| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Schiavone (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rod Moscato (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lamarre (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason O'Riley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Doug Shain (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marshall Saylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hansberger (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Steve Bischoff (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Hubert Workman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | John Lamarre inbounds the ball | 41-48 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone is fouled in the backcourt by Marshall Saylor - foul #3 on Marshall Saylor, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan (PG) Marshall Saylor | |
| 19:36 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Rod Moscato | 43-48 |
| 19:18 | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Bischoff | 43-48 |
| 19:08 | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 43-48 |
| 19:07 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 19:04 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone is hacked by Hubert Workman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hubert Workman, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | Rod Moscato is fouled on the floor by Michael Perkins - foul #3 on Michael Perkins, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder (SG) Michael Perkins | |
| 18:39 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley hits the follow up shot | 45-48 |
| 18:18 | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 18:17 | Western Michigan | Steve Bischoff misses the tip | 45-48 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Hubert Workman tips it back up and in | 45-50 |
| 17:58 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 17:56 | Ball State | John Lamarre grabs the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Rodney Mahan - foul #1 on Rodney Mahan, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Dodds (SG), James Nims (SF), Edward Avery (PF), Ben Wheaton (C) Rod Moscato, John Lamarre, Jason O'Riley, Doug Shain | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Lewis (PG), Joshua Simonton (SG), Warren Maldanado (PF), Gary Costello (C) Rodney Mahan, Thomas Hansberger, Steve Bischoff, Hubert Workman | |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 17:22 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Nims | 47-50 |
| 17:13 | Ball State | Edward Avery hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Ben Wheaton picks off the pass by Donnell Wunder | 47-50 |
| 16:50 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 16:49 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Warren Maldanado | 47-50 |
| 16:34 | Western Michigan | Joshua Simonton can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 16:32 | Ball State | Edward Avery grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 16:25 | Ball State | John Lewis is called for the reach on Warren Schiavone - foul #2 on John Lewis, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dima Zurasky (SG), Doug Shain (C) Warren Schiavone, Ben Wheaton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan (SG), Thomas Hansberger (SF), Steve Bischoff (PF) Joshua Simonton, Donnell Wunder, Gary Costello | |
| 16:05 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds loses the ball out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rod Moscato (SG) Dima Zurasky | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Hubert Workman (C) Warren Maldanado | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Dodds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rod Moscato (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Nims (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edward Avery (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Doug Shain (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Mahan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Hansberger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Steve Bischoff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Hubert Workman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger double dribbles | 47-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Lynch (PG), John Lamarre (SF), Jason O'Riley (PF) Daniel Dodds, James Nims, Edward Avery | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor (PG), Michael Perkins (SG) John Lewis, Rodney Mahan | |
| 15:26 | Ball State | Doug Shain is fouled on the floor by Hubert Workman - foul #3 on Hubert Workman, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | James Lynch misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-50 |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 14:57 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 14:55 | Ball State | Doug Shain snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 14:34 | Ball State | John Lamarre misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 14:17 | Western Michigan | Steve Bischoff steps out of bounds on the baseline | 47-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Dodds (PG), Dima Zurasky (SG), James Nims (SF), Edward Avery (PF), Ben Wheaton (C) James Lynch, Rod Moscato, John Lamarre, Jason O'Riley, Doug Shain | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder (SF), Warren Maldanado (PF), Gary Costello (C) Thomas Hansberger, Steve Bischoff, Hubert Workman | |
| 14:15 | Ball State | Edward Avery double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Marshall Saylor is denied by Edward Avery | 47-50 |
| 13:59 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 13:40 | Ball State | Dima Zurasky can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-50 |
| 13:39 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Gary Costello | 47-50 |
| 13:18 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Warren Maldanado is denied by Edward Avery | 47-50 |
| 13:17 | Ball State | Edward Avery pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 13:01 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds is fouled on the floor by Warren Maldanado - foul #2 on Warren Maldanado, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Schiavone (PG), Jason O'Riley (PF) Dima Zurasky, Ben Wheaton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Lewis (PG), Rodney Mahan (SG), Steve Bischoff (PF), Hubert Workman (C) Marshall Saylor, Michael Perkins, Warren Maldanado, Gary Costello | |
