| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Wade Deleon (fresh) SG - Darrell Ebling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Green (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Greg Maclin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Fessler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Jerry Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Andrews (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dustin Lange (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Eaddy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Martini (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Dustin Lange inbounds the ball | 25-29 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Cal | Charles Martini's pass is intercepted by Wade Deleon | 25-29 |
| 19:39 | Ball State | Greg Maclin lays it up and in | 27-29 |
| 19:37 | Cal | Darrell Ebling steals it from Jerry Moore in the backcourt | 27-29 |
| 19:36 | Ball State | Darrell Ebling lays it up and in | 29-29 |
| 19:13 | Cal | Jason Eaddy is denied on a layup by Darrell Fessler | 29-29 |
| 19:11 | Cal | Edward Andrews tips it home | 29-31 |
| 19:06 | Ball State | Greg Maclin is fouled on the floor by Jason Eaddy - foul #2 on Jason Eaddy, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 18:51 | Ball State | Wade Deleon knocks in the fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Jerry Moore - foul #2 on Jerry Moore, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| 18:51 | Ball State | Wade Deleon misses the free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:51 | Cal | Dustin Lange snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 18:32 | Cal | Edward Andrews's floater is knocked away by Greg Maclin | 31-31 |
| 18:31 | Ball State | Darrell Fessler grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:10 | Ball State | Harold Green scores on a shot in the paint | 33-31 |
| 17:52 | Cal | Darrell Fessler denies the turnaround by Jerry Moore | 33-31 |
| 17:50 | Ball State | Darrell Fessler grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | Darrell Ebling hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Green | 36-31 |
| 17:35 | Cal | Edward Andrews connects on the shot in the lane set up by Jerry Moore | 36-33 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | Wade Deleon is fouled on the floor by Jerry Moore - foul #3 on Jerry Moore, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jaime Harris (SF), Robert Weaver (PF), Edmund Bluhm (C) Harold Green, Greg Maclin, Darrell Fessler | |
| Subs | Cal | Herbert Cotton (PG), Steven Manna (PF), Frank Cobb (C) Jerry Moore, Jason Eaddy, Charles Martini | |
| 16:58 | Ball State | Jaime Harris hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Wade Deleon | 39-33 |
| 16:53 | Cal | Dustin Lange misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 16:51 | Cal | Dustin Lange tips it back up and in | 39-35 |
| 16:22 | Ball State | Darrell Ebling clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-35 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Robert Weaver tips it home | 41-35 |
| 16:00 | Cal | Edward Andrews misses the shot from close range | 41-35 |
| 15:58 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jaime Harris | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Wade Deleon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Ebling (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jaime Harris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Edmund Bluhm (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Herbert Cotton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Andrews (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Dustin Lange (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Steven Manna (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Cobb (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Ball State | Robert Weaver makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Darrell Ebling | 43-35 |
| 15:36 | Cal | Herbert Cotton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rory Pounds (PG), Harold Green (SF), Greg Maclin (PF), Darrell Fessler (C) Wade Deleon, Darrell Ebling, Robert Weaver, Edmund Bluhm | |
| Subs | Cal | Jerry Moore (PG), Ryan Gill (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Jason Eaddy (PF), Charles Martini (C) Herbert Cotton, Edward Andrews, Dustin Lange, Steven Manna, Frank Cobb | |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Jaime Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 15:14 | Ball State | Rory Pounds hits the follow up shot | 45-35 |
| 14:59 | Cal | Ryan Gill drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Charles Martini | 45-37 |
| 14:55 | Ball State | Jerry Moore steps in front of the Rory Pounds pass in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 14:41 | Cal | Jaime Harris is called for the reach on Ryan Gill - foul #3 on Jaime Harris, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Moller (PG) Jaime Harris | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 14:30 | Cal | Greg Maclin swats the shot by Charles Martini | 45-37 |
| 14:28 | Ball State | Harold Green grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 14:05 | Ball State | Rory Pounds clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 45-37 |
| 14:03 | Ball State | Harold Green tips it back up and in | 47-37 |
| 13:51 | Cal | Joseph Smith drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ryan Gill | 47-39 |
| 13:36 | Ball State | Jerry Moore steals the ball from Rory Pounds | 47-39 |
| 13:32 | Cal | Jerry Moore banks in the layup | 47-41 |
| 13:15 | Ball State | Darrell Fessler knocks in the turnaround from close range | 49-41 |
| 12:55 | Cal | Jason Eaddy hits the finger roll set up by Ryan Gill and he's fouled by Greg Maclin - foul #1 on Greg Maclin, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Wade Deleon (PG), Darrell Ebling (SG), Jaime Harris (SF), Robert Weaver (PF), Edmund Bluhm (C) William Moller, Rory Pounds, Harold Green, Greg Maclin, Darrell Fessler | |
| Subs | Cal | Edward Andrews (SG), Dustin Lange (SF), Steven Manna (C) Ryan Gill, Joseph Smith, Charles Martini | |
