| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Kyle Lamphere (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Merlino (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Sylvester Dorn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - David Hall (fresh) C - Elmer Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino is fouled on the floor by Charles Jelinski - foul #3 on Charles Jelinski, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Shane Bellinger (PF), John McGroarty (C) David Hall, Elmer Jackson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SF) Charles Jelinski | |
| 19:28 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 19:26 | San Diego State | John McGroarty tips it in | 43-37 |
| 19:04 | Ball State | Jack Borrero hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Lee | 43-39 |
| 18:51 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Bryan Merlino | 46-39 |
| 18:33 | Ball State | Shane Bellinger denies the turnaround by Jack Borrero | 46-39 |
| 18:32 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Sylvester Dorn | 46-39 |
| 18:17 | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 18:15 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere tips it home | 48-39 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Bryan Merlino steals it from John Marx | 48-39 |
| 17:43 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 17:42 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 17:25 | Ball State | Jack Borrero misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by John McGroarty - foul #1 on John McGroarty, team foul #1 | 48-39 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jim Elders (SG), Stephen Keim (SF), David Hall (PF), Elmer Jackson (C) Bryan Merlino, Sylvester Dorn, Shane Bellinger, John McGroarty | |
| Subs | Ball State | Justin Blackburn (C) Nicholas Stukes | |
| 17:25 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 17:25 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 17:08 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim misses the lay-in | 48-41 |
| 17:06 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim grabs the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 16:48 | San Diego State | The short jumper by Elmer Jackson is denied by Justin Blackburn | 48-41 |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 16:36 | Ball State | John Marx can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-41 |
| 16:34 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 16:18 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino (SG), Sylvester Dorn (SF) Kyle Lamphere, Stephen Keim | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), William Parente (SG), David Elliott (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) John Marx, Richard Nevarez, Eric Lee, Jack Borrero | |
| 15:53 | Ball State | David Elliott misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 15:51 | San Diego State | Jim Elders grabs the board | 48-41 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jim Elders (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryan Merlino (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sylvester Dorn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - David Hall (fresh) C - Elmer Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Proctor (fresh) SG - William Parente (fresh) SF - Justin Blackburn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Elliott (fresh) C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | San Diego State | David Hall is denied on a layup by Nicholas Stukes | 48-41 |
| 15:30 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson tips it home | 50-41 |
| 15:15 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Proctor | 50-43 |
| 15:04 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by Nicholas Stukes | 50-43 |
| 15:02 | Ball State | David Elliott gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 14:46 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn buries a floater from the right side | 50-45 |
| 14:20 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino is fouled on the floor by David Elliott - foul #2 on David Elliott, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere (PG), Stephen Keim (SF), Shane Bellinger (PF), John McGroarty (C) Bryan Merlino, Sylvester Dorn, David Hall, Elmer Jackson | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF), William Williams (C) William Proctor, William Parente, Justin Blackburn, David Elliott, Nicholas Stukes | |
| 14:07 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Kyle Lamphere | 52-45 |
| 13:48 | Ball State | William Williams misses short on a 3 from straight away | 52-45 |
| 13:47 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski tips it home | 52-47 |
| 13:32 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 13:31 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Marx | 52-47 |
| 13:15 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 52-47 |
| 13:13 | San Diego State | John McGroarty pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 13:03 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 13:01 | Ball State | Jack Borrero gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 12:48 | Ball State | William Williams double dribbles | 52-47 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino (SG), Sylvester Dorn (SF), Marvin Lanctot (PF), Elmer Jackson (C) Jim Elders, Stephen Keim, Shane Bellinger, John McGroarty | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes (C) William Williams | |
| 12:28 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino misses the fadeaway from the right side | 52-47 |
| 12:26 | Ball State | John Marx pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 12:19 | Ball State | Jack Borrero grabs the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 12:02 | Ball State | John Marx is fouled on the floor by Sylvester Dorn - foul #3 on Sylvester Dorn, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Stephen Keim (SF), David Hall (PF) Sylvester Dorn, Elmer Jackson | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Williams (PF) Jack Borrero | |
| 11:50 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez is hacked by David Hall - foul #1 on David Hall, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Shane Bellinger (PF) David Hall | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Kyle Lamphere (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Merlino (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Keim (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shane Bellinger (fresh) C - Marvin Lanctot (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Ball State | Bryan Merlino steps in front of the Richard Nevarez pass | 52-47 |
