Game Date: Mar 8th, 2046
Ball State 96 - Bluffton 105
Date: October 12th, 2045
Game: College [Exhibition] [#1076430] 
Arena: Sommer Center
Attendance: 1,563
Player Of The Game: Joel James (1)
| Team / Score | 1 | 2 | F | |
| Ball State Cardinals | 58 | 38 | 96 | |
| Bluffton Beavers | 59 | 46 | 105 | |
| Ball State Cardinals | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | Player | Min | FG | 3PT | FT | PTS | Off | Reb | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | DIST | PITP | FBP | FD | Fat | SC | ||
| 2 | B. Simmons sf | 32 | 5-10 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -13 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | Hvy | 🏀 | ||
| 51 | J. James pf | 33 | 9-13 | 0-1 | 8-8 | 26 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 2.4 | 18 | 0 | 8 | Hvy | 🏀 | ||
| 21 | E. Gai c | 31 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -15 | 4.0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | Mod | 🏀 | ||
| 5 | T. Bagwell sg | 32 | 2-13 | 0-9 | 2-4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | -17 | 8.5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Hvy | 🏀 | ||
| 11 | J. Watkins pg | 28 | 7-10 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | -11 | 17.0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 41 | D. Moore sg | 14 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 3-7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +7 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 31 | S. Sweeney pg | 12 | 4-11 | 1-6 | 4-4 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 10.3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 25 | D. Branch sf | 17 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 2.7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| Total | 200 | 36-72 | 6-26 | 18-25 | 96 | 7 | 43 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 21 | -45 | 7.0 | 52 | 12 | 24 | - | 🏀 | |||
| Percentages | 50.0% | 23.1% | 72.0% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bluffton Beavers | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | Player | Min | FG | 3PT | FT | PTS | Off | Reb | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | DIST | PITP | FBP | FD | Fat | SC | ||
| 2 | J. House sf | 26 | 5-8 | 2-3 | 3-3 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +10 | 11.2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | Lght | 🏀 | ||
| 23 | M. Negro pf | 24 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Lght | 🏀 | ||
| 20 | L. Lewis c | 32 | 8-10 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | +11 | 2.4 | 16 | 0 | 4 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 88 | J. Tripp sg | 27 | 8-19 | 6-15 | 0-1 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +12 | 19.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 44 | J. Grimm pg | 26 | 7-12 | 1-4 | 4-9 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +19 | 12.3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | Lght | 🏀 | ||
| 40 | F. Clark pg | 14 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -10 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 52 | S. Cohen sg | 12 | 1-8 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 33 | L. Allen sg | 17 | 4-6 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 16.3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 15 | L. Kovač c | 21 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | +4 | 11.3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| Total | 200 | 41-78 | 14-36 | 9-17 | 105 | 6 | 34 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 24 | +45 | 12.4 | 34 | 10 | 21 | - | 🏀 | |||
| Percentages | 52.6% | 38.9% | 52.9% | |||||||||||||||||||
Player of the Game
Ball State: Joel James
Head Coaches
Ball State: Roger Abernathy
Bluffton: Donald Patterson
Offensive Efficiencies
Ball State: At the rim (5/5 100.0%) Inside (21/33 63.6%) Mid-range (4/8 50.0%) Beyond the Arc (6/26 23.1%)
Bluffton: At the rim (5/7 71.4%) Inside (12/17 70.6%) Mid-range (10/18 55.6%) Beyond the Arc (14/36 38.9%)
Defensive Tactics
Ball State: Man-To-Man (37.7%) Zone (43.4%) Pressure (5.7%) 2nd Chance (1.9%) Transition (9.4%) Int. Foul (1.9%)
Bluffton: Man-To-Man (16.7%) Zone (29.4%) Pressure (42.2%) 2nd Chance (4.9%) Transition (6.9%) Int. Foul (0.0%)
Weighted Skill Index (SI) & Team Power Index (TPI)
Ball State: 124.4 / 131.0
Bluffton: 125.8 / 129.4
Injuries
Ball State: sg-Hernandez
Bluffton: none
Overworked
Ball State: none
Bluffton: none
Game Information
Date: Thursday, October 12th, 2045
Game Type: College [Exhibition]
Arena: Sommer Center
City: Bluffton, OH
Attendance: 1,563
Version: 1.034
Simulated: Tue Jun 3 2025 @ 9:56:49 am PDT
Standard Dialog
Starting Line-Ups
Ball State: PG-Watkins (6' 6½"), SG-Bagwell (6' 8½"), SF-Simmons (6' 6½"), PF-James (7' ), C-Gai (7' )
Bluffton: PG-Grimm (6' 2½"), SG-Tripp (6' 5½"), SF-House (6' 6½"), PF-Negro (6' 6½"), C-Lewis (6' 3½")
1st Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Tip-off! Ball State gains possession on the jump ball...
19:55 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins passes the ball to Bagwell. Bagwell passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Ball State 2 - 0.
19:37 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm passes the ball to Tripp. Tripp drives to the basket. Offensive foul! Tripp commits the foul on the drive.
19:20 - Ball State: Bagwell brings up the ball against a zone defense. Bagwell shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. James grabs the offensive rebound.
19:15 - Ball State: James has the rebound. James shoots from the low post. Foul! Lewis fouls James on the shot. James makes the first free throw. James makes the second free throw. Ball State 4 - 0.
19:13 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Grimm with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. James grabs the rebound.
19:04 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons. Simmons passes the ball to Watkins in the paint. Watkins passes the ball to Bagwell in the paint. Bagwell passes the ball to Watkins on the perimeter. Watkins shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. House grabs the rebound.
18:33 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Negro passes the ball to Grimm in the paint. Grimm passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Negro passes the ball to House outside. House passes the ball to Tripp in the paint. Tripp goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Assisted by House. Ball State 4 - 2.
18:02 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Branch to Small Forward, Simmons to Power Forward and James to Center. Bluffton substitutes Clark to Point Guard and Kovač to Center.
18:02 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons in the paint. Simmons shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Tripp grabs the rebound.
17:54 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Tripp leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Tripp passes the ball to House. House shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Tripp. Tied 4 - 4.
17:43 - Ball State: Bagwell brings up the ball against pressure defense. Bagwell shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Tripp grabs the long rebound.
17:37 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Tripp leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Tripp passes the ball to Clark. Clark shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Tripp. Bluffton 6 - 4.
17:19 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Branch in the paint. Branch shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Watkins. Tied 6 - 6.
17:10 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against a zone defense. Clark passes the ball to House outside. House passes the ball to Kovač in the paint. Kovač passes the ball to Tripp on the perimeter. Tripp shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Simmons grabs the rebound.
16:53 - Ball State: Fast break opportunity! Bagwell leads the fast break with Branch and Watkins. Bagwell lays it up. The shot goes in! And Bagwell is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Bagwell makes the first free throw. Ball State 9 - 6.
16:49 - Game Event: Time out. Tripp must sit with 2 fouls. Bluffton substitutes Allen to Shooting Guard.
16:49 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Clark passes the ball to Negro in the paint. James steals the pass from Negro.
16:40 - Ball State: Fast break opportunity! Bagwell leads the fast break with Watkins and Branch. Bagwell passes the ball to Watkins on the perimeter. Watkins shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Ball State 12 - 6.
16:34 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against a zone defense. Clark passes the ball to Kovač in the paint. Kovač shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Assisted by Clark. Ball State 12 - 8.
16:23 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kovač steals the pass from Watkins.
16:15 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against a zone defense. Clark passes the ball to Kovač in the paint. Kovač passes the ball to Clark on the perimeter. Clark passes the ball to Allen outside. Allen passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Negro shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Branch grabs the rebound.
15:50 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins shoots from downtown. The shot goes in! Ball State 15 - 8.
15:45 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Sweeney to Point Guard, Moore to Shooting Guard, Bagwell to Small Forward and Branch to Power Forward. Bluffton substitutes Cohen to Small Forward.
15:45 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against a zone defense. Clark passes the ball to Kovač in the paint. Kovač shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Clark. Ball State 15 - 10.
15:32 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against pressure defense. Sweeney passes the ball to Bagwell on the perimeter. Bagwell shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Bagwell grabs the offensive rebound.
15:22 - Ball State: Bagwell has the rebound. Bagwell shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Kovač grabs the rebound.
15:20 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Allen leads the fast break with Cohen to the right. Allen lays it up. The shot goes in! Ball State 15 - 12.
15:13 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against pressure defense. Sweeney passes the ball to James in the paint. James shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Ball State 17 - 12.
15:03 - Bluffton: Allen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Allen passes the ball to Clark on the perimeter. Clark passes the ball to Negro. Negro passes the ball to Clark on the perimeter. Clark passes the ball to Cohen. Cohen shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. James grabs the rebound.