| 13:01 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 13:01 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 13:01 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason O'Riley | 48-50 |
| 12:46 | Ball State | James Nims hits a fadeaway from the right block | 50-50 |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | Steve Bischoff is hacked by Jason O'Riley - foul #2 on Jason O'Riley, team foul #1 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rod Moscato (SG), John Lamarre (SF), Doug Shain (C) Daniel Dodds, James Nims, Edward Avery | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joshua Simonton (SF) Donnell Wunder | |
| 12:01 | Western Michigan | Joshua Simonton is fouled on the floor by Rod Moscato - foul #2 on Rod Moscato, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ben Wheaton (PF) Jason O'Riley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Doug Shain takes the ball from John Lewis | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Schiavone (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rod Moscato (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lamarre (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ben Wheaton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Doug Shain (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Mahan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Simonton (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Steve Bischoff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Hubert Workman (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Rod Moscato is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Mahan - foul #2 on Rodney Mahan, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor (PG) John Lewis | |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Rod Moscato makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Rod Moscato misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Steve Bischoff grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | Hubert Workman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | Hubert Workman tips it home | 51-52 |
| 11:06 | Ball State | Ben Wheaton is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Warren Schiavone | 53-52 |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 10:43 | Ball State | Doug Shain clanks a floater from the right block | 53-55 |
| 10:41 | Ball State | Doug Shain tips it back up and in | 55-55 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-55 |
| 10:29 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Simonton | 55-55 |
| 10:11 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor is fouled on the floor by Warren Schiavone - foul #1 on Warren Schiavone, team foul #3 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Dodds (PG), Dima Zurasky (SG), James Nims (SF), Jason O'Riley (PF), Edward Avery (C) Warren Schiavone, Rod Moscato, John Lamarre, Ben Wheaton, Doug Shain | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Lewis (PG), Michael Perkins (SG), Thomas Hansberger (SF), Warren Maldanado (PF), Gary Costello (C) Marshall Saylor, Rodney Mahan, Joshua Simonton, Steve Bischoff, Hubert Workman | |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | Gary Costello knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Michael Perkins | 55-57 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds is fouled on the floor by Gary Costello - foul #1 on Gary Costello, team foul #9 | 55-57 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 09:29 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-57 |
| 09:08 | Ball State | Edward Avery grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 09:03 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Dima Zurasky and he's fouled by Michael Perkins - foul #4 on Michael Perkins, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor (PG), Donnell Wunder (SG) John Lewis, Michael Perkins | |
| 09:03 | Ball State | Daniel Dodds makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:48 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 08:47 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 08:27 | Ball State | Edward Avery misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-57 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Gary Costello connects on the turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Jason O'Riley - foul #3 on Jason O'Riley, team foul #4 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Schiavone (PG), Rod Moscato (SG), John Lamarre (SF), Ben Wheaton (PF), Doug Shain (C) Daniel Dodds, Dima Zurasky, James Nims, Jason O'Riley, Edward Avery | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins (SG), Steve Bischoff (PF) Thomas Hansberger, Warren Maldanado | |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Gary Costello makes the free throw | 58-60 |
| 07:57 | Ball State | John Lamarre is fouled in the backcourt by Marshall Saylor - foul #4 on Marshall Saylor, team foul #11 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Hubert Workman (C) Gary Costello | |
| 07:57 | Ball State | John Lamarre makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 07:57 | Ball State | John Lamarre makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 07:32 | Ball State | John Lamarre grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Schiavone (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rod Moscato (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lamarre (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ben Wheaton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Doug Shain (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marshall Saylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donnell Wunder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Bischoff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Hubert Workman (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Ball State | Steve Bischoff steals the ball from John Lamarre | 60-60 |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder clanks a 3 from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder grabs the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor is hacked by Doug Shain - foul #2 on Doug Shain, team foul #5 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Lynch (PG), Daniel Dodds (SG), James Nims (SF), Edward Avery (PF) Warren Schiavone, Rod Moscato, John Lamarre, Ben Wheaton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan (PG), Joshua Simonton (SF), Warren Maldanado (C) Marshall Saylor, Donnell Wunder, Hubert Workman | |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Steve Bischoff hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 06:27 | Ball State | Doug Shain grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 06:25 | Ball State | James Lynch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dima Zurasky (SG), Jason O'Riley (PF) James Lynch, Edward Avery | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Lewis (PG), Thomas Hansberger (SF) Michael Perkins, Joshua Simonton | |
