| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Nathan Baker (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lewis Ivie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Pollock (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Stansel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Cline (fresh) C - Paul Kummer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Nathan Baker inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Ball State | Nathan Baker's pass is intercepted by James Pollock | 39-33 |
| 19:33 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie is denied on a layup by Nathan Baker | 39-33 |
| 19:31 | Ball State | Dale Clark pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | Dale Clark's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Kummer | 39-33 |
| 19:01 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson snags the offensive board | 39-33 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses the floater from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 18:40 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 18:22 | Sacramento State | James Pollock knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Paul Kummer | 39-35 |
| 18:01 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away but he's hacked by James Pollock - foul #2 on James Pollock, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (SF), Dikembe Victor (PF) Nathan Baker, Dale Clark | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray (SG), Jonathan Hunter (SF), Raymond Hanger (PF), Seth Picklesimer (C) James Pollock, Charles Stansel, Brandon Cline, Paul Kummer | |
| 18:01 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 18:01 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:01 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses the 3rd free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:01 | Ball State | Dikembe Victor pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:39 | Ball State | Scott Clore comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ernest Ray - foul #2 on Ernest Ray, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Conyers (C) Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 17:39 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 17:39 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:20 | Sacramento State | Seth Picklesimer scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Ernest Ray | 42-37 |
| 17:10 | Ball State | Jonathan Hunter picks off the pass by Michael Conyers | 42-37 |
| 16:55 | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Baker (SF), Alexander Thompson (C) James Smith, Michael Conyers | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Pollock (SG) Lewis Ivie | |
| 16:55 | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 16:55 | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:37 | Ball State | Nathan Baker is denied on a layup by Raymond Hanger | 42-39 |
| 16:36 | Sacramento State | Raymond Hanger grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 16:14 | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jonathan Hunter, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG), James Smith (SF) Scott Clore, Nathan Baker | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie (PG), Charles Stansel (SF), Brandon Cline (PF), Paul Kummer (C) Ernest Ray, Jonathan Hunter, Raymond Hanger, Seth Picklesimer | |
| 16:02 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston's floater is tipped away by Brandon Cline | 42-39 |
| 16:01 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Paul Kummer | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Luther McGlothlen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hobert Thurston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dikembe Victor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Alexander Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lewis Ivie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Pollock (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Stansel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Cline (fresh) C - Paul Kummer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Sacramento State | James Pollock misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Alexander Thompson - foul #2 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Nathan Baker (SF), Dale Clark (PF) Luther McGlothlen, James Smith, Dikembe Victor | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 15:46 | Sacramento State | James Pollock makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 15:46 | Sacramento State | James Pollock makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Scott Clore is fouled in the backcourt by Lewis Ivie - foul #3 on Lewis Ivie, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-41 |
| 15:07 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer is fouled on the floor by Hobert Thurston - foul #3 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dikembe Victor (PF), Michael Conyers (C) Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray (PG), Huang-fu Chiou (PF) Lewis Ivie, Brandon Cline | |
| 14:55 | Sacramento State | Michael Conyers picks off the pass by Charles Stansel | 45-41 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Dikembe Victor comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Huang-fu Chiou - foul #1 on Huang-fu Chiou, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG), James Smith (SF), Alexander Thompson (C) Scott Clore, Nathan Baker, Michael Conyers | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Raymond Hanger (PF), Ervin Williams (C) Huang-fu Chiou, Paul Kummer | |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Dikembe Victor makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Dikembe Victor misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 14:31 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 14:14 | Sacramento State | Luther McGlothlen is called for the reach on Charles Stansel - foul #1 on Luther McGlothlen, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Nathan Baker (SF), Dale Clark (PF) Luther McGlothlen, James Smith, Dikembe Victor | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie (PG), Jonathan Hunter (SF), Brandon Cline (PF), Seth Picklesimer (C) James Pollock, Charles Stansel, Raymond Hanger, Ervin Williams | |
| 14:04 | Sacramento State | Brandon Cline throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-41 |
| 13:38 | Ball State | Nathan Baker is open but misses the lay-in | 46-41 |
| 13:36 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Brandon Cline | 46-41 |
| 13:17 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie comes up short on the floater from the left side | 46-41 |
| 13:16 | Sacramento State | Brandon Cline grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 13:05 | Sacramento State | Alexander Thompson swats the short shot by Brandon Cline | 46-41 |
| 13:03 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Nathan Baker | 46-41 |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Brandon Cline swats the shot by Alexander Thompson | 46-41 |
| 12:45 | Sacramento State | Brandon Cline grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:40 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Alexander Thompson - foul #3 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG), James Smith (SF), Dikembe Victor (PF), Michael Conyers (C) Scott Clore, Nathan Baker, Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Pollock (SG), Charles Stansel (SF), Raymond Hanger (PF), Paul Kummer (C) Ernest Ray, Jonathan Hunter, Brandon Cline, Seth Picklesimer | |