14:37 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against pressure defense. Sweeney passes the ball to Moore on the perimeter. Moore shoots from beyond the arc. Foul! Allen fouls Moore on the shot. Moore missed the first free throw. Moore makes the second free throw. Moore makes the third free throw. Ball State 19 - 12.
14:25 - Game Event: Time out. Bluffton substitutes Kovač to Small Forward and Lewis to Center.
14:25 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Clark passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Foul! James commits the foul on Lewis.
14:20 - Game Event: Time out. Bluffton substitutes Cohen to Small Forward and Kovač to Center.
14:20 - Bluffton: The ball is inbounded to Clark. Clark passes the ball to Cohen. Cohen shoots a jumper. The shot misses. James grabs the rebound.
14:12 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Sweeney drives down the lane. Sweeney lays it up. The shot goes in! And Sweeney is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Sweeney makes the first free throw. Ball State 22 - 12.
13:59 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Bagwell to Shooting Guard, Branch to Small Forward, James to Power Forward and Gai to Center. Bluffton substitutes Kovač to Small Forward and Lewis to Center.
13:59 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Clark passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Lewis shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Assisted by Clark. Ball State 22 - 14.
13:50 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against pressure defense. Sweeney tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Sweeney with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. James grabs the offensive rebound.
13:37 - Ball State: James has the rebound. James shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Ball State 24 - 14.
13:35 - Bluffton: Allen brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Allen passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Negro passes the ball to Clark on the perimeter. Clark drives down the lane. Clark passes the ball to Lewis at the basket. Lewis lays it up. Foul! James fouls Lewis on the shot. Lewis makes the first free throw. Lewis missed the second free throw. James grabs the rebound. Ball State 24 - 15.
13:17 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Sweeney shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Negro grabs the long rebound.
13:13 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Allen leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Allen passes the ball to Kovač on the perimeter. Kovač passes the ball to Clark. Clark passes the ball to Allen outside. Allen passes the ball to Clark. Clark with a fadeaway jumper. Offensive foul! Clark charged with the foul while taking the shot over Sweeney.
12:45 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Moore to Shooting Guard. Bluffton substitutes Cohen to Small Forward and Kovač to Power Forward.
12:45 - Ball State: Moore brings up the ball against a zone defense. Moore passes the ball to Sweeney on the perimeter. Sweeney shoots from the three point line. Foul! Allen fouls Sweeney on the shot. Sweeney makes the first free throw. Sweeney makes the second free throw. Sweeney makes the third free throw. Ball State 27 - 15.
12:35 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Branch steals the pass from Clark.
12:32 - Ball State: Fast break opportunity! Moore attacks with the ball on the fast break. Moore passes the ball to Sweeney on the perimeter. Sweeney shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Kovač grabs the long rebound.
12:26 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Clark leads the fast break with Cohen to the right. Clark passes the ball to Cohen on the perimeter. Cohen shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Kovač grabs the offensive rebound.
12:21 - Bluffton: Kovač has the rebound and restarts the offense. Kovač passes the ball to Allen outside. Allen passes the ball to Clark outside. Clark passes the ball to Kovač. Kovač tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Kovač shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. James grabs the rebound.
11:53 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Sweeney passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Branch grabs the offensive rebound.
11:37 - Ball State: Branch has the rebound and restarts the offense. Branch shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Ball State 29 - 15.
11:30 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Watkins to Point Guard and Simmons to Small Forward. Bluffton substitutes Grimm to Point Guard.
11:30 - Bluffton: Allen brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Allen shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Ball State 29 - 18.
11:26 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons in the paint. Simmons shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Kovač grabs the rebound.
11:15 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Grimm with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Ball State 29 - 20.
11:03 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Sweeney to Shooting Guard and Moore to Center. Bluffton substitutes Clark to Point Guard.
11:03 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Watkins passes the ball to Moore in the paint. Moore passes the ball to Sweeney in the paint. Sweeney shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Ball State 31 - 20.
10:47 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Moore to Shooting Guard and Gai to Center. Bluffton substitutes Grimm to Point Guard.
10:47 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Grimm with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Ball State 31 - 22.
10:37 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons in the paint. Simmons shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Watkins. Ball State 33 - 22.
10:23 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm drives down the lane. Grimm lays it up. Foul! Watkins fouls Grimm on the shot. Grimm makes the first free throw. Grimm makes the second free throw. Ball State 33 - 24.
10:12 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Allen steals the pass from Watkins.
10:08 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Allen leads the fast break with Cohen and Grimm. Allen passes the ball to Cohen on the perimeter. Cohen shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Watkins grabs the long rebound.
10:01 - Ball State: Fast break opportunity! Moore leads the fast break with Watkins to the right. Moore lays it up. The shot goes in! Ball State 35 - 24.
9:57 - Bluffton: Allen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Allen passes the ball to Grimm outside. Grimm drives by James. Grimm passes the ball to Cohen on the perimeter. Cohen shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Simmons grabs the long rebound.
9:39 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins passes the ball to Moore. Moore passes the ball to Simmons. Simmons passes the ball to Watkins. Watkins passes the ball to James in the paint. James shoots from the block. The shot goes in! Ball State 37 - 24.
9:08 - Bluffton: Allen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Moore steals the pass from Allen.
9:03 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons in the paint. Simmons goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Assisted by Watkins. Ball State 39 - 24.
8:53 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Bagwell to Shooting Guard. Bluffton substitutes Kovač to Small Forward and House to Power Forward.
8:53 - Bluffton: Allen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Allen passes the ball to Kovač in the paint. Kovač passes the ball to House in the paint. House passes the ball to Grimm. Grimm passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Lewis passes the ball to Kovač. Kovač with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. James grabs the rebound.
8:24 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai passes the ball to Watkins on the perimeter. Watkins shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Gai. Ball State 42 - 24.
8:08 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm passes the ball to Kovač. Kovač shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Ball State 42 - 26.
7:57 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Bagwell in the paint. Bagwell carelessly turns the ball over to the other team.
7:50 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Grimm leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Grimm passes the ball to Allen. Allen carelessly turns the ball over out of bounds.
7:41 - Ball State: Bagwell brings up the ball against pressure defense. Bagwell passes the ball to James in the paint. James goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Assisted by Bagwell. Ball State 44 - 26.
7:31 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm drives down the lane. Grimm lays it up. The shot misses. Gai grabs the rebound.
7:18 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons. Offensive foul! Simmons commits the foul.
7:11 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Foul! James commits a foul away from the ball.
7:07 - Bluffton: The ball is inbounded to Grimm. Grimm drives down the lane. Grimm passes the ball to Kovač. Kovač shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Grimm. Ball State 44 - 28.
6:56 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Bagwell on the perimeter. Bagwell shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Watkins grabs the long offensive rebound.
6:44 - Ball State: Watkins has the rebound and restarts the offense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons. Simmons passes the ball to Bagwell on the perimeter. Bagwell shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Lewis grabs the long rebound.
6:25 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Allen leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Allen passes the ball to Grimm in the paint. Grimm shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Allen. Ball State 44 - 30.
6:10 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons on the perimeter. Simmons passes the ball to James in the paint. James shoots from the low post. Lewis rotates over and blocks the shot! House grabs the rebound.
5:54 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Grimm leads the fast break with Allen and Kovač. Grimm passes the ball to Allen on the perimeter. Allen shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Grimm. Ball State 44 - 33.
5:48 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Bagwell. Bagwell shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Foul! James fouls House trying to grab the offensive rebound.
5:35 - Bluffton: The ball is inbounded to Allen. Allen passes the ball to Grimm on the perimeter. Grimm drives down the lane. Grimm passes the ball to Allen on the perimeter. Allen shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Grimm. Ball State 44 - 36.
5:19 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Bagwell on the perimeter. Bagwell shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Kovač grabs the long rebound.
5:06 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Allen leads the fast break with Grimm to the right. Allen passes the ball to Grimm on the perimeter. Grimm shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Allen. Ball State 44 - 39.
5:00 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Moore to Shooting Guard.
5:00 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to James in the paint. Allen steals the pass from James.
4:46 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Allen leads the fast break with Kovač and Grimm. Allen passes the ball to Kovač. Kovač shoots a jumper. The shot misses. James grabs the rebound.
4:41 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to James in the paint. James shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Watkins. And James is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. James makes the first free throw. Ball State 47 - 39.
4:30 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Bagwell to Shooting Guard. Bluffton substitutes Tripp to Shooting Guard, House to Small Forward and Negro to Power Forward.
4:30 - Bluffton: Tripp brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Tripp shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. James grabs the rebound.
4:25 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Bagwell on the perimeter. Bagwell passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai passes the ball to Watkins on the perimeter. Watkins passes the ball to Bagwell. Bagwell with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Watkins. Ball State 49 - 39.
3:58 - Bluffton: Tripp brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Tripp shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Tripp grabs the long offensive rebound.
3:53 - Bluffton: Tripp has the rebound and restarts the offense. Tripp shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. House grabs the long offensive rebound.
