| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ronald Vogel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Forster (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brendon Bove (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence McCalment (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Guillory (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:55 | Ball State | Ronald Vogel is called for the reach on Rodney Vanallen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Vogel, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope (PG) Ronald Vogel | |
| 19:31 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Jelinski | 31-37 |
| 19:24 | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Jelinski - foul #2 on Charles Jelinski, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 19:24 | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 19:24 | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Brendon Bove steals it from Richard Nevarez in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| 19:07 | Sacramento State | James Guillory buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 18:43 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen misses badly on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Norman Stanhope - foul #2 on Norman Stanhope, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Wayne Reed (PF) Clarence McCalment | |
| 18:43 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:43 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 18:23 | Sacramento State | James Guillory misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Nicholas Stukes - foul #2 on Nicholas Stukes, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Viveros (SF), Justin Blackburn (C) Charles Jelinski, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Trevor Sechrist (PG), Brian Stevens (SF) Norman Stanhope, Brendon Bove | |
| 18:23 | Sacramento State | James Guillory makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 18:23 | Sacramento State | James Guillory misses the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 18:23 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 18:08 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Nevarez | 35-41 |
| 17:53 | Sacramento State | Justin Blackburn is called for the reach on Brian Forster - foul #1 on Justin Blackburn, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Eric Lee (SG), Glen Farrell (SF) Rodney Vanallen, Richard Nevarez, Jack Borrero | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Wade (C) James Guillory | |
| 17:41 | Sacramento State | Brian Stevens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-41 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | William Proctor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Trevor Sechrist - foul #2 on Trevor Sechrist, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope (PG), Brendon Bove (SF) Brian Forster, Brian Stevens | |
| 17:18 | Ball State | William Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | William Proctor misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 17:18 | Sacramento State | Michael Wade grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 16:53 | Sacramento State | Michael Wade hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Norman Stanhope | 36-43 |
| 16:32 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn makes the shot near the basket | 38-43 |
| 16:14 | Sacramento State | Michael Wade clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Justin Blackburn - foul #2 on Justin Blackburn, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) William Proctor, Eric Lee, Glen Farrell, Joseph Viveros, Justin Blackburn | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Forster (SG), Brian Stevens (SF), Clarence McCalment (PF) Trevor Sechrist, Brendon Bove, Wayne Reed | |
| 16:14 | Sacramento State | Michael Wade makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 16:14 | Sacramento State | Michael Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:05 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Guillory (C) Michael Wade | |
| 15:43 | Sacramento State | Brian Stevens hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 15:42 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Richard Nevarez | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Norman Stanhope (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Forster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Stevens (fresh) PF - Clarence McCalment (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Guillory (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen drills a floater in the lane set up by Richard Nevarez | 40-45 |
| 15:19 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 15:18 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:55 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez loses the dribble to Brian Stevens | 40-45 |
| 14:35 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope loses the ball out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SG), Glen Farrell (SF), Joseph Viveros (PF), William Williams (C) Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ronald Vogel (PG), Brendon Bove (SF), Trevor Sechrist (PF) Norman Stanhope, Brian Stevens, Clarence McCalment | |
| 14:32 | Ball State | Eric Lee's pass is intercepted by Ronald Vogel in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| 14:14 | Sacramento State | James Guillory buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Brian Forster | 40-48 |
| 14:12 | Ball State | Brendon Bove steps in front of the Glen Farrell pass in the backcourt | 40-48 |
| 14:04 | Sacramento State | James Guillory misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-48 |
| 14:02 | Sacramento State | James Guillory grabs the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 13:56 | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove can't throw it down | 40-48 |
| 13:54 | Sacramento State | James Guillory grabs the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 13:25 | Sacramento State | Eric Lee takes the ball from Brian Forster | 40-48 |
| 13:04 | Ball State | William Williams can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-48 |
| 13:03 | Sacramento State | James Guillory gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 12:46 | Sacramento State | Ronald Vogel misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 12:38 | Ball State | Glen Farrell is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 12:37 | Sacramento State | James Guillory gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 12:23 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster misses the 3 from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 12:21 | Sacramento State | Trevor Sechrist misses the tip | 40-48 |
| 12:19 | Ball State | William Williams gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 12:12 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Rodney Vanallen | 42-48 |
| 11:59 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 11:57 | Ball State | Glen Farrell snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 11:38 | Ball State | Eric Lee connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Glen Farrell (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Viveros (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - William Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ronald Vogel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Forster (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brendon Bove (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Trevor Sechrist (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Guillory (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Sacramento State | William Williams swats the dunk try by Brendon Bove | 44-48 |