| 11:14 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 11:12 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:53 | Ball State | Shane Bellinger takes the ball from John Marx | 52-47 |
| 10:30 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kyle Lamphere | 55-47 |
| 10:24 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on Stephen Keim - foul #2 on Stephen Keim, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jim Elders (SG), Sylvester Dorn (SF), David Hall (PF), John McGroarty (C) Bryan Merlino, Stephen Keim, Shane Bellinger, Marvin Lanctot | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG), William Proctor (SG), Jack Borrero (PF) John Marx, Richard Nevarez, Nicholas Stukes | |
| 10:24 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:24 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 10:11 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere clanks a jumper from the left side | 55-49 |
| 10:09 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 09:47 | Ball State | William Williams misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Kyle Lamphere - foul #3 on Kyle Lamphere, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino (SG), Elmer Jackson (C) Kyle Lamphere, John McGroarty | |
| Subs | Ball State | Justin Blackburn (SF) Charles Jelinski | |
| 09:47 | Ball State | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:47 | Ball State | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:28 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Justin Blackburn - foul #1 on Justin Blackburn, team foul #3 | 55-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Marvin Lanctot (PF) David Hall | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:28 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:28 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:28 | Ball State | Jack Borrero grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Jack Borrero hits the finger roll set up by William Proctor | 55-52 |
| 08:49 | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by William Williams - foul #4 on William Williams, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere (PG), David Hall (PF), John McGroarty (C) Bryan Merlino, Marvin Lanctot, Elmer Jackson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG) William Williams | |
| 08:49 | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:49 | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:34 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| 08:32 | San Diego State | David Hall snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 08:06 | San Diego State | William Proctor steps in front of the Kyle Lamphere pass | 57-52 |
| 07:38 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino (SG), Stephen Keim (SF), Shane Bellinger (PF), Elmer Jackson (C) Jim Elders, Sylvester Dorn, David Hall, John McGroarty | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Nicholas Stukes (C) William Proctor, Eric Lee, Jack Borrero | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Kyle Lamphere (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Merlino (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Keim (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shane Bellinger (fresh) 2 stl. C - Elmer Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Justin Blackburn (fresh) 7 pts. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:24 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Williams (PF) Justin Blackburn | |
| 07:22 | Ball State | John Marx is hacked by Kyle Lamphere in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kyle Lamphere, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| 07:04 | Ball State | William Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 07:03 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez hits the follow up shot | 57-54 |
| 06:47 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson's pass is intercepted by Richard Nevarez | 57-54 |
| 06:43 | Ball State | John Marx throws it down set up by Richard Nevarez | 57-56 |
| 06:29 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by William Williams - foul #5 on William Williams, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn (SF), David Hall (PF), John McGroarty (C) Stephen Keim, Shane Bellinger, Elmer Jackson | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Elliott (PF) William Williams | |
| 06:29 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:16 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-56 |
| 06:14 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes can't tip it in | 60-56 |
| 06:13 | San Diego State | John McGroarty grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 06:01 | San Diego State | Charles Jelinski is called for the reach on Sylvester Dorn - foul #4 on Charles Jelinski, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jim Elders (PG), Stephen Keim (SF), Marvin Lanctot (PF), Elmer Jackson (C) Kyle Lamphere, Sylvester Dorn, David Hall, John McGroarty | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Borrero (PF) David Elliott | |
| 05:49 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by John Marx - foul #2 on John Marx, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SG) Richard Nevarez | |
| 05:49 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:49 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:33 | Ball State | John Marx buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Borrero | 62-58 |
| 05:15 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 62-58 |
| 05:13 | Ball State | Jack Borrero gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 04:46 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 62-58 |
| 04:44 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 04:23 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-58 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 03:56 | Ball State | Eric Lee makes the floater from the right side | 62-60 |
| 03:50 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere (PG), Steven Lewis (SG), Sylvester Dorn (SF), David Hall (PF), John McGroarty (C) Jim Elders, Bryan Merlino, Stephen Keim, Marvin Lanctot, Elmer Jackson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG) Eric Lee | |
| 03:36 | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn misses long on a turnaround from close range | 62-60 |