3:49 - Bluffton: House has the rebound and restarts the offense. House passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Lewis shoots from the block. The shot goes in! Ball State 49 - 41.
3:39 - Ball State: Bagwell brings up the ball against pressure defense. Bagwell shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Negro grabs the long rebound.
3:33 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Lewis shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! And Lewis is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Lewis makes the first free throw. Ball State 49 - 44.
3:24 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Tripp steals the pass from Watkins.
3:17 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Lewis shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Ball State 49 - 46.
3:17 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to Bluffton!
3:06 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Watkins passes the ball to James in the paint. James shoots from the block. The shot misses. Foul! Negro fouls James blocking out to get the rebound. In the bonus, James is shooting one-and-one. James makes the first free throw. James makes the second free throw. Ball State 51 - 46.
2:56 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Lewis passes the ball to House outside. House hands off the ball to Grimm. Grimm passes the ball to House. House with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Simmons grabs the rebound.
2:29 - Ball State: Fast break opportunity! Bagwell leads the fast break with Watkins and Simmons. Bagwell passes the ball to Watkins on the perimeter. Watkins shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Bagwell. Ball State 54 - 46.
2:25 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Negro passes the ball to House outside. House passes the ball to Grimm. Grimm passes the ball to Tripp on the perimeter. Tripp shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Grimm. Ball State 54 - 49.
2:04 - Ball State: Bagwell brings up the ball against pressure defense. Bagwell passes the ball to Simmons. Simmons shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Ball State 56 - 49.
1:52 - Bluffton: Tripp brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Tripp drives down the lane. Tripp passes the ball to House on the perimeter. House shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Tripp. Ball State 56 - 52.
1:42 - Ball State: Bagwell brings up the ball against pressure defense. Bagwell passes the ball to Simmons. Simmons passes the ball to Watkins on the perimeter. Watkins passes the ball to Bagwell. Bagwell shoots a jumper from the foul line. Offensive foul! Bagwell charged with the foul while taking the shot over Tripp.
1:20 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Grimm passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Lewis shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Ball State 56 - 54.
1:06 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons in the paint. Simmons shoots from the inside. Offensive foul! Simmons charged with the foul while taking the shot over Negro.
0:57 - Bluffton: Tripp brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Tripp passes the ball to Grimm. Grimm tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Grimm shoots a jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Tripp. Tied 56 - 56.
0:42 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to James in the paint. James goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Assisted by Watkins. Ball State 58 - 56.
0:33 - Bluffton: Tripp brings up the ball against a zone defense. Tripp passes the ball to Grimm on the perimeter. Grimm shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Simmons grabs the rebound.
0:23 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Watkins turns the ball over out of bounds.
0:18 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm passes the ball to Tripp on the perimeter. Tripp passes the ball to Negro outside. Negro shoots from deep. The shot misses. House grabs the long offensive rebound.
0:02 - Bluffton: House has the rebound and restarts the offense. The shot clock winding down. House shoots from downtown. The shot goes in! Bluffton 59 - 58.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Ball State 58, Bluffton 59
Half-Time
2nd Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Simmons must sit with 2 fouls. Ball State substitutes Branch to Small Forward. Tripp must sit with 2 fouls. Bluffton substitutes Allen to Shooting Guard.
20:00 - Game Event: Possession arrow favors Bluffton. They receive the ball...
19:55 - Bluffton: The ball is inbounded to Grimm. Grimm passes the ball to Negro. Negro shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Grimm. Bluffton 61 - 58.
19:43 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Simmons to Small Forward. Bluffton substitutes Tripp to Shooting Guard.
19:43 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai passes the ball to Simmons on the perimeter. Simmons passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Bluffton 61 - 60.
19:22 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Offensive foul! Lewis commits the foul away from the ball.
19:15 - Ball State: Bagwell brings up the ball against a zone defense. Bagwell passes the ball to Watkins on the perimeter. Watkins shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Ball State 63 - 61.
19:04 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm passes the ball to Tripp on the perimeter. Tripp shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Lewis grabs the long offensive rebound.
18:55 - Bluffton: Lewis has the rebound and restarts the offense. Lewis passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Negro shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Gai grabs the rebound.
18:47 - Ball State: Bagwell brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Bagwell passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Ball State 65 - 61.
18:36 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Moore to Center. Bluffton substitutes Clark to Point Guard and Kovač to Center.
18:36 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Clark tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Clark with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Ball State 65 - 63.
18:25 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Watkins passes the ball to James in the paint. James passes the ball to Moore in the paint. Moore shoots in the paint. Foul! Kovač fouls Moore on the shot. Moore missed the first free throw. Moore makes the second free throw. Ball State 66 - 63.
18:08 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against a zone defense. Clark passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Negro passes the ball to Tripp on the perimeter. Tripp shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Simmons grabs the long rebound.
17:52 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons on the perimeter. Simmons passes the ball to Bagwell. Bagwell passes the ball to Moore in the paint. Foul! Negro commits a foul away from the ball.
17:37 - Ball State: The ball is inbounded to Watkins. Watkins passes the ball to James on the perimeter. James shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Kovač grabs the rebound.
17:25 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Tripp leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Tripp shoots from deep. The shot misses. House grabs the offensive rebound.
17:14 - Bluffton: House has the rebound. House shoots from the block. The shot goes in! And House is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. House makes the first free throw. Tied 66 - 66.
17:12 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins drives by Clark. Watkins passes the ball to James at the basket. James attempts to dunk it. Slam dunk! Ball State 68 - 66.
17:05 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Clark passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Negro carelessly turns the ball over to the other team.
17:01 - Ball State: Fast break opportunity! Bagwell leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Bagwell passes the ball to Moore in the paint. Moore shoots from the low post. Foul! Kovač fouls Moore on the shot. Moore missed the first free throw. Moore missed the second free throw. Kovač grabs the rebound.
16:47 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Clark passes the ball to Kovač in the paint. Kovač passes the ball to Negro. Simmons steals the pass from Negro.
16:31 - Ball State: Fast break opportunity! Bagwell attacks with the ball on the fast break. Bagwell passes the ball to Watkins at the basket. Watkins lays it up. The shot goes in! Ball State 70 - 66.
16:27 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Clark passes the ball to Negro on the perimeter. Negro shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Ball State 70 - 69.
16:15 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Negro grabs the rebound.
16:11 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against a zone defense. Clark passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Negro passes the ball to Clark outside. Clark passes the ball to Kovač in the paint. Kovač shoots from the low post. Offensive foul! Kovač charged with the foul while taking the shot over James.
15:48 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Sweeney to Point Guard and Branch to Small Forward. Bluffton substitutes Allen to Shooting Guard and Tripp to Small Forward.
15:48 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against pressure defense. Sweeney passes the ball to James in the paint. James shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Negro grabs the rebound.
15:35 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against a zone defense. Clark passes the ball to Allen on the perimeter. Allen shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Branch grabs the rebound.
15:27 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Allen steals the pass from Sweeney.
15:23 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against a zone defense. Clark passes the ball to Tripp in the paint. Tripp passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Negro passes the ball to Kovač in the paint. Kovač passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Negro shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Sweeney grabs the rebound.
14:57 - Ball State: Fast break opportunity! Sweeney leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Sweeney tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Sweeney with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Allen grabs the rebound.
14:42 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Clark passes the ball to Allen outside. Allen passes the ball to Tripp on the perimeter. Tripp shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Assisted by Allen. Bluffton 72 - 70.
14:29 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Gai to Center. Bluffton substitutes Lewis to Center.
14:29 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Sweeney passes the ball to Bagwell in the paint. Bagwell drives down the lane. Bagwell passes the ball to Sweeney on the perimeter. Sweeney shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Clark grabs the rebound.
14:11 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Allen leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Allen passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Lewis carelessly turns the ball over out of bounds.
14:00 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Moore to Center.
14:00 - Ball State: Bagwell brings up the ball against a zone defense. Bagwell passes the ball to Sweeney outside. Sweeney passes the ball to Branch. Branch passes the ball to Moore in the paint. Moore passes the ball to Sweeney outside. Sweeney tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Sweeney with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Tied 72 - 72.
13:29 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Gai to Center.
13:29 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Clark passes the ball to Tripp on the perimeter. Tripp shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Bluffton 75 - 72.
13:19 - Ball State: Bagwell brings up the ball against pressure defense. Bagwell passes the ball to Sweeney on the perimeter. Sweeney shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Tied 75 - 75.
13:09 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Clark passes the ball to Negro on the perimeter. Negro hands off the ball to Allen. Allen shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. James grabs the rebound.
12:55 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against pressure defense. Sweeney passes the ball to Branch in the paint. Branch shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Lewis grabs the rebound.
12:45 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Allen leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Allen passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Lewis shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Allen. Bluffton 77 - 75.
