| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Luis Terrones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Elam (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Carter (fresh) PF - William Elrod (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Noel Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Christopher Case (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Craig Pratt (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Craig Eiler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary George (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn McMinn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Craig Eiler inbounds the ball | 31-23 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Ball State | Christopher Case hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gary George | 31-25 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Michigan | Noel Taylor's floater is tipped away by Gary George | 31-25 |
| 19:24 | Ball State | Craig Eiler pulls down the rebound | 31-25 |
| 19:08 | Ball State | Shawn McMinn hits a turnaround from close range set up by Craig Eiler | 31-27 |
| 18:41 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Case is called for the reach on Luis Terrones - foul #1 on Christopher Case, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod's floater is knocked away by Gary George | 31-27 |
| 18:30 | Ball State | Gary George gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 18:16 | Ball State | Noel Taylor steps in front of the Craig Eiler pass | 31-27 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Michigan | A charge is called on Noel Taylor - foul #3 on Noel Taylor, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kirk Hickey (C) Noel Taylor | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Craig Pratt makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gary George and he's fouled by Thomas Carter - foul #2 on Thomas Carter, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Craig Pratt makes the free throw | 31-30 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Carter is hacked by Christopher Case - foul #2 on Christopher Case, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 17:22 | Ball State | Shawn McMinn gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 16:56 | Ball State | Christopher Case drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Craig Eiler | 31-32 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 31-32 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Michigan | Kirk Hickey misses the tip | 31-32 |
| 16:30 | Ball State | Craig Pratt pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 16:05 | Ball State | Craig Pratt buries a shot from the right block set up by Christopher Case and he's fouled by William Elrod - foul #2 on William Elrod, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Corkery (SG), Nigel Davis (SF), Tracy Faulk (C) Donald Elam, Thomas Carter, William Elrod | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Labadie (SF), Robert Hymel (PF), Stanley Street (C) Craig Eiler, Gary George, Shawn McMinn | |
| 16:05 | Ball State | Craig Pratt misses the free throw | 31-34 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Michigan | Tracy Faulk pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 15:53 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Corkery misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-34 |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Donald Labadie grabs the board | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Luis Terrones (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Corkery (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nigel Davis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kirk Hickey (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Tracy Faulk (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Christopher Case (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Pratt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Labadie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hymel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Street (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Ball State | Donald Labadie comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 31-34 |
| 15:30 | Eastern Michigan | Nigel Davis pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Corkery travels with the ball | 31-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Carter (SF), Noel Taylor (C) Luis Terrones, Kirk Hickey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Preston Humes (SG), Craig Eiler (SF), Charles Stork (PF) Christopher Case, Craig Pratt, Stanley Street | |
| 14:52 | Ball State | Preston Humes misses long on a 3 from straight away | 31-34 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Corkery snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Corkery hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Nigel Davis | 34-34 |
| 14:03 | Ball State | Preston Humes knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Michigan | Craig Eiler is called for the reach on Nigel Davis - foul #2 on Craig Eiler, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam (PG), William Elrod (PF) Thomas Carter, Tracy Faulk | |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Case (PG), Craig Pratt (SG), Shawn McMinn (C) Donald Labadie, Preston Humes, Robert Hymel | |
| 13:26 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Noel Taylor | 37-37 |
| 13:10 | Ball State | Charles Stork misses the floater from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 13:08 | Ball State | Charles Stork tips it home | 37-39 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod blows the layup | 37-39 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Michigan | Noel Taylor grabs the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Christopher Case - foul #3 on Christopher Case, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Luis Terrones (PG), Thomas Carter (SF) Edward Corkery, Nigel Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Labadie (SF) Craig Eiler | |
| 12:36 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 12:12 | Ball State | Craig Pratt misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Michigan | Noel Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Carter misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Donald Labadie - foul #2 on Donald Labadie, team foul #5 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kirk Hickey (C) Noel Taylor | |
| Subs | Ball State | Preston Humes (SG), Gary George (PF) Craig Pratt, Charles Stork | |
| 11:48 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Carter makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Luis Terrones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Elam (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Elrod (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kirk Hickey (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Christopher Case (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Preston Humes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Labadie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary George (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Shawn McMinn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Ball State | Christopher Case connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Gary George | 41-41 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod loses the ball out of bounds | 41-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Corkery (SG) Thomas Carter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Craig Eiler (SF) Donald Labadie | |
| 10:51 | Ball State | Craig Eiler is fouled on the floor by Kirk Hickey - foul #2 on Kirk Hickey, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nigel Davis (SF) Edward Corkery | |
| Subs | Ball State | Craig Pratt (SG), Charles Stork (PF) Preston Humes, Gary George | |
| 10:40 | Ball State | Christopher Case's pass is intercepted by Donald Elam | 41-41 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Michigan | Kirk Hickey buries a jump hook from close range set up by Luis Terrones and he's fouled by Christopher Case - foul #4 on Christopher Case, team foul #6 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Corkery (SG), Noel Taylor (C) Donald Elam, William Elrod | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Labadie (PG), Gary George (C) Christopher Case, Shawn McMinn | |
| 10:19 | Eastern Michigan | Kirk Hickey misses the free throw | 43-41 |
