| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Ingram (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Ronnie Crane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Prince (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Aranda (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Wynn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Joines (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oakland | Andrew Aranda inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Oakland | Ronnie Crane is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Ronnie Crane, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | George Ingram buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Alonso Alphin and the foul's on Willie Wynn - foul #2 on Willie Wynn, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | George Ingram makes the free throw | 31-33 |
| 19:03 | Oakland | Ronnie Crane is whistled for a carry | 31-33 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | George Ingram comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 18:49 | Ball State | Scott Henderson tips it home | 33-33 |
| 18:39 | Oakland | William Joines can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 33-33 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 18:32 | Ball State | Willie Wynn steals it from George Ingram | 33-33 |
| 18:23 | Oakland | Marvin Prince clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Alonso Alphin - foul #1 on Alonso Alphin, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ruben Laws (SG), Van Jackson (SF) Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson | |
| Subs | Oakland | Benjamin Smith (PG), Thomas Goff (SF), Terry Decicco (PF) Ronnie Crane, Andrew Aranda, Willie Wynn | |
| 18:23 | Oakland | Marvin Prince misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:23 | Oakland | Marvin Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:56 | Ball State | George Ingram drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Wilkins | 35-34 |
| 17:35 | Oakland | Terry Decicco scores on a shot from the baseline and the foul's on George Ingram - foul #2 on George Ingram, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG) Ronald Wilkins | |
| Subs | Oakland | Ronnie Crane (PG), Albert Coleman (C) Marvin Prince, William Joines | |
| 17:35 | Oakland | Terry Decicco makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | Van Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Henderson (SF) Van Jackson | |
| Subs | Oakland | Andrew Aranda (SF), Willie Wynn (PF) Thomas Goff, Albert Coleman | |
| 16:57 | Oakland | Ronnie Crane connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 35-39 |
| 16:30 | Ball State | Ruben Laws buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Hukill | 38-39 |
| 16:16 | Oakland | Benjamin Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 16:15 | Ball State | Eric Hukill snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 15:50 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 15:49 | Oakland | Terry Decicco gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ruben Laws (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Ingram (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Ronnie Crane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Aranda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Wynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Decicco (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Oakland | Andrew Aranda connects on the turnaround from close range | 38-41 |
| 15:29 | Ball State | Ruben Laws is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Crane - foul #3 on Ronnie Crane, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Van Jackson (SF), Darrell Lugo (PF) Eric Hukill, Ruben Laws, Scott Henderson, George Ingram | |
| Subs | Oakland | Marvin Prince (SG), Edmond Constantino (SF), Albert Coleman (PF), William Joines (C) Benjamin Smith, Andrew Aranda, Willie Wynn, Terry Decicco | |
| 15:21 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins's floater is tipped away by Albert Coleman | 38-41 |
| 15:20 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Marvin Prince | 38-41 |
| 15:12 | Oakland | Albert Coleman can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Darrell Lugo - foul #1 on Darrell Lugo, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| 15:12 | Oakland | Albert Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 15:12 | Oakland | Albert Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| 15:02 | Oakland | William Joines misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Van Jackson - foul #3 on Van Jackson, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| 15:02 | Oakland | William Joines makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 15:02 | Oakland | William Joines makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Michael Brewer clanks a 3 from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 14:37 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Albert Coleman | 38-45 |
| 14:25 | Oakland | William Joines is whistled for traveling | 38-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Ford (PF) Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 14:22 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins is fouled in the backcourt by Edmond Constantino - foul #4 on Edmond Constantino, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Thomas Goff (SF) Edmond Constantino | |
| 14:03 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 14:02 | Oakland | The rebound goes to William Joines | 38-45 |
| 13:46 | Oakland | Ronnie Crane clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 13:45 | Oakland | Albert Coleman can't tip it in | 38-45 |
| 13:43 | Oakland | William Joines grabs the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 13:35 | Oakland | Albert Coleman misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-45 |
