| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alan Hector (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Rencher (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Daniel Upshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Pawlak (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Geoffrey Frey (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Jack Lumpkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Frank Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Rentschler (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | George Rencher inbounds the ball | 25-36 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Ball State | George Rencher misses the floater from just outside the lane | 25-36 |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Paul Pawlak grabs the offensive rebound | 25-36 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | The jumper by Edmund Rogan is denied by Keith Rentschler | 25-36 |
| 19:20 | Ball State | Daniel Upshaw hits the follow up shot | 27-36 |
| 19:03 | Nevada | Keith Rentschler's pass is intercepted by Daniel Upshaw | 27-36 |
| 18:45 | Ball State | Alan Hector buries a jumpshot from the right side | 29-36 |
| 18:30 | Nevada | Jack Lumpkins double dribbles | 29-36 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan is fouled on the floor by Frank Atkinson - foul #2 on Frank Atkinson, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 18:06 | Ball State | Paul Pawlak is whistled for a carry | 29-36 |
| 17:49 | Nevada | Frank Atkinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Paul Pawlak gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| 17:26 | Ball State | Frank Atkinson is called for the reach on Alan Hector - foul #3 on Frank Atkinson, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Bryan Curran (PF) Frank Atkinson | |
| 17:10 | Ball State | Paul Pawlak buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Alan Hector | 31-36 |
| 16:47 | Nevada | Geoffrey Frey clanks a shot from the free throw line | 31-36 |
| 16:45 | Nevada | Bryan Curran misses the tip | 31-36 |
| 16:44 | Ball State | Daniel Upshaw grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Alan Hector can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by John Goodman - foul #2 on John Goodman, team foul #3 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Pierce (PG), James Anderson (SF), John Ping (PF), Brian Rea (C) Edmund Rogan, George Rencher, Daniel Upshaw, Paul Pawlak | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Kolakowski (PG), Ivan Sines (SG) Geoffrey Frey, Jack Lumpkins | |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Alan Hector makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Alan Hector misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:34 | Nevada | Bryan Curran snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 16:20 | Nevada | Robert Kolakowski scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Goodman | 32-38 |
| 16:04 | Ball State | Bryan Curran steals it from John Ping | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Dan Pierce (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alan Hector (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Ping (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Rea (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Robert Kolakowski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ivan Sines (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Goodman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bryan Curran (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Rentschler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Nevada | Keith Rentschler misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Rea - foul #1 on Brian Rea, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Davis (SG) Alan Hector | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jim Williams (SF), Frank Atkinson (PF) John Goodman, Bryan Curran | |
| 15:44 | Nevada | Keith Rentschler makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 15:44 | Nevada | Keith Rentschler makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 15:29 | Ball State | John Ping misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-40 |
| 15:27 | Nevada | Keith Rentschler pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 15:12 | Nevada | Robert Kolakowski misses the turnaround in the paint | 32-40 |
| 15:10 | Nevada | Keith Rentschler tips it back up and in | 32-42 |
| 15:01 | Ball State | John Ping hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Anderson | 35-42 |
| 14:48 | Nevada | Robert Kolakowski connects on the jumper from close range set up by Keith Rentschler and the foul's on James Anderson - foul #1 on James Anderson, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Rogan (PG), Alan Hector (SG), George Rencher (SF), Daniel Upshaw (PF), Paul Pawlak (C) Dan Pierce, Michael Davis, James Anderson, John Ping, Brian Rea | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jack Lumpkins (SG), Bryan Curran (C) Jim Williams, Keith Rentschler | |
| 14:48 | Nevada | Robert Kolakowski makes the free throw | 35-45 |
| 14:33 | Ball State | Alan Hector can't finish the layup | 35-45 |
| 14:32 | Ball State | Paul Pawlak tips it but misses | 35-45 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Paul Pawlak hits the follow up shot | 37-45 |
| 14:13 | Nevada | Ivan Sines can't connect on a shot from the right side | 37-45 |
| 14:11 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Atkinson | 37-45 |
| 13:57 | Nevada | The pull-up jumper by Jack Lumpkins is blocked by Edmund Rogan | 37-45 |
| 13:55 | Ball State | Paul Pawlak pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 13:51 | Ball State | George Rencher connects on the jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Ivan Sines - foul #2 on Ivan Sines, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Geoffrey Frey (PG), John Goodman (SF) Robert Kolakowski, Ivan Sines | |
| 13:51 | Ball State | George Rencher makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:33 | Nevada | Jack Lumpkins's pass is intercepted by Daniel Upshaw | 40-45 |
| 13:14 | Ball State | Daniel Upshaw clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Frank Atkinson - foul #4 on Frank Atkinson, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Keith Rentschler (C) Frank Atkinson | |
