| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 5 pts. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Michael Weinstein (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Reel (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Peter Briceno (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jim Keim (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski inbounds the ball | 21-29 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Ball State | Jack Borrero banks in the layup on a great pass from John Marx | 23-29 |
| 19:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Weinstein hits the finger roll set up by Aaron Robinson | 23-31 |
| 18:53 | Ball State | Jack Borrero buries a fadeaway from the left side | 25-31 |
| 18:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Jelinski is called for the reach on Gary Reel - foul #2 on Charles Jelinski, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Russell Pointer (SG), Tyler Skates (C) Aaron Robinson, Jim Keim | |
| 18:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Nicholas Stukes picks off the pass by Gary Reel | 25-31 |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez can't finish the layup | 25-31 |
| 17:47 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Tyler Skates | 25-31 |
| 17:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Weinstein scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Russell Pointer and the foul's on Richard Nevarez - foul #3 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #2 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SG) Richard Nevarez | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Aaron Robinson (SG) Russell Pointer | |
| 17:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Weinstein makes the free throw | 25-34 |
| 17:09 | Ball State | Eric Lee misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Tyler Skates - foul #1 on Tyler Skates, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| 17:09 | Ball State | Eric Lee misses the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 17:09 | Ball State | Eric Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 16:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Reel is fouled on the floor by Jack Borrero - foul #2 on Jack Borrero, team foul #3 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (SG) John Marx | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 16:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Reel misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Jelinski - foul #3 on Charles Jelinski, team foul #4 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Viveros (SF), William Williams (C) Charles Jelinski, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 16:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Reel misses the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 16:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Reel makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 16:22 | Ball State | Eric Lee loses the ball out of bounds | 26-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Farrell (SF) Jack Borrero | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Manuel Klopp (SF), Jim Keim (C) Gary Reel, Tyler Skates | |
| 16:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Aaron Robinson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jim Keim | 26-38 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Lee (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Proctor (fresh) SF - Glen Farrell (fresh) PF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Michael Weinstein (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Manuel Klopp (fresh) PF - Peter Briceno (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jim Keim (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Eric Lee makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-38 |
| 15:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Peter Briceno is hacked by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #5 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) Eric Lee, William Proctor, Glen Farrell, Joseph Viveros, William Williams | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Russell Pointer (SG), Gary Reel (SF), Tyler Skates (C) Aaron Robinson, Manuel Klopp, Jim Keim | |
| 14:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Weinstein misses the easy layup | 28-38 |
| 14:53 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Stukes | 28-38 |
| 14:35 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez can't connect on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Russell Pointer - foul #1 on Russell Pointer, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Aaron Robinson (SG) Russell Pointer | |
| 14:35 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 14:35 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 14:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Aaron Robinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski pulls down the rebound | 29-38 |
| 14:00 | Ball State | Jack Borrero connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from John Marx | 31-38 |
| 13:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Tyler Skates comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 31-38 |
| 13:35 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 13:21 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Nevarez | 34-38 |
| 13:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Reel is whistled for a carry | 34-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG), Glen Farrell (SF), Joseph Viveros (PF), William Williams (C) John Marx, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Jim Keim (C) Tyler Skates | |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Eric Lee makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Richard Nevarez | 36-38 |
| 12:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Weinstein blows the layup but he's fouled by Richard Nevarez - foul #4 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #6 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (SG) Richard Nevarez | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Arthur Fruge (C) Jim Keim | |
| 12:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Weinstein makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 12:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Weinstein makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 11:58 | Ball State | Glen Farrell can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Arthur Fruge - foul #1 on Arthur Fruge, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes (C) William Williams | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Russell Pointer (SG) Aaron Robinson | |
| 11:58 | Ball State | Glen Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 11:58 | Ball State | Glen Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Lee (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Proctor (fresh) SF - Glen Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 4 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Michael Weinstein (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Pointer (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gary Reel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Peter Briceno (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Fruge (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Reel misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 38-40 |
| 11:32 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 11:25 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Proctor | 41-40 |
| 11:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Weinstein clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-40 |
| 11:01 | Ball State | Glen Farrell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 10:38 | Ball State | Glen Farrell is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Glen Farrell, team foul #7 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF) William Proctor, Glen Farrell, Joseph Viveros | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Aaron Robinson (SG), Tyler Skates (SF), Jim Keim (C) Russell Pointer, Gary Reel, Arthur Fruge | |
| 10:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Aaron Robinson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 41-40 |
| 10:15 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Eric Lee | 41-40 |
| 09:55 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes is hacked by Jim Keim - foul #1 on Jim Keim, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Viveros (C) Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Reel (SF) Jim Keim | |
| 09:42 | Ball State | Jack Borrero loses the ball out of bounds | 41-40 |
| 09:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Aaron Robinson is fouled on the floor by Eric Lee - foul #2 on Eric Lee, team foul #8 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Jim Keim (C) Tyler Skates | |
| 09:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Aaron Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 09:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Aaron Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 08:57 | Ball State | Eric Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros can't tip it in | 41-42 |
