| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven White (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mauricio Serrano (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Kevin Collins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Zeledon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Kasten (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce Myrick (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Ross (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Morehead State | George Zeledon double dribbles | 35-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Robert Langner (SG), James Jones (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee, Mauricio Serrano | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 19:28 | Ball State | James Jones makes the wide open fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Langner | 37-34 |
| 18:59 | Morehead State | George Zeledon's pass is intercepted by Mauricio Mendoza | 37-34 |
| 18:47 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 18:46 | Morehead State | Bruce Myrick pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:30 | Morehead State | George Zeledon connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Collins | 37-37 |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Steven White is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Anthony Merwin, Robert Langner, Mauricio Mendoza, James Jones | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Jessee (SG), Jim Allan (SF), Terrance Tindall (PF), Steven Flint (C) George Zeledon, Richard Kasten, Bruce Myrick, Kevin Ross | |
| 18:00 | Morehead State | Terrance Tindall makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Steven Flint and he's fouled by Mauricio Serrano - foul #2 on Mauricio Serrano, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Langner (PG), Richard Cutshaw (SG), Mauricio Mendoza (PF) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee, Gaylord Wade | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 18:00 | Morehead State | Terrance Tindall makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:36 | Ball State | Robert Langner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 17:35 | Morehead State | Steven Flint gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:09 | Morehead State | Steven Flint misses the runner from the left block | 37-40 |
| 17:07 | Morehead State | Kevin Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:02 | Morehead State | Steven Flint comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Mauricio Serrano - foul #3 on Mauricio Serrano, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Robert Budzinski (PF), James Jones (C) Robert Langner, Richard Cutshaw, Steven White, Mauricio Mendoza, Mauricio Serrano | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Kasten (SF), Bruce Myrick (PF) Kevin Collins, Jim Allan | |
| 17:02 | Morehead State | Steven Flint misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:02 | Morehead State | Steven Flint makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:47 | Ball State | Jason Jessee steals the ball from Gaylord Wade | 37-41 |
| 16:30 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten misses long on a shot from the right side | 37-41 |
| 16:29 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:26 | Ball State | Richard Kasten steps in front of the Benjamin Cardinal pass in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| 16:17 | Morehead State | Benjamin Cardinal is called for the reach on Jason Jessee - foul #2 on Benjamin Cardinal, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Robert Langner (SG), Steven White (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (PF) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee, Gaylord Wade, Robert Budzinski | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kevin Collins (PG), George Zeledon (SG), Kevin Ross (C) Jason Jessee, Terrance Tindall, Steven Flint | |
| 15:59 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 15:57 | Morehead State | Kevin Ross grabs the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Anthony Merwin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Langner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven White (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Jones (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Kevin Collins (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - George Zeledon (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Richard Kasten (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce Myrick (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Kevin Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Morehead State | George Zeledon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Anthony Merwin, Robert Langner, Mauricio Mendoza, James Jones | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Larry Shirey (PG), Jim Allan (SF) Kevin Collins, Richard Kasten | |
| 15:23 | Ball State | Jim Allan steps in front of the Gaylord Wade pass | 37-41 |
| 15:19 | Morehead State | Jim Allan lays it in | 37-43 |
| 15:12 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano clanks a jumper from the right block | 37-43 |
| 15:11 | Ball State | Patrick Lee snags the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 15:06 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Kevin Ross - foul #1 on Kevin Ross, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Richard Cutshaw (SG), Robert Langner (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (PF) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee, Gaylord Wade, Steven White | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Felix Meyer (C) Kevin Ross | |
| 15:06 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:06 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:42 | Morehead State | Larry Shirey knocks in the shot from close range | 39-45 |
| 14:28 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza is fouled on the floor by Felix Meyer - foul #2 on Felix Meyer, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Steven White (PF), James Jones (C) Anthony Merwin, Richard Cutshaw, Robert Langner, Mauricio Mendoza, Mauricio Serrano | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Jessee (SG), Richard Kasten (SF), Terrance Tindall (PF), Steven Flint (C) George Zeledon, Jim Allan, Bruce Myrick, Felix Meyer | |
