| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Wade Willey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Herbert Cloninger (fresh) PF - Joseph Herrington (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Winford Rehnberg (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger inbounds the ball | 39-28 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-28 |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Dale Jaco snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| 19:43 | Ball State | Dale Jaco's pass is intercepted by Wade Willey in the backcourt | 39-28 |
| 19:32 | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington's fadeaway is rejected by Fred Shead | 39-28 |
| 19:30 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards gets the rebound | 39-28 |
| 19:14 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Herrington - foul #1 on Joseph Herrington, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| 19:14 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 19:14 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 41-28 |
| 19:01 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 18:56 | Ball State | Wade Willey steals it from Dale Jaco in the backcourt | 41-31 |
| 18:41 | Fairfield | Wade Willey misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-31 |
| 18:40 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 18:11 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-31 |
| 18:10 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards snags the offensive board | 41-31 |
| 18:01 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards is fouled on the floor by Herbert Cloninger - foul #2 on Herbert Cloninger, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), Paul Bedgood (SG), James Meyer (SF), Michael Eckley (PF), David Barrett (C) Charles Wiseman, Dale Jaco, Glenn Edwards, Larry Sorensen, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (PG), Paul Tung (SG), John Byrne (SF), William Lamay (PF), Marvin Capps (C) Wade Willey, Kenneth Oliver, Herbert Cloninger, Joseph Herrington, Winford Rehnberg | |
| 17:46 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood connects on the open floater from the right side on a nice dish by Herbert Herr | 43-31 |
| 17:26 | Fairfield | Paul Tung's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-31 |
| 17:19 | Ball State | David Barrett misses the floater from the left side | 43-31 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | Michael Eckley grabs the offensive board | 43-31 |
| 17:09 | Ball State | William Lamay swats the layup by James Meyer | 43-31 |
| 17:07 | Fairfield | William Lamay pulls down the rebound | 43-31 |
| 16:52 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps misses long on a jumper in the paint | 43-31 |
| 16:50 | Ball State | Michael Eckley grabs the board | 43-31 |
| 16:48 | Ball State | John Byrne is called for the reach on Herbert Herr in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Byrne, team foul #3 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Glenn Edwards (SF) Herbert Herr, James Meyer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 16:24 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 16:23 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 16:03 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-31 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Bedgood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Eckley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - David Barrett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Tung (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Byrne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Lamay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Marvin Capps (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Fairfield | Paul Tung can't finish the layup but the foul's on Glenn Edwards - foul #1 on Glenn Edwards, team foul #1 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Jaco (SG), James Meyer (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Fred Shead (C) Paul Bedgood, Glenn Edwards, Michael Eckley, David Barrett | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver (SG), Herbert Cloninger (SF), Michael Soluri (PF), Winford Rehnberg (C) Kerry Allen, John Byrne, William Lamay, Marvin Capps | |
| 15:40 | Fairfield | Paul Tung makes the 1st free throw | 46-32 |
| 15:40 | Fairfield | Paul Tung misses the 2nd free throw | 46-32 |
| 15:40 | Ball State | Dale Jaco pulls down the rebound | 46-32 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Kenneth Oliver is called for the reach on Charles Wiseman - foul #1 on Kenneth Oliver, team foul #4 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG) Charles Wiseman | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wade Willey (PG), Joseph Herrington (PF) Paul Tung, Michael Soluri | |
| 15:03 | Ball State | Dale Jaco is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-32 |
| 15:01 | Ball State | Herbert Herr grabs the offensive board | 46-32 |
| 14:46 | Ball State | James Meyer is hacked by Joseph Herrington - foul #2 on Joseph Herrington, team foul #5 | 46-32 |
| 14:29 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses long on a shot near the basket | 46-32 |
| 14:27 | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington grabs the defensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 14:07 | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Sorensen - foul #1 on Larry Sorensen, team foul #2 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Glenn Edwards (SF) Herbert Herr, James Meyer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Lewis (SF), Michael Soluri (C) Herbert Cloninger, Winford Rehnberg | |
| 14:07 | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 14:07 | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 13:43 | Ball State | Michael Soluri is called for the reach on Charles Wiseman - foul #2 on Michael Soluri, team foul #6 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gilbert Riney (SG), David Barrett (C) Dale Jaco, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (SG), William Lamay (PF), Marvin Capps (C) Kenneth Oliver, Joseph Herrington, Michael Soluri | |
| 13:23 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 13:21 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 13:04 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps misses short on a floater from close range | 46-34 |
| 13:03 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps tips it but misses | 46-34 |
| 13:02 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to James Lewis | 46-34 |
