| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Fred Nguyen (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) C - Ronald Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Surette (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Groat (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Decker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | James Rogers inbounds the ball | 47-40 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | South Alabama | Thomas Decker is fouled on the floor by Eugene Elliott - foul #3 on Eugene Elliott, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Perkins (PF) Eugene Elliott | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 19:26 | South Alabama | James Groat clanks a 3 from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 19:10 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen is hacked by Carlos Brown - foul #2 on Carlos Brown, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| 18:59 | Ball State | Robert Surette steals it from Lloyd Nunes | 47-40 |
| 18:51 | South Alabama | Thomas Decker misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-40 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | Ronald Austin gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes is fouled on the floor by Thomas Decker - foul #1 on Thomas Decker, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Wiley (SG), Darwin Lattimore (PF), Thomas Herndon (C) James Groat, Thomas Decker, Carlos Brown | |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Ronald Austin drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by James Perkins and the foul's on James Rogers - foul #2 on James Rogers, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Kenneth Cameron (SG), Teddy Crane (SF) Lloyd Nunes, Brian Upshaw, Fred Nguyen | |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Jones (SG) Robert Surette | |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Ronald Austin makes the free throw | 50-40 |
| 18:19 | South Alabama | William Jones misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 50-40 |
| 18:17 | Ball State | William Hertel gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | William Hertel loses the dribble to William Jones in the backcourt | 50-40 |
| 17:55 | South Alabama | James Rogers drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Jones | 50-43 |
| 17:41 | Ball State | James Perkins is fouled on the floor by Darwin Lattimore - foul #2 on Darwin Lattimore, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kevin Molino (PF), Frank Estell (C) James Perkins, Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Groat (SG) James Rogers | |
| 17:23 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 17:21 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 17:02 | South Alabama | James Groat misses long on a runner from the left block | 50-43 |
| 17:00 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Teddy Crane | 50-43 |
| 16:48 | Ball State | Frank Estell knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from William Hertel | 52-43 |
| 16:24 | South Alabama | William Jones is whistled for traveling | 52-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG), Fred Nguyen (SF), James Perkins (PF), Mark Lillibridge (C) William Hertel, Kenneth Cameron, Teddy Crane, Kevin Molino, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Surette (PG), James Rogers (SF), Thomas Decker (PF), Carlos Brown (C) James Wiley, William Jones, Darwin Lattimore, Thomas Herndon | |
| 16:01 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Fred Nguyen (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Lillibridge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Surette (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Groat (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Decker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | South Alabama | Carlos Brown misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brian Upshaw - foul #1 on Brian Upshaw, team foul #2 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Elliott (PF) James Perkins | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Weddington (SG) James Groat | |
| 15:48 | South Alabama | Carlos Brown makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 15:48 | South Alabama | Carlos Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 15:26 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Upshaw | 55-45 |
| 15:08 | South Alabama | Carlos Brown banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Weddington | 55-47 |
| 14:43 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott is open and scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Brian Upshaw | 57-47 |
| 14:30 | South Alabama | Robert Surette misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Fred Nguyen - foul #1 on Fred Nguyen, team foul #3 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron (SG), James Perkins (SF), Ronald Austin (C) Brian Upshaw, Fred Nguyen, Mark Lillibridge | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joshua Smith (SF), Thomas Herndon (PF), Tyler McPherson (C) James Rogers, Thomas Decker, Carlos Brown | |
| 14:30 | South Alabama | Robert Surette makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 14:30 | South Alabama | Robert Surette makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | James Perkins scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Cameron | 60-49 |
| 13:48 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon loses the ball out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Teddy Crane (SF) Lloyd Nunes, Eugene Elliott | |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Jones (SF) Joshua Smith | |
| 13:35 | Ball State | William Hertel misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 13:33 | South Alabama | William Jones grabs the board | 60-49 |
| 13:28 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington is called for traveling | 60-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kevin Molino (PF) James Perkins | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Wiley (PG), James Rogers (SF), Darwin Lattimore (PF) Robert Surette, Michael Weddington, Thomas Herndon | |
| 13:26 | Ball State | Teddy Crane is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler McPherson - foul #1 on Tyler McPherson, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| 13:11 | Ball State | Tyler McPherson swats the dunk try by Kenneth Cameron | 60-49 |
| 13:09 | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 13:04 | South Alabama | James Rogers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-49 |
| 13:02 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to James Rogers | 60-49 |
| 12:53 | South Alabama | James Rogers misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 12:52 | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore grabs the offensive board | 60-49 |
| 12:41 | South Alabama | William Jones makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Rogers | 60-52 |
| 12:31 | Ball State | James Rogers steals it from Teddy Crane | 60-52 |
| 12:26 | South Alabama | James Rogers dunks the ball | 60-54 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG), Fred Nguyen (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF), Frank Estell (C) William Hertel, Kenneth Cameron, Teddy Crane, Kevin Molino, Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Surette (PG), James Groat (SG), Thomas Decker (PF), Carlos Brown (C) James Wiley, William Jones, Darwin Lattimore, Tyler McPherson | |