| 12:40 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:40 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 12:28 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston clanks a 3 from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 12:26 | Ball State | Michael Conyers tips it but misses | 46-43 |
| 12:25 | Sacramento State | James Pollock pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:19 | Sacramento State | James Pollock misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 46-43 |
| 12:18 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:05 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel slams it home on a nice dish by Lewis Ivie | 46-45 |
| 11:47 | Ball State | James Smith blows the layup | 46-45 |
| 11:46 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Luther McGlothlen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hobert Thurston (tired) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dikembe Victor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Conyers (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lewis Ivie (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Pollock (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Stansel (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Hanger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Kummer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Charles Stansel | 46-47 |
| 11:27 | Ball State | Lewis Ivie steps in front of the Hobert Thurston pass in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 11:11 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel can't connect on a floater in the paint | 46-47 |
| 11:09 | Sacramento State | Raymond Hanger gets the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:59 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Luther McGlothlen - foul #2 on Luther McGlothlen, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Nathan Baker (SF), Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Luther McGlothlen, Hobert Thurston, Dikembe Victor, Michael Conyers | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Huang-fu Chiou (PF), Ervin Williams (C) Raymond Hanger, Paul Kummer | |
| 10:59 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:59 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 10:44 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 10:42 | Sacramento State | Ervin Williams pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 10:35 | Sacramento State | Scott Clore picks off the pass by James Pollock | 46-48 |
| 10:33 | Ball State | Huang-fu Chiou is called for the reach on Dale Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Huang-fu Chiou, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray (PG), Jonathan Hunter (SF), Brandon Cline (PF) Lewis Ivie, Charles Stansel, Huang-fu Chiou | |
| 10:18 | Ball State | Dale Clark's fadeaway is rejected by Brandon Cline | 46-48 |
| 10:16 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to James Pollock | 46-48 |
| 10:00 | Sacramento State | James Pollock comes up short on the runner near the basket | 46-48 |
| 09:59 | Sacramento State | Brandon Cline grabs the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:43 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray loses the dribble to Dale Clark | 46-48 |
| 09:37 | Ball State | Dale Clark hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Jonathan Hunter - foul #2 on Jonathan Hunter, team foul #7 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (SG) Hobert Thurston | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel (SF), Paul Kummer (C) Jonathan Hunter, Ervin Williams | |
| 09:37 | Ball State | Dale Clark makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:37 | Ball State | Dale Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:37 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Brandon Cline | 47-48 |
| 09:24 | Sacramento State | James Pollock scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Stansel | 47-50 |
| 09:10 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 09:08 | Ball State | Dale Clark grabs the offensive board | 47-50 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | Nathan Baker drills a shot in the paint | 49-50 |
| 08:41 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray is hacked by Dale Clark - foul #1 on Dale Clark, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SG), Dikembe Victor (PF), Michael Conyers (C) Nathan Baker, Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie (PG), Raymond Hanger (PF) James Pollock, Brandon Cline | |
| 08:41 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 08:41 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 08:41 | Ball State | Michael Conyers snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 08:27 | Ball State | James Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Stansel - foul #4 on Charles Stansel, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alexander Thompson (C) Michael Conyers | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Pollock (SG), Jonathan Hunter (SF) Ernest Ray, Charles Stansel | |
| 08:27 | Ball State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:27 | Ball State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:06 | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Dikembe Victor - foul #2 on Dikembe Victor, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Baker (SF), Michael Conyers (C) James Smith, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Seth Picklesimer (C) Paul Kummer | |
| 08:06 | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:06 | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:06 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Victor | 51-51 |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Scott Clore is fouled in the backcourt by Lewis Ivie - foul #4 on Lewis Ivie, team foul #9 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Dikembe Victor, Michael Conyers | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray (PG) Lewis Ivie | |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 07:47 | Sacramento State | James Pollock slams it home set up by Jonathan Hunter | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hobert Thurston (tired) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ernest Ray (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Pollock (tiring) 20 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jonathan Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Hanger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Seth Picklesimer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson can't finish the layup | 53-53 |
| 07:26 | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 07:00 | Sacramento State | James Pollock misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 06:59 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Alexander Thompson | 53-53 |
| 06:43 | Ball State | Scott Clore is whistled for a carry | 53-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (SG), Dikembe Victor (PF), Michael Conyers (C) Hobert Thurston, Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie (PG), Charles Stansel (SF), Brandon Cline (PF), Paul Kummer (C) Ernest Ray, Jonathan Hunter, Raymond Hanger, Seth Picklesimer | |
