| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ronnie Negri (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Whitehorn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Pressley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Cory Defalco (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen McElligott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Palmatier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randal Delaney (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Saldana (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Donald Pressley inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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 | Miami (OH) | The short jumper by William Whitehorn is denied by Thomas Saldana | 38-27 |
| 19:38 | Ball State | Randal Delaney gets the rebound | 38-27 |
| 19:14 | Ball State | William Thomas misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 38-27 |
| 19:12 | Miami (OH) | Cory Defalco pulls down the rebound | 38-27 |
| 19:06 | Miami (OH) | Cory Defalco misses the dunk but he's hacked by Randal Delaney - foul #2 on Randal Delaney, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| 19:06 | Miami (OH) | Cory Defalco makes the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 19:06 | Miami (OH) | Cory Defalco makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | Thomas Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-27 |
| 18:36 | Miami (OH) | Cory Defalco pulls down the rebound | 40-27 |
| 18:14 | Miami (OH) | Cory Defalco is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Cory Defalco, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John True (PF) Cory Defalco | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Russell Palmatier, team foul #2 | 40-27 |
| 17:43 | Miami (OH) | Donald Pressley hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ronnie Negri | 43-27 |
| 17:29 | Ball State | William Thomas misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 43-27 |
| 17:28 | Ball State | William Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 43-27 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-27 |
| 17:10 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier tips it in | 43-29 |
| 16:52 | Miami (OH) | Donald Pressley clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-29 |
| 16:50 | Ball State | Randal Delaney grabs the defensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 16:25 | Ball State | Randal Delaney misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-29 |
| 16:23 | Miami (OH) | Allen McElligott gets the rebound | 43-29 |
| 16:10 | Miami (OH) | Ronnie Negri buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John True and the foul's on Thomas Saldana - foul #2 on Thomas Saldana, team foul #3 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Travis Swayne (SG), Douglas Breece (PF), James Sakai (C) William Whitehorn, Donald Pressley, Allen McElligott | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Roberts (PG), Mark Cole (SG), Roberto Russo (SF), Roy Jones (PF), Darwin Mitchell (C) William Thomas, Thomas Smith, Russell Palmatier, Randal Delaney, Thomas Saldana | |
| 16:10 | Miami (OH) | Ronnie Negri misses the free throw | 45-29 |
| 16:10 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 45-29 |
| 15:48 | Ball State | Roy Jones scores on a floater near the basket set up by Michael Roberts and he's hacked by James Sakai - foul #2 on James Sakai, team foul #2 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Evan Hall (PG), Cory Defalco (PF) Ronnie Negri, James Sakai | |
| Subs | Ball State | Phillip Gardner (SF) Michael Roberts | |
| 15:48 | Ball State | Roy Jones makes the free throw | 45-32 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Evan Hall (fresh) SG - Travis Swayne (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John True (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cory Defalco (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Breece (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Mark Cole (fresh) SG - Roberto Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Gardner (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roy Jones (fresh) 3 pts. C - Darwin Mitchell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Miami (OH) | Travis Swayne misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 15:28 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Mark Cole | 45-32 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Mark Cole knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 15:05 | Miami (OH) | Roberto Russo steals it from Travis Swayne | 45-35 |
| 15:01 | Ball State | Roberto Russo banks in the layup | 45-37 |
| 14:47 | Miami (OH) | John True double dribbles | 45-37 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Whitehorn (SG), Donald Pressley (SF) Evan Hall, John True | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Thomas (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Thomas Saldana (C) Mark Cole, Roberto Russo, Darwin Mitchell | |
| 14:40 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 45-37 |
| 14:38 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana grabs the offensive board | 45-37 |
| 14:21 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner blows the layup | 45-37 |
| 14:20 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Breece grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 13:52 | Miami (OH) | Cory Defalco is fouled on the floor by Roy Jones - foul #1 on Roy Jones, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ronnie Negri (PG), Allen McElligott (C) Travis Swayne, Douglas Breece | |
| Subs | Ball State | Randal Delaney (PF) Roy Jones | |
| 13:47 | Miami (OH) | Ronnie Negri drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Cory Defalco | 47-37 |
| 13:36 | Ball State | William Thomas misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-37 |
| 13:34 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Cory Defalco | 47-37 |
| 13:18 | Miami (OH) | Cory Defalco banks in the layup set up by William Whitehorn | 49-37 |
| 12:52 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana is denied on a layup by Allen McElligott | 49-37 |
