| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Murphy (fresh) SG - Gary Singer (fresh) SF - Michael Sass (fresh) PF - Jon Jones (fresh) C - Benjamin Cai (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - William Chesson (fresh) SG - Eric Swinney (fresh) SF - Garrett Rash (fresh) PF - Bryan Arnett (fresh) C - Jonathan Angel (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Bryan Arnett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Ball State | Michael Sass tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Swinney drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Chesson | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Ball State | The short jumper by Michael Sass is denied by Jonathan Angel | 2-2 |
| 19:03 | Ball State | David Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Ball State | Michael Sass hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | Jon Jones tips it home | 4-2 |
| 18:31 | Cal State Northridge | Bryan Arnett makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Garrett Rash | 4-5 |
| 18:26 | Ball State | David Murphy buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Gary Singer | 6-5 |
| 18:08 | Cal State Northridge | Bryan Arnett misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-5 |
| 18:07 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Garrett Rash | 6-5 |
| 17:52 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 17:51 | Ball State | Jon Jones grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 17:42 | Ball State | Garrett Rash steals it from Jon Jones | 6-5 |
| 17:39 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash lays it in | 6-7 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai makes the fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Jonathan Angel - foul #1 on Jonathan Angel, team foul #1 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Anderson (SG) Eric Swinney | |
| 17:18 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai makes the free throw | 9-7 |
| 17:00 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Angel misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 9-7 |
| 16:59 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Arnett | 9-7 |
| 16:38 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by David Murphy - foul #1 on David Murphy, team foul #1 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Partee (PF), John Chamlee (C) Jon Jones, Benjamin Cai | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Dugan (PF), Kenneth Knauer (C) Bryan Arnett, Jonathan Angel | |
| 16:38 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 16:38 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 16:16 | Ball State | Thomas Partee misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Knauer - foul #1 on Kenneth Knauer, team foul #2 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeremy Stuart (PF) Gary Singer | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Walton (PG), Christopher Zabala (SF) William Chesson, Garrett Rash | |
| 16:16 | Ball State | Thomas Partee makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 16:16 | Ball State | Thomas Partee misses the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 16:16 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to John Chamlee | 10-9 |
| 16:04 | Ball State | Thomas Partee misses short on a shot from the right side | 10-9 |
| 16:02 | Ball State | John Chamlee snags the offensive board | 10-9 |
| 15:45 | Ball State | David Murphy makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jeremy Stuart | 13-9 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Partee (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Michael Sass (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Stuart (fresh) C - John Chamlee (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Arthur Walton (fresh) SG - Kenneth Anderson (fresh) SF - Christopher Zabala (fresh) PF - Jason Dugan (fresh) C - Kenneth Knauer (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Anderson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Arthur Walton | 13-12 |
| 15:27 | Ball State | Michael Sass's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-12 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jon Jones (PF) Jeremy Stuart | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson (PG), Eric Swinney (SG), Bryan Arnett (PF) Arthur Walton, Kenneth Anderson, Kenneth Knauer | |
| 15:14 | Cal State Northridge | Bryan Arnett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-12 |
| 15:13 | Ball State | John Chamlee snags the defensive board | 13-12 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | David Murphy is hacked by William Chesson - foul #1 on William Chesson, team foul #3 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Singer (SG), Benjamin Cai (C) Michael Sass, John Chamlee | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash (SF), Jonathan Angel (C) Christopher Zabala, Jason Dugan | |
| 14:50 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai knocks in the turnaround from close range | 15-12 |
| 14:34 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash is hacked by Thomas Partee - foul #1 on Thomas Partee, team foul #2 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ted Downard (PG) David Murphy | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 14:18 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Swinney | 15-15 |
| 14:13 | Ball State | Ted Downard misses long on a floater from the right wing | 15-15 |
| 14:12 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Angel grabs the defensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 14:08 | Cal State Northridge | Bryan Arnett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-15 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Sass (SF) Thomas Partee | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 13:50 | Ball State | Gary Singer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-15 |
| 13:49 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash grabs the board | 15-15 |
| 13:36 | Cal State Northridge | Bryan Arnett loses the dribble to Benjamin Cai | 15-15 |
| 13:14 | Ball State | Jon Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-15 |