| 13:14 | Ball State | Daniel Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:14 | Ball State | Daniel Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 12:49 | Nevada | Keith Rentschler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 12:47 | Nevada | Geoffrey Frey snags the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 12:30 | Nevada | Keith Rentschler is fouled on the floor by Paul Pawlak - foul #2 on Paul Pawlak, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Pierce (PG), Michael Davis (SG), John Ping (C) Edmund Rogan, Alan Hector, Paul Pawlak | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 12:19 | Nevada | Geoffrey Frey can't connect on a shot from the left block | 42-45 |
| 12:17 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Davis | 42-45 |
| 12:01 | Ball State | George Rencher hits the finger roll | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Dan Pierce (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Davis (fresh) SF - George Rencher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Upshaw (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Ping (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Geoffrey Frey (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Jack Lumpkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bryan Curran (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Rentschler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:55 | Nevada | John Goodman buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Geoffrey Frey | 44-47 |
| 11:35 | Ball State | Michael Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alan Hector (SG), James Anderson (SF), Brian Rea (C) Michael Davis, George Rencher, Daniel Upshaw | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 11:17 | Nevada | John Goodman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 11:16 | Nevada | Jack Lumpkins tips it back up and in | 44-49 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Bryan Curran steals the ball from Dan Pierce | 44-49 |
| 10:59 | Nevada | Geoffrey Frey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-49 |
| 10:57 | Ball State | John Ping grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 10:53 | Ball State | Alan Hector's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Rogan (PG), Paul Pawlak (C) Dan Pierce, Brian Rea | |
| Subs | Nevada | Ivan Sines (SG), Scott Duncan (PF), John Hoeppner (C) Jack Lumpkins, Bryan Curran, Keith Rentschler | |
| 10:35 | Nevada | John Goodman clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Ping - foul #3 on John Ping, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Kolakowski (PG) Geoffrey Frey | |
| 10:35 | Nevada | John Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:35 | Nevada | John Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 10:27 | Ball State | John Goodman is called for the reach on James Anderson - foul #3 on John Goodman, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| 10:13 | Ball State | James Anderson clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-51 |
| 10:11 | Ball State | Paul Pawlak gets the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 09:48 | Ball State | James Anderson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 09:26 | Nevada | Robert Kolakowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Pierce (SG), George Rencher (SF), Daniel Upshaw (PF) Alan Hector, James Anderson, John Ping | |
| Subs | Nevada | Geoffrey Frey (PG), Jack Lumpkins (SG), Bryan Curran (PF), Keith Rentschler (C) Robert Kolakowski, John Goodman, Scott Duncan, John Hoeppner | |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Paul Pawlak's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Davis (SG) Edmund Rogan | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 08:52 | Nevada | Ivan Sines can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 08:50 | Nevada | Jack Lumpkins tips it home | 47-53 |
| 08:37 | Ball State | Michael Davis is fouled on the floor by Ivan Sines - foul #3 on Ivan Sines, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alan Hector (SG) Dan Pierce | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 08:37 | Ball State | Michael Davis makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:37 | Ball State | Michael Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:37 | Nevada | Bryan Curran grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 08:16 | Nevada | The short jumper by Keith Rentschler is denied by Paul Pawlak | 48-53 |
| 08:15 | Ball State | Paul Pawlak snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 07:46 | Ball State | Daniel Upshaw double dribbles | 48-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Rogan (PG), John Ping (C) Michael Davis, Paul Pawlak | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Goodman (SF), Frank Atkinson (PF) Ivan Sines, Bryan Curran | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alan Hector (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Rencher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Upshaw (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Ping (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Geoffrey Frey (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Lumpkins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Keith Rentschler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Nevada | Keith Rentschler drills a shot from the right block | 48-55 |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Daniel Upshaw knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Alan Hector | 51-55 |
| 07:07 | Nevada | Geoffrey Frey makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Rentschler | 51-58 |
| 06:51 | Ball State | John Ping comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 06:49 | Ball State | Daniel Upshaw gets the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Daniel Upshaw hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 06:37 | Ball State | John Ping grabs the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:20 | Ball State | George Rencher comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Jack Lumpkins - foul #3 on Jack Lumpkins, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Pierce (SG), James Anderson (C) Alan Hector, Daniel Upshaw | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Kolakowski (PG), Ivan Sines (SG), Bryan Curran (C) Geoffrey Frey, Jack Lumpkins, Keith Rentschler | |
