| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Haddix (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Levine (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Benjamin Cross (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jeffrey Dulberg (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gene Arceo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert John (fresh) PF - Richard Shepherd (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross inbounds the ball | 35-45 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 35-45 |
| 19:20 | Ball State | Gary Levine grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 19:18 | Ball State | Gary Levine is hacked by Robert John in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert John, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SF) Robert John | |
| 19:09 | Ball State | Gary Levine misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-45 |
| 19:08 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Gary Loving | 35-45 |
| 18:48 | Western Michigan | Benjamin Cross swats the short shot by Delbert Bryant | 35-45 |
| 18:47 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 18:25 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-45 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant clanks a floater from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 18:07 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Dulberg | 35-45 |
| 17:46 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix clanks a jumper from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg tips it in | 37-45 |
| 17:26 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant is denied on a layup by Jeffrey Dulberg | 37-45 |
| 17:24 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd tips it back up and in | 37-47 |
| 17:22 | Ball State | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Gary Levine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Joseph Johnson (SG), Timothy Anderson (SF), Keith Howard (PF), Billy Robie (C) Ronald Haddix, Gary Levine, Benjamin Cross, Jeffrey Dulberg, Gene Arceo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Dikembe Ako (SG), Michael Bakken (SF), Kermit Eames (PF), Donald Harris (C) Gary Loving, Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, Richard Shepherd, Matthew Patrick | |
| 17:01 | Ball State | The jump hook by Billy Robie is blocked by Donald Harris | 37-47 |
| 17:00 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 16:37 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Donald Harris | 37-50 |
| 16:09 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson drills a floater from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-50 |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leonard Robards (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) SF - Timothy Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Howard (fresh) 8 pts. C - Billy Robie (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gerald Boyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Bakken (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kermit Eames (fairly fresh) C - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-50 |
| 15:43 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 15:29 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 39-50 |
| 15:27 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 15:11 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Michael Bakken | 39-52 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Leonard Robards is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Leonard Robards, team foul #1 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Haddix (PG), Dwayne Williams (SG), Benjamin Cross (SF), Jeffrey Dulberg (PF), Gene Arceo (C) Leonard Robards, Joseph Johnson, Timothy Anderson, Keith Howard, Billy Robie | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Delbert Bryant (SG), Robert John (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF), Warren Comer (C) Gerald Boyer, Dikembe Ako, Michael Bakken, Kermit Eames, Donald Harris | |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | Robert John drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Loving | 39-55 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-55 |
| 14:29 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving pulls down the rebound | 39-55 |
| 14:08 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Dwayne Williams - foul #1 on Dwayne Williams, team foul #2 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Levine (SG) Dwayne Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:08 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 1st free throw | 39-56 |
| 14:08 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses the 2nd free throw | 39-56 |
| 14:08 | Ball State | Gene Arceo grabs the defensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 13:49 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gary Levine | 41-56 |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Gene Arceo is called for the reach on Delbert Bryant - foul #2 on Gene Arceo, team foul #3 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Timothy Anderson (PF), Keith Howard (C) Ronald Haddix, Jeffrey Dulberg, Gene Arceo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Matthew Patrick (C) Delbert Bryant, Warren Comer | |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | Gary Levine picks off the pass by Robert Davis | 41-56 |
| 12:57 | Ball State | Gary Levine makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Benjamin Cross | 43-56 |
| 12:39 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is fouled on the floor by Keith Howard - foul #1 on Keith Howard, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Billy Robie (PF), Gene Arceo (C) Benjamin Cross, Keith Howard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Dikembe Ako (SG) Gary Loving, Robert Davis | |
| 12:20 | Western Michigan | Robert John clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-56 |
| 12:19 | Ball State | Gene Arceo grabs the board | 43-56 |
| 12:15 | Ball State | Leonard Robards is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Boyer - foul #1 on Gerald Boyer, team foul #3 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Haddix (PG), Jeffrey Dulberg (PF) Gary Levine, Timothy Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SF), Donald Harris (PF), Warren Comer (C) Robert John, Richard Shepherd, Matthew Patrick | |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg is denied on a layup by Donald Harris | 43-56 |
| 12:06 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Robie | 43-56 |
| 11:49 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Billy Robie | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Haddix (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leonard Robards (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Robie (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Dulberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Arceo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gerald Boyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Donald Harris (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Warren Comer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer gets the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 11:19 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Boyer | 45-59 |
| 11:17 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Ako - foul #2 on Dikembe Ako, team foul #4 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Dwayne Williams (SG), Benjamin Cross (SF), Timothy Anderson (PF), Keith Howard (C) Ronald Haddix, Leonard Robards, Billy Robie, Jeffrey Dulberg, Gene Arceo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Kermit Eames (PF) Dikembe Ako, Donald Harris | |
| 11:00 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-59 |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer loses the dribble to Joseph Johnson | 45-59 |
| 10:26 | Ball State | Dwayne Williams scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Johnson | 47-59 |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames can't finish the layup | 47-59 |
| 10:08 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross gets the rebound | 47-59 |
| 10:02 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross makes the wide open fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Dwayne Williams | 49-59 |
| 09:56 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant hits a fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Keith Howard - foul #2 on Keith Howard, team foul #5 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Haddix (PG), Gary Levine (SG), Gene Arceo (C) Joseph Johnson, Dwayne Williams, Timothy Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert John (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Gerald Boyer, Robert Davis, Kermit Eames, Warren Comer | |
| 09:56 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the free throw | 49-62 |
