| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Borror (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Splawn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Casey West (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn inbounds the ball | 45-41 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-41 |
| 19:44 | Ball State | James Anderson pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 19:33 | Ball State | Richard Davis connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Magana | 48-41 |
| 19:17 | UC Riverside | Casey West misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 48-41 |
| 19:15 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 18:53 | Ball State | Richard Davis is hacked by Kevin Borror - foul #1 on Kevin Borror, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Davis | 51-43 |
| 18:18 | UC Riverside | Casey West misses the jump hook in the paint | 51-43 |
| 18:16 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn tips it back up and in | 51-45 |
| 18:14 | Ball State | Robert Hardy is called for the reach on Richard Magana in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hardy, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (SG), Joseph Peele (SF), Robert Rasnick (PF), Jeremy Truss (C) Richard Davis, John Cox, Ronnie Purcell, James Anderson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Miller (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Palmer Holland (SF), Kevin Vadnais (PF), Ben Williams (C) Robert Hardy, Kevin Borror, Thomas Splawn, Casey West, Derrick Fowler | |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Joseph Peele connects on the open jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Magana | 53-45 |
| 17:40 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 53-45 |
| 17:38 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams can't tip it in | 53-45 |
| 17:37 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 17:32 | Ball State | David Miller steals it from Joseph Peele in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 17:23 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais's layup is rejected by Jeremy Truss | 53-45 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 16:53 | Ball State | Joseph Peele misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Davis (SG), Ronnie Purcell (PF) Richard Magana, Robert Rasnick | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton (PG), Kevin Borror (SG), Thomas Splawn (SF), Casey West (PF), Derrick Fowler (C) David Miller, Robert Williams, Palmer Holland, Kevin Vadnais, Ben Williams | |
| 16:53 | Ball State | Joseph Peele makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 16:53 | Ball State | Joseph Peele makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 16:43 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Richard Davis - foul #1 on Richard Davis, team foul #1 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Cox (SF) Joseph Peele | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 16:43 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 16:43 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton misses the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 16:43 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 16:40 | Ball State | Jack Stone is hacked by Thomas Splawn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Splawn, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Justin Guglielmo (C) Jeremy Truss | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy (PG), Kevin Vadnais (SF) Howard Hutton, Thomas Splawn | |
| 16:20 | Ball State | Richard Davis misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kevin Borror - foul #2 on Kevin Borror, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Head (PG), James Anderson (C) Jack Stone, Justin Guglielmo | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 16:20 | Ball State | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 16:20 | Ball State | Richard Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 16:20 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler gets the rebound | 56-45 |
| 16:01 | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-45 |
| 16:00 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ronnie Purcell | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Head (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Borror (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Vadnais (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Casey West (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick Fowler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:55 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell is fouled on the floor by Casey West - foul #2 on Casey West, team foul #6 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Peele (SG) Richard Davis | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton (PG), Robert Williams (SF) Robert Hardy, Kevin Vadnais | |
| 15:35 | Ball State | Joseph Peele misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 15:34 | Ball State | James Anderson grabs the offensive board | 56-45 |
| 15:12 | Ball State | Joseph Peele hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 15:10 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 14:49 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror's pass is intercepted by Ronnie Purcell | 56-45 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | John Cox hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround near the basket | 56-45 |
| 14:30 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 14:18 | UC Riverside | John Cox is called for the reach on Robert Williams - foul #2 on John Cox, team foul #2 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Robert Rasnick (PF), Jeremy Truss (C) William Head, Joseph Peele, Ronnie Purcell, James Anderson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy (PG), David Miller (SG), Thomas Splawn (SF), Ben Williams (C) Howard Hutton, Kevin Borror, Robert Williams, Derrick Fowler | |
| 14:04 | UC Riverside | Jeremy Truss steps in front of the Casey West pass | 56-45 |
| 13:49 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 13:48 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 13:27 | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 13:20 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss misses the wide open shot from the left block | 56-48 |
| 13:18 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss snags the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 13:02 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss is hacked by Ben Williams - foul #1 on Ben Williams, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (SG), Joseph Peele (SF) Richard Davis, John Cox | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror (SG), Palmer Holland (SF), Kevin Vadnais (PF) Robert Hardy, Thomas Splawn, Casey West | |
