| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Mounce (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dino Russo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Casey Jensen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Prather (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Arthur (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Salerno (fresh) SF - Shawn Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Vernon Geisler (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Dino Russo inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Ball State | Anthony Prather drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Edward Mounce | 34-33 |
| 19:22 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-33 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | John Mitchell swats the shot by Edward Mounce | 34-33 |
| 18:57 | Ball State | Anthony Prather tips it back up and in | 36-33 |
| 18:31 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown hits a jumper in the paint set up by Robert Arthur | 36-35 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Dino Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 18:12 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 17:54 | Miami (OH) | James Nesbitt is called for the reach on Paul Salerno - foul #2 on James Nesbitt, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 17:42 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown clanks a turnaround near the basket | 36-35 |
| 17:41 | Ball State | Casey Jensen snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 17:23 | Ball State | Dino Russo comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 17:21 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:16 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | Casey Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:11 | Ball State | James Nesbitt hits a 3 from straight away set up by Casey Jensen | 39-35 |
| 16:49 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 16:48 | Miami (OH) | John Mitchell tips it home | 39-37 |
| 16:27 | Ball State | Casey Jensen scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Prather | 42-37 |
| 16:10 | Miami (OH) | James Nesbitt steals it from John Mitchell | 42-37 |
| 15:48 | Ball State | Dino Russo knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Edward Mounce | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edward Mounce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dino Russo (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Casey Jensen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Prather (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Arthur (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Salerno (fairly fresh) SF - Shawn Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Vernon Geisler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Arthur | 45-40 |
| 15:37 | Ball State | Casey Jensen loses the ball out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (PG), Tony Fox (SG), Timothy Williams (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) James Nesbitt, Edward Mounce, Casey Jensen, Anthony Prather | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones (PG), Jim Goforth (SG), Walter Winkel (SF), Paul McFadden (PF), John Adams (C) Robert Arthur, Paul Salerno, Shawn Brown, John Mitchell, Vernon Geisler | |
| 15:14 | Miami (OH) | Timothy Williams steals it from Andrew Jones | 45-40 |
| 14:52 | Ball State | Tony Fox buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Long Hong | 48-40 |
| 14:30 | Miami (OH) | Walter Winkel drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 14:02 | Ball State | Dino Russo misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Walter Winkel - foul #1 on Walter Winkel, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Mounce (SG) Tony Fox | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur (PG), Paul Salerno (SG), Shawn Brown (SF) Andrew Jones, Jim Goforth, Walter Winkel | |
| 14:02 | Ball State | Dino Russo makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 14:02 | Ball State | Dino Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 14:02 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:46 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno drills a floater from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 13:29 | Ball State | Long Hong is whistled for a carry | 49-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Dale Nathanson (SF) Long Hong, Dino Russo | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler (C) John Adams | |
| 13:16 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 13:02 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson loses the ball out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Casey Jensen (PF), Anthony Prather (C) Timothy Williams, Woodrow Fagin | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Walter Winkel (PF) Paul McFadden | |
| 12:48 | Miami (OH) | Dale Nathanson is called for the reach on Shawn Brown - foul #1 on Dale Nathanson, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| 12:31 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Arthur | 49-51 |
| 12:15 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Dale Nathanson, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dino Russo (SF) Dale Nathanson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Mitchell (PF) Walter Winkel | |
| 11:59 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown misses the easy layup | 49-51 |
| 11:57 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown tips it in | 49-53 |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Dino Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-53 |
| 11:45 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to John Mitchell | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edward Mounce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dino Russo (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Casey Jensen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Prather (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Arthur (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Salerno (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Shawn Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Vernon Geisler (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown is hacked by Casey Jensen - foul #1 on Casey Jensen, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Williams (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) Casey Jensen, Anthony Prather | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 11:09 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Mitchell | 49-56 |
| 10:54 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin lays it in set up by Dino Russo | 51-56 |
| 10:28 | Miami (OH) | John Mitchell misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 51-56 |
| 10:26 | Ball State | Edward Mounce pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 10:22 | Ball State | James Nesbitt misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 10:21 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin tips it home | 53-56 |
| 10:05 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-56 |
| 10:03 | Miami (OH) | John Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 09:51 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Robert Arthur and the foul's on Woodrow Fagin - foul #2 on Woodrow Fagin, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (PG), Tony Fox (SG), Casey Jensen (PF), Anthony Prather (C) James Nesbitt, Edward Mounce, Timothy Williams, Woodrow Fagin | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones (PG), Jim Goforth (SG), Paul McFadden (PF), John Adams (C) Robert Arthur, Paul Salerno, John Mitchell, Vernon Geisler | |
| 09:51 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Anthony Prather travels with the ball | 53-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Walter Winkel (SF) Shawn Brown | |
| 09:19 | Miami (OH) | Jim Goforth can't connect on a floater from the right side | 53-59 |
| 09:17 | Miami (OH) | Walter Winkel can't tip it in | 53-59 |
| 09:15 | Miami (OH) | John Adams can't tip it in | 53-59 |
| 09:13 | Ball State | Anthony Prather grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 09:08 | Ball State | Long Hong knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Casey Jensen | 56-59 |
