| Lineup | Columbia | PG - William Fries (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Grey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Hymes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Ingram (fresh) 9 pts. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Mark Ford inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Columbia | John Hymes makes the jumper from the right block | 29-34 |
| 19:29 | Ball State | John Hymes is called for the reach on George Ingram - foul #2 on John Hymes, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 19:13 | Ball State | Scott Henderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 19:11 | Ball State | Michael Brewer hits the follow up shot | 29-36 |
| 18:58 | Columbia | John Hymes clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Brewer - foul #3 on Michael Brewer, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Lugo (C) Michael Brewer | |
| 18:58 | Columbia | John Hymes makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:58 | Columbia | John Hymes makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | George Ingram throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-36 |
| 18:21 | Columbia | Joshua Grey misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 31-36 |
| 18:19 | Columbia | Mark Ford misses the tip | 31-36 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 17:40 | Columbia | John Hymes is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Joshua Grey | 33-39 |
| 17:25 | Ball State | James Green denies the turnaround by Ronald Wilkins | 33-39 |
| 17:23 | Ball State | Scott Henderson hits the follow up shot | 33-41 |
| 17:03 | Columbia | John Hymes blows the dunk | 33-41 |
| 17:02 | Ball State | Scott Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 16:51 | Ball State | George Ingram misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 33-41 |
| 16:49 | Columbia | The rebound goes to John Hymes | 33-41 |
| 16:38 | Columbia | George Ingram takes the ball from William Fries | 33-41 |
| 16:23 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-41 |
| 16:21 | Columbia | The rebound goes to James Green | 33-41 |
| 15:58 | Columbia | Mark Ford misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 15:56 | Columbia | Mark Ford gets the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - William Fries (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Grey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Ford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Hymes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - James Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Ingram (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Darrell Lugo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Columbia | William Fries misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-41 |
| 15:41 | Ball State | Scott Henderson grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 15:26 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin loses the ball out of bounds | 33-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert York (PG), Richard Morgan (SG), Jon Curry (SF), Jessie Moore (PF), David Caddell (C) William Fries, Joshua Grey, Mark Ford, John Hymes, James Green | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Ruben Laws (SG), Van Jackson (SF), Michael Brewer (C) Ronald Wilkins, Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, Darrell Lugo | |
| 15:07 | Columbia | Jessie Moore is fouled on the floor by George Ingram - foul #1 on George Ingram, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| 14:58 | Columbia | Richard Morgan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 14:57 | Ball State | Michael Brewer snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Eric Hukill misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 14:29 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to George Ingram | 33-41 |
| 14:15 | Ball State | Eric Hukill is hacked by Robert York - foul #3 on Robert York, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), James Ford (PF) Eric Hukill, George Ingram | |
| 14:04 | Ball State | Ruben Laws can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 14:03 | Ball State | Van Jackson grabs the offensive board | 33-41 |
| 13:51 | Ball State | Michael Brewer can't finish the layup | 33-41 |
| 13:50 | Columbia | Jessie Moore grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 13:45 | Columbia | Richard Morgan lays it in | 35-41 |
| 13:41 | Ball State | Ruben Laws is whistled for traveling | 35-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | Mark Ford (SF), John Hymes (PF) Jon Curry, David Caddell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Lugo (PF) James Ford | |
| 13:21 | Columbia | Michael Brewer steals it from Richard Morgan | 35-41 |
| 13:11 | Ball State | Michael Brewer connects on the turnaround in the paint | 35-43 |
| 13:06 | Columbia | Mark Ford scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Morgan | 37-43 |
| 12:49 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 12:48 | Columbia | Jessie Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 12:26 | Columbia | Jessie Moore buries a fadeaway from close range | 39-43 |
| 12:12 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 12:10 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Mark Ford | 39-43 |
| 11:51 | Columbia | Jessie Moore is called for traveling | 39-43 |
| Subs | Columbia | William Fries (PG), Joshua Grey (SG), Jon Curry (SF), David Caddell (PF), James Green (C) Robert York, Richard Morgan, Mark Ford, John Hymes, Jessie Moore | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF) Ronald Wilkins, Ruben Laws, Van Jackson, Darrell Lugo | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - William Fries (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Grey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Curry (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Caddell (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Green (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Ingram (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Ball State | James Green picks off the pass by Alonso Alphin | 39-43 |
