| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Paul Love (fresh) SG - John Springer (fresh) SF - Victor Livingston (fresh) PF - David Charles (fresh) C - Troy Peasley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) PF - James Vantassel (fresh) C - Charles Kelly (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Charles Kelly wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto misses the jumpshot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Stanford | Paul Love drills a 3 from the left wing set up by John Springer | 3-2 |
| 19:17 | Ball State | Charles Kelly is whistled for traveling | 3-2 |
| 19:14 | Stanford | Paul Love throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin travels with the ball | 3-2 |
| 18:47 | Stanford | Paul Love connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Springer | 6-2 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | Scott Clore is called for traveling | 6-2 |
| 18:27 | Stanford | Paul Love misses the 3 from the right corner | 6-2 |
| 18:25 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto grabs the board | 6-2 |
| 18:03 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 6-2 |
| 18:01 | Stanford | Victor Livingston snags the defensive board | 6-2 |
| 17:54 | Stanford | David Charles misses the floater from the left block | 6-2 |
| 17:53 | Stanford | David Charles snags the offensive board | 6-2 |
| 17:48 | Stanford | Scott Clore steals the ball from David Charles | 6-2 |
| 17:26 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin is fouled on the floor by David Charles - foul #1 on David Charles, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Stanford | Craig Hancock (SG), Paul Girard (PF), Eric Odom (C) John Springer, David Charles, Troy Peasley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher John (PF) James Vantassel | |
| 17:08 | Ball State | Craig Hancock takes the ball from Laurence Agosto | 6-2 |
| 17:05 | Stanford | Victor Livingston lays it in on a great pass from Craig Hancock | 8-2 |
| 16:48 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-2 |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-2 |
| 16:27 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Victor Livingston - foul #1 on Victor Livingston, team foul #2 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Stanford | Francis Rogers (PG), Travis Barlowe (PF) Paul Love, Victor Livingston | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Joseph Yarbrough (C) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin, Charles Kelly | |
| 16:27 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto makes the 1st free throw | 8-3 |
| 16:27 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto makes the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 16:12 | Stanford | The short jumper by Travis Barlowe is denied by Christopher John | 8-4 |
| 16:11 | Stanford | Eric Odom tips it back up and in | 10-4 |
| 15:57 | Ball State | Christopher John buries a runner from the right block | 10-6 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Francis Rogers (fresh) SG - Craig Hancock (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Girard (fresh) PF - Travis Barlowe (fresh) C - Eric Odom (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jeff Woodward (fresh) SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) SF - Laurence Agosto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher John (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Yarbrough (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Stanford | Francis Rogers can't finish the layup | 10-6 |
| 15:46 | Ball State | Joseph Yarbrough grabs the board | 10-6 |
| 15:28 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-6 |
| 15:27 | Stanford | Travis Barlowe grabs the board | 10-6 |
| 15:20 | Stanford | Joseph Yarbrough is called for the reach on Craig Hancock - foul #1 on Joseph Yarbrough, team foul #1 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Stanford | John Springer (SG), David Charles (PF), Troy Peasley (C) Francis Rogers, Travis Barlowe, Eric Odom | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Bryce Styron (SF), James Vantassel (PF), Charles Kelly (C) Jeff Woodward, Laurence Agosto, Christopher John, Joseph Yarbrough | |
| 15:04 | Stanford | Craig Hancock misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by James Vantassel - foul #1 on James Vantassel, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Stanford | Victor Livingston (SF) Paul Girard | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Shamblin (SG) Bryce Styron | |
| 15:04 | Stanford | Craig Hancock misses the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 15:04 | Stanford | Craig Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 11-6 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-6 |
| 14:49 | Stanford | Victor Livingston gets the rebound | 11-6 |
| 14:31 | Stanford | David Charles blows the layup but he's fouled by James Vantassel - foul #2 on James Vantassel, team foul #3 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Stanford | Paul Love (PG) Craig Hancock | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Yarbrough (PF) James Vantassel | |
| 14:31 | Stanford | David Charles makes the 1st free throw | 12-6 |
| 14:31 | Stanford | David Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 13-6 |
| 14:09 | Ball State | Scott Clore drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 13-8 |
| 13:48 | Stanford | Clarence Smith takes the ball from Troy Peasley | 13-8 |
| 13:45 | Ball State | Scott Clore lays it up and in on a great pass from Clarence Smith | 13-10 |
| 13:37 | Stanford | Paul Love hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-10 |
| 13:36 | Ball State | Joseph Yarbrough pulls down the rebound | 13-10 |
| 13:30 | Ball State | Charles Kelly hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Troy Peasley - foul #1 on Troy Peasley, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Stanford | Paul Girard (SF) Victor Livingston | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG), Michael Ferguson (SG), Laurence Agosto (SF), Christopher John (PF) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin, Clarence Smith, Joseph Yarbrough | |
| 13:30 | Ball State | Charles Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 13:30 | Ball State | Charles Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 13:30 | Stanford | Troy Peasley gets the rebound | 13-10 |
| 13:19 | Stanford | Paul Love knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Troy Peasley | 16-10 |
| 13:06 | Ball State | Charles Kelly misses the lay-in | 16-10 |
