| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Pichardo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Marty Polski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Jent (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Fagan (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Lozier (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Georgia Southern | Thomas Williams inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from James Fagan | 29-38 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | William Lozier denies the turnaround by John Thomas | 29-38 |
| 19:22 | Georgia Southern | James Fagan grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 19:17 | Georgia Southern | The jumper by Marty Polski is denied by David Pichardo | 29-38 |
| 19:16 | Georgia Southern | William Lozier can't tip it in | 29-38 |
| 19:14 | Georgia Southern | William Lozier tips it in | 29-40 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | James Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-40 |
| 18:44 | Georgia Southern | James Fagan's fadeaway is rejected by David Pichardo | 29-40 |
| 18:42 | Ball State | The rebound goes to David Pichardo | 29-40 |
| 18:29 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Thomas | 31-40 |
| 18:24 | Georgia Southern | James Jent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-40 |
| 18:07 | Ball State | John Thomas misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-40 |
| 18:06 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to David Pichardo | 31-40 |
| 17:56 | Ball State | The short jumper by David Pichardo is denied by Thomas Williams | 31-40 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | David Pichardo clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on William Lozier - foul #1 on William Lozier, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | David Pichardo makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | David Pichardo misses the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:45 | Georgia Southern | William Lozier snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 17:31 | Georgia Southern | William Lozier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (PG), Nick Jones (SF), Jack Petty (C) James Harris, John Thomas, David Pichardo | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| 17:11 | Ball State | David Anderson misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-40 |
| 17:10 | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 17:05 | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 32-40 |
| 17:04 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| 17:02 | Ball State | Robert Cherry is fouled in the backcourt by Marty Polski - foul #2 on Marty Polski, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Fred Serrato (C) Jeffrey Stevenson | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Maloney (PG), Gary Alves (SF), Noah Ransberger (PF), James Caviness (C) Marty Polski, Thomas Williams, James Fagan, William Lozier | |
| 16:38 | Ball State | Robert Cherry clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-40 |
| 16:36 | Ball State | Robert Cherry tips it back up and in | 34-40 |
| 16:29 | Georgia Southern | James Jent hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 34-40 |
| 16:27 | Georgia Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Noah Ransberger | 34-40 |
| 16:07 | Georgia Southern | Noah Ransberger misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 34-40 |
| 16:05 | Georgia Southern | The offensive rebound goes to James Caviness | 34-40 |
| 15:48 | Georgia Southern | James Caviness can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Nick Jones - foul #2 on Nick Jones, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), John Thomas (SF), David Pichardo (C) David Anderson, Jack Petty, Fred Serrato | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski (PG), Thomas Williams (SF), William Alexander (PF) James Jent, Gary Alves, Noah Ransberger | |
| 15:48 | Georgia Southern | James Caviness misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 15:48 | Georgia Southern | James Caviness misses the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 15:48 | Ball State | The rebound goes to David Pichardo | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Cherry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nick Jones (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Pichardo (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Marty Polski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Maloney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Caviness (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Ball State | Robert Cherry misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 34-40 |
| 15:25 | Georgia Southern | William Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 15:21 | Georgia Southern | David Maloney buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Marty Polski | 34-42 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Robert Cherry scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Harris and the foul's on David Maloney - foul #1 on David Maloney, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson (PF) Nick Jones | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | William Lozier (C) James Caviness | |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Robert Cherry misses the free throw | 36-42 |
| 15:07 | Georgia Southern | William Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 14:50 | Georgia Southern | William Lozier misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by John Thomas - foul #3 on John Thomas, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Lewis (SG) Robert Cherry | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| 14:50 | Georgia Southern | William Lozier makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 14:50 | Georgia Southern | William Lozier makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 14:32 | Ball State | Dan Lewis's pass is intercepted by William Alexander | 36-44 |
| 14:23 | Georgia Southern | William Lozier clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-44 |
| 14:22 | Ball State | David Pichardo gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 13:57 | Ball State | David Pichardo scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by James Harris | 38-44 |
| 13:43 | Georgia Southern | William Alexander is hacked by Jeffrey Stevenson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Stevenson, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG), Nick Jones (SF) Dan Lewis, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Jent (SG), Noah Ransberger (SF) David Maloney, Thomas Williams | |
