| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Litten (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Efren Milligan (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Brakebill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Spears (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Walcott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Utecht (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Brian Ansell (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - David Hartman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Efren Milligan inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Ball State | Daniel Litten is fouled in the backcourt by John Spears - foul #3 on John Spears, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG) John Spears | |
| 19:43 | Ball State | Robert Johnson is hacked by Timothy Walcott - foul #2 on Timothy Walcott, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| 19:29 | Ball State | Robert Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 19:28 | Ball State | Efren Milligan hits the follow up shot | 30-37 |
| 19:05 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-40 |
| 18:42 | Ball State | Efren Milligan can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 18:40 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to David Hartman | 30-40 |
| 18:23 | Long Beach State | Andy Moody steps in front of the Earl Utecht pass | 30-40 |
| 18:17 | Ball State | Andy Moody's pass is intercepted by Derrick Puga in the backcourt | 30-40 |
| 17:53 | Long Beach State | David Hartman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 17:51 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Utecht | 30-40 |
| 17:40 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 17:39 | Ball State | Charles Brakebill pulls down the rebound | 30-40 |
| 17:29 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 17:27 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell snags the defensive board | 30-40 |
| 17:15 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Timothy Walcott and the foul's on Charles Brakebill - foul #2 on Charles Brakebill, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Milburn (PG), James Watts (SG), Norman Wiggins (SF), Frank Sanford (PF), Jim Eyre (C) Daniel Litten, Andy Moody, Efren Milligan, Charles Brakebill, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Randolph York (PG), David Bear (SG), Robert Young (PF), Wallace Green (C) Derrick Puga, Timothy Walcott, Brian Ansell, David Hartman | |
| 17:15 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht makes the free throw | 30-43 |
| 16:53 | Ball State | Jim Eyre misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Wallace Green - foul #1 on Wallace Green, team foul #3 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ralph Hewitt (SF) Earl Utecht | |
| 16:53 | Ball State | Jim Eyre makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 16:53 | Ball State | Jim Eyre makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 16:30 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hewitt is hacked by Jim Eyre - foul #2 on Jim Eyre, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| 16:19 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hewitt is fouled on the floor by Frank Sanford - foul #2 on Frank Sanford, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| 16:03 | Long Beach State | Randolph York connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Young | 32-46 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Maurice Milburn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Watts (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Norman Wiggins (fresh) PF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Eyre (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Randolph York (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Bear (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Hewitt (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Young (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Wallace Green (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Ball State | Frank Sanford misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-46 |
| 15:43 | Long Beach State | Randolph York snags the defensive board | 32-46 |
| 15:23 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hewitt misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 32-46 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Frank Sanford grabs the board | 32-46 |
| 15:12 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 32-46 |
| 15:11 | Ball State | Frank Sanford grabs the offensive rebound | 32-46 |
| 14:57 | Ball State | Wallace Green blocks the jumper by Norman Wiggins | 32-46 |
| 14:56 | Long Beach State | David Bear gets the rebound | 32-46 |
| 14:39 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hewitt's pass is intercepted by Frank Sanford | 32-46 |
| 14:24 | Ball State | Frank Sanford throws it down | 34-46 |
| 14:08 | Long Beach State | James Watts steals the ball from Wallace Green | 34-46 |
| 13:45 | Ball State | Randolph York steps in front of the Maurice Milburn pass | 34-46 |
| 13:28 | Long Beach State | Wallace Green drills a floater in the paint | 34-48 |
| 13:09 | Ball State | Ralph Hewitt blocks the short jumper by Jim Eyre | 34-48 |
| 13:07 | Ball State | Jim Eyre grabs the offensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 12:52 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-48 |
| 12:51 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Robert Young | 34-48 |
| 12:31 | Long Beach State | Robert Young can't finish the layup | 34-48 |
| 12:29 | Long Beach State | Robert Young gets the offensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 12:12 | Long Beach State | Robert Young misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Frank Sanford - foul #3 on Frank Sanford, team foul #4 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Litten (PG), Andy Moody (SG), Efren Milligan (SF), Charles Brakebill (PF), Richard Tremper (C) Maurice Milburn, James Watts, Norman Wiggins, Frank Sanford, Jim Eyre | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Spears (PG), Timothy Walcott (SG), Brian Ansell (PF), David Hartman (C) Randolph York, David Bear, Ralph Hewitt, Wallace Green | |
| 12:12 | Long Beach State | Robert Young misses the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 12:12 | Long Beach State | Robert Young makes the 2nd free throw | 34-49 |
