| Lineup | Providence | PG - Donald Duffey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Harvey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Karl Peckham (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Omer Zuver (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Binette (fresh) C - George Bocanegra (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Providence | Donald Duffey misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-33 |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Steven White snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 19:41 | Ball State | Patrick Lee is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Benjamin Cardinal | 37-35 |
| 19:30 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi can't throw it down | 37-35 |
| 19:29 | Providence | Donald Duffey hits the follow up shot | 39-35 |
| 19:10 | Ball State | Patrick Lee misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 39-35 |
| 19:08 | Ball State | Mark Binette tips it home | 39-37 |
| 19:01 | Providence | Omer Zuver blows the dunk | 39-37 |
| 18:59 | Ball State | Steven White gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 18:53 | Providence | Omer Zuver grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 18:51 | Providence | Benjamin Cardinal is called for the reach on Donald Duffey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Cardinal, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Sibley (PG), Timothy Lage (SG), Joseph Ngo (PF) Donald Duffey, Matthew Harvey, Karl Peckham | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (PF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Steven White, Mark Binette, George Bocanegra | |
| 18:43 | Providence | Roger Sibley's pass is intercepted by Anthony Merwin | 39-37 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade's pass is intercepted by Omer Zuver | 39-37 |
| 18:21 | Providence | Roger Sibley can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side | 39-37 |
| 18:19 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Patrick Lee | 39-40 |
| 17:37 | Providence | Patrick Lee takes the ball from Joseph Ngo | 39-40 |
| 17:19 | Ball State | Patrick Lee clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade can't tip it in | 39-40 |
| 17:17 | Providence | Roger Sibley snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 16:54 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 16:53 | Providence | Joseph Ngo grabs the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 16:43 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 16:41 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 16:25 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Merwin | 39-42 |
| 16:07 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi is whistled for a carry | 39-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Matthew Harvey (SG), Dima Garski (SF), Karl Peckham (PF), Floyd Williams (C) Roger Sibley, Timothy Lage, Alphonso Bianchi, Joseph Ngo, Omer Zuver | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Steven White (SF), Mark Binette (PF), George Bocanegra (C) Anthony Merwin, Gaylord Wade, Mauricio Mendoza, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Dima Garski blocks the short jumper by George Bocanegra | 39-42 |
| 15:50 | Providence | Floyd Williams snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Donald Duffey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Harvey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dima Garski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Karl Peckham (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Floyd Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven White (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Binette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Bocanegra (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Providence | Floyd Williams drills a jumpshot from the left side | 41-42 |
| 15:23 | Ball State | George Bocanegra hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-42 |
| 15:21 | Providence | Floyd Williams gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 15:00 | Providence | Floyd Williams hits a jump hook from the left block | 43-42 |
| 14:49 | Ball State | Patrick Lee connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Steven White | 43-44 |
| 14:21 | Providence | Steven White picks off the pass by Matthew Harvey | 43-44 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | Patrick Lee banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven White | 43-46 |
| 13:57 | Providence | Floyd Williams hits a floater from the left block | 45-46 |
| 13:45 | Ball State | Steven White comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Dima Garski - foul #2 on Dima Garski, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Chester Christensen (SG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Omer Zuver (C) Matthew Harvey, Dima Garski, Floyd Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Robert Langner (SG), James Jones (PF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee, Mark Binette, George Bocanegra | |
| 13:45 | Ball State | Steven White makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:45 | Ball State | Steven White makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:29 | Providence | Chester Christensen's pass is intercepted by James Jones | 45-48 |
| 13:09 | Ball State | James Jones misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 13:08 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven White | 45-48 |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Chester Christensen is called for the reach on Robert Langner - foul #2 on Chester Christensen, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Timothy Lage (SG) Chester Christensen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Mark Binette (PF) Anthony Merwin, Steven White, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 12:48 | Ball State | James Jones is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Floyd Williams (C) Omer Zuver | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:28 | Providence | Timothy Lage misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 12:27 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Cardinal | 45-48 |