| 06:20 | Ball State | George Rencher misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 06:20 | Ball State | George Rencher misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 06:20 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Frank Atkinson | 51-58 |
| 06:03 | Nevada | Frank Atkinson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 06:02 | Nevada | Ivan Sines tips it home | 51-60 |
| 05:48 | Ball State | Frank Atkinson takes the ball from James Anderson | 51-60 |
| 05:32 | Nevada | Dan Pierce picks off the pass by John Goodman | 51-60 |
| 05:11 | Ball State | Bryan Curran blocks the short jumper by George Rencher | 51-60 |
| 05:09 | Nevada | John Goodman gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 04:55 | Nevada | Ivan Sines misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Ping | 51-60 |
| 04:36 | Ball State | John Ping knocks in the floater from the left side | 53-60 |
| 04:15 | Nevada | Ivan Sines hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 04:15 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alan Hector (SG), Daniel Upshaw (PF), Paul Pawlak (C) Dan Pierce, George Rencher, John Ping | |
| Subs | Nevada | Geoffrey Frey (PG), Jack Lumpkins (SG), Keith Rentschler (C) Robert Kolakowski, Ivan Sines, Bryan Curran | |
| 03:50 | Ball State | James Anderson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 03:48 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Keith Rentschler | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alan Hector (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Upshaw (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Pawlak (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Geoffrey Frey (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Lumpkins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Keith Rentschler (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Nevada | Geoffrey Frey blows the dunk but he's fouled by Edmund Rogan - foul #3 on Edmund Rogan, team foul #5 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Pierce (PG), George Rencher (SF) Edmund Rogan, James Anderson | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 03:19 | Nevada | Geoffrey Frey makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 03:19 | Nevada | Geoffrey Frey misses the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 03:19 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Paul Pawlak | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Daniel Upshaw is fouled on the floor by Frank Atkinson - foul #5 on Frank Atkinson, team foul #9 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Bryan Curran (PF) Frank Atkinson | |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Daniel Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Daniel Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 02:42 | Nevada | Jack Lumpkins hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Goodman | 55-67 |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Alan Hector buries a jumper from the right side | 57-67 |
| 01:58 | Nevada | John Goodman comes up short on the shot from the left side | 57-67 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Dan Pierce snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| 01:51 | Ball State | Daniel Upshaw makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by George Rencher | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Nevada | Geoffrey Frey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-67 |
| 01:35 | Ball State | George Rencher snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:17 | Ball State | Alan Hector knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Upshaw | 62-67 |
| 01:10 | Nevada | Daniel Upshaw swats the short shot by Bryan Curran | 62-67 |
| 01:09 | Ball State | Daniel Upshaw gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Daniel Upshaw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Dan Pierce tips it but misses | 62-67 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Alan Hector tips it but misses | 62-67 |
| 00:47 | Nevada | John Goodman gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Nevada | John Goodman is fouled in the backcourt by Dan Pierce - foul #2 on Dan Pierce, team foul #6 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Rogan (PG) Dan Pierce | |
| Subs | Nevada | Scott Duncan (PF) Bryan Curran | |
| 00:43 | Nevada | Jack Lumpkins is hacked by Alan Hector - foul #3 on Alan Hector, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| 00:43 | Nevada | Jack Lumpkins makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:43 | Nevada | Jack Lumpkins misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Paul Pawlak | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Ball State | John Goodman is called for the reach on George Rencher - foul #4 on John Goodman, team foul #10 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Bryan Curran (PF) Scott Duncan | |
| 00:37 | Ball State | George Rencher makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | George Rencher misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:37 | Nevada | Bryan Curran grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 00:36 | Nevada | Alan Hector is called for the reach on Bryan Curran in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alan Hector, team foul #8 | 63-68 |
| 00:36 | Nevada | Bryan Curran misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | The rebound goes to George Rencher | 63-68 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Alan Hector misses the tip | 63-68 |
| 00:27 | Nevada | Bryan Curran pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| 00:25 | Nevada | Edmund Rogan is called for the reach on Bryan Curran in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edmund Rogan, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Ivan Sines (SF) John Goodman | |
| 00:25 | Nevada | Bryan Curran misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Paul Pawlak | 63-68 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Daniel Upshaw hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-68 |
