| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Michael Villarreal (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Boyer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Mattson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Mead (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Billy Robie (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Keith Howard (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Stringfield (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Billy Robie inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Ball State | James Stringfield can't finish the uncontested layup but he's hacked by James Mattson - foul #2 on James Mattson, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 19:47 | Ball State | James Stringfield makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:47 | Ball State | James Stringfield misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:47 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 19:23 | Ohio | James Mattson is denied on a layup by Keith Howard | 39-34 |
| 19:22 | Ohio | James Mattson tips it in | 41-34 |
| 19:11 | Ball State | James Stringfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-34 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | Billy Robie snags the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | James Stringfield scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 18:46 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer drills a turnaround from the baseline | 43-37 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | Keith Howard comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Mattson - foul #3 on James Mattson, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher (PG), Greg Davis (PF), Alfred Chou (C) Michael Villarreal, James Mattson, Gerald Mead | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:38 | Ball State | Keith Howard makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | Keith Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 18:16 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher is whistled for a carry | 43-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Robert Pauly (SG), John Langley (SF), James Hoffman (C) Joseph Johnson, Louis Williams, Billy Robie, James Stringfield | |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Robert Pauly misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 17:55 | Ball State | James Hoffman grabs the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 17:42 | Ball State | Frank Redfern's layup is rejected by Alfred Chou | 43-39 |
| 17:41 | Ball State | Frank Redfern tips it but misses | 43-39 |
| 17:39 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 17:24 | Ohio | James Hoffman steps in front of the Greg Davis pass | 43-39 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | John Langley misses the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 43-39 |
| 17:13 | Ball State | John Langley misses the tip | 43-39 |
| 17:12 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:57 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips can't connect on a shot from the right side | 43-39 |
| 16:55 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips misses the tip | 43-39 |
| 16:53 | Ball State | John Langley grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Keith Howard misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-39 |
| 16:31 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:09 | Ohio | Robert Pauly is called for the reach on Alfred Chou - foul #1 on Robert Pauly, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (PG), Christopher Rankin (PF), Gerald Mead (C) Kenneth Eicher, Greg Davis, Alfred Chou | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Louis Williams (SG), Billy Robie (SF), Peter Williams (PF), James Stringfield (C) Frank Redfern, Robert Pauly, John Langley, Keith Howard, James Hoffman | |
| 15:51 | Ohio | The jump hook by Gerald Mead is blocked by James Stringfield | 43-39 |
| 15:49 | Ball State | James Stringfield gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Michael Villarreal (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Phillips (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Boyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. PF - Christopher Rankin (fresh) 1 pts. C - Gerald Mead (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Billy Robie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Williams (fresh) C - James Stringfield (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 43-41 |
| 15:10 | Ohio | Gerald Mead lays it up and in | 45-41 |
| 14:54 | Ball State | Billy Robie hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Phillips - foul #1 on Kenneth Phillips, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG), Thomas Faucher (SG), James Mattson (PF), Ivan Zarrineh (C) Michael Villarreal, Kenneth Phillips, Christopher Rankin, Gerald Mead | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 14:54 | Ball State | Billy Robie makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:54 | Ball State | Billy Robie misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:54 | Ball State | James Stringfield gets the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 14:46 | Ball State | James Stringfield hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Louis Williams | 45-44 |
| 14:28 | Ohio | Louis Williams picks off the pass by Ivan Zarrineh | 45-44 |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Billy Robie misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Raymond Boyer - foul #2 on Raymond Boyer, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher (SF) Raymond Boyer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Robert Pauly (SG), James Hoffman (PF), Wilfred Austin (C) Joseph Johnson, Louis Williams, Peter Williams, James Stringfield | |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Billy Robie makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Billy Robie makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:44 | Ohio | James Mattson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-46 |
| 13:43 | Ball State | Billy Robie grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 13:28 | Ball State | James Hoffman makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Billy Robie | 45-48 |
| 13:13 | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-48 |
| 13:12 | Ohio | James Mattson tips it but misses | 45-48 |
| 13:10 | Ohio | James Mattson tips it back up and in | 47-48 |
| 12:50 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin misses the lay-in | 47-48 |
| 12:48 | Ohio | James Mattson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 12:29 | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Eicher | 49-48 |