| 11:24 | Sacramento State | James Guillory grabs the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 11:08 | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 44-48 |
| 11:06 | Ball State | Glen Farrell grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 10:57 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 44-48 |
| 10:56 | Sacramento State | James Guillory grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 10:43 | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-48 |
| 10:42 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | Brendon Bove is called for the reach on William Williams - foul #2 on Brendon Bove, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) Rodney Vanallen, Eric Lee, Glen Farrell, Joseph Viveros, William Williams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope (SG), Brian Stevens (SF), Clarence McCalment (PF), Wayne Reed (C) Brian Forster, Brendon Bove, Trevor Sechrist, James Guillory | |
| 09:56 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez is hacked by Norman Stanhope - foul #3 on Norman Stanhope, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| 09:44 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez loses the dribble to Norman Stanhope | 44-48 |
| 09:25 | Sacramento State | Charles Jelinski swats the layup by Norman Stanhope | 44-48 |
| 09:23 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope tips it home | 44-50 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Clarence McCalment swats the layup by Jack Borrero | 44-50 |
| 09:08 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez tips it home | 46-50 |
| 08:56 | Sacramento State | Brian Stevens misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Jelinski - foul #3 on Charles Jelinski, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Justin Blackburn (SF) Charles Jelinski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Wade (C) Clarence McCalment | |
| 08:56 | Sacramento State | Brian Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 08:56 | Sacramento State | Brian Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:37 | Ball State | Norman Stanhope takes the ball from William Proctor | 46-52 |
| 08:33 | Sacramento State | Ronald Vogel jams it on a great pass from Norman Stanhope | 46-54 |
| 08:31 | Ball State | William Proctor is hacked by Wayne Reed in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Reed, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen (PG), Charles Jelinski (SF) William Proctor, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Reddick (SF), Clarence McCalment (PF) Brian Stevens, Wayne Reed | |
| 08:15 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen hits the finger roll set up by Richard Nevarez and the foul's on Jeffrey Reddick - foul #1 on Jeffrey Reddick, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| 08:15 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen makes the free throw | 49-54 |
| 07:54 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Reddick's layup is rejected by Jack Borrero | 49-54 |
| 07:52 | Sacramento State | Ronald Vogel tips it in | 49-56 |
| 07:44 | Ball State | Jack Borrero is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 07:42 | Sacramento State | Michael Wade snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 07:24 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Reddick hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 49-56 |
| 07:22 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Borrero (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Blackburn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ronald Vogel (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Norman Stanhope (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Reddick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence McCalment (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Ronald Vogel is called for the reach on Rodney Vanallen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Vogel, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Farrell (SF), Nicholas Stukes (C) Charles Jelinski, Justin Blackburn | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove (SF), James Guillory (C) Clarence McCalment, Michael Wade | |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 07:06 | Sacramento State | Rodney Vanallen steals it from Jeffrey Reddick | 51-56 |
| 07:03 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen is hacked by Ronald Vogel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Vogel, team foul #9 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SG) Richard Nevarez | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Forster (SG), Brian Stevens (SF), Wayne Reed (PF) Ronald Vogel, Brendon Bove, James Guillory | |
| 07:03 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 07:03 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:39 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Jack Borrero snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 06:23 | Sacramento State | Wayne Reed pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 06:00 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Reddick is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Stukes - foul #3 on Nicholas Stukes, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), William Williams (PF) Rodney Vanallen, Eric Lee, Glen Farrell, Jack Borrero | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove (SF), James Guillory (C) Brian Stevens, Wayne Reed | |
| 06:00 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Reddick misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:00 | Ball State | William Williams snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | William Williams can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jeffrey Reddick - foul #2 on Jeffrey Reddick, team foul #10 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Viveros (SF), Justin Blackburn (C) Charles Jelinski, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clarence McCalment (PF) Jeffrey Reddick | |
| 05:38 | Ball State | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | William Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 05:38 | Sacramento State | James Guillory grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 05:16 | Sacramento State | James Guillory can't connect on a shot from the right side | 54-56 |
| 05:14 | Ball State | William Williams snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | William Williams loses the dribble to James Guillory | 54-56 |
| 04:40 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 04:38 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Forster - foul #3 on Brian Forster, team foul #11 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SG), Glen Farrell (SF), Nicholas Stukes (C) Richard Nevarez, Joseph Viveros, William Williams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Trevor Sechrist (PG), Brian Stevens (SF), Wayne Reed (PF), Michael Wade (C) Norman Stanhope, Brendon Bove, Clarence McCalment, James Guillory | |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:00 | Sacramento State | Wayne Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen (PG), Jack Borrero (PF) William Proctor, Justin Blackburn | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 03:40 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 03:38 | Sacramento State | Brian Stevens gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 03:32 | Sacramento State | Brian Stevens misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-56 |