| 13:05 | Stanford | David Charles pulls down the rebound | 16-10 |
| 12:45 | Stanford | Paul Love clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-10 |
| 12:43 | Stanford | Troy Peasley hits the follow up shot | 18-10 |
| 12:38 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Love - foul #1 on Paul Love, team foul #4 | 18-10 |
| Subs | Stanford | Francis Rogers (PG), Craig Hancock (SG), Travis Barlowe (PF), Eric Odom (C) Paul Love, John Springer, David Charles, Troy Peasley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Shamblin (SG), Joseph Yarbrough (C) Michael Ferguson, Charles Kelly | |
| 12:38 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 18-11 |
| 12:38 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 18-11 |
| 12:38 | Ball State | Christopher John grabs the offensive board | 18-11 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Girard - foul #1 on Paul Girard, team foul #5 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG) Jeff Woodward | |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto makes the 1st free throw | 18-12 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 12:00 | Stanford | Francis Rogers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 18-13 |
| 11:58 | Ball State | Christopher John gets the rebound | 18-13 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Francis Rogers (fresh) SG - Craig Hancock (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Girard (fresh) PF - Travis Barlowe (fresh) C - Eric Odom (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher John (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Yarbrough (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 18-13 |
| 11:36 | Stanford | The rebound goes to Francis Rogers | 18-13 |
| 11:18 | Stanford | Eric Odom misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 18-13 |
| 11:17 | Ball State | Joseph Yarbrough snags the defensive board | 18-13 |
| 10:55 | Ball State | Scott Clore scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Shamblin | 18-15 |
| 10:41 | Stanford | Eric Odom buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Francis Rogers | 20-15 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | Eric Odom steps in front of the Richard Shamblin pass | 20-15 |
| 10:06 | Stanford | Francis Rogers blows the layup but he's fouled by Laurence Agosto - foul #1 on Laurence Agosto, team foul #4 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Stanford | John Springer (SG), Victor Livingston (SF), David Charles (PF), Troy Peasley (C) Craig Hancock, Paul Girard, Travis Barlowe, Eric Odom | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Bryce Styron (SF), Charles Kelly (C) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin, Laurence Agosto, Christopher John | |
| 10:06 | Stanford | Francis Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 10:06 | Stanford | Francis Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 21-15 |
| 09:55 | Ball State | Clarence Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 21-15 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Charles Kelly tips it in | 21-17 |
| 09:41 | Stanford | Francis Rogers hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John Springer | 23-17 |
| 09:31 | Ball State | Clarence Smith misses short on a runner in the paint | 23-17 |
| 09:30 | Stanford | The rebound goes to David Charles | 23-17 |
| 09:20 | Stanford | A charge is called on Francis Rogers - foul #1 on Francis Rogers, team foul #6 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Stanford | Paul Love (PG) Francis Rogers | |
| Subs | Ball State | Laurence Agosto (SF), Christopher John (PF) Bryce Styron, Joseph Yarbrough | |
| 09:06 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-17 |
| 09:04 | Stanford | John Springer pulls down the rebound | 23-17 |
| 08:55 | Stanford | David Charles drills a floater from the left block | 25-17 |
| 08:38 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-17 |
| 08:37 | Stanford | David Charles grabs the board | 25-17 |
| 08:29 | Stanford | Paul Love hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 25-17 |
| 08:27 | Ball State | Clarence Smith gets the rebound | 25-17 |
| 08:12 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward can't finish the layup | 25-17 |
| 08:10 | Ball State | Charles Kelly tips it back up and in | 25-19 |
| 07:50 | Stanford | Paul Love makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Springer | 28-19 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Paul Love (fresh) 12 pts. SG - John Springer (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Victor Livingston (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Charles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Troy Peasley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher John (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Ball State | Clarence Smith is denied on a layup by Troy Peasley | 28-19 |
| 07:26 | Ball State | Christopher John tips it home | 28-21 |
| 07:08 | Stanford | Paul Love makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Charles | 31-21 |
| 06:43 | Ball State | Charles Kelly connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-24 |
| 06:30 | Stanford | David Charles misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 31-24 |
| 06:29 | Stanford | Troy Peasley can't tip it in | 31-24 |
| 06:27 | Ball State | Christopher John pulls down the rebound | 31-24 |
| 06:12 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Victor Livingston - foul #2 on Victor Livingston, team foul #7 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Stanford | Francis Rogers (PG), Craig Hancock (SG), Paul Girard (SF), Travis Barlowe (PF), Eric Odom (C) Paul Love, John Springer, Victor Livingston, David Charles, Troy Peasley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), Joseph Yarbrough (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Jeff Woodward, Clarence Smith, Christopher John, Charles Kelly | |
| 06:12 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 06:12 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto misses the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 06:12 | Stanford | Travis Barlowe pulls down the rebound | 31-25 |
| 05:52 | Stanford | Travis Barlowe misses the easy layup | 31-25 |
| 05:51 | Stanford | Eric Odom gets the offensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 05:37 | Stanford | Joseph Yarbrough is called for the reach on Craig Hancock - foul #2 on Joseph Yarbrough, team foul #5 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Bryce Styron (SF), Christopher John (PF) Laurence Agosto, Joseph Yarbrough | |