| 13:34 | Ball State | James Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 13:06 | Ball State | Van Jackson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 13:05 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo grabs the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 13:00 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Alonso Alphin and he's hacked by William Joines - foul #3 on William Joines, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Scott Henderson (SF), Michael Brewer (C) Ronald Wilkins, Alonso Alphin, Van Jackson | |
| Subs | Oakland | Andrew Aranda (PG), Roberto Yazzie (SF), Willie Wynn (PF), Douglas Sabbagh (C) Ronnie Crane, Thomas Goff, Albert Coleman, William Joines | |
| 13:00 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo misses the free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:00 | Oakland | Douglas Sabbagh pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:44 | Oakland | Douglas Sabbagh misses short on a 3 from straight away | 40-45 |
| 12:43 | Oakland | Willie Wynn grabs the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:25 | Oakland | Douglas Sabbagh misses the easy layup | 40-45 |
| 12:24 | Ball State | Michael Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Scott Henderson is hacked by Roberto Yazzie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roberto Yazzie, team foul #6 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ruben Laws (SG), George Ingram (PF) James Ford, Darrell Lugo | |
| Subs | Oakland | Terry Decicco (C) Douglas Sabbagh | |
| 12:09 | Ball State | Scott Henderson misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Aranda - foul #1 on Andrew Aranda, team foul #7 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG) Eric Hukill | |
| Subs | Oakland | Benjamin Smith (PG) Roberto Yazzie | |
| 12:09 | Ball State | Scott Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:09 | Ball State | Scott Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:09 | Oakland | Terry Decicco gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 11:50 | Oakland | Benjamin Smith is hacked by Michael Brewer - foul #1 on Michael Brewer, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Roberto Yazzie (SF) Marvin Prince | |
| 11:25 | Oakland | Andrew Aranda misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 11:24 | Ball State | George Ingram snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ruben Laws (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Ingram (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Benjamin Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Aranda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Roberto Yazzie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Wynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Decicco (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Ball State | Willie Wynn is called for the reach on Ronald Wilkins - foul #3 on Willie Wynn, team foul #8 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Marvin Prince (SG), Thomas Goff (SF), Douglas Sabbagh (C) Andrew Aranda, Willie Wynn, Terry Decicco | |
| 11:18 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 11:18 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:57 | Oakland | Roberto Yazzie is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Roberto Yazzie, team foul #9 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), James Ford (SF) Ruben Laws, Scott Henderson | |
| Subs | Oakland | Willie Wynn (PF), William Joines (C) Roberto Yazzie, Douglas Sabbagh | |
| 10:35 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Alonso Alphin | 44-45 |
| 10:30 | Oakland | Michael Brewer swats the short shot by Thomas Goff | 44-45 |
| 10:29 | Ball State | Michael Brewer snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 10:24 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 10:00 | Oakland | William Joines drills a jumper from the right side | 47-47 |
| 09:55 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-47 |
| 09:54 | Oakland | The rebound goes to William Joines | 47-47 |
| 09:35 | Oakland | William Joines misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 09:33 | Oakland | Benjamin Smith misses the tip | 47-47 |
| 09:32 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 09:07 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 08:56 | Oakland | Willie Wynn banks in the layup set up by Marvin Prince and he's hacked by James Ford - foul #1 on James Ford, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Ruben Laws (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), Darrell Lugo (C) Ronald Wilkins, Alonso Alphin, James Ford, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Oakland | Ronnie Crane (PG), Andrew Aranda (SG), Roberto Yazzie (SF), Terry Decicco (C) Benjamin Smith, Marvin Prince, Thomas Goff, William Joines | |
| 08:56 | Oakland | Willie Wynn misses the free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Scott Henderson | 50-49 |
| 08:41 | Ball State | Ruben Laws misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 08:39 | Oakland | Roberto Yazzie gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:33 | Oakland | Ronnie Crane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 08:31 | Oakland | Willie Wynn tips it home | 50-51 |
| 08:25 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-51 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | Scott Henderson tips it back up and in | 52-51 |
| 08:20 | Oakland | Andrew Aranda hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 08:18 | Ball State | Andrew Aranda is called for the reach on Ruben Laws in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Aranda, team foul #10 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Brewer (C) George Ingram | |
| Subs | Oakland | Albert Coleman (C) Willie Wynn | |
| 08:18 | Ball State | Ruben Laws makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:18 | Ball State | Ruben Laws makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:56 | Oakland | Andrew Aranda hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 07:54 | Oakland | Ronnie Crane snags the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 07:35 | Oakland | Ronnie Crane connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-57 |
