| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilfred Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christian Dunleavy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Burgher (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerry Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Brauer (fresh) 15 pts. C - Troy Humphrey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Robert Pauly inbounds the ball | 32-46 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Ball State | Robert Pauly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-46 |
| 19:21 | California, Santa Cruz | David Brauer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-46 |
| 19:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Humphrey grabs the offensive board | 32-46 |
| 19:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christian Dunleavy | 32-49 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Frank Redfern clanks a 3 from the right corner | 32-49 |
| 18:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Fuller grabs the board | 32-49 |
| 18:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Pauly picks off the pass by Troy Humphrey | 32-49 |
| 18:34 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson double dribbles | 32-49 |
| 18:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Wilfred Austin - foul #3 on Wilfred Austin, team foul #1 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Pichardo (C) Wilfred Austin | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 18:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 18:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher misses the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| 18:17 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson pulls down the rebound | 32-50 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Robert Pauly comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jerry Fuller - foul #1 on Jerry Fuller, team foul #1 | 32-50 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Robert Pauly makes the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Robert Pauly makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 17:42 | California, Santa Cruz | David Brauer misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-50 |
| 17:41 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Humphrey | 34-50 |
| 17:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Jerry Fuller | 34-52 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Troy Humphrey - foul #1 on Troy Humphrey, team foul #2 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), Robert Lee (SF) Frank Redfern, Robert Pauly | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Jones (SG), Terrence Smith (SF), John Manning (PF), Mark Brown (C) Christian Dunleavy, Jerry Fuller, David Brauer, Troy Humphrey | |
| 17:18 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 35-52 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 17:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-52 |
| 17:04 | Ball State | David Anderson grabs the board | 36-52 |
| 16:48 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson is fouled on the floor by John Manning - foul #1 on John Manning, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (SG), Nick Jones (C) David Anderson, Jeffrey Stevenson | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Usher (SG) Walter Burgher | |
| 16:35 | Ball State | Mark Brown denies the turnaround by Robert Cherry | 36-52 |
| 16:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 36-52 |
| 16:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Smith scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Jones | 36-54 |
| 16:05 | Ball State | Nick Jones can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 36-54 |
| 16:03 | Ball State | Nick Jones tips it home | 38-54 |
| 15:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), David Anderson (SG), Robert Pauly (SF), Wilfred Austin (C) James Harris, Robert Cherry, David Pichardo, Nick Jones | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy (PG), Joseph Weathers (SG), Jerry Fuller (SF), David Brauer (PF), Troy Humphrey (C) Robert Jones, Robert Usher, Terrence Smith, John Manning, Mark Brown | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Lee (fresh) 6 pts. C - Wilfred Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christian Dunleavy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Weathers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Brauer (fresh) 15 pts. C - Troy Humphrey (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Troy Humphrey - foul #2 on Troy Humphrey, team foul #4 | 38-54 |
| 15:29 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin makes the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 15:29 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 15:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Humphrey snags the defensive board | 39-54 |
| 15:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Christian Dunleavy | 39-57 |
| 14:54 | Ball State | David Anderson makes the jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Joseph Weathers - foul #4 on Joseph Weathers, team foul #5 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson (PF) Robert Lee | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher (SG) Joseph Weathers | |
| 14:54 | Ball State | David Anderson makes the free throw | 42-57 |
| 14:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy dunks the ball set up by David Brauer | 42-59 |
| 14:22 | Ball State | Robert Pauly knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 44-59 |
| 14:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-59 |
| 14:12 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Stevenson | 44-59 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Jerry Fuller steals the ball from David Anderson | 44-59 |
| 14:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher slams it home on a nice dish by Jerry Fuller | 44-61 |
| 13:40 | Ball State | David Anderson drills a jumpshot from the left side | 46-61 |
| 13:24 | California, Santa Cruz | David Brauer buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:16 | Ball State | Frank Redfern can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Christian Dunleavy - foul #1 on Christian Dunleavy, team foul #6 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (SG), Robert Cherry (SF), Robert Lee (PF), David Pichardo (C) David Anderson, Robert Pauly, Jeffrey Stevenson, Wilfred Austin | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Jones (SG), Terrence Smith (SF), John Manning (PF), Mark Brown (C) Christian Dunleavy, Jerry Fuller, David Brauer, Troy Humphrey | |