| 13:29 | Georgia Southern | William Lozier comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 38-44 |
| 13:27 | Ball State | James Harris pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 13:14 | Ball State | James Harris is fouled on the floor by Marty Polski - foul #3 on Marty Polski, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (PG), Jack Petty (C) James Harris, David Pichardo | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Jordan Keeton (PG), James Fagan (PF) Marty Polski, William Alexander | |
| 13:01 | Ball State | Nick Jones buries a runner from close range | 40-44 |
| 12:51 | Georgia Southern | Jordan Keeton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Fred Serrato (C) Jeffrey Stevenson | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Fred Serrato is hacked by William Lozier - foul #2 on William Lozier, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Maloney (PG), Thomas Williams (SF), James Caviness (C) Jordan Keeton, Noah Ransberger, William Lozier | |
| 12:34 | Ball State | Robert Cherry is fouled on the floor by Thomas Williams - foul #2 on Thomas Williams, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Fred Serrato misses the easy layup | 40-44 |
| 12:20 | Georgia Southern | James Caviness grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 12:16 | Georgia Southern | Thomas Williams scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Maloney | 40-47 |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Jack Petty is fouled on the floor by James Jent - foul #1 on James Jent, team foul #7 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), John Thomas (SF), David Pichardo (C) Robert Cherry, Nick Jones, Fred Serrato | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski (PG), William Alexander (PF) David Maloney, James Caviness | |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Jack Petty misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 11:54 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to James Fagan | 40-47 |
| 11:36 | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-47 |
| 11:34 | Georgia Southern | James Fagan grabs the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Petty (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Pichardo (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Marty Polski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Jent (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Fagan (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Georgia Southern | William Alexander's dunk attempt is rejected by David Pichardo | 40-47 |
| 11:15 | Georgia Southern | James Fagan snags the offensive board | 40-47 |
| 11:02 | Georgia Southern | James Fagan misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 11:01 | Ball State | David Pichardo grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 10:44 | Ball State | David Anderson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Harris | 43-47 |
| 10:34 | Georgia Southern | Thomas Williams misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 10:32 | Ball State | David Pichardo gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | John Thomas hits a runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Marty Polski - foul #4 on Marty Polski, team foul #8 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (PG), Dan Lewis (SG), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF), Nick Jones (C) James Harris, David Anderson, Jack Petty, David Pichardo | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Maloney (PG), Jordan Keeton (SG), Noah Ransberger (SF), James Caviness (PF), William Lozier (C) Marty Polski, James Jent, Thomas Williams, William Alexander, James Fagan | |
| 10:16 | Ball State | John Thomas makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 09:56 | Georgia Southern | Noah Ransberger comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Nick Jones - foul #3 on Nick Jones, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Fred Serrato (C) John Thomas | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| 09:56 | Georgia Southern | Noah Ransberger makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 09:56 | Georgia Southern | Noah Ransberger makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:27 | Ball State | Dan Lewis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 09:26 | Georgia Southern | William Lozier grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 09:21 | Georgia Southern | David Maloney dunks the ball set up by Noah Ransberger | 46-51 |
| 09:06 | Ball State | Dan Lewis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-51 |
| 09:04 | Ball State | Fred Serrato grabs the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 08:46 | Ball State | David Maloney steals the ball from Robert Cherry | 46-51 |
| 08:31 | Georgia Southern | David Maloney clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Cherry - foul #3 on Robert Cherry, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), David Anderson (SG), John Thomas (SF), David Pichardo (C) Robert Cherry, Dan Lewis, Nick Jones, Fred Serrato | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Jent (SG), Thomas Williams (SF), William Alexander (PF) Jordan Keeton, Noah Ransberger, James Caviness | |
| 08:31 | Georgia Southern | David Maloney misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 08:31 | Georgia Southern | David Maloney makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:19 | Ball State | David Anderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 08:18 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to William Alexander | 46-52 |
| 07:52 | Georgia Southern | Thomas Williams lays it in set up by James Jent | 46-54 |
| 07:27 | Ball State | William Alexander steals the ball from John Thomas | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Pichardo (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - David Maloney (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Jent (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Lozier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Georgia Southern | William Alexander clanks a shot from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 07:10 | Ball State | John Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Jent - foul #2 on James Jent, team foul #9 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nick Jones (PF) Jeffrey Stevenson | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski (PG), James Fagan (C) David Maloney, William Lozier | |
| 07:10 | Ball State | John Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 07:10 | Ball State | John Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 07:10 | Georgia Southern | James Fagan pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 06:47 | Georgia Southern | Thomas Williams scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 06:30 | Ball State | David Pichardo misses long on a floater from the left block | 46-57 |