| 11:59 | South Alabama | Carlos Brown misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Frank Estell - foul #2 on Frank Estell, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Perkins (PG) Lloyd Nunes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Weddington (SG), Thomas Herndon (PF) James Rogers, Thomas Decker | |
| 11:59 | South Alabama | Carlos Brown misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 11:59 | South Alabama | Carlos Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 11:59 | Ball State | Frank Estell grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 11:56 | Ball State | James Perkins is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Surette - foul #2 on Robert Surette, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Nguyen (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Surette (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Weddington (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Groat (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Herndon (fresh) 5 pts. C - Carlos Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott blows the layup | 60-54 |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott snags the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 11:28 | Ball State | James Perkins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Carlos Brown - foul #3 on Carlos Brown, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Thomas Decker (PF) Carlos Brown | |
| 11:28 | Ball State | James Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 11:28 | Ball State | James Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 11:28 | South Alabama | James Groat pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 11:23 | South Alabama | The jump hook by James Groat is blocked by James Perkins | 60-54 |
| 11:22 | Ball State | James Perkins pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 11:00 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 10:59 | Ball State | Frank Estell tips it in | 62-54 |
| 10:45 | South Alabama | Thomas Decker scores on a shot near the basket and the foul's on James Perkins - foul #2 on James Perkins, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Kenneth Cameron (SG), Teddy Crane (SF), Mark Lillibridge (C) James Perkins, Brian Upshaw, Fred Nguyen, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Wiley (PG), James Rogers (SF), Carlos Brown (C) Robert Surette, James Groat, Thomas Herndon | |
| 10:45 | South Alabama | Thomas Decker makes the free throw | 62-57 |
| 10:35 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Thomas Decker - foul #2 on Thomas Decker, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Austin (C) Mark Lillibridge | |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Jones (PF), Darwin Lattimore (C) Thomas Decker, Carlos Brown | |
| 10:35 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 10:35 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 10:35 | South Alabama | William Jones snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 10:19 | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore comes up short on the floater in the lane | 62-57 |
| 10:18 | Ball State | Teddy Crane gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 10:13 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron travels with the ball | 62-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kevin Molino (PF) Eugene Elliott | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 09:46 | South Alabama | William Jones comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-57 |
| 09:44 | South Alabama | William Jones grabs the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 09:26 | South Alabama | James Rogers misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 09:24 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Darwin Lattimore | 62-57 |
| 09:04 | South Alabama | Teddy Crane is called for the reach on James Rogers - foul #1 on Teddy Crane, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG), Fred Nguyen (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF), Mark Lillibridge (C) Lloyd Nunes, Kenneth Cameron, Teddy Crane, Kevin Molino, Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Surette (PG), Thomas Herndon (PF), Carlos Brown (C) James Wiley, William Jones, Darwin Lattimore | |
| 08:53 | South Alabama | James Rogers clanks a jumper from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 08:52 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Herndon | 62-57 |
| 08:36 | South Alabama | Carlos Brown misses the floater from the free throw line | 62-57 |
| 08:35 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge misses the tip | 62-57 |
| 08:26 | South Alabama | James Rogers snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 08:21 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 08:19 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington hits the follow up shot | 62-59 |
| 07:56 | Ball State | William Hertel misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 62-59 |
| 07:54 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Robert Surette | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Hertel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Nguyen (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Lillibridge (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Surette (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Weddington (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Rogers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Herndon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:47 | South Alabama | James Rogers scores on a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by William Hertel - foul #1 on William Hertel, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Kenneth Cameron (SG), Teddy Crane (SF), James Perkins (PF), Frank Estell (C) William Hertel, Brian Upshaw, Fred Nguyen, Eugene Elliott, Mark Lillibridge | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Groat (SG), Thomas Decker (PF), Tyler McPherson (C) Michael Weddington, Thomas Herndon, Carlos Brown | |
| 07:47 | South Alabama | James Rogers makes the free throw | 62-62 |
| 07:26 | Ball State | Teddy Crane is open but misses the lay-in | 62-62 |
| 07:25 | South Alabama | James Groat pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 07:20 | South Alabama | James Rogers misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-62 |
| 07:19 | Ball State | Frank Estell grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 07:15 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Groat - foul #2 on James Groat, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Austin (C) Frank Estell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joshua Smith (SF) James Rogers | |
| 07:15 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:15 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:05 | South Alabama | Robert Surette misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 07:03 | Ball State | James Perkins gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 06:59 | Ball State | James Perkins is hacked by Robert Surette in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Surette, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Jones (PG) Robert Surette | |
| 06:59 | Ball State | James Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:59 | Ball State | James Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:42 | South Alabama | William Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 06:40 | Ball State | Teddy Crane grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 06:17 | Ball State | Ronald Austin comes up short on the floater from the right side | 66-62 |
| 06:16 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to James Perkins | 66-62 |
| 05:56 | Ball State | Teddy Crane knocks in the shot in the paint | 68-62 |