12:30 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Watkins to Point Guard, Moore to Shooting Guard and Simmons to Small Forward. Bluffton substitutes Kovač to Power Forward.
12:30 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Watkins turns the ball over to the other team.
12:17 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Allen leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Allen passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Lewis shoots from the inside. The shot misses. James grabs the rebound.
12:06 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins turns the ball over out of bounds.
11:58 - Game Event: Time out. Bluffton substitutes Grimm to Point Guard.
11:58 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm passes the ball to Allen outside. Allen passes the ball to Grimm on the perimeter. Grimm drives down the lane. Grimm lays it up. Foul! Watkins fouls Grimm on the shot. Grimm makes the first free throw. Grimm makes the second free throw. Bluffton 79 - 75.
11:36 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons on the perimeter. Simmons shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Lewis grabs the rebound.
11:27 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Grimm passes the ball to Tripp in the paint. Tripp shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Gai grabs the rebound.
11:17 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins turns the ball over out of bounds.
11:12 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Sweeney to Point Guard. Bluffton substitutes Clark to Point Guard and Cohen to Shooting Guard.
11:12 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against a zone defense. Clark passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Lewis shoots from the inside. Offensive foul! Lewis charged with the foul while taking the shot over James.
11:03 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Branch to Small Forward.
11:03 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against pressure defense. Sweeney drives down the lane. Sweeney passes the ball to James at the basket. James lays it up. Foul! Kovač fouls James on the shot. James makes the first free throw. James makes the second free throw. Bluffton 79 - 77.
10:49 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Watkins to Point Guard and Simmons to Small Forward. Bluffton substitutes Grimm to Point Guard.
10:49 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm passes the ball to Lewis on the perimeter. Lewis shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Moore grabs the long rebound.
10:40 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons. Simmons passes the ball to Moore on the perimeter. Moore shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Tripp grabs the long rebound.
10:22 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Cohen leads the fast break with Grimm to the right. Cohen passes the ball to Grimm on the perimeter. Grimm shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. James grabs the rebound.
10:17 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Moore on the perimeter. Moore drives down the lane. Moore lays it up. Offensive foul! Moore charged with the foul while taking the shot over Cohen.
10:03 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Grimm passes the ball to Tripp in the paint. Tripp shoots in the paint. Offensive foul! Tripp charged with the foul while taking the shot over Gai.
9:54 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins passes the ball to James in the paint. James shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Tied 79 - 79.
9:40 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm passes the ball to Cohen on the perimeter. Cohen shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Watkins grabs the long rebound.
9:28 - Ball State: Moore brings up the ball against a zone defense. Moore passes the ball to Watkins on the perimeter. Watkins shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Lewis grabs the rebound.
9:16 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm passes the ball to Cohen on the perimeter. Cohen shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Bluffton 82 - 79.
9:04 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins turns the ball over out of bounds.
8:58 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Bagwell to Shooting Guard, Branch to Small Forward and Simmons to Power Forward. Bluffton substitutes House to Power Forward.
8:58 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Grimm passes the ball to Tripp on the perimeter. Tripp shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Watkins grabs the long rebound.
8:48 - Ball State: Bagwell brings up the ball against a zone defense. Bagwell passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Foul! Cohen fouls Bagwell blocking out to get the rebound. In the bonus, Bagwell is shooting one-and-one. Bagwell missed the first free throw. House grabs the rebound.
8:36 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Grimm drives down the lane. Grimm passes the ball to Lewis at the basket. Lewis lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Grimm. Bluffton 84 - 79.
8:36 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to Bluffton!
8:23 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons in the paint. Simmons passes the ball to Watkins. Watkins passes the ball to Bagwell. Foul! Cohen commits the foul on Bagwell. In the double bonus, Bagwell is shooting two free throws. Bagwell missed the first free throw. Bagwell makes the second free throw. Bluffton 84 - 80.
8:10 - Game Event: Time out. Bluffton substitutes Kovač to Power Forward.
8:10 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm passes the ball to Tripp on the perimeter. Tripp shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Grimm. Bluffton 87 - 80.
7:57 - Game Event: Time out. Bluffton substitutes House to Power Forward.
7:57 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai passes the ball to Simmons in the paint. Simmons shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Gai. Bluffton 87 - 82.
7:40 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Grimm passes the ball to Tripp. Offensive foul! Tripp commits the foul.
7:36 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Watkins passes the ball to Branch in the paint. Branch shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Watkins. Bluffton 87 - 84.
7:22 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Grimm drives down the lane. Grimm lays it up. Foul! Watkins fouls Grimm on the shot. Grimm missed the first free throw. Grimm missed the second free throw. Gai grabs the rebound.
7:15 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons in the paint. Simmons shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Lewis grabs the rebound.
7:05 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Cohen leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Cohen shoots from deep. The shot misses. Bagwell grabs the long rebound.
6:53 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons in the paint. Simmons shoots from the inside. Lewis rotates over and blocks the shot! Lewis grabs the rebound.
6:43 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Grimm drives down the lane. Grimm passes the ball to Lewis at the basket. Lewis lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Grimm. Bluffton 89 - 84.
6:32 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons in the paint. Simmons passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Lewis grabs the rebound.
6:18 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Cohen leads the fast break with Grimm and Tripp. Cohen passes the ball to Grimm on the perimeter. Grimm shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Gai grabs the long rebound.
6:13 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai turns the ball over out of bounds.
6:01 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against pressure defense. Grimm passes the ball to Cohen. Cohen passes the ball to Grimm in the paint. Grimm shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Bluffton 91 - 84.
5:47 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. House steals the pass from Watkins.
5:43 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Grimm leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Grimm passes the ball to Tripp on the perimeter. Offensive foul! Cohen commits the foul away from the ball.
5:32 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins passes the ball to Branch in the paint. Branch passes the ball to Watkins on the perimeter. Watkins passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai passes the ball to Watkins outside. Watkins passes the ball to Bagwell on the perimeter. And the shot clock expires!
5:00 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Moore to Shooting Guard.
5:00 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm drives down the lane. Grimm lays it up. Offensive foul! Grimm charged with the foul while taking the shot over Simmons.
4:49 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Bagwell to Shooting Guard, Simmons to Small Forward and James to Power Forward. Bluffton substitutes Tripp to Shooting Guard, House to Small Forward and Negro to Power Forward.
4:49 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Bagwell on the perimeter. Bagwell shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Gai grabs the long offensive rebound.
4:37 - Ball State: Gai has the rebound and restarts the offense. Gai passes the ball to Bagwell. Bagwell passes the ball to Watkins. Watkins shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Bagwell. Bluffton 91 - 86.
4:17 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm drives to the basket. Foul! Bagwell commits the foul on Grimm.
4:04 - Bluffton: The ball is inbounded to Grimm. Grimm shoots from deep. Foul! Watkins fouls Grimm on the shot. Grimm missed the first free throw. Grimm missed the second free throw. Grimm missed the third free throw. Gai grabs the rebound.
4:00 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Bluffton is fatigued and are showing low defensive energy. Watkins drives by Negro. Watkins lays it up. Offensive foul! Watkins charged with the foul while taking the shot over Lewis. Watkins fouls out. Sweeney replaces Watkins at point guard.
3:49 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Branch to Small Forward and Simmons to Power Forward.
3:49 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm passes the ball to House outside. House tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. House with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Sweeney grabs the rebound.
3:32 - Ball State: Fast break opportunity! Bagwell attacks with the ball on the fast break. Bagwell turns the ball over out of bounds.
3:26 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Grimm passes the ball to Tripp. Tripp with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Bluffton 93 - 86.
3:14 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Sweeney passes the ball to Simmons in the paint. Simmons shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Sweeney. Bluffton 93 - 88.
3:03 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against pressure defense. Grimm drives by Sweeney. Grimm lays it up. The shot goes in! Bluffton 95 - 88.
2:54 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Sweeney passes the ball to Bagwell. Bagwell passes the ball to Sweeney on the perimeter. Sweeney shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Negro grabs the rebound.
2:39 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Tripp attacks with the ball on the fast break. Tripp lays it up. The shot misses. Gai grabs the rebound.
2:33 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against pressure defense. Sweeney passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Bluffton 95 - 90.
2:22 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against pressure defense. Grimm drives by Sweeney. Grimm passes the ball to Tripp on the perimeter. Tripp shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Sweeney grabs the rebound.
2:13 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Sweeney tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Sweeney passes the ball to Branch. Branch with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. House grabs the rebound.
2:03 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Tripp leads the fast break with House to the right. Tripp passes the ball to House at the basket. House lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Tripp. Bluffton 97 - 90.
2:00 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against pressure defense. Sweeney passes the ball to Bagwell on the perimeter. Bagwell shoots from the corner. It's blocked by Tripp! Gai grabs the offensive rebound.
