| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Willingham (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phillip Gardner (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Duren (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Brett Rowell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Oscar Blalock (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Goldsmith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Elam (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Curran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Ball State | Michael Roberts buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Harry Willingham | 39-31 |
| 19:17 | Portland State | Andrew Elam's pass is intercepted by Michael Roberts | 39-31 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | Brett Rowell drills a floater in the paint | 41-31 |
| 18:46 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Johnny Curran | 41-33 |
| 18:28 | Ball State | Michael Roberts misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-33 |
| 18:27 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 18:20 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner drills a jumper from the right side | 43-33 |
| 17:31 | Portland State | Raymond Taylor drills a floater from close range and he's fouled by Brett Rowell - foul #3 on Brett Rowell, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Roy Jones (C) Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 17:31 | Portland State | Raymond Taylor makes the free throw | 43-36 |
| 17:14 | Ball State | Michael Roberts clanks a jumper from the right side | 43-36 |
| 17:12 | Portland State | Theodore Goldsmith grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 17:00 | Portland State | Johnny Curran misses the jumper from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 16:59 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 16:41 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 16:40 | Portland State | Johnny Curran grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 16:34 | Portland State | Andrew Elam travels with the ball | 43-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Reid (PG), George Andrews (SG), Darwin Mitchell (PF) Michael Roberts, Harry Willingham, John Duren | |
| Subs | Portland State | George Davis (PG), Robert Ritmiller (SG), George Rakes (SF), Alberto Esposito (PF), Mike Rohn (C) Oscar Blalock, Theodore Goldsmith, Andrew Elam, Johnny Curran, Raymond Taylor | |
| 16:17 | Ball State | Timothy Reid is whistled for a carry | 43-36 |
| 15:59 | Portland State | Robert Ritmiller scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by George Andrews - foul #2 on George Andrews, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Roberts (PG), Brett Rowell (C) Phillip Gardner, Roy Jones | |
| Subs | Portland State | Donald Viator (SF), David Salisbury (C) George Davis, Mike Rohn | |
| 15:59 | Portland State | Robert Ritmiller makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Reid (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Darwin Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brett Rowell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Robert Ritmiller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Rakes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Viator (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alberto Esposito (fresh) C - David Salisbury (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:46 | Ball State | Brett Rowell misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 43-39 |
| 15:45 | Portland State | Donald Viator snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 15:39 | Portland State | Robert Ritmiller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 15:38 | Portland State | George Rakes pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:24 | Portland State | David Salisbury misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 15:23 | Ball State | Brett Rowell grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:19 | Ball State | Timothy Reid clanks a floater from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 15:17 | Ball State | Timothy Reid tips it but misses | 43-39 |
| 15:16 | Portland State | Donald Viator gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:11 | Portland State | Donald Viator can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-39 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Brett Rowell snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 15:02 | Ball State | George Andrews hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Roberts | 45-39 |
| 14:53 | Portland State | David Salisbury hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Donald Viator | 45-41 |
| 14:41 | Ball State | Timothy Reid makes the floater near the basket and he's fouled by Robert Ritmiller - foul #1 on Robert Ritmiller, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harry Willingham (SG), Phillip Gardner (SF), John Duren (PF) Michael Roberts, George Andrews, Darwin Mitchell | |
| Subs | Portland State | Oscar Blalock (PG), Theodore Goldsmith (SG), Johnny Curran (PF) Robert Ritmiller, George Rakes, Alberto Esposito | |
| 14:41 | Ball State | Timothy Reid makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 14:15 | Portland State | Theodore Goldsmith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-41 |
| 14:14 | Ball State | Timothy Reid gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 14:05 | Ball State | Harry Willingham is hacked by Theodore Goldsmith - foul #3 on Theodore Goldsmith, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Andrews (PG), Roy Jones (C) Timothy Reid, Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 13:46 | Ball State | John Duren misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 13:45 | Portland State | David Salisbury grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 13:27 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Theodore Goldsmith | 48-44 |
| 13:10 | Ball State | Roy Jones is whistled for a carry | 48-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Roberts (PG) George Andrews | |
| Subs | Portland State | Raymond Taylor (C) David Salisbury | |
| 12:51 | Portland State | Johnny Curran scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 12:35 | Ball State | Roy Jones comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 48-47 |
| 12:33 | Portland State | Theodore Goldsmith snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 12:29 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 12:28 | Portland State | Theodore Goldsmith tips it in | 48-49 |
| 12:14 | Ball State | Michael Roberts drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Harry Willingham | 51-49 |
| 12:02 | Portland State | John Duren denies the turnaround by Johnny Curran | 51-49 |
| 12:01 | Portland State | Raymond Taylor snags the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 11:47 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-49 |
| 11:45 | Ball State | Roy Jones grabs the board | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Willingham (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SF - Phillip Gardner (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Duren (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Jones (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Oscar Blalock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Goldsmith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Viator (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Curran (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Ball State | Harry Willingham buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Duren | 54-49 |
| 11:17 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 11:16 | Ball State | Roy Jones pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 10:57 | Ball State | Raymond Taylor takes the ball from Phillip Gardner | 54-49 |
| 10:43 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Donald Viator and the foul's on Phillip Gardner - foul #2 on Phillip Gardner, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Andrews (SG), Timothy Reid (SF), Darwin Mitchell (PF), Brett Rowell (C) Harry Willingham, Phillip Gardner, John Duren, Roy Jones | |
| Subs | Portland State | Andrew Elam (SG), Robert Ritmiller (SF), David Salisbury (C) Theodore Goldsmith, Donald Viator, Johnny Curran | |
| 10:43 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:29 | Ball State | Timothy Reid can't connect on a floater from the left block | 54-52 |
| 10:28 | Portland State | Andrew Elam grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 10:22 | Portland State | Raymond Taylor loses the dribble to Michael Roberts | 54-52 |
| 10:07 | Ball State | Brett Rowell is hacked by David Salisbury - foul #4 on David Salisbury, team foul #3 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | George Rakes (SF), Alberto Esposito (PF), Mike Rohn (C) Oscar Blalock, Raymond Taylor, David Salisbury | |
| 09:52 | Ball State | Brett Rowell hits a runner in the paint set up by Michael Roberts | 56-52 |
| 09:35 | Portland State | Andrew Elam misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 09:33 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Michael Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-52 |
| 09:20 | Portland State | George Rakes grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 09:15 | Portland State | Andrew Elam can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 09:14 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Timothy Reid can't finish the layup | 56-52 |
| 09:00 | Portland State | Alberto Esposito grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 08:49 | Portland State | Mike Rohn buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 08:32 | Ball State | Timothy Reid is whistled for traveling | 56-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harry Willingham (SG), Phillip Gardner (SF) Michael Roberts, Timothy Reid | |
| Subs | Portland State | Johnny Curran (PF), Raymond Taylor (C) Alberto Esposito, Mike Rohn | |
| 08:28 | Portland State | George Andrews steals it from Andrew Elam in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 08:27 | Ball State | Harry Willingham dunks the ball set up by George Andrews | 58-55 |
| 08:04 | Portland State | George Rakes misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-55 |
| 08:03 | Ball State | George Andrews gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 07:57 | Ball State | Brett Rowell misses badly on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Raymond Taylor - foul #1 on Raymond Taylor, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Duren (PF) Darwin Mitchell | |
| Subs | Portland State | Theodore Goldsmith (SG), Donald Viator (SF), David Salisbury (C) Andrew Elam, George Rakes, Raymond Taylor | |
| 07:57 | Ball State | Brett Rowell makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:57 | Ball State | Brett Rowell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:57 | Portland State | Johnny Curran grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 07:51 | Portland State | Donald Viator misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Phillip Gardner - foul #3 on Phillip Gardner, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Roy Jones (C) Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 07:51 | Portland State | Donald Viator misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:51 | Portland State | Donald Viator misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Roy Jones gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 07:38 | Ball State | John Duren can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 07:36 | Portland State | Robert Ritmiller grabs the board | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George Andrews (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Harry Willingham (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Phillip Gardner (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Duren (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Jones (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Robert Ritmiller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Theodore Goldsmith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Viator (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Curran (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Salisbury (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Portland State | Theodore Goldsmith connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Ritmiller | 59-58 |
| 07:05 | Ball State | John Duren hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 59-58 |
| 07:03 | Ball State | Harry Willingham grabs the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:49 | Ball State | George Andrews can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 06:47 | Portland State | David Salisbury grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 06:41 | Portland State | Donald Viator throws it down on a great pass from Johnny Curran | 59-60 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | John Duren misses the lay-in | 59-60 |
