| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chad Ayer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Gaskill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reuben Korn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Louis Lesley (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Hardman (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Charles Blanchard (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnathan Tavarez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Sailer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Levitt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez inbounds the ball | 41-28 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Frank Hardman | 41-30 |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | Louis Lesley comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Jack Levitt - foul #1 on Jack Levitt, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | Louis Lesley makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | Louis Lesley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 19:37 | Ball State | Frank Hardman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-30 |
| 19:36 | Central Michigan | Louis Lesley grabs the board | 43-30 |
| 19:30 | Central Michigan | Reuben Korn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 43-30 |
| 19:28 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Scott Sailer | 43-30 |
| 19:21 | Ball State | Jack Levitt can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 43-30 |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | Louis Lesley snags the defensive board | 43-30 |
| 19:11 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson comes up short on the shot in the paint | 43-30 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jack Levitt | 43-30 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard's pass is intercepted by Louis Lesley | 43-30 |
| 18:31 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson hits the finger roll | 45-30 |
| 18:14 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-30 |
| 18:12 | Ball State | Jack Levitt tips it home | 45-32 |
| 18:02 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson can't finish the layup | 45-32 |
| 18:01 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard grabs the defensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 17:52 | Ball State | Frank Hardman clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-32 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to David Gaskill | 45-32 |
| 17:46 | Central Michigan | David Gaskill scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Ayer | 48-32 |
| 17:32 | Ball State | Frank Hardman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-35 |
| 17:24 | Central Michigan | Charles Blanchard is called for the reach on Kevin Anderson - foul #1 on Charles Blanchard, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Swaim (PG), Kenneth Olsen (SG), Frank Wilson (SF), Theodore Stamper (PF), Peter Kost (C) Chad Ayer, David Gaskill, Reuben Korn, Kevin Anderson, Louis Lesley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Albert Livermore (SG), Phillip Dunston (C) Charles Blanchard, Jack Levitt | |
| 17:08 | Central Michigan | Theodore Stamper clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 48-35 |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | Theodore Stamper grabs the offensive board | 48-35 |
| 16:52 | Central Michigan | Theodore Stamper misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-35 |
| 16:50 | Ball State | Phillip Dunston snags the defensive board | 48-35 |
| 16:29 | Ball State | Scott Sailer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-35 |
| 16:28 | Central Michigan | David Swaim snags the defensive board | 48-35 |
| 16:13 | Central Michigan | Theodore Stamper misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-35 |
| 16:12 | Ball State | Phillip Dunston grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 15:43 | Ball State | Phillip Dunston can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 48-35 |
| 15:42 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Hardman | 48-35 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Swaim (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Olsen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Theodore Stamper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Kost (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Hardman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Livermore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnathan Tavarez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Sailer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Phillip Dunston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez blows the dunk but he's hacked by Kenneth Olsen - foul #1 on Kenneth Olsen, team foul #1 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer (PG), David Gaskill (SG), Reuben Korn (SF), Kevin Anderson (PF), Louis Lesley (C) David Swaim, Kenneth Olsen, Frank Wilson, Theodore Stamper, Peter Kost | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Blanchard (SG), Jack Levitt (C) Frank Hardman, Scott Sailer | |
| 15:25 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 15:25 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 15:07 | Central Michigan | David Gaskill misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | Reuben Korn snags the offensive board | 48-37 |
| 15:00 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Gaskill | 51-37 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez makes the floater from the right block | 51-39 |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson can't finish the layup | 51-39 |
| 14:22 | Central Michigan | Louis Lesley grabs the offensive board | 51-39 |
| 14:16 | Central Michigan | David Gaskill connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Reuben Korn | 54-39 |
| 14:03 | Ball State | Albert Livermore is hacked by Chad Ayer - foul #1 on Chad Ayer, team foul #2 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Garret Milazzo (PG), Terry Ivy (SF), Greg Hutchinson (PF) Albert Livermore, Johnathan Tavarez, Phillip Dunston | |
| 13:47 | Ball State | Louis Lesley is called for the reach on Charles Blanchard - foul #1 on Louis Lesley, team foul #3 | 54-39 |