| 14:21 | Ball State | Richard Kasten is called for the reach on Gaylord Wade - foul #1 on Richard Kasten, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG) Benjamin Cardinal | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 14:05 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 14:03 | Morehead State | Steven Flint pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 13:50 | Morehead State | Terrance Tindall comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 39-45 |
| 13:49 | Ball State | Steven White gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 13:47 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Jessee - foul #2 on Jason Jessee, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Robert Langner (SG), Mauricio Mendoza (PF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Anthony Merwin, Patrick Lee, Gaylord Wade, James Jones | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kevin Collins (PG) Larry Shirey | |
| 13:35 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven White | 41-45 |
| 13:14 | Morehead State | Steven Flint lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Kasten | 41-47 |
| 13:00 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano is open but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 12:58 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Terrance Tindall | 41-47 |
| 12:49 | Morehead State | Steven Flint misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-47 |
| 12:48 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 12:42 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Langner | 43-47 |
| 12:28 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten loses the dribble to Steven White | 43-47 |
| 12:25 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal's pass is intercepted by Kevin Collins in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 12:10 | Morehead State | Steven Flint misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Mauricio Serrano - foul #4 on Mauricio Serrano, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Robert Budzinski (PF), James Jones (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Robert Langner, Steven White, Mauricio Mendoza, Mauricio Serrano | |
| Subs | Morehead State | George Zeledon (SG), Jim Allan (SF), Kevin Ross (C) Jason Jessee, Richard Kasten, Terrance Tindall | |
| 12:10 | Morehead State | Steven Flint misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:10 | Morehead State | Steven Flint makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 11:49 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Gaylord Wade and he's fouled by Kevin Collins - foul #2 on Kevin Collins, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw (SG) Patrick Lee | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Larry Shirey (PG), Bruce Myrick (PF) Kevin Collins, Steven Flint | |
| 11:49 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin makes the free throw | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Anthony Merwin (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Cutshaw (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gaylord Wade (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Budzinski (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Jones (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Larry Shirey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Zeledon (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jim Allan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Myrick (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Kevin Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Morehead State | Larry Shirey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 11:25 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Gaylord Wade | 46-48 |
| 11:20 | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 11:18 | Morehead State | Bruce Myrick snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 11:14 | Morehead State | George Zeledon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 11:13 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | James Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Robert Langner (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (PF), Steven White (C) Richard Cutshaw, Gaylord Wade, Robert Budzinski, James Jones | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Kasten (SF) Jim Allan | |
| 10:52 | Morehead State | George Zeledon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Jones (C) Mauricio Mendoza | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kevin Collins (PG), Felix Meyer (C) Larry Shirey, Kevin Ross | |
| 10:50 | Ball State | Patrick Lee travels in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| 10:39 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 10:37 | Ball State | Patrick Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 10:21 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin can't connect on an uncontested turnaround near the basket | 46-48 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | Steven White gets the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 10:12 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Langner | 49-48 |
| 09:56 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Richard Cutshaw (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (PF) Anthony Merwin, Patrick Lee, Robert Langner, James Jones | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Jessee (PG) Kevin Collins | |
| 09:56 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:56 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:56 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Steven White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Larry Shirey (PG), Jim Allan (SF), Kevin Ross (C) George Zeledon, Richard Kasten, Felix Meyer | |
| 09:12 | Morehead State | Jim Allan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Robert Langner (SF), James Jones (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Richard Cutshaw, Gaylord Wade, Steven White | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Terrance Tindall (PF) Bruce Myrick | |
