| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Johnathon Lane (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bruce Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Merlino (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Traynor (fresh) C - Douglas Brennan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino inbounds the ball | 33-41 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino scores on a runner in the paint | 33-43 |
| 19:38 | Ball State | John Marx clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 19:37 | Ball State | Jack Borrero pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 19:20 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the floater from the free throw line set up by John Marx | 35-43 |
| 18:57 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Jelinski - foul #2 on Charles Jelinski, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | George Voss (PG), Shane Bellinger (PF), Elmer Jackson (C) Johnathon Lane, Robert Traynor, Douglas Brennan | |
| 18:57 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 18:57 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | John Marx can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes hits the follow up shot | 37-45 |
| 18:21 | San Diego State | George Voss clanks a 3 from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 18:20 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino snags the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 18:07 | San Diego State | Bruce Thomas is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Bruce Thomas, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere (SF), David Hall (PF), Douglas Brennan (C) Bryan Merlino, Shane Bellinger, Elmer Jackson | |
| 17:49 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez steps out of bounds on the sideline | 37-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Traynor (PF), Shane Bellinger (C) David Hall, Douglas Brennan | |
| 17:29 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 17:27 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 17:19 | Ball State | Jack Borrero can't finish the layup | 37-45 |
| 17:17 | San Diego State | Shane Bellinger pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 17:00 | San Diego State | George Voss scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Bruce Thomas | 37-48 |
| 16:35 | Ball State | Robert Traynor steals it from Charles Jelinski | 37-48 |
| 16:19 | San Diego State | Bruce Thomas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-48 |
| 16:17 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jack Borrero | 37-48 |
| 16:00 | Ball State | Jack Borrero comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 37-48 |
| 15:58 | San Diego State | Bruce Thomas pulls down the rebound | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Jelinski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - George Voss (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kyle Lamphere (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Traynor (fresh) C - Shane Bellinger (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | San Diego State | George Voss connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Bruce Thomas | 37-50 |
| 15:24 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Robert Traynor - foul #1 on Robert Traynor, team foul #2 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG), William Proctor (SG), Joseph Viveros (SF), William Williams (PF) John Marx, Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Johnathon Lane (PG), Bryan Merlino (SF), David Hall (PF), Douglas Brennan (C) George Voss, Bruce Thomas, Robert Traynor, Shane Bellinger | |
| 15:24 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the free throw | 40-50 |
| 15:14 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-50 |
| 15:13 | San Diego State | Douglas Brennan misses the tip | 40-50 |
| 15:12 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Eric Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Farrell (SF) Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 15:00 | San Diego State | Johnathon Lane misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Eric Lee - foul #2 on Eric Lee, team foul #2 | 40-50 |
| 15:00 | San Diego State | Johnathon Lane misses the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 15:00 | San Diego State | Johnathon Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | William Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 14:50 | San Diego State | Douglas Brennan gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 14:37 | San Diego State | Johnathon Lane misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-51 |
| 14:35 | Ball State | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Eric Lee makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Viveros | 43-51 |
| 14:11 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-51 |
| 14:09 | Ball State | William Williams gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 13:48 | Ball State | Glen Farrell clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 13:47 | Ball State | William Proctor tips it in | 45-51 |
| 13:38 | San Diego State | Glen Farrell steps in front of the Johnathon Lane pass | 45-51 |
| 13:16 | Ball State | Douglas Brennan blocks the jumper by Eric Lee | 45-51 |
| 13:15 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 12:58 | San Diego State | Glen Farrell takes the ball from Bryan Merlino | 45-51 |
| 12:39 | Ball State | Eric Lee is whistled for a carry | 45-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG), Jack Borrero (PF), David Elliott (C) William Proctor, Joseph Viveros, William Williams | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bruce Thomas (SG), George Voss (SF), Shane Bellinger (PF), Elmer Jackson (C) Kyle Lamphere, Bryan Merlino, David Hall, Douglas Brennan | |
| 12:30 | San Diego State | George Voss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 12:28 | Ball State | Jack Borrero pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 12:08 | Ball State | David Elliott misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 12:07 | San Diego State | Bruce Thomas snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 11:42 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson's floater is tipped away by Jack Borrero | 45-51 |
| 11:40 | San Diego State | Bruce Thomas tips it back up and in | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Glen Farrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Elliott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Johnathon Lane (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bruce Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Voss (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Shane Bellinger (fresh) C - Elmer Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Ball State | George Voss steals it from Richard Nevarez | 45-53 |
| 11:22 | San Diego State | George Voss throws it down | 45-55 |
| 11:06 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez buries a floater from just outside the lane | 47-55 |
| 10:46 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-55 |
| 10:45 | Ball State | David Elliott snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 10:41 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez drills a turnaround in the paint | 49-55 |
| 10:16 | San Diego State | Bruce Thomas misses the shot from the left side | 49-55 |
| 10:14 | San Diego State | Shane Bellinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 09:55 | San Diego State | Johnathon Lane can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Glen Farrell gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 09:33 | Ball State | Glen Farrell is hacked by Shane Bellinger - foul #3 on Shane Bellinger, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), William Proctor (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Joseph Viveros (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) Eric Lee, Richard Nevarez, Glen Farrell, Jack Borrero, David Elliott | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere (SG), Bryan Merlino (SF), Robert Traynor (PF), Douglas Brennan (C) Johnathon Lane, Bruce Thomas, Shane Bellinger, Elmer Jackson | |