| 07:19 | Ball State | Albert Coleman swats the short shot by Michael Brewer | 54-57 |
| 07:18 | Oakland | Terry Decicco gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ruben Laws (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Henderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrell Lugo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Brewer (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Ronnie Crane (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Aranda (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Roberto Yazzie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Decicco (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:03 | Oakland | Ronnie Crane misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 07:01 | Oakland | Albert Coleman snags the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 06:43 | Oakland | Albert Coleman misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 06:41 | Ball State | Scott Henderson pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Ruben Laws's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Van Jackson (SF), James Ford (PF) Eric Hukill, Ruben Laws, Scott Henderson, Darrell Lugo | |
| Subs | Oakland | Marvin Prince (SG), Edmond Constantino (SF), Willie Wynn (PF), William Joines (C) Andrew Aranda, Roberto Yazzie, Terry Decicco, Albert Coleman | |
| 06:21 | Oakland | Marvin Prince splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 06:20 | Ball State | Michael Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 06:00 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Crane - foul #4 on Ronnie Crane, team foul #11 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Benjamin Smith (PG) Ronnie Crane | |
| 06:00 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:00 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 05:38 | Oakland | William Joines makes the jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Alonso Alphin - foul #2 on Alonso Alphin, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Ingram (PF), Darrell Lugo (C) Alonso Alphin, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 05:38 | Oakland | William Joines makes the free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:20 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Darrell Lugo | 58-60 |
| 05:04 | Oakland | Marvin Prince evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 04:46 | Ball State | James Ford is open but comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 58-62 |
| 04:45 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo grabs the offensive board | 58-62 |
| 04:35 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Darrell Lugo | 61-62 |
| 04:19 | Oakland | Edmond Constantino can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 04:18 | Oakland | Benjamin Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 04:04 | Oakland | William Joines can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by James Ford - foul #2 on James Ford, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Ruben Laws (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), Michael Brewer (C) Ronald Wilkins, James Ford, Van Jackson, Darrell Lugo | |
| Subs | Oakland | Andrew Aranda (PG), Terry Decicco (SG), Thomas Goff (SF), Albert Coleman (PF) Benjamin Smith, Marvin Prince, Edmond Constantino, Willie Wynn | |
| 04:04 | Oakland | William Joines makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:04 | Oakland | William Joines makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:50 | Ball State | Michael Brewer drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 03:41 | Oakland | Albert Coleman is fouled on the floor by George Ingram - foul #3 on George Ingram, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Ronnie Crane (PG) William Joines | |
| 03:41 | Oakland | Albert Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:41 | Oakland | Albert Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:30 | Ball State | Ruben Laws misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 03:29 | Oakland | Andrew Aranda pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 03:15 | Oakland | Thomas Goff misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-66 |
| 03:13 | Ball State | Eric Hukill snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ruben Laws (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Henderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Ingram (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Brewer (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Ronnie Crane (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Aranda (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Goff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Decicco (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Eric Hukill is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Aranda - foul #3 on Andrew Aranda, team foul #12 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG) Scott Henderson | |
| Subs | Oakland | Douglas Sabbagh (C) Terry Decicco | |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Eric Hukill misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Eric Hukill makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:48 | Oakland | Andrew Aranda is fouled on the floor by George Ingram - foul #4 on George Ingram, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG) Eric Hukill | |
| Subs | Oakland | Edmond Constantino (SF), Roberto Yazzie (PF) Thomas Goff, Albert Coleman | |
| 02:48 | Oakland | Andrew Aranda makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:48 | Oakland | Andrew Aranda misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:48 | Ball State | Michael Brewer gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 02:30 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins is hacked by Ronnie Crane - foul #5 on Ronnie Crane, team foul #13 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Henderson (SF), Darrell Lugo (PF) Ruben Laws, George Ingram | |
