| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - John Benny (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Curry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Strange (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jake Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Whitesell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leonard Robards (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Clyde Rhem (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Danny Young (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eric Potts (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Dulberg (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | San Jose State | Jerry Strange inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | San Jose State | John Benny can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Leonard Robards - foul #2 on Leonard Robards, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 19:44 | San Jose State | John Benny makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 19:44 | San Jose State | John Benny misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 19:44 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 19:21 | Ball State | Danny Young is whistled for traveling | 39-37 |
| 18:56 | San Jose State | John Benny loses the ball out of bounds | 39-37 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem loses the dribble to David Curry | 39-37 |
| 18:20 | San Jose State | David Curry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Eric Potts hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 39-37 |
| 17:59 | San Jose State | David Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:55 | San Jose State | David Curry clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 17:53 | Ball State | Eric Potts grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 17:42 | Ball State | Jake Thomas steps in front of the Clyde Rhem pass | 39-37 |
| 17:20 | San Jose State | Danny Young takes the ball from Jason Whitesell | 39-37 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jason Whitesell - foul #2 on Jason Whitesell, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Harold Lucien (PF) Jake Thomas | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG), Peter Rankin (PF) Leonard Robards, Eric Potts | |
| 17:12 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | Danny Young grabs the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 16:52 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-38 |
| 16:51 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Dulberg | 39-38 |
| 16:35 | Ball State | Danny Young clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:19 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem's pass is intercepted by Jerry Strange | 39-38 |
| 15:50 | San Jose State | Jerry Strange drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by John Benny | 41-38 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - John Benny (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Curry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Strange (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Lucien (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jason Whitesell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Cooke (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Clyde Rhem (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Danny Young (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Peter Rankin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Dulberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 15:39 | San Jose State | Harold Lucien grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 15:16 | San Jose State | Jerry Strange is fouled on the floor by Peter Rankin - foul #1 on Peter Rankin, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Ken Whiten (PG), Manuel Morris (SG), Loren Yagi (SF), Jake Thomas (PF) John Benny, David Curry, Jerry Strange, Jason Whitesell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Gene Douglas (SF), Eric Potts (PF), Andrew Williams (C) Daniel Cooke, Clyde Rhem, Danny Young, Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| 15:05 | San Jose State | Jake Thomas is denied on a layup by Eric Potts | 41-38 |
| 15:03 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Andrew Williams | 41-38 |
| 14:42 | Ball State | Gene Douglas misses the turnaround in the lane | 41-38 |
| 14:40 | Ball State | Gene Douglas tips it in | 41-40 |
| 14:20 | San Jose State | Manuel Morris buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Ken Whiten | 43-40 |
| 14:08 | Ball State | Harold Lucien swats the short shot by Peter Rankin | 43-40 |
| 14:06 | Ball State | Peter Rankin snags the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 13:50 | Ball State | Gene Douglas connects on the shot from the baseline | 43-42 |
| 13:27 | San Jose State | Jake Thomas scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Ken Whiten and he's fouled by Eric Potts - foul #2 on Eric Potts, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | San Jose State | John Benny (PG), Trenton Carr (C) Manuel Morris, Harold Lucien | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG), Clyde Rhem (SG), Danny Young (SF) Leonard Robards, Peter Rankin, Gene Douglas | |
| 13:27 | San Jose State | Jake Thomas makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 13:12 | Ball State | Danny Young drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Daniel Cooke | 46-45 |
| 12:45 | San Jose State | John Benny misses the easy layup | 46-45 |
| 12:43 | Ball State | Eric Potts grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 12:29 | Ball State | Danny Young misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-45 |
| 12:27 | San Jose State | John Benny grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 12:22 | San Jose State | Jake Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | San Jose State | David Curry (SG), Jerry Strange (SF), Jason Whitesell (C) Ken Whiten, Loren Yagi, Jake Thomas | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gene Douglas (PF) Eric Potts | |
| 12:08 | Ball State | Danny Young drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 12:02 | San Jose State | The short jumper by Jason Whitesell is denied by Gene Douglas | 46-48 |
| 12:01 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 11:57 | Ball State | Gene Douglas makes the shot from close range set up by Daniel Cooke | 46-50 |
