In a match-up of top-15 4A teams, Munster used a late shot from Luka Balac to beat Chesterton.

Senior guard Josh Davis got Munster on the board, and he stayed aggressive early in the game. In a low-scoring game, Davis was able to get four points in the first quarter. On the other end, it was all Jake Wadding. He played in the middle against Munster's zone and feasted in the first half. Wadding scored the first six points for Chesterton.

In the second period, Balac had a steal at the half court line then converted the layup to give the Mustangs a 12-7 lead. Wadding continued to eat up the Munster zone. Of the first 13 Chesterton points, he had 10 points and an assist.

Behind eight points from Balac, Munster led 21-18 at the half. It was a deliberate half as Chesterton moved the ball against Munster's zone. The Mustangs tried to run a bit more but were also patient.

After halftime, Munster started to get into foul trouble. Jeremiah Lovett and Jeffrey Hemmelgarn picked up a few fouls in the third quarter. It put Chesterton into the bonus before the fourth quarter. Chesterton struggled from the field but stayed in the game at the line.

Lovett and Hemmelgarn played a big part in Munster extending its lead to 37-29. Lovett stole a Chesterton pass then Wadding was called for a goaltend as he blocked the shot but hit the rim during the swat. Moments after that, Hemmelgarn blocked a shot that led to Davis running out for a layup.

With 4:03 left, Munster was still up seven points. That's when Travis Grayson went on a personal 5-0 run. The sophomore didn't have his best game but stepped up late. Down four with 1:25 to play, Chesterton's Alex Schmidt hit a three.

Munster missed the frontend of a one-and-one before an errorant pass found Tyler Vandwoude at the basket. His score gave Chesterton the lead with 30 seconds remaining.

Down for the first time since early in the second half, Munster went to Balac, and he delivered. The junior guard has been dominant in the mid-range throughout his career, and that's what he went to with the game on the line. The lefty drove to his dominant hand from the right wing before pulling up outside of the free throw line. He drilled it to give Munster the lead with 20 seconds left.

After working the ball against Munster's zone, Chesterton called a timeout with five seasons left. Out of the timeout, the Trojans went to Wadding. He drove to the lane, but Hemmelgarn was there to block his shot. The clock expired without another play.

Munster won 46-45.

Balac finished with a game-high 20 points. Josh Davis added 11 points. Jeremiah Lovett had eight points, five rebounds, and two steals. Jeff Hemmelgarn only had two points but had five rebounds and four blocks.

Jake Wadding had 16 points, eight rebounds, three steals, and three assists. The downside was his 4-9 free throw shooting and four turnovers. Travis Grayson had eight points. Alex Schmidt had six. Jake Warren added five points and six rebounds.