| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Malone (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hester (fresh) PF - Donnie Natal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Elden Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cory Callison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith is fouled on the floor by Hubert Stephens - foul #1 on Hubert Stephens, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 19:29 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal scores on a turnaround from the right block | 39-38 |
| 19:13 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens is open and scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Cory Callison | 39-40 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from David Henderson | 41-40 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | Cory Callison is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cory Callison, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith double dribbles | 41-40 |
| 18:31 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens is fouled on the floor by Elden Smith - foul #2 on Elden Smith, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Robert Pearson (C) Adam Malone, Donnie Natal, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Terrance Davis makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Blake Ratcliff and he's hacked by Michael Hester - foul #3 on Michael Hester, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (SG), Willie Delosreyes (C) David Henderson, Michael Hester | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Traynor (C) Hubert Stephens | |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Terrance Davis makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| 17:58 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 41-43 |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Richard Traynor grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 17:31 | Ball State | Cory Callison connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Terrance Davis | 41-45 |
| 17:10 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll's pass is intercepted by Donald Cooley | 41-45 |
| 17:04 | Ball State | Donald Cooley is hacked by Robert Pearson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Pearson, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), David Henderson (SG), Donnie Natal (PF), Elden Smith (C) Robert Rendon, Billy Lattin, Mohammed Carroll, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Steven Mendel (SG), Tyler Arocho (PF), Hubert Stephens (C) Donald Cooley, Cory Callison, Terrance Davis, Blake Ratcliff | |
| 16:52 | Ball State | David Henderson steps in front of the Tyler Arocho pass | 41-45 |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone lays it in on a great pass from David Henderson | 43-45 |
| 16:24 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho throws it down set up by Hubert Stephens | 43-47 |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal misses long on a shot near the basket | 43-47 |
| 15:59 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Richard Traynor | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Malone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Pearson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donnie Natal (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Elden Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Dean Durham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Mendel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Traynor (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Tyler Arocho (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Hubert Stephens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Ball State | Dean Durham misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Elden Smith - foul #3 on Elden Smith, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Adam Malone, David Henderson, Robert Pearson, Donnie Natal, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Walker (SF), Robert Stokes (C) Richard Traynor, Hubert Stephens | |
| 15:43 | Ball State | Dean Durham makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 15:43 | Ball State | Dean Durham makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 15:32 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester is fouled on the floor by Robert Stokes - foul #1 on Robert Stokes, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Rees (SG) Steven Mendel | |
| 15:07 | Sam Houston State | Robert Stokes steps in front of the Michael Hester pass | 43-49 |
| 14:55 | Ball State | Robert Stokes comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 43-49 |
| 14:54 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 14:47 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester misses the dunk attempt | 43-49 |
| 14:45 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester grabs the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 14:37 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Billy Lattin | 45-49 |
| 14:34 | Ball State | Willie Delosreyes steps in front of the Dean Durham pass in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| 14:13 | Sam Houston State | Tyler Arocho swats the dunk try by Mohammed Carroll | 45-49 |
| 14:11 | Ball State | Steven Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Dean Durham is hacked by Willie Delosreyes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Delosreyes, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Donnie Natal (PF), Elden Smith (C) Billy Lattin, Mohammed Carroll, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Cory Callison (SG), Terrance Davis (SF), Blake Ratcliff (PF), Hubert Stephens (C) Dean Durham, Mark Rees, Steven Walker, Tyler Arocho, Robert Stokes | |
| 13:55 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Donald Cooley | 45-51 |
| 13:33 | Sam Houston State | Hubert Stephens takes the ball from Marc Voetberg | 45-51 |
| 13:20 | Ball State | Terrance Davis is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-54 |
| 13:02 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 13:00 | Ball State | David Henderson is called for the reach on Donald Cooley in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Henderson, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Billy Lattin (SF), Robert Pearson (C) Marc Voetberg, Michael Hester, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Walker (SF), Richard Traynor (C) Terrance Davis, Hubert Stephens | |
| 12:49 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 12:48 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 12:30 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 48-54 |
| 12:29 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 12:18 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff blows the layup | 48-54 |
| 12:17 | Ball State | Steven Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 11:57 | Ball State | Richard Traynor misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-54 |
| 11:55 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Malone (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Lattin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donnie Natal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cory Callison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Blake Ratcliff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Traynor (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone's pass is intercepted by Cory Callison | 48-54 |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Cory Callison lays it in | 48-56 |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Richard Traynor snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 10:57 | Ball State | David Henderson takes the ball from Cory Callison | 48-56 |
| 10:41 | Sam Houston State | Donald Cooley takes the ball from Billy Lattin | 48-56 |
| 10:26 | Ball State | Donald Cooley can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-56 |
| 10:24 | Ball State | Steven Walker gets the offensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 10:03 | Ball State | Steven Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-56 |
| 10:01 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff tips it back up and in | 48-58 |
| 09:51 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Pearson | 51-58 |
| 09:45 | Ball State | Donald Cooley is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Cooley, team foul #4 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Robert Rendon (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Elden Smith (C) Adam Malone, David Henderson, Billy Lattin, Donnie Natal, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Steven Mendel (SG), Terrance Davis (SF), Tyler Arocho (PF), Hubert Stephens (C) Donald Cooley, Cory Callison, Steven Walker, Blake Ratcliff, Richard Traynor | |
| 09:37 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-58 |