| 03:34 | Ball State | John Marx gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Kyle Lamphere (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steven Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sylvester Dorn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - David Hall (fresh) C - John McGroarty (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez clanks a turnaround from close range | 62-60 |
| 03:14 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes tips it but misses | 62-60 |
| 03:13 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Jelinski | 62-60 |
| 03:01 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Stukes | 62-63 |
| 02:47 | San Diego State | John McGroarty comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 62-63 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Charles Jelinski | 62-63 |
| 02:38 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Charles Jelinski | 62-65 |
| 02:24 | San Diego State | Nicholas Stukes is called for the reach on Steven Lewis - foul #1 on Nicholas Stukes, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino (SG), Shane Bellinger (PF), Marvin Lanctot (C) Kyle Lamphere, David Hall, John McGroarty | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Eric Lee (SF), Justin Blackburn (C) John Marx, Charles Jelinski, Nicholas Stukes | |
| 02:24 | San Diego State | Steven Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Jack Borrero snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| 02:05 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Eric Lee | 62-67 |
| 01:52 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by William Proctor - foul #1 on William Proctor, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere (PG), David Hall (PF), Elmer Jackson (C) Steven Lewis, Shane Bellinger, Marvin Lanctot | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Nicholas Stukes (C) William Proctor, Eric Lee, Justin Blackburn | |
| 01:52 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:52 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:26 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Nevarez | 64-69 |
| 01:12 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere slams it home and he's hacked by Jack Borrero - foul #1 on Jack Borrero, team foul #10 | 66-69 |
| 01:12 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere makes the free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:01 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez loses the ball out of bounds | 67-69 |
| 00:41 | San Diego State | Nicholas Stukes blocks the short jumper by David Hall | 67-69 |
| 00:40 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere tips it but misses | 67-69 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Charles Jelinski, team foul #11 | 67-69 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SF) Charles Jelinski | |
| 00:09 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino is called for traveling | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez is hacked by Bryan Merlino in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Merlino, team foul #7 | 67-69 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:08 | San Diego State | David Hall snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 00:08 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| 00:03 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kyle Lamphere | 69-69 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Eric Lee misses short on a halfcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Kyle Lamphere (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Bryan Merlino (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sylvester Dorn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - David Hall (fresh) 2 reb. C - Elmer Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Ball State | Jack Borrero connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Eric Lee | 69-71 |
| 04:33 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-71 |
| 04:32 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson can't tip it in | 69-71 |
| 04:31 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere hits the follow up shot | 71-71 |
| 04:04 | Ball State | Jack Borrero blows the dunk | 71-71 |
| 04:03 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Elmer Jackson | 71-71 |
| 03:55 | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn travels with the ball | 71-71 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jim Elders (SG), Stephen Keim (SF), Shane Bellinger (PF), John McGroarty (C) Bryan Merlino, Sylvester Dorn, David Hall, Elmer Jackson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 03:35 | Ball State | The short jumper by Eric Lee is denied by John McGroarty | 71-71 |
| 03:33 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to John McGroarty | 71-71 |
| 03:04 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere hits a floater from the right side | 73-71 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Eric Lee buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jack Borrero | 73-74 |
| 02:20 | San Diego State | Jim Elders buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kyle Lamphere | 76-74 |
| 02:06 | Ball State | John Marx is fouled on the floor by Stephen Keim - foul #3 on Stephen Keim, team foul #8 | 76-74 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino (SG) Kyle Lamphere | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Parente (SF), Justin Blackburn (PF), David Elliott (C) Eric Lee, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| 02:06 | Ball State | John Marx makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:06 | Ball State | John Marx makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:43 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 76-76 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | John Marx gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere (PG), Sylvester Dorn (SF), David Hall (PF), Elmer Jackson (C) Jim Elders, Stephen Keim, Shane Bellinger, John McGroarty | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SF), Jack Borrero (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) William Parente, Justin Blackburn, David Elliott | |
| 01:26 | Ball State | John Marx hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 76-76 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez grabs the offensive board | 76-76 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Jack Borrero misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 76-76 |
| 01:06 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Sylvester Dorn | 76-76 |