| 12:10 | Ball State | David Hartman is called for the reach on Efren Milligan in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Hartman, team foul #4 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht (SF) Robert Young | |
| 11:52 | Ball State | Earl Utecht takes the ball from Richard Tremper | 34-49 |
| 11:49 | Long Beach State | John Spears lays it up and in on a nice dish by Earl Utecht | 34-51 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Litten (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Efren Milligan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Brakebill (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Tremper (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Spears (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Walcott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Utecht (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brian Ansell (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - David Hartman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:40 | Ball State | David Hartman is called for the reach on Richard Tremper - foul #3 on David Hartman, team foul #5 | 34-51 |
| 11:27 | Ball State | Efren Milligan hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-51 |
| 11:25 | Ball State | Charles Brakebill can't tip it in | 34-51 |
| 11:24 | Long Beach State | David Hartman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-51 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:18 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht's floater is tipped away by Efren Milligan | 34-51 |
| 11:17 | Ball State | Efren Milligan pulls down the rebound | 34-51 |
| 11:05 | Ball State | Efren Milligan makes the shot from the right side set up by Daniel Litten and he's hacked by Brian Ansell - foul #1 on Brian Ansell, team foul #6 | 36-51 |
| 11:05 | Ball State | Efren Milligan misses the free throw | 36-51 |
| 11:05 | Ball State | Richard Tremper gets the offensive rebound | 36-51 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:59 | Ball State | Andy Moody comes up short on the floater from the right side | 36-51 |
| 10:58 | Ball State | Richard Tremper snags the offensive board | 36-51 |
| 10:38 | Ball State | Richard Tremper clanks a jump hook near the basket | 36-51 |
| 10:36 | Ball State | Richard Tremper snags the offensive board | 36-51 |
| 10:11 | Ball State | Richard Tremper hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Andy Moody | 38-51 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:03 | Long Beach State | Timothy Walcott misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 38-51 |
| 10:01 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Efren Milligan | 38-51 |
| 09:37 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 09:36 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to David Hartman | 38-51 |
| 09:26 | Long Beach State | Charles Brakebill is called for the reach on Earl Utecht - foul #3 on Charles Brakebill, team foul #5 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Sanford (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Charles Brakebill, Richard Tremper | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (SG) Timothy Walcott | |
| 09:19 | Long Beach State | David Hartman hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 38-51 |
| 09:18 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga misses the tip | 38-51 |
| 09:16 | Ball State | Efren Milligan gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | Brian Ansell is called for the reach on Frank Sanford - foul #2 on Brian Ansell, team foul #7 | 38-51 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | Frank Sanford makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | Frank Sanford makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 08:49 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-51 |
| 08:47 | Ball State | Frank Sanford gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 08:45 | Ball State | Brian Ansell takes the ball from Daniel Litten in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| 08:33 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht travels with the ball | 40-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Milburn (PG) Daniel Litten | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Randolph York (PG), Wallace Green (C) John Spears, David Hartman | |
| 08:31 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| 08:24 | Long Beach State | Randolph York hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 08:23 | Ball State | Frank Sanford gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 08:19 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn is hacked by Randolph York in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randolph York, team foul #8 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Brakebill (PF) Efren Milligan | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 08:19 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 08:19 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 07:59 | Long Beach State | Randolph York hits a shot from the left wing set up by Derrick Puga and he's fouled by Charles Brakebill - foul #4 on Charles Brakebill, team foul #6 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Watts (SF) Andy Moody | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 07:59 | Long Beach State | Randolph York misses the free throw | 42-53 |
| 07:59 | Ball State | Charles Brakebill snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 07:56 | Ball State | Earl Utecht is called for the reach on James Watts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earl Utecht, team foul #9 | 42-53 |
| 07:56 | Ball State | James Watts makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 07:56 | Ball State | James Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 07:35 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 07:33 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Frank Sanford | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Watts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Maurice Milburn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Brakebill (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Randolph York (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Derrick Puga (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Utecht (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brian Ansell (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Wallace Green (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Ball State | Frank Sanford's pass is intercepted by Earl Utecht in the backcourt | 44-53 |