| 09:36 | Ball State | Steven Mendel grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 09:15 | Ball State | Steven Mendel is open and buries a shot from the left wing set up by Dean Durham | 51-60 |
| 08:58 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester double dribbles | 51-60 |
| 08:36 | Ball State | Terrance Davis misses the easy layup | 51-60 |
| 08:35 | Ball State | Terrance Davis gets the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 08:26 | Ball State | Terrance Davis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Mohammed Carroll - foul #1 on Mohammed Carroll, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| 08:26 | Ball State | Terrance Davis misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 08:26 | Ball State | Terrance Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 08:13 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-61 |
| 08:12 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| 07:46 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens blows the wide open dunk | 51-61 |
| 07:45 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Rendon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hester (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Mohammed Carroll (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Elden Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Dean Durham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Mendel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrance Davis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyler Arocho (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Hubert Stephens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:37 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Willie Delosreyes (PF) Robert Rendon, Michael Hester, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Mark Rees (SG), Robert Stokes (PF) Dean Durham, Steven Mendel, Tyler Arocho | |
| 07:23 | Ball State | Mark Rees knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Cooley | 51-63 |
| 07:19 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Cutler | 53-63 |
| 06:55 | Ball State | Robert Stokes misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 06:53 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| 06:41 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 53-63 |
| 06:40 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 06:25 | Sam Houston State | Terrance Davis takes the ball from David Henderson | 53-63 |
| 06:17 | Ball State | Robert Stokes hits the easy wide open finger roll | 53-65 |
| 05:58 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Delosreyes | 55-65 |
| 05:50 | Ball State | Mark Rees comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-65 |
| 05:48 | Ball State | Terrance Davis tips it home | 55-67 |
| 05:35 | Sam Houston State | Hubert Stephens is called for the reach on Elden Smith - foul #2 on Hubert Stephens, team foul #5 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Robert Pearson (C) Marc Voetberg, David Henderson, Robert Cutler, Willie Delosreyes, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Cory Callison (SG), Richard Traynor (SF), Blake Ratcliff (PF), Tyler Arocho (C) Donald Cooley, Mark Rees, Terrance Davis, Robert Stokes, Hubert Stephens | |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Lattin | 57-67 |
| 05:01 | Ball State | Dean Durham hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:52 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson banks in the layup | 59-70 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Richard Traynor is open and scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Dean Durham | 59-72 |
| 04:23 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-72 |
| 04:22 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone misses the tip | 59-72 |
| 04:21 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-72 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Blake Ratcliff is called for the reach on Michael Hester - foul #3 on Blake Ratcliff, team foul #6 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Donnie Natal (PF) Adam Malone, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 03:44 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-72 |
| 03:43 | Ball State | Richard Traynor grabs the defensive rebound | 59-72 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Rendon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Lattin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donnie Natal (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Pearson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Dean Durham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cory Callison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Traynor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Tyler Arocho (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Richard Traynor misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-72 |
| 03:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson gets the rebound | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Billy Lattin | 62-72 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Richard Traynor clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Hester - foul #4 on Michael Hester, team foul #8 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Robert Cutler (SF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Billy Lattin, Michael Hester, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Mendel (PG), Mark Rees (SG), Steven Walker (SF), Robert Stokes (PF) Dean Durham, Cory Callison, Blake Ratcliff, Tyler Arocho | |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Richard Traynor makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Richard Traynor makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Mohammed Carroll (C) Robert Rendon, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Hubert Stephens (C) Mark Rees, Richard Traynor | |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-74 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Robert Stokes grabs the board | 62-74 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester (SF), Elden Smith (C) Robert Cutler, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Callison (SG), Terrance Davis (SF), Blake Ratcliff (PF) Steven Mendel, Steven Walker, Robert Stokes | |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Donald Cooley misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 62-74 |
| 02:22 | Ball State | Cory Callison pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-74 |
| 02:01 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens misses the easy open layup | 62-74 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff grabs the offensive rebound | 62-74 |
| 01:35 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff is open and scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Donald Cooley | 62-76 |
| 01:20 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Donnie Natal | 65-76 |
| 01:16 | Ball State | Donald Cooley is hacked by Marc Voetberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #9 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Robert Pearson (SF), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Marc Voetberg, David Henderson, Michael Hester, Donnie Natal, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (SG), Steven Walker (SF), Tyler Arocho (PF), Richard Traynor (C) Cory Callison, Terrance Davis, Blake Ratcliff, Hubert Stephens | |
| 01:16 | Ball State | Donald Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 01:16 | Ball State | Donald Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll misses the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Tyler Arocho - foul #2 on Tyler Arocho, team foul #7 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Mendel (SG) Donald Cooley | |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Dean Durham is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Malone - foul #2 on Adam Malone, team foul #10 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Rees (SG), Robert Stokes (PF) Steven Mendel, Tyler Arocho | |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Dean Durham makes the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Dean Durham makes the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston 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) | |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson makes the fadeaway from the right block | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Mark Rees misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-80 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone grabs the board | 69-80 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-80 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Steven Walker | 69-80 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Dean Durham runs out the clock | 69-80 |