| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Randy Selby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dustin Tenorio (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jerome Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Wix (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shawn Long (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Jerome Gibson inbounds the ball | 26-26 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Howard | Dustin Tenorio is hacked by Glenn Edwards - foul #3 on Glenn Edwards, team foul #1 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SF) Glenn Edwards | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 19:18 | Howard | Charles Wiseman picks off the pass by James Wix | 26-26 |
| 19:14 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman hits the finger roll | 28-26 |
| 18:50 | Howard | James Wix hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dustin Tenorio | 28-28 |
| 18:45 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 18:43 | Ball State | Dale Jaco snags the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 18:29 | Ball State | Dale Jaco can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 28-28 |
| 18:27 | Howard | Jerome Gibson gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| 18:07 | Howard | Shawn Long clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | Dale Jaco grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 17:55 | Ball State | Dale Jaco hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles Wiseman | 31-28 |
| 17:32 | Howard | Dustin Tenorio's pass is intercepted by Larry Sorensen | 31-28 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-28 |
| 17:14 | Howard | James Wix pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 17:09 | Howard | Jerome Gibson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-28 |
| 17:07 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 16:52 | Ball State | Dale Jaco clanks a jumper from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 16:51 | Ball State | Fred Shead tips it but misses | 31-28 |
| 16:50 | Howard | James Wix grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 16:30 | Howard | Jerome Gibson buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-30 |
| 16:22 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 16:21 | Howard | James Wix pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 16:01 | Howard | Dale Jaco is called for the reach on Dustin Tenorio - foul #2 on Dale Jaco, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), Gilbert Riney (SG), James Meyer (SF), Michael Eckley (PF), David Barrett (C) Charles Wiseman, Dale Jaco, Paul Bedgood, Larry Sorensen, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Howard | Tyler Joyce (PG), Paul Josey (SG), Thomas Ramsey (SF), David Jackson (PF), Ron Sanders (C) Randy Selby, Dustin Tenorio, Jerome Gibson, James Wix, Shawn Long | |
| 15:48 | Howard | Ron Sanders misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Eckley - foul #2 on Michael Eckley, team foul #3 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glenn Edwards (SF) James Meyer | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 15:48 | Howard | Ron Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 15:48 | Howard | Ron Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Herbert Herr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Riney (fresh) SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Eckley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Barrett (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tyler Joyce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Josey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ron Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Ball State | Herbert Herr blows the wide open layup but he's hacked by Tyler Joyce - foul #1 on Tyler Joyce, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 15:26 | Ball State | Herbert Herr makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 15:26 | Ball State | Herbert Herr misses the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 15:26 | Howard | David Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 15:12 | Howard | Ron Sanders loses the ball out of bounds | 32-32 |
| 14:49 | Ball State | Michael Eckley misses long on a shot from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 14:48 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Gilbert Riney | 32-32 |
| 14:38 | Ball State | Herbert Herr misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 14:37 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards tips it back up and in | 34-32 |
| 14:20 | Howard | Tyler Joyce clanks a turnaround from close range | 34-32 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 14:13 | Ball State | David Barrett hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the lane | 34-32 |
| 14:12 | Howard | Thomas Ramsey grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 13:54 | Howard | David Jackson knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Tyler Joyce | 34-34 |
| 13:42 | Ball State | David Barrett hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 13:40 | Howard | Thomas Ramsey pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 13:18 | Howard | David Jackson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-34 |
| 13:17 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney is fouled on the floor by Tyler Joyce - foul #2 on Tyler Joyce, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Dale Jaco (SG), Larry Sorensen (PF), Fred Shead (C) Herbert Herr, Gilbert Riney, Michael Eckley, David Barrett | |
| Subs | Howard | Randy Selby (PG), Dustin Tenorio (SG), Jerome Gibson (SF), James Wix (PF), Shawn Long (C) Tyler Joyce, Paul Josey, Thomas Ramsey, David Jackson, Ron Sanders | |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Glenn Edwards | 36-34 |
| 12:25 | Howard | James Wix is whistled for a carry | 36-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SF) Glenn Edwards | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 12:10 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood drills a runner from the right block | 38-34 |
| 11:54 | Howard | James Wix misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Wiseman - foul #1 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| 11:54 | Howard | James Wix makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 11:54 | Howard | James Wix makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 11:39 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jerome Gibson - foul #1 on Jerome Gibson, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| 11:39 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 11:39 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 11:39 | Howard | James Wix snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Randy Selby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dustin Tenorio (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerome Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Wix (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Long (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Howard | Randy Selby hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 39-36 |
| 11:19 | Howard | Jerome Gibson snags the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 11:05 | Howard | Jerome Gibson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 11:04 | Howard | Shawn Long tips it home | 39-38 |
| 10:54 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman is fouled on the floor by Jerome Gibson - foul #2 on Jerome Gibson, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glenn Edwards (SF) Paul Bedgood | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 10:47 | Ball State | The short jumper by Fred Shead is denied by James Wix | 39-38 |