| 13:28 | Ball State | Jack Levitt makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Garret Milazzo | 54-41 |
| 13:16 | Central Michigan | David Gaskill misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-41 |
| 13:14 | Ball State | Greg Hutchinson pulls down the rebound | 54-41 |
| 12:50 | Ball State | Jack Levitt makes the fadeaway in the lane | 54-43 |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | David Gaskill knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Anderson | 57-43 |
| 12:20 | Ball State | Jack Levitt misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by Reuben Korn - foul #1 on Reuben Korn, team foul #4 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Swaim (PG), Kenneth Olsen (SG), Frank Wilson (SF), Theodore Stamper (PF), Peter Kost (C) Chad Ayer, David Gaskill, Reuben Korn, Kevin Anderson, Louis Lesley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Hardman (PG), Albert Livermore (SG), Scott Sailer (PF) Garret Milazzo, Charles Blanchard, Greg Hutchinson | |
| 12:20 | Ball State | Jack Levitt misses the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 12:20 | Ball State | Jack Levitt makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 12:05 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Olsen comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 57-44 |
| 12:03 | Central Michigan | David Swaim tips it home | 59-44 |
| 11:56 | Ball State | Jack Levitt comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Peter Kost - foul #3 on Peter Kost, team foul #5 | 59-44 |
| 11:56 | Ball State | Jack Levitt misses the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 11:56 | Ball State | Jack Levitt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Peter Kost jams it set up by Kenneth Olsen and he's fouled by Jack Levitt - foul #2 on Jack Levitt, team foul #3 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Shaw (SF) Jack Levitt | |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Peter Kost misses the free throw | 61-45 |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Theodore Stamper pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Peter Kost is hacked by Steven Shaw - foul #1 on Steven Shaw, team foul #4 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez (SF), Phillip Dunston (C) Steven Shaw, Terry Ivy | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Swaim (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kenneth Olsen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frank Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Theodore Stamper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Kost (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Hardman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Livermore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnathan Tavarez (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Sailer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Phillip Dunston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Olsen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Frank Wilson | 63-45 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:17 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 63-45 |
| 11:16 | Central Michigan | Peter Kost grabs the defensive rebound | 63-45 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | Theodore Stamper scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Wilson | 66-45 |
| 10:46 | Ball State | Scott Sailer comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 66-45 |
| 10:45 | Central Michigan | Theodore Stamper grabs the defensive rebound | 66-45 |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Olsen blows the layup but the foul's on Phillip Dunston - foul #2 on Phillip Dunston, team foul #5 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer (PG), Reuben Korn (SF), Kevin Anderson (PF), Louis Lesley (C) David Swaim, Frank Wilson, Theodore Stamper, Peter Kost | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Blanchard (SG), Terry Ivy (C) Albert Livermore, Phillip Dunston | |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Olsen misses the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-45 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Scott Sailer is fouled on the floor by Chad Ayer - foul #2 on Chad Ayer, team foul #6 | 67-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Gaskill (SG) Kenneth Olsen | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Scott Sailer misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Anderson - foul #3 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #7 | 67-45 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Scott Sailer makes the 1st free throw | 67-46 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Scott Sailer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-47 |
| 09:31 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Levitt (C) Johnathan Tavarez | |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard travels with the ball | 67-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Albert Livermore (PG), Greg Hutchinson (PF) Frank Hardman, Scott Sailer | |
| 09:02 | Central Michigan | David Gaskill is fouled on the floor by Charles Blanchard - foul #2 on Charles Blanchard, team foul #6 | 67-47 |
| 08:46 | Central Michigan | Louis Lesley is called for a backcourt violation | 67-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Garret Milazzo (SG), Steven Shaw (SF), Phillip Dunston (PF) Charles Blanchard, Terry Ivy, Greg Hutchinson | |
| 08:31 | Ball State | Albert Livermore is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Albert Livermore, team foul #7 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Theodore Stamper (PF) Kevin Anderson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Hardman (PG), Johnathan Tavarez (SF), Scott Sailer (PF) Garret Milazzo, Steven Shaw, Phillip Dunston | |
| 08:09 | Central Michigan | David Gaskill can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-47 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez grabs the board | 67-47 |
| 08:04 | Ball State | Frank Hardman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-47 |
| 08:03 | Ball State | Jack Levitt grabs the offensive rebound | 67-47 |
