| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Singleton (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ben Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Mendell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Byrne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Scott Henderson inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Casey Clanton - foul #1 on Casey Clanton, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 19:31 | Denver | Shawn Singleton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-29 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Alonso Alphin | 31-29 |
| 18:59 | Denver | Casey Clanton hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Shawn Singleton | 31-32 |
| 18:36 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by George Ingram | 34-32 |
| 18:27 | Denver | Samuel Mendell misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 18:25 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:58 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Scott Henderson | 36-32 |
| 17:46 | Denver | Shawn Singleton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | Scott Henderson snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 17:27 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 17:25 | Ball State | George Ingram tips it in | 38-32 |
| 17:07 | Denver | Ben Hill misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by George Ingram - foul #2 on George Ingram, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ruben Laws (SG), James Ford (SF), Darrell Lugo (PF) Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, George Ingram | |
| Subs | Denver | Eugene Nagata (SG), Randall Zosel (PF), Edwin Hirsh (C) Shawn Singleton, Samuel Mendell, Robert Byrne | |
| 17:07 | Denver | Ben Hill makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 17:07 | Denver | Ben Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 17:07 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 16:48 | Ball State | Michael Brewer's fadeaway is rejected by Edwin Hirsh | 38-33 |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Michael Brewer gets the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Michael Brewer connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 16:20 | Denver | Edwin Hirsh hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Randall Zosel | 41-35 |
| 16:05 | Ball State | James Ford clanks a floater from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 16:03 | Ball State | James Ford grabs the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Edwin Hirsh takes the ball from Darrell Lugo | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ruben Laws (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Ford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darrell Lugo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Nagata (fresh) SF - Ben Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Zosel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edwin Hirsh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Denver | Casey Clanton misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 15:24 | Ball State | Michael Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 15:05 | Denver | Ben Hill grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 14:44 | Denver | Darrell Lugo picks off the pass by Ben Hill | 41-35 |
| 14:30 | Ball State | Michael Brewer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 14:28 | Denver | Randall Zosel gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 14:14 | Denver | Casey Clanton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 14:12 | Denver | Casey Clanton gets the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 13:56 | Denver | Ben Hill clanks a runner from the baseline | 41-35 |
| 13:54 | Denver | Edwin Hirsh grabs the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 13:41 | Denver | Michael Brewer is called for the reach on Ben Hill - foul #3 on Michael Brewer, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF) Ronald Wilkins, Ruben Laws, James Ford, Darrell Lugo | |
| Subs | Denver | Billy Carnevale (PG), Shawn Singleton (SG), Jerald Boggs (SF), Samuel Mendell (PF), Robert Byrne (C) Casey Clanton, Eugene Nagata, Ben Hill, Randall Zosel, Edwin Hirsh | |
| 13:26 | Denver | Robert Byrne comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 13:25 | Denver | Samuel Mendell grabs the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 13:09 | Denver | Shawn Singleton buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Carnevale | 41-37 |
| 13:02 | Ball State | George Ingram is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on George Ingram, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| 12:40 | Denver | Billy Carnevale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 12:39 | Ball State | Scott Henderson grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 12:34 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 12:33 | Ball State | Scott Henderson snags the offensive board | 41-37 |
| 12:18 | Ball State | Jerald Boggs steals the ball from Eric Hukill | 41-37 |
| 12:06 | Denver | The pull-up jumper by Shawn Singleton is blocked by Michael Brewer | 41-37 |
| 12:05 | Ball State | Scott Henderson grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 11:36 | Ball State | Scott Henderson hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on Jerald Boggs - foul #4 on Jerald Boggs, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Lugo (C) Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Denver | Eugene Nagata (PG) Jerald Boggs | |
| 11:36 | Ball State | Scott Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 11:36 | Ball State | Scott Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - George Ingram (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Darrell Lugo (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Eugene Nagata (fresh) SG - Shawn Singleton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Carnevale (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Samuel Mendell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Byrne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Denver | Billy Carnevale is fouled on the floor by Scott Henderson - foul #1 on Scott Henderson, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ruben Laws (SG), James Ford (SF) Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 10:58 | Denver | Eugene Nagata is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Eugene Nagata, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG) Eric Hukill | |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG), Randall Zosel (C) Shawn Singleton, Robert Byrne | |
| 10:43 | Ball State | Casey Clanton picks off the pass by Ruben Laws | 43-37 |
| 10:39 | Denver | Casey Clanton banks in the layup | 43-39 |
| 10:19 | Ball State | Casey Clanton steps in front of the James Ford pass | 43-39 |
| 10:06 | Denver | Randall Zosel loses the dribble to Darrell Lugo | 43-39 |
| 10:02 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 10:00 | Ball State | James Ford snags the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Ruben Laws hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ronald Wilkins | 46-39 |
