| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - David Pilgrim (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Thomason (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher McClement (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Shipp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Egan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Power (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Darryl Stanford (fresh) 3 pts. C - Morris Battles (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Richard Wilson inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Sacramento State | Richard Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-37 |
| 19:36 | Ball State | John Shipp is called for the reach on Charles Egan in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Shipp, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Carter (C) John Shipp | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Charles Egan makes the wide open floater from the baseline set up by Michael Anderson | 42-39 |
| 19:05 | Sacramento State | David Pilgrim's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Charles Egan | 42-39 |
| 19:04 | Ball State | Charles Egan pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 19:00 | Ball State | Charles Egan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| 18:50 | Sacramento State | John Carter comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 18:49 | Ball State | Daniel Power grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | Eric Thomason is called for the reach on Charles Egan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Thomason, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kosoko Abu (SF), Joshua Gorrell (C) Richard Wilson, Christopher McClement | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:23 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 18:21 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Eric Thomason | 42-39 |
| 18:17 | Sacramento State | Eric Thomason scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kosoko Abu | 45-39 |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Kosoko Abu is called for the reach on Darryl Stanford - foul #1 on Kosoko Abu, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew Dillon (PG), Kenneth Dillard (SG) David Pilgrim, Eric Thomason | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lester Ojeda (PG), James McGinity (SG), William Smart (SF), Wayne Clay (PF), Jason Fowler (C) Michael Anderson, Charles Egan, Daniel Power, Darryl Stanford, Morris Battles | |
| 17:54 | Ball State | William Smart misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 17:52 | Sacramento State | Joshua Gorrell gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 17:36 | Sacramento State | Joshua Gorrell is called for traveling | 45-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Wilson (SF) John Carter | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:34 | Ball State | Kenneth Dillard steals the ball from Lester Ojeda in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| 17:26 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dillard loses the dribble to Jason Fowler | 45-39 |
| 17:24 | Ball State | James McGinity is hacked by Kenneth Dillard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Dillard, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl Spada (SG), Christopher McClement (PF) Kenneth Dillard, Kosoko Abu | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:05 | Ball State | William Smart hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Wilson - foul #2 on Richard Wilson, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Carter (C) Joshua Gorrell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Anderson (PG) Jason Fowler | |
| 17:05 | Ball State | William Smart makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 17:05 | Ball State | William Smart makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:52 | Sacramento State | Richard Wilson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 16:50 | Ball State | James McGinity grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 16:45 | Ball State | Michael Anderson is alone and drills a floater from the right side | 45-43 |
| 16:20 | Sacramento State | Andrew Dillon is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Andrew Dillon, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Pilgrim (PG), Eric Thomason (SG) Andrew Dillon, Richard Wilson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Habib (SG), Daniel Power (SF), Jason Fowler (C) James McGinity, William Smart, Wayne Clay | |
| 16:06 | Ball State | Earl Spada is called for the reach on Michael Anderson - foul #1 on Earl Spada, team foul #7 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kosoko Abu (SF) Earl Spada | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darryl Stanford (PF), Morris Battles (C) Lester Ojeda, Jason Fowler | |
| 16:06 | Ball State | Michael Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 16:06 | Ball State | Michael Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 16:06 | Sacramento State | John Carter grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 16:04 | Sacramento State | Michael Anderson steps in front of the David Pilgrim pass in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 16:02 | Ball State | Douglas Habib misses the easy layup | 45-44 |