| 06:22 | Portland State | David Salisbury grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 06:05 | Portland State | David Salisbury hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Roy Jones - foul #2 on Roy Jones, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Roberts (PG), Darwin Mitchell (PF), Brett Rowell (C) George Andrews, John Duren, Roy Jones | |
| Subs | Portland State | Oscar Blalock (PG), Andrew Elam (SG), Raymond Taylor (PF) Robert Ritmiller, Theodore Goldsmith, Johnny Curran | |
| 06:05 | Portland State | David Salisbury makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:05 | Portland State | David Salisbury misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:05 | Portland State | Raymond Taylor snags the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 05:43 | Portland State | David Salisbury misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 05:42 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 05:34 | Ball State | Brett Rowell misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 59-61 |
| 05:33 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 05:28 | Portland State | Michael Roberts steps in front of the Oscar Blalock pass | 59-61 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Michael Roberts misses the lay-in | 59-61 |
| 05:23 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell misses the tip | 59-61 |
| 05:22 | Ball State | Brett Rowell tips it home | 61-61 |
| 05:05 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock misses the 3 from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 05:04 | Portland State | Raymond Taylor tips it back up and in | 61-63 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Raymond Taylor is called for the reach on Brett Rowell - foul #2 on Raymond Taylor, team foul #5 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Reid (SF), John Duren (PF), Roy Jones (C) Phillip Gardner, Darwin Mitchell, Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Portland State | George Rakes (SF), Johnny Curran (PF) Donald Viator, David Salisbury | |
| 04:37 | Ball State | John Duren hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 61-63 |
| 04:36 | Ball State | Roy Jones tips it back up and in | 63-63 |
| 04:10 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-63 |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Harry Willingham grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | John Duren scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Roberts and he's hacked by Andrew Elam - foul #1 on Andrew Elam, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Andrews (SG), Phillip Gardner (SF) Harry Willingham, Timothy Reid | |
| Subs | Portland State | Theodore Goldsmith (SG), Robert Ritmiller (SF) Andrew Elam, George Rakes | |
| 03:51 | Ball State | John Duren misses the free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:51 | Portland State | Raymond Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 03:37 | Portland State | Theodore Goldsmith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 03:36 | Ball State | John Duren gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Andrews (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Phillip Gardner (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Duren (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Roy Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Oscar Blalock (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Goldsmith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Ritmiller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Curran (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Michael Roberts comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 65-63 |
| 03:28 | Portland State | Raymond Taylor gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 03:22 | Portland State | Johnny Curran travels with the ball | 65-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell (PF), Brett Rowell (C) John Duren, Roy Jones | |
| Subs | Portland State | George Rakes (SF), Alberto Esposito (C) Oscar Blalock, Raymond Taylor | |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Donald Viator (SF), David Salisbury (C) George Rakes, Johnny Curran | |
| 02:47 | Portland State | Theodore Goldsmith scores on a 3 from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 02:47 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harry Willingham (SG), John Duren (PF) George Andrews, Darwin Mitchell | |
| Subs | Portland State | Oscar Blalock (PG), Johnny Curran (PF) Robert Ritmiller, Alberto Esposito | |
| 02:23 | Ball State | The jump hook by Brett Rowell is blocked by Johnny Curran | 65-66 |
| 02:22 | Portland State | Donald Viator grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 02:18 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | John Duren grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Theodore Goldsmith is called for the reach on Harry Willingham - foul #4 on Theodore Goldsmith, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Harry Willingham makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Harry Willingham makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:33 | Portland State | Michael Roberts is called for the reach on Oscar Blalock - foul #1 on Michael Roberts, team foul #6 | 67-66 |
| 01:16 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnny Curran | 67-69 |
| 01:13 | Ball State | Oscar Blalock is called for the reach on Michael Roberts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Oscar Blalock, team foul #8 | 67-69 |
| 01:13 | Ball State | Michael Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:13 | Ball State | Michael Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:55 | Portland State | David Salisbury dunks the ball on a great pass from Oscar Blalock | 69-71 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Brett Rowell travels with the ball | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Portland State | Donald Viator makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Johnny Curran | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Harry Willingham comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-73 |
| 00:08 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock grabs the defensive rebound | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock is hacked by Michael Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Roberts, team foul #7 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Andrew Elam (SF) Donald Viator | |
| 00:06 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:06 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Brett Rowell | 69-74 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-74 |