| 12:27 | Ball State | Frank Redfern is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Anderson - foul #4 on Steven Anderson, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (PG), Kenneth Phillips (SG), Greg Davis (SF), Alfred Chou (PF), Gerald Mead (C) Steven Anderson, Thomas Faucher, Kenneth Eicher, James Mattson, Ivan Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Louis Williams (SG), John Langley (SF), Keith Howard (PF), James Stringfield (C) Frank Redfern, Robert Pauly, Billy Robie, James Hoffman, Wilfred Austin | |
| 12:09 | Ball State | John Langley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Greg Davis - foul #3 on Greg Davis, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| 12:09 | Ball State | John Langley misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 12:09 | Ball State | John Langley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:55 | Ohio | Alfred Chou comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Keith Howard - foul #3 on Keith Howard, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| 11:55 | Ohio | Alfred Chou makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:55 | Ohio | Alfred Chou makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 11:40 | Ball State | The jumper by John Langley is denied by Alfred Chou | 51-49 |
| 11:38 | Ohio | Alfred Chou snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Michael Villarreal (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alfred Chou (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Mead (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Langley (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - James Stringfield (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Ohio | Greg Davis hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 51-49 |
| 11:19 | Ohio | Gerald Mead tips it but misses | 51-49 |
| 11:17 | Ohio | Gerald Mead hits the follow up shot | 53-49 |
| 11:00 | Ball State | The jump hook by Joseph Johnson is blocked by Gerald Mead | 53-49 |
| 10:58 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 10:40 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Alfred Chou | 55-49 |
| 10:24 | Ball State | Keith Howard drills a jumper from the left block set up by Joseph Johnson | 55-51 |
| 10:02 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 10:00 | Ball State | John Langley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 09:43 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Villarreal - foul #3 on Michael Villarreal, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (PG), Kenneth Eicher (SG), Raymond Boyer (SF), James Mattson (PF), Ivan Zarrineh (C) Michael Villarreal, Kenneth Phillips, Greg Davis, Alfred Chou, Gerald Mead | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (SG), Billy Robie (SF), James Hoffman (PF), Peter Williams (C) Louis Williams, John Langley, Keith Howard, James Stringfield | |
| 09:43 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 09:43 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 09:25 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-53 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Billy Robie grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 09:20 | Ball State | Frank Redfern double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pauly (SG) Joseph Johnson | |
| 08:51 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Thomas Faucher, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (PG) Thomas Faucher | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:37 | Ball State | James Mattson blocks the short jumper by Billy Robie | 55-53 |
| 08:35 | Ball State | James Hoffman tips it home | 55-55 |
| 08:19 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | James Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 07:53 | Ball State | Robert Pauly scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-58 |
| 07:48 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 55-58 |
| 07:46 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer snags the offensive board | 55-58 |
| 07:34 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 07:32 | Ball State | Peter Williams pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Michael Villarreal (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Eicher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Raymond Boyer (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. PF - James Mattson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ivan Zarrineh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Pauly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Billy Robie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hoffman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Ball State | Billy Robie knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Robert Pauly | 55-60 |
| 06:45 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 06:39 | Ball State | James Mattson takes the ball from Robert Pauly in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 06:30 | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-60 |
| 06:28 | Ball State | James Hoffman snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 06:26 | Ball State | Michael Villarreal is called for the reach on Frank Redfern in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Villarreal, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG), Thomas Faucher (SG), Greg Davis (SF), Christopher Rankin (PF), Alfred Chou (C) Michael Villarreal, Kenneth Eicher, Raymond Boyer, James Mattson, Ivan Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Williams (SG), John Langley (SF), Keith Howard (PF), James Stringfield (C) Robert Pauly, Billy Robie, James Hoffman, Peter Williams | |
| 06:26 | Ball State | Frank Redfern makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:26 | Ball State | Frank Redfern makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:00 | Ohio | Steven Anderson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-62 |
| 05:59 | Ohio | Greg Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 05:44 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Alfred Chou | 61-62 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | Steven Anderson steals the ball from James Stringfield in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| 05:14 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher scores on a 3 from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Frank Redfern throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips (SG), Raymond Boyer (SF), Gerald Mead (C) Thomas Faucher, Christopher Rankin, Alfred Chou | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (PG) Frank Redfern | |
| 05:02 | Ohio | Steven Anderson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Kenneth Phillips | 67-62 |
| 04:38 | Ball State | Greg Davis steals it from Joseph Johnson | 67-62 |