| 07:50 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Frank Hardman | 67-49 |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | David Gaskill clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-49 |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Theodore Stamper tips it home | 69-49 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chad Ayer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Gaskill (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reuben Korn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Theodore Stamper (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Louis Lesley (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Hardman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Livermore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnathan Tavarez (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Scott Sailer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Levitt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Reuben Korn - foul #2 on Reuben Korn, team foul #8 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Swaim (PG), Kenneth Olsen (SG), Frank Wilson (SF), Kevin Anderson (PF), Peter Kost (C) Chad Ayer, David Gaskill, Reuben Korn, Theodore Stamper, Louis Lesley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Blanchard (SG), Phillip Dunston (C) Albert Livermore, Jack Levitt | |
| 07:07 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez makes the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 07:07 | Ball State | Johnathan Tavarez makes the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Olsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Garret Milazzo (PG), Terry Ivy (C) Frank Hardman, Scott Sailer | |
| 06:26 | Ball State | Frank Wilson steps in front of the Charles Blanchard pass | 69-51 |
| 06:04 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson misses the dunk | 69-51 |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Kost | 69-51 |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | Frank Wilson's pass is intercepted by Charles Blanchard | 69-51 |
| 05:16 | Ball State | Garret Milazzo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-51 |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Peter Kost | 69-51 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer (PG), David Gaskill (SG), Reuben Korn (SF), Louis Lesley (C) David Swaim, Kenneth Olsen, Frank Wilson, Peter Kost | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Hardman (PG), Scott Sailer (PF), Jack Levitt (C) Garret Milazzo, Phillip Dunston, Terry Ivy | |
| 04:51 | Central Michigan | Reuben Korn steps out of bounds on the sideline | 69-51 |
| 04:32 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-54 |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Louis Lesley banks in the layup on a great pass from Chad Ayer | 71-54 |
| 04:01 | Ball State | Scott Sailer is fouled on the floor by Reuben Korn - foul #3 on Reuben Korn, team foul #9 | 71-54 |
| 04:01 | Ball State | Scott Sailer makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 04:01 | Ball State | Scott Sailer misses the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | David Gaskill hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Louis Lesley | 73-55 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Ball State | David Gaskill steals the ball from Johnathan Tavarez | 73-55 |
| 03:16 | Central Michigan | David Gaskill misses the lay-in | 73-55 |
| 03:14 | Ball State | Frank Hardman grabs the board | 73-55 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chad Ayer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Gaskill (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reuben Korn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Louis Lesley (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Hardman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Blanchard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnathan Tavarez (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Scott Sailer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Levitt (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Ball State | Charles Blanchard misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-55 |
| 02:51 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer grabs the defensive rebound | 73-55 |
| 02:23 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 73-55 |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson tips it but misses | 73-55 |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson grabs the offensive board | 73-55 |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | David Gaskill is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on David Gaskill, team foul #10 | 73-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Swaim (PG), Kenneth Olsen (SG), Frank Wilson (SF), Theodore Stamper (PF), Peter Kost (C) Chad Ayer, David Gaskill, Reuben Korn, Kevin Anderson, Louis Lesley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Albert Livermore (PG), Garret Milazzo (SG), Terry Ivy (SF), Greg Hutchinson (PF), Phillip Dunston (C) Frank Hardman, Charles Blanchard, Johnathan Tavarez, Scott Sailer, Jack Levitt | |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Garret Milazzo connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-58 |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | Frank Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-58 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Terry Ivy hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 76-60 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Olsen banks in the layup set up by Theodore Stamper | 78-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Theodore Stamper swats the short shot by Greg Hutchinson | 78-60 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Frank Wilson grabs the board | 78-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Albert Livermore is called for the reach on David Swaim - foul #2 on Albert Livermore, team foul #8 | 78-60 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | David Swaim misses the 1st free throw | 78-60 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Phillip Dunston grabs the board | 78-60 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Frank Wilson denies the turnaround by Terry Ivy | 78-60 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Frank Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 78-60 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | David Swaim runs out the clock | 78-60 |