| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Brian Wright (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Rhodes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Stevenson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jim Rumph (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Caldwell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Ball State | Scott Clore is fouled on the floor by Brian Wright - foul #2 on Brian Wright, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 19:30 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-40 |
| 19:28 | UC Irvine | Edward Caldwell snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 19:22 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 33-40 |
| 19:21 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Alexander Thompson | 33-40 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the jumper from the right side set up by Alexander Thompson | 33-42 |
| 18:41 | UC Irvine | Edward Caldwell comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Alexander Thompson - foul #2 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| 18:41 | UC Irvine | Edward Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 18:41 | UC Irvine | Edward Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:34 | Ball State | Frank Rhodes is called for the reach on Richard Shamblin - foul #1 on Frank Rhodes, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Edward Caldwell - foul #2 on Edward Caldwell, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 18:11 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Dale Clark - foul #1 on Dale Clark, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| 18:11 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 18:11 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 17:52 | Ball State | Dale Clark clanks a 3 from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 17:50 | UC Irvine | Edward Caldwell grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 17:36 | UC Irvine | Brian Wright drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Rhodes | 40-44 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Scott Clore | 40-46 |
| 16:59 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Hobert Thurston - foul #2 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Clark Jett (PF) Jim Rumph | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (PF) Dale Clark | |
| 16:59 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 16:59 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 16:48 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brian Wright - foul #3 on Brian Wright, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Kris Dean (PG) Brian Wright | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (C) Alexander Thompson | |
| 16:48 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 16:48 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:36 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-48 |
| 16:23 | Ball State | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 44-48 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Hobert Thurston | 44-48 |
| 16:12 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin is fouled on the floor by Frank Rhodes - foul #2 on Frank Rhodes, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Paul Moore (SF) Charles Stevenson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Ferguson (SF) Hobert Thurston | |
| 16:01 | Ball State | James Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-48 |
| 15:59 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Kris Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Rhodes (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Moore (fresh) PF - Clark Jett (fresh) C - Edward Caldwell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:42 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes is called for traveling | 44-48 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Brian Wright (PG), Jim Rumph (PF) Frank Rhodes, Edward Caldwell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Scott Clore, James Smith | |
| 15:13 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses badly on a shot from the left block | 44-48 |
| 15:11 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses the tip | 44-48 |
| 15:10 | UC Irvine | Kris Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 14:51 | UC Irvine | Paul Moore loses the dribble to Michael Ferguson | 44-48 |
| 14:48 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward banks in the layup set up by Michael Ferguson | 44-50 |
| 14:41 | UC Irvine | Kris Dean buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 14:34 | Ball State | Dale Clark misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 14:32 | UC Irvine | Brian Wright gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 14:27 | UC Irvine | Kris Dean is fouled on the floor by Dale Clark - foul #2 on Dale Clark, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes (SG), Charles Stevenson (SF), Edward Caldwell (C) Kris Dean, Paul Moore, Clark Jett | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Hobert Thurston (SF) Richard Shamblin, Michael Ferguson | |
| 14:08 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Charles Stevenson | 48-50 |
| 13:53 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 13:45 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Sean Hyder (PF) Jim Rumph | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Ferguson (SG), James Smith (PF) Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| 13:31 | Ball State | The 3pt attempt by Hobert Thurston is denied by Frank Rhodes | 48-53 |
| 13:30 | UC Irvine | Edward Caldwell gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 13:08 | UC Irvine | Jeff Woodward is called for the reach on Edward Caldwell - foul #2 on Jeff Woodward, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Kris Dean (PG), Clark Jett (PF) Brian Wright, Sean Hyder | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Shamblin (SG) Michael Ferguson | |
| 12:42 | UC Irvine | Kris Dean can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 12:41 | UC Irvine | Clark Jett grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 12:26 | UC Irvine | Clark Jett knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Frank Rhodes | 50-53 |
| 12:02 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Brian Wright (PG), Jim Rumph (PF) Kris Dean, Clark Jett | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) James Smith, Jeff Woodward | |
| 11:46 | UC Irvine | Alexander Thompson swats the short shot by Edward Caldwell | 50-53 |
| 11:45 | UC Irvine | Edward Caldwell grabs the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Brian Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Rhodes (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Stevenson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jim Rumph (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Caldwell (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:23 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson loses the dribble to Alexander Thompson | 50-53 |
| 10:59 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses short on a jumper from the right block | 50-53 |
| 10:58 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Charles Stevenson | 50-53 |
| 10:37 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Charles Stevenson, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Kris Dean (SG), Paul Moore (SF), Clark Jett (C) Frank Rhodes, Charles Stevenson, Edward Caldwell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG), Michael Ferguson (SF) Scott Clore, Hobert Thurston | |
| 10:18 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin throws it down on a nice dish by Alexander Thompson | 50-55 |
| 09:58 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph is hacked by Alexander Thompson - foul #3 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Swopes (PG), Sean Hyder (PF) Brian Wright, Jim Rumph | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:47 | UC Irvine | Paul Moore lays it up and in set up by James Swopes | 52-55 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Ferguson | 52-57 |
| 09:19 | UC Irvine | Paul Moore buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by James Swopes | 54-57 |
| 09:05 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses the easy layup | 54-57 |