| 12:15 | Ball State | Alphonso Bianchi picks off the pass by James Jones | 45-48 |
| 12:12 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi banks in the layup | 47-48 |
| 11:57 | Ball State | Donald Duffey is called for the reach on Benjamin Cardinal - foul #1 on Donald Duffey, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Matthew Harvey (SG), Joseph Ngo (PF), Omer Zuver (C) Timothy Lage, Karl Peckham, Floyd Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Steven White (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (PF), George Bocanegra (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee, Mark Binette, James Jones | |
| 11:42 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza scores on a floater in the lane set up by George Bocanegra | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Donald Duffey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Harvey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Ngo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Omer Zuver (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Anthony Merwin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Langner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven White (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - George Bocanegra (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Providence | Donald Duffey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 11:22 | Providence | Omer Zuver grabs the offensive board | 47-50 |
| 11:08 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Duffey | 49-50 |
| 10:54 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 10:53 | Providence | Joseph Ngo pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 10:31 | Providence | Matthew Harvey connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Duffey | 52-50 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | Robert Langner misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 10:19 | Ball State | George Bocanegra tips it in | 52-52 |
| 10:05 | Providence | Omer Zuver makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Donald Duffey | 54-52 |
| 09:47 | Ball State | George Bocanegra can't finish the layup | 54-52 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | George Bocanegra snags the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Steven White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Sibley (PG), Timothy Lage (SG), Karl Peckham (PF), Floyd Williams (C) Donald Duffey, Matthew Harvey, Joseph Ngo, Omer Zuver | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Mark Binette (PF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Anthony Merwin, Robert Langner, Steven White, Mauricio Mendoza, George Bocanegra | |
| 09:11 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 54-52 |
| 09:09 | Providence | Floyd Williams misses the tip | 54-52 |
| 09:07 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 09:01 | Ball State | Mark Binette misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Karl Peckham - foul #2 on Karl Peckham, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven White (SF), James Jones (C) Gaylord Wade, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 09:01 | Ball State | Mark Binette makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:01 | Ball State | Mark Binette makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:40 | Providence | Alphonso Bianchi's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Binette | 54-54 |
| 08:38 | Ball State | Mark Binette gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | Karl Peckham steps in front of the Steven White pass | 54-54 |
| 08:00 | Providence | Mark Binette steps in front of the Floyd Williams pass | 54-54 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | James Jones misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Alphonso Bianchi - foul #4 on Alphonso Bianchi, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Matthew Harvey (SG), Omer Zuver (C) Roger Sibley, Timothy Lage, Floyd Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Langner (SF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Steven White, Mark Binette | |
| 07:52 | Ball State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 07:45 | Providence | Omer Zuver hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Donald Duffey | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Donald Duffey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Matthew Harvey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alphonso Bianchi (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. PF - Karl Peckham (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Omer Zuver (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Lee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Langner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mauricio Serrano (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Ball State | Patrick Lee comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Karl Peckham - foul #3 on Karl Peckham, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Chester Christensen (SG) Alphonso Bianchi | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven White (SF), Mark Binette (PF) Robert Langner, James Jones | |
| 07:35 | Ball State | Patrick Lee makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:35 | Ball State | Patrick Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:15 | Providence | Omer Zuver misses long on a shot from the baseline | 56-58 |
| 07:13 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 06:55 | Ball State | Mark Binette is open and scores on a shot from the left block | 56-60 |
| 06:26 | Providence | Chester Christensen is whistled for traveling | 56-60 |
| Subs | Providence | Timothy Lage (SG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF), Joseph Ngo (PF), Floyd Williams (C) Chester Christensen, Matthew Harvey, Karl Peckham, Omer Zuver | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Robert Langner (SF), James Jones (PF), George Bocanegra (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Steven White, Mark Binette, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 06:01 | Ball State | James Jones misses short on an open shot from the right block | 56-60 |