| 13:16 | Ball State | Frank Redfern makes the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 13:16 | Ball State | Frank Redfern misses the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 13:16 | Ball State | Robert Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:51 | Ball State | Robert Lee misses badly on a floater in the lane | 47-64 |
| 12:50 | Ball State | Robert Lee tips it back up and in | 49-64 |
| 12:36 | California, Santa Cruz | John Manning clanks a fadeaway from close range | 49-64 |
| 12:34 | Ball State | David Pichardo gets the rebound | 49-64 |
| 12:19 | Ball State | James Harris clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #7 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Wilfred Austin (C) Frank Redfern | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 12:19 | Ball State | James Harris makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 12:19 | Ball State | James Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 12:04 | California, Santa Cruz | John Manning lays it in | 51-66 |
| 11:49 | Ball State | James Harris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-66 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Robert Lee misses the tip | 51-66 |
| 11:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher snags the defensive board | 51-66 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Cherry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Pichardo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilfred Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Walter Burgher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Terrence Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Manning (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Smith lays it up and in | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:21 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin misses the easy layup | 51-68 |
| 11:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Brown grabs the board | 51-68 |
| 11:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-70 |
| 10:57 | Ball State | Mark Brown steals the ball from David Pichardo | 51-70 |
| 10:48 | California, Santa Cruz | John Manning clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 51-70 |
| 10:46 | Ball State | David Pichardo snags the defensive board | 51-70 |
| 10:41 | Ball State | Robert Cherry's pass is intercepted by Robert Jones | 51-70 |
| 10:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Jones hits the finger roll | 51-72 |
| 10:30 | Ball State | Robert Cherry buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Wilfred Austin | 54-72 |
| 10:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Smith misses long on a floater from the left block | 54-72 |
| 10:12 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin grabs the board | 54-72 |
| 10:04 | Ball State | David Pichardo knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Cherry | 56-72 |
| 09:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-72 |
| 09:49 | Ball State | David Pichardo grabs the board | 56-72 |
| 09:36 | Ball State | David Pichardo knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Robert Lee | 58-72 |
| 09:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher is hacked by James Harris - foul #1 on James Harris, team foul #2 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), David Anderson (SG), Robert Pauly (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF), Nick Jones (C) James Harris, Robert Cherry, Robert Lee, David Pichardo, Wilfred Austin | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy (PG), Robert Usher (SG), Jerry Fuller (SF), David Brauer (PF), Troy Humphrey (C) Walter Burgher, Robert Jones, Terrence Smith, John Manning, Mark Brown | |
| 09:02 | California, Santa Cruz | David Brauer's floater is tipped away by Nick Jones | 58-72 |
| 09:00 | California, Santa Cruz | David Brauer misses the tip | 58-72 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | Robert Pauly pulls down the rebound | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:30 | Ball State | David Anderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-72 |
| 08:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Humphrey grabs the defensive rebound | 58-72 |
| 08:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Frank Redfern - foul #2 on Frank Redfern, team foul #3 | 58-72 |
| 08:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy misses the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 08:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:47 | Ball State | Robert Pauly connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-73 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Nick Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christian Dunleavy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Usher (fresh) SF - Jerry Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Brauer (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Humphrey (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:34 | California, Santa Cruz | David Brauer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-73 |
| 07:32 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Robert Pauly | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:10 | Ball State | Robert Pauly is hacked by Jerry Fuller - foul #2 on Jerry Fuller, team foul #8 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Lee (PF), Wilfred Austin (C) Jeffrey Stevenson, Nick Jones | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers (SG), Mark Brown (PF) Robert Usher, David Brauer | |
| 07:10 | Ball State | Robert Pauly makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 07:10 | Ball State | Robert Pauly misses the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 07:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 06:55 | California, Santa Cruz | The jump hook by Joseph Weathers is blocked by Robert Lee | 62-73 |
| 06:54 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Robert Pauly | 62-73 |
| 06:32 | Ball State | Robert Pauly loses the dribble to Joseph Weathers | 62-73 |
| 06:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers lays it in | 62-75 |
| 06:12 | Ball State | Robert Pauly misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-75 |
| 06:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Humphrey grabs the defensive rebound | 62-75 |
| 05:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-75 |
| 05:52 | Ball State | Robert Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Frank Redfern drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by David Anderson | 64-75 |
| 05:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Troy Humphrey | 64-78 |
