| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Michael Calhoun (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Thiessen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Yerby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Calvin Varela (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Bowling Green | Kenneth Anderson inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Bowling Green | Michael Calhoun clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-29 |
| 19:38 | Ball State | Fred Shead gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen can't finish the layup | 31-29 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Jaco | 31-29 |
| 19:12 | Ball State | Fred Shead loses the ball out of bounds | 31-29 |
| 18:58 | Bowling Green | Timothy Thiessen makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Anderson | 31-31 |
| 18:33 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Frank Yerby - foul #3 on Frank Yerby, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Kenneth Carmichael (PF) Frank Yerby | |
| 18:33 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:33 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:33 | Bowling Green | Timothy Thiessen snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 18:10 | Bowling Green | Charles Wiseman is called for the reach on Calvin Varela - foul #3 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG) Charles Wiseman | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 17:50 | Bowling Green | Timothy Thiessen clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Herbert Herr - foul #1 on Herbert Herr, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| 17:50 | Bowling Green | Timothy Thiessen makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 17:50 | Bowling Green | Timothy Thiessen makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:42 | Ball State | Fred Shead comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Kenneth Carmichael - foul #2 on Kenneth Carmichael, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| 17:42 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:42 | Ball State | Fred Shead makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:19 | Bowling Green | Calvin Varela misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 17:17 | Bowling Green | Calvin Varela gets the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 17:07 | Bowling Green | Michael Calhoun scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Thiessen | 33-35 |
| 16:50 | Ball State | Dale Jaco can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 16:49 | Bowling Green | Calvin Varela pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 16:42 | Bowling Green | Timothy Thiessen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-35 |
| 16:40 | Bowling Green | Calvin Varela tips it back up and in | 33-37 |
| 16:31 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-37 |
| 16:29 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen gets the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 16:10 | Ball State | Dale Jaco makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 15:53 | Bowling Green | Larry Sorensen steps in front of the Timothy Thiessen pass | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Herbert Herr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Glenn Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Sorensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Shead (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Michael Calhoun (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Thiessen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Carmichael (fresh) 2 pts. C - Calvin Varela (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Ball State | Fred Shead knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 15:23 | Bowling Green | Timothy Thiessen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Dale Jaco gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:59 | Ball State | Dale Jaco's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Carmichael | 39-37 |
| 14:51 | Bowling Green | Kenneth Anderson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-37 |
| 14:50 | Bowling Green | Calvin Varela grabs the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:33 | Bowling Green | Glenn Edwards takes the ball from Calvin Varela | 39-37 |
| 14:21 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards comes up short on the shot from close range | 39-37 |
| 14:20 | Ball State | Dale Jaco grabs the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 13:54 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen hits the finger roll | 41-37 |
| 13:39 | Bowling Green | Michael Calhoun hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Anderson | 41-40 |
| 13:20 | Ball State | Herbert Herr misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-40 |
| 13:18 | Ball State | Fred Shead snags the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 13:03 | Ball State | Fred Shead hits a shot from the left side and the foul's on Calvin Varela - foul #1 on Calvin Varela, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Paul Bedgood (SG), James Meyer (SF), Michael Eckley (PF) Herbert Herr, Dale Jaco, Glenn Edwards, Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Kenneth Monroe (PG), Russell Thomas (SG), Frank Sylvestre (SF), Frank Yerby (PF), Anthony Tack (C) Michael Calhoun, Timothy Thiessen, Kenneth Anderson, Kenneth Carmichael, Calvin Varela | |
| 13:03 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses the free throw | 43-40 |
| 13:03 | Bowling Green | Anthony Tack snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 12:43 | Bowling Green | Russell Thomas is hacked by Fred Shead - foul #1 on Fred Shead, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Barrett (C) Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 12:24 | Bowling Green | Frank Sylvestre lays it up and in | 43-42 |
| 12:03 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood's pass is intercepted by Russell Thomas | 43-42 |
| 11:34 | Bowling Green | Frank Yerby knocks in the runner from the right block | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Eckley (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Barrett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Kenneth Monroe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Sylvestre (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Yerby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Tack (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Michael Eckley loses the dribble to Frank Sylvestre | 43-44 |
| 11:15 | Bowling Green | Frank Yerby lays it up and in on a great pass from Frank Sylvestre | 43-46 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Monroe - foul #2 on Kenneth Monroe, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Michael Calhoun (PG), Timothy Thiessen (SG) Kenneth Monroe, Russell Thomas | |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:11 | Bowling Green | Frank Yerby grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 10:51 | Bowling Green | Frank Sylvestre hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 44-46 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Eckley | 44-46 |
| 10:29 | Ball State | Frank Yerby is called for the reach on James Meyer - foul #4 on Frank Yerby, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glenn Edwards (SF) James Meyer | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Kenneth Carmichael (SF), Calvin Varela (C) Frank Sylvestre, Frank Yerby | |
| 10:17 | Ball State | Kenneth Carmichael is called for the reach on David Barrett - foul #3 on Kenneth Carmichael, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Jaco (SG) Paul Bedgood | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 09:48 | Ball State | Timothy Thiessen steals it from Dale Jaco | 44-46 |
| 09:45 | Bowling Green | Timothy Thiessen jams it | 44-48 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 44-48 |
