| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Albert Gagne (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Corchado (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Haynes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Hatcher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - William Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Cory Callison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Mendel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven White (fresh) C - Steven Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Iowa State | Albert Gagne is fouled on the floor by Steven Walker - foul #3 on Steven Walker, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Rees (SG), Mark Binette (PF), George Bocanegra (C) Steven Mendel, Steven White, Steven Walker | |
| 19:34 | Iowa State | Albert Gagne buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from James Corchado and he's fouled by Terrance Davis - foul #1 on Terrance Davis, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| 19:34 | Iowa State | Albert Gagne makes the free throw | 33-29 |
| 19:31 | Ball State | Albert Gagne picks off the pass by Terrance Davis in the backcourt | 33-29 |
| 19:13 | Iowa State | William Thompson loses the dribble to Cory Callison | 33-29 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | Terrance Davis misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Thompson - foul #2 on William Thompson, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Steven Mendel (SG), Anthony Wiley (C) Cory Callison, Mark Rees, George Bocanegra | |
| 18:50 | Ball State | Terrance Davis makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | Terrance Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | Mark Binette grabs the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:31 | Ball State | Anthony Wiley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-30 |
| 18:30 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 18:10 | Iowa State | Joseph Hatcher can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-30 |
| 18:09 | Iowa State | James Corchado gets the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 17:54 | Iowa State | James Corchado is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Steven Mendel | 33-30 |
| 17:36 | Ball State | Terrance Davis makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 17:10 | Iowa State | William Thompson makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-33 |
| 16:47 | Ball State | Joseph Hatcher is called for the reach on Mark Binette - foul #1 on Joseph Hatcher, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Hobson (PG), Joseph Menchaca (SG), Heath Davis (SF), Christopher Land (PF), Daniel Rowe (C) Albert Gagne, James Corchado, Philip Haynes, Joseph Hatcher, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Callison (PG), Mark Rees (SG), Steven White (PF), George Bocanegra (C) Dean Durham, Steven Mendel, Mark Binette, Anthony Wiley | |
| 16:29 | Ball State | Cory Callison is fouled on the floor by Thomas Hobson - foul #2 on Thomas Hobson, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| 16:07 | Ball State | Terrance Davis drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-36 |
| 15:41 | Iowa State | Heath Davis misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 15:40 | Iowa State | Daniel Rowe snags the offensive board | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Thomas Hobson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Menchaca (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Heath Davis (fresh) PF - Christopher Land (fresh) C - Daniel Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Cory Callison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Rees (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Terrance Davis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven White (fresh) C - George Bocanegra (fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Iowa State | Joseph Menchaca connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Hobson | 38-36 |
| 14:57 | Ball State | Terrance Davis makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Steven White | 38-39 |
| 14:55 | Iowa State | Cory Callison picks off the pass by Thomas Hobson in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 14:52 | Ball State | Cory Callison hits the finger roll | 38-41 |
| 14:50 | Iowa State | Thomas Hobson is fouled in the backcourt by Cory Callison - foul #2 on Cory Callison, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joseph Whittle (SF), Joseph Hatcher (PF), William Thompson (C) Heath Davis, Christopher Land, Daniel Rowe | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Mendel (SG), Robert Stokes (SF), Anthony Wiley (PF), Steven Walker (C) Mark Rees, Terrance Davis, Steven White, George Bocanegra | |
| 14:40 | Iowa State | William Thompson is called for traveling | 38-41 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Corchado (SG), Philip Haynes (SF) Thomas Hobson, Joseph Menchaca | |
| Subs | Ball State | Terrance Davis (SF) Anthony Wiley | |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Steven Mendel comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 14:30 | Iowa State | Joseph Hatcher snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 14:09 | Iowa State | James Corchado travels with the ball | 38-41 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Albert Gagne (PG) Philip Haynes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Rees (SG), Mark Binette (PF) Steven Mendel, Terrance Davis | |
| 14:06 | Ball State | Cory Callison is hacked by Albert Gagne in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Gagne, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Mendel (SG), Anthony Wiley (PF) Mark Rees, Mark Binette | |
| 13:47 | Ball State | Robert Stokes knocks in the driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Albert Gagne - foul #2 on Albert Gagne, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Hobson (SG) James Corchado | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Rees (SG), Terrance Davis (SF) Steven Mendel, Anthony Wiley | |