| 05:07 | Ball State | Troy Humphrey is called for the reach on Wilfred Austin - foul #3 on Troy Humphrey, team foul #9 | 64-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), Robert Cherry (SG), Nick Jones (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF) Frank Redfern, David Anderson, Robert Pauly, Robert Lee | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher (PG), Terrence Smith (SF), David Brauer (PF), John Manning (C) Christian Dunleavy, Jerry Fuller, Mark Brown, Troy Humphrey | |
| 05:07 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin makes the 1st free throw | 65-78 |
| 05:07 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 04:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Cherry - foul #1 on Robert Cherry, team foul #4 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Pichardo (C) Wilfred Austin | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 04:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers misses the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 04:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Nick Jones buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by David Pichardo and the foul's on David Brauer - foul #1 on David Brauer, team foul #10 | 68-79 |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Nick Jones makes the free throw | 69-79 |
| 04:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers's floater is tipped away by David Pichardo | 69-79 |
| 04:29 | Ball State | Nick Jones pulls down the rebound | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:26 | Ball State | James Harris's pass is intercepted by Walter Burgher in the backcourt | 69-79 |
| 04:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher lays it up and in | 69-81 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:13 | Ball State | Nick Jones is fouled on the floor by Terrence Smith - foul #2 on Terrence Smith, team foul #11 | 69-81 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | Nick Jones makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | Nick Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 04:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Smith is fouled on the floor by James Harris - foul #2 on James Harris, team foul #5 | 71-81 |
| 03:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Smith travels with the ball | 71-81 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Lee (SF) Nick Jones | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Jones (SG) Joseph Weathers | |
| 03:36 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson is hacked by David Brauer - foul #2 on David Brauer, team foul #12 | 71-81 |
| 03:36 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 03:36 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Cherry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Pichardo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Walter Burgher (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrence Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Brauer (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. C - John Manning (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Lee is called for the reach on David Brauer - foul #3 on Robert Lee, team foul #6 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG) Robert Cherry | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 03:20 | California, Santa Cruz | John Manning blows the layup | 73-81 |
| 03:19 | California, Santa Cruz | John Manning tips it back up and in | 73-83 |
| 03:14 | Ball State | James Harris misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 73-83 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | David Pichardo gets the offensive rebound | 73-83 |
| 03:07 | Ball State | David Anderson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-83 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Wilfred Austin (C) James Harris, Jeffrey Stevenson | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers (SG), Robert Usher (SF), Mark Brown (C) Robert Jones, Terrence Smith, John Manning | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-83 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pauly (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF) Robert Lee, David Pichardo | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy (PG), Jerry Fuller (SF), Troy Humphrey (C) Walter Burgher, Robert Usher, Mark Brown | |
| 02:38 | Ball State | Frank Redfern buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Pauly | 79-83 |
| 02:18 | California, Santa Cruz | David Brauer misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 79-83 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin grabs the board | 79-83 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson makes the shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Jerry Fuller - foul #3 on Jerry Fuller, team foul #13 | 81-83 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson misses the free throw | 81-83 |
| 02:02 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to David Brauer | 81-83 |
| 01:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Fuller comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Pauly - foul #3 on Robert Pauly, team foul #7 | 81-83 |
| 01:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 01:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Frank Redfern clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 81-84 |
| 01:28 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson hits the follow up shot | 83-84 |
| 01:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Humphrey can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 83-84 |
| 01:12 | California, Santa Cruz | David Brauer grabs the offensive board | 83-84 |
| 01:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Humphrey scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 83-86 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Robert Pauly is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Humphrey can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Wilfred Austin - foul #4 on Wilfred Austin, team foul #8 | 83-86 |
| 00:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Humphrey misses the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson grabs the board | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Ball State | David Anderson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 86-87 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Humphrey is hacked by Frank Redfern in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Redfern, team foul #9 | 86-87 |
| 00:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Frank Redfern makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Anderson | 89-89 |
| 00:06 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 89-92 |