| 12:49 | Fairfield | James Lewis buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Kerry Allen | 46-36 |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Kerry Allen is called for the reach on Gilbert Riney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kerry Allen, team foul #7 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Eckley (PF) Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Tung (SG), Herbert Cloninger (SF), Winford Rehnberg (C) Wade Willey, James Lewis, Marvin Capps | |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 12:30 | Fairfield | Paul Tung buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney misses the shot from the free throw line | 48-39 |
| 12:06 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Winford Rehnberg | 48-39 |
| 11:50 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kerry Allen | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gilbert Riney (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Glenn Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Eckley (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Barrett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Tung (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Cloninger (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Lamay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Winford Rehnberg (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 11:35 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 11:21 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 11:20 | Ball State | David Barrett snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 11:14 | Ball State | David Barrett misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-41 |
| 11:13 | Ball State | Michael Eckley can't tip it in | 48-41 |
| 11:11 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 10:52 | Fairfield | William Lamay loses the ball out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), Dale Jaco (SG), Paul Bedgood (SF), James Meyer (PF), Fred Shead (C) Charles Wiseman, Gilbert Riney, Glenn Edwards, Michael Eckley, David Barrett | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wade Willey (PG), Kenneth Oliver (SG), John Byrne (SF), Joseph Herrington (PF), Marvin Capps (C) Kerry Allen, Paul Tung, Herbert Cloninger, William Lamay, Winford Rehnberg | |
| 10:34 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 10:32 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Marvin Capps | 48-41 |
| 10:26 | Fairfield | Dale Jaco steps in front of the Kenneth Oliver pass | 48-41 |
| 10:22 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood banks in the layup set up by Dale Jaco | 50-41 |
| 10:08 | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 50-41 |
| 10:07 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 09:50 | Ball State | Dale Jaco is whistled for a carry | 50-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Larry Sorensen (PF) James Meyer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Soluri (C) Joseph Herrington | |
| 09:27 | Fairfield | Wade Willey scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-44 |
| 09:20 | Ball State | Kenneth Oliver steals the ball from Paul Bedgood | 50-44 |
| 09:16 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver lays it up and in | 50-46 |
| 08:51 | Ball State | The jump hook by Paul Bedgood is blocked by Marvin Capps | 50-46 |
| 08:50 | Fairfield | John Byrne grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 08:33 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps is fouled on the floor by Dale Jaco - foul #2 on Dale Jaco, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Gilbert Riney (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF), James Meyer (PF) Herbert Herr, Dale Jaco, Paul Bedgood, Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (PG), Paul Tung (SG), Herbert Cloninger (SF), Winford Rehnberg (C) Wade Willey, Kenneth Oliver, John Byrne, Marvin Capps | |
| 08:15 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger misses the jumper from close range | 50-46 |
| 08:13 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger snags the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 07:56 | Fairfield | Kerry Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Eckley (PF), David Barrett (C) James Meyer, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington (PF) Michael Soluri | |
| 07:52 | Ball State | Kerry Allen is called for the reach on Charles Wiseman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kerry Allen, team foul #8 | 50-46 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gilbert Riney (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Eckley (fresh) 5 reb. C - David Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Tung (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Cloninger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Herrington (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Winford Rehnberg (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Kerry Allen | 52-49 |
| 07:22 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards's pass is intercepted by Herbert Cloninger | 52-49 |
| 07:12 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg can't finish the layup | 52-49 |
| 07:10 | Ball State | Michael Eckley snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards is alone and drills a driving attempt from the left block | 54-49 |
| 06:45 | Fairfield | Glenn Edwards is called for the reach on Herbert Cloninger - foul #2 on Glenn Edwards, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), Dale Jaco (SG), James Meyer (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF) Charles Wiseman, Gilbert Riney, Glenn Edwards, Michael Eckley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wade Willey (PG), Kenneth Oliver (SG), James Lewis (SF), William Lamay (PF), Marvin Capps (C) Kerry Allen, Paul Tung, Herbert Cloninger, Joseph Herrington, Winford Rehnberg | |
| 06:40 | Fairfield | Wade Willey is fouled on the floor by David Barrett - foul #1 on David Barrett, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| 06:31 | Fairfield | James Lewis comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 54-49 |
| 06:30 | Fairfield | Marvin Capps grabs the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:19 | Fairfield | James Meyer steals the ball from Wade Willey | 54-49 |
| 06:12 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Herbert Herr and he's fouled by William Lamay - foul #1 on William Lamay, team foul #9 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SF) David Barrett | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 06:12 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the free throw | 57-49 |
| 05:55 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 05:34 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen can't connect on an uncontested runner in the paint | 57-52 |