| 09:04 | Ball State | Robert Langner misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Jim Allan - foul #1 on Jim Allan, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven White (C) James Jones | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 09:04 | Ball State | Robert Langner makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:04 | Ball State | Robert Langner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:49 | Morehead State | Jim Allan hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Larry Shirey | 51-51 |
| 08:35 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Robert Budzinski (PF), James Jones (C) Anthony Merwin, Patrick Lee, Mauricio Mendoza, Steven White | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kevin Collins (PG), George Zeledon (SG), Bruce Myrick (PF), Felix Meyer (C) Larry Shirey, Jason Jessee, Jim Allan, Kevin Ross | |
| 08:18 | Morehead State | Bruce Myrick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 08:17 | Morehead State | Bruce Myrick gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 08:04 | Morehead State | James Jones is called for the reach on Bruce Myrick - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Richard Cutshaw (SG), Mauricio Mendoza (PF), Steven White (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Gaylord Wade, Robert Budzinski, James Jones | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Kasten (SF), Steven Flint (PF) Terrance Tindall, Bruce Myrick | |
| 07:56 | Morehead State | Steven Flint lays it up and in on a great pass from Kevin Collins | 51-53 |
| 07:43 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Steven Flint - foul #2 on Steven Flint, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Anthony Merwin, Richard Cutshaw, Robert Langner, Steven White | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kevin Ross (C) Felix Meyer | |
| 07:43 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 07:43 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gaylord Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mauricio Mendoza (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Mauricio Serrano (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Kevin Collins (tiring) 4 ast. SG - George Zeledon (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Richard Kasten (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Flint (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Morehead State | Kevin Collins lays it in and he's fouled by Benjamin Cardinal - foul #3 on Benjamin Cardinal, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Robert Langner (SF), Steven White (PF) Benjamin Cardinal, Gaylord Wade, Mauricio Mendoza | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Jessee (SG) George Zeledon | |
| 07:29 | Morehead State | Kevin Collins misses the free throw | 53-55 |
| 07:29 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Steven White | 53-55 |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 07:16 | Morehead State | Kevin Ross grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 07:11 | Morehead State | Steven White steals it from Steven Flint | 53-55 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | Robert Langner misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 06:59 | Ball State | Patrick Lee tips it but misses | 53-55 |
| 06:57 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano tips it home | 55-55 |
| 06:55 | Morehead State | Kevin Collins is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Richard Cutshaw (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (PF) Anthony Merwin, Patrick Lee, Robert Langner, Steven White | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Larry Shirey (PG), Jim Allan (SF), Bruce Myrick (PF) Kevin Collins, Richard Kasten, Steven Flint | |
| 06:46 | Ball State | The pull-up jumper by Benjamin Cardinal is blocked by Jim Allan | 55-55 |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano hits the follow up shot | 57-55 |
| 06:22 | Morehead State | Gaylord Wade takes the ball from Larry Shirey | 57-55 |
| 06:18 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gaylord Wade | 59-55 |
| 06:10 | Morehead State | Larry Shirey clanks a 3 from straight away | 59-55 |
| 06:08 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Mauricio Serrano | 59-55 |
| 06:04 | Ball State | Larry Shirey takes the ball from Benjamin Cardinal in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 05:43 | Morehead State | Larry Shirey lays it in on a nice dish by Bruce Myrick and he's fouled by Benjamin Cardinal - foul #4 on Benjamin Cardinal, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Steven White (SF), Robert Budzinski (PF), James Jones (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Richard Cutshaw, Gaylord Wade, Mauricio Mendoza, Mauricio Serrano | |
| Subs | Morehead State | George Zeledon (SG), Terrance Tindall (SF), Steven Flint (PF), Felix Meyer (C) Jason Jessee, Jim Allan, Bruce Myrick, Kevin Ross | |
| 05:43 | Morehead State | Larry Shirey makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:34 | Ball State | George Zeledon steals it from Patrick Lee | 59-58 |
| 05:29 | Morehead State | George Zeledon lays it up and in | 59-60 |
| 05:09 | Ball State | Steven White misses the wide open floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Larry Shirey - foul #4 on Larry Shirey, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Langner (SG), Mauricio Mendoza (PF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Patrick Lee, Robert Budzinski, James Jones | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kevin Collins (PG), Richard Kasten (SF) Larry Shirey, Felix Meyer | |
| 05:09 | Ball State | Steven White makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:09 | Ball State | Steven White makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:53 | Morehead State | Steven Flint's fadeaway is rejected by Mauricio Mendoza | 61-60 |
| 04:51 | Ball State | Steven White pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano is hacked by Steven Flint - foul #3 on Steven Flint, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG) Mauricio Mendoza | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Felix Meyer (C) Steven Flint | |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:19 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from George Zeledon | 63-62 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-62 |