| 06:11 | Western Michigan | Steve Bischoff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Avery (C) Doug Shain | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:53 | Ball State | Steve Bischoff takes the ball from James Nims | 60-60 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | Steve Bischoff misses long on a 3 from straight away | 60-60 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Nims | 60-60 |
| 05:28 | Ball State | James Nims throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Schiavone (PG), Rod Moscato (SG) Daniel Dodds, Dima Zurasky | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor (PG), Michael Perkins (SG), Joshua Simonton (SF), Donnell Wunder (PF), Hubert Workman (C) John Lewis, Rodney Mahan, Thomas Hansberger, Steve Bischoff, Warren Maldanado | |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor misses badly on a shot from the left side | 60-60 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder tips it home | 60-62 |
| 04:50 | Ball State | Rod Moscato misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 04:49 | Ball State | Edward Avery grabs the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins misses the easy layup | 60-62 |
| 04:05 | Western Michigan | Hubert Workman can't tip it in | 60-62 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor tips it back up and in | 60-64 |
| 04:04 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Lamarre (SF), Doug Shain (C) James Nims, Jason O'Riley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger (SF), Gary Costello (C) Joshua Simonton, Hubert Workman | |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Rod Moscato is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rod Moscato, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| 03:39 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Costello | 60-67 |
| 03:26 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 60-67 |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Gary Costello grabs the board | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Schiavone (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rod Moscato (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Lamarre (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Avery (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Doug Shain (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marshall Saylor (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Hansberger (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Donnell Wunder (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Costello (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 60-67 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Edward Avery grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Edward Avery misses short on an open fadeaway from close range | 60-67 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Perkins | 60-67 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-67 |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder grabs the offensive board | 60-67 |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 02:05 | Ball State | John Lamarre snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Doug Shain misses badly on a shot from close range | 60-67 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor buries a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Warren Schiavone - foul #2 on Warren Schiavone, team foul #7 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jason O'Riley (PF) Edward Avery | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Bischoff (PF), Hubert Workman (C) Donnell Wunder, Gary Costello | |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor misses the free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:15 | Ball State | Doug Shain snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone is hacked by Hubert Workman - foul #4 on Hubert Workman, team foul #12 | 60-69 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Schiavone - foul #3 on Warren Schiavone, team foul #8 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan (SG), Donnell Wunder (SF), Warren Maldanado (PF) Michael Perkins, Thomas Hansberger, Steve Bischoff | |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor misses the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Doug Shain grabs the board | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Warren Schiavone is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan is fouled on the floor by Rod Moscato - foul #4 on Rod Moscato, team foul #9 | 62-70 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Jason O'Riley loses the ball out of bounds | 62-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Dodds (PG), Dima Zurasky (SG), James Nims (SF), Edward Avery (PF), Ben Wheaton (C) Warren Schiavone, Rod Moscato, John Lamarre, Jason O'Riley, Doug Shain | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Lewis (PG), Gary Costello (C) Marshall Saylor, Hubert Workman | |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado is hacked by Daniel Dodds in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Dodds, team foul #10 | 62-72 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Ben Wheaton is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Dodds | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan can't finish the layup | 64-74 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder snags the offensive board | 64-74 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | John Lewis runs out the clock | 64-74 |