| 00:53 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Merlino | 79-76 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Kyle Lamphere (fresh) 27 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Bryan Merlino (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sylvester Dorn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - David Hall (fresh) 2 reb. C - Elmer Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | John Marx drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Eric Lee | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere's floater is knocked away by Jack Borrero | 79-79 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Stukes | 79-79 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Jack Borrero's fadeaway is rejected by Elmer Jackson | 79-79 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Kyle Lamphere (fresh) 27 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Bryan Merlino (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sylvester Dorn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - David Hall (fresh) 2 reb. C - Elmer Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Ball State | Jack Borrero drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Eric Lee and he's fouled by David Hall - foul #2 on David Hall, team foul #9 | 79-81 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jim Elders (PG), Stephen Keim (SF), Shane Bellinger (PF), John McGroarty (C) Kyle Lamphere, Sylvester Dorn, David Hall, Elmer Jackson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 04:45 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the free throw | 79-82 |
| 04:25 | San Diego State | Jim Elders clanks a 3 from the left wing | 79-82 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez gets the rebound | 79-82 |
| 04:15 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Lee | 79-85 |
| 03:56 | San Diego State | Nicholas Stukes steps in front of the John McGroarty pass | 79-85 |
| 03:46 | Ball State | Jack Borrero jams it on a great pass from John Marx | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:19 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim misses the shot near the basket | 79-87 |
| 03:17 | Ball State | Jack Borrero grabs the board | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Eric Lee knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Marx | 79-89 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:35 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-89 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:16 | Ball State | John Marx can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-89 |
| 02:15 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim snags the defensive board | 82-89 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:59 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-89 |
| 01:57 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino snags the offensive board | 82-89 |
| 01:44 | San Diego State | Shane Bellinger drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Jim Elders | 84-89 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-89 |
| 01:37 | San Diego State | John McGroarty gets the rebound | 84-89 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:17 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 84-89 |
| 01:15 | Ball State | Jack Borrero pulls down the rebound | 84-89 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | John Marx makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Nevarez | 84-91 |
| 01:03 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-91 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere (PG), Sylvester Dorn (SF), David Hall (PF), Elmer Jackson (C) Jim Elders, Stephen Keim, Shane Bellinger, John McGroarty | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Kyle Lamphere (fresh) 27 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Bryan Merlino (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sylvester Dorn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - David Hall (fresh) 2 reb. C - Elmer Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 17 pts. 13 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 00:40 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 84-91 |
| 00:39 | San Diego State | David Hall tips it back up and in | 86-91 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Kyle Lamphere is called for the reach on Richard Nevarez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kyle Lamphere, team foul #10 | 86-91 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jim Elders (PG) Kyle Lamphere | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 2nd free throw | 86-92 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 89-92 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | John Marx is hacked by Jim Elders in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jim Elders, team foul #11 | 89-92 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | John Marx makes the 1st free throw | 89-93 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | John Marx misses the 2nd free throw | 89-93 |
| 00:28 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Elmer Jackson | 89-93 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 89-93 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Elders - foul #2 on Jim Elders, team foul #12 | 89-93 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the 1st free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses the 2nd free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes gets the offensive rebound | 89-94 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes is fouled on the floor by Elmer Jackson - foul #1 on Elmer Jackson, team foul #13 | 89-94 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the 1st free throw | 89-95 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the 2nd free throw | 89-96 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | San Diego State | Jim Elders misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 89-96 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Eric Lee grabs the board | 89-96 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Eric Lee is hacked by Bryan Merlino in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Merlino, team foul #14 | 89-96 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Eric Lee makes the 1st free throw | 89-97 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Eric Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 89-97 |
| 00:10 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson snags the defensive board | 89-97 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino misses the 3 from the left wing | 89-97 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Stukes | 89-97 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes runs out the clock | 89-97 |