| Subs | Oakland | Benjamin Smith (PG), Marvin Prince (SG) Ronnie Crane, Andrew Aranda | |
| 02:30 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:30 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:30 | Oakland | Roberto Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 02:10 | Oakland | Alonso Alphin steps in front of the Edmond Constantino pass | 65-67 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-67 |
| 01:55 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Roberto Yazzie | 65-67 |
| 01:46 | Oakland | Edmond Constantino misses short on a shot in the lane | 65-67 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 01:27 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Brewer | 67-67 |
| 01:12 | Oakland | Douglas Sabbagh misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-67 |
| 01:11 | Oakland | Marvin Prince snags the offensive board | 67-67 |
| 01:01 | Oakland | Benjamin Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Michael Brewer gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 67-67 |
| 00:41 | Oakland | Roberto Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 00:41 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Ingram (PF) Darrell Lugo | |
| Subs | Oakland | Willie Wynn (PF), William Joines (C) Roberto Yazzie, Douglas Sabbagh | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Oakland | Marvin Prince hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-69 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Marvin Prince is called for the reach on Alonso Alphin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marvin Prince, team foul #14 | 67-69 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:10 | Oakland | Oakland calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Oakland | William Joines is open but misses the lay-in | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Ingram (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Brewer (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Benjamin Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Prince (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edmond Constantino (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - Willie Wynn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Joines (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Michael Brewer wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Wilkins | 71-69 |
| 04:23 | Oakland | Willie Wynn misses long on a jump hook from close range | 71-69 |
| 04:21 | Oakland | Benjamin Smith hits the follow up shot | 71-71 |
| 03:57 | Ball State | Scott Henderson buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 03:37 | Oakland | Edmond Constantino lays it in set up by Marvin Prince | 73-73 |
| 03:26 | Ball State | Michael Brewer hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 03:24 | Oakland | William Joines gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:10 | Oakland | George Ingram picks off the pass by Edmond Constantino | 73-73 |
| 02:53 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 02:52 | Oakland | William Joines gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 02:34 | Oakland | Marvin Prince connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-75 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Alonso Alphin | 75-75 |
| 01:51 | Oakland | Willie Wynn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 75-75 |
| 01:49 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Michael Brewer is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Joines - foul #4 on William Joines, team foul #15 | 75-75 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:07 | Oakland | Marvin Prince lays it in and the foul's on Alonso Alphin - foul #3 on Alonso Alphin, team foul #11 | 76-77 |
| 01:07 | Oakland | Marvin Prince makes the free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses the shot from close range | 76-78 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins tips it in | 78-78 |
| 00:51 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Scott Henderson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Ingram (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Brewer (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Benjamin Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Prince (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edmond Constantino (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Willie Wynn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Joines (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:30 | Oakland | Benjamin Smith misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 78-78 |
| 00:29 | Oakland | The offensive rebound goes to William Joines | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Oakland | Edmond Constantino misses the jumper in the lane | 78-78 |
| 00:03 | Oakland | Edmond Constantino pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Oakland | Benjamin Smith misses the dunk attempt | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Scott Henderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Ingram (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Brewer (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Benjamin Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Prince (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edmond Constantino (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Willie Wynn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Joines (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Michael Brewer wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Benjamin Smith - foul #1 on Benjamin Smith, team foul #16 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ruben Laws (SG), Van Jackson (SF), James Ford (PF), Darrell Lugo (C) Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, George Ingram, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Oakland | Andrew Aranda (PG), Thomas Goff (SF), Terry Decicco (PF), Albert Coleman (C) Benjamin Smith, Edmond Constantino, Willie Wynn, William Joines | |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 04:20 | Oakland | Terry Decicco throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-78 |