| 09:15 | Ball State | John Marx double dribbles | 49-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bruce Thomas (SG) Kyle Lamphere | |
| 08:49 | San Diego State | Douglas Brennan knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Bruce Thomas and he's fouled by Nicholas Stukes - foul #2 on Nicholas Stukes, team foul #3 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere (SG) Bruce Thomas | |
| 08:49 | San Diego State | Douglas Brennan makes the free throw | 49-58 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski misses badly on a shot from the right side | 49-58 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 08:05 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses the lay-in but he's hacked by George Voss - foul #1 on George Voss, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG) William Proctor | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bruce Thomas (SG), David Hall (PF), Elmer Jackson (C) Kyle Lamphere, Robert Traynor, Douglas Brennan | |
| 08:05 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 08:05 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:49 | San Diego State | Bruce Thomas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 07:48 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez scores on a runner in the lane set up by John Marx | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - George Voss (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bryan Merlino (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Hall (fresh) C - Elmer Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | San Diego State | George Voss makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Elmer Jackson | 53-61 |
| 06:54 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Marx | 56-61 |
| 06:34 | San Diego State | George Voss is fouled on the floor by John Marx - foul #2 on John Marx, team foul #4 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG), Glen Farrell (SF), Jack Borrero (PF), William Williams (C) John Marx, Charles Jelinski, Joseph Viveros, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Johnathon Lane (PG), Kyle Lamphere (SG), Robert Traynor (PF), Douglas Brennan (C) Bruce Thomas, Bryan Merlino, David Hall, Elmer Jackson | |
| 06:15 | San Diego State | Johnathon Lane hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kyle Lamphere | 56-63 |
| 06:07 | Ball State | William Williams misses the easy layup | 56-63 |
| 06:06 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 05:54 | San Diego State | Douglas Brennan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Traynor | 56-65 |
| 05:34 | Ball State | Glen Farrell connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Richard Nevarez | 59-65 |
| 05:27 | San Diego State | Eric Lee steals the ball from Johnathon Lane | 59-65 |
| 05:07 | Ball State | William Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 05:05 | San Diego State | Johnathon Lane pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 04:47 | San Diego State | George Voss scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-68 |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Eric Lee hits a jumper from the right side and the foul's on Kyle Lamphere - foul #2 on Kyle Lamphere, team foul #5 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Nicholas Stukes (C) Richard Nevarez, Glen Farrell, William Williams | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bruce Thomas (SG), Bryan Merlino (SF), David Hall (PF), Elmer Jackson (C) Kyle Lamphere, George Voss, Robert Traynor, Douglas Brennan | |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Eric Lee makes the free throw | 62-68 |
| 04:14 | San Diego State | Bruce Thomas misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Eric Lee - foul #3 on Eric Lee, team foul #5 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (SG) Eric Lee | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 04:14 | San Diego State | Bruce Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 04:14 | San Diego State | Bruce Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 03:48 | Ball State | Jack Borrero scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Nicholas Stukes | 64-70 |
| 03:27 | San Diego State | William Proctor is called for the reach on Elmer Jackson - foul #1 on William Proctor, team foul #6 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Viveros (PF) Jack Borrero | |
| Subs | San Diego State | George Voss (PG) Johnathon Lane | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - George Voss (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bryan Merlino (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Hall (fresh) C - Elmer Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:03 | San Diego State | David Hall comes up short on the floater near the basket | 64-70 |
| 03:01 | San Diego State | David Hall hits the follow up shot | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG), Jack Borrero (PF) William Proctor, Joseph Viveros | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Johnathon Lane (PG), Robert Traynor (PF), Douglas Brennan (C) George Voss, David Hall, Elmer Jackson | |
| 02:47 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez loses the ball out of bounds | 64-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | George Voss (SF), Shane Bellinger (C) Bryan Merlino, Douglas Brennan | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:31 | San Diego State | Bruce Thomas loses the dribble to Jack Borrero | 64-72 |
| 02:20 | Ball State | Robert Traynor takes the ball from Jack Borrero | 64-72 |
| 02:00 | San Diego State | George Voss travels with the ball | 64-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino (SF), Douglas Brennan (C) George Voss, Shane Bellinger | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:47 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses the jumper from the right wing | 64-72 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes gets the offensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 01:32 | Ball State | John Marx hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:21 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Douglas Brennan | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:59 | Ball State | John Marx misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-74 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski grabs the offensive board | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses the dunk | 67-74 |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Jack Borrero snags the offensive board | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Ball State | John Marx is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Marx, team foul #7 | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino is fouled in the backcourt by John Marx - foul #4 on John Marx, team foul #8 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Hall (PF), John McGroarty (C) Robert Traynor, Douglas Brennan | |
| 00:49 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:49 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 67-76 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-76 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-76 |
| 00:35 | San Diego State | David Hall pulls down the rebound | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:34 | San Diego State | David Hall is hacked by John Marx in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Marx, team foul #9 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG) John Marx | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:34 | San Diego State | David Hall makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:34 | San Diego State | David Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Jack Borrero hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by David Hall - foul #3 on David Hall, team foul #6 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (SG), Joseph Viveros (SF), William Williams (C) Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | San Diego State | George Voss (PG), Kyle Lamphere (SG), Elmer Jackson (C) Johnathon Lane, Bruce Thomas, John McGroarty | |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Jack Borrero misses the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | George Voss runs out the clock | 68-78 |