| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Carl Raab (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Houston (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bojan Carovski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Haslam (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Paz (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Ball State | Jason Haslam picks off the pass by Glenn Edwards | 32-30 |
| 19:12 | Centenary | James Paz can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Fred Shead - foul #1 on Fred Shead, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 19:12 | Centenary | James Paz misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:12 | Centenary | James Paz misses the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:12 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:56 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen lays it in | 34-30 |
| 18:37 | Centenary | Jason Haslam hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 34-30 |
| 18:35 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:12 | Ball State | Fred Shead drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Charles Wiseman and the foul's on James Paz - foul #2 on James Paz, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 18:12 | Ball State | Fred Shead makes the free throw | 37-30 |
| 17:59 | Centenary | Jason Haslam makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from David Houston and the foul's on Larry Sorensen - foul #2 on Larry Sorensen, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| 17:59 | Centenary | Jason Haslam misses the free throw | 37-32 |
| 17:59 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to James Paz | 37-32 |
| 17:49 | Centenary | James Paz knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Jason Haslam | 37-34 |
| 17:34 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Bojan Carovski - foul #1 on Bojan Carovski, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 17:34 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:34 | Ball State | Fred Shead makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 17:12 | Centenary | James Paz can't connect on a runner from the left block | 38-34 |
| 17:11 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:02 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards loses the dribble to David Houston | 38-34 |
| 16:57 | Centenary | Carl Raab can't finish the layup | 38-34 |
| 16:56 | Centenary | James Paz misses the tip | 38-34 |
| 16:54 | Centenary | Carl Raab tips it in | 38-36 |
| 16:29 | Ball State | Fred Shead clanks a shot from the right side | 38-36 |
| 16:27 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:05 | Centenary | Carl Raab is fouled on the floor by Charles Wiseman - foul #3 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| 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 | Centenary | Harry Larimore (PG), William Crabtree (SG), Jerry Jenkins (SF), Reed Stoltz (PF), Albert Badgett (C) Carl Raab, David Houston, Bojan Carovski, Jason Haslam, James Paz | |
| 15:50 | Centenary | Jerry Jenkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-36 |
| 15:48 | Centenary | Reed Stoltz tips it in | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Herbert Herr (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Meyer (fresh) PF - Michael Eckley (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Barrett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Harry Larimore (fresh) SG - William Crabtree (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Jenkins (fresh) PF - Reed Stoltz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Badgett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Herbert Herr | 41-38 |
| 15:14 | Centenary | William Crabtree misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Eckley - foul #1 on Michael Eckley, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| 15:14 | Centenary | William Crabtree makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 15:14 | Centenary | William Crabtree misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 15:14 | Ball State | David Barrett gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:54 | Ball State | Harry Larimore picks off the pass by Herbert Herr | 41-39 |
| 14:30 | Centenary | William Crabtree hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 14:28 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Eckley | 41-39 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | David Barrett can't finish the layup | 41-39 |
| 14:14 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood misses the tip | 41-39 |
| 14:13 | Ball State | Michael Eckley tips it in | 43-39 |
| 13:51 | Centenary | David Barrett is called for the reach on Reed Stoltz - foul #1 on David Barrett, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Dale Jaco (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Fred Shead (C) Herbert Herr, Paul Bedgood, James Meyer, Michael Eckley, David Barrett | |
| Subs | Centenary | Carl Raab (PG), David Houston (SG), Bojan Carovski (SF), Jason Haslam (PF), James Paz (C) Harry Larimore, William Crabtree, Jerry Jenkins, Reed Stoltz, Albert Badgett | |
| 13:40 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 13:39 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Fred Shead | 43-39 |
| 13:25 | Ball State | A charge is called on Glenn Edwards - foul #1 on Glenn Edwards, team foul #6 | 43-39 |
| 13:13 | Centenary | James Paz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 13:12 | Centenary | Jason Haslam grabs the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:00 | Centenary | Dale Jaco steps in front of the Bojan Carovski pass | 43-39 |
| 12:41 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen loses the ball out of bounds | 43-39 |
| 12:19 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski can't finish the layup | 43-39 |
| 12:17 | Centenary | James Paz tips it home | 43-41 |
| 11:57 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 43-41 |
| 11:56 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 11:38 | Centenary | Jason Haslam scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Houston | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Sorensen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Shead (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Carl Raab (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Houston (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bojan Carovski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Haslam (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Paz (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Ball State | Dale Jaco's pass is intercepted by Bojan Carovski | 43-44 |
| 11:01 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Carl Raab | 43-47 |
| 10:44 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards can't finish the layup | 43-47 |
| 10:43 | Centenary | Carl Raab pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:15 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 10:13 | Ball State | Dale Jaco grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 09:51 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jason Haslam - foul #2 on Jason Haslam, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), Paul Bedgood (SG), James Meyer (SF), Michael Eckley (C) Charles Wiseman, Dale Jaco, Glenn Edwards, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Centenary | Harry Larimore (PG), William Crabtree (SG), Jerry Jenkins (SF), Reed Stoltz (PF), Albert Badgett (C) Carl Raab, David Houston, Bojan Carovski, Jason Haslam, James Paz | |