| 12:55 | Cal | Jason Eaddy makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:34 | Ball State | Darrell Ebling misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 12:33 | Cal | Dustin Lange pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:15 | Cal | Robert Weaver blocks the short jumper by Jason Eaddy | 49-44 |
| 12:13 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jaime Harris | 49-44 |
| 11:53 | Ball State | Steven Manna is called for the reach on Edmund Bluhm - foul #2 on Steven Manna, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Herbert Cotton (PG), Frank Cobb (C) Jerry Moore, Jason Eaddy | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Wade Deleon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Ebling (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jaime Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Edmund Bluhm (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Herbert Cotton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Andrews (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Dustin Lange (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Steven Manna (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Cobb (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Jaime Harris comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 11:45 | Cal | The rebound goes to Frank Cobb | 49-44 |
| 11:34 | Cal | Steven Manna can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 49-44 |
| 11:33 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Robert Weaver | 49-44 |
| 11:12 | Ball State | Jaime Harris is fouled on the floor by Steven Manna - foul #3 on Steven Manna, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harold Green (SF), Greg Maclin (PF), Darrell Fessler (C) Jaime Harris, Robert Weaver, Edmund Bluhm | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 10:51 | Ball State | Wade Deleon blows the layup | 49-44 |
| 10:49 | Cal | Steven Manna grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 10:22 | Cal | Steven Manna misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Harold Green | 49-44 |
| 09:55 | Ball State | Darrell Ebling misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Frank Cobb - foul #1 on Frank Cobb, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Jerry Moore (PG), Ryan Gill (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Charles Martini (C) Herbert Cotton, Edward Andrews, Dustin Lange, Steven Manna | |
| 09:55 | Ball State | Darrell Ebling makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 09:55 | Ball State | Darrell Ebling makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 09:31 | Cal | Joseph Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 09:30 | Cal | Charles Martini pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 09:15 | Cal | Charles Martini can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Darrell Fessler - foul #1 on Darrell Fessler, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Moller (PG), Rory Pounds (SG), Jaime Harris (SF) Wade Deleon, Darrell Ebling, Harold Green | |
| Subs | Cal | Jason Eaddy (PF) Frank Cobb | |
| 09:15 | Cal | Charles Martini misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 09:15 | Cal | Charles Martini misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 09:15 | Ball State | Darrell Fessler grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 09:03 | Ball State | Rory Pounds hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-44 |
| 08:47 | Cal | Greg Maclin steals it from Charles Martini | 54-44 |
| 08:35 | Ball State | Rory Pounds hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 08:34 | Cal | Charles Martini pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 08:16 | Cal | Charles Martini hits the finger roll | 54-46 |
| 07:48 | Ball State | Ryan Gill is called for the reach on Rory Pounds - foul #2 on Ryan Gill, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Ebling (SG), Harold Green (SF), Robert Weaver (PF), Edmund Bluhm (C) William Moller, Jaime Harris, Greg Maclin, Darrell Fessler | |
| Subs | Cal | Edward Andrews (SG), Dustin Lange (SF), Steven Manna (PF) Ryan Gill, Joseph Smith, Jason Eaddy | |
| 07:48 | Ball State | Rory Pounds makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:48 | Ball State | Rory Pounds misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:48 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Edmund Bluhm | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rory Pounds (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Darrell Ebling (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Green (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Edmund Bluhm (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Jerry Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edward Andrews (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Dustin Lange (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Steven Manna (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Martini (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Darrell Ebling connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Harold Green | 58-46 |
| 07:16 | Cal | Darrell Ebling steps in front of the Charles Martini pass | 58-46 |
| 06:52 | Ball State | Rory Pounds scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Darrell Ebling | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:45 | Cal | Jerry Moore is hacked by Robert Weaver - foul #1 on Robert Weaver, team foul #4 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Wade Deleon (PG) Rory Pounds | |
| Subs | Cal | Herbert Cotton (PG), Frank Cobb (C) Jerry Moore, Charles Martini | |
| 06:21 | Cal | Steven Manna hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edward Andrews and he's fouled by Wade Deleon - foul #2 on Wade Deleon, team foul #5 | 61-48 |
| 06:21 | Cal | Steven Manna misses the free throw | 61-48 |
| 06:21 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Edmund Bluhm | 61-48 |
| 06:02 | Ball State | Wade Deleon misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 61-48 |
| 06:01 | Cal | Steven Manna gets the rebound | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:57 | Cal | Edward Andrews comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 61-48 |