| 06:00 | Providence | Donald Duffey grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 05:54 | Providence | Timothy Lage travels with the ball | 56-60 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Sibley (PG), Karl Peckham (PF) Donald Duffey, Joseph Ngo | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (PF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Anthony Merwin, Patrick Lee, James Jones, George Bocanegra | |
| 05:30 | Ball State | Robert Langner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza tips it but misses | 56-60 |
| 05:28 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano tips it in | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:12 | Providence | Roger Sibley is hacked by Benjamin Cardinal - foul #2 on Benjamin Cardinal, team foul #3 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Matthew Harvey (SG), Joseph Ngo (PF), Omer Zuver (C) Roger Sibley, Timothy Lage, Karl Peckham, Floyd Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Steven White (SF), Mark Binette (PF), George Bocanegra (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Robert Langner, Gaylord Wade, Mauricio Mendoza, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 05:07 | Providence | Mark Binette denies the turnaround by Alphonso Bianchi | 56-62 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin makes the turnaround near the basket | 56-64 |
| 04:50 | Providence | Anthony Merwin takes the ball from Joseph Ngo | 56-64 |
| 04:46 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin lays it up and in | 56-66 |
| 04:36 | Providence | Donald Duffey is hacked by Mark Binette - foul #2 on Mark Binette, team foul #4 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Providence | Karl Peckham (PF) Joseph Ngo | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), James Jones (PF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Anthony Merwin, Mark Binette, George Bocanegra | |
| 04:23 | Providence | Benjamin Cardinal steals it from Karl Peckham | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal misses the fadeaway from the left side | 56-66 |
| 04:06 | Providence | Omer Zuver grabs the board | 56-66 |
| 04:00 | Providence | Omer Zuver can't finish the layup | 56-66 |
| 03:58 | Providence | Omer Zuver misses the tip | 56-66 |
| 03:57 | Ball State | Patrick Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano is called for 5 seconds | 56-66 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Sibley (PG), Timothy Lage (SG), Dima Garski (SF), Joseph Ngo (PF), Floyd Williams (C) Donald Duffey, Matthew Harvey, Alphonso Bianchi, Karl Peckham, Omer Zuver | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Robert Langner (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Mark Binette (PF), George Bocanegra (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee, Steven White, James Jones, Mauricio Serrano | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Sibley (fresh) SG - Timothy Lage (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dima Garski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Ngo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Floyd Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Anthony Merwin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Langner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gaylord Wade (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Binette (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - George Bocanegra (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Providence | The short jumper by Floyd Williams is denied by Mark Binette | 56-66 |
| 03:18 | Ball State | George Bocanegra grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin evades the doubleteam but misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Roger Sibley - foul #1 on Roger Sibley, team foul #7 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Providence | Donald Duffey (PG), Chester Christensen (SG), Alphonso Bianchi (SF) Roger Sibley, Timothy Lage, Dima Garski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven White (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (PF) Gaylord Wade, Mark Binette | |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 02:44 | Providence | Chester Christensen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-68 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza snags the defensive board | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:13 | Ball State | Steven White is hacked by Alphonso Bianchi - foul #5 on Alphonso Bianchi, team foul #8 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Providence | Timothy Lage (SG), Matthew Harvey (SF), Karl Peckham (PF), Omer Zuver (C) Chester Christensen, Alphonso Bianchi, Joseph Ngo, Floyd Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Mark Binette (PF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Anthony Merwin, Robert Langner, Mauricio Mendoza, George Bocanegra | |
| 02:13 | Ball State | Steven White misses the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 02:13 | Providence | Karl Peckham grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 01:55 | Providence | Karl Peckham travels with the ball | 56-68 |
| Subs | Providence | Dima Garski (SF) Timothy Lage | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Bocanegra (C) Mauricio Serrano | |
| 01:37 | Ball State | Steven White evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the left side set up by Patrick Lee | 56-70 |
| 01:24 | Providence | George Bocanegra swats the layup by Karl Peckham | 56-70 |
| 01:23 | Ball State | Steven White gets the rebound | 56-70 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Patrick Lee works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Benjamin Cardinal | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Providence | Donald Duffey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Harvey | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Steven White can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 59-72 |
| 00:21 | Providence | The rebound goes to Karl Peckham | 59-72 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Omer Zuver hits a jumper from the baseline | 61-72 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal runs out the clock | 61-72 |