1:49 - Ball State: Gai has the rebound and restarts the offense. Gai shoots from the low post. Foul! Lewis fouls Gai on the shot. Gai missed the first free throw. Gai makes the second free throw. Bluffton 97 - 91.
1:44 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Simmons to Small Forward and James to Power Forward.
1:44 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Foul! Bagwell commits a foul away from the ball. In the bonus, Tripp is shooting one-and-one. Tripp missed the first free throw. Gai grabs the rebound.
1:38 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Sweeney passes the ball to Bagwell on the perimeter. Bagwell passes the ball to James in the paint. James shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Assisted by Bagwell. And James is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. James makes the first free throw. Bluffton 97 - 94.
1:18 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm passes the ball to House on the perimeter. House hands off the ball to Tripp. Tripp shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by House. Bluffton 100 - 94.
1:05 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Sweeney passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Bluffton 100 - 96.
0:51 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball while the defense tries to foul. Grimm passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Foul! Simmons commits the intentional foul on Negro. In the bonus, Negro is shooting one-and-one. Negro missed the first free throw. Bagwell grabs the rebound.
0:47 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against pressure defense. Sweeney passes the ball to Bagwell. Offensive foul! Sweeney commits the foul away from the ball.
0:41 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball while the defense tries to foul. Grimm passes the ball to House outside. Foul! Bagwell commits the intentional foul on House. In the double bonus, House is shooting two free throws. House makes the first free throw. House makes the second free throw. Bluffton 102 - 96.
0:36 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against pressure defense. Sweeney shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Lewis grabs the rebound.
0:32 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Tripp leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Tripp shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Bluffton 105 - 96.
0:22 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Sweeney passes the ball to James outside. James drives down the lane. James lays it up. Offensive foul! James charged with the foul while taking the shot over Negro. James fouls out. Branch replaces James at power forward.
0:03 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Branch to Small Forward and Simmons to Power Forward.
0:03 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Grimm drives down the lane. Grimm passes the ball to House on the perimeter. House shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Gai grabs the long rebound.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Ball State 96, Bluffton 105
Starting Line-Ups
Ball State: PG-Watkins (6' 6½"), SG-Bagwell (6' 8½"), SF-Simmons (6' 6½"), PF-James (7' ), C-Gai (7' )
Bluffton: PG-Grimm (6' 2½"), SG-Tripp (6' 5½"), SF-House (6' 6½"), PF-Negro (6' 6½"), C-Lewis (6' 3½")
1st Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Tip-off! Ball State gains possession on the jump ball...
19:55 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins passes the ball to Bagwell. Bagwell passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Ball State 2 - 0.
19:37 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm passes the ball to Tripp. Tripp drives to the basket. Offensive foul! Tripp commits the foul on the drive.
19:20 - Ball State: Bagwell brings up the ball against a zone defense. Bagwell shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. James grabs the offensive rebound.
19:15 - Ball State: James has the rebound. James shoots from the low post. Foul! Lewis fouls James on the shot. James makes the first free throw. James makes the second free throw. Ball State 4 - 0.
19:13 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Grimm with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. James grabs the rebound.
19:04 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons. Simmons passes the ball to Watkins in the paint. Watkins passes the ball to Bagwell in the paint. Bagwell passes the ball to Watkins on the perimeter. Watkins shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. House grabs the rebound.
18:33 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Negro passes the ball to Grimm in the paint. Grimm passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Negro passes the ball to House outside. House passes the ball to Tripp in the paint. Tripp goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Assisted by House. Ball State 4 - 2.
18:02 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Branch to Small Forward, Simmons to Power Forward and James to Center. Bluffton substitutes Clark to Point Guard and Kovač to Center.
18:02 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons in the paint. Simmons shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Tripp grabs the rebound.
17:54 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Tripp leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Tripp passes the ball to House. House shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Tripp. Tied 4 - 4.
17:43 - Ball State: Bagwell brings up the ball against pressure defense. Bagwell shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Tripp grabs the long rebound.
17:37 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Tripp leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Tripp passes the ball to Clark. Clark shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Tripp. Bluffton 6 - 4.
17:19 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Branch in the paint. Branch shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Watkins. Tied 6 - 6.
17:10 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against a zone defense. Clark passes the ball to House outside. House passes the ball to Kovač in the paint. Kovač passes the ball to Tripp on the perimeter. Tripp shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Simmons grabs the rebound.
16:53 - Ball State: Fast break opportunity! Bagwell leads the fast break with Branch and Watkins. Bagwell lays it up. The shot goes in! And Bagwell is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Bagwell makes the first free throw. Ball State 9 - 6.
16:49 - Game Event: Time out. Tripp must sit with 2 fouls. Bluffton substitutes Allen to Shooting Guard.
16:49 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Clark passes the ball to Negro in the paint. James steals the pass from Negro.
16:40 - Ball State: Fast break opportunity! Bagwell leads the fast break with Watkins and Branch. Bagwell passes the ball to Watkins on the perimeter. Watkins shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Ball State 12 - 6.
16:34 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against a zone defense. Clark passes the ball to Kovač in the paint. Kovač shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Assisted by Clark. Ball State 12 - 8.
16:23 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Kovač steals the pass from Watkins.
16:15 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against a zone defense. Clark passes the ball to Kovač in the paint. Kovač passes the ball to Clark on the perimeter. Clark passes the ball to Allen outside. Allen passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Negro shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Branch grabs the rebound.
15:50 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins shoots from downtown. The shot goes in! Ball State 15 - 8.
15:45 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Sweeney to Point Guard, Moore to Shooting Guard, Bagwell to Small Forward and Branch to Power Forward. Bluffton substitutes Cohen to Small Forward.
15:45 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against a zone defense. Clark passes the ball to Kovač in the paint. Kovač shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Clark. Ball State 15 - 10.
15:32 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against pressure defense. Sweeney passes the ball to Bagwell on the perimeter. Bagwell shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Bagwell grabs the offensive rebound.
15:22 - Ball State: Bagwell has the rebound. Bagwell shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Kovač grabs the rebound.
15:20 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Allen leads the fast break with Cohen to the right. Allen lays it up. The shot goes in! Ball State 15 - 12.
15:13 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against pressure defense. Sweeney passes the ball to James in the paint. James shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Ball State 17 - 12.
15:03 - Bluffton: Allen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Allen passes the ball to Clark on the perimeter. Clark passes the ball to Negro. Negro passes the ball to Clark on the perimeter. Clark passes the ball to Cohen. Cohen shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. James grabs the rebound.
14:37 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against pressure defense. Sweeney passes the ball to Moore on the perimeter. Moore shoots from beyond the arc. Foul! Allen fouls Moore on the shot. Moore missed the first free throw. Moore makes the second free throw. Moore makes the third free throw. Ball State 19 - 12.
14:25 - Game Event: Time out. Bluffton substitutes Kovač to Small Forward and Lewis to Center.
14:25 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Clark passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Foul! James commits the foul on Lewis.
14:20 - Game Event: Time out. Bluffton substitutes Cohen to Small Forward and Kovač to Center.
14:20 - Bluffton: The ball is inbounded to Clark. Clark passes the ball to Cohen. Cohen shoots a jumper. The shot misses. James grabs the rebound.
14:12 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Sweeney drives down the lane. Sweeney lays it up. The shot goes in! And Sweeney is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Sweeney makes the first free throw. Ball State 22 - 12.
13:59 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Bagwell to Shooting Guard, Branch to Small Forward, James to Power Forward and Gai to Center. Bluffton substitutes Kovač to Small Forward and Lewis to Center.
13:59 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Clark passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Lewis shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Assisted by Clark. Ball State 22 - 14.
13:50 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against pressure defense. Sweeney tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Sweeney with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. James grabs the offensive rebound.
13:37 - Ball State: James has the rebound. James shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Ball State 24 - 14.
13:35 - Bluffton: Allen brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Allen passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Negro passes the ball to Clark on the perimeter. Clark drives down the lane. Clark passes the ball to Lewis at the basket. Lewis lays it up. Foul! James fouls Lewis on the shot. Lewis makes the first free throw. Lewis missed the second free throw. James grabs the rebound. Ball State 24 - 15.
13:17 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Sweeney shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Negro grabs the long rebound.
13:13 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Allen leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Allen passes the ball to Kovač on the perimeter. Kovač passes the ball to Clark. Clark passes the ball to Allen outside. Allen passes the ball to Clark. Clark with a fadeaway jumper. Offensive foul! Clark charged with the foul while taking the shot over Sweeney.
12:45 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Moore to Shooting Guard. Bluffton substitutes Cohen to Small Forward and Kovač to Power Forward.
12:45 - Ball State: Moore brings up the ball against a zone defense. Moore passes the ball to Sweeney on the perimeter. Sweeney shoots from the three point line. Foul! Allen fouls Sweeney on the shot. Sweeney makes the first free throw. Sweeney makes the second free throw. Sweeney makes the third free throw. Ball State 27 - 15.