| 11:48 | San Jose State | Jerry Strange misses the runner from the right block | 46-50 |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Andrew Williams pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - John Benny (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Curry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Strange (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Trenton Carr (fresh) C - Jason Whitesell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Cooke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clyde Rhem (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Danny Young (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gene Douglas (fresh) 10 pts. C - Andrew Williams (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Ball State | Danny Young misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 11:39 | Ball State | Andrew Williams grabs the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 11:27 | Ball State | Andrew Williams comes up short on the shot in the paint | 46-50 |
| 11:25 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke gets the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 11:09 | Ball State | Andrew Williams knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Clyde Rhem and he's fouled by Trenton Carr - foul #2 on Trenton Carr, team foul #2 | 46-52 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Harold Lucien (PF) Trenton Carr | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Peter Rankin (SG), Eric Potts (PF) Daniel Cooke, Clyde Rhem, Gene Douglas | |
| 11:09 | Ball State | Andrew Williams misses the free throw | 46-52 |
| 11:09 | San Jose State | Jason Whitesell gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 10:56 | San Jose State | The pull-up jumper by Jason Whitesell is blocked by Eric Potts | 46-52 |
| 10:54 | Ball State | Eric Potts grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 10:29 | Ball State | David Curry takes the ball from Eric Potts | 46-52 |
| 10:26 | San Jose State | David Curry lays it in | 48-52 |
| 10:04 | Ball State | Danny Young scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leonard Robards and he's fouled by Jerry Strange - foul #2 on Jerry Strange, team foul #3 | 48-54 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Ken Whiten (PG), Jake Thomas (PF) John Benny, Harold Lucien | |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Rhem (SG), Jeffrey Dulberg (C) Peter Rankin, Andrew Williams | |
| 10:04 | Ball State | Danny Young misses the free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:04 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Jason Whitesell | 48-54 |
| 09:57 | San Jose State | David Curry is fouled on the floor by Leonard Robards - foul #3 on Leonard Robards, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| 09:37 | San Jose State | Jake Thomas travels with the ball | 48-54 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Manuel Morris (SG) David Curry | |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Rankin (PF) Eric Potts | |
| 09:16 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem is fouled on the floor by Jerry Strange - foul #3 on Jerry Strange, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Loren Yagi (SF), Harold Lucien (C) Jerry Strange, Jason Whitesell | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Jake Thomas is called for the reach on Peter Rankin - foul #3 on Jake Thomas, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gene Douglas (PF) Danny Young | |
| 08:52 | Ball State | Gene Douglas is fouled on the floor by Jake Thomas - foul #4 on Jake Thomas, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Trenton Carr (C) Jake Thomas | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:39 | Ball State | Peter Rankin buries a shot from the left side set up by Clyde Rhem | 48-56 |
| 08:24 | San Jose State | Loren Yagi hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Ken Whiten | 50-56 |
| 08:03 | Ball State | Gene Douglas scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey Dulberg | 50-59 |
| 07:36 | San Jose State | Loren Yagi misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-59 |
| 07:35 | San Jose State | Ken Whiten tips it back up and in | 52-59 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Ken Whiten (fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. SG - Manuel Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Loren Yagi (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harold Lucien (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Trenton Carr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leonard Robards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clyde Rhem (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Rankin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gene Douglas (fresh) 13 pts. C - Jeffrey Dulberg (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Leonard Robards connects on the shot from the right side | 52-61 |
| 06:54 | San Jose State | Manuel Morris scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Ken Whiten | 54-61 |
| 06:46 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-61 |
| 06:45 | San Jose State | Ken Whiten grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 06:28 | San Jose State | Loren Yagi can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 54-61 |
| 06:27 | San Jose State | Loren Yagi misses the tip | 54-61 |
| 06:25 | Ball State | Peter Rankin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 06:09 | Ball State | Gene Douglas makes the runner from the right block set up by Clyde Rhem | 54-63 |
| 05:48 | San Jose State | Harold Lucien clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 54-63 |
| 05:47 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Morris | 54-63 |
| 05:47 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | San Jose State | John Benny (PG), David Curry (SG), Jerry Strange (SF), Jake Thomas (PF), Jason Whitesell (C) Ken Whiten, Manuel Morris, Loren Yagi, Harold Lucien, Trenton Carr | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG), Danny Young (SF), Eric Potts (PF), Andrew Williams (C) Leonard Robards, Clyde Rhem, Gene Douglas, Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| 05:25 | San Jose State | Eric Potts blocks the short jumper by Jake Thomas | 54-63 |