| 08:55 | Ball State | Jack Borrero gets the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 08:36 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 08:34 | Ball State | Jack Borrero tips it back up and in | 43-42 |
| 08:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Aaron Robinson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros is fouled on the floor by Peter Briceno - foul #2 on Peter Briceno, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (SG), Nicholas Stukes (C) Eric Lee, Joseph Viveros | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Tyler Skates (C) Jim Keim | |
| 07:44 | Ball State | Jack Borrero misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Peter Briceno - foul #3 on Peter Briceno, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG) William Proctor | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 07:44 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 07:44 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Michael Weinstein (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Robinson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Reel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Peter Briceno (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Tyler Skates (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Weinstein's pass is intercepted by John Marx in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 07:23 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Tyler Skates - foul #2 on Tyler Skates, team foul #7 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Joseph Viveros (SF) John Marx, Charles Jelinski | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 07:23 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 07:23 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 07:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Weinstein hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 06:48 | Ball State | Jack Borrero misses the dunk attempt | 47-45 |
| 06:46 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez tips it home | 49-45 |
| 06:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Weinstein scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 06:12 | Ball State | Jack Borrero banks in the layup | 51-47 |
| 05:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Reel clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-47 |
| 05:53 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 05:37 | Ball State | William Proctor can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 05:35 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros snags the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Weinstein - foul #1 on Michael Weinstein, team foul #8 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Charles Jelinski (SF), William Williams (C) William Proctor, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Russell Pointer (SG), Carroll McEnroe (SF), Jim Keim (C) Aaron Robinson, Gary Reel, Tyler Skates | |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 04:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Peter Briceno clanks a runner from the right block | 52-47 |
| 04:57 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 04:51 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez is fouled on the floor by Michael Weinstein - foul #2 on Michael Weinstein, team foul #9 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Elliott (C) Joseph Viveros | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Aaron Robinson (SG), Gary Reel (SF) Russell Pointer, Carroll McEnroe | |
| 04:51 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 04:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Jim Keim snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 04:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Reel makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Aaron Robinson | 52-50 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez slams it home set up by John Marx | 54-50 |
| 03:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Aaron Robinson misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Nevarez - foul #5 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SG), Joseph Viveros (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) Richard Nevarez, William Williams, David Elliott | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Carroll McEnroe (SF), Tyler Skates (C) Gary Reel, Jim Keim | |
| 03:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Aaron Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 03:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Aaron Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Eric Lee can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 54-52 |
| 03:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Peter Briceno grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Eric Lee (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Michael Weinstein (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Robinson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SF - Carroll McEnroe (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Briceno (tiring) 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Tyler Skates (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Weinstein hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Carroll McEnroe | 54-54 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | John Marx buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Viveros | 57-54 |
| 02:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Weinstein is fouled in the backcourt by John Marx - foul #3 on John Marx, team foul #10 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Borrero (PF) Joseph Viveros | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Russell Pointer (SG), Gary Reel (SF), Jim Keim (C) Aaron Robinson, Carroll McEnroe, Tyler Skates | |
| 02:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Weinstein makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 02:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Weinstein makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:32 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 57-56 |
| 02:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Jim Keim grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 02:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Reel misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 02:05 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Eric Lee drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Marx | 60-56 |
| 01:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Eric Lee steals the ball from Peter Briceno | 60-56 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski dunks the ball and the foul's on Gary Reel - foul #2 on Gary Reel, team foul #10 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Aaron Robinson (SG) Russell Pointer | |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski misses the free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:24 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Peter Briceno | 62-56 |
| 00:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Reel is fouled on the floor by Charles Jelinski - foul #4 on Charles Jelinski, team foul #11 | 62-56 |
| 00:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Reel makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Reel misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Jack Borrero grabs the board | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Eric Lee comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 00:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Jim Keim gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Aaron Robinson misses badly on a 3 from straight away but the foul's on John Marx - foul #4 on John Marx, team foul #12 | 62-57 |
| 00:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Aaron Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Aaron Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Aaron Robinson misses the 3rd free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Weinstein - foul #3 on Michael Weinstein, team foul #11 | 62-58 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Reel misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Aaron Robinson is called for the reach on Charles Jelinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Robinson, team foul #12 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (SG) Eric Lee | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Aaron Robinson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Weinstein | 64-61 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Michael Weinstein is called for the reach on Jack Borrero in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Weinstein, team foul #13 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SG) William Proctor | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Reel misses long on a fullcourt shot | 66-61 |