12:35 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Branch steals the pass from Clark.
12:32 - Ball State: Fast break opportunity! Moore attacks with the ball on the fast break. Moore passes the ball to Sweeney on the perimeter. Sweeney shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Kovač grabs the long rebound.
12:26 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Clark leads the fast break with Cohen to the right. Clark passes the ball to Cohen on the perimeter. Cohen shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Kovač grabs the offensive rebound.
12:21 - Bluffton: Kovač has the rebound and restarts the offense. Kovač passes the ball to Allen outside. Allen passes the ball to Clark outside. Clark passes the ball to Kovač. Kovač tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Kovač shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. James grabs the rebound.
11:53 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Sweeney passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Branch grabs the offensive rebound.
11:37 - Ball State: Branch has the rebound and restarts the offense. Branch shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Ball State 29 - 15.
11:30 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Watkins to Point Guard and Simmons to Small Forward. Bluffton substitutes Grimm to Point Guard.
11:30 - Bluffton: Allen brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Allen shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Ball State 29 - 18.
11:26 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons in the paint. Simmons shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Kovač grabs the rebound.
11:15 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Grimm with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Ball State 29 - 20.
11:03 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Sweeney to Shooting Guard and Moore to Center. Bluffton substitutes Clark to Point Guard.
11:03 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Watkins passes the ball to Moore in the paint. Moore passes the ball to Sweeney in the paint. Sweeney shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Ball State 31 - 20.
10:47 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Moore to Shooting Guard and Gai to Center. Bluffton substitutes Grimm to Point Guard.
10:47 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Grimm with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Ball State 31 - 22.
10:37 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons in the paint. Simmons shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Watkins. Ball State 33 - 22.
10:23 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm drives down the lane. Grimm lays it up. Foul! Watkins fouls Grimm on the shot. Grimm makes the first free throw. Grimm makes the second free throw. Ball State 33 - 24.
10:12 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Allen steals the pass from Watkins.
10:08 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Allen leads the fast break with Cohen and Grimm. Allen passes the ball to Cohen on the perimeter. Cohen shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Watkins grabs the long rebound.
10:01 - Ball State: Fast break opportunity! Moore leads the fast break with Watkins to the right. Moore lays it up. The shot goes in! Ball State 35 - 24.
9:57 - Bluffton: Allen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Allen passes the ball to Grimm outside. Grimm drives by James. Grimm passes the ball to Cohen on the perimeter. Cohen shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Simmons grabs the long rebound.
9:39 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins passes the ball to Moore. Moore passes the ball to Simmons. Simmons passes the ball to Watkins. Watkins passes the ball to James in the paint. James shoots from the block. The shot goes in! Ball State 37 - 24.
9:08 - Bluffton: Allen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Moore steals the pass from Allen.
9:03 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons in the paint. Simmons goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Assisted by Watkins. Ball State 39 - 24.
8:53 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Bagwell to Shooting Guard. Bluffton substitutes Kovač to Small Forward and House to Power Forward.
8:53 - Bluffton: Allen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Allen passes the ball to Kovač in the paint. Kovač passes the ball to House in the paint. House passes the ball to Grimm. Grimm passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Lewis passes the ball to Kovač. Kovač with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. James grabs the rebound.
8:24 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai passes the ball to Watkins on the perimeter. Watkins shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Gai. Ball State 42 - 24.
8:08 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm passes the ball to Kovač. Kovač shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Ball State 42 - 26.
7:57 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Bagwell in the paint. Bagwell carelessly turns the ball over to the other team.
7:50 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Grimm leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Grimm passes the ball to Allen. Allen carelessly turns the ball over out of bounds.
7:41 - Ball State: Bagwell brings up the ball against pressure defense. Bagwell passes the ball to James in the paint. James goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Assisted by Bagwell. Ball State 44 - 26.
7:31 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm drives down the lane. Grimm lays it up. The shot misses. Gai grabs the rebound.
7:18 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons. Offensive foul! Simmons commits the foul.
7:11 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Foul! James commits a foul away from the ball.
7:07 - Bluffton: The ball is inbounded to Grimm. Grimm drives down the lane. Grimm passes the ball to Kovač. Kovač shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Grimm. Ball State 44 - 28.
6:56 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Bagwell on the perimeter. Bagwell shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Watkins grabs the long offensive rebound.
6:44 - Ball State: Watkins has the rebound and restarts the offense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons. Simmons passes the ball to Bagwell on the perimeter. Bagwell shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Lewis grabs the long rebound.
6:25 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Allen leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Allen passes the ball to Grimm in the paint. Grimm shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Allen. Ball State 44 - 30.
6:10 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons on the perimeter. Simmons passes the ball to James in the paint. James shoots from the low post. Lewis rotates over and blocks the shot! House grabs the rebound.
5:54 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Grimm leads the fast break with Allen and Kovač. Grimm passes the ball to Allen on the perimeter. Allen shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Grimm. Ball State 44 - 33.
5:48 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Bagwell. Bagwell shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Foul! James fouls House trying to grab the offensive rebound.
5:35 - Bluffton: The ball is inbounded to Allen. Allen passes the ball to Grimm on the perimeter. Grimm drives down the lane. Grimm passes the ball to Allen on the perimeter. Allen shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Grimm. Ball State 44 - 36.
5:19 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Bagwell on the perimeter. Bagwell shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Kovač grabs the long rebound.
5:06 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Allen leads the fast break with Grimm to the right. Allen passes the ball to Grimm on the perimeter. Grimm shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Allen. Ball State 44 - 39.
5:00 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Moore to Shooting Guard.
5:00 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to James in the paint. Allen steals the pass from James.
4:46 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Allen leads the fast break with Kovač and Grimm. Allen passes the ball to Kovač. Kovač shoots a jumper. The shot misses. James grabs the rebound.
4:41 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to James in the paint. James shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Watkins. And James is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. James makes the first free throw. Ball State 47 - 39.
4:30 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Bagwell to Shooting Guard. Bluffton substitutes Tripp to Shooting Guard, House to Small Forward and Negro to Power Forward.
4:30 - Bluffton: Tripp brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Tripp shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. James grabs the rebound.
4:25 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Bagwell on the perimeter. Bagwell passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai passes the ball to Watkins on the perimeter. Watkins passes the ball to Bagwell. Bagwell with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Watkins. Ball State 49 - 39.
3:58 - Bluffton: Tripp brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Tripp shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Tripp grabs the long offensive rebound.
3:53 - Bluffton: Tripp has the rebound and restarts the offense. Tripp shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. House grabs the long offensive rebound.
3:49 - Bluffton: House has the rebound and restarts the offense. House passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Lewis shoots from the block. The shot goes in! Ball State 49 - 41.
3:39 - Ball State: Bagwell brings up the ball against pressure defense. Bagwell shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Negro grabs the long rebound.
3:33 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Lewis shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! And Lewis is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Lewis makes the first free throw. Ball State 49 - 44.
3:24 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Tripp steals the pass from Watkins.
3:17 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Lewis shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Ball State 49 - 46.
3:17 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to Bluffton!
3:06 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Watkins passes the ball to James in the paint. James shoots from the block. The shot misses. Foul! Negro fouls James blocking out to get the rebound. In the bonus, James is shooting one-and-one. James makes the first free throw. James makes the second free throw. Ball State 51 - 46.
2:56 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Lewis passes the ball to House outside. House hands off the ball to Grimm. Grimm passes the ball to House. House with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Simmons grabs the rebound.
2:29 - Ball State: Fast break opportunity! Bagwell leads the fast break with Watkins and Simmons. Bagwell passes the ball to Watkins on the perimeter. Watkins shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Bagwell. Ball State 54 - 46.
2:25 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Negro passes the ball to House outside. House passes the ball to Grimm. Grimm passes the ball to Tripp on the perimeter. Tripp shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Grimm. Ball State 54 - 49.
2:04 - Ball State: Bagwell brings up the ball against pressure defense. Bagwell passes the ball to Simmons. Simmons shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Ball State 56 - 49.
1:52 - Bluffton: Tripp brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Tripp drives down the lane. Tripp passes the ball to House on the perimeter. House shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Tripp. Ball State 56 - 52.
1:42 - Ball State: Bagwell brings up the ball against pressure defense. Bagwell passes the ball to Simmons. Simmons passes the ball to Watkins on the perimeter. Watkins passes the ball to Bagwell. Bagwell shoots a jumper from the foul line. Offensive foul! Bagwell charged with the foul while taking the shot over Tripp.
1:20 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Grimm passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Lewis shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Ball State 56 - 54.
1:06 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons in the paint. Simmons shoots from the inside. Offensive foul! Simmons charged with the foul while taking the shot over Negro.
0:57 - Bluffton: Tripp brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Tripp passes the ball to Grimm. Grimm tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Grimm shoots a jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Tripp. Tied 56 - 56.