| 11:18 | Columbia | David Caddell is called for traveling | 39-43 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | George Ingram loses the dribble to Jon Curry | 39-43 |
| 10:49 | Columbia | William Fries can't finish the layup | 39-43 |
| 10:47 | Ball State | George Ingram grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 10:40 | Ball State | Eric Hukill is fouled in the backcourt by William Fries - foul #3 on William Fries, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Columbia | Mark Ford (SF), John Hymes (PF) Jon Curry, David Caddell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG) Eric Hukill | |
| 10:29 | Ball State | George Ingram can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on John Hymes - foul #3 on John Hymes, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Columbia | David Caddell (C) James Green | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:29 | Ball State | George Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 10:29 | Ball State | George Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 10:12 | Columbia | Mark Ford hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on George Ingram - foul #2 on George Ingram, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Ford (SG) Alonso Alphin | |
| 10:12 | Columbia | Mark Ford makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 10:12 | Columbia | Mark Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | James Ford buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Scott Henderson | 41-47 |
| 09:39 | Columbia | Joshua Grey hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by David Caddell | 43-47 |
| 09:14 | Ball State | James Ford makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Ronald Wilkins | 43-49 |
| 08:51 | Columbia | Joshua Grey misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-49 |
| 08:49 | Columbia | David Caddell tips it in | 45-49 |
| 08:33 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses long on a jumper in the paint | 45-49 |
| 08:31 | Columbia | David Caddell snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 08:17 | Columbia | Mark Ford misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 08:16 | Ball State | Michael Brewer grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 08:12 | Ball State | James Ford connects on the floater in the lane set up by Ronald Wilkins | 45-51 |
| 08:06 | Columbia | William Fries blows the layup | 45-51 |
| 08:04 | Columbia | John Hymes tips it home | 47-51 |
| 07:56 | Ball State | Scott Henderson misses badly on a runner in the lane | 47-51 |
| 07:54 | Columbia | The rebound goes to John Hymes | 47-51 |
| 07:49 | Columbia | George Ingram is called for the reach on John Hymes - foul #3 on George Ingram, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert York (PG), Richard Morgan (SG), Jon Curry (SF), Jessie Moore (PF), James Green (C) William Fries, Joshua Grey, Mark Ford, John Hymes, David Caddell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Van Jackson (SF), Darrell Lugo (C) Scott Henderson, George Ingram, Michael Brewer | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Robert York (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Richard Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Curry (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jessie Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Green (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Van Jackson (fresh) PF - James Ford (fresh) 6 pts. C - Darrell Lugo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Columbia | Robert York comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 07:30 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 07:06 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alonso Alphin | 47-53 |
| 06:50 | Columbia | Jessie Moore is hacked by Ronald Wilkins - foul #1 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Michael Brewer (C) Ronald Wilkins, James Ford | |
| 06:39 | Columbia | Michael Brewer denies the turnaround by Jon Curry | 47-53 |
| 06:37 | Columbia | Jessie Moore tips it back up and in | 49-53 |
| 06:19 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 06:17 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Jessie Moore | 49-53 |
| 05:58 | Columbia | Jon Curry hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Jessie Moore | 51-53 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo misses the floater near the basket | 51-53 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin tips it home | 51-55 |
| 05:36 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-55 |
| Subs | Columbia | William Fries (PG), Joshua Grey (SG), Mark Ford (SF), John Hymes (PF) Robert York, Richard Morgan, Jon Curry, Jessie Moore | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF) Eric Hukill, Van Jackson, Darrell Lugo | |
| 05:25 | Columbia | Michael Brewer steps in front of the James Green pass | 51-55 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Wilkins | 51-58 |
| 04:53 | Columbia | William Fries makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Green | 54-58 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Michael Brewer and the foul's on Joshua Grey - foul #2 on Joshua Grey, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the free throw | 54-61 |
| 04:19 | Columbia | John Hymes hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 54-61 |
| 04:18 | Columbia | James Green grabs the offensive board | 54-61 |
| 04:04 | Columbia | William Fries shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Scott Henderson - foul #2 on Scott Henderson, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jessie Moore (C) James Green | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ruben Laws (SG) Alonso Alphin | |