| 16:00 | Sacramento State | Eric Thomason pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - David Pilgrim (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Thomason (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kosoko Abu (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher McClement (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Habib (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Power (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Darryl Stanford (fresh) 3 pts. C - Morris Battles (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Sacramento State | John Carter connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Eric Thomason and he's hacked by Douglas Habib - foul #1 on Douglas Habib, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dillard (SG), John Shipp (C) Eric Thomason, Christopher McClement | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Egan (SG) Douglas Habib | |
| 15:45 | Sacramento State | John Carter makes the free throw | 48-44 |
| 15:29 | Ball State | Daniel Power blows the layup | 48-44 |
| 15:28 | Sacramento State | David Pilgrim grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 15:09 | Sacramento State | John Shipp lays it up and in set up by David Pilgrim and the foul's on Darryl Stanford - foul #1 on Darryl Stanford, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew Dillon (SG), Richard Wilson (SF), Joshua Gorrell (PF) Kenneth Dillard, Kosoko Abu, John Carter | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Smart (PG), Wayne Clay (PF), Jason Fowler (C) Michael Anderson, Darryl Stanford, Morris Battles | |
| 15:09 | Sacramento State | John Shipp misses the free throw | 50-44 |
| 15:09 | Ball State | Wayne Clay grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 14:47 | Ball State | Charles Egan's pass is intercepted by Andrew Dillon | 50-44 |
| 14:44 | Sacramento State | David Pilgrim misses the easy layup | 50-44 |
| 14:42 | Ball State | William Smart snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 14:24 | Ball State | Richard Wilson is called for the reach on Daniel Power - foul #3 on Richard Wilson, team foul #8 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dillard (PG), Eric Thomason (SG), Earl Spada (SF), Christopher McClement (PF) David Pilgrim, Andrew Dillon, Richard Wilson, John Shipp | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lester Ojeda (PG), James McGinity (SG) William Smart, Charles Egan | |
| 14:24 | Ball State | Daniel Power makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 14:24 | Ball State | Daniel Power misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 14:24 | Sacramento State | Joshua Gorrell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 14:04 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dillard jams it | 52-45 |
| 13:59 | Ball State | James McGinity loses the dribble to Earl Spada in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| 13:56 | Sacramento State | Eric Thomason slams it home set up by Earl Spada | 54-45 |
| 13:43 | Ball State | Earl Spada steps in front of the Wayne Clay pass | 54-45 |
| 13:24 | Sacramento State | Joshua Gorrell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 54-45 |
| 13:23 | Ball State | Daniel Power gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 13:07 | Ball State | Jason Fowler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 54-45 |
| 13:06 | Ball State | James McGinity tips it back up and in | 54-47 |
| 12:56 | Sacramento State | Eric Thomason misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 12:54 | Ball State | Jason Fowler snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 12:31 | Ball State | James McGinity's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Pilgrim (PG), Andrew Dillon (SG), Kosoko Abu (SF), John Carter (PF), John Shipp (C) Kenneth Dillard, Eric Thomason, Earl Spada, Christopher McClement, Joshua Gorrell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Anderson (PG), Douglas Habib (SG), William Smart (SF), Darryl Stanford (PF), Morris Battles (C) Lester Ojeda, James McGinity, Daniel Power, Wayne Clay, Jason Fowler | |
| 12:09 | Sacramento State | John Shipp's floater is tipped away by William Smart | 54-47 |
| 12:07 | Sacramento State | John Carter hits the follow up shot | 56-47 |
| 11:46 | Ball State | The short jumper by Douglas Habib is denied by John Shipp | 56-47 |
| 11:45 | Ball State | Morris Battles tips it but misses | 56-47 |
| 11:43 | Sacramento State | John Shipp grabs the board | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - David Pilgrim (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Dillon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kosoko Abu (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - John Shipp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Habib (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Smart (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Darryl Stanford (fresh) 3 pts. C - Morris Battles (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Sacramento State | John Carter misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 11:26 | Sacramento State | Kosoko Abu hits the follow up shot | 58-47 |
| 11:08 | Ball State | Michael Anderson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 11:07 | Sacramento State | John Shipp gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 10:44 | Sacramento State | Darryl Stanford is called for the reach on John Carter - foul #2 on Darryl Stanford, team foul #3 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dillard (SG), Richard Wilson (SF) Andrew Dillon, Kosoko Abu | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Egan (SG), Daniel Power (SF), Lester Ojeda (C) Douglas Habib, William Smart, Morris Battles | |
| 10:32 | Sacramento State | Richard Wilson makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Pilgrim | 61-47 |
| 10:14 | Ball State | Charles Egan misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 61-47 |