| 10:19 | Ball State | Craig Eiler grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 10:06 | Ball State | Craig Eiler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Michigan | Noel Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Michigan | Luis Terrones hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 09:26 | Ball State | Craig Pratt connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Donald Labadie | 46-43 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Michigan | Noel Taylor misses long on a floater from the right block | 46-43 |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Charles Stork grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | Gary George clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 46-43 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Michigan | Kirk Hickey grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Michigan | Luis Terrones loses the dribble to Gary George | 46-43 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | Gary George knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Craig Pratt | 46-45 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Michigan | Noel Taylor buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Corkery | 48-45 |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Craig Pratt can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-45 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Michigan | Kirk Hickey gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Michigan | Gary George steps in front of the Luis Terrones pass | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Luis Terrones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Corkery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nigel Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kirk Hickey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Noel Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Labadie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Pratt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Eiler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Stork (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary George (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Ball State | Craig Pratt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 07:22 | Ball State | Charles Stork gets the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 07:13 | Ball State | Charles Stork makes the turnaround from close range | 48-47 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Michigan | Noel Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 06:54 | Ball State | Craig Pratt grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 06:49 | Ball State | Craig Pratt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam (SG), Thomas Carter (SF), William Elrod (PF), Tracy Faulk (C) Edward Corkery, Nigel Davis, Kirk Hickey, Noel Taylor | |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Case (PG), Preston Humes (SG), Robert Hymel (PF), Shawn McMinn (C) Craig Pratt, Craig Eiler, Charles Stork, Gary George | |
| 06:26 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam misses the shot from close range | 48-47 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | Shawn McMinn gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 06:08 | Ball State | Christopher Case clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-47 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Shawn McMinn - foul #2 on Shawn McMinn, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Wilson (SF) Donald Labadie | |
| 05:48 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 05:28 | Ball State | Christopher Case connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Preston Humes | 50-50 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Michigan | Luis Terrones jams it set up by William Elrod | 52-50 |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Christopher Case is whistled for traveling | 52-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Craig Pratt (SG), Craig Eiler (SF), Charles Stork (PF) Preston Humes, Dale Wilson, Robert Hymel | |
| 04:49 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Michigan | Tracy Faulk tips it in | 54-50 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Christopher Case clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Craig Eiler pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Craig Pratt misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-50 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Donald Elam, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Corkery (SG), Nigel Davis (SF), Noel Taylor (C) Luis Terrones, Thomas Carter, Tracy Faulk | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary George (C) Shawn McMinn | |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Gary George misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Noel Taylor - foul #4 on Noel Taylor, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Carter (SF), Kirk Hickey (PF) Donald Elam, William Elrod | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Gary George makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Gary George makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Nigel Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Corkery (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Carter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kirk Hickey (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Noel Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Christopher Case (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Craig Pratt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Eiler (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Stork (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary George (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:28 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Stork denies the turnaround by Kirk Hickey | 54-52 |
| 03:27 | Ball State | Craig Eiler snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Craig Eiler hits a runner in the lane | 54-54 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Michigan | Kirk Hickey makes the jumper near the basket | 56-54 |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Craig Eiler scores on a turnaround in the lane | 56-56 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam (PG), William Elrod (PF) Nigel Davis, Kirk Hickey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Shawn McMinn (C) Gary George | |
| 02:10 | Eastern Michigan | Noel Taylor misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Shawn McMinn - foul #3 on Shawn McMinn, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Michigan | Noel Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Michigan | Noel Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:55 | Ball State | Charles Stork misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Craig Eiler tips it in | 58-58 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Luis Terrones (PG) Edward Corkery | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Thomas Carter is called for the reach on Shawn McMinn - foul #3 on Thomas Carter, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Shawn McMinn makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Shawn McMinn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 58-60 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Michigan | Luis Terrones snags the offensive board | 58-60 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Carter jams it | 60-60 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Craig Pratt buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Case | 60-63 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Luis Terrones | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Luis Terrones is called for the reach on Christopher Case in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luis Terrones, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Christopher Case makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Christopher Case misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Shawn McMinn snags the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Noel Taylor is called for the reach on Shawn McMinn - foul #5 on Noel Taylor, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kirk Hickey (C) Noel Taylor | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Shawn McMinn misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Stork swats the short shot by Thomas Carter | 62-64 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Carter tips it in | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Christopher Case is fouled on the floor by Luis Terrones - foul #3 on Luis Terrones, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Christopher Case makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Christopher Case makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Kirk Hickey comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 64-66 |