| 06:32 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-53 |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Michael Conyers hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from James Smith | 55-53 |
| 05:43 | Sacramento State | The pull-up jumper by James Pollock is blocked by Michael Conyers | 55-53 |
| 05:41 | Ball State | James Smith grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | Scott Clore is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Kummer - foul #2 on Paul Kummer, team foul #10 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SG), Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Nathan Baker, Dikembe Victor, Michael Conyers | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray (SG), Huang-fu Chiou (PF), Ervin Williams (C) James Pollock, Brandon Cline, Paul Kummer | |
| 05:38 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:38 | Sacramento State | Ervin Williams pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 05:16 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Ray | 56-55 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Scott Clore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dikembe Victor (PF) Dale Clark | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Seth Picklesimer (C) Ervin Williams | |
| 04:54 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Ernest Ray | 56-57 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Seth Picklesimer - foul #1 on Seth Picklesimer, team foul #11 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG), Nathan Baker (SF), Dale Clark (PF) Scott Clore, James Smith, Dikembe Victor | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jonathan Hunter (SF), Brandon Cline (PF), Paul Kummer (C) Charles Stansel, Huang-fu Chiou, Seth Picklesimer | |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:30 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie's floater is knocked away by Dale Clark | 58-57 |
| 04:28 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Alexander Thompson | 58-57 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | Nathan Baker is denied on a layup by Brandon Cline | 58-57 |
| 04:11 | Ball State | Dale Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 03:58 | Ball State | Jonathan Hunter steps in front of the Nathan Baker pass | 58-57 |
| 03:38 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Luther McGlothlen - foul #3 on Luther McGlothlen, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), James Smith (SG), Dikembe Victor (PF), Michael Conyers (C) Luther McGlothlen, Hobert Thurston, Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel (SF), Raymond Hanger (PF), Seth Picklesimer (C) Jonathan Hunter, Brandon Cline, Paul Kummer | |
| 03:38 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:38 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Nathan Baker (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Victor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Conyers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lewis Ivie (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ernest Ray (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Stansel (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Raymond Hanger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Seth Picklesimer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Ball State | Michael Conyers can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from close range | 58-58 |
| 03:13 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Lewis Ivie | 58-58 |
| 03:00 | Sacramento State | Seth Picklesimer is fouled on the floor by Nathan Baker - foul #3 on Nathan Baker, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SG), Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Nathan Baker, Dikembe Victor, Michael Conyers | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Pollock (SG) Ernest Ray | |
| 03:00 | Sacramento State | Seth Picklesimer makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:00 | Sacramento State | Seth Picklesimer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:34 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Smith | 61-60 |
| 02:34 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dikembe Victor (PF), Michael Conyers (C) Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brandon Cline (PF), Paul Kummer (C) Raymond Hanger, Seth Picklesimer | |
| 02:22 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Baker (SF), Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Hobert Thurston, Dikembe Victor, Michael Conyers | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 02:20 | Ball State | James Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 01:59 | Sacramento State | Nathan Baker steals it from Lewis Ivie | 61-60 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Lewis Ivie is called for the reach on Scott Clore in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lewis Ivie, team foul #12 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray (PG) Lewis Ivie | |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:57 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 01:41 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer is fouled on the floor by Alexander Thompson - foul #4 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #11 | 61-60 |
| 01:41 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:41 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Nathan Baker grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-61 |
| 01:34 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 01:31 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray travels in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| 01:15 | Ball State | Dale Clark knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Hobert Thurston | 63-61 |
| 00:59 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel lays it in set up by Paul Kummer | 63-63 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Hobert Thurston | 65-63 |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | James Pollock is fouled on the floor by Hobert Thurston - foul #4 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #12 | 65-63 |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | James Pollock makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | James Pollock misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Dale Clark snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Dale Clark is hacked by James Pollock in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Pollock, team foul #13 | 65-64 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Dale Clark makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Dale Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:09 | Sacramento State | Brandon Cline's pass is intercepted by Dale Clark | 67-64 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Nathan Baker is hacked by James Pollock in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Pollock, team foul #14 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (SG) Hobert Thurston | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Nathan Baker misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Nathan Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | Charles Stansel pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| 00:03 | Sacramento State | Brandon Cline misses the 3 from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 00:01 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | The clock runs out | 67-64 |