| 13:47 | Ball State | Robert Stokes makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 13:28 | Iowa State | Albert Gagne misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 13:26 | Ball State | Terrance Davis snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 12:58 | Ball State | Mark Rees drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Stokes | 38-46 |
| 12:44 | Iowa State | Joseph Hatcher misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 12:43 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Steven Walker | 38-46 |
| 12:39 | Ball State | Cory Callison loses the dribble to Thomas Hobson in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| 12:19 | Iowa State | Albert Gagne makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-46 |
| 12:13 | Ball State | Mark Rees's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Tucker (PG), James Corchado (SG), Philip Haynes (SF), Christopher Land (PF), Daniel Rowe (C) Albert Gagne, Thomas Hobson, Joseph Whittle, Joseph Hatcher, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Steven Mendel (SG), Mark Binette (PF) Cory Callison, Mark Rees, Terrance Davis | |
| 11:53 | Iowa State | James Corchado shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 11:52 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes misses the tip | 40-46 |
| 11:51 | Ball State | Dean Durham grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 11:35 | Ball State | Steven Walker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Binette and he's fouled by Daniel Rowe - foul #2 on Daniel Rowe, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Callison (PG), Anthony Wiley (PF) Dean Durham, Mark Binette | |
| 11:35 | Ball State | Steven Walker makes the free throw | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mark Tucker (fresh) SG - James Corchado (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Haynes (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Land (fresh) C - Daniel Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Cory Callison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Mendel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Stokes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:09 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes is by himself and knocks in the floater in the paint set up by James Corchado out of the doubleteam | 42-49 |
| 10:43 | Ball State | Steven Mendel misses short on an open jumper from close range | 42-49 |
| 10:42 | Ball State | Cory Callison pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 10:25 | Ball State | Steven Mendel scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Cory Callison | 42-52 |
| 10:09 | Iowa State | James Corchado misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 10:07 | Iowa State | Daniel Rowe snags the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 09:51 | Iowa State | Christopher Land hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 09:50 | Ball State | Steven Mendel grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Mark Tucker picks off the pass by Steven Mendel | 42-52 |
| 09:21 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Tucker | 44-52 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | Steven Walker clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-52 |
| 08:54 | Ball State | Anthony Wiley can't tip it in | 44-52 |
| 08:52 | Iowa State | Daniel Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 08:36 | Iowa State | Christopher Land throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Albert Gagne (PG), Thomas Hobson (SG), Joseph Menchaca (SF), Joseph Hatcher (PF), Heath Davis (C) Mark Tucker, James Corchado, Philip Haynes, Christopher Land, Daniel Rowe | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Mark Rees (SG), Terrance Davis (SF), Steven White (PF) Cory Callison, Steven Mendel, Robert Stokes, Anthony Wiley | |
| 08:13 | Ball State | A charge is called on Terrance Davis - foul #2 on Terrance Davis, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Binette (PF), George Bocanegra (C) Steven White, Steven Walker | |
| 07:48 | Iowa State | Albert Gagne buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Hobson | 47-52 |
| 07:21 | Ball State | George Bocanegra scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dean Durham | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Albert Gagne (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Hobson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Menchaca (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Hatcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Heath Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Dean Durham (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Rees (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Terrance Davis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Binette (fresh) 4 reb. C - George Bocanegra (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:09 | Iowa State | Joseph Hatcher makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Hobson | 50-54 |
| 06:52 | Ball State | Mark Binette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-54 |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Thompson (C) Heath Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Callison (PG), Steven Mendel (SG), Steven White (PF), Steven Walker (C) Dean Durham, Mark Rees, Mark Binette, George Bocanegra | |
| 06:33 | Iowa State | Joseph Menchaca comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 06:31 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Hatcher | 50-54 |
| 06:11 | Iowa State | William Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Walker - foul #4 on Steven Walker, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joseph Whittle (PG), James Corchado (SG), Philip Haynes (SF) Albert Gagne, Thomas Hobson, Joseph Menchaca | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Rees (SG) Steven Mendel | |
| 06:11 | Iowa State | William Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 06:11 | Iowa State | William Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 05:46 | Ball State | Steven Walker is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the paint | 52-54 |
| 05:45 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to William Thompson | 52-54 |
| 05:40 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Corchado out of a doubleteam | 55-54 |
| 05:11 | Ball State | Cory Callison buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Walker | 55-56 |
| 04:55 | Iowa State | William Thompson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | Mark Rees snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 04:37 | Ball State | Steven Walker misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-56 |
| 04:36 | Iowa State | James Corchado grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 04:27 | Iowa State | Joseph Hatcher hits a shot from the left block set up by Philip Haynes | 57-56 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Cory Callison is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Whittle - foul #1 on Joseph Whittle, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Albert Gagne (PG), Joseph Menchaca (SG), Heath Davis (SF), Christopher Land (PF), Daniel Rowe (C) Joseph Whittle, James Corchado, Philip Haynes, Joseph Hatcher, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Mendel (SG), Mark Binette (PF), George Bocanegra (C) Mark Rees, Steven White, Steven Walker | |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Cory Callison misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:23 | Iowa State | Heath Davis gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 04:00 | Iowa State | Terrance Davis takes the ball from Albert Gagne | 57-56 |
| 03:39 | Ball State | George Bocanegra comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 03:37 | Iowa State | Daniel Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 03:28 | Iowa State | Joseph Menchaca hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-56 |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Joseph Menchaca steals it from Cory Callison in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 03:07 | Iowa State | Heath Davis misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-56 |
| 03:05 | Iowa State | Joseph Menchaca hits the follow up shot | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Albert Gagne (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Menchaca (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Heath Davis (fresh) PF - Christopher Land (fresh) C - Daniel Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Cory Callison (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Mendel (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Terrance Davis (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Binette (fresh) 4 reb. C - George Bocanegra (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:47 | Ball State | Cory Callison is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 02:47 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Thompson (C) Daniel Rowe | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Robert Stokes (SF), Steven White (PF), Steven Walker (C) Cory Callison, Terrance Davis, Mark Binette, George Bocanegra | |
| 02:34 | Iowa State | Joseph Menchaca scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Albert Gagne | 64-59 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | Steven Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-59 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Terrance Davis (SF), Anthony Wiley (PF) Robert Stokes, Steven White | |
| 02:14 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Corchado (SG), Philip Haynes (SF) Joseph Menchaca, Heath Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:59 | Iowa State | Albert Gagne misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 01:58 | Iowa State | Christopher Land tips it home | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Terrance Davis is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Walker | 66-61 |
| 01:16 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes clanks a floater from the right side | 66-61 |
| 01:15 | Ball State | Anthony Wiley snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Steven Walker banks in the layup | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Iowa State | William Thompson travels with the ball | 66-63 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Callison (PG), Steven White (PF) Dean Durham, Anthony Wiley | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Steven Mendel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but the foul's on Christopher Land - foul #1 on Christopher Land, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Steven Mendel makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Steven Mendel misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Steven Mendel makes the 3rd free throw | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Iowa State | James Corchado is hacked by Cory Callison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cory Callison, team foul #6 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joseph Hatcher (PF) Christopher Land | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:12 | Iowa State | Steven Mendel is called for the reach on James Corchado - foul #1 on Steven Mendel, team foul #7 | 66-65 |
| 00:12 | Iowa State | James Corchado misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Steven Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | James Corchado denies the turnaround by Terrance Davis | 66-65 |
| 00:02 | Iowa State | William Thompson snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 00:01 | Iowa State | William Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Mendel - foul #2 on Steven Mendel, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| 00:01 | Iowa State | William Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Steven Walker | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Steven Walker misses short on a fullcourt shot | 66-65 |