| 07:28 | Long Beach State | Randolph York banks in the layup set up by Earl Utecht | 44-55 |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Frank Sanford's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Ansell | 44-55 |
| 07:14 | Ball State | James Watts pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Frank Sanford comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Earl Utecht - foul #3 on Earl Utecht, team foul #10 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Andy Moody (SG), Efren Milligan (SF), Jim Eyre (C) Maurice Milburn, Charles Brakebill, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Spears (PG), Timothy Walcott (SG), Robert Young (PF), David Hartman (C) Randolph York, Derrick Puga, Brian Ansell, Wallace Green | |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Frank Sanford makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Frank Sanford misses the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 07:04 | Long Beach State | David Hartman pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 06:37 | Long Beach State | David Hartman buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Efren Milligan buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by James Watts | 47-58 |
| 06:03 | Long Beach State | Timothy Walcott hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Spears | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:52 | Ball State | James Watts comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-61 |
| 05:50 | Long Beach State | Timothy Walcott grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:27 | Long Beach State | John Spears misses the jump hook in the paint | 47-61 |
| 05:26 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht grabs the offensive board | 47-61 |
| 05:01 | Long Beach State | David Hartman connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 47-63 |
| 05:01 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Litten (PG), Maurice Milburn (SG), Norman Wiggins (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Richard Tremper (C) James Watts, Andy Moody, Efren Milligan, Frank Sanford, Jim Eyre | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Randolph York (PG), Derrick Puga (SG), David Bear (SF), Ralph Hewitt (PF), Wallace Green (C) John Spears, Timothy Walcott, Earl Utecht, Robert Young, David Hartman | |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Robert Johnson is whistled for traveling | 47-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Brakebill (PF) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 04:16 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Bear | 47-66 |
| 04:12 | Ball State | Randolph York is called for the reach on Daniel Litten in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randolph York, team foul #11 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Sanford (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Charles Brakebill, Richard Tremper | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 04:12 | Ball State | Daniel Litten makes the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 04:12 | Ball State | Daniel Litten makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 03:43 | Long Beach State | David Bear comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-66 |
| 03:42 | Long Beach State | Wallace Green can't tip it in | 49-66 |
| 03:41 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Norman Wiggins | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-66 |
| 03:21 | Long Beach State | Wallace Green snags the defensive board | 49-66 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Litten (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Milburn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Norman Wiggins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Randolph York (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Derrick Puga (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Bear (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Hewitt (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Wallace Green (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hewitt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-66 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 49-66 |
| 02:38 | Ball State | Robert Johnson misses the easy layup | 49-66 |
| 02:36 | Long Beach State | David Bear gets the rebound | 49-66 |
| 02:15 | Long Beach State | Randolph York travels with the ball | 49-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Watts (PG), Jim Eyre (PF), Kevin Gladden (C) Daniel Litten, Norman Wiggins, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Young (PF) David Bear | |
| 02:11 | Ball State | Derrick Puga is called for the reach on Maurice Milburn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derrick Puga, team foul #12 | 49-66 |
| 02:11 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn misses the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 02:11 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn misses the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 02:11 | Long Beach State | Wallace Green grabs the board | 49-66 |
| 02:07 | Long Beach State | James Watts steps in front of the Derrick Puga pass | 49-66 |
| 01:56 | Ball State | James Watts misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-66 |
| 01:55 | Long Beach State | Robert Young grabs the defensive rebound | 49-66 |
| 01:40 | Long Beach State | Robert Young is called for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Young, team foul #13 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Norman Wiggins (SF), Robert Johnson (PF) James Watts, Kevin Gladden | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 01:37 | Ball State | Derrick Puga picks off the pass by Norman Wiggins in the backcourt | 49-66 |
| 01:22 | Long Beach State | Randolph York clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-66 |
| 01:21 | Long Beach State | Robert Young tips it home | 49-68 |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-68 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins gets the offensive rebound | 49-68 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Wallace Green denies the turnaround by Jim Eyre | 49-68 |
| 00:49 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Wallace Green | 49-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Long Beach State | Wallace Green misses the jumpshot from the right side | 49-68 |
| 00:27 | Long Beach State | Robert Young gets the offensive rebound | 49-68 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Randolph York runs out the clock | 49-68 |