| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Flynn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Alston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Harr (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Keith Troxler (fresh) C - Shawn Thiel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Johnny Insley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Tipton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Larose (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Coffey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Cleveland (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Charles Harr inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Ball State | Shawn Thiel hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 30-31 |
| 19:43 | Centenary | Ricky Tipton gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 19:22 | Centenary | Johnny Insley is hacked by James Flynn - foul #3 on James Flynn, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Good (PG) James Flynn | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 19:15 | Centenary | Ricky Tipton comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 19:13 | Ball State | Shawn Thiel gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 19:08 | Ball State | Charles Harr can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 30-31 |
| 19:07 | Centenary | Peter Larose grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 18:43 | Centenary | Johnny Insley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 18:42 | Centenary | Ricky Tipton tips it in | 30-33 |
| 18:21 | Ball State | Charles Harr clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-33 |
| 18:20 | Centenary | Dale Cleveland pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 18:08 | Centenary | Peter Larose misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Keith Troxler - foul #3 on Keith Troxler, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Agostini (PF) Keith Troxler | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 18:08 | Centenary | Peter Larose makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:08 | Centenary | Peter Larose makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 17:55 | Ball State | Shawn Thiel comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Johnny Insley - foul #1 on Johnny Insley, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Pearlman (SF) Charles Harr | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 17:55 | Ball State | Shawn Thiel makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 17:55 | Ball State | Shawn Thiel makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:44 | Centenary | Ricky Tipton misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Herbert Alston - foul #2 on Herbert Alston, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Edwards (PG) Johnny Insley | |
| 17:44 | Centenary | Ricky Tipton makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:44 | Centenary | Ricky Tipton makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:26 | Ball State | Peter Larose is called for the reach on Peter Pearlman - foul #1 on Peter Larose, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Daniel James (SG), Wayne Norman (SF), Richard Johnson (PF) Ricky Tipton, Peter Larose, Jeffrey Coffey | |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Shawn Thiel is hacked by Daniel James - foul #1 on Daniel James, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ralph Square (SG) Herbert Alston | |
| Subs | Centenary | Ronald Johnson (C) Dale Cleveland | |
| 16:43 | Ball State | Ralph Square is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Ralph Square, team foul #4 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Samuel Young (C) Shawn Thiel | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 16:21 | Centenary | Richard Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Edwards | 32-40 |
| 15:57 | Ball State | Michael Edwards takes the ball from Douglas Good | 32-40 |
| 15:53 | Centenary | Wayne Norman misses the lay-in | 32-40 |
| 15:51 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Samuel Young | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Douglas Good (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Square (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Peter Pearlman (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Thomas Agostini (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Samuel Young (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel James (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Norman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Ball State | Douglas Good hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Samuel Young | 34-40 |
| 15:09 | Centenary | Ronald Johnson misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 34-40 |
| 15:07 | Centenary | Wayne Norman grabs the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 14:53 | Centenary | Ronald Johnson drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-42 |
| 14:40 | Ball State | Ronald Johnson takes the ball from Peter Pearlman | 34-42 |
| 14:25 | Centenary | Wayne Norman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 14:23 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Samuel Young | 34-42 |
| 14:11 | Ball State | Ralph Square is hacked by Michael Edwards - foul #1 on Michael Edwards, team foul #4 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Flynn (PG), Herbert Alston (SG), Charles Harr (SF), Keith Troxler (PF), Shawn Thiel (C) Douglas Good, Ralph Square, Peter Pearlman, Thomas Agostini, Samuel Young | |
| Subs | Centenary | Johnny Insley (PG), Ricky Tipton (SG), Peter Larose (SF), Jeffrey Coffey (PF), Dale Cleveland (C) Michael Edwards, Daniel James, Wayne Norman, Richard Johnson, Ronald Johnson | |
| 14:00 | Ball State | Keith Troxler is whistled for a carry | 34-42 |
| 13:36 | Centenary | Ricky Tipton knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 34-45 |
| 13:18 | Ball State | Shawn Thiel clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-45 |
| 13:17 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Coffey | 34-45 |
| 12:55 | Centenary | Jeffrey Coffey misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 34-45 |
| 12:53 | Centenary | Peter Larose gets the offensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 12:33 | Centenary | Ricky Tipton hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Insley | 34-48 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | James Flynn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-48 |
| 12:19 | Centenary | Dale Cleveland pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| 12:03 | Centenary | Ricky Tipton misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 12:01 | Centenary | Dale Cleveland misses the tip | 34-48 |
| 11:59 | Centenary | Peter Larose grabs the offensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 11:41 | Centenary | Peter Larose drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Johnny Insley | 34-50 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Flynn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Alston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Harr (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Keith Troxler (fresh) 3 pf. C - Shawn Thiel (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Johnny Insley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Tipton (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Larose (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Coffey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Cleveland (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Ball State | Shawn Thiel is denied on a layup by Dale Cleveland | 34-50 |
| 11:18 | Ball State | James Flynn hits the follow up shot | 36-50 |
| 10:58 | Centenary | Jeffrey Coffey misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 36-50 |
| 10:57 | Ball State | James Flynn grabs the board | 36-50 |
| 10:47 | Ball State | Keith Troxler misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 36-50 |
| 10:45 | Ball State | Keith Troxler tips it in | 38-50 |
| 10:27 | Centenary | Jeffrey Coffey blows the dunk | 38-50 |
| 10:26 | Ball State | Herbert Alston snags the defensive board | 38-50 |