| 05:23 | Ball State | Eric Potts grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 05:08 | Ball State | Eric Potts connects on the shot from the left side set up by Danny Young | 54-65 |
| 04:41 | San Jose State | Jerry Strange connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by John Benny | 56-65 |
| 04:25 | Ball State | Eric Potts scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Andrew Williams | 56-67 |
| 04:03 | San Jose State | Jake Thomas is fouled on the floor by Eric Potts - foul #3 on Eric Potts, team foul #5 | 56-67 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Rhem (SG) Peter Rankin | |
| 03:46 | San Jose State | Jake Thomas hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from David Curry | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-67 |
| 03:35 | San Jose State | Jason Whitesell pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - John Benny (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Curry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Strange (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jake Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Jason Whitesell (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Cooke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clyde Rhem (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Danny Young (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Potts (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Andrew Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:25 | San Jose State | David Curry misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-67 |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Eric Potts pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 02:53 | San Jose State | Jason Whitesell pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| 02:43 | San Jose State | David Curry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-67 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Ken Whiten (SG), Harold Lucien (PF) David Curry, Jake Thomas | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Peter Rankin (PF) Daniel Cooke, Eric Potts | |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 02:23 | Ball State | Peter Rankin grabs the offensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Peter Rankin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-67 |
| 02:03 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Harold Lucien | 58-67 |
| 02:03 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | San Jose State | David Curry (SG), Jake Thomas (PF) Ken Whiten, Harold Lucien | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Potts (PF) Peter Rankin | |
| 01:48 | San Jose State | David Curry scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Benny | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:28 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Leonard Robards | 61-70 |
| 01:16 | San Jose State | Jerry Strange comes up short on the runner in the lane | 61-70 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | Andrew Williams grabs the board | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem is fouled on the floor by John Benny - foul #2 on John Benny, team foul #7 | 61-70 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:59 | San Jose State | Jake Thomas buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by John Benny and he's hacked by Eric Potts - foul #4 on Eric Potts, team foul #6 | 63-72 |
| 00:59 | San Jose State | Jake Thomas makes the free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Leonard Robards is fouled in the backcourt by John Benny - foul #3 on John Benny, team foul #8 | 64-72 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Rankin (SF), Gene Douglas (PF), Peter Stalter (C) Danny Young, Eric Potts, Andrew Williams | |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Leonard Robards misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:58 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Jake Thomas | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | San Jose State | David Curry drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-72 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Leonard Robards hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clyde Rhem | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | San Jose State | David Curry misses the 3 from the right corner | 67-74 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Peter Rankin grabs the board | 67-74 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Danny Young (SF), Eric Potts (PF), Andrew Williams (C) Peter Rankin, Gene Douglas, Peter Stalter | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Andrew Williams is hacked by David Curry in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Curry, team foul #9 | 67-74 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Rankin (SF), Gene Douglas (PF) Danny Young, Eric Potts | |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Andrew Williams misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:17 | San Jose State | Jake Thomas gets the rebound | 67-74 |
| 00:14 | San Jose State | Leonard Robards is called for the reach on John Benny in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leonard Robards, team foul #7 | 67-74 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Danny Young (SF), Eric Potts (PF) Peter Rankin, Gene Douglas | |
| 00:14 | San Jose State | John Benny makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:14 | San Jose State | John Benny makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Leonard Robards is fouled in the backcourt by John Benny - foul #4 on John Benny, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Rankin (PF), Peter Stalter (C) Eric Potts, Andrew Williams | |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Leonard Robards misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Leonard Robards misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:12 | San Jose State | Jake Thomas pulls down the rebound | 69-74 |
| 00:06 | San Jose State | David Curry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-74 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Peter Stalter pulls down the rebound | 69-74 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | David Curry is called for the reach on Clyde Rhem in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Curry, team foul #11 | 69-74 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Jerry Strange misses short on a halfcourt shot | 69-76 |