| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nelson Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Lauer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kelly Owen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Timothy Barber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Frank (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Sean Evans (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Lyle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Willy Duvall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen inbounds the ball | 33-49 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-49 |
| 19:31 | Ball State | Willy Duvall gets the rebound | 33-49 |
| 19:04 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-52 |
| 18:48 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-52 |
| 18:47 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Sean Evans | 33-52 |
| 18:28 | Ball State | Willy Duvall is called for 3 seconds | 33-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley (SG), Willie Kelley (SF), Adam Fielding (PF), Donald Johns (C) Edward Lauer, Kelly Owen, Timothy Barber, Victor Frank | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Miller (PF) Mark Lyle | |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell is hacked by Willy Duvall - foul #1 on Willy Duvall, team foul #1 | 33-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Lumsden (SF) Gordon Rogers | |
| 18:03 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley is denied on a layup by Willy Duvall | 33-52 |
| 18:01 | Ball State | Willy Duvall pulls down the rebound | 33-52 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | Donald Johns blocks the short jumper by Thomas Lumsden | 33-52 |
| 17:44 | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding gets the rebound | 33-52 |
| 17:21 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Fegley | 36-52 |
| 17:07 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 36-52 |
| 17:06 | Ball State | Thomas Lumsden grabs the offensive board | 36-52 |
| 16:54 | Ball State | Joseph Miller is open and buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Sean Evans | 36-54 |
| 16:35 | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Nelson Bell | 38-54 |
| 16:12 | Ball State | Thomas Lumsden is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jerry Richardson | 38-56 |
| 15:53 | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding is whistled for traveling | 38-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder (PG), Edward Lauer (SG), Daniel Hosey (SF), James Stoller (PF), Victor Frank (C) Nelson Bell, Brian Fegley, Willie Kelley, Adam Fielding, Donald Johns | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Matthews (PG), Nelson Spiva (SG), Gordon Rogers (SF), Mark Lyle (PF), James Wood (C) Sean Evans, Jerry Richardson, Thomas Lumsden, Joseph Miller, Willy Duvall | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willian Wilder (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Lauer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Hosey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Stoller (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Victor Frank (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Matthews (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Nelson Spiva (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Lyle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - James Wood (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Ball State | James Wood lays it up and in | 38-58 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:12 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Rogers is called for the reach on Daniel Hosey - foul #1 on Gordon Rogers, team foul #2 | 38-58 |
| 14:55 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank is hacked by John Matthews - foul #2 on John Matthews, team foul #3 | 38-58 |
| 14:50 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Hosey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-58 |
| 14:48 | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder can't tip it in | 38-58 |
| 14:46 | Ball State | James Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 38-58 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:34 | Ball State | John Matthews loses the ball out of bounds | 38-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen (PG) Willian Wilder | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 14:22 | Sam Houston State | James Stoller's pass is intercepted by Nelson Spiva | 38-58 |
| 14:20 | Ball State | Mark Lyle is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley (PG), Timothy Barber (C) Daniel Hosey, Victor Frank | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Lumsden (SG) John Matthews | |
| 14:03 | Sam Houston State | Mark Lyle swats the layup by Timothy Barber | 38-58 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen grabs the offensive rebound | 38-58 |
| 13:47 | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by James Wood - foul #3 on James Wood, team foul #4 | 38-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell (PG), Victor Frank (C) Brian Fegley, James Stoller | |
| Subs | Ball State | Sean Evans (PG), Jerry Richardson (SG), George Parnell (PF), Derrick Turner (C) Nelson Spiva, Gordon Rogers, Mark Lyle, James Wood | |
| 13:47 | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer makes the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 13:47 | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer misses the 2nd free throw | 39-58 |
| 13:47 | Ball State | George Parnell grabs the board | 39-58 |
| 13:25 | Ball State | Sean Evans loses the ball out of bounds | 39-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder (PG) Nelson Bell | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Matthews (SG), Joseph Miller (PF) Jerry Richardson, George Parnell | |
| 13:11 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-58 |
| 13:09 | Ball State | Joseph Miller pulls down the rebound | 39-58 |
| 12:46 | Ball State | Derrick Turner misses the easy layup | 39-58 |
| 12:44 | Sam Houston State | Victor Frank snags the defensive board | 39-58 |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Turner blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Kelly Owen | 39-58 |
| 12:31 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Derrick Turner | 39-58 |
| 12:08 | Ball State | Joseph Miller makes the shot from the right side set up by Thomas Lumsden | 39-60 |
| 11:59 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen scores on a turnaround in the lane | 41-60 |
| 11:57 | Ball State | Timothy Barber takes the ball from Thomas Lumsden in the backcourt | 41-60 |