| 09:51 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 09:51 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:31 | Centenary | Albert Badgett misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 44-47 |
| 09:29 | Centenary | Albert Badgett pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 09:12 | Centenary | Harry Larimore connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Crabtree | 44-50 |
| 08:59 | Ball State | Michael Eckley is whistled for traveling | 44-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Barrett (C) Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 08:39 | Centenary | Harry Larimore misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-50 |
| 08:38 | Centenary | Jerry Jenkins tips it home | 44-52 |
| 08:16 | Ball State | James Meyer clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Jerry Jenkins - foul #1 on Jerry Jenkins, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG) Herbert Herr | |
| Subs | Centenary | Carl Raab (PG), Jason Haslam (PF), James Paz (C) Harry Larimore, Jerry Jenkins, Albert Badgett | |
| 08:16 | Ball State | James Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:16 | Ball State | James Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 07:51 | Centenary | Reed Stoltz misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 46-52 |
| 07:49 | Ball State | James Meyer gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman comes up short on the floater from the right side | 46-52 |
| 07:25 | Centenary | William Crabtree gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Eckley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Barrett (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Carl Raab (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Crabtree (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reed Stoltz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Haslam (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Paz (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Centenary | William Crabtree misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 46-52 |
| 07:05 | Centenary | William Crabtree pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 06:46 | Centenary | Jason Haslam hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner but the foul's on David Barrett - foul #2 on David Barrett, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Jaco (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Fred Shead (C) Paul Bedgood, James Meyer, Michael Eckley | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Houston (SG), Bojan Carovski (SF) William Crabtree, Reed Stoltz | |
| 06:46 | Centenary | Jason Haslam makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 06:46 | Centenary | Jason Haslam misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 06:46 | Centenary | Jason Haslam makes the 3rd free throw | 46-54 |
| 06:34 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by James Paz - foul #3 on James Paz, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| 06:34 | Ball State | Fred Shead makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 06:34 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 06:34 | Centenary | James Paz gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 06:18 | Centenary | David Houston misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 06:17 | Ball State | Dale Jaco gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 06:11 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 06:09 | Centenary | Carl Raab grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 05:57 | Centenary | David Houston knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Bojan Carovski | 47-57 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Fred Shead comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 05:34 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski grabs the board | 47-57 |
| 05:30 | Centenary | David Houston drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Haslam | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:22 | Ball State | Fred Shead clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-60 |
| 05:21 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 05:01 | Ball State | Dale Jaco hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-60 |
| 04:59 | Centenary | James Paz grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:30 | Centenary | David Houston buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Haslam | 47-63 |
| 04:20 | Ball State | Dale Jaco hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Shead | 50-63 |
| 04:09 | Centenary | Carl Raab hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 50-63 |
| 04:08 | Centenary | David Houston pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 03:50 | Centenary | Jason Haslam knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Houston | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Ball State | Dale Jaco makes the jumper from the left side set up by Charles Wiseman | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski is fouled on the floor by Fred Shead - foul #2 on Fred Shead, team foul #8 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), Gilbert Riney (SG), Paul Bedgood (SF), James Meyer (PF), Michael Eckley (C) Charles Wiseman, Dale Jaco, Glenn Edwards, David Barrett, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Centenary | Harry Larimore (PG), William Crabtree (SG), Reed Stoltz (PF), Albert Badgett (C) Carl Raab, David Houston, Jason Haslam, James Paz | |
| 03:13 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 03:13 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Herbert Herr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Riney (fresh) SF - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Eckley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Harry Larimore (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Crabtree (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bojan Carovski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Reed Stoltz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Badgett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 52-68 |
| 02:58 | Centenary | Bojan Carovski gets the rebound | 52-68 |
| 02:36 | Centenary | Harry Larimore makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by William Crabtree | 52-70 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 52-70 |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood gets the offensive rebound | 52-70 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Herbert Herr is hacked by William Crabtree - foul #2 on William Crabtree, team foul #6 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jerry Jenkins (SF) Bojan Carovski | |
| 01:57 | Ball State | James Meyer knocks in the 3 from straight away | 55-70 |
| 01:30 | Centenary | Jerry Jenkins hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-73 |
| 01:13 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gilbert Riney | 58-73 |
| 00:44 | Centenary | Herbert Herr takes the ball from Harry Larimore | 58-73 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Herbert Herr lays it in | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Centenary | The short jumper by Jerry Jenkins is denied by Herbert Herr | 60-73 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Michael Eckley snags the defensive board | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-73 |
| 00:13 | Centenary | Reed Stoltz gets the rebound | 60-73 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Harry Larimore runs out the clock | 60-73 |