| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dan Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Rencher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Cevallos (fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Raney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - John Venne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Doty (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Dewitt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Censky (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | John Doty inbounds the ball | 34-22 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Fairfield | Ryan Miller knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Venne | 34-25 |
| 19:24 | Ball State | John Cevallos misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-25 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | George Rencher grabs the offensive board | 34-25 |
| 19:18 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 34-25 |
| 19:17 | Ball State | John Cevallos misses the tip | 34-25 |
| 19:15 | Fairfield | Brad Censky grabs the board | 34-25 |
| 18:54 | Fairfield | Ryan Miller misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-25 |
| 18:53 | Ball State | John Cevallos snags the defensive board | 34-25 |
| 18:49 | Ball State | Brad Censky steps in front of the George Rencher pass in the backcourt | 34-25 |
| 18:31 | Fairfield | Brad Censky connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 34-27 |
| 18:22 | Ball State | Dan Pierce scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Edmund Rogan | 37-27 |
| 18:06 | Fairfield | George Rencher steals the ball from Ryan Miller | 37-27 |
| 17:39 | Ball State | Ryan Miller is called for the reach on John Cevallos - foul #2 on Ryan Miller, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | Pauly Collins (PG), Michael Davis (SG), Clyde Smith (SF), Melvin Reed (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Edmund Rogan, Dan Pierce, George Rencher, John Cevallos, Paul Raney | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carlton Macdonald (PG), Kevin Grieco (SG), Ernest Herron (SF), Jason Nixon (PF), Pedro Perez (C) John Venne, Ryan Miller, John Doty, David Dewitt, Brad Censky | |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Pauly Collins clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Pedro Perez - foul #2 on Pedro Perez, team foul #2 | 37-27 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Pauly Collins makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Pauly Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 17:03 | Fairfield | Pedro Perez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-27 |
| 17:02 | Ball State | Melvin Reed grabs the board | 39-27 |
| 16:44 | Ball State | Pauly Collins is hacked by Carlton Macdonald - foul #1 on Carlton Macdonald, team foul #3 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Pierce (SG) Clyde Smith | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brad Censky (C) Carlton Macdonald | |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Dan Pierce makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Pauly Collins | 42-27 |
| 16:20 | Fairfield | Ernest Herron comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 42-27 |
| 16:19 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Melvin Reed | 42-27 |
| 16:01 | Ball State | Ernest Herron picks off the pass by Dan Pierce | 42-27 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Pauly Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Dan Pierce (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Davis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Melvin Reed (fresh) 5 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Kevin Grieco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ernest Herron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jason Nixon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Pedro Perez (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Brad Censky (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Fairfield | Thomas Alexander is called for the reach on Brad Censky - foul #1 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #1 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Rogan (PG), George Rencher (SF), Paul Raney (C) Pauly Collins, Michael Davis, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carlton Macdonald (PG), Ryan Miller (SG), Benjamin Branco (SF), Chris Hall (PF) Kevin Grieco, Ernest Herron, Jason Nixon, Pedro Perez | |
| 15:49 | Fairfield | Carlton Macdonald can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-27 |
| 15:48 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Paul Raney | 42-27 |
| 15:46 | Ball State | Benjamin Branco steps in front of the Edmund Rogan pass in the backcourt | 42-27 |
| 15:31 | Fairfield | Carlton Macdonald misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 42-27 |
| 15:29 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan grabs the defensive rebound | 42-27 |
| 15:11 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-27 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Paul Raney misses the tip | 42-27 |
| 15:08 | Fairfield | Benjamin Branco gets the rebound | 42-27 |
| 14:48 | Fairfield | Ryan Miller misses long on a jumper from the left side | 42-27 |
| 14:46 | Ball State | Dan Pierce grabs the board | 42-27 |
| 14:27 | Ball State | Melvin Reed hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 42-27 |
| 14:25 | Fairfield | Brad Censky grabs the board | 42-27 |
| 14:18 | Fairfield | Chris Hall comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 42-27 |
| 14:16 | Fairfield | Brad Censky pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-27 |
| 14:06 | Fairfield | Benjamin Branco drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Carlton Macdonald | 42-30 |
| 13:51 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan is fouled on the floor by Carlton Macdonald - foul #2 on Carlton Macdonald, team foul #4 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | Pauly Collins (PG), Michael Davis (SG), Clyde Smith (SF), John Cevallos (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Edmund Rogan, Dan Pierce, George Rencher, Melvin Reed, Paul Raney | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Venne (PG), Ernest Herron (SG), John Doty (SF), David Dewitt (PF), Jason Nixon (C) Carlton Macdonald, Ryan Miller, Benjamin Branco, Chris Hall, Brad Censky | |
| 13:42 | Ball State | Michael Davis loses the dribble to Ernest Herron | 42-30 |
| 13:38 | Fairfield | John Venne banks in the layup set up by Ernest Herron | 42-32 |
| 13:16 | Ball State | John Doty picks off the pass by John Cevallos | 42-32 |
| 13:06 | Fairfield | Jason Nixon hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Doty | 42-35 |