| 09:10 | Denver | Casey Clanton clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-39 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 08:52 | Ball State | Ruben Laws misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 08:51 | Denver | Eugene Nagata grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 08:38 | Denver | Randall Zosel scores on a floater from close range set up by Eugene Nagata | 46-41 |
| 08:34 | Ball State | Casey Clanton steals the ball from Ronald Wilkins | 46-41 |
| 08:12 | Denver | Billy Carnevale misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 08:10 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Casey Clanton | 46-41 |
| 07:59 | Denver | Billy Carnevale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), Michael Brewer (C) Ronald Wilkins, Ruben Laws, James Ford, Darrell Lugo | |
| Subs | Denver | Jerald Boggs (PG), Shawn Singleton (SG), Ben Hill (SF), Edwin Hirsh (PF), Robert Byrne (C) Casey Clanton, Eugene Nagata, Billy Carnevale, Samuel Mendell, Randall Zosel | |
| 07:41 | Ball State | Michael Brewer is fouled on the floor by Robert Byrne - foul #3 on Robert Byrne, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Scott Henderson hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Eric Hukill | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - George Ingram (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Brewer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jerald Boggs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SG - Shawn Singleton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Hirsh (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Byrne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Denver | Robert Byrne is whistled for a carry | 48-41 |
| 06:55 | Ball State | Eric Hukill misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 06:53 | Denver | The rebound goes to Ben Hill | 48-41 |
| 06:37 | Denver | Ben Hill knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerald Boggs | 48-43 |
| 06:18 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 06:17 | Denver | The rebound goes to Robert Byrne | 48-43 |
| 06:13 | Denver | Scott Henderson is called for the reach on Ben Hill - foul #2 on Scott Henderson, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Darrell Lugo (PF) Eric Hukill, George Ingram | |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG) Ben Hill | |
| 05:59 | Denver | Jerald Boggs misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-43 |
| 05:58 | Ball State | Michael Brewer snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 05:52 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo is called for traveling | 48-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Randall Zosel (PF) Edwin Hirsh | |
| 05:36 | Denver | Jerald Boggs clanks a 3 from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 05:35 | Ball State | Scott Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 05:27 | Denver | Jerald Boggs grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 05:09 | Denver | Jerald Boggs misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Michael Brewer - foul #4 on Michael Brewer, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Slape (SG), James Ford (SF) Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson | |
| Subs | Denver | Eugene Nagata (SG), Samuel Mendell (PF) Shawn Singleton, Robert Byrne | |
| 05:09 | Denver | Jerald Boggs makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 05:09 | Denver | Jerald Boggs makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 04:49 | Ball State | Timothy Slape clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-45 |
| 04:48 | Denver | Randall Zosel gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 04:33 | Denver | Eugene Nagata is fouled on the floor by Timothy Slape - foul #1 on Timothy Slape, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ruben Laws (SG) Timothy Slape | |
| Subs | Denver | Ben Hill (SF), Edwin Hirsh (C) Jerald Boggs, Randall Zosel | |
| 04:33 | Denver | Eugene Nagata makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 04:33 | Denver | Eugene Nagata makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 04:15 | Ball State | Michael Brewer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Ingram (PF) Darrell Lugo | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 03:51 | Denver | Ben Hill hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Eugene Nagata | 48-50 |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 03:37 | Denver | Ben Hill snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 03:17 | Denver | Eugene Nagata is whistled for a carry | 48-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF) Ronald Wilkins, Ruben Laws, James Ford | |
| Subs | Denver | Shawn Singleton (SG), Randall Zosel (PF), Robert Byrne (C) Casey Clanton, Samuel Mendell, Edwin Hirsh | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. PF - George Ingram (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Brewer (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Eugene Nagata (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Singleton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randall Zosel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Byrne (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by George Ingram | 51-50 |
| 02:56 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Darrell Lugo (PF) Eric Hukill, George Ingram | |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG), Samuel Mendell (PF) Eugene Nagata, Randall Zosel | |
| 02:40 | Denver | Robert Byrne's layup is rejected by Michael Brewer | 51-50 |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Michael Brewer connects on the runner from the right block set up by Ronald Wilkins | 53-50 |
| 02:06 | Denver | Ben Hill is hacked by Darrell Lugo - foul #1 on Darrell Lugo, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| 02:06 | Denver | Ben Hill makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 02:06 | Denver | Ben Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 02:06 | Denver | Robert Byrne grabs the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 01:44 | Denver | Robert Byrne drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Casey Clanton | 53-53 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Ingram (PF) Darrell Lugo | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 01:09 | Denver | Casey Clanton drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Shawn Singleton | 53-56 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the tip | 53-56 |
| 00:45 | Denver | Shawn Singleton gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Denver | Shawn Singleton can't connect on a floater in the paint | 53-56 |
| 00:19 | Denver | Shawn Singleton gets the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Denver | Shawn Singleton is hacked by Scott Henderson - foul #3 on Scott Henderson, team foul #9 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Randall Zosel (PF) Samuel Mendell | |
| 00:16 | Denver | Shawn Singleton misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Michael Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins drills a 3 from the left corner | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Denver | Shawn Singleton is fouled on the floor by Alonso Alphin - foul #1 on Alonso Alphin, team foul #10 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Samuel Mendell (PF) Randall Zosel | |
| 00:01 | Denver | Shawn Singleton makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:01 | Denver | Shawn Singleton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 56-58 |