| 06:29 | Georgia Southern | James Fagan grabs the defensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 06:23 | Georgia Southern | Thomas Williams misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 06:22 | Georgia Southern | Marty Polski tips it back up and in | 46-59 |
| 06:00 | Ball State | David Pichardo misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 46-59 |
| 05:58 | Ball State | John Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:53 | Ball State | David Pichardo is hacked by William Alexander - foul #4 on William Alexander, team foul #10 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (PG), Jack Petty (PF) James Harris, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Noah Ransberger (SF), William Lozier (C) Thomas Williams, William Alexander | |
| 05:53 | Ball State | David Pichardo misses the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 05:53 | Ball State | David Pichardo misses the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 05:53 | Georgia Southern | James Fagan grabs the board | 46-59 |
| 05:40 | Georgia Southern | William Lozier scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Noah Ransberger | 46-61 |
| 05:30 | Ball State | Jack Petty banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Anderson | 48-61 |
| 05:19 | Georgia Southern | Nick Jones picks off the pass by William Lozier | 48-61 |
| 05:10 | Ball State | Marty Polski is called for the reach on Robert Cherry - foul #5 on Marty Polski, team foul #11 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Lewis (SG), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF) David Anderson, David Pichardo | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Maloney (PG), Jordan Keeton (SG) Marty Polski, James Jent | |
| 05:10 | Ball State | Robert Cherry misses the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 05:10 | Ball State | Robert Cherry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 05:00 | Georgia Southern | Noah Ransberger connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by William Lozier | 49-63 |
| 04:49 | Ball State | William Lozier steals it from Jeffrey Stevenson | 49-63 |
| 04:44 | Georgia Southern | Jordan Keeton knocks in the floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Dan Lewis - foul #1 on Dan Lewis, team foul #6 | 49-65 |
| 04:44 | Georgia Southern | Jordan Keeton misses the free throw | 49-65 |
| 04:44 | Ball State | Jack Petty grabs the defensive rebound | 49-65 |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Dan Lewis comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-65 |
| 04:27 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Jordan Keeton | 49-65 |
| 04:07 | Georgia Southern | A charge is called on David Maloney - foul #2 on David Maloney, team foul #12 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), David Anderson (SG) Dan Lewis, Nick Jones | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Jent (SG), Thomas Williams (SF), James Caviness (C) Jordan Keeton, James Fagan, William Lozier | |
| 03:49 | Ball State | David Anderson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 49-65 |
| 03:47 | Georgia Southern | James Caviness grabs the board | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:35 | Georgia Southern | Noah Ransberger makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by David Maloney | 49-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Jack Petty misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-67 |
| 03:19 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to James Jent | 49-67 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Cherry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jack Petty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - David Maloney (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Jent (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Noah Ransberger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - James Caviness (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Georgia Southern | James Caviness misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-67 |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-67 |
| 03:01 | Ball State | Thomas Williams steals the ball from Jack Petty | 49-67 |
| 02:36 | Georgia Southern | James Jent knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from David Maloney | 49-69 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | Robert Cherry is fouled on the floor by James Caviness - foul #2 on James Caviness, team foul #13 | 49-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Wooden (SG), Dan Lewis (SF), Nick Jones (PF), Fred Serrato (C) James Harris, David Anderson, Jeffrey Stevenson, Jack Petty | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Jordan Keeton (SG), Gary Alves (SF), James Fagan (PF) James Jent, Thomas Williams, Noah Ransberger | |
| 02:18 | Ball State | Robert Cherry misses the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | Robert Cherry makes the 2nd free throw | 50-69 |
| 01:57 | Georgia Southern | James Caviness can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-69 |
| 01:56 | Georgia Southern | Jordan Keeton grabs the offensive board | 50-69 |
| 01:28 | Georgia Southern | David Maloney's floater is knocked away by Nick Jones | 50-69 |
| 01:27 | Ball State | Fred Serrato pulls down the rebound | 50-69 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | David Maloney is called for the reach on Robert Cherry in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Maloney, team foul #14 | 50-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Petty (PF) John Wooden | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Noah Ransberger (SF) Gary Alves | |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Robert Cherry makes the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Robert Cherry makes the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| 00:56 | Georgia Southern | Noah Ransberger can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-69 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Nick Jones snags the defensive board | 52-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Robert Cherry knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Nick Jones | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Georgia Southern | Jordan Keeton hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 54-69 |
| 00:22 | Georgia Southern | Jordan Keeton snags the offensive board | 54-69 |
| 00:00 | Georgia Southern | David Maloney runs out the clock | 54-69 |