| 13:12 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash pulls down the rebound | 15-15 |
| 12:52 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-15 |
| 12:51 | Ball State | Jon Jones grabs the board | 15-15 |
| 12:46 | Ball State | Gary Singer misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 15-15 |
| 12:45 | Cal State Northridge | Bryan Arnett gets the rebound | 15-15 |
| 12:40 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson is hacked by Ted Downard - foul #1 on Ted Downard, team foul #3 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Murphy (PG), Thomas Partee (SG), Jeremy Stuart (PF), John Chamlee (C) Ted Downard, Gary Singer, Jon Jones, Benjamin Cai | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Walton (PG), Kenneth Anderson (SG), Christopher Zabala (SF), Jason Dugan (PF), Kenneth Knauer (C) William Chesson, Eric Swinney, Garrett Rash, Bryan Arnett, Jonathan Angel | |
| 12:35 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Zabala buries a shot from the free throw line | 15-17 |
| 12:17 | Ball State | Christopher Zabala is called for the reach on Michael Sass - foul #1 on Christopher Zabala, team foul #4 | 15-17 |
| 12:05 | Ball State | David Murphy connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Partee | 18-17 |
| 11:47 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Zabala drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Anderson | 18-19 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Thomas Partee (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Michael Sass (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Stuart (fresh) C - John Chamlee (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Arthur Walton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Zabala (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Dugan (fresh) C - Kenneth Knauer (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Ball State | John Chamlee hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 18-19 |
| 11:23 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Anderson pulls down the rebound | 18-19 |
| 11:12 | Cal State Northridge | John Chamlee is called for the reach on Christopher Zabala - foul #1 on John Chamlee, team foul #4 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Singer (SG) Michael Sass | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson (PG), Garrett Rash (SF), Bryan Arnett (PF), Jonathan Angel (C) Arthur Walton, Christopher Zabala, Jason Dugan, Kenneth Knauer | |
| 10:49 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-19 |
| 10:48 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Anderson can't tip it in | 18-19 |
| 10:46 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash misses the tip | 18-19 |
| 10:45 | Ball State | Thomas Partee pulls down the rebound | 18-19 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | Gary Singer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 18-19 |
| 10:22 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson grabs the board | 18-19 |
| 10:08 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Anderson | 18-22 |
| 09:52 | Ball State | Jeremy Stuart buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Thomas Partee | 21-22 |
| 09:34 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Singer picks off the pass by Garrett Rash | 21-22 |
| 09:31 | Ball State | David Murphy banks in the layup on a great pass from Gary Singer | 23-22 |
| 09:07 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash clanks a shot from the free throw line | 23-22 |
| 09:05 | Ball State | John Chamlee pulls down the rebound | 23-22 |
| 08:41 | Ball State | Gary Singer knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-22 |
| 08:18 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash misses the driving attempt from the left block | 26-22 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | John Chamlee grabs the defensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Thomas Partee hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 26-22 |
| 08:00 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash grabs the board | 26-22 |
| 07:56 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on William Chesson, team foul #5 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ted Downard (PG), Byron Barnes (SG), Michael Sass (SF), Jon Jones (PF), Benjamin Cai (C) David Murphy, Gary Singer, Thomas Partee, Jeremy Stuart, John Chamlee | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Walton (PG), Eric Swinney (SG), Christopher Zabala (SF), Jason Dugan (PF), Kenneth Knauer (C) William Chesson, Kenneth Anderson, Garrett Rash, Bryan Arnett, Jonathan Angel | |
| 07:48 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Byron Barnes | 29-22 |
| 07:27 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Zabala connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Arthur Walton | 29-25 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ted Downard (fresh) SG - Byron Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Sass (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jon Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Cai (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Arthur Walton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Swinney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Zabala (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jason Dugan (fresh) C - Kenneth Knauer (fresh) | |
| 07:10 | Ball State | Eric Swinney picks off the pass by Byron Barnes | 29-25 |
| 06:56 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Knauer misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-25 |
| 06:54 | Ball State | Byron Barnes grabs the board | 29-25 |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Ted Downard hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Sass | 32-25 |
| 06:19 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Swinney clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Byron Barnes - foul #1 on Byron Barnes, team foul #5 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Murphy (PG) Byron Barnes | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash (SF) Christopher Zabala | |