| 13:02 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 13:02 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 12:47 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Palmer Holland and he's hacked by Robert Rasnick - foul #1 on Robert Rasnick, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Welsh (PG), Derrick Fowler (C) David Miller, Ben Williams | |
| 12:47 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| 12:29 | Ball State | Palmer Holland picks off the pass by Jeremy Truss | 56-51 |
| 12:11 | UC Riverside | Charles Welsh misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-51 |
| 12:10 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Borror | 56-51 |
| 11:51 | UC Riverside | Joseph Peele steals it from Kevin Vadnais | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Peele (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Rasnick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeremy Truss (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Charles Welsh (fresh) SG - Kevin Borror (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Palmer Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kevin Vadnais (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Derrick Fowler (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Ball State | Joseph Peele misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-51 |
| 11:39 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 11:14 | UC Riverside | Charles Welsh misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 11:12 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 11:10 | Ball State | Jack Stone throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Head (PG), Richard Davis (SG), John Cox (SF), Ronnie Purcell (PF), James Anderson (C) Richard Magana, Jack Stone, Joseph Peele, Robert Rasnick, Jeremy Truss | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Thomas Splawn (SF), Casey West (PF), Ben Williams (C) Charles Welsh, Kevin Borror, Palmer Holland, Kevin Vadnais, Derrick Fowler | |
| 11:00 | UC Riverside | Ronnie Purcell denies the turnaround by Casey West | 56-51 |
| 10:59 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn snags the offensive board | 56-51 |
| 10:50 | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Williams | 56-54 |
| 10:27 | Ball State | James Anderson knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Davis | 58-54 |
| 10:17 | UC Riverside | James Anderson steps in front of the Robert Williams pass | 58-54 |
| 09:57 | Ball State | James Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 09:56 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 09:39 | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy is hacked by Richard Davis - foul #2 on Richard Davis, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (PG), Joseph Peele (SF), Justin Guglielmo (C) William Head, John Cox, James Anderson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Miller (PG), Kevin Borror (SG), Kevin Vadnais (PF), Derrick Fowler (C) Robert Hardy, Robert Williams, Casey West, Ben Williams | |
| 09:24 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by David Miller | 58-56 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Richard Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Borror - foul #3 on Kevin Borror, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), Robert Rasnick (PF) Jack Stone, Ronnie Purcell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Richard Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:01 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler drills a floater in the paint set up by David Miller | 60-58 |
| 08:45 | Ball State | Richard Davis travels with the ball | 60-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (SG) Richard Davis | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Casey West (PF) Derrick Fowler | |
| 08:25 | UC Riverside | David Miller misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 08:24 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais tips it back up and in | 60-60 |
| 08:03 | Ball State | David Miller steps in front of the Justin Guglielmo pass | 60-60 |
| 07:47 | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Thomas Splawn | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Peele (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Rasnick (fresh) 4 pts. C - Justin Guglielmo (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Borror (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Splawn (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Casey West (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Vadnais (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Jack Stone hits a floater from the free throw line | 62-62 |
| 07:17 | UC Riverside | Robert Rasnick blocks the short jumper by David Miller | 62-62 |
| 07:15 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jack Stone | 62-62 |
| 07:07 | Ball State | Jack Stone can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Borror - foul #4 on Kevin Borror, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Head (SG), Jeremy Truss (SF), Ronnie Purcell (PF), James Anderson (C) Richard Magana, Joseph Peele, Robert Rasnick, Justin Guglielmo | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Palmer Holland (SF), Ben Williams (PF), Derrick Fowler (C) David Miller, Kevin Borror, Thomas Splawn, Casey West, Kevin Vadnais | |
| 07:07 | Ball State | Jack Stone makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:07 | Ball State | Jack Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:07 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 06:50 | UC Riverside | Robert Williams misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 06:49 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 06:34 | Ball State | Jack Stone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Davis (SG) Jack Stone | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 06:16 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams loses the dribble to Jeremy Truss | 63-62 |
| 05:53 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 05:52 | Ball State | William Head tips it but misses | 63-62 |
| 05:51 | UC Riverside | Derrick Fowler snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 05:39 | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | James Anderson gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), John Cox (SF) William Head, James Anderson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton (PG), Kevin Borror (SG), Thomas Splawn (SF), Casey West (PF) Robert Hardy, Robert Williams, Palmer Holland, Ben Williams | |
| 05:31 | UC Riverside | Howard Hutton clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 05:29 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 05:12 | UC Riverside | Jeremy Truss is called for the reach on Derrick Fowler - foul #3 on Jeremy Truss, team foul #5 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (SG), Robert Rasnick (PF), James Anderson (C) Richard Davis, Ronnie Purcell, Jeremy Truss | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin Vadnais (C) Derrick Fowler | |