| 12:50 | Miami (OH) | Donald Pressley grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 12:45 | Miami (OH) | William Whitehorn connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Allen McElligott and he's fouled by Thomas Smith - foul #1 on Thomas Smith, team foul #5 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Russell Palmatier (SF), Roy Jones (C) Phillip Gardner, Thomas Saldana | |
| 12:45 | Miami (OH) | William Whitehorn makes the free throw | 52-37 |
| 12:34 | Ball State | William Thomas is whistled for a carry | 52-37 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John True (PF) Cory Defalco | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:09 | Miami (OH) | Ronnie Negri scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Whitehorn | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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) | |
| 11:42 | Ball State | Thomas Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-40 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ronnie Negri (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Whitehorn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Pressley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - John True (fresh) 3 pts. C - Allen McElligott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Palmatier (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randal Delaney (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Roy Jones (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Miami (OH) | Ronnie Negri misses short on a floater from the left side | 55-40 |
| 11:21 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier grabs the board | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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) | |
| 10:59 | Ball State | William Thomas is called for traveling | 55-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Evan Hall (PG), Travis Swayne (SG), Cory Defalco (PF), Douglas Breece (C) Ronnie Negri, William Whitehorn, Donald Pressley, Allen McElligott | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Cole (PG), Roberto Russo (SG), Phillip Gardner (SF), Thomas Saldana (C) William Thomas, Thomas Smith, Randal Delaney, Roy Jones | |
| 10:35 | Miami (OH) | John True clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 55-40 |
| 10:34 | Miami (OH) | Cory Defalco tips it home | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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) | |
| 10:17 | Ball State | Roberto Russo can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-40 |
| 10:15 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Breece grabs the defensive rebound | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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) | |
| 10:00 | Miami (OH) | John True misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 57-40 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Thomas Saldana | 57-40 |
| 09:39 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Cole | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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) | |
| 09:20 | Miami (OH) | Mark Cole steals the ball from John True | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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) | |
| 09:03 | Ball State | Mark Cole is fouled on the floor by Evan Hall - foul #1 on Evan Hall, team foul #3 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ronnie Negri (PG), William Whitehorn (SG), Donald Pressley (SF), Allen McElligott (C) Evan Hall, Travis Swayne, John True, Douglas Breece | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Thomas (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Randal Delaney (PF) Mark Cole, Roberto Russo, Russell Palmatier | |
| 08:52 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 57-43 |
| 08:51 | Miami (OH) | Allen McElligott pulls down the rebound | 57-43 |
| 08:30 | Miami (OH) | William Whitehorn is hacked by Phillip Gardner - foul #4 on Phillip Gardner, team foul #6 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Roberto Russo (SF) Phillip Gardner | |
| 08:16 | Miami (OH) | William Thomas picks off the pass by William Whitehorn | 57-43 |
| 07:56 | Ball State | Roberto Russo misses short on a floater from the left side | 57-43 |
| 07:55 | Miami (OH) | Donald Pressley snags the defensive board | 57-43 |
| 07:38 | Miami (OH) | Donald Pressley makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Cory Defalco | 59-43 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ronnie Negri (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Whitehorn (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Pressley (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Cory Defalco (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Allen McElligott (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Randal Delaney (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Saldana (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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) | |
| 07:29 | Ball State | William Thomas misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Ronnie Negri - foul #2 on Ronnie Negri, team foul #4 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John True (PF) Cory Defalco | |
| Subs | Ball State | Phillip Gardner (SF), Roy Jones (C) Roberto Russo, Thomas Saldana | |
| 07:29 | Ball State | William Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 07:29 | Ball State | William Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 07:29 | Miami (OH) | John True grabs the defensive rebound | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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) | |
| 07:12 | Miami (OH) | Allen McElligott misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-44 |
| 07:10 | Miami (OH) | Donald Pressley tips it home | 61-44 |
| 06:57 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Donald Pressley - foul #1 on Donald Pressley, team foul #5 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Russell Palmatier (PF) Randal Delaney | |
| 06:57 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 06:57 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 06:36 | Miami (OH) | Ronnie Negri misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Russell Palmatier - foul #2 on Russell Palmatier, team foul #7 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Cole (SG) Thomas Smith | |