0:42 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to James in the paint. James goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Assisted by Watkins. Ball State 58 - 56.
0:33 - Bluffton: Tripp brings up the ball against a zone defense. Tripp passes the ball to Grimm on the perimeter. Grimm shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Simmons grabs the rebound.
0:23 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Watkins turns the ball over out of bounds.
0:18 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm passes the ball to Tripp on the perimeter. Tripp passes the ball to Negro outside. Negro shoots from deep. The shot misses. House grabs the long offensive rebound.
0:02 - Bluffton: House has the rebound and restarts the offense. The shot clock winding down. House shoots from downtown. The shot goes in! Bluffton 59 - 58.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Ball State 58, Bluffton 59
Half-Time
2nd Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Simmons must sit with 2 fouls. Ball State substitutes Branch to Small Forward. Tripp must sit with 2 fouls. Bluffton substitutes Allen to Shooting Guard.
20:00 - Game Event: Possession arrow favors Bluffton. They receive the ball...
19:55 - Bluffton: The ball is inbounded to Grimm. Grimm passes the ball to Negro. Negro shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Grimm. Bluffton 61 - 58.
19:43 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Simmons to Small Forward. Bluffton substitutes Tripp to Shooting Guard.
19:43 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai passes the ball to Simmons on the perimeter. Simmons passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Bluffton 61 - 60.
19:22 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Offensive foul! Lewis commits the foul away from the ball.
19:15 - Ball State: Bagwell brings up the ball against a zone defense. Bagwell passes the ball to Watkins on the perimeter. Watkins shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Ball State 63 - 61.
19:04 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm passes the ball to Tripp on the perimeter. Tripp shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Lewis grabs the long offensive rebound.
18:55 - Bluffton: Lewis has the rebound and restarts the offense. Lewis passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Negro shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Gai grabs the rebound.
18:47 - Ball State: Bagwell brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Bagwell passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Ball State 65 - 61.
18:36 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Moore to Center. Bluffton substitutes Clark to Point Guard and Kovač to Center.
18:36 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Clark tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Clark with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Ball State 65 - 63.
18:25 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Watkins passes the ball to James in the paint. James passes the ball to Moore in the paint. Moore shoots in the paint. Foul! Kovač fouls Moore on the shot. Moore missed the first free throw. Moore makes the second free throw. Ball State 66 - 63.
18:08 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against a zone defense. Clark passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Negro passes the ball to Tripp on the perimeter. Tripp shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Simmons grabs the long rebound.
17:52 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons on the perimeter. Simmons passes the ball to Bagwell. Bagwell passes the ball to Moore in the paint. Foul! Negro commits a foul away from the ball.
17:37 - Ball State: The ball is inbounded to Watkins. Watkins passes the ball to James on the perimeter. James shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Kovač grabs the rebound.
17:25 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Tripp leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Tripp shoots from deep. The shot misses. House grabs the offensive rebound.
17:14 - Bluffton: House has the rebound. House shoots from the block. The shot goes in! And House is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. House makes the first free throw. Tied 66 - 66.
17:12 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins drives by Clark. Watkins passes the ball to James at the basket. James attempts to dunk it. Slam dunk! Ball State 68 - 66.
17:05 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Clark passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Negro carelessly turns the ball over to the other team.
17:01 - Ball State: Fast break opportunity! Bagwell leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Bagwell passes the ball to Moore in the paint. Moore shoots from the low post. Foul! Kovač fouls Moore on the shot. Moore missed the first free throw. Moore missed the second free throw. Kovač grabs the rebound.
16:47 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Clark passes the ball to Kovač in the paint. Kovač passes the ball to Negro. Simmons steals the pass from Negro.
16:31 - Ball State: Fast break opportunity! Bagwell attacks with the ball on the fast break. Bagwell passes the ball to Watkins at the basket. Watkins lays it up. The shot goes in! Ball State 70 - 66.
16:27 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Clark passes the ball to Negro on the perimeter. Negro shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Ball State 70 - 69.
16:15 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Negro grabs the rebound.
16:11 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against a zone defense. Clark passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Negro passes the ball to Clark outside. Clark passes the ball to Kovač in the paint. Kovač shoots from the low post. Offensive foul! Kovač charged with the foul while taking the shot over James.
15:48 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Sweeney to Point Guard and Branch to Small Forward. Bluffton substitutes Allen to Shooting Guard and Tripp to Small Forward.
15:48 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against pressure defense. Sweeney passes the ball to James in the paint. James shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Negro grabs the rebound.
15:35 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against a zone defense. Clark passes the ball to Allen on the perimeter. Allen shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Branch grabs the rebound.
15:27 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Allen steals the pass from Sweeney.
15:23 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against a zone defense. Clark passes the ball to Tripp in the paint. Tripp passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Negro passes the ball to Kovač in the paint. Kovač passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Negro shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Sweeney grabs the rebound.
14:57 - Ball State: Fast break opportunity! Sweeney leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Sweeney tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Sweeney with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Allen grabs the rebound.
14:42 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Clark passes the ball to Allen outside. Allen passes the ball to Tripp on the perimeter. Tripp shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Assisted by Allen. Bluffton 72 - 70.
14:29 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Gai to Center. Bluffton substitutes Lewis to Center.
14:29 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against a zone defense. Sweeney passes the ball to Bagwell in the paint. Bagwell drives down the lane. Bagwell passes the ball to Sweeney on the perimeter. Sweeney shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Clark grabs the rebound.
14:11 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Allen leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Allen passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Lewis carelessly turns the ball over out of bounds.
14:00 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Moore to Center.
14:00 - Ball State: Bagwell brings up the ball against a zone defense. Bagwell passes the ball to Sweeney outside. Sweeney passes the ball to Branch. Branch passes the ball to Moore in the paint. Moore passes the ball to Sweeney outside. Sweeney tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Sweeney with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Tied 72 - 72.
13:29 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Gai to Center.
13:29 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Clark passes the ball to Tripp on the perimeter. Tripp shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Bluffton 75 - 72.
13:19 - Ball State: Bagwell brings up the ball against pressure defense. Bagwell passes the ball to Sweeney on the perimeter. Sweeney shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Tied 75 - 75.
13:09 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Clark passes the ball to Negro on the perimeter. Negro hands off the ball to Allen. Allen shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. James grabs the rebound.
12:55 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against pressure defense. Sweeney passes the ball to Branch in the paint. Branch shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Lewis grabs the rebound.
12:45 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Allen leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Allen passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Lewis shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Allen. Bluffton 77 - 75.
12:30 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Watkins to Point Guard, Moore to Shooting Guard and Simmons to Small Forward. Bluffton substitutes Kovač to Power Forward.
12:30 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Watkins turns the ball over to the other team.
12:17 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Allen leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Allen passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Lewis shoots from the inside. The shot misses. James grabs the rebound.
12:06 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins turns the ball over out of bounds.
11:58 - Game Event: Time out. Bluffton substitutes Grimm to Point Guard.
11:58 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm passes the ball to Allen outside. Allen passes the ball to Grimm on the perimeter. Grimm drives down the lane. Grimm lays it up. Foul! Watkins fouls Grimm on the shot. Grimm makes the first free throw. Grimm makes the second free throw. Bluffton 79 - 75.
11:36 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons on the perimeter. Simmons shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Lewis grabs the rebound.
11:27 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Grimm passes the ball to Tripp in the paint. Tripp shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Gai grabs the rebound.
11:17 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins turns the ball over out of bounds.
11:12 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Sweeney to Point Guard. Bluffton substitutes Clark to Point Guard and Cohen to Shooting Guard.
11:12 - Bluffton: Clark brings up the ball against a zone defense. Clark passes the ball to Lewis in the paint. Lewis shoots from the inside. Offensive foul! Lewis charged with the foul while taking the shot over James.
11:03 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Branch to Small Forward.
11:03 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against pressure defense. Sweeney drives down the lane. Sweeney passes the ball to James at the basket. James lays it up. Foul! Kovač fouls James on the shot. James makes the first free throw. James makes the second free throw. Bluffton 79 - 77.
10:49 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Watkins to Point Guard and Simmons to Small Forward. Bluffton substitutes Grimm to Point Guard.
10:49 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm passes the ball to Lewis on the perimeter. Lewis shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Moore grabs the long rebound.
10:40 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons. Simmons passes the ball to Moore on the perimeter. Moore shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Tripp grabs the long rebound.
10:22 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Cohen leads the fast break with Grimm to the right. Cohen passes the ball to Grimm on the perimeter. Grimm shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. James grabs the rebound.
10:17 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Moore on the perimeter. Moore drives down the lane. Moore lays it up. Offensive foul! Moore charged with the foul while taking the shot over Cohen.
10:03 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Grimm passes the ball to Tripp in the paint. Tripp shoots in the paint. Offensive foul! Tripp charged with the foul while taking the shot over Gai.