| 05:05 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn is fouled on the floor by Robert Rasnick - foul #2 on Robert Rasnick, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| 04:54 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Jack Stone - foul #1 on Jack Stone, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| 04:54 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:54 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:36 | Ball State | Jack Stone makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Magana | 66-63 |
| 04:19 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-63 |
| 04:18 | UC Riverside | Casey West grabs the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 04:07 | UC Riverside | Jack Stone is called for the reach on Kevin Borror - foul #2 on Jack Stone, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Head (SG), Joseph Peele (SF), Ronnie Purcell (PF), Justin Guglielmo (C) Richard Magana, John Cox, Robert Rasnick, James Anderson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy (PG), Robert Williams (SF), Ben Williams (C) Howard Hutton, Thomas Splawn, Kevin Vadnais | |
| 04:07 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:07 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 04:04 | Ball State | William Head is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Miller (SG), Derrick Fowler (C) Kevin Borror, Casey West | |
| 03:44 | UC Riverside | David Miller is fouled on the floor by Jack Stone - foul #3 on Jack Stone, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Davis (SG), Jeremy Truss (C) Jack Stone, Justin Guglielmo | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Palmer Holland (SF) Derrick Fowler | |
| 03:44 | UC Riverside | David Miller misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:44 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Head (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Peele (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeremy Truss (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Hardy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Palmer Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ben Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Richard Davis can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 03:23 | UC Riverside | Ben Williams gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 03:16 | UC Riverside | Palmer Holland misses the turnaround near the basket | 66-64 |
| 03:14 | UC Riverside | Robert Williams snags the offensive board | 66-64 |
| 02:55 | UC Riverside | David Miller is hacked by Jeremy Truss - foul #4 on Jeremy Truss, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), Robert Rasnick (PF) William Head, Ronnie Purcell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror (SG), Kevin Vadnais (SF), Casey West (PF), Derrick Fowler (C) Robert Hardy, Palmer Holland, Ben Williams, Robert Williams | |
| 02:55 | UC Riverside | David Miller makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:55 | UC Riverside | David Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Cox (SF), Ronnie Purcell (PF), James Anderson (C) Joseph Peele, Robert Rasnick, Jeremy Truss | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy (PG), Robert Williams (SF) David Miller, Derrick Fowler | |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Richard Davis can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 02:34 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell hits the follow up shot | 68-66 |
| 02:19 | UC Riverside | Robert Williams scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 02:09 | Ball State | John Cox misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #10 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ben Williams (C) Casey West | |
| 02:09 | Ball State | John Cox makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:09 | Ball State | John Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:47 | UC Riverside | Kevin Borror travels with the ball | 70-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn (SF), Casey West (PF), Derrick Fowler (C) Robert Williams, Kevin Vadnais, Ben Williams | |
| 01:34 | Ball State | John Cox knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-69 |
| 01:18 | UC Riverside | Richard Davis steals it from Thomas Splawn | 73-69 |
| 01:15 | Ball State | Richard Davis hits the finger roll | 75-69 |
| 00:58 | UC Riverside | Richard Magana picks off the pass by Derrick Fowler | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Robert Hardy is called for the reach on Richard Magana in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Hardy, team foul #11 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Head (SG), Joseph Peele (SF), Robert Rasnick (PF) Richard Davis, John Cox, Ronnie Purcell | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | UC Riverside | Casey West clanks a 3 from the right corner | 77-69 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | James Anderson snags the defensive board | 77-69 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Robert Hardy is called for the reach on Joseph Peele in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Hardy, team foul #12 | 77-69 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Joseph Peele misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Joseph Peele misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick snags the offensive board | 77-69 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Thomas Splawn is called for the reach on Robert Rasnick - foul #4 on Thomas Splawn, team foul #13 | 77-69 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:40 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn is fouled on the floor by William Head - foul #1 on William Head, team foul #11 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (PG), Jeremy Truss (C) Richard Magana, James Anderson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Miller (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Kevin Vadnais (PF), Ben Williams (C) Robert Hardy, Kevin Borror, Casey West, Derrick Fowler | |
| 00:40 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:40 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | William Head is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Williams - foul #4 on Robert Williams, team foul #14 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), James Anderson (C) Jack Stone, Jeremy Truss | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Hardy (PG), Kevin Borror (SG), Casey West (PF), Derrick Fowler (C) David Miller, Robert Williams, Kevin Vadnais, Ben Williams | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | William Head makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | William Head makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:31 | UC Riverside | Thomas Splawn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 81-71 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Richard Magana snags the defensive board | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Richard Magana runs out the clock | 81-71 |