| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Jim Brigance (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Henry Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Mickey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andre Monroe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Sweet (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb inbounds the ball | 29-22 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-25 |
| 19:23 | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet buries a fadeaway in the lane | 31-25 |
| 19:13 | Ball State | Jim Brigance is called for the reach on Lloyd Nunes - foul #1 on Jim Brigance, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 18:59 | Ball State | Frank Estell makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brian Upshaw | 31-27 |
| 18:43 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-27 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 18:36 | Ball State | Jim Brigance takes the ball from Carlos Holcomb | 31-27 |
| 18:13 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Andre Monroe | 34-27 |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-27 |
| 17:47 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance snags the defensive board | 34-27 |
| 17:29 | Bowling Green | Ken Mickey comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-27 |
| 17:27 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb grabs the board | 34-27 |
| 17:22 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 34-27 |
| 17:20 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott tips it back up and in | 34-29 |
| 17:06 | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-29 |
| 16:42 | Ball State | Henry Robertson steals the ball from Lloyd Nunes | 37-29 |
| 16:26 | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jim Brigance | 40-29 |
| 16:11 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw misses the 3 from straight away | 40-29 |
| 16:10 | Bowling Green | Andre Monroe pulls down the rebound | 40-29 |
| 15:49 | Bowling Green | Andre Monroe drills a shot from close range set up by Ken Mickey and he's hacked by Eugene Elliott - foul #3 on Eugene Elliott, team foul #1 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Philip Baca (PG), David Lewis (SF), James McReath (C) Jim Brigance, Ken Mickey, Robert Sweet | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Edward Bratt (SG), Mark McCullough (SF), Ronald Austin (PF), Mark Lillibridge (C) Lloyd Nunes, Brian Upshaw, Carlos Holcomb, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| 15:49 | Bowling Green | Andre Monroe makes the free throw | 43-29 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Philip Baca (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Henry Robertson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Andre Monroe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James McReath (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Hertel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Bratt (fresh) SF - Mark McCullough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Austin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Lillibridge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Ball State | Ronald Austin travels with the ball | 43-29 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Eric Soles (SF), Ian Williams (C) Henry Robertson, Andre Monroe | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 15:13 | Bowling Green | Eric Soles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-29 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | William Hertel's pass is intercepted by Philip Baca | 43-29 |
| 14:47 | Bowling Green | James McReath can't finish the layup | 43-29 |
| 14:46 | Bowling Green | Ian Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 14:27 | Bowling Green | Philip Baca misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-29 |
| 14:26 | Ball State | The rebound goes to William Hertel | 43-29 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Mark McCullough buries a jumper from the left block | 43-31 |
| 13:50 | Bowling Green | James McReath hits a turnaround in the lane | 45-31 |
| 13:41 | Ball State | Ronald Austin blows the layup but the foul's on Philip Baca - foul #2 on Philip Baca, team foul #2 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance (PG), Henry Robertson (SG), Ken Mickey (SF), Robert Sweet (C) Philip Baca, David Lewis, Eric Soles, Ian Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Frank Estell (C) William Hertel, Edward Bratt, Mark McCullough, Mark Lillibridge | |
| 13:41 | Ball State | Ronald Austin makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 13:41 | Ball State | Ronald Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 13:41 | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet grabs the board | 45-32 |
| 13:20 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson is fouled on the floor by Brian Upshaw - foul #1 on Brian Upshaw, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Elliott (PF) Ronald Austin | |
| 12:56 | Bowling Green | The jumper by James McReath is denied by Frank Estell | 45-32 |
| 12:54 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson grabs the offensive board | 45-32 |
| 12:40 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Robertson | 48-32 |
| 12:25 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott scores on a 3 from the right corner | 48-35 |
| 12:05 | Bowling Green | Ken Mickey is fouled on the floor by Carlos Holcomb - foul #2 on Carlos Holcomb, team foul #3 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Andre Monroe (PF) James McReath | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 11:49 | Bowling Green | Ken Mickey is fouled on the floor by Carlos Holcomb - foul #3 on Carlos Holcomb, team foul #4 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Austin (C) Frank Estell | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Jim Brigance (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Robertson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ken Mickey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andre Monroe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sweet (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Bowling Green | Ken Mickey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jim Brigance | 50-35 |
| 11:18 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes makes the jumper in the paint | 50-37 |
| 11:04 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-37 |
| 11:02 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 10:46 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance is hacked by Lloyd Nunes - foul #3 on Lloyd Nunes, team foul #5 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Philip Baca (PG), David Lewis (SF), Ian Williams (C) Jim Brigance, Ken Mickey, Robert Sweet | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SF) Carlos Holcomb | |
| 10:24 | Bowling Green | Philip Baca makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Henry Robertson | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:04 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Upshaw | 53-39 |
| 09:49 | Bowling Green | Brian Upshaw steps in front of the Ian Williams pass | 53-39 |
| 09:45 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses the dunk attempt | 53-39 |
| 09:43 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw grabs the offensive rebound | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:32 | Ball State | Ronald Austin misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-39 |
| 09:31 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes grabs the offensive board | 53-39 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Ian Williams denies the turnaround by Lloyd Nunes | 53-39 |
| 09:22 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Ian Williams | 53-39 |