| 10:13 | Sacramento State | John Carter snags the defensive board | 61-47 |
| 10:01 | Sacramento State | Richard Wilson misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 09:59 | Sacramento State | Richard Wilson tips it home | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:56 | Ball State | Daniel Power is hacked by Richard Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Wilson, team foul #9 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Eric Thomason (SG), Earl Spada (SF), Christopher McClement (PF) David Pilgrim, Richard Wilson, John Carter | |
| Subs | Ball State | James McGinity (PG), Jason Fowler (C) Michael Anderson, Darryl Stanford | |
| 09:56 | Ball State | Daniel Power makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 09:56 | Ball State | Daniel Power makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 09:38 | Sacramento State | Eric Thomason misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-49 |
| 09:36 | Ball State | Charles Egan snags the defensive board | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:14 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 08:59 | Sacramento State | Eric Thomason drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Christopher McClement and the foul's on Jason Fowler - foul #1 on Jason Fowler, team foul #4 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew Dillon (PG), Kosoko Abu (SF), John Carter (PF), Joshua Gorrell (C) Kenneth Dillard, Earl Spada, Christopher McClement, John Shipp | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Anderson (PG), Douglas Habib (SG), William Smart (SF), Wayne Clay (PF), Morris Battles (C) James McGinity, Charles Egan, Daniel Power, Lester Ojeda, Jason Fowler | |
| 08:59 | Sacramento State | Eric Thomason makes the free throw | 66-52 |
| 08:57 | Ball State | Michael Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Dillon - foul #4 on Andrew Dillon, team foul #10 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Pilgrim (PG) Andrew Dillon | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:57 | Ball State | Michael Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 08:57 | Ball State | Michael Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 08:34 | Sacramento State | Eric Thomason hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 66-53 |
| 08:32 | Sacramento State | John Carter tips it but misses | 66-53 |
| 08:31 | Sacramento State | Kosoko Abu gets the offensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 08:15 | Sacramento State | David Pilgrim hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Eric Thomason | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:51 | Ball State | William Smart misses long on a jumper from the right block | 69-53 |
| 07:49 | Ball State | Michael Anderson tips it in | 69-55 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - David Pilgrim (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Thomason (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kosoko Abu (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Joshua Gorrell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Habib (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Smart (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Wayne Clay (fresh) 3 reb. C - Morris Battles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Sacramento State | David Pilgrim hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-55 |
| 07:36 | Ball State | Wayne Clay grabs the board | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Wayne Clay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew Dillon (PG), Earl Spada (SG), Richard Wilson (SF), Christopher McClement (PF), John Shipp (C) David Pilgrim, Eric Thomason, Kosoko Abu, John Carter, Joshua Gorrell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lester Ojeda (PG), James McGinity (SG), Daniel Power (SF), Darryl Stanford (PF), Jason Fowler (C) Michael Anderson, Douglas Habib, William Smart, Wayne Clay, Morris Battles | |
| 07:15 | Sacramento State | John Shipp misses badly on a floater from the right block | 69-55 |
| 07:13 | Ball State | Daniel Power grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:48 | Ball State | Daniel Power drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Darryl Stanford | 69-57 |
| 06:25 | Sacramento State | Christopher McClement misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 69-57 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | Daniel Power gets the rebound | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:18 | Ball State | Earl Spada steals it from Jason Fowler | 69-57 |
| 05:59 | Sacramento State | John Shipp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-57 |
| 05:57 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| 05:53 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lester Ojeda, team foul #5 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Pilgrim (PG), Kenneth Dillard (SG), John Carter (PF), Joshua Gorrell (C) Andrew Dillon, Earl Spada, Christopher McClement, John Shipp | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Anderson (PG), Charles Egan (SG), William Smart (SF), Wayne Clay (PF), Morris Battles (C) Lester Ojeda, James McGinity, Daniel Power, Darryl Stanford, Jason Fowler | |
| 05:37 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dillard buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Pilgrim | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:34 | Ball State | Charles Egan is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Dillard - foul #4 on Kenneth Dillard, team foul #11 | 71-57 |