| 09:20 | Bowling Green | Anthony Tack pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 09:02 | Bowling Green | Kenneth Carmichael misses long on a 3 from straight away | 44-48 |
| 09:01 | Ball State | The rebound goes to David Barrett | 44-48 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-48 |
| 08:54 | Ball State | David Barrett tips it but misses | 44-48 |
| 08:52 | Bowling Green | Kenneth Carmichael pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:47 | Bowling Green | Timothy Thiessen's fadeaway is rejected by David Barrett | 44-48 |
| 08:46 | Ball State | Michael Eckley pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:23 | Ball State | Dale Jaco misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-48 |
| 08:22 | Ball State | David Barrett snags the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | Calvin Varela steals it from Charles Wiseman | 44-48 |
| 07:48 | Bowling Green | Michael Calhoun can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 07:46 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 07:23 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charles Wiseman | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dale Jaco (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Glenn Edwards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Eckley (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - David Barrett (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Michael Calhoun (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Thiessen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Carmichael (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Tack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Calvin Varela (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Bowling Green | Kenneth Carmichael connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Michael Calhoun and he's hacked by Dale Jaco - foul #1 on Dale Jaco, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), Paul Bedgood (SG), James Meyer (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Fred Shead (C) Charles Wiseman, Dale Jaco, Glenn Edwards, Michael Eckley, David Barrett | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Kenneth Monroe (PG), Russell Thomas (SG), Kenneth Anderson (SF), Frank Yerby (PF) Michael Calhoun, Timothy Thiessen, Anthony Tack, Calvin Varela | |
| 06:58 | Bowling Green | Kenneth Carmichael misses the free throw | 47-50 |
| 06:58 | Ball State | Fred Shead pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen lays it up and in | 49-50 |
| 06:23 | Bowling Green | Paul Bedgood takes the ball from Kenneth Carmichael | 49-50 |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Herbert Herr scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-50 |
| 05:50 | Bowling Green | Russell Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 52-50 |
| 05:49 | Bowling Green | Frank Yerby gets the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 05:32 | Bowling Green | Frank Yerby comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 05:30 | Bowling Green | Russell Thomas snags the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 05:25 | Bowling Green | Kenneth Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Timothy Thiessen (SG), Calvin Varela (C) Russell Thomas, Kenneth Carmichael | |
| 05:01 | Ball State | Calvin Varela steals it from Paul Bedgood | 52-50 |
| 04:46 | Bowling Green | Timothy Thiessen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kenneth Monroe and he's fouled by Paul Bedgood - foul #1 on Paul Bedgood, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Dale Jaco (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF) Herbert Herr, Paul Bedgood, James Meyer | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Michael Calhoun (PG) Kenneth Monroe | |
| 04:46 | Bowling Green | Timothy Thiessen misses the free throw | 52-52 |
| 04:46 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 04:32 | Ball State | Dale Jaco hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 04:30 | Bowling Green | Calvin Varela pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 04:26 | Bowling Green | Michael Calhoun misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Frank Yerby - foul #5 on Frank Yerby, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Anthony Tack (PF) Frank Yerby | |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 04:00 | Bowling Green | Calvin Varela gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 03:47 | Bowling Green | Timothy Thiessen connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Calhoun | 53-54 |
| 03:28 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses the fadeaway from close range | 53-54 |
| 03:26 | Bowling Green | Anthony Tack grabs the board | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Sorensen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Shead (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Michael Calhoun (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Thiessen (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Tack (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Calvin Varela (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:06 | Bowling Green | Anthony Tack is whistled for a carry | 53-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Eckley (PF), David Barrett (C) Larry Sorensen, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Frank Sylvestre (SF) Kenneth Anderson | |
| 02:57 | Ball State | Michael Eckley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-54 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards snags the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Larry Sorensen (PF), Fred Shead (C) Michael Eckley, David Barrett | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Kenneth Carmichael (SF) Frank Sylvestre | |
| 02:34 | Ball State | Dale Jaco misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 02:33 | Bowling Green | Anthony Tack gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 02:33 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Kenneth Anderson (SF) Anthony Tack | |
| 02:04 | Bowling Green | Timothy Thiessen clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 53-54 |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Dale Jaco grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Dale Jaco misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 01:56 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Dale Jaco | 55-54 |
| 01:28 | Bowling Green | Larry Sorensen is called for the reach on Kenneth Anderson - foul #3 on Larry Sorensen, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| 01:16 | Bowling Green | The pull-up jumper by Kenneth Carmichael is blocked by Fred Shead | 55-54 |
| 01:15 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Dale Jaco scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-54 |
| 00:45 | Bowling Green | Michael Calhoun misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Fred Shead - foul #2 on Fred Shead, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| 00:45 | Bowling Green | Michael Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:45 | Bowling Green | Michael Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman is fouled on the floor by Calvin Varela - foul #2 on Calvin Varela, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:17 | Bowling Green | Kenneth Carmichael pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 00:09 | Bowling Green | Michael Calhoun can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Thiessen - foul #1 on Timothy Thiessen, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), Michael Eckley (PF) Charles Wiseman, Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:06 | Bowling Green | Kenneth Anderson grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 00:06 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| 00:02 | Bowling Green | Kenneth Anderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-56 |
| 00:00 | Bowling Green | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Carmichael | 59-56 |