| 11:47 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Barber connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Edward Lauer | 43-60 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willian Wilder (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Lauer (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kelly Owen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Timothy Barber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Frank (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Sean Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Matthews (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Lumsden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Miller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Derrick Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:33 | Ball State | John Matthews can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 43-60 |
| 11:32 | Ball State | John Matthews pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:07 | Ball State | Derrick Turner banks in the layup set up by Sean Evans and he's fouled by Willian Wilder - foul #4 on Willian Wilder, team foul #1 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell (PG), Brian Fegley (SG), Daniel Hosey (SF), James Stoller (PF), Adam Fielding (C) Willian Wilder, Edward Lauer, Kelly Owen, Timothy Barber, Victor Frank | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nelson Spiva (PG), Jerry Richardson (SG), Gordon Rogers (SF), Mark Lyle (PF) Sean Evans, John Matthews, Thomas Lumsden, Joseph Miller | |
| 11:07 | Ball State | Derrick Turner makes the free throw | 43-63 |
| 10:55 | Sam Houston State | James Stoller hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nelson Bell | 45-63 |
| 10:34 | Ball State | Mark Lyle is open but comes up short on the floater in the lane | 45-63 |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding grabs the defensive rebound | 45-63 |
| 10:28 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell misses the 3 from straight away | 45-63 |
| 10:27 | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding tips it home | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:22 | Ball State | Nelson Spiva comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-63 |
| 10:21 | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding grabs the defensive rebound | 47-63 |
| 10:07 | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Fegley | 49-63 |
| 09:49 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson is fouled on the floor by Brian Fegley - foul #3 on Brian Fegley, team foul #2 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Johns (C) Adam Fielding | |
| Subs | Ball State | Willy Duvall (C) Derrick Turner | |
| 09:38 | Ball State | Nelson Spiva is fouled on the floor by Donald Johns - foul #1 on Donald Johns, team foul #3 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley (SF) Daniel Hosey | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Gordon Rogers is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jerry Richardson | 49-66 |
| 09:15 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner but the foul's on Gordon Rogers - foul #2 on Gordon Rogers, team foul #5 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Sean Evans (PG), George Parnell (SF), James Wood (PF) Nelson Spiva, Gordon Rogers, Mark Lyle | |
| 09:15 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 09:15 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 09:15 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley misses the 3rd free throw | 51-66 |
| 09:15 | Ball State | James Wood gets the rebound | 51-66 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | Donald Johns is called for the reach on James Wood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Johns, team foul #4 | 51-66 |
| 08:57 | Ball State | Sean Evans hits a jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Nelson Bell - foul #2 on Nelson Bell, team foul #5 | 51-68 |
| 08:57 | Ball State | Sean Evans makes the free throw | 51-69 |
| 08:36 | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley is fouled on the floor by George Parnell - foul #1 on George Parnell, team foul #6 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer (SG), Daniel Hosey (SF), Adam Fielding (PF) Brian Fegley, Willie Kelley, James Stoller | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Matthews (PG), Joseph Miller (SF) Sean Evans, George Parnell | |
| 08:21 | Sam Houston State | Donald Johns is denied on a dunk by Willy Duvall | 51-69 |
| 08:19 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Joseph Miller | 51-69 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:58 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Matthews | 51-72 |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding's pass is intercepted by Jerry Richardson | 51-72 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nelson Bell (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Lauer (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Hosey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Adam Fielding (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Johns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Matthews (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jerry Richardson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Willy Duvall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson is hacked by Donald Johns in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Johns, team foul #6 | 51-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley (PG), Willie Kelley (SF), Timothy Barber (PF), Victor Frank (C) Nelson Bell, Daniel Hosey, Adam Fielding, Donald Johns | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nelson Spiva (PG), Thomas Lumsden (SG), Gordon Rogers (SF), Mark Lyle (PF) John Matthews, Jerry Richardson, Joseph Miller, Willy Duvall | |
| 07:14 | Ball State | Brian Fegley takes the ball from Gordon Rogers | 51-72 |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley misses the easy layup | 51-72 |
| 07:09 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Frank | 51-72 |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | The jumper by Willie Kelley is denied by Mark Lyle | 51-72 |
| 07:02 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Gordon Rogers | 51-72 |
| 06:41 | Ball State | Nelson Spiva misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-72 |
| 06:39 | Sam Houston State | Edward Lauer pulls down the rebound | 51-72 |
| 06:27 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley is called for traveling | 51-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willian Wilder (PG), Kelly Owen (SG), Daniel Hosey (SF), James Stoller (PF) Brian Fegley, Edward Lauer, Willie Kelley, Victor Frank | |
| Subs | Ball State | Sean Evans (PG), Joseph Miller (PF), Willy Duvall (C) Thomas Lumsden, Mark Lyle, James Wood | |
