| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Haydel (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Sweat (fresh) 3 reb. C - Harry Presson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Hardman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnathan Tavarez (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott Sailer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Levitt (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-31 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith is whistled for traveling | 30-31 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | Jack Levitt misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Harry Presson - foul #2 on Harry Presson, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | Jack Levitt makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | Jack Levitt makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:46 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-33 |
| 18:45 | Ball State | Scott Sailer grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez hits a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Phil Miller - foul #1 on Phil Miller, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez makes the free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel knocks in the jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Jack Levitt - foul #2 on Jack Levitt, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:04 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard misses short on a 3 from straight away | 33-36 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Jack Levitt - foul #3 on Jack Levitt, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Phillip Dunston (C) Jack Levitt | |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:37 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 17:36 | Ball State | Frank Hardman misses the tip | 34-36 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 17:16 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Phil Miller | 37-36 |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Frank Hardman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Miraglia (SF), Steven Campanelli (C) Phil Miller, Harry Presson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Albert Livermore (SG) Charles Blanchard | |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Michael Miraglia comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-36 |
| 16:47 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel tips it in | 39-36 |
| 16:40 | Ball State | Phillip Dunston misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Christopher Haydel - foul #2 on Christopher Haydel, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson (PG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 16:40 | Ball State | Phillip Dunston makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:40 | Ball State | Phillip Dunston makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-38 |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat grabs the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Scott Sailer is called for the reach on William Sweat - foul #1 on Scott Sailer, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Sams (SG), Phil Miller (SF) Christopher Haydel, Steven Campanelli | |
| Subs | Ball State | Garret Milazzo (SG), Terry Ivy (SF), Jack Levitt (C) Frank Hardman, Johnathan Tavarez, Scott Sailer | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Donald Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Sams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Phil Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Sweat (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Miraglia (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Albert Livermore (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Garret Milazzo (fresh) SF - Terry Ivy (fresh) PF - Phillip Dunston (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jack Levitt (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:53 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller can't finish the layup | 39-38 |
| 15:52 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson snags the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 15:35 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 39-38 |
| 15:33 | Ball State | Phillip Dunston grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 15:11 | Ball State | Phillip Dunston's floater is tipped away by William Sweat | 39-38 |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | Mark Sams is called for traveling | 39-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG), Harry Presson (C) Mark Sams, William Sweat | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Blanchard (SG), Johnathan Tavarez (SF) Garret Milazzo, Phillip Dunston | |
| 14:45 | Ball State | The jumper by Charles Blanchard is denied by Phil Miller | 39-38 |
| 14:44 | Ball State | Terry Ivy tips it home | 39-40 |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 14:21 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller misses the tip | 39-40 |
| 14:20 | Ball State | Terry Ivy grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 13:55 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Johnathan Tavarez, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel (SG), Michael Bentley (SF), William Sweat (PF) Donald Anderson, Phil Miller, Michael Miraglia | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Hardman (PG), Scott Sailer (PF) Albert Livermore, Terry Ivy | |
| 13:30 | Western Kentucky | Charles Blanchard takes the ball from William Sweat | 39-40 |
| 13:01 | Ball State | Scott Sailer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Terry Ivy (SF), Phillip Dunston (C) Johnathan Tavarez, Jack Levitt | |
| 12:40 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson drills a runner in the paint | 41-40 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Scott Sailer | 41-43 |
| 12:12 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Christopher Haydel | 43-43 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Phillip Dunston | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Haydel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bentley (fresh) PF - William Sweat (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Harry Presson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Hardman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Blanchard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Ivy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Sailer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Dunston (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson (PG), Phil Miller (SF), Michael Miraglia (C) Michael Smith, Michael Bentley, Harry Presson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Albert Livermore (SG), Johnathan Tavarez (SF), Jack Levitt (C) Charles Blanchard, Terry Ivy, Phillip Dunston | |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Frank Hardman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat's floater is tipped away by Jack Levitt | 43-46 |
| 11:05 | Ball State | Frank Hardman grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 10:50 | Ball State | William Sweat picks off the pass by Scott Sailer | 43-46 |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | Michael Miraglia connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Sweat | 46-46 |
| 10:13 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Hardman | 46-49 |
| 10:00 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel is called for a backcourt violation | 46-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG), Harry Presson (C) Christopher Haydel, William Sweat | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Blanchard (SG), Phillip Dunston (PF) Frank Hardman, Scott Sailer | |
| 09:50 | Ball State | Albert Livermore misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson's pass is intercepted by Albert Livermore | 46-49 |
| 09:19 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez blows the layup | 46-49 |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | Albert Livermore takes the ball from Harry Presson | 46-49 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | Albert Livermore lays it up and in | 46-51 |