| 03:31 | Sacramento State | Wayne Reed hits the follow up shot | 56-58 |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Brian Forster is called for the reach on Eric Lee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Forster, team foul #12 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Jelinski (SF) Glen Farrell | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Eric Lee makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Eric Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:08 | Sacramento State | Brian Stevens knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Lee (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Borrero (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Trevor Sechrist (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Brian Forster (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wayne Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Ball State | Jack Borrero is alone and drills a jumper near the basket set up by Rodney Vanallen | 60-60 |
| 02:53 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Joseph Viveros (PF), William Williams (C) Rodney Vanallen, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope (SG), Brendon Bove (SF), James Guillory (C) Brian Forster, Brian Stevens, Michael Wade | |
| 02:24 | Sacramento State | James Guillory is whistled for a carry | 60-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Justin Blackburn (C) William Williams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 02:21 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG), Jack Borrero (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) Eric Lee, Joseph Viveros, Justin Blackburn | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Jack Borrero jams it | 62-60 |
| 02:04 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen (PG) William Proctor | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clarence McCalment (PF) Wayne Reed | |
| 01:48 | Sacramento State | Rodney Vanallen is called for the reach on Trevor Sechrist - foul #3 on Rodney Vanallen, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Forster (SG) Brendon Bove | |
| 01:48 | Sacramento State | Trevor Sechrist makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:48 | Sacramento State | Trevor Sechrist makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Norman Stanhope steps in front of the Charles Jelinski pass in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 01:27 | Sacramento State | Trevor Sechrist makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brian Forster | 62-64 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-64 |
| 01:05 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove (SF) Trevor Sechrist | |
| 00:46 | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove banks in the layup set up by Brian Forster | 65-66 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Norman Stanhope steals the ball from Rodney Vanallen in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Sacramento State | Clarence McCalment drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Guillory | 65-68 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Norman Stanhope (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Forster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brendon Bove (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Clarence McCalment (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Guillory (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:47 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 04:45 | Ball State | Jack Borrero tips it in | 70-68 |
| 04:28 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 04:27 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jack Borrero | 70-68 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Clarence McCalment picks off the pass by Jack Borrero in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 03:59 | Sacramento State | Clarence McCalment misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Richard Nevarez - foul #2 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Trevor Sechrist (PG) Norman Stanhope | |
| 03:59 | Sacramento State | Clarence McCalment makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:59 | Sacramento State | Clarence McCalment misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Jack Borrero grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 03:54 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez is hacked by Brian Forster in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Forster, team foul #13 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope (SG), Wayne Reed (PF) Brian Forster, Clarence McCalment | |
| 03:54 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:54 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:39 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Trevor Sechrist | 72-71 |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 03:20 | Sacramento State | Trevor Sechrist gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| 03:02 | Sacramento State | Wayne Reed misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 72-71 |
| 03:01 | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove snags the offensive board | 72-71 |
| 02:51 | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Norman Stanhope | 72-74 |
| 02:40 | Ball State | Jack Borrero blows the wide open layup | 72-74 |
| 02:39 | Sacramento State | James Guillory pulls down the rebound | 72-74 |
| 02:39 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Viveros (SF) Charles Jelinski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clarence McCalment (PF) Wayne Reed | |
| 02:19 | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jack Borrero | 72-74 |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros buries a jumper from close range set up by Richard Nevarez and the foul's on Clarence McCalment - foul #2 on Clarence McCalment, team foul #14 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SG), Glen Farrell (SF), Justin Blackburn (C) Richard Nevarez, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Stevens (SF) Brendon Bove | |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros misses the free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:03 | Sacramento State | Brian Stevens pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 02:03 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-74 |
| 01:52 | Sacramento State | Trevor Sechrist clanks a runner from close range | 74-74 |
| 01:50 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Joseph Viveros | 74-74 |
| 01:50 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) Eric Lee, Glen Farrell, Joseph Viveros, Justin Blackburn | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove (SF) Brian Stevens | |
| 01:48 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Stanhope - foul #4 on Norman Stanhope, team foul #15 | 74-74 |
| 01:48 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 01:48 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:27 | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove is hacked by Richard Nevarez - foul #3 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #10 | 75-74 |
| 01:27 | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:27 | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:10 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-76 |
| 01:10 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-76 |
| 00:57 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-79 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Norman Stanhope (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Trevor Sechrist (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Brendon Bove (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Clarence McCalment (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Guillory (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski's pass is intercepted by Trevor Sechrist in the backcourt | 78-79 |
| 00:52 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope hits the finger roll set up by Trevor Sechrist | 78-81 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Jack Borrero scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-81 |
| 00:31 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Sacramento State | Trevor Sechrist's fadeaway is rejected by Nicholas Stukes | 81-81 |
| 00:02 | Sacramento State | Trevor Sechrist gets the offensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | The clock runs out | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Norman Stanhope (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Trevor Sechrist (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. SF - Brendon Bove (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Clarence McCalment (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Guillory (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:46 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses short on a shot from the left side | 81-81 |
| 04:45 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to James Guillory | 81-81 |
| 04:35 | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Norman Stanhope | 81-83 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Richard Nevarez | 83-83 |
| 04:06 | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Nicholas Stukes - foul #4 on Nicholas Stukes, team foul #11 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Wayne Reed (PF) Clarence McCalment | |
| 04:06 | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 04:06 | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 04:04 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-85 |
| 03:55 | Sacramento State | Rodney Vanallen steals the ball from Wayne Reed | 83-85 |
| 03:37 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen's floater is tipped away by Trevor Sechrist | 83-85 |
| 03:35 | Sacramento State | Wayne Reed snags the defensive board | 83-85 |
| 03:28 | Sacramento State | Trevor Sechrist misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 83-85 |
| 03:27 | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove hits the follow up shot | 83-87 |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes's fadeaway is rejected by James Guillory | 83-87 |
| 03:04 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes tips it home | 85-87 |
| 02:50 | Sacramento State | Trevor Sechrist comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 85-87 |
| 02:48 | Ball State | Jack Borrero snags the defensive board | 85-87 |
| 02:33 | Ball State | James Guillory swats the short shot by Richard Nevarez | 85-87 |
| 02:32 | Sacramento State | James Guillory grabs the defensive rebound | 85-87 |
| 02:32 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 85-87 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Viveros (SF), Justin Blackburn (C) Charles Jelinski, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clarence McCalment (PF) Wayne Reed | |
| 02:14 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 85-90 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-90 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes (C) Justin Blackburn | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Jack Borrero scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Nevarez | 87-90 |
| 01:33 | Sacramento State | Joseph Viveros is called for the reach on Brendon Bove - foul #1 on Joseph Viveros, team foul #12 | 87-90 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Jelinski (SF) Joseph Viveros | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 01:33 | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove makes the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 01:33 | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove misses the 2nd free throw | 87-91 |
| 01:33 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jack Borrero | 87-91 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Trevor Sechrist is called for the reach on Richard Nevarez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Trevor Sechrist, team foul #16 | 87-91 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 1st free throw | 88-91 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 2nd free throw | 89-91 |
| 01:27 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope's pass is intercepted by Richard Nevarez in the backcourt | 89-91 |
| 01:26 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez lays it up and in | 91-91 |
| 01:00 | Sacramento State | Clarence McCalment misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Jelinski - foul #4 on Charles Jelinski, team foul #13 | 91-91 |
| 01:00 | Sacramento State | Clarence McCalment makes the 1st free throw | 91-92 |
| 01:00 | Sacramento State | Clarence McCalment makes the 2nd free throw | 91-93 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Nevarez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jack Borrero (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Norman Stanhope (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Trevor Sechrist (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brendon Bove (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Clarence McCalment (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Guillory (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses the shot near the basket | 91-93 |
| 00:41 | Sacramento State | Clarence McCalment gets the rebound | 91-93 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 91-93 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 91-93 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Stukes | 91-93 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski is fouled on the floor by Clarence McCalment - foul #3 on Clarence McCalment, team foul #17 | 91-93 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski makes the 1st free throw | 92-93 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski misses the 2nd free throw | 92-93 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove grabs the defensive rebound | 92-93 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Vanallen - foul #4 on Rodney Vanallen, team foul #14 | 92-93 |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove makes the 1st free throw | 92-94 |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | Brendon Bove misses the 2nd free throw | 92-94 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez pulls down the rebound | 92-94 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 92-94 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 92-94 |
| 00:01 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Clarence McCalment | 92-94 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Clarence McCalment runs out the clock | 92-94 |