| 08:52 | Miami (OH) | John Adams is fouled on the floor by Tony Fox - foul #1 on Tony Fox, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Nathanson (SF) Dino Russo | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno (SG) Jim Goforth | |
| 08:40 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-59 |
| 08:38 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to John Adams | 56-59 |
| 08:22 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Adams | 56-62 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | Long Hong misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 08:16 | Ball State | Casey Jensen pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Long Hong | 58-62 |
| 07:41 | Miami (OH) | Tony Fox is called for the reach on Paul Salerno - foul #2 on Tony Fox, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Edward Mounce (SG), Dino Russo (SF), Timothy Williams (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) Long Hong, Tony Fox, Dale Nathanson, Casey Jensen, Anthony Prather | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur (PG), Shawn Brown (SF), Vernon Geisler (C) Andrew Jones, Walter Winkel, John Adams | |
| 07:41 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 07:41 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 07:41 | Ball State | Timothy Williams snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edward Mounce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dino Russo (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Woodrow Fagin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Arthur (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Salerno (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Shawn Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Paul McFadden (fresh) C - Vernon Geisler (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Ball State | Dino Russo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 07:13 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 06:58 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur is fouled on the floor by Edward Mounce - foul #2 on Edward Mounce, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Mitchell (PF) Paul McFadden | |
| 06:58 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 06:58 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 06:58 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Woodrow Fagin | 58-64 |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Edward Mounce makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 60-64 |
| 06:38 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler knocks in the turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Timothy Williams - foul #2 on Timothy Williams, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| 06:38 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler makes the free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:21 | Ball State | Dino Russo makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 06:04 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno makes the 3 from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 05:42 | Ball State | James Nesbitt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Arthur - foul #1 on Robert Arthur, team foul #2 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Casey Jensen (PF), Anthony Prather (C) Timothy Williams, Woodrow Fagin | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones (SG) Paul Salerno | |
| 05:42 | Ball State | James Nesbitt makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 05:42 | Ball State | James Nesbitt makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 05:21 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 65-70 |
| 05:20 | Ball State | Anthony Prather grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 05:07 | Ball State | Dino Russo is fouled on the floor by Shawn Brown - foul #1 on Shawn Brown, team foul #3 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (PG) James Nesbitt | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul McFadden (PF) John Mitchell | |
| 04:44 | Ball State | Edward Mounce misses the fadeaway from the left side | 65-70 |
| 04:42 | Miami (OH) | Paul McFadden snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| 04:37 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown's pass is intercepted by Edward Mounce | 65-70 |
| 04:33 | Ball State | Casey Jensen misses short on a shot from the right side | 65-70 |
| 04:32 | Ball State | Casey Jensen pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | Dino Russo scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Prather | 68-70 |
| 04:01 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul McFadden | 68-73 |
| 03:40 | Ball State | Long Hong misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-73 |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Dino Russo tips it home | 70-73 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Long Hong (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Mounce (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dino Russo (fresh) 23 pts. 4 reb. PF - Casey Jensen (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Prather (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Arthur (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Shawn Brown (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Paul McFadden (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vernon Geisler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-73 |
| 03:12 | Miami (OH) | Paul McFadden tips it in | 70-75 |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Anthony Prather connects on the jumper from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 02:55 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG) Long Hong | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno (SG), John Mitchell (PF) Andrew Jones, Paul McFadden | |
| 02:31 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 02:30 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Anthony Prather | 72-75 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Dino Russo travels with the ball | 72-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul McFadden (C) Vernon Geisler | |
| 02:05 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown misses badly on a shot from close range | 72-75 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Anthony Prather grabs the defensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 01:46 | Ball State | James Nesbitt can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-75 |
| 01:44 | Miami (OH) | John Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 01:22 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 72-75 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Anthony Prather gets the rebound | 72-75 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Dino Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler (C) Paul McFadden | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Prather - foul #2 on Anthony Prather, team foul #10 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Walter Winkel (PF) John Mitchell | |
| 00:31 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:31 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Anthony Prather snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Casey Jensen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-75 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Dino Russo tips it but misses | 72-75 |
| 00:13 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Vernon Geisler | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Miami (OH) | James Nesbitt is called for the reach on Vernon Geisler in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Nesbitt, team foul #11 | 72-75 |
| 00:12 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:12 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Dino Russo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-77 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to James Nesbitt | 72-77 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | James Nesbitt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-77 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Anthony Prather gets the offensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | The clock runs out | 72-77 |