| 09:03 | UC Irvine | Clark Jett gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 08:47 | UC Irvine | James Swopes is hacked by Dale Clark - foul #3 on Dale Clark, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes (SG), Charles Stevenson (SF), Edward Caldwell (C) Kris Dean, Paul Moore, Sean Hyder | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Hobert Thurston (SF), James Smith (PF) Richard Shamblin, Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| 08:47 | UC Irvine | James Swopes makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:47 | UC Irvine | James Swopes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:37 | Ball State | Clark Jett steps in front of the James Smith pass | 56-57 |
| 08:20 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 08:04 | Ball State | James Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-57 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Brian Wright (PG), Jim Rumph (PF) James Swopes, Clark Jett | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Shamblin (SG) Michael Ferguson | |
| 07:51 | UC Irvine | Brian Wright misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 07:50 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 07:28 | Ball State | Scott Clore clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 59-57 |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward grabs the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Brian Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Rhodes (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Stevenson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Rumph (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Caldwell (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 07:13 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 06:54 | UC Irvine | The jumper by Edward Caldwell is denied by James Smith | 59-57 |
| 06:52 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Rhodes | 59-57 |
| 06:36 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-57 |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin is fouled on the floor by Frank Rhodes - foul #3 on Frank Rhodes, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Ferguson (SF), Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Hobert Thurston, James Smith, Jeff Woodward | |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 06:22 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Jim Rumph | 62-57 |
| 06:08 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 62-57 |
| 06:07 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 05:50 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Ferguson | 62-59 |
| 05:34 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson drills a floater from the baseline set up by Brian Wright | 64-59 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin knocks in the shot in the lane and the foul's on Frank Rhodes - foul #4 on Frank Rhodes, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Kris Dean (SF), Clark Jett (PF) Charles Stevenson, Jim Rumph | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (SF) Michael Ferguson | |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:59 | UC Irvine | Kris Dean connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Wright | 67-62 |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Brian Wright - foul #4 on Brian Wright, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Swopes (PG), Paul Moore (SF), Sean Hyder (PF) Brian Wright, Frank Rhodes, Edward Caldwell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SF) Scott Clore | |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:34 | UC Irvine | Sean Hyder gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 04:10 | UC Irvine | Clark Jett lays it in on a great pass from James Swopes | 69-62 |
| 03:55 | Ball State | Sean Hyder denies the turnaround by Richard Shamblin | 69-62 |
| 03:54 | UC Irvine | Clark Jett gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 03:50 | UC Irvine | Kris Dean can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Dale Clark - foul #4 on Dale Clark, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Ferguson (SG) Richard Shamblin | |
| 03:50 | UC Irvine | Kris Dean makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:50 | UC Irvine | Kris Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:50 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson grabs the board | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Hobert Thurston | 70-65 |
| 03:22 | UC Irvine | Hobert Thurston steals it from Sean Hyder | 70-65 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - James Swopes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kris Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Moore (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sean Hyder (fresh) C - Clark Jett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Kris Dean - foul #1 on Kris Dean, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Brian Wright (PG), Frank Rhodes (SG), Charles Stevenson (SF), Jim Rumph (PF), Edward Caldwell (C) James Swopes, Kris Dean, Paul Moore, Sean Hyder, Clark Jett | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), James Smith (PF) Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:43 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-67 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Scott Clore | 70-67 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Shamblin (SG), Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Michael Ferguson, James Smith, Jeff Woodward | |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-67 |
| 02:24 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:08 | UC Irvine | Richard Shamblin picks off the pass by Brian Wright | 70-67 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Edward Caldwell - foul #3 on Edward Caldwell, team foul #11 | 70-67 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:36 | UC Irvine | Edward Caldwell clanks a 3 from straight away | 70-68 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | Dale Clark can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-68 |
| 01:11 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 01:06 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 01:00 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 00:59 | UC Irvine | Edward Caldwell grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Stevenson | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Edward Caldwell steps in front of the Scott Clore pass | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Shamblin - foul #3 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| 00:29 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-71 |
| 00:19 | UC Irvine | Scott Clore is called for the reach on Frank Rhodes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Clore, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| 00:19 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:19 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Brian Wright is called for the reach on Scott Clore - foul #5 on Brian Wright, team foul #12 | 73-71 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Kris Dean (PG) Brian Wright | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-73 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Kris Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Rhodes (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Stevenson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Rumph (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Caldwell (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses the 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Edward Caldwell - foul #4 on Edward Caldwell, team foul #13 | 73-73 |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 3rd free throw | 73-75 |
| 04:15 | UC Irvine | Hobert Thurston is called for the reach on Charles Stevenson - foul #3 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #11 | 73-75 |
| 04:15 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:15 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:15 | Ball State | Dale Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-75 |
| 04:01 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson tips it back up and in | 74-77 |
| 03:46 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson travels with the ball | 74-77 |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Frank Rhodes steals the ball from Scott Clore | 74-77 |
