| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Shawn Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Bright (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kenneth Cameron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Jim Brigance (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lance Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Patti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremiah Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Ball State | Arthur Brown's floater is tipped away by Jeremiah Watson | 37-32 |
| 19:46 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher tips it back up and in | 39-32 |
| 19:22 | Bowling Green | Jeremiah Watson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 19:20 | Ball State | Arthur Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 18:55 | Ball State | Arthur Brown makes the shot in the paint | 41-32 |
| 18:44 | Bowling Green | Michael Patti misses the jumper from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 18:42 | Bowling Green | Jeremiah Watson grabs the offensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 18:37 | Bowling Green | Lance Johnson misses long on a shot from the right side | 41-32 |
| 18:36 | Ball State | Arthur Brown pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 18:23 | Ball State | Arthur Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-32 |
| 18:21 | Ball State | Christopher Johnson tips it home | 43-32 |
| 17:58 | Bowling Green | The jump hook by Lance Johnson is blocked by Arthur Brown | 43-32 |
| 17:57 | Bowling Green | Michael Patti grabs the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 17:52 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 17:50 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 17:39 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-32 |
| 17:38 | Bowling Green | Lance Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 17:22 | Bowling Green | Lance Johnson misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 17:20 | Bowling Green | Michael Patti gets the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 17:07 | Bowling Green | Lance Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-32 |
| 17:05 | Ball State | Arthur Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 16:36 | Ball State | Christopher Johnson's floater is tipped away by Michael Patti | 43-32 |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Arthur Brown hits the follow up shot | 45-32 |
| 16:18 | Bowling Green | Michael Patti clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Johnson - foul #2 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Anderson (PG), Fred Nguyen (SG), Jerry Mickey (SF), Ronald Austin (C) Shawn Boucher, Gary Bright, Kenneth Cameron, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | David Lewis (PG), Johnnie Green (SG), Jason Gibbs (C) Jim Brigance, Henry Robertson, Jeremiah Watson | |
| 16:18 | Bowling Green | Michael Patti makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 16:18 | Bowling Green | Michael Patti makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 16:11 | Ball State | Arthur Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 16:09 | Bowling Green | Jason Gibbs snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 15:52 | Bowling Green | Michael Patti scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Jason Gibbs | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Timothy Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Nguyen (fresh) SF - Jerry Mickey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arthur Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Austin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - David Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnnie Green (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Lance Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Patti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Ball State | Jerry Mickey's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Gibbs | 45-36 |
| 15:32 | Bowling Green | Jason Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 15:08 | Bowling Green | Jason Gibbs misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Jerry Mickey - foul #1 on Jerry Mickey, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shawn Boucher (PG), Gary Bright (SG), Kenneth Cameron (SF), Christopher Johnson (C) Timothy Anderson, Fred Nguyen, Arthur Brown, Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson (SG), Jason Reeves (PF) Lance Johnson, Michael Patti | |
| 15:08 | Bowling Green | Jason Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 15:08 | Bowling Green | Jason Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 14:46 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 45-38 |
| 14:44 | Bowling Green | Jason Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 14:22 | Bowling Green | Jason Reeves loses the dribble to Christopher Johnson | 45-38 |
| 14:12 | Ball State | Jason Gibbs steals the ball from Kenneth Cameron | 45-38 |
| 13:46 | Bowling Green | Jason Reeves can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Jerry Mickey - foul #2 on Jerry Mickey, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Brown (PF) Jerry Mickey | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance (PG), Lance Johnson (SF), Jeremiah Watson (C) David Lewis, Johnnie Green, Jason Gibbs | |
| 13:46 | Bowling Green | Jason Reeves misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:46 | Bowling Green | Jason Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 13:38 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Henry Robertson - foul #3 on Henry Robertson, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| 13:38 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:38 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 13:17 | Bowling Green | Jeremiah Watson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 47-39 |
| 13:16 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 13:01 | Ball State | Gary Bright hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 12:59 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Henry Robertson | 47-39 |
| 12:47 | Bowling Green | Jeremiah Watson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-39 |
| 12:46 | Ball State | Arthur Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 12:27 | Ball State | Jim Brigance steals it from Kenneth Cameron | 47-39 |
| 12:22 | Bowling Green | Lance Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jim Brigance | 47-41 |
| 12:17 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Brown | 50-41 |
| 11:52 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance is fouled on the floor by Gary Bright - foul #2 on Gary Bright, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Anderson (PG), Fred Nguyen (SG), Jerry Mickey (SF), Ronald Austin (C) Shawn Boucher, Gary Bright, Kenneth Cameron, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Johnnie Green (SG) Henry Robertson | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Timothy Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Nguyen (fresh) SF - Jerry Mickey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arthur Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Austin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Jim Brigance (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Johnnie Green (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Lance Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Reeves (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Jeremiah Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Bowling Green | Lance Johnson buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jim Brigance | 50-43 |
| 11:32 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-43 |
| 11:31 | Bowling Green | Lance Johnson gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 11:05 | Bowling Green | Jeremiah Watson blows the dunk but he's fouled by Ronald Austin - foul #2 on Ronald Austin, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | David Lewis (PG), James Lewis (SF), Michael Patti (PF) Jim Brigance, Lance Johnson, Jason Reeves | |
| 11:05 | Bowling Green | Jeremiah Watson makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 11:05 | Bowling Green | Jeremiah Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:46 | Ball State | Jerry Mickey double dribbles | 50-45 |
| 10:40 | Bowling Green | David Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shawn Boucher (PG) Fred Nguyen | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 10:33 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 10:32 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Michael Patti | 50-45 |
| 10:13 | Bowling Green | David Lewis misses the driving attempt in the lane | 50-45 |
| 10:12 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ronald Austin | 50-45 |