| 09:01 | Bowling Green | Philip Baca misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-39 |
| 09:00 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson grabs the offensive board | 53-39 |
| 08:46 | Bowling Green | David Lewis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-39 |
| 08:44 | Bowling Green | David Lewis snags the offensive board | 53-39 |
| 08:30 | Bowling Green | Andre Monroe scores on a floater from the right wing | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:22 | Ball State | Philip Baca steals it from Lloyd Nunes | 55-39 |
| 08:18 | Bowling Green | Philip Baca blows the layup | 55-39 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | William Hertel grabs the defensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-39 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance (PG), Ken Mickey (SF), James McReath (PF), Robert Sweet (C) Henry Robertson, David Lewis, Andre Monroe, Ian Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Bratt (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Mark Lillibridge (PF), Frank Estell (C) Lloyd Nunes, Brian Upshaw, Eugene Elliott, Ronald Austin | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:39 | Bowling Green | James McReath lays it in on a great pass from Jim Brigance | 57-39 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Jim Brigance (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Philip Baca (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ken Mickey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James McReath (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Sweet (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Hertel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Bratt (fresh) SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Lillibridge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Ball State | William Hertel misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-39 |
| 07:33 | Bowling Green | Ken Mickey grabs the board | 57-39 |
| 07:06 | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Philip Baca | 59-39 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Bratt | 59-41 |
| 06:26 | Bowling Green | Philip Baca misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Hertel - foul #2 on William Hertel, team foul #6 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson (SG) Jim Brigance | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Austin (PG), Eugene Elliott (PF) William Hertel, Mark Lillibridge | |
| 06:26 | Bowling Green | Philip Baca makes the 1st free throw | 60-41 |
| 06:26 | Bowling Green | Philip Baca makes the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| 06:09 | Ball State | James McReath swats the short shot by Carlos Holcomb | 61-41 |
| 06:08 | Ball State | Frank Estell tips it home | 61-43 |
| 05:39 | Bowling Green | Philip Baca is hacked by Ronald Austin - foul #1 on Ronald Austin, team foul #7 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Andre Monroe (PF) James McReath | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG) Ronald Austin, Edward Bratt | |
| 05:39 | Bowling Green | Philip Baca makes the 1st free throw | 62-43 |
| 05:39 | Bowling Green | Philip Baca makes the 2nd free throw | 63-43 |
| 05:26 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-43 |
| 05:25 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Elliott | 63-43 |
| 05:20 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott can't finish the layup but the foul's on Andre Monroe - foul #3 on Andre Monroe, team foul #3 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Julian Morgan (PG), David Lewis (SG), Eric Soles (SF), Emilio Ramirez (PF), Ian Williams (C) Philip Baca, Henry Robertson, Ken Mickey, Andre Monroe, Robert Sweet | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Austin (PG), Richard Hall (SG), Mark McCullough (SF), Mark Lillibridge (C) Lloyd Nunes, Brian Upshaw, Carlos Holcomb, Frank Estell | |
| 05:20 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 05:20 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 05:04 | Bowling Green | David Lewis drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Julian Morgan | 65-45 |
| 04:57 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott lays it up and in | 65-47 |
| 04:40 | Bowling Green | Ian Williams's pass is intercepted by Mark McCullough | 65-47 |
| 04:36 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-47 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance (PG), Henry Robertson (SG), Ken Mickey (SF), Andre Monroe (PF), Robert Sweet (C) Julian Morgan, David Lewis, Eric Soles, Emilio Ramirez, Ian Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Frank Estell (C) Ronald Austin, Richard Hall, Mark McCullough, Mark Lillibridge | |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Brian Upshaw | 65-50 |
| 03:53 | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet blows the layup | 65-50 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb pulls down the rebound | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott clanks a jumper in the lane | 65-50 |
| 03:36 | Bowling Green | Ken Mickey grabs the board | 65-50 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Jim Brigance (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Henry Robertson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ken Mickey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andre Monroe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Sweet (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-50 |
| 03:15 | Ball State | Frank Estell gets the rebound | 65-50 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Frank Estell | 65-52 |
| 02:44 | Bowling Green | Eugene Elliott steals it from Jim Brigance | 65-52 |
| 02:20 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Andre Monroe - foul #4 on Andre Monroe, team foul #4 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Philip Baca (PG), David Lewis (SG), Eric Soles (SF), James McReath (PF), Ian Williams (C) Jim Brigance, Henry Robertson, Ken Mickey, Andre Monroe, Robert Sweet | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Edward Bratt (SG), Mark McCullough (SF), Ronald Austin (C) Lloyd Nunes, Brian Upshaw, Carlos Holcomb, Frank Estell | |
| 02:20 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 02:20 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 01:57 | Bowling Green | Eric Soles clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 01:55 | Ball State | William Hertel grabs the board | 65-54 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | James McReath steals it from Mark McCullough | 65-54 |
| 01:23 | Bowling Green | James McReath misses the floater in the paint but the foul's on Ronald Austin - foul #2 on Ronald Austin, team foul #8 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge (C) Eugene Elliott | |
| 01:23 | Bowling Green | James McReath misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 01:23 | Bowling Green | James McReath makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | William Hertel loses the dribble to David Lewis in the backcourt | 66-54 |
| 01:20 | Bowling Green | David Lewis banks in the layup | 68-54 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Edward Bratt knocks in the shot from the right side | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Bowling Green | Eric Soles misses the jumper from the right side | 68-56 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge grabs the defensive rebound | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Edward Bratt is whistled for a carry | 68-56 |
| 00:10 | Bowling Green | David Lewis scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 70-56 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Ronald Austin misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 70-56 |
| 00:04 | Bowling Green | Eric Soles snags the defensive board | 70-56 |
| 00:00 | Bowling Green | Philip Baca runs out the clock | 70-56 |