| 03:04 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson is hacked by Alexander Thompson - foul #4 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #12 | 74-77 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (PF) Dale Clark | |
| 03:04 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:04 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:04 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph gets the offensive rebound | 74-77 |
| 02:51 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes loses the dribble to Richard Shamblin | 74-77 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson lays it up and in set up by Scott Clore | 74-79 |
| 02:24 | UC Irvine | Frank Rhodes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-79 |
| 02:23 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph grabs the offensive board | 74-79 |
| 02:18 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph is denied on a layup by James Smith | 74-79 |
| 02:17 | UC Irvine | Kris Dean tips it home | 76-79 |
| 02:07 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 76-79 |
| 02:06 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Frank Rhodes | 76-79 |
| 01:52 | UC Irvine | Edward Caldwell knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Frank Rhodes and the foul's on James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #13 | 78-79 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Clark (PF) James Smith | |
| 01:52 | UC Irvine | Edward Caldwell makes the free throw | 79-79 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin blows the layup but the foul's on Frank Rhodes - foul #5 on Frank Rhodes, team foul #14 | 79-79 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Paul Moore (SG) Frank Rhodes | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 01:25 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| 01:11 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson misses the floater from the free throw line | 79-81 |
| 01:09 | Ball State | Dale Clark snags the defensive board | 79-81 |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Scott Clore can't finish the layup | 79-81 |
| 01:03 | UC Irvine | Edward Caldwell pulls down the rebound | 79-81 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Kris Dean (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Moore (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Stevenson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Rumph (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Caldwell (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:56 | UC Irvine | Edward Caldwell misses the floater from close range | 79-81 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Alexander Thompson | 79-81 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 79-83 |
| 00:27 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-83 |
| 00:19 | UC Irvine | Edward Caldwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-83 |
| 00:16 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Paul Moore | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Kris Dean is called for the reach on Alexander Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kris Dean, team foul #15 | 82-83 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-85 |
| 00:08 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Caldwell | 85-85 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Dale Clark can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 85-85 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Kris Dean (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Moore (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Stevenson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Rumph (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Caldwell (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 17 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Charles Stevenson - foul #2 on Charles Stevenson, team foul #16 | 85-85 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 1st free throw | 85-86 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 04:22 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Paul Moore | 88-87 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Dale Clark clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-87 |
| 03:58 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Charles Stevenson | 88-87 |
| 03:51 | UC Irvine | Edward Caldwell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kris Dean | 90-87 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | A charge is called on Richard Shamblin - foul #4 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #14 | 90-87 |
| 03:07 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Kris Dean | 92-87 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Scott Clore | 92-89 |
| 02:51 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 92-89 |
| 02:39 | UC Irvine | Edward Caldwell misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Alexander Thompson - foul #5 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #15 | 92-89 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (C) Alexander Thompson | |
| 02:39 | UC Irvine | Edward Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 02:39 | UC Irvine | Edward Caldwell misses the 2nd free throw | 93-89 |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Dale Clark grabs the board | 93-89 |
| 02:21 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jeff Woodward | 93-92 |
| 02:21 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 93-92 |
| 01:56 | UC Irvine | Edward Caldwell clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 93-92 |
| 01:55 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to Kris Dean | 93-92 |
| 01:34 | UC Irvine | Hobert Thurston is called for the reach on Jim Rumph - foul #4 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #16 | 93-92 |
| 01:34 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph makes the 1st free throw | 94-92 |
| 01:34 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph misses the 2nd free throw | 94-92 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Dale Clark snags the defensive board | 94-92 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Shamblin | 94-95 |
| 01:12 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 94-95 |
| 00:55 | UC Irvine | Charles Stevenson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 94-95 |
| 00:53 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph tips it back up and in | 96-95 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Kris Dean (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Moore (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Stevenson (fresh) 21 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jim Rumph (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. C - Edward Caldwell (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 12 pts. 9 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Scott Clore connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeff Woodward | 96-98 |
| 00:35 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 96-98 |
| 00:15 | UC Irvine | Edward Caldwell is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Edward Caldwell, team foul #17 | 96-98 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Clark Jett (C) Edward Caldwell | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Scott Clore is hacked by Kris Dean in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kris Dean, team foul #18 | 96-98 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 1st free throw | 96-99 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 2nd free throw | 96-100 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 96-100 |
| 00:07 | UC Irvine | Paul Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 96-100 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Paul Moore is called for the reach on Hobert Thurston in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Moore, team foul #19 | 96-100 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 1st free throw | 96-101 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 2nd free throw | 96-102 |
| 00:01 | UC Irvine | Kris Dean misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 96-102 |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | Jim Rumph grabs the offensive board | 96-102 |