| 04:18 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by John Langley - foul #2 on John Langley, team foul #3 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (PG), Alfred Chou (PF) Steven Anderson, Greg Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Lee (SF), Wilfred Austin (C) John Langley, James Stringfield | |
| 04:18 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 04:18 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 04:18 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin grabs the board | 68-62 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Louis Williams travels with the ball | 68-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher (SG), Christopher Rankin (PF) Kenneth Phillips, Gerald Mead | |
| Subs | Ball State | Billy Robie (SF) Louis Williams | |
| 03:32 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 68-62 |
| 03:30 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer tips it in | 70-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Thomas Faucher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Eicher (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Raymond Boyer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. PF - Christopher Rankin (fresh) 1 pts. C - Alfred Chou (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Lee (fresh) SF - Billy Robie (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Howard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Wilfred Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Ball State | Billy Robie scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Johnson | 70-64 |
| 02:56 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-64 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG), Kenneth Phillips (SG), James Mattson (PF), Gerald Mead (C) Thomas Faucher, Kenneth Eicher, Christopher Rankin, Alfred Chou | |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Williams (SG), James Hoffman (PF), James Stringfield (C) Robert Lee, Keith Howard, Wilfred Austin | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Ball State | Billy Robie loses the dribble to James Mattson | 70-64 |
| 02:30 | Ohio | Steven Anderson double dribbles | 70-64 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | James Stringfield travels with the ball | 70-64 |
| 01:50 | Ohio | James Mattson's fadeaway is rejected by James Stringfield | 70-64 |
| 01:49 | Ball State | Louis Williams snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Raymond Boyer is called for the reach on Louis Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Boyer, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Keith Howard (PF) James Hoffman | |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Louis Williams misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Louis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:28 | Ohio | James Stringfield denies the turnaround by James Mattson | 70-65 |
| 01:27 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer hits the follow up shot | 72-65 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Billy Robie is hacked by Raymond Boyer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Boyer, team foul #11 | 72-65 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Billy Robie makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Billy Robie makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:04 | Ohio | James Mattson drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 74-67 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Raymond Boyer is called for the reach on Keith Howard - foul #5 on Raymond Boyer, team foul #12 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Greg Davis (SF) Raymond Boyer | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Keith Howard misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Keith Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Ohio | James Mattson is hacked by Joseph Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #4 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher (SG) Kenneth Phillips | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:51 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher is hacked by Louis Williams - foul #1 on Louis Williams, team foul #5 | 74-68 |
| 00:48 | Ohio | James Mattson is fouled on the floor by Keith Howard - foul #4 on Keith Howard, team foul #6 | 74-68 |
| 00:45 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher is fouled on the floor by Keith Howard - foul #5 on Keith Howard, team foul #7 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Hoffman (PF) Keith Howard | |
| 00:45 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:45 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Greg Davis steps in front of the Billy Robie pass in the backcourt | 76-68 |
| 00:41 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Ohio | James Stringfield is called for the reach on Kenneth Eicher - foul #1 on James Stringfield, team foul #8 | 76-68 |
| 00:39 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:39 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson misses the wide open floater from the right wing | 78-68 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | James Stringfield grabs the offensive rebound | 78-68 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | James Hoffman makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-71 |
| 00:28 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Louis Williams is called for the reach on Gerald Mead in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Williams, team foul #9 | 78-71 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Gerald Mead makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Gerald Mead makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Hoffman | 80-74 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Joseph Johnson is called for the reach on Gerald Mead in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #10 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (SG) Greg Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Gerald Mead misses the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Gerald Mead makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-74 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Kenneth Eicher | 81-74 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | Greg Davis (SF) Thomas Faucher | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:08 | Ohio | James Mattson is hacked by Joseph Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #11 | 81-74 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | James Mattson makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | James Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Eicher - foul #3 on Kenneth Eicher, team foul #13 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips (SG) Kenneth Eicher | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Steven Anderson runs out the clock | 83-75 |