| 09:53 | Ball State | Ronald Austin is fouled on the floor by David Lewis - foul #2 on David Lewis, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Bright (SG), Kenneth Cameron (SF), Christopher Johnson (C) Timothy Anderson, Arthur Brown, Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson (SG), Lance Johnson (SF), Jason Reeves (PF) Johnnie Green, James Lewis, Jeremiah Watson | |
| 09:32 | Ball State | Christopher Johnson hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 09:13 | Bowling Green | David Lewis comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jerry Mickey | 52-45 |
| 09:05 | Ball State | Gary Bright drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kenneth Cameron | 55-45 |
| 08:39 | Bowling Green | Christopher Johnson picks off the pass by David Lewis | 55-45 |
| 08:18 | Ball State | Michael Patti blocks the short jumper by Christopher Johnson | 55-45 |
| 08:17 | Bowling Green | Michael Patti grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 08:02 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 08:00 | Bowling Green | Michael Patti gets the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 07:36 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson is hacked by Gary Bright - foul #3 on Gary Bright, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Anderson (PG), James Perkins (SF), Arthur Brown (PF), Ronald Austin (C) Shawn Boucher, Kenneth Cameron, Jerry Mickey, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance (PG), Johnnie Green (SG), James Lewis (SF), Jeremiah Watson (C) David Lewis, Henry Robertson, Lance Johnson, Michael Patti | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Timothy Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Bright (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Perkins (fresh) PF - Arthur Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Jim Brigance (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Johnnie Green (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Lewis (fresh) PF - Jason Reeves (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Jeremiah Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Bowling Green | Jeremiah Watson clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Ronald Austin - foul #3 on Ronald Austin, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| 07:22 | Bowling Green | Jeremiah Watson makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:22 | Bowling Green | Jeremiah Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 07:12 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-47 |
| 07:02 | Bowling Green | Johnnie Green drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Lewis | 55-49 |
| 06:33 | Ball State | James Perkins scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 57-49 |
| 06:16 | Bowling Green | Johnnie Green makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jason Reeves | 57-52 |
| 05:57 | Ball State | Jeremiah Watson takes the ball from James Perkins | 57-52 |
| 05:32 | Bowling Green | Jeremiah Watson is fouled on the floor by Gary Bright - foul #4 on Gary Bright, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shawn Boucher (PG), Kenneth Cameron (SF), Christopher Johnson (C) Gary Bright, James Perkins, Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson (SG), Lance Johnson (SF), Michael Patti (PF) Johnnie Green, James Lewis, Jason Reeves | |
| 05:32 | Bowling Green | Jeremiah Watson makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 05:32 | Bowling Green | Jeremiah Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Arthur Brown knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 05:01 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Henry Robertson | 60-57 |
| 04:46 | Ball State | The jump hook by Kenneth Cameron is blocked by Michael Patti | 60-57 |
| 04:45 | Ball State | Arthur Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:31 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron blows the layup | 60-57 |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Christopher Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:17 | Ball State | Arthur Brown clanks a 3 from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 04:15 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron can't tip it in | 60-57 |
| 04:14 | Ball State | Christopher Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 03:58 | Ball State | Arthur Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Bright (SG) Timothy Anderson | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | David Lewis (PG), Jason Gibbs (C) Jim Brigance, Jeremiah Watson | |
| 03:50 | Bowling Green | Jason Gibbs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 03:49 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Bright | 63-57 |
| 03:18 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Shawn Boucher (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Bright (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Cameron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - David Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lance Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Patti (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Jason Gibbs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Gary Bright can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-59 |
| 02:58 | Bowling Green | David Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 02:58 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance (PG), Jason Reeves (PF), Jeremiah Watson (C) David Lewis, Michael Patti, Jason Gibbs | |
| 02:35 | Bowling Green | Jeremiah Watson makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Jim Brigance | 63-61 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | Christopher Johnson banks in the layup set up by Gary Bright | 65-61 |
| 02:06 | Bowling Green | Jeremiah Watson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-63 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Gary Bright makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Arthur Brown | 67-63 |
| 01:47 | Bowling Green | Lance Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jim Brigance | 67-66 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Arthur Brown buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Shawn Boucher and the foul's on Jeremiah Watson - foul #2 on Jeremiah Watson, team foul #3 | 69-66 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Arthur Brown misses the free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:24 | Bowling Green | Jason Reeves snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 01:20 | Bowling Green | Lance Johnson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Kenneth Cameron - foul #2 on Kenneth Cameron, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| 01:20 | Bowling Green | Lance Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:20 | Bowling Green | Lance Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Christopher Johnson | 69-67 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Gary Bright double dribbles | 69-67 |
| 00:56 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Lance Johnson | 69-69 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Christopher Johnson hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Shawn Boucher | 71-69 |
| 00:20 | Bowling Green | Lance Johnson is whistled for a carry | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Henry Robertson is called for the reach on Gary Bright in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Robertson, team foul #4 | 71-69 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Lance Johnson is called for the reach on Kenneth Cameron - foul #3 on Lance Johnson, team foul #5 | 71-69 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Gary Bright is fouled on the floor by Jeremiah Watson - foul #3 on Jeremiah Watson, team foul #6 | 71-69 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Gary Bright is fouled on the floor by Henry Robertson - foul #5 on Henry Robertson, team foul #7 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Johnnie Green (SG) Henry Robertson | |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Gary Bright makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Gary Bright makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Bowling Green | Johnnie Green hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jim Brigance | 73-72 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Jim Brigance is called for the reach on Kenneth Cameron in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jim Brigance, team foul #8 | 73-72 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:05 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Watson | 73-72 |
| 00:05 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance is whistled for traveling | 73-72 |