| 03:49 | Morehead State | Felix Meyer's pass is intercepted by Mauricio Serrano | 66-62 |
| 03:30 | Ball State | Patrick Lee is fouled on the floor by Felix Meyer - foul #3 on Felix Meyer, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (PF), James Jones (C) Anthony Merwin, Robert Langner, Steven White, Mauricio Serrano | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Jessee (SG), Jim Allan (SF), Bruce Myrick (PF), Kevin Ross (C) George Zeledon, Richard Kasten, Terrance Tindall, Felix Meyer | |
| 03:30 | Ball State | Patrick Lee makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:30 | Ball State | Patrick Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:30 | Morehead State | Bruce Myrick grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gaylord Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mauricio Mendoza (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Jones (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Kevin Collins (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Jessee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jim Allan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Myrick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Kevin Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Morehead State | Kevin Collins buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 03:19 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal is hacked by Kevin Collins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Collins, team foul #11 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Langner (SG) Patrick Lee | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Steven Flint (C) Kevin Ross | |
| 03:19 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:19 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:05 | Morehead State | Kevin Collins's fadeaway is rejected by James Jones | 69-65 |
| 03:03 | Morehead State | Steven Flint tips it home | 69-67 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Benjamin Cardinal | 71-67 |
| 02:26 | Morehead State | Jason Jessee hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 71-67 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 02:10 | Ball State | Robert Langner hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from James Jones | 73-67 |
| 01:51 | Morehead State | Bruce Myrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 01:50 | Morehead State | Kevin Collins grabs the offensive board | 73-67 |
| 01:30 | Morehead State | Steven Flint misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 73-67 |
| 01:28 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| 01:13 | Ball State | Robert Langner buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Jones | 76-67 |
| 01:13 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Steven White (SF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Robert Langner, Gaylord Wade, James Jones | |
| Subs | Morehead State | George Zeledon (SG), Richard Kasten (SF), Kevin Ross (C) Jason Jessee, Jim Allan, Steven Flint | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:03 | Morehead State | George Zeledon double dribbles | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal is hacked by Richard Kasten - foul #2 on Richard Kasten, team foul #12 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw (SG), Robert Langner (SF) Patrick Lee, Steven White | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Morehead State | Kevin Ross drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Richard Kasten and he's hacked by Robert Langner - foul #2 on Robert Langner, team foul #9 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Steven White (SF) Richard Cutshaw, Robert Langner | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:51 | Morehead State | Kevin Ross makes the free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal is hacked by George Zeledon in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Zeledon, team foul #13 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw (SG), Robert Langner (SF) Patrick Lee, Steven White | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal misses the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:45 | Morehead State | George Zeledon can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 78-70 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza grabs the board | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza is hacked by Kevin Collins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Collins, team foul #14 | 78-70 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:40 | Morehead State | Bruce Myrick grabs the defensive rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:35 | Morehead State | George Zeledon buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Myrick | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Kevin Collins is called for the reach on Benjamin Cardinal in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Collins, team foul #15 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG) Richard Cutshaw | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Jessee (PG) Kevin Collins | |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Morehead State | George Zeledon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-73 |
| 00:26 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:24 | Morehead State | Kevin Ross misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-73 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza grabs the defensive rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza is fouled in the backcourt by George Zeledon - foul #2 on George Zeledon, team foul #16 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Cutshaw (SG) Patrick Lee | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Morehead State | George Zeledon can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 82-73 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Mauricio Mendoza | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Jessee - foul #3 on Jason Jessee, team foul #17 | 82-73 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:09 | Morehead State | Richard Cutshaw swats the layup by Kevin Ross | 84-73 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano pulls down the rebound | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal runs out the clock | 84-73 |