| 13:03 | Ball State | Pauly Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kevin Grieco (SG) Ernest Herron | |
| 12:38 | Fairfield | David Dewitt drills a shot from the baseline | 42-37 |
| 12:16 | Ball State | Clyde Smith makes the wide open 3 from straight away set up by Pauly Collins | 45-37 |
| 11:58 | Fairfield | Michael Davis is called for the reach on Kevin Grieco - foul #1 on Michael Davis, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Rogan (PG), Dan Pierce (SG), George Rencher (SF), Paul Raney (C) Pauly Collins, Michael Davis, Clyde Smith, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carlton Macdonald (PG), Ernest Herron (SG), Benjamin Branco (SF), Pedro Perez (PF), Brad Censky (C) John Venne, Kevin Grieco, John Doty, David Dewitt, Jason Nixon | |
| 11:49 | Fairfield | Benjamin Branco connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dan Pierce (fresh) 11 pts. SF - George Rencher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Cevallos (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Paul Raney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Carlton Macdonald (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ernest Herron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Benjamin Branco (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Pedro Perez (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brad Censky (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Dan Pierce is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| 11:33 | Fairfield | Brad Censky misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Raney - foul #3 on Paul Raney, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ryan Miller (SG) Benjamin Branco | |
| 11:33 | Fairfield | Brad Censky makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 11:33 | Fairfield | Brad Censky misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 11:33 | Ball State | Paul Raney gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 11:14 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-40 |
| 11:12 | Fairfield | Carlton Macdonald grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 11:07 | Fairfield | Ryan Miller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Cevallos - foul #1 on John Cevallos, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Venne (PG) Carlton Macdonald | |
| 11:07 | Fairfield | Ryan Miller misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 11:07 | Fairfield | Ryan Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:55 | Ball State | Paul Raney is fouled on the floor by Ernest Herron - foul #2 on Ernest Herron, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Smith (SF), Melvin Reed (PF) George Rencher, John Cevallos | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 10:40 | Ball State | John Venne takes the ball from Dan Pierce | 45-41 |
| 10:30 | Fairfield | Ryan Miller knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Venne | 45-44 |
| 10:28 | Ball State | Ryan Miller takes the ball from Edmund Rogan in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 10:13 | Fairfield | Melvin Reed steals it from Ernest Herron | 45-44 |
| 09:53 | Ball State | Clyde Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 09:52 | Fairfield | Pedro Perez gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 09:44 | Fairfield | Ryan Miller's dunk attempt is rejected by Melvin Reed | 45-44 |
| 09:42 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Melvin Reed | 45-44 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Ernest Herron steals it from Melvin Reed | 45-44 |
| 09:00 | Fairfield | John Venne hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan Miller | 45-47 |
| 08:49 | Ball State | Melvin Reed knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Edmund Rogan and the foul's on Pedro Perez - foul #3 on Pedro Perez, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Pauly Collins (PG), Michael Davis (SG), George Rencher (SF), Thomas Alexander (C) Edmund Rogan, Dan Pierce, Clyde Smith, Paul Raney | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carlton Macdonald (PG), Kevin Grieco (SG), John Doty (SF), David Dewitt (PF), Jason Nixon (C) John Venne, Ryan Miller, Ernest Herron, Pedro Perez, Brad Censky | |
| 08:49 | Ball State | Melvin Reed makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:27 | Fairfield | Jason Nixon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 08:25 | Ball State | Melvin Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 08:09 | Ball State | Carlton Macdonald picks off the pass by Michael Davis | 48-47 |
| 08:06 | Fairfield | Carlton Macdonald lays it in | 48-49 |
| 08:04 | Ball State | Kevin Grieco steals the ball from Michael Davis in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 07:43 | Fairfield | Kevin Grieco misses the runner from the baseline | 48-49 |
| 07:42 | Ball State | Michael Davis grabs the board | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Pauly Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Michael Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Rencher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Melvin Reed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Carlton Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Grieco (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Doty (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Dewitt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Nixon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Ball State | Melvin Reed makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 07:05 | Fairfield | John Doty double dribbles | 51-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Rogan (PG), Dan Pierce (SG), John Cevallos (PF), Douglas Trevizo (C) Pauly Collins, Michael Davis, Melvin Reed, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Venne (PG), Benjamin Branco (SG), Chris Hall (PF), Brad Censky (C) Carlton Macdonald, Kevin Grieco, David Dewitt, Jason Nixon | |
| 06:53 | Ball State | John Doty is called for the reach on George Rencher - foul #2 on John Doty, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| 06:53 | Ball State | George Rencher makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:53 | Ball State | George Rencher misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:53 | Ball State | Douglas Trevizo grabs the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 06:40 | Ball State | George Rencher hits a shot in the lane | 54-49 |
| 06:28 | Fairfield | John Venne makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Doty | 54-52 |