| 06:08 | Ball State | Sean Evans makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Nelson Spiva | 51-75 |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | James Stoller is hacked by Joseph Miller - foul #2 on Joseph Miller, team foul #7 | 51-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding (C) Timothy Barber | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Matthews (SG), Thomas Lumsden (SF) Nelson Spiva, Gordon Rogers | |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | James Stoller makes the 1st free throw | 52-75 |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | James Stoller makes the 2nd free throw | 53-75 |
| 05:45 | Ball State | John Matthews is hacked by Kelly Owen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kelly Owen, team foul #7 | 53-75 |
| 05:45 | Ball State | John Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 53-76 |
| 05:45 | Ball State | John Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 53-76 |
| 05:45 | Sam Houston State | James Stoller pulls down the rebound | 53-76 |
| 05:38 | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-76 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Thomas Lumsden snags the defensive board | 53-76 |
| 05:34 | Ball State | Sean Evans is hacked by Willian Wilder in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willian Wilder, team foul #8 | 53-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nelson Bell (PG), Willie Kelley (SF) Willian Wilder, Daniel Hosey | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Parnell (PF) Joseph Miller | |
| 05:34 | Ball State | Sean Evans makes the 1st free throw | 53-77 |
| 05:34 | Ball State | Sean Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 53-78 |
| 05:16 | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 53-78 |
| 05:15 | Ball State | John Matthews snags the defensive board | 53-78 |
| 04:50 | Ball State | Thomas Lumsden is open and scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Sean Evans | 53-80 |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | John Matthews picks off the pass by Nelson Bell | 53-80 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | John Matthews lays it up and in | 53-82 |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Nelson Bell | 56-82 |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Thomas Lumsden hits the finger roll on a great pass from Sean Evans and he's fouled by Willie Kelley - foul #1 on Willie Kelley, team foul #9 | 56-84 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley (PG), Timothy Barber (PF), Donald Johns (C) Nelson Bell, Willie Kelley, James Stoller | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nelson Spiva (PG), Joseph Miller (PF), James Wood (C) Sean Evans, John Matthews, Willy Duvall | |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Thomas Lumsden makes the free throw | 56-85 |
| 03:59 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Lumsden steals it from Adam Fielding | 56-85 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:30 | Ball State | Joseph Miller misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 56-85 |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Barber snags the defensive board | 56-85 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Brian Fegley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kelly Owen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - Adam Fielding (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Barber (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Johns (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Nelson Spiva (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Lumsden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - George Parnell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Sam Houston State | George Parnell swats the short shot by Adam Fielding | 56-85 |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley can't tip it in | 56-85 |
| 03:21 | Ball State | George Parnell gets the rebound | 56-85 |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Thomas Lumsden blows the layup | 56-85 |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Brian Fegley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-85 |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Miller steals it from Kelly Owen | 56-85 |
| 02:23 | Ball State | George Parnell double dribbles | 56-85 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley (SF) Adam Fielding | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Matthews (PG), Derrick Turner (C) George Parnell, James Wood | |
| 02:00 | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Thomas Lumsden - foul #1 on Thomas Lumsden, team foul #8 | 56-85 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Fielding (C) Donald Johns | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Wood (C) Derrick Turner | |
| 02:00 | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 57-85 |
| 02:00 | Sam Houston State | Willie Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-85 |
| 01:40 | Ball State | Joseph Miller comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 58-85 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen grabs the board | 58-85 |
| 01:33 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 58-85 |
| 01:32 | Ball State | John Matthews gets the rebound | 58-85 |
| 01:11 | Ball State | John Matthews drills a 3 from the left wing | 58-88 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Fegley | 61-88 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Brian Fegley steals it from Nelson Spiva in the backcourt | 61-88 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Owen jams it on a nice dish by Brian Fegley | 63-88 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | James Wood misses the wide open floater in the lane but the foul's on Kelly Owen - foul #2 on Kelly Owen, team foul #10 | 63-88 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Johns (C) Willie Kelley | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:26 | Ball State | James Wood makes the 1st free throw | 63-89 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | James Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 63-90 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | John Matthews steals it from Kelly Owen | 63-90 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | John Matthews blows the layup | 63-90 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | John Matthews tips it back up and in | 63-92 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Donald Johns can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Joseph Miller - foul #3 on Joseph Miller, team foul #9 | 63-92 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Donald Johns makes the 1st free throw | 64-92 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Donald Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 65-92 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | John Matthews runs out the clock | 65-92 |