| 05:51 | South Alabama | William Jones double dribbles in the backcourt | 68-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG), Fred Nguyen (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF), Frank Estell (C) Lloyd Nunes, Kenneth Cameron, Teddy Crane, James Perkins, Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Wiley (PG), Michael Weddington (SG), James Rogers (SF), Darwin Lattimore (PF), Thomas Herndon (C) William Jones, James Groat, Joshua Smith, Thomas Decker, Tyler McPherson | |
| 05:39 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-62 |
| 05:37 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on James Wiley - foul #2 on James Wiley, team foul #11 | 68-62 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 05:00 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon blows the layup | 69-62 |
| 04:59 | South Alabama | James Wiley grabs the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 04:42 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from James Rogers | 69-64 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | James Wiley is called for the reach on William Hertel in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Wiley, team foul #12 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Carlos Brown (C) Darwin Lattimore | |
| 04:40 | Ball State | William Hertel misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | William Hertel makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 04:32 | South Alabama | James Rogers buries a shot from the right side set up by James Wiley and he's fouled by Eugene Elliott - foul #4 on Eugene Elliott, team foul #8 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Mark Lillibridge (C) William Hertel, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Surette (PG) James Wiley | |
| 04:32 | South Alabama | James Rogers misses the free throw | 70-66 |
| 04:32 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Herndon - foul #1 on Thomas Herndon, team foul #13 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Perkins (SG), Teddy Crane (SF), Ronald Austin (C) Brian Upshaw, Fred Nguyen, Mark Lillibridge | |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Jones (SF), Thomas Decker (PF) James Rogers, Thomas Herndon | |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:59 | South Alabama | William Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron (SG) Teddy Crane | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 03:42 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes is fouled on the floor by William Jones - foul #1 on William Jones, team foul #14 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Teddy Crane (SF) Eugene Elliott | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Groat (SG) Michael Weddington | |
| 03:42 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 03:42 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Cameron (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - Teddy Crane (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Perkins (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Surette (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Groat (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Decker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:25 | South Alabama | James Groat misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-66 |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Ronald Austin grabs the board | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Ball State | Teddy Crane throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kevin Molino (PF), Mark Lillibridge (C) James Perkins, Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Wiley (PG), Joshua Smith (SF), Darwin Lattimore (PF) Robert Surette, William Jones, Thomas Decker | |
| 03:09 | South Alabama | James Groat misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-66 |
| 03:08 | Ball State | Kevin Molino gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG), Fred Nguyen (SF), Frank Estell (C) Lloyd Nunes, Teddy Crane, Kevin Molino, Mark Lillibridge | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon (C) Carlos Brown | |
| 02:52 | South Alabama | Fred Nguyen picks off the pass by Thomas Herndon | 74-66 |
| 02:52 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Elliott (PF), Ronald Austin (C) Kenneth Cameron, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Rogers (SF) Joshua Smith | |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Brian Upshaw | 77-66 |
| 02:24 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Surette (PG), Michael Weddington (SG) James Wiley, James Groat | |
| 02:10 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington misses short on a shot from the baseline | 77-66 |
| 02:08 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott snags the defensive board | 77-66 |
| 01:47 | Ball State | William Hertel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron (SG), Teddy Crane (SF), James Perkins (PF), Frank Estell (C) Brian Upshaw, Fred Nguyen, Eugene Elliott, Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Wiley (PG), James Groat (SG), William Jones (SF) Robert Surette, Michael Weddington, James Rogers | |
| 01:30 | South Alabama | William Jones misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 77-66 |
| 01:29 | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore snags the offensive board | 77-66 |
| 01:13 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-66 |
| 01:11 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron grabs the defensive rebound | 77-66 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron's pass is intercepted by William Jones in the backcourt | 77-66 |
| 00:55 | South Alabama | James Groat misses the 3 from the left wing | 77-66 |
| 00:53 | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore is fouled on the floor by Frank Estell - foul #3 on Frank Estell, team foul #9 | 77-66 |
| 00:50 | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:50 | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Ball State | William Hertel is hacked by James Wiley in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Wiley, team foul #15 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Brian Upshaw (SG), Eugene Elliott (PF), Ronald Austin (C) Teddy Crane, James Perkins, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Surette (PG), Michael Weddington (SG), James Rogers (SF), Thomas Decker (PF), Carlos Brown (C) James Wiley, James Groat, William Jones, Darwin Lattimore, Thomas Herndon | |
| 00:48 | Ball State | William Hertel makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | William Hertel misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:48 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Thomas Decker | 78-68 |
| 00:42 | South Alabama | James Rogers is denied on a layup by Brian Upshaw | 78-68 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott pulls down the rebound | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Carlos Brown denies the turnaround by Ronald Austin | 78-68 |
| 00:15 | South Alabama | Robert Surette snags the defensive board | 78-68 |
| 00:11 | South Alabama | Robert Surette connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Rogers | 78-70 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Fred Nguyen (SF) William Hertel, Kenneth Cameron | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Surette - foul #4 on Robert Surette, team foul #16 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron (PF) Eugene Elliott | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:03 | South Alabama | James Rogers knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes runs out the clock | 79-73 |