| 10:11 | Ball State | Charles Harr can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-50 |
| 10:10 | Ball State | Shawn Thiel tips it home | 40-50 |
| 09:46 | Centenary | Ricky Tipton is hacked by Herbert Alston - foul #3 on Herbert Alston, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Good (PG), Ralph Square (SG), Peter Pearlman (SF), Thomas Agostini (PF), Samuel Young (C) James Flynn, Herbert Alston, Charles Harr, Keith Troxler, Shawn Thiel | |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Edwards (PG), Daniel James (SG), Wayne Norman (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Ronald Johnson (C) Johnny Insley, Ricky Tipton, Peter Larose, Jeffrey Coffey, Dale Cleveland | |
| 09:33 | Centenary | Wayne Norman is fouled on the floor by Ralph Square - foul #2 on Ralph Square, team foul #6 | 40-50 |
| 09:09 | Centenary | Wayne Norman can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 40-50 |
| 09:07 | Centenary | Wayne Norman tips it home | 40-52 |
| 08:49 | Ball State | Douglas Good comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-52 |
| 08:47 | Centenary | Wayne Norman gets the rebound | 40-52 |
| 08:30 | Centenary | Thomas Agostini blocks the short jumper by Richard Johnson | 40-52 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Peter Pearlman snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | Samuel Young slams it home set up by Ralph Square | 42-52 |
| 07:47 | Centenary | Daniel James is fouled on the floor by Thomas Agostini - foul #1 on Thomas Agostini, team foul #7 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Flynn (PG), Herbert Alston (SG), Keith Troxler (PF), Shawn Thiel (C) Douglas Good, Ralph Square, Thomas Agostini, Samuel Young | |
| Subs | Centenary | Dale Cleveland (C) Ronald Johnson | |
| 07:47 | Centenary | Daniel James misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 07:47 | Ball State | Keith Troxler grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Peter Pearlman buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Flynn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Alston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Pearlman (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Keith Troxler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Shawn Thiel (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Daniel James (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wayne Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Cleveland (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:00 | Centenary | Wayne Norman comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-52 |
| 06:58 | Centenary | Richard Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 06:49 | Centenary | Michael Edwards misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 06:47 | Ball State | James Flynn grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 06:35 | Ball State | Richard Johnson swats the shot by Shawn Thiel | 44-52 |
| 06:33 | Ball State | Herbert Alston snags the offensive board | 44-52 |
| 06:18 | Ball State | Peter Pearlman lays it up and in | 46-52 |
| 06:07 | Centenary | Daniel James clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Keith Troxler - foul #4 on Keith Troxler, team foul #8 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Good (SF) Peter Pearlman | |
| Subs | Centenary | Ricky Tipton (SG), Peter Larose (SF), Jeffrey Coffey (PF) Michael Edwards, Wayne Norman, Richard Johnson | |
| 06:07 | Centenary | Daniel James makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 06:07 | Centenary | Daniel James makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 05:48 | Ball State | Douglas Good's floater is tipped away by Dale Cleveland | 46-54 |
| 05:47 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Dale Cleveland | 46-54 |
| 05:30 | Centenary | Dale Cleveland connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-57 |
| 05:10 | Ball State | James Flynn misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-57 |
| 05:08 | Ball State | Herbert Alston tips it home | 48-57 |
| 04:52 | Centenary | Ricky Tipton misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 04:50 | Ball State | Douglas Good gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 04:33 | Ball State | Herbert Alston misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-57 |
| 04:31 | Centenary | Jeffrey Coffey grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 04:18 | Centenary | Douglas Good denies the turnaround by Dale Cleveland | 48-57 |
| 04:17 | Ball State | Herbert Alston grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 03:57 | Ball State | Keith Troxler clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 03:56 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Peter Larose | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:35 | Centenary | Ricky Tipton buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Dale Cleveland | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Daniel James steals it from Herbert Alston | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Flynn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Alston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Good (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Keith Troxler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Shawn Thiel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Daniel James (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Tipton (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Larose (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jeffrey Coffey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Cleveland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:06 | Centenary | Peter Larose connects on the shot from the left side set up by Ricky Tipton | 48-62 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Dale Cleveland takes the ball from James Flynn | 48-62 |
| 02:27 | Centenary | Ricky Tipton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-62 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Shawn Thiel gets the rebound | 48-62 |
| 02:09 | Ball State | Herbert Alston misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Peter Larose - foul #2 on Peter Larose, team foul #5 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ralph Square (PG), Peter Pearlman (SF), Thomas Agostini (PF), Samuel Young (C) James Flynn, Douglas Good, Keith Troxler, Shawn Thiel | |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Edwards (PG), Richard Phillips (SG), Wayne Norman (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Ronald Johnson (C) Daniel James, Ricky Tipton, Peter Larose, Jeffrey Coffey, Dale Cleveland | |
| 02:09 | Ball State | Herbert Alston makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 02:09 | Ball State | Herbert Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 01:53 | Centenary | Thomas Agostini swats the short shot by Ronald Johnson | 50-62 |
| 01:52 | Centenary | Richard Johnson tips it home | 50-64 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Herbert Alston hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Square | 52-64 |
| 01:21 | Centenary | Richard Johnson hits a shot from close range | 52-66 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Peter Pearlman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Edwards - foul #2 on Michael Edwards, team foul #6 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Good (PG) Herbert Alston | |
| Subs | Centenary | Daniel James (SG) Richard Phillips | |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Peter Pearlman makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Peter Pearlman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 00:45 | Centenary | Ronald Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-66 |
| 00:44 | Centenary | Michael Edwards grabs the offensive board | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Centenary | Daniel James can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-66 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Thomas Agostini | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Peter Pearlman makes the jump hook from close range | 56-66 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Michael Edwards runs out the clock | 56-66 |