| 00:18 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Goodman (SF) Ivan Sines | |
| 00:15 | Nevada | Jack Lumpkins is hacked by Alan Hector in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alan Hector, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Pierce (SG) Alan Hector | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 00:15 | Nevada | Jack Lumpkins makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:15 | Nevada | Jack Lumpkins makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | George Rencher is hacked by Jack Lumpkins - foul #4 on Jack Lumpkins, team foul #11 | 66-70 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | George Rencher makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | George Rencher makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:08 | Nevada | Jack Lumpkins is hacked by Dan Pierce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dan Pierce, team foul #11 | 68-70 |
| 00:08 | Nevada | Jack Lumpkins makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:08 | Nevada | Jack Lumpkins misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Paul Pawlak grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Dan Pierce makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Geoffrey Frey misses long on a fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Dan Pierce (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Rencher (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Upshaw (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Pawlak (fresh) 8 pts. 16 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Geoffrey Frey (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Lumpkins (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bryan Curran (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Keith Rentschler (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Nevada | Keith Rentschler wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Nevada | John Goodman misses short on a shot in the lane | 71-71 |
| 04:36 | Ball State | Daniel Upshaw snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | George Rencher scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Paul Pawlak | 73-71 |
| 04:11 | Nevada | Keith Rentschler knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Geoffrey Frey | 73-73 |
| 03:54 | Ball State | Jack Lumpkins steps in front of the Edmund Rogan pass | 73-73 |
| 03:47 | Nevada | John Goodman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-73 |
| 03:46 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Dan Pierce | 73-73 |
| 03:28 | Ball State | George Rencher clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 03:27 | Nevada | Keith Rentschler grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 03:11 | Nevada | Jack Lumpkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-73 |
| 03:10 | Nevada | Keith Rentschler tips it in | 73-75 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | George Rencher misses the jump hook from the left block | 73-75 |
| 02:52 | Ball State | Paul Pawlak hits the follow up shot | 75-75 |
| 02:31 | Nevada | Geoffrey Frey misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 02:30 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Paul Pawlak | 75-75 |
| 02:17 | Ball State | Paul Pawlak misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Bryan Curran - foul #1 on Bryan Curran, team foul #12 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Davis (SG) Edmund Rogan | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 02:17 | Ball State | Paul Pawlak makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:17 | Ball State | Paul Pawlak makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:00 | Nevada | Keith Rentschler makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jack Lumpkins | 77-78 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Rogan (PG) Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 01:49 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Keith Rentschler - foul #2 on Keith Rentschler, team foul #13 | 77-78 |
| 01:49 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 01:49 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:23 | Nevada | Edmund Rogan steals it from Keith Rentschler | 79-78 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | Daniel Upshaw can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-78 |
| 01:10 | Nevada | John Goodman grabs the board | 79-78 |
| 01:00 | Nevada | Jack Lumpkins makes the floater from the right wing set up by Keith Rentschler | 79-80 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Dan Pierce (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Rencher (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Upshaw (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Pawlak (fresh) 12 pts. 18 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Geoffrey Frey (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Lumpkins (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bryan Curran (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Keith Rentschler (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan's pass is intercepted by Jack Lumpkins | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Nevada | Edmund Rogan is called for the reach on Keith Rentschler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edmund Rogan, team foul #12 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Davis (SG) Edmund Rogan | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 00:30 | Nevada | Keith Rentschler misses the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:30 | Nevada | Keith Rentschler makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Daniel Upshaw misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 79-81 |
| 00:04 | Nevada | Keith Rentschler gets the rebound | 79-81 |
| 00:01 | Nevada | Keith Rentschler is hacked by Dan Pierce in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dan Pierce, team foul #13 | 79-81 |
| 00:01 | Nevada | Keith Rentschler makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:01 | Nevada | Keith Rentschler makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Dan Pierce comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 79-83 |