9:54 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins passes the ball to James in the paint. James shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Tied 79 - 79.
9:40 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm passes the ball to Cohen on the perimeter. Cohen shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Watkins grabs the long rebound.
9:28 - Ball State: Moore brings up the ball against a zone defense. Moore passes the ball to Watkins on the perimeter. Watkins shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Lewis grabs the rebound.
9:16 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm passes the ball to Cohen on the perimeter. Cohen shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Bluffton 82 - 79.
9:04 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins turns the ball over out of bounds.
8:58 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Bagwell to Shooting Guard, Branch to Small Forward and Simmons to Power Forward. Bluffton substitutes House to Power Forward.
8:58 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Grimm passes the ball to Tripp on the perimeter. Tripp shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Watkins grabs the long rebound.
8:48 - Ball State: Bagwell brings up the ball against a zone defense. Bagwell passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Foul! Cohen fouls Bagwell blocking out to get the rebound. In the bonus, Bagwell is shooting one-and-one. Bagwell missed the first free throw. House grabs the rebound.
8:36 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Grimm drives down the lane. Grimm passes the ball to Lewis at the basket. Lewis lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Grimm. Bluffton 84 - 79.
8:36 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to Bluffton!
8:23 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons in the paint. Simmons passes the ball to Watkins. Watkins passes the ball to Bagwell. Foul! Cohen commits the foul on Bagwell. In the double bonus, Bagwell is shooting two free throws. Bagwell missed the first free throw. Bagwell makes the second free throw. Bluffton 84 - 80.
8:10 - Game Event: Time out. Bluffton substitutes Kovač to Power Forward.
8:10 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm passes the ball to Tripp on the perimeter. Tripp shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Grimm. Bluffton 87 - 80.
7:57 - Game Event: Time out. Bluffton substitutes House to Power Forward.
7:57 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai passes the ball to Simmons in the paint. Simmons shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Gai. Bluffton 87 - 82.
7:40 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Grimm passes the ball to Tripp. Offensive foul! Tripp commits the foul.
7:36 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Watkins passes the ball to Branch in the paint. Branch shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Watkins. Bluffton 87 - 84.
7:22 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Grimm drives down the lane. Grimm lays it up. Foul! Watkins fouls Grimm on the shot. Grimm missed the first free throw. Grimm missed the second free throw. Gai grabs the rebound.
7:15 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons in the paint. Simmons shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Lewis grabs the rebound.
7:05 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Cohen leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Cohen shoots from deep. The shot misses. Bagwell grabs the long rebound.
6:53 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons in the paint. Simmons shoots from the inside. Lewis rotates over and blocks the shot! Lewis grabs the rebound.
6:43 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Grimm drives down the lane. Grimm passes the ball to Lewis at the basket. Lewis lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Grimm. Bluffton 89 - 84.
6:32 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Simmons in the paint. Simmons passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Lewis grabs the rebound.
6:18 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Cohen leads the fast break with Grimm and Tripp. Cohen passes the ball to Grimm on the perimeter. Grimm shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Gai grabs the long rebound.
6:13 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai turns the ball over out of bounds.
6:01 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against pressure defense. Grimm passes the ball to Cohen. Cohen passes the ball to Grimm in the paint. Grimm shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Bluffton 91 - 84.
5:47 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. House steals the pass from Watkins.
5:43 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Grimm leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Grimm passes the ball to Tripp on the perimeter. Offensive foul! Cohen commits the foul away from the ball.
5:32 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Watkins passes the ball to Branch in the paint. Branch passes the ball to Watkins on the perimeter. Watkins passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai passes the ball to Watkins outside. Watkins passes the ball to Bagwell on the perimeter. And the shot clock expires!
5:00 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Moore to Shooting Guard.
5:00 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm drives down the lane. Grimm lays it up. Offensive foul! Grimm charged with the foul while taking the shot over Simmons.
4:49 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Bagwell to Shooting Guard, Simmons to Small Forward and James to Power Forward. Bluffton substitutes Tripp to Shooting Guard, House to Small Forward and Negro to Power Forward.
4:49 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against pressure defense. Watkins passes the ball to Bagwell on the perimeter. Bagwell shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Gai grabs the long offensive rebound.
4:37 - Ball State: Gai has the rebound and restarts the offense. Gai passes the ball to Bagwell. Bagwell passes the ball to Watkins. Watkins shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Bagwell. Bluffton 91 - 86.
4:17 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm drives to the basket. Foul! Bagwell commits the foul on Grimm.
4:04 - Bluffton: The ball is inbounded to Grimm. Grimm shoots from deep. Foul! Watkins fouls Grimm on the shot. Grimm missed the first free throw. Grimm missed the second free throw. Grimm missed the third free throw. Gai grabs the rebound.
4:00 - Ball State: Watkins brings up the ball against a zone defense. Bluffton is fatigued and are showing low defensive energy. Watkins drives by Negro. Watkins lays it up. Offensive foul! Watkins charged with the foul while taking the shot over Lewis. Watkins fouls out. Sweeney replaces Watkins at point guard.
3:49 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Branch to Small Forward and Simmons to Power Forward.
3:49 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm passes the ball to House outside. House tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. House with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Sweeney grabs the rebound.
3:32 - Ball State: Fast break opportunity! Bagwell attacks with the ball on the fast break. Bagwell turns the ball over out of bounds.
3:26 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Grimm passes the ball to Tripp. Tripp with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Bluffton 93 - 86.
3:14 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Sweeney passes the ball to Simmons in the paint. Simmons shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Sweeney. Bluffton 93 - 88.
3:03 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against pressure defense. Grimm drives by Sweeney. Grimm lays it up. The shot goes in! Bluffton 95 - 88.
2:54 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Sweeney passes the ball to Bagwell. Bagwell passes the ball to Sweeney on the perimeter. Sweeney shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Negro grabs the rebound.
2:39 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Tripp attacks with the ball on the fast break. Tripp lays it up. The shot misses. Gai grabs the rebound.
2:33 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against pressure defense. Sweeney passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Bluffton 95 - 90.
2:22 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against pressure defense. Grimm drives by Sweeney. Grimm passes the ball to Tripp on the perimeter. Tripp shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Sweeney grabs the rebound.
2:13 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Sweeney tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Sweeney passes the ball to Branch. Branch with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. House grabs the rebound.
2:03 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Tripp leads the fast break with House to the right. Tripp passes the ball to House at the basket. House lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Tripp. Bluffton 97 - 90.
2:00 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against pressure defense. Sweeney passes the ball to Bagwell on the perimeter. Bagwell shoots from the corner. It's blocked by Tripp! Gai grabs the offensive rebound.
1:49 - Ball State: Gai has the rebound and restarts the offense. Gai shoots from the low post. Foul! Lewis fouls Gai on the shot. Gai missed the first free throw. Gai makes the second free throw. Bluffton 97 - 91.
1:44 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Simmons to Small Forward and James to Power Forward.
1:44 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Grimm passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Foul! Bagwell commits a foul away from the ball. In the bonus, Tripp is shooting one-and-one. Tripp missed the first free throw. Gai grabs the rebound.
1:38 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Sweeney passes the ball to Bagwell on the perimeter. Bagwell passes the ball to James in the paint. James shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Assisted by Bagwell. And James is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. James makes the first free throw. Bluffton 97 - 94.
1:18 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense. Grimm passes the ball to House on the perimeter. House hands off the ball to Tripp. Tripp shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by House. Bluffton 100 - 94.
1:05 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Sweeney passes the ball to Gai in the paint. Gai shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Bluffton 100 - 96.
0:51 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball while the defense tries to foul. Grimm passes the ball to Negro in the paint. Foul! Simmons commits the intentional foul on Negro. In the bonus, Negro is shooting one-and-one. Negro missed the first free throw. Bagwell grabs the rebound.
0:47 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against pressure defense. Sweeney passes the ball to Bagwell. Offensive foul! Sweeney commits the foul away from the ball.
0:41 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball while the defense tries to foul. Grimm passes the ball to House outside. Foul! Bagwell commits the intentional foul on House. In the double bonus, House is shooting two free throws. House makes the first free throw. House makes the second free throw. Bluffton 102 - 96.
0:36 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against pressure defense. Sweeney shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Lewis grabs the rebound.
0:32 - Bluffton: Fast break opportunity! Tripp leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Tripp shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Bluffton 105 - 96.
0:22 - Ball State: Sweeney brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Sweeney passes the ball to James outside. James drives down the lane. James lays it up. Offensive foul! James charged with the foul while taking the shot over Negro. James fouls out. Branch replaces James at power forward.
0:03 - Game Event: Time out. Ball State substitutes Branch to Small Forward and Simmons to Power Forward.
0:03 - Bluffton: Grimm brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Grimm drives down the lane. Grimm passes the ball to House on the perimeter. House shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Gai grabs the long rebound.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Ball State 96, Bluffton 105
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