| 05:34 | Ball State | Charles Egan misses the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 05:34 | Ball State | Charles Egan misses the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 05:34 | Sacramento State | John Carter grabs the board | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:12 | Sacramento State | David Pilgrim makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Wilson | 74-57 |
| 05:04 | Ball State | William Smart misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Richard Wilson - foul #5 on Richard Wilson, team foul #12 | 74-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kosoko Abu (SF) Richard Wilson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 05:04 | Ball State | William Smart makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 05:04 | Ball State | William Smart misses the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| 05:04 | Sacramento State | Kosoko Abu grabs the defensive rebound | 74-58 |
| 04:43 | Sacramento State | Joshua Gorrell can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Egan - foul #2 on Charles Egan, team foul #6 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew Dillon (PG) David Pilgrim | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lester Ojeda (PF) Wayne Clay | |
| 04:43 | Sacramento State | Joshua Gorrell misses the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 04:43 | Sacramento State | Joshua Gorrell makes the 2nd free throw | 75-58 |
| 04:35 | Ball State | Charles Egan misses the jump hook in the lane | 75-58 |
| 04:33 | Ball State | Charles Egan grabs the offensive rebound | 75-58 |
| 04:14 | Ball State | Michael Anderson hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 75-60 |
| 03:49 | Sacramento State | Andrew Dillon knocks in the shot from the left side and he's fouled by Michael Anderson - foul #1 on Michael Anderson, team foul #7 | 77-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Eric Thomason (SG), John Shipp (C) Kenneth Dillard, Joshua Gorrell | |
| Subs | Ball State | James McGinity (PG), Douglas Habib (SG), Daniel Power (SF), Jason Fowler (C) Michael Anderson, Charles Egan, William Smart, Morris Battles | |
| 03:49 | Sacramento State | Andrew Dillon makes the free throw | 78-60 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:30 | Ball State | Douglas Habib can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 78-60 |
| 03:28 | Ball State | Jason Fowler misses the tip | 78-60 |
| 03:26 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-60 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Andrew Dillon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Eric Thomason (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kosoko Abu (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Carter (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - John Shipp (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James McGinity (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Douglas Habib (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Power (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Lester Ojeda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Ball State | A charge is called on Lester Ojeda - foul #3 on Lester Ojeda, team foul #8 | 78-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dillard (SG), Earl Spada (SF), Joshua Gorrell (C) Eric Thomason, Kosoko Abu, John Shipp | |
| Subs | Ball State | Wayne Clay (PF) Daniel Power | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:45 | Sacramento State | Joshua Gorrell misses long on a jumper from the right side | 78-60 |
| 02:44 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda snags the defensive board | 78-60 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Douglas Habib misses short on a runner in the lane | 78-60 |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Jason Fowler grabs the offensive rebound | 78-60 |
| 02:23 | Ball State | Wayne Clay jams it on a nice dish by Lester Ojeda and he's fouled by Joshua Gorrell - foul #2 on Joshua Gorrell, team foul #13 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Smart (SF) Douglas Habib | |
| 02:23 | Ball State | Wayne Clay makes the free throw | 78-63 |
| 02:03 | Sacramento State | Earl Spada misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-63 |
| 02:02 | Sacramento State | John Carter snags the offensive board | 78-63 |
| 01:39 | Sacramento State | Andrew Dillon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kosoko Abu (SF) Earl Spada | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:27 | Ball State | James McGinity can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-63 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Wayne Clay grabs the offensive rebound | 78-63 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | Wayne Clay clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-63 |
| 01:11 | Ball State | William Smart hits the follow up shot | 78-65 |
| 00:45 | Sacramento State | Joshua Gorrell hits a driving attempt from close range | 80-65 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Jason Fowler buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by James McGinity and he's hacked by Joshua Gorrell - foul #3 on Joshua Gorrell, team foul #14 | 80-67 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Jason Fowler makes the free throw | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Sacramento State | Jason Fowler denies the turnaround by John Carter | 80-68 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Jason Fowler grabs the board | 80-68 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Andrew Dillon - foul #5 on Andrew Dillon, team foul #15 | 80-68 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Earl Spada (SG) Andrew Dillon | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Dillard runs out the clock | 80-70 |