| 09:52 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg (PF) Keith Howard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (SG) Delbert Bryant | |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-62 |
| 09:38 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| 09:33 | Ball State | Dikembe Ako is called for the reach on Gary Levine - foul #3 on Dikembe Ako, team foul #5 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Billy Robie (SF) Benjamin Cross | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:19 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 51-62 |
| 09:03 | Western Michigan | 3 seconds is called on Richard Shepherd | 51-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SF), Donald Harris (PF) Robert John, Richard Shepherd | |
| 08:47 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Levine | 53-62 |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-62 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | Gary Levine misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 08:15 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-62 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick grabs the offensive board | 53-62 |
| 07:49 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick banks in the layup set up by Dikembe Ako | 53-64 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Haddix (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Levine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Robie (fairly fresh) 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Dulberg (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gene Arceo (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dikembe Ako (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Bakken (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Patrick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Ball State | 3 seconds is called on Ronald Haddix | 53-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Joseph Johnson (SG), Benjamin Cross (SF), Timothy Anderson (PF), Keith Howard (C) Ronald Haddix, Gary Levine, Billy Robie, Jeffrey Dulberg, Gene Arceo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Robert John (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF), Kermit Eames (C) Gary Loving, Dikembe Ako, Michael Bakken, Donald Harris, Matthew Patrick | |
| 07:11 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames lays it up and in set up by Gerald Boyer and the foul's on Leonard Robards - foul #2 on Leonard Robards, team foul #6 | 53-66 |
| 07:11 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames misses the free throw | 53-66 |
| 07:11 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson pulls down the rebound | 53-66 |
| 07:07 | Ball State | Gerald Boyer is called for the reach on Leonard Robards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Boyer, team foul #6 | 53-66 |
| 06:58 | Ball State | Keith Howard is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-66 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Kermit Eames | 53-66 |
| 06:35 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames is fouled on the floor by Keith Howard - foul #3 on Keith Howard, team foul #7 | 53-66 |
| 06:35 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 06:35 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:18 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-68 |
| 06:09 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Gerald Boyer | 56-70 |
| 05:56 | Ball State | Kermit Eames steps in front of the Timothy Anderson pass | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 56-70 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd misses the tip | 56-70 |
| 05:33 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Kermit Eames | 56-70 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-70 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson grabs the board | 56-70 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-70 |
| 05:01 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd grabs the board | 56-70 |
| 04:51 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 56-70 |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis tips it but misses | 56-70 |
| 04:48 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson grabs the board | 56-70 |
| 04:34 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Johnson | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:18 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Anderson | 59-70 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Haddix (PG), Gary Levine (SG), Billy Robie (SF), Jeffrey Dulberg (PF), Gene Arceo (C) Leonard Robards, Joseph Johnson, Benjamin Cross, Timothy Anderson, Keith Howard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Dikembe Ako (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Donald Harris (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Gerald Boyer, Robert Davis, Robert John, Richard Shepherd, Kermit Eames | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Donald Harris steals the ball from Jeffrey Dulberg | 59-70 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris clanks a jump hook near the basket | 59-70 |
| 03:42 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Haddix (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Levine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Robie (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Dulberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gene Arceo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - Donald Harris (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Ball State | Gene Arceo misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Dikembe Ako - foul #4 on Dikembe Ako, team foul #7 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Anderson (SF) Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:15 | Ball State | Gene Arceo makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 03:15 | Ball State | Gene Arceo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Dikembe Ako | 61-73 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cross (SF) Billy Robie | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert John (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF) Delbert Bryant, Donald Harris | |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Gene Arceo is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 63-73 |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Gene Arceo - foul #3 on Gene Arceo, team foul #8 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | Keith Howard (C) Gene Arceo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG) Dikembe Ako | |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Gary Levine is denied on a layup by Matthew Patrick | 63-75 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving grabs the defensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses the easy layup | 63-75 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd hits the follow up shot | 63-77 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | Keith Howard blows the layup but he's hacked by Matthew Patrick - foul #2 on Matthew Patrick, team foul #8 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Joseph Johnson (SG), Billy Robie (C) Ronald Haddix, Gary Levine, Benjamin Cross | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Dikembe Ako (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Kermit Eames (PF), Donald Harris (C) Gary Loving, Robert Davis, Robert John, Richard Shepherd, Matthew Patrick | |
| 01:44 | Ball State | Keith Howard misses the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | Keith Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames grabs the board | 63-77 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Leonard Robards - foul #3 on Leonard Robards, team foul #9 | 63-77 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 63-78 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer misses the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Billy Robie pulls down the rebound | 63-78 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson is called for 10 seconds | 63-78 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames banks in the layup and he's fouled by Joseph Johnson - foul #1 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #10 | 63-80 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames makes the free throw | 63-81 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-81 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-81 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames grabs the offensive board | 63-81 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 63-81 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Keith Howard gets the rebound | 63-81 |
| 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) | |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Billy Robie hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 63-81 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Billy Robie grabs the offensive board | 63-81 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-81 |