| 10:46 | Howard | Shawn Long pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 10:18 | Howard | Dustin Tenorio misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 09:57 | Ball State | Jerome Gibson steps in front of the Fred Shead pass | 39-38 |
| 09:54 | Howard | Randy Selby lays it up and in set up by Jerome Gibson | 39-40 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | James Wix steals it from Dale Jaco | 39-40 |
| 09:25 | Howard | James Wix scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Shawn Long | 39-42 |
| 09:13 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 09:12 | Howard | The rebound goes to Shawn Long | 39-42 |
| 08:45 | Howard | Jerome Gibson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 08:44 | Ball State | Dale Jaco gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 08:29 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards is fouled on the floor by Jerome Gibson - foul #3 on Jerome Gibson, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| 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 | Howard | Tyler Joyce (PG), Paul Josey (SG), Thomas Ramsey (SF), David Jackson (PF), Ron Sanders (C) Randy Selby, Dustin Tenorio, Jerome Gibson, James Wix, Shawn Long | |
| 08:08 | Ball State | James Meyer knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 07:44 | Howard | Paul Josey misses long on a floater from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 07:42 | Howard | Tyler Joyce misses the tip | 42-42 |
| 07:41 | Ball State | Michael Eckley grabs the board | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Herbert Herr (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Eckley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - David Barrett (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Tyler Joyce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Josey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ron Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Ball State | Michael Eckley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 07:33 | Howard | David Jackson gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 07:09 | Howard | Tyler Joyce knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Ramsey | 42-44 |
| 06:44 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Meyer and he's hacked by David Jackson - foul #3 on David Jackson, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Glenn Edwards (SF) Herbert Herr, James Meyer | |
| Subs | Howard | Randy Selby (PG) Paul Josey | |
| 06:44 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood misses the free throw | 44-44 |
| 06:44 | Ball State | Michael Eckley gets the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 06:21 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Jaco (SG) Paul Bedgood | |
| Subs | Howard | Dustin Tenorio (SG), Jerome Gibson (SF) Tyler Joyce, Thomas Ramsey | |
| 05:55 | Howard | Randy Selby is hacked by Charles Wiseman - foul #2 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Larry Sorensen (PF), Fred Shead (C) Michael Eckley, David Barrett | |
| Subs | Howard | Shawn Long (C) David Jackson | |
| 05:36 | Howard | Jerome Gibson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Randy Selby | 44-47 |
| 05:22 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Dale Jaco | 47-47 |
| 04:55 | Howard | Jerome Gibson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dustin Tenorio | 47-50 |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Dustin Tenorio is called for the reach on Dale Jaco - foul #2 on Dustin Tenorio, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Tyler Joyce (PG), Thomas Ramsey (SF), James Wix (PF) Randy Selby, Jerome Gibson, Ron Sanders | |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Dale Jaco makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Dale Jaco misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 04:34 | Howard | Shawn Long grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 04:06 | Howard | Thomas Ramsey drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Tyler Joyce | 48-53 |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Dale Jaco misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Fred Shead comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Shawn Long - foul #3 on Shawn Long, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), Paul Bedgood (SG), James Meyer (SF), Michael Eckley (PF) Charles Wiseman, Dale Jaco, Glenn Edwards, Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Howard | Randy Selby (PG), Jerome Gibson (SF) Dustin Tenorio, Thomas Ramsey | |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Fred Shead makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 03:23 | Howard | Shawn Long gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Herbert Herr (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Eckley (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Fred Shead (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Randy Selby (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tyler Joyce (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerome Gibson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Wix (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Shawn Long (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Howard | Shawn Long throws it down set up by Jerome Gibson and he's fouled by James Meyer - foul #1 on James Meyer, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Barrett (C) Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 03:07 | Howard | Shawn Long makes the free throw | 49-56 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Jerome Gibson denies the turnaround by Paul Bedgood | 49-56 |
| 02:48 | Ball State | Michael Eckley tips it back up and in | 51-56 |
| 02:22 | Howard | Jerome Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 02:21 | Ball State | James Meyer snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 02:21 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-56 |
| 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 | Howard | Dustin Tenorio (SG), Ron Sanders (C) Tyler Joyce, Shawn Long | |
| 02:08 | Ball State | Dale Jaco is fouled on the floor by Dustin Tenorio - foul #3 on Dustin Tenorio, team foul #9 | 51-56 |
| 02:08 | Ball State | Dale Jaco misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 02:08 | Howard | The rebound goes to Ron Sanders | 51-56 |
| 01:52 | Howard | Dustin Tenorio scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Randy Selby | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:27 | Ball State | Dale Jaco can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 01:26 | Howard | The rebound goes to Ron Sanders | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:57 | Howard | Dustin Tenorio drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Fred Shead comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Dale Jaco grabs the offensive board | 51-61 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Fred Shead comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-61 |
| 00:43 | Howard | James Wix grabs the board | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Howard | Charles Wiseman is called for the reach on James Wix in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| 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 | Howard | Tyler Joyce (PG), Paul Josey (SG), Thomas Ramsey (SF) Randy Selby, Dustin Tenorio, Jerome Gibson | |
| 00:42 | Howard | James Wix makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:42 | Howard | James Wix makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Ron Sanders steps in front of the James Meyer pass | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Howard | Thomas Ramsey's layup is rejected by Michael Eckley | 51-63 |
| 00:13 | Howard | Ron Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 00:00 | Howard | Tyler Joyce runs out the clock | 51-63 |