| 04:18 | Ball State | Andrew Aranda steals it from Ruben Laws in the backcourt | 80-78 |
| 04:17 | Oakland | Terry Decicco can't finish the layup | 80-78 |
| 04:15 | Oakland | Albert Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 80-78 |
| 03:53 | Oakland | Andrew Aranda clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-78 |
| 03:51 | Oakland | Albert Coleman tips it home | 80-80 |
| 03:30 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses short on an open jump hook from close range | 80-80 |
| 03:29 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Albert Coleman | 80-80 |
| 03:20 | Oakland | Marvin Prince is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the right side | 80-80 |
| 03:19 | Oakland | Albert Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 80-80 |
| 02:57 | Oakland | Marvin Prince is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 80-80 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Van Jackson, James Ford, Darrell Lugo | |
| Subs | Oakland | Roberto Yazzie (SF), Willie Wynn (PF), William Joines (C) Thomas Goff, Terry Decicco, Albert Coleman | |
| 02:38 | Ball State | Michael Brewer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-80 |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Ruben Laws can't tip it in | 80-80 |
| 02:35 | Oakland | Marvin Prince pulls down the rebound | 80-80 |
| 02:18 | Oakland | William Joines can't connect on a floater from the right side | 80-80 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | Scott Henderson gets the rebound | 80-80 |
| 02:09 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Brewer | 82-80 |
| 02:07 | Oakland | Andrew Aranda is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Aranda, team foul #17 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG) Ronald Wilkins, Ruben Laws | |
| Subs | Oakland | Benjamin Smith (SG) Marvin Prince | |
| 01:56 | Ball State | George Ingram can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 82-80 |
| 01:55 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Roberto Yazzie | 82-80 |
| 01:39 | Oakland | Roberto Yazzie's pass is intercepted by Scott Henderson | 82-80 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | George Ingram can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 82-80 |
| 01:23 | Oakland | William Joines grabs the board | 82-80 |
| 01:06 | Oakland | Andrew Aranda misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 82-80 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | George Ingram grabs the defensive rebound | 82-80 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin connects on the jumper from the left wing | 84-80 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Scott Henderson (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Ingram (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Brewer (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Andrew Aranda (tiring) 8 pts. 4 pf. SG - Benjamin Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Yazzie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Willie Wynn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Joines (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Oakland | Willie Wynn clanks a floater from the baseline | 84-80 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin snags the defensive board | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Benjamin Smith is called for the reach on Alonso Alphin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Smith, team foul #18 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG) Eric Hukill | |
| Subs | Oakland | Marvin Prince (SG), Edmond Constantino (SF) Andrew Aranda, Roberto Yazzie | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Oakland | Marvin Prince is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 86-80 |
| 00:33 | Oakland | Edmond Constantino grabs the offensive board | 86-80 |
| 00:31 | Oakland | Marvin Prince misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 86-80 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 86-80 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Smith - foul #3 on Benjamin Smith, team foul #19 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Ball State | Van Jackson (SF), James Ford (PF) Scott Henderson, George Ingram | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:27 | Oakland | Willie Wynn pulls down the rebound | 86-80 |
| 00:24 | Oakland | Benjamin Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 86-80 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Van Jackson is hacked by Edmond Constantino - foul #5 on Edmond Constantino, team foul #20 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Andrew Aranda (SF) Edmond Constantino | |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Van Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Van Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Oakland | Willie Wynn misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 88-80 |
| 00:15 | Oakland | William Joines pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-80 |
| 00:12 | Oakland | William Joines is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Marvin Prince | 88-83 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Prince - foul #4 on Marvin Prince, team foul #21 | 88-83 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:09 | Oakland | William Joines snags the defensive board | 89-83 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Oakland | Marvin Prince connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 89-86 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Benjamin Smith is called for the reach on Ronald Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Smith, team foul #22 | 89-86 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:03 | Oakland | Willie Wynn snags the defensive board | 90-86 |
| 00:00 | Oakland | Willie Wynn misses long on a halfcourt shot | 90-86 |