Carlton Becker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Carson | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Joseph Brown is called for the reach on Scott Clore - foul #2 on Joseph Brown, team foul #5 | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Craig Pickrell - foul #2 on Craig Pickrell, team foul #6 | 67-73 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Clore - foul #5 on Scott Clore, team foul #11 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG) Scott Clore | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Lloyd Prichard (SG), Roderick Holmes (PF) Carlton Becker, Jeffrey Chisolm | |
| 00:43 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell misses the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:43 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson snags the defensive board | 68-73 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-73 |
| 00:39 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlton Becker (SG), Jeffrey Chisolm (PF) Lloyd Prichard, Roderick Holmes | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Jackson State | Joseph Brown misses the lay-in | 71-73 |
| 00:15 | Jackson State | Joseph Brown hits the follow up shot | 71-75 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Dale Clark drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Luther McGlothlen | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell is hacked by Hobert Thurston in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #12 | 74-75 |
| 00:10 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:10 | Jackson State | Craig Pickrell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Dale Clark clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-77 |
| 00:03 | Jackson State | Joseph Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 74-77 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Joseph Brown runs out the clock | 74-77 |