| 06:19 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Swinney makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 06:19 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Swinney misses the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 06:19 | Ball State | Jon Jones pulls down the rebound | 32-26 |
| 06:05 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-26 |
| 06:04 | Ball State | Jon Jones gets the offensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 05:43 | Ball State | Eric Swinney is called for the reach on David Murphy - foul #1 on Eric Swinney, team foul #6 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Singer (SG) Ted Downard | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Bryan Arnett (PF) Kenneth Knauer | |
| 05:26 | Ball State | Jon Jones hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Singer | 34-26 |
| 05:10 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Jones swats the layup by Jason Dugan | 34-26 |
| 05:08 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Dugan can't tip it in | 34-26 |
| 05:06 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Dugan | 34-26 |
| 05:01 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jon Jones - foul #1 on Jon Jones, team foul #6 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Partee (PF), Donald Prill (C) Jon Jones, Benjamin Cai | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Vick (PG), Kenneth Anderson (SG), Jonathan Angel (C) Arthur Walton, Eric Swinney, Jason Dugan | |
| 05:01 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 05:01 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 04:36 | Ball State | Michael Sass misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Thomas Partee pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 04:25 | Ball State | Donald Prill misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 04:23 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Bryan Arnett | 34-28 |
| 03:58 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 03:57 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Anderson | 34-28 |
| 03:37 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Vick | 34-31 |
| 03:30 | Ball State | David Murphy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 03:29 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Gary Singer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Sass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Partee (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Prill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joseph Vick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Garrett Rash (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bryan Arnett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Angel (fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash clanks a floater from close range but he's fouled by Michael Sass - foul #1 on Michael Sass, team foul #7 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeremy Stuart (SF), Jon Jones (PF), Benjamin Cai (C) Gary Singer, Michael Sass, Donald Prill | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson (PG), Eric Swinney (SG) Joseph Vick, Kenneth Anderson | |
| 03:12 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash misses the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 03:12 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Thomas Partee is hacked by Eric Swinney - foul #2 on Eric Swinney, team foul #7 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Zabala (SF), Jason Dugan (PF) Garrett Rash, Bryan Arnett | |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Thomas Partee makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Thomas Partee makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 02:41 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-32 |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Jeremy Stuart snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 02:34 | Ball State | David Murphy makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Partee | 38-32 |
| 02:18 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Angel hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 38-32 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | Jeremy Stuart grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Thomas Partee misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Jon Jones hits the follow up shot | 40-32 |
| 01:36 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Zabala misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jon Jones - foul #2 on Jon Jones, team foul #8 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ted Downard (PG), Gary Singer (SG), Michael Sass (SF) David Murphy, Thomas Partee, Jeremy Stuart | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Bryan Arnett (PF) Jonathan Angel | |
| 01:36 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Zabala makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 01:36 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Zabala misses the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jon Jones | 40-33 |
| 01:18 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 01:16 | Cal State Northridge | Bryan Arnett pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 01:02 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson is fouled on the floor by Ted Downard - foul #2 on Ted Downard, team foul #9 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeremy Stuart (PF), John Chamlee (C) Jon Jones, Benjamin Cai | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Anderson (SG), Garrett Rash (SF), Kenneth Knauer (C) Eric Swinney, Christopher Zabala, Jason Dugan | |
| 01:02 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 01:02 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 00:53 | Ball State | John Chamlee blows the layup | 40-35 |
| 00:52 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Anderson snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 00:23 | Cal State Northridge | The jump hook by Garrett Rash is blocked by Jeremy Stuart | 40-35 |
| 00:22 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 00:01 | Cal State Northridge | Bryan Arnett clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Gary Singer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |