| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lyle Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Willingham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Zaman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Duren (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brett Rowell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Shane Jefferies (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kennith Riddle (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gerald Murchison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robin Hirst (fresh) 3 reb. C - Irvin Kinch (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Portland | Gerald Murchison inbounds the ball | 46-33 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Portland | Kennith Riddle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Glen Zaman - foul #2 on Glen Zaman, team foul #1 | 46-33 |
| 19:43 | Portland | Kennith Riddle makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 19:43 | Portland | Kennith Riddle makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-35 |
| 19:24 | Portland | Gerald Murchison snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 19:18 | Portland | Brett Rowell picks off the pass by Irvin Kinch | 46-35 |
| 19:16 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-35 |
| 18:58 | Portland | Shane Jefferies misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 18:56 | Portland | Gerald Murchison tips it home | 46-37 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | John Duren is fouled in the backcourt by Shane Jefferies - foul #3 on Shane Jefferies, team foul #1 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Richard Whittington (PG) Shane Jefferies | |
| 18:45 | Ball State | Brett Rowell misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 18:43 | Ball State | John Duren can't tip it in | 46-37 |
| 18:41 | Portland | The rebound goes to Robin Hirst | 46-37 |
| 18:13 | Portland | Richard Whittington connects on the driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Lyle Fowler - foul #3 on Lyle Fowler, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (PG), Leigh Heberling (SF), Timothy Reid (PF), Ben Hunter (C) Lyle Fowler, Glen Zaman, John Duren, Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Portland | Derek Haskins (C) Irvin Kinch | |
| 18:13 | Portland | Richard Whittington misses the free throw | 46-39 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Timothy Reid gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Ben Hunter is open and lays it up and in | 48-39 |
| 17:39 | Portland | Timothy Reid is called for the reach on Kennith Riddle - foul #2 on Timothy Reid, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ralph Taplin (SG) Harry Willingham | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 17:22 | Portland | Richard Whittington is hacked by Ralph Taplin - foul #2 on Ralph Taplin, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| 17:06 | Portland | James Loyola steps in front of the Derek Haskins pass | 48-39 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Timothy Reid and he's fouled by Derek Haskins - foul #2 on Derek Haskins, team foul #2 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Brett Rowell (C) Ben Hunter | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 16:57 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling misses the free throw | 50-39 |
| 16:57 | Portland | Derek Haskins grabs the board | 50-39 |
| 16:52 | Portland | Ralph Taplin picks off the pass by Richard Whittington in the backcourt | 50-39 |
| 16:36 | Ball State | Kennith Riddle is called for the reach on Ralph Taplin - foul #3 on Kennith Riddle, team foul #3 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski (PG), Glen Zaman (SF), John Duren (PF) James Loyola, Leigh Heberling, Timothy Reid | |
| Subs | Portland | Herman Salerno (PF), Irvin Kinch (C) Kennith Riddle, Derek Haskins | |
| 16:27 | Ball State | Ralph Taplin blows the layup | 50-39 |
| 16:26 | Portland | Richard Whittington snags the defensive board | 50-39 |
| 16:14 | Portland | Irvin Kinch misses the lay-in | 50-39 |
| 16:12 | Ball State | John Duren snags the defensive board | 50-39 |
| 15:55 | Ball State | Ralph Taplin's pass is intercepted by Gerald Murchison | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Cackowski (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ralph Taplin (fresh) SF - Glen Zaman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Duren (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Brett Rowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Richard Whittington (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Gerald Murchison (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. SF - Robin Hirst (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Herman Salerno (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Irvin Kinch (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Portland | Herman Salerno clanks a shot from the left wing | 50-39 |
| 15:39 | Portland | Herman Salerno tips it in | 50-41 |
| 15:27 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 15:25 | Ball State | Brett Rowell misses the tip | 50-41 |
| 15:23 | Portland | The rebound goes to Herman Salerno | 50-41 |
| 15:06 | Portland | Gerald Murchison knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Herman Salerno | 50-44 |
| 14:46 | Ball State | Gerald Murchison is called for the reach on Brett Rowell - foul #1 on Gerald Murchison, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG), Harry Willingham (SG), Leigh Heberling (SF), Timothy Reid (PF), Ben Hunter (C) Joseph Cackowski, Ralph Taplin, Glen Zaman, John Duren, Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Portland | Clay Buswell (PG), Shane Jefferies (SG), Nicholas Branan (SF), Derek Haskins (C) Richard Whittington, Gerald Murchison, Robin Hirst, Irvin Kinch | |
| 14:20 | Ball State | Harry Willingham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-44 |
| 14:10 | Portland | Clay Buswell is whistled for a carry | 50-44 |
| 13:58 | Ball State | Ben Hunter misses short on a floater from the right side | 50-44 |
| 13:56 | Portland | Derek Haskins grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 13:51 | Portland | Herman Salerno is hacked by Timothy Reid - foul #3 on Timothy Reid, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Duren (PF) Timothy Reid | |
| Subs | Portland | Kennith Riddle (SG) Shane Jefferies | |
| 13:36 | Portland | Derek Haskins blows the layup but the foul's on Ben Hunter - foul #1 on Ben Hunter, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Zaman (SF) Leigh Heberling | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 13:36 | Portland | Derek Haskins makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 13:36 | Portland | Derek Haskins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:22 | Ball State | John Duren can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 13:20 | Portland | The rebound goes to Nicholas Branan | 50-46 |
| 12:58 | Portland | Herman Salerno misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 50-46 |
| 12:56 | Portland | Herman Salerno hits the follow up shot | 50-48 |
| 12:30 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (PG), Ralph Taplin (SG), Leigh Heberling (SF), Timothy Reid (PF), Brett Rowell (C) Lyle Fowler, Harry Willingham, Glen Zaman, John Duren, Ben Hunter | |
| Subs | Portland | Shane Jefferies (PG), Irvin Kinch (C) Clay Buswell, Derek Haskins | |
| 12:16 | Portland | Leigh Heberling is called for the reach on Shane Jefferies - foul #1 on Leigh Heberling, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| 12:16 | Portland | Shane Jefferies makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:16 | Portland | Shane Jefferies makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:51 | Ball State | James Loyola scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Loyola (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Taplin (fresh) SF - Leigh Heberling (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Timothy Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brett Rowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Shane Jefferies (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kennith Riddle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Branan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Herman Salerno (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Irvin Kinch (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Portland | Herman Salerno blows the layup but he's fouled by Timothy Reid - foul #4 on Timothy Reid, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski (PG), John Duren (PF) Leigh Heberling, Timothy Reid | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 11:36 | Portland | Herman Salerno makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 11:36 | Portland | Herman Salerno makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 11:24 | Ball State | John Duren hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Herman Salerno - foul #4 on Herman Salerno, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harry Willingham (SG) Joseph Cackowski | |
| Subs | Portland | Clay Buswell (PG), Gerald Murchison (PF) Shane Jefferies, Herman Salerno | |
| 11:24 | Ball State | John Duren makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 11:24 | Ball State | John Duren makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 11:08 | Portland | Kennith Riddle knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 10:50 | Ball State | John Duren's pass is intercepted by Gerald Murchison | 55-55 |
| 10:24 | Portland | Irvin Kinch hits a jump hook near the basket | 55-57 |
| 10:21 | Ball State | James Loyola is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Loyola, team foul #9 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG), Glen Zaman (SF), Leigh Heberling (C) James Loyola, Ralph Taplin, Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Portland | Robin Hirst (PF) Gerald Murchison | |
| 10:04 | Portland | Nicholas Branan blows the dunk | 55-57 |
| 10:03 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Duren | 55-57 |
| 10:00 | Ball State | Clay Buswell is called for the reach on Lyle Fowler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clay Buswell, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski (SG), Ben Hunter (C) Harry Willingham, John Duren | |
| Subs | Portland | Shane Jefferies (PG) Clay Buswell | |
| 09:42 | Ball State | Ben Hunter scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lyle Fowler | 57-57 |
| 09:23 | Portland | Kennith Riddle connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Shane Jefferies | 57-60 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Shane Jefferies is called for the reach on Glen Zaman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shane Jefferies, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Duren (PF), Brett Rowell (C) Leigh Heberling, Ben Hunter | |
| Subs | Portland | Richard Whittington (PG), Derek Haskins (C) Shane Jefferies, Irvin Kinch | |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Glen Zaman makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Glen Zaman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:05 | Portland | Richard Whittington misses the jump hook from the baseline | 59-60 |
| 09:04 | Portland | Derek Haskins grabs the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 08:41 | Portland | Richard Whittington misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-60 |
| 08:40 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Glen Zaman | 59-60 |
| 08:35 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler can't connect on a shot from the right side | 59-60 |
| 08:33 | Portland | Robin Hirst gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 08:16 | Portland | Brett Rowell swats the short shot by Derek Haskins | 59-60 |
| 08:15 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 08:06 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski makes the 3 from straight away | 62-60 |
| 07:45 | Portland | John Duren blocks the short jumper by Richard Whittington | 62-60 |
| 07:44 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Brett Rowell | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lyle Fowler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Cackowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Glen Zaman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Duren (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Brett Rowell (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Richard Whittington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Kennith Riddle (tiring) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Branan (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robin Hirst (tiring) 5 reb. C - Derek Haskins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler's layup is rejected by Robin Hirst | 62-60 |
| 07:35 | Ball State | Brett Rowell tips it home | 64-60 |
| 07:27 | Portland | Kennith Riddle clanks a 3 from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 07:26 | Ball State | Glen Zaman pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 07:15 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 07:14 | Ball State | John Duren gets the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 07:02 | Ball State | Glen Zaman is whistled for a carry | 64-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (PG), Harry Willingham (SG), Leigh Heberling (SF), Timothy Reid (PF), Ben Hunter (C) Lyle Fowler, Joseph Cackowski, Glen Zaman, John Duren, Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Portland | Clay Buswell (PG), Shane Jefferies (SG), Gerald Murchison (SF), Herman Salerno (PF), Irvin Kinch (C) Richard Whittington, Kennith Riddle, Nicholas Branan, Robin Hirst, Derek Haskins | |
| 06:40 | Portland | Herman Salerno hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Irvin Kinch | 64-62 |
| 06:16 | Ball State | Ben Hunter hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Loyola and he's hacked by Herman Salerno - foul #5 on Herman Salerno, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Nicholas Branan (SF) Herman Salerno | |
| 06:16 | Ball State | Ben Hunter makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:06 | Portland | Nicholas Branan is hacked by Ben Hunter - foul #2 on Ben Hunter, team foul #10 | 67-62 |
| 06:06 | Portland | Nicholas Branan misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:06 | Portland | Nicholas Branan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 05:46 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 05:45 | Ball State | Ben Hunter misses the tip | 67-63 |
| 05:43 | Ball State | Timothy Reid snags the offensive board | 67-63 |
| 05:30 | Ball State | Ben Hunter misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 67-63 |
| 05:28 | Portland | Irvin Kinch gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 05:24 | Portland | Irvin Kinch's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Reid | 67-63 |
| 05:22 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 05:05 | Ball State | Shane Jefferies is called for the reach on Harry Willingham - foul #5 on Shane Jefferies, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG), Ralph Taplin (SF) James Loyola, Leigh Heberling | |
| Subs | Portland | Kennith Riddle (SG), Robin Hirst (PF) Shane Jefferies, Nicholas Branan | |
| 05:05 | Ball State | Harry Willingham makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:05 | Ball State | Harry Willingham makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:44 | Portland | Gerald Murchison hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kennith Riddle | 69-65 |
| 04:31 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Taplin | 71-65 |
| 04:12 | Portland | Irvin Kinch misses the easy layup | 71-65 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Timothy Reid snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Timothy Reid throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Zaman (SF), John Duren (PF), Brett Rowell (C) Harry Willingham, Timothy Reid, Ben Hunter | |
| Subs | Portland | Nicholas Branan (SF), Richard Whittington (PF), Derek Haskins (C) Gerald Murchison, Robin Hirst, Irvin Kinch | |
| 03:43 | Portland | Clay Buswell buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Kennith Riddle | 71-67 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lyle Fowler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Taplin (fresh) SF - Glen Zaman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Duren (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Brett Rowell (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Clay Buswell (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Kennith Riddle (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Branan (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Whittington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Derek Haskins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Brett Rowell | 73-67 |
| 03:20 | Portland | Clay Buswell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-67 |
| 03:19 | Ball State | Ralph Taplin grabs the board | 73-67 |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler is called for 10 seconds | 73-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (PG), Harry Willingham (SG), Leigh Heberling (SF) Lyle Fowler, Ralph Taplin, Glen Zaman | |
| Subs | Portland | Robin Hirst (PF), Irvin Kinch (C) Richard Whittington, Derek Haskins | |
| 02:50 | Portland | Kennith Riddle misses the dunk | 73-67 |
| 02:48 | Portland | Irvin Kinch grabs the offensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 02:36 | Portland | Robin Hirst is hacked by John Duren - foul #2 on John Duren, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski (PG), Glen Zaman (SF), Timothy Reid (PF) Harry Willingham, John Duren, Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Portland | Gerald Murchison (PF) Nicholas Branan | |
| 02:36 | Portland | Robin Hirst makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:36 | Portland | Robin Hirst makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:34 | Ball State | Kennith Riddle is called for the reach on James Loyola in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kennith Riddle, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| 02:34 | Ball State | James Loyola makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:34 | Ball State | James Loyola makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:09 | Portland | Robin Hirst clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 75-69 |
| 02:08 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| 01:46 | Ball State | Glen Zaman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-69 |
| 01:44 | Portland | Robin Hirst pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 01:25 | Portland | Gerald Murchison's pass is intercepted by Glen Zaman | 75-69 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Glen Zaman lays it up and in | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:02 | Portland | Joseph Cackowski is called for the reach on Clay Buswell - foul #2 on Joseph Cackowski, team foul #12 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG), Harry Willingham (SG), John Duren (PF), Brett Rowell (C) Joseph Cackowski, James Loyola, Timothy Reid, Leigh Heberling | |
| Subs | Portland | Nicholas Branan (SF) Robin Hirst | |
| 01:02 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| 01:02 | Portland | Clay Buswell misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 01:02 | Portland | Clay Buswell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Clay Buswell is called for the reach on Lyle Fowler - foul #5 on Clay Buswell, team foul #11 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Robin Hirst (PF) Clay Buswell | |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Portland | Robin Hirst misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-70 |
| 00:51 | Portland | Nicholas Branan grabs the offensive board | 79-70 |
| 00:48 | Portland | Robin Hirst can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-70 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Brett Rowell grabs the defensive rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Gerald Murchison is called for the reach on Brett Rowell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Murchison, team foul #12 | 79-70 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Brett Rowell makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Brett Rowell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:38 | Portland | Kennith Riddle misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-70 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | John Duren grabs the board | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Glen Zaman misses short on a runner in the paint | 81-70 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Brett Rowell grabs the offensive rebound | 81-70 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler runs out the clock | 81-70 |