| 05:55 | Ball State | Robert Weaver pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:38 | Ball State | Wade Deleon hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Herbert Cotton - foul #3 on Herbert Cotton, team foul #8 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jaime Harris (SF), Greg Maclin (PF), Darrell Fessler (C) Harold Green, Robert Weaver, Edmund Bluhm | |
| Subs | Cal | Jerry Moore (PG), Jason Eaddy (PF) Herbert Cotton, Steven Manna | |
| 05:38 | Ball State | Wade Deleon misses the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | Wade Deleon makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 05:28 | Cal | Jason Eaddy scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Jaime Harris is whistled for traveling | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:04 | Cal | Wade Deleon takes the ball from Jason Eaddy | 62-50 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Wade Deleon hits the finger roll | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:52 | Cal | Edward Andrews banks in the layup | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:33 | Ball State | Frank Cobb takes the ball from Darrell Ebling | 64-52 |
| 04:18 | Cal | Jerry Moore misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Darrell Fessler - foul #2 on Darrell Fessler, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rory Pounds (SG), Harold Green (SF) Darrell Ebling, Jaime Harris | |
| Subs | Cal | Ryan Gill (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Charles Martini (C) Edward Andrews, Dustin Lange, Frank Cobb | |
| 04:18 | Cal | Jerry Moore misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 04:18 | Cal | Jerry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:03 | Ball State | Wade Deleon is hacked by Jerry Moore - foul #4 on Jerry Moore, team foul #9 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Steven Manna (PF) Jason Eaddy | |
| 04:03 | Ball State | Wade Deleon makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | Wade Deleon makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:51 | Cal | Joseph Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ryan Gill | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Wade Deleon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rory Pounds (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Harold Green (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Greg Maclin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Fessler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Jerry Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ryan Gill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Manna (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Martini (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Ball State | Harold Green misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 66-56 |
| 03:30 | Cal | Steven Manna pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| 03:26 | Cal | Jerry Moore misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Rory Pounds grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 03:18 | Ball State | Harold Green misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 03:17 | Cal | The rebound goes to Charles Martini | 66-56 |
| 03:08 | Cal | Joseph Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Harold Green - foul #2 on Harold Green, team foul #7 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Ebling (SG), Robert Weaver (PF), Edmund Bluhm (C) Wade Deleon, Greg Maclin, Darrell Fessler | |
| Subs | Cal | Herbert Cotton (PG) Jerry Moore | |
| 03:08 | Cal | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:08 | Cal | Joseph Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:08 | Ball State | Robert Weaver gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| 02:53 | Ball State | Edmund Bluhm loses the ball out of bounds | 66-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jaime Harris (SF) Harold Green | |
| Subs | Cal | Edward Andrews (SG), Dustin Lange (SF), Jason Eaddy (PF) Ryan Gill, Joseph Smith, Steven Manna | |
| 02:33 | Cal | Edward Andrews can't finish the layup | 66-57 |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Edmund Bluhm grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Wade Deleon (PG), Harold Green (SF), Greg Maclin (PF), Darrell Fessler (C) Rory Pounds, Jaime Harris, Robert Weaver, Edmund Bluhm | |
| Subs | Cal | Jerry Moore (PG) Herbert Cotton | |
| 02:07 | Ball State | Darrell Fessler misses short on a shot from the right block | 66-57 |
| 02:06 | Cal | Charles Martini grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 01:51 | Cal | Dustin Lange misses the fadeaway from the left block | 66-57 |
| 01:50 | Ball State | Darrell Fessler grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 01:40 | Ball State | Greg Maclin buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Darrell Ebling and he's fouled by Jason Eaddy - foul #3 on Jason Eaddy, team foul #10 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Moller (PG), Rory Pounds (SG), Jaime Harris (SF), Robert Weaver (C) Wade Deleon, Darrell Ebling, Harold Green, Darrell Fessler | |
| Subs | Cal | Herbert Cotton (PG), Ryan Gill (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Steven Manna (PF), Frank Cobb (C) Jerry Moore, Edward Andrews, Dustin Lange, Jason Eaddy, Charles Martini | |
| 01:40 | Ball State | Greg Maclin makes the free throw | 69-57 |
| 01:23 | Cal | Joseph Smith can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 69-57 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Rory Pounds gets the rebound | 69-57 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Joseph Smith steals the ball from Robert Weaver | 69-57 |
| 00:47 | Cal | Herbert Cotton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-57 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jaime Harris | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Joseph Smith is called for the reach on Rory Pounds - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #11 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Bluhm (C) Greg Maclin | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Rory Pounds makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Rory Pounds makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Cal | Joseph Smith drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Ryan Gill | 71-60 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | William Moller runs out the clock | 71-60 |