| 08:39 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson is called for a charge - foul #3 on Donald Anderson, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Haydel (SG), Michael Bentley (SF), William Sweat (PF) Donald Anderson, Phil Miller, Michael Miraglia | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Hardman (PG), Terry Ivy (SF), Scott Sailer (PF) Albert Livermore, Johnathan Tavarez, Jack Levitt | |
| 08:16 | Ball State | Frank Hardman knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 07:50 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Bentley | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Haydel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bentley (fresh) PF - William Sweat (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Harry Presson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Hardman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Blanchard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Ivy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Sailer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Dunston (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Ball State | Frank Hardman clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Sweat - foul #1 on William Sweat, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Campanelli (C) Harry Presson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Albert Livermore (SG), Johnathan Tavarez (SF) Charles Blanchard, Phillip Dunston | |
| 07:32 | Ball State | Frank Hardman makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 07:32 | Ball State | Frank Hardman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 07:23 | Western Kentucky | Johnathan Tavarez steals it from Steven Campanelli | 49-56 |
| 07:11 | Ball State | Frank Hardman knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Terry Ivy | 49-59 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 06:31 | Ball State | Frank Hardman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson (PG), Phil Miller (SF), Michael Miraglia (C) Michael Smith, Michael Bentley, Steven Campanelli | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Levitt (C) Terry Ivy | |
| 06:05 | Western Kentucky | Johnathan Tavarez is called for the reach on Phil Miller - foul #3 on Johnathan Tavarez, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Garret Milazzo (SG), Phillip Dunston (PF) Frank Hardman, Scott Sailer | |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | Albert Livermore takes the ball from Donald Anderson | 51-59 |
| 05:45 | Ball State | Albert Livermore comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Christopher Haydel - foul #3 on Christopher Haydel, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Sams (SG), Harry Presson (C) Christopher Haydel, Michael Miraglia | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Blanchard (SG) Garret Milazzo | |
| 05:45 | Ball State | Albert Livermore makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 05:45 | Ball State | Albert Livermore misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 05:45 | Ball State | Jack Levitt grabs the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Phillip Dunston hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 05:27 | Ball State | Jack Levitt tips it home | 51-62 |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Jack Levitt is called for the reach on Harry Presson - foul #4 on Jack Levitt, team foul #6 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG) Mark Sams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Hardman (PG), Terry Ivy (SF), Scott Sailer (PF) Albert Livermore, Johnathan Tavarez, Phillip Dunston | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | William Sweat can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Frank Hardman pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 04:52 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Sweat | 51-62 |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson misses short on a shot from the baseline | 51-62 |
| 04:44 | Ball State | Terry Ivy grabs the board | 51-62 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Frank Hardman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Phil Miller | 51-62 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 51-62 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Jack Levitt grabs the board | 51-62 |
| 04:05 | Ball State | Frank Hardman drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Scott Sailer | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:47 | Western Kentucky | Scott Sailer steps in front of the Donald Anderson pass | 51-65 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Phil Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Sweat (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Harry Presson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Hardman (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Blanchard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Ivy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Sailer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Levitt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:36 | Ball State | Scott Sailer scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Western Kentucky | Phil Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 51-67 |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson tips it in | 53-67 |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Frank Hardman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-67 |
| 03:04 | Ball State | Jack Levitt can't tip it in | 53-67 |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson snags the defensive board | 53-67 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson clanks a jumper from the left side | 53-67 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Jack Levitt pulls down the rebound | 53-67 |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Jack Levitt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-67 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Frank Hardman tips it home | 53-69 |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-69 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson tips it in | 55-69 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Frank Hardman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Levitt | 55-72 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson blows the layup but the foul's on Jack Levitt - foul #5 on Jack Levitt, team foul #7 | 55-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Sams (SG), Michael Miraglia (SF), Steven Campanelli (PF) Michael Smith, Phil Miller, William Sweat | |
| Subs | Ball State | Albert Livermore (PG), Garret Milazzo (SG), Greg Hutchinson (PF), Phillip Dunston (C) Frank Hardman, Charles Blanchard, Scott Sailer, Jack Levitt | |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Harry Presson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 01:23 | Ball State | Albert Livermore loses the dribble to Michael Miraglia | 57-72 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Mark Sams and he's fouled by Albert Livermore - foul #1 on Albert Livermore, team foul #8 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul McMurrin (C) Harry Presson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson makes the free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Garret Milazzo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-72 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Steven Campanelli gets the rebound | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Michael Miraglia comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 60-72 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Phillip Dunston gets the rebound | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Terry Ivy misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 60-72 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Paul McMurrin grabs the defensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Donald Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Greg Hutchinson | 60-72 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Albert Livermore runs out the clock | 60-72 |