| 05:24 | Stanford | Francis Rogers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Alexander Thompson - foul #1 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #6 | 31-25 |
| 05:24 | Stanford | Francis Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 05:24 | Stanford | Francis Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Christopher John gets the rebound | 32-25 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Bryce Styron can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-25 |
| 05:17 | Stanford | Travis Barlowe gets the rebound | 32-25 |
| 05:10 | Stanford | Eric Odom is fouled on the floor by Richard Shamblin - foul #1 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #7 | 32-25 |
| 05:10 | Stanford | Eric Odom makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 05:10 | Stanford | Eric Odom misses the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 05:10 | Ball State | Christopher John grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 04:55 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 33-25 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | Christopher John tips it back up and in | 33-27 |
| 04:35 | Stanford | Travis Barlowe scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Craig Hancock and he's fouled by Christopher John - foul #1 on Christopher John, team foul #8 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Stanford | Paul Love (PG) Francis Rogers | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Kelly (C) Alexander Thompson | |
| 04:35 | Stanford | Travis Barlowe makes the free throw | 36-27 |
| 04:15 | Ball State | Charles Kelly can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-27 |
| 04:13 | Stanford | Craig Hancock grabs the board | 36-27 |
| 03:58 | Stanford | Eric Odom is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Eric Odom, team foul #8 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Stanford | Francis Rogers (PG), David Charles (PF), Troy Peasley (C) Paul Girard, Travis Barlowe, Eric Odom | |
| Subs | Ball State | Laurence Agosto (SF), James Vantassel (PF) Bryce Styron, Christopher John | |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Francis Rogers takes the ball from Scott Clore | 36-27 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Francis Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Hancock (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Love (fresh) 15 pts. PF - David Charles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Troy Peasley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Stanford | Francis Rogers is fouled on the floor by Charles Kelly - foul #1 on Charles Kelly, team foul #9 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Stanford | John Springer (SG), Victor Livingston (SF) Craig Hancock, Paul Love | |
| Subs | Ball State | Clarence Smith (SG) Richard Shamblin | |
| 03:22 | Stanford | Francis Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 03:22 | Stanford | Francis Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Clarence Smith hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Scott Clore and the foul's on Troy Peasley - foul #2 on Troy Peasley, team foul #9 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG) Scott Clore | |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Clarence Smith misses the free throw | 38-29 |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Charles Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 03:03 | Ball State | Charles Kelly throws it down set up by Jeff Woodward | 38-31 |
| 02:48 | Stanford | David Charles makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Francis Rogers | 40-31 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 02:18 | Stanford | David Charles misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Clarence Smith - foul #1 on Clarence Smith, team foul #10 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Stanford | Paul Love (PG), Eric Odom (C) Francis Rogers, Troy Peasley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), Joseph Yarbrough (C) Jeff Woodward, Clarence Smith, Charles Kelly | |
| 02:18 | Stanford | David Charles misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 02:18 | Stanford | David Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | John Springer steals it from Scott Clore in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| 02:02 | Stanford | Paul Love is hacked by Laurence Agosto - foul #2 on Laurence Agosto, team foul #11 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Stanford | Craig Hancock (SG), Paul Girard (PF) John Springer, David Charles | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:02 | Stanford | Paul Love misses the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 02:02 | Stanford | Paul Love makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 01:53 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 42-34 |
| 01:51 | Stanford | Victor Livingston grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 01:46 | Stanford | Paul Love loses the ball out of bounds | 42-34 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | James Vantassel misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 01:30 | Stanford | Craig Hancock grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 01:15 | Stanford | Paul Love can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 01:14 | Stanford | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Livingston | 42-34 |
| 01:06 | Stanford | Laurence Agosto is called for the reach on Craig Hancock - foul #3 on Laurence Agosto, team foul #12 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Stanford | Travis Barlowe (PF) Victor Livingston | |
| Subs | Ball State | Clarence Smith (SF), Charles Kelly (C) Laurence Agosto, James Vantassel | |
| 01:06 | Stanford | Craig Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 01:06 | Stanford | Craig Hancock misses the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Charles Kelly snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Travis Barlowe steals the ball from Clarence Smith | 43-34 |
| 00:25 | Stanford | Craig Hancock is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Craig Hancock, team foul #10 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Stanford | Francis Rogers (PG), John Springer (SG), Troy Peasley (C) Paul Love, Craig Hancock, Eric Odom | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG), Bryce Styron (SF) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Bryce Styron can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 43-34 |