| 05:32 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to James Lewis | 57-52 |
| 05:10 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver clanks a jumper from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 05:09 | Ball State | Dale Jaco pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 04:50 | Ball State | William Lamay takes the ball from Larry Sorensen | 57-52 |
| 04:24 | Fairfield | James Meyer takes the ball from Marvin Capps | 57-52 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Gilbert Riney (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Fred Shead (C) Herbert Herr, Dale Jaco, Paul Bedgood, James Meyer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kerry Allen (PG), Herbert Cloninger (SF), Joseph Herrington (PF), Winford Rehnberg (C) Wade Willey, James Lewis, William Lamay, Marvin Capps | |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 03:59 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 03:33 | Fairfield | Charles Wiseman steps in front of the Winford Rehnberg pass | 57-52 |
| 03:28 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman hits the finger roll | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gilbert Riney (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Sorensen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kerry Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Oliver (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Cloninger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Herrington (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Winford Rehnberg (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Riney - foul #1 on Gilbert Riney, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Jaco (SG), Michael Eckley (PF) Gilbert Riney, Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Tung (SG) Kenneth Oliver | |
| 02:59 | Fairfield | Paul Tung is denied on a layup by Michael Eckley | 59-52 |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Michael Eckley pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman is hacked by Kerry Allen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kerry Allen, team foul #10 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Byrne (SG), William Lamay (PF) Kerry Allen, Joseph Herrington | |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:52 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| 02:47 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg throws it down set up by Herbert Cloninger and the foul's on Michael Eckley - foul #1 on Michael Eckley, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Wade Willey (PG), Joseph Herrington (PF) John Byrne, William Lamay | |
| 02:47 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg makes the free throw | 61-55 |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Dale Jaco connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Eckley | 63-55 |
| 02:23 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg hits the finger roll | 63-57 |
| 02:10 | Ball State | Michael Eckley misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 02:08 | Fairfield | Wade Willey pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:39 | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-57 |
| 01:38 | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington grabs the offensive board | 63-57 |
| 01:20 | Fairfield | Michael Eckley is called for the reach on Winford Rehnberg - foul #2 on Michael Eckley, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Larry Sorensen (PF) Michael Eckley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kenneth Oliver (SG) Paul Tung | |
| 01:20 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 01:20 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 01:09 | Ball State | Fred Shead hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen tips it in | 65-59 |
| 00:46 | Fairfield | Winford Rehnberg clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-59 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen is hacked by Wade Willey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wade Willey, team foul #11 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gilbert Riney (PG), James Meyer (SF), Michael Eckley (C) Charles Wiseman, Glenn Edwards, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Fairfield | Wade Willey scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Oliver | 67-62 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Kenneth Oliver is called for the reach on James Meyer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Oliver, team foul #12 | 67-62 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | James Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | James Meyer misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:34 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Joseph Herrington | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Dale Jaco - foul #3 on Dale Jaco, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Fred Shead (C) Gilbert Riney, James Meyer, Michael Eckley | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:30 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:30 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Dale Jaco is hacked by Kenneth Oliver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Oliver, team foul #13 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), Paul Bedgood (SF), Michael Eckley (PF) Charles Wiseman, Glenn Edwards, Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Dale Jaco makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Dale Jaco makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:21 | Fairfield | Wade Willey misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Fred Shead | 69-63 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gilbert Riney (PG), Larry Sorensen (PF) Herbert Herr, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Dale Jaco is hacked by Kenneth Oliver in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Oliver, team foul #14 | 69-63 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Dale Jaco makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Dale Jaco makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Fairfield | Herbert Cloninger is whistled for traveling | 71-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Meyer (SF) Paul Bedgood | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen is hacked by Wade Willey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wade Willey, team foul #15 | 71-63 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:04 | Fairfield | Joseph Herrington clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 73-63 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Dale Jaco | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Dale Jaco runs out the clock | 73-63 |