| 06:36 | Miami (OH) | Ronnie Negri makes the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 06:36 | Miami (OH) | Ronnie Negri makes the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 06:13 | Ball State | William Thomas is hacked by Ronnie Negri - foul #3 on Ronnie Negri, team foul #6 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Evan Hall (PG), Travis Swayne (SG), Douglas Breece (PF) Ronnie Negri, William Whitehorn, Donald Pressley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Saldana (C) Roy Jones | |
| 06:02 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Saldana | 63-48 |
| 05:41 | Miami (OH) | Travis Swayne is hacked by Thomas Saldana - foul #3 on Thomas Saldana, team foul #8 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Cory Defalco (PF) Allen McElligott | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Smith (SG), Randal Delaney (PF) William Thomas, Russell Palmatier | |
| 05:41 | Miami (OH) | Travis Swayne makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 05:41 | Miami (OH) | Travis Swayne misses the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 05:41 | Ball State | Randal Delaney grabs the defensive rebound | 64-48 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Randal Delaney comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 64-48 |
| 05:17 | Miami (OH) | Cory Defalco pulls down the rebound | 64-48 |
| 05:13 | Miami (OH) | Evan Hall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-48 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Randal Delaney | 64-48 |
| 05:07 | Ball State | Douglas Breece steals the ball from Thomas Smith | 64-48 |
| 05:05 | Miami (OH) | Evan Hall is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Evan Hall, team foul #7 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Whitehorn (SG), Donald Pressley (SF) Evan Hall, John True | |
| Subs | Ball State | Russell Palmatier (SF) Phillip Gardner | |
| 04:53 | Ball State | Thomas Smith misses long on a jumper in the lane | 64-48 |
| 04:52 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Randal Delaney | 64-48 |
| 04:38 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 64-48 |
| 04:36 | Miami (OH) | Donald Pressley gets the rebound | 64-48 |
| 04:10 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Breece comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Saldana - foul #4 on Thomas Saldana, team foul #9 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ronnie Negri (PG) Travis Swayne | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Thomas (PG), Roy Jones (C) Mark Cole, Thomas Saldana | |
| 04:10 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Breece makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 04:10 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Breece misses the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Roy Jones pulls down the rebound | 65-48 |
| 03:49 | Ball State | William Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-48 |
| 03:48 | Miami (OH) | Donald Pressley snags the defensive board | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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) | |
| 03:23 | Miami (OH) | The pull-up jumper by William Whitehorn is blocked by Roy Jones | 65-48 |
| 03:22 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Breece | 65-48 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ronnie Negri (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Whitehorn (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Pressley (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Cory Defalco (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Breece (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Palmatier (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randal Delaney (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Roy Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Miami (OH) | The jumper by Cory Defalco is denied by Roy Jones | 65-48 |
| 03:02 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Breece pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-48 |
| 02:39 | Miami (OH) | Roy Jones blocks the short jumper by William Whitehorn | 65-48 |
| 02:37 | Miami (OH) | Cory Defalco tips it home | 67-48 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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) | |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier clanks a jumper in the paint | 67-48 |
| 02:24 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Breece grabs the defensive rebound | 67-48 |
| 02:16 | Miami (OH) | Donald Pressley's fadeaway is rejected by Randal Delaney | 67-48 |
| 02:15 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Ronnie Negri | 67-48 |
| 01:49 | Miami (OH) | Ronnie Negri's pass is intercepted by Roy Jones | 67-48 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Thomas Smith drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-51 |
| 01:20 | Miami (OH) | Ronnie Negri misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-51 |
| 01:18 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Roy Jones | 67-51 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 67-51 |
| 01:05 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Cory Defalco | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Smith picks off the pass by William Whitehorn | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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) | |
| 00:36 | Ball State | William Thomas hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-54 |
| 00:13 | Miami (OH) | Donald Pressley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronnie Negri | 69-54 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Douglas Breece - foul #2 on Douglas Breece, team foul #8 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Evan Hall (PG), Travis Swayne (SG), John True (SF), James Sakai (C) Ronnie Negri, William Whitehorn, Donald Pressley, Cory Defalco | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Roberts (PG), Mark Cole (SG), Roberto Russo (SF) William Thomas, Thomas Smith, Randal Delaney | |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier misses the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to James Sakai | 69-55 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Evan Hall runs out the clock | 69-55 |