| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Clarence Branch (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Means (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Chris Tatro (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gustavo Castaneda (fresh) C - Bernard Tallman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Chris Tatro inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:32 | South Carolina State | Chris Tatro is fouled on the floor by Charles Jelinski - foul #1 on Charles Jelinski, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 19:15 | South Carolina State | Chris Tatro misses the 3 from the left corner | 31-25 |
| 19:13 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski gets the rebound | 31-25 |
| 19:07 | Ball State | Gustavo Castaneda is called for the reach on Nicholas Stukes - foul #1 on Gustavo Castaneda, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 18:47 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez hits the finger roll and the foul's on Raymond Means - foul #2 on Raymond Means, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| 18:47 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the free throw | 31-28 |
| 18:30 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Jack Borrero - foul #3 on Jack Borrero, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Viveros (PF) Jack Borrero | |
| 18:30 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 18:30 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 18:09 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-28 |
| 18:07 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 17:54 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Raymond Means and he's hacked by John Marx - foul #1 on John Marx, team foul #3 | 35-28 |
| 17:54 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch misses the free throw | 35-28 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros gets the rebound | 35-28 |
| 17:31 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Jelinski | 35-30 |
| 17:05 | South Carolina State | Chris Tatro misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 35-30 |
| 17:03 | South Carolina State | Chris Tatro grabs the offensive board | 35-30 |
| 16:53 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch's floater is tipped away by Nicholas Stukes | 35-30 |
| 16:51 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Charles Jelinski | 35-30 |
| 16:41 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-30 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez gets the offensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 16:22 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros's dunk attempt is rejected by Gustavo Castaneda | 35-30 |
| 16:21 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 15:52 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means misses short on a 3 from straight away | 35-30 |
| 15:50 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda gets the offensive rebound | 35-30 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Clarence Branch (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Means (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Tatro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gustavo Castaneda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Bernard Tallman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Nevarez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 35-30 |
| 15:34 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 15:24 | Ball State | Clarence Branch steals it from John Marx | 35-30 |
| 15:21 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda banks in the layup on a great pass from Clarence Branch | 37-30 |
| 15:11 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Nevarez | 37-32 |
| 14:59 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 14:55 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski scores on a driving attempt from close range | 40-34 |
| 14:39 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch misses long on a jumper in the paint | 40-34 |
| 14:37 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Stukes | 40-34 |
| 14:33 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses the lay-in | 40-34 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros tips it back up and in | 40-36 |
| 14:17 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch lays it in on a great pass from Raymond Means | 42-36 |
| 14:11 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 14:10 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 14:05 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-36 |
| 14:04 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 13:44 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-36 |
| 13:42 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Jelinski | 42-36 |
| 13:25 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes can't finish the layup | 42-36 |
| 13:24 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 13:15 | South Carolina State | Chris Tatro loses the dribble to John Marx | 42-36 |
| 13:01 | Ball State | John Marx buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Joseph Viveros | 42-39 |
| 12:47 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Gustavo Castaneda and the foul's on John Marx - foul #2 on John Marx, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jeffery Kiernan (PG), Jamie Sarisky (SG), Philip Scott (SF), John Mathews (PF) Clarence Branch, Raymond Means, Chris Tatro, Gustavo Castaneda | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG), William Proctor (SG), Glen Farrell (SF), Jack Borrero (PF), William Williams (C) John Marx, Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Joseph Viveros, Nicholas Stukes | |
| 12:47 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:36 | Ball State | Glen Farrell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 12:35 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 12:24 | South Carolina State | Philip Scott buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Jamie Sarisky and he's hacked by Glen Farrell - foul #1 on Glen Farrell, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Carey Bryant (C) Bernard Tallman | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:24 | South Carolina State | Philip Scott makes the free throw | 48-39 |
| 12:08 | Ball State | William Proctor connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Eric Lee | 48-42 |
| 11:53 | South Carolina State | Carey Bryant clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 11:51 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jack Borrero | 48-42 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Jeffery Kiernan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jamie Sarisky (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Philip Scott (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carey Bryant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Lee (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Proctor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Farrell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Ball State | Eric Lee banks in the layup set up by Glen Farrell | 48-44 |
| 11:02 | South Carolina State | Carey Bryant banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jeffery Kiernan | 50-44 |
| 10:45 | Ball State | Jamie Sarisky steals it from William Williams | 50-44 |
| 10:42 | South Carolina State | Philip Scott hits the finger roll set up by Jamie Sarisky | 52-44 |
| 10:22 | Ball State | Jack Borrero is whistled for a carry | 52-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Viveros (SF) Glen Farrell | |
| 10:10 | South Carolina State | Jeffery Kiernan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 10:08 | Ball State | Jack Borrero snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 09:53 | Ball State | William Proctor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-44 |
| 09:52 | South Carolina State | Jeffery Kiernan grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 09:41 | South Carolina State | John Mathews throws it down on a great pass from Jamie Sarisky | 54-44 |
| 09:20 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros is hacked by Philip Scott - foul #2 on Philip Scott, team foul #3 | 54-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch (PG), William Stines (SG), Joseph Ruby (SF), Gustavo Castaneda (PF), Bernard Tallman (C) Jeffery Kiernan, Jamie Sarisky, Philip Scott, John Mathews, Carey Bryant | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG), Glen Farrell (SF), David Elliott (C) Eric Lee, William Proctor, Jack Borrero, William Williams | |