| 06:10 | Ball State | Dan Pierce comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 06:08 | Fairfield | Benjamin Branco grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 05:54 | Fairfield | John Venne hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 05:52 | Ball State | John Doty is called for the reach on Edmund Rogan in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Doty, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Davis (SF), Paul Raney (C) George Rencher, Douglas Trevizo | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carlton Macdonald (PG), Ryan Miller (SG), Ernest Herron (SF), Jason Nixon (PF) John Venne, Benjamin Branco, John Doty, Brad Censky | |
| 05:52 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:52 | Fairfield | Chris Hall snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 05:38 | Fairfield | Jason Nixon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 05:37 | Fairfield | Chris Hall grabs the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 05:21 | Fairfield | Ernest Herron is hacked by Dan Pierce - foul #2 on Dan Pierce, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Pauly Collins (PG) Edmund Rogan | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Dewitt (PF), Pedro Perez (C) Ernest Herron, Chris Hall | |
| 05:07 | Fairfield | Pedro Perez misses the lay-in | 54-55 |
| 05:06 | Fairfield | Jason Nixon tips it but misses | 54-55 |
| 05:04 | Fairfield | David Dewitt gets the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 04:53 | Fairfield | David Dewitt hits the finger roll set up by Pedro Perez | 54-57 |
| 04:38 | Ball State | John Cevallos knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 04:34 | Fairfield | Carlton Macdonald misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dan Pierce - foul #3 on Dan Pierce, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Smith (SF), Thomas Alexander (C) Michael Davis, Paul Raney | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kevin Grieco (SG), Ernest Herron (SF), Brad Censky (C) Ryan Miller, Jason Nixon, Pedro Perez | |
| 04:34 | Fairfield | Carlton Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:34 | Fairfield | Carlton Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:32 | Ball State | Dan Pierce is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Grieco - foul #1 on Kevin Grieco, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Benjamin Branco (SF) Carlton Macdonald | |
| 04:32 | Ball State | Dan Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:32 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Brad Censky | 57-59 |
| 04:14 | Fairfield | Thomas Alexander steps in front of the Benjamin Branco pass | 57-59 |
| 03:50 | Ball State | Dan Pierce misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 57-59 |
| 03:49 | Ball State | Dan Pierce gets the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | John Cevallos is hacked by Benjamin Branco - foul #2 on Benjamin Branco, team foul #10 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Rogan (PG), George Rencher (SF) Pauly Collins, Dan Pierce | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Venne (PG), Chris Hall (PF) Kevin Grieco, David Dewitt | |
| 03:35 | Ball State | John Cevallos misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | John Cevallos makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clyde Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Rencher (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Cevallos (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - John Venne (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ernest Herron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. SF - Benjamin Branco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Hall (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brad Censky (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Fairfield | John Venne misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 03:25 | Fairfield | Chris Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 03:12 | Fairfield | Chris Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Davis (PF), Paul Raney (C) John Cevallos, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Pedro Perez (PF) Chris Hall | |
| 02:52 | Ball State | Paul Raney misses the floater from close range | 58-59 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan tips it home | 60-59 |
| 02:51 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Pierce (SG), Melvin Reed (PF) Clyde Smith, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ryan Miller (SG), John Doty (SF), David Dewitt (PF) Ernest Herron, Benjamin Branco, Pedro Perez | |
| 02:31 | Fairfield | John Venne misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 02:30 | Fairfield | Brad Censky tips it but misses | 60-59 |
| 02:29 | Ball State | Paul Raney gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 02:12 | Ball State | George Rencher is open and buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Edmund Rogan | 62-59 |
| 01:55 | Fairfield | John Venne misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Melvin Reed - foul #2 on Melvin Reed, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Cevallos (PF) Melvin Reed | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 01:55 | Fairfield | John Venne makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:55 | Fairfield | John Venne makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Dan Pierce is fouled on the floor by Ryan Miller - foul #3 on Ryan Miller, team foul #11 | 62-61 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Dan Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Dan Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:42 | Fairfield | Brad Censky grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 01:16 | Fairfield | Brad Censky misses the easy layup | 63-61 |
| 01:15 | Fairfield | David Dewitt tips it back up and in | 63-63 |
| 01:01 | Ball State | John Cevallos buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 00:46 | Fairfield | David Dewitt knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Ball State | David Dewitt picks off the pass by Dan Pierce | 66-65 |
| 00:10 | Fairfield | David Dewitt misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by John Cevallos - foul #2 on John Cevallos, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| 00:10 | Fairfield | David Dewitt makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:10 | Fairfield | David Dewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Ryan Miller takes the ball from Dan Pierce in the backcourt | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | John Venne is hacked by Paul Raney - foul #4 on Paul Raney, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | John Venne makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | John Venne makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Dan Pierce misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-69 |