| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Barker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Langan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) PF - George Corona (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Weeks (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Ohio | Dale Langan clanks a floater from the free throw line | 34-34 |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Fred Shead pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:28 | Ball State | The jump hook by Larry Sorensen is blocked by Dale Weeks | 34-34 |
| 19:26 | Ohio | Dale Weeks pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:09 | Ohio | Dale Weeks misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 19:07 | Ohio | George Corona pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:53 | Ohio | Mark Barker is called for a charge - foul #3 on Mark Barker, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn (SG) Mark Barker | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:32 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 34-34 |
| 18:30 | Ball State | Dale Jaco pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:16 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Dale Langan - foul #3 on Dale Langan, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG), James Paul (SF), Michael Doane (PF), Robert Smith (C) Dale Langan, Eric Flaugher, George Corona, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Eckley (PF), David Barrett (C) Larry Sorensen, Fred Shead | |
| 18:16 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:16 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:52 | Ohio | James Paul throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), Paul Bedgood (SG), James Meyer (SF) Charles Wiseman, Dale Jaco, Glenn Edwards | |
| 17:24 | Ball State | Michael Eckley is hacked by Kenneth Henthorn - foul #1 on Kenneth Henthorn, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Corona (PF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:17 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-38 |
| 16:58 | Ohio | John Wilson loses the dribble to Paul Bedgood | 34-38 |
| 16:55 | Ball State | James Meyer banks in the layup set up by Paul Bedgood | 34-40 |
| 16:43 | Ohio | George Corona misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-40 |
| 16:42 | Ohio | John Wilson hits the follow up shot | 36-40 |
| 16:38 | Ball State | James Meyer misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 16:36 | Ohio | Michael Doane snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 16:23 | Ohio | James Paul comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 16:22 | Ball State | David Barrett gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:07 | Ball State | George Corona denies the turnaround by Paul Bedgood | 36-40 |
| 16:06 | Ohio | James Paul grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 15:45 | Ohio | James Paul is hacked by Michael Eckley - foul #2 on Michael Eckley, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Dale Langan (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Kenneth Henthorn, John Wilson, James Paul, George Corona, Michael Doane | |
| 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 | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Barker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Langan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Weeks (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Ohio | Dale Weeks scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 38-40 |
| 15:31 | Ball State | Dale Langan is called for the reach on Dale Jaco in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dale Langan, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (SG) Dale Langan | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 15:14 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 15:12 | Ball State | Dale Jaco misses the tip | 38-40 |
| 15:11 | Ohio | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:52 | Ohio | Mark Barker misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Dale Jaco gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:28 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Charles Wiseman | 38-42 |
| 14:17 | Ohio | Mark Barker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Randy Brown | 41-42 |
| 14:14 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Craig Frank (SF), George Corona (PF) Eric Flaugher, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:58 | Ohio | Dale Weeks comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 41-42 |
| 13:57 | Ball State | Fred Shead gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 13:32 | Ball State | Dale Jaco buries a jumper from the right side | 41-44 |
| 13:20 | Ohio | Randy Brown misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Dale Jaco - foul #1 on Dale Jaco, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG), James Paul (SF), Michael Doane (C) Mark Barker, Craig Frank, Dale Weeks | |
| 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 | |
| 13:20 | Ohio | Randy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:20 | Ohio | Randy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:54 | Ball State | James Meyer loses the ball out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Eric Flaugher (SF), Robert Smith (C) Randy Brown, James Paul, George Corona | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:25 | Ohio | Michael Doane is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Michael Doane, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn (PG) Mark Barker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gilbert Riney (SG) Michael Eckley | |
| 12:06 | Ball State | Michael Doane takes the ball from James Meyer | 43-44 |
| 11:54 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Henthorn | 46-44 |
| 11:35 | Ball State | James Meyer blows the layup | 46-44 |
| 11:33 | Ohio | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Henthorn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eric Flaugher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Doane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Herbert Herr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gilbert Riney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Bedgood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Barrett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Wilson | 49-44 |
| 11:08 | Ball State | James Meyer banks in the layup set up by David Barrett and he's hacked by Kenneth Henthorn - foul #2 on Kenneth Henthorn, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Randy Brown (SG), James Paul (SF), George Corona (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Kenneth Henthorn, John Wilson, Eric Flaugher, Michael Doane, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Dale Jaco (SG), Larry Sorensen (PF), Fred Shead (C) Herbert Herr, Gilbert Riney, Paul Bedgood, David Barrett | |
| 11:08 | Ball State | James Meyer misses the free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:08 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Dale Weeks | 49-46 |
| 10:59 | Ohio | Dale Weeks clanks a shot from the right side | 49-46 |
| 10:57 | Ohio | George Corona can't tip it in | 49-46 |
| 10:55 | Ohio | Mark Barker grabs the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 10:47 | Ohio | Mark Barker clanks a 3 from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 10:46 | Ball State | James Meyer pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 10:24 | Ball State | James Meyer is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 49-46 |
| 10:22 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Mark Barker | 49-46 |
| 10:17 | Ohio | Mark Barker is fouled on the floor by Charles Wiseman - foul #1 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Glenn Edwards (SF) James Meyer | |
| 09:59 | Ohio | James Paul hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-46 |
| 09:57 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 09:51 | Ball State | Dale Weeks is called for the reach on Fred Shead - foul #2 on Dale Weeks, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG) Randy Brown | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:51 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:51 | Ohio | George Corona grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 09:46 | Ohio | Dale Jaco is called for the reach on John Wilson - foul #2 on Dale Jaco, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Eckley (C) Fred Shead | |
| 09:35 | Ohio | James Paul scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Barker | 51-46 |
| 09:22 | Ball State | Dale Jaco is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-46 |
| 09:20 | Ohio | James Paul grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 09:00 | Ohio | Dale Jaco swats the layup by Mark Barker | 51-46 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 08:41 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Dale Jaco | 51-48 |
| 08:24 | Ohio | George Corona misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 51-48 |
| 08:22 | Ohio | George Corona hits the follow up shot | 53-48 |
| 08:05 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on James Paul - foul #2 on James Paul, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG), Kenneth Henthorn (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), Michael Doane (PF), Robert Smith (C) Mark Barker, John Wilson, James Paul, George Corona, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), Paul Bedgood (SG), James Meyer (SF), Fred Shead (C) Charles Wiseman, Dale Jaco, Glenn Edwards, Michael Eckley | |
| 08:05 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:05 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:05 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 07:42 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Sorensen | 53-52 |
| 07:27 | Ohio | Michael Doane misses the easy layup | 53-52 |
| 07:25 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Randy Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Henthorn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Doane (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Herbert Herr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Larry Sorensen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Ball State | Randy Brown takes the ball from Fred Shead in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| 07:05 | Ohio | Randy Brown misses short on a floater in the lane | 53-52 |
| 07:03 | Ball State | James Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 06:41 | Ball State | Herbert Herr can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 06:40 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses the tip | 53-52 |
| 06:39 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses the tip | 53-52 |
| 06:37 | Ohio | Michael Doane gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 06:33 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Smith | 56-52 |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen is denied on a layup by Robert Smith | 56-52 |
| 06:21 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen tips it in | 56-54 |
| 06:12 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher double dribbles | 56-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Dale Langan (SG), Craig Frank (SF), George Corona (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Randy Brown, Kenneth Henthorn, Eric Flaugher, Michael Doane, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Gilbert Riney (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Michael Eckley (PF), David Barrett (C) Herbert Herr, Paul Bedgood, James Meyer, Larry Sorensen, Fred Shead | |
| 05:50 | Ball State | George Corona steps in front of the Charles Wiseman pass | 56-54 |
| 05:33 | Ohio | Dale Weeks blows the dunk | 56-54 |
| 05:31 | Ball State | Michael Eckley grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 05:28 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Frank - foul #1 on Craig Frank, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG) Mark Barker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Jaco (SG) Charles Wiseman | |
| 05:28 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:28 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:15 | Ohio | John Wilson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 05:13 | Ohio | Dale Langan snags the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 05:01 | Ohio | Dale Weeks can't connect on a shot from the left block | 56-56 |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Dale Jaco pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:47 | Ball State | Dale Weeks swats the short shot by Glenn Edwards | 56-56 |
| 04:45 | Ohio | Dale Weeks grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:37 | Ohio | John Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Glenn Edwards | 56-56 |
| 04:35 | Ohio | George Corona grabs the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 04:22 | Ohio | Dale Langan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Randy Brown (PG), Kenneth Henthorn (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), Michael Doane (PF), Robert Smith (C) Dale Langan, John Wilson, Craig Frank, George Corona, Dale Weeks | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Larry Sorensen (PF), Fred Shead (C) Gilbert Riney, Michael Eckley, David Barrett | |
| 03:56 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman loses the dribble to Eric Flaugher | 56-56 |
| 03:49 | Ohio | Michael Doane comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 03:47 | Ball State | Fred Shead gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 03:32 | Ball State | Fred Shead lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Wiseman | 56-58 |
| 03:08 | Ohio | Randy Brown is whistled for a carry | 56-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Barker (PG), Dale Langan (SG), James Paul (SF), George Corona (PF), Dale Weeks (C) Randy Brown, Kenneth Henthorn, Eric Flaugher, Michael Doane, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (SG), Paul Bedgood (SF), James Meyer (PF) Dale Jaco, Glenn Edwards, Larry Sorensen | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Barker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Langan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Paul (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Corona (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Dale Weeks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herbert Herr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Meyer (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on James Paul - foul #3 on James Paul, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Barrett (C) Fred Shead | |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 02:56 | Ohio | George Corona grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 02:56 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| 02:34 | Ohio | James Paul drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dale Langan | 59-58 |
| 02:34 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF) Dale Langan, James Paul | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Jaco (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Michael Eckley (PF), Fred Shead (C) Herbert Herr, Paul Bedgood, James Meyer, David Barrett | |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 02:12 | Ohio | George Corona pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 02:07 | Ohio | John Wilson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by George Corona | 62-58 |
| 02:05 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-58 |
| 01:50 | Ohio | The jumper by Mark Barker is denied by Glenn Edwards | 62-58 |
| 01:49 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Fred Shead | 62-58 |
| 01:27 | Ball State | Michael Eckley's layup is rejected by George Corona | 62-58 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Edwards | 62-58 |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Fred Shead lays it in | 62-60 |
| 00:38 | Ohio | George Corona loses the dribble to Charles Wiseman | 62-60 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Dale Jaco slams it home on a great pass from Charles Wiseman | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Ohio | Dale Weeks hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Barker | 64-62 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Larry Sorensen (PF) Michael Eckley | |
| 00:08 | Ball State | John Wilson picks off the pass by Charles Wiseman in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Ohio | George Corona is fouled on the floor by Fred Shead - foul #3 on Fred Shead, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Charles Wiseman is called for the reach on Mark Barker - foul #2 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Mark Barker is hacked by Larry Sorensen - foul #3 on Larry Sorensen, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Mark Barker makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Mark Barker misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Dale Jaco | 65-62 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Dale Jaco misses long on a halfcourt shot | 65-62 |