| 09:13 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez blows the layup but he's hacked by Gustavo Castaneda - foul #2 on Gustavo Castaneda, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Raymond Means (SG) William Stines | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:13 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 09:13 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 08:49 | South Carolina State | Glen Farrell swats the layup by Raymond Means | 54-45 |
| 08:48 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 08:36 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros is fouled on the floor by Gustavo Castaneda - foul #3 on Gustavo Castaneda, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Jelinski (SF), Justin Blackburn (PF) John Marx, Joseph Viveros | |
| 08:17 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Glen Farrell | 54-48 |
| 07:58 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means is whistled for traveling | 54-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Philip Scott (SF), John Mathews (PF), Carey Bryant (C) Joseph Ruby, Gustavo Castaneda, Bernard Tallman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG), William Williams (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) Glen Farrell, Justin Blackburn, David Elliott | |
| 07:45 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses the dunk | 54-48 |
| 07:44 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to John Mathews | 54-48 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Clarence Branch (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Raymond Means (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Scott (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Mathews (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carey Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Mathews | 56-48 |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Carey Bryant is called for the reach on Nicholas Stukes - foul #1 on Carey Bryant, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jeffery Kiernan (PG), Jamie Sarisky (SG), Chris Tatro (SF) Clarence Branch, Raymond Means, Carey Bryant | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Joseph Viveros (SF), Jack Borrero (PF) Eric Lee, Charles Jelinski, William Williams | |
| 06:59 | Ball State | Jack Borrero buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 06:37 | South Carolina State | Chris Tatro misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-50 |
| 06:35 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 06:28 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on John Mathews - foul #1 on John Mathews, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda (PF), Bernard Tallman (C) John Mathews, Philip Scott | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SG) Richard Nevarez | |
| 06:28 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:28 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:07 | South Carolina State | Jack Borrero steps in front of the Gustavo Castaneda pass | 56-52 |
| 05:52 | Ball State | John Marx is hacked by Gustavo Castaneda - foul #4 on Gustavo Castaneda, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch (PG) Jamie Sarisky | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Jelinski (SF) Nicholas Stukes | |
| 05:52 | Ball State | John Marx misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:52 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 05:30 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Marx - foul #3 on John Marx, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Raymond Means (SG) Jeffery Kiernan | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (SG) John Marx | |
| 05:30 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:30 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:30 | Ball State | Jack Borrero grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 05:11 | Ball State | Bernard Tallman blocks the jumper by Eric Lee | 57-52 |
| 05:09 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 04:44 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 57-52 |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | William Proctor misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 04:18 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 04:01 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Viveros - foul #1 on Joseph Viveros, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jeffery Kiernan (PG), Philip Scott (SF), John Mathews (C) Clarence Branch, Chris Tatro, Bernard Tallman | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG), Glen Farrell (SF), William Williams (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) Eric Lee, William Proctor, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero, Joseph Viveros | |
| 04:01 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:01 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:01 | South Carolina State | John Mathews snags the offensive board | 57-52 |
| 03:53 | South Carolina State | John Mathews misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Glen Farrell pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 03:26 | Ball State | John Marx misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 03:24 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Stukes | 57-52 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Jeffery Kiernan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Raymond Means (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Scott (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gustavo Castaneda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - John Mathews (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Farrell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Jeffery Kiernan is called for the reach on Glen Farrell - foul #1 on Jeffery Kiernan, team foul #9 | 57-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jamie Sarisky (SG), Carey Bryant (C) Raymond Means, Gustavo Castaneda | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Glen Farrell misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 03:09 | South Carolina State | Jamie Sarisky snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 03:00 | South Carolina State | Carey Bryant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 02:58 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Carey Bryant | 57-52 |
| 02:58 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch (PG), Raymond Means (SG), Chris Tatro (SF), Bernard Tallman (C) Jeffery Kiernan, Jamie Sarisky, Philip Scott, Carey Bryant | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF) Glen Farrell, William Williams | |
| 02:52 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by John Mathews | 59-52 |
| 02:32 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Jack Borrero tips it back up and in | 59-54 |
| 02:20 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means is hacked by Richard Nevarez - foul #2 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| 02:20 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 02:20 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | John Marx clanks a 3 from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 01:58 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 01:51 | South Carolina State | Chris Tatro misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 01:50 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 01:46 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez lays it in set up by Nicholas Stukes | 61-56 |
| 01:37 | South Carolina State | John Mathews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda (PF) John Mathews | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:16 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gustavo Castaneda - foul #5 on Gustavo Castaneda, team foul #10 | 61-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | John Mathews (PF) Gustavo Castaneda | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:16 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:16 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:53 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means misses the 3 from straight away | 61-58 |
| 00:52 | Ball State | John Marx pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Nevarez | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means is hacked by Richard Nevarez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| 00:24 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Jack Borrero snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski tips it home | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | South Carolina State | Richard Nevarez is called for the reach on Raymond Means - foul #4 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| 00:10 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:10 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Bernard Tallman blocks the short jumper by John Marx | 63-62 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the offensive rebound | 63-62 |