| 04:04 | Columbia | William Fries makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:04 | Columbia | William Fries makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 03:40 | Ball State | Michael Brewer throws it down on a great pass from Ronald Wilkins and he's hacked by Jessie Moore - foul #1 on Jessie Moore, team foul #6 | 56-63 |
| 03:40 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the free throw | 56-64 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - William Fries (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Grey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Hymes (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jessie Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ruben Laws (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Ingram (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Brewer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:23 | Columbia | William Fries scores on a runner in the lane and he's hacked by Scott Henderson - foul #3 on Scott Henderson, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Van Jackson (SF) Scott Henderson | |
| 03:23 | Columbia | William Fries makes the free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Mark Ford steps in front of the Ruben Laws pass | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:50 | Columbia | Mark Ford loses the dribble to Ruben Laws | 59-64 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins banks in the layup on a great pass from Ruben Laws | 59-66 |
| 02:32 | Columbia | William Fries is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the left side | 59-66 |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Ruben Laws pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Green (C) Jessie Moore | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF) Ruben Laws, Van Jackson | |
| 02:22 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Ingram | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:07 | Columbia | Joshua Grey misses badly on a floater from close range | 59-69 |
| 02:06 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Grey | 59-69 |
| 01:59 | Columbia | John Hymes misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by George Ingram - foul #4 on George Ingram, team foul #8 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert York (PG), Richard Morgan (SG), Jon Curry (SF), Jessie Moore (C) William Fries, Joshua Grey, Mark Ford, James Green | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Ruben Laws (SG), Van Jackson (SF), James Ford (PF), Darrell Lugo (C) Ronald Wilkins, Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, George Ingram, Michael Brewer | |
| 01:59 | Columbia | John Hymes makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:59 | Columbia | John Hymes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:53 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Columbia | William Fries (PG), Joshua Grey (SG), Mark Ford (SF), James Green (C) Robert York, Richard Morgan, Jon Curry, Jessie Moore | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Eric Hukill, Ruben Laws, Van Jackson, James Ford, Darrell Lugo | |
| 01:37 | Ball State | Michael Brewer can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 61-69 |
| 01:35 | Columbia | William Fries pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| 01:06 | Columbia | John Hymes is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from William Fries | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-69 |
| 00:39 | Columbia | The rebound goes to John Hymes | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Columbia | Joshua Grey misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-69 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Scott Henderson | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Scott Henderson is hacked by William Fries in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Fries, team foul #7 | 63-69 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Scott Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:29 | Columbia | James Green grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 00:22 | Columbia | William Fries hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-69 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | George Ingram grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Joshua Grey is called for the reach on George Ingram in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Grey, team foul #8 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ruben Laws (SF) Scott Henderson | |
| 00:17 | Ball State | George Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | George Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Columbia | Joshua Grey scores on a 3 from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Ruben Laws is fouled in the backcourt by William Fries - foul #5 on William Fries, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert York (PG) William Fries | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Ruben Laws makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Ruben Laws makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Columbia | Robert York scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Grey | 69-73 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Joshua Grey is called for the reach on Ruben Laws in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Grey, team foul #10 | 69-73 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Ruben Laws makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Ruben Laws misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:02 | Columbia | James Green snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| 00:00 | Columbia | James Green hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 69-74 |