| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert John (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Shepherd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Haddix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Levine (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Benjamin Cross (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jeffrey Dulberg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Arceo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-25 |
| 19:48 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving gets the rebound | 30-25 |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Gary Loving | 33-25 |
| 19:13 | Ball State | Gary Levine can't connect on a shot from the left side | 33-25 |
| 19:12 | Western Michigan | Robert John grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 19:01 | Western Michigan | Benjamin Cross steals it from Robert Davis | 33-25 |
| 18:51 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-25 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg can't tip it in | 33-25 |
| 18:48 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | Robert John drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 36-25 |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Gene Arceo is hacked by Robert John - foul #1 on Robert John, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (SG), Kermit Eames (C) Robert Davis, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Anderson (PF) Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| 18:05 | Ball State | Gary Levine is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Timothy Anderson | 36-27 |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Loving | 39-27 |
| 17:35 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross is hacked by Kermit Eames - foul #1 on Kermit Eames, team foul #2 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Donald Harris (C) Gary Loving, Robert John, Richard Shepherd | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Joseph Johnson (SG), Keith Howard (PF), Billy Robie (C) Ronald Haddix, Gary Levine, Benjamin Cross, Gene Arceo | |
| 17:19 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Leonard Robards | 39-30 |
| 17:10 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Timothy Anderson - foul #2 on Timothy Anderson, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Matthew Patrick (C) Gerald Boyer, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg (PF) Billy Robie | |
| 17:10 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 17:10 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 17:10 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Keith Howard | 40-30 |
| 16:55 | Ball State | Leonard Robards misses the shot from just outside the lane | 40-30 |
| 16:54 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Davis | 40-30 |
| 16:49 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Dulberg | 40-30 |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick snags the offensive board | 40-30 |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-30 |
| 16:18 | Ball State | Keith Howard snags the defensive board | 40-30 |
| 16:04 | Ball State | Kermit Eames steals the ball from Timothy Anderson | 40-30 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kermit Eames (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Matthew Patrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leonard Robards (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Timothy Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Dulberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Howard (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick buries a jumper in the lane | 42-30 |
| 15:11 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg makes the runner near the basket | 42-32 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Delbert Bryant | 44-32 |
| 14:32 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Kermit Eames - foul #2 on Kermit Eames, team foul #3 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Robert John (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF), Donald Harris (C) Dikembe Ako, Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, Kermit Eames, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Haddix (PG), Gary Levine (SG), Benjamin Cross (SF), Gene Arceo (C) Leonard Robards, Joseph Johnson, Timothy Anderson, Keith Howard | |
| 14:32 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 14:32 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 14:17 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-34 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 13:52 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-34 |
| 13:50 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross grabs the offensive board | 44-34 |
| 13:31 | Ball State | Richard Shepherd is called for the reach on Ronald Haddix - foul #2 on Richard Shepherd, team foul #4 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Billy Robie (PF) Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| 13:18 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-37 |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | Gary Levine steals it from Michael Bakken | 44-37 |
| 12:51 | Ball State | Gary Levine misses the lay-in | 44-37 |
| 12:50 | Western Michigan | Robert John grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 12:34 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is hacked by Ronald Haddix - foul #1 on Ronald Haddix, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Warren Comer (C) Gary Loving, Michael Bakken, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Dwayne Williams (SG), Keith Howard (PF) Ronald Haddix, Gary Levine, Gene Arceo | |
| 12:19 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert John | 46-37 |
| 12:03 | Ball State | Dwayne Williams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Keith Howard | 46-40 |
| 11:44 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Gerald Boyer | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gerald Boyer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert John (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Shepherd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Comer (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leonard Robards (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benjamin Cross (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Keith Howard (fresh) 4 reb. C - Billy Robie (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 11:21 | Ball State | Billy Robie grabs the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 11:09 | Ball State | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Leonard Robards - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Dikembe Ako (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Matthew Patrick (C) Gerald Boyer, Robert Davis, Robert John, Richard Shepherd | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Haddix (PG), Gary Levine (SG), Timothy Anderson (PF), Gene Arceo (C) Leonard Robards, Dwayne Williams, Keith Howard, Billy Robie | |
| 10:56 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 10:42 | Western Michigan | Gene Arceo swats the shot by Dikembe Ako | 49-40 |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick snags the offensive board | 49-40 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | Gary Levine throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Harris (PF) Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg (PF) Benjamin Cross | |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Ronald Haddix steps in front of the Gary Loving pass | 49-40 |
| 09:53 | Ball State | Gary Levine connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Haddix | 49-43 |
| 09:35 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-43 |
| 09:34 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Timothy Anderson | 49-43 |
| 09:28 | Ball State | Delbert Bryant steals it from Timothy Anderson | 49-43 |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Loving | 51-43 |
| 08:53 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Dikembe Ako - foul #1 on Dikembe Ako, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Robert John (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF), Kermit Eames (C) Gary Loving, Dikembe Ako, Delbert Bryant, Donald Harris, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (SG), Billy Robie (SF), Keith Howard (PF) Gary Levine, Timothy Anderson, Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| 08:53 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 08:53 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 08:53 | Ball State | Keith Howard snags the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 08:42 | Ball State | Keith Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 08:41 | Ball State | Gene Arceo grabs the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 08:20 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Leonard Robards and the foul's on Michael Bakken - foul #2 on Michael Bakken, team foul #7 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cross (SF) Gene Arceo | |
| 08:20 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix misses the free throw | 51-45 |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Robert John comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-45 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken can't tip it in | 51-45 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd tips it home | 53-45 |
| 07:45 | Ball State | Leonard Robards clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 07:44 | Western Michigan | Robert John grabs the board | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gerald Boyer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert John (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Shepherd (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kermit Eames (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Haddix (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leonard Robards (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Benjamin Cross (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Keith Howard (fresh) 5 reb. C - Billy Robie (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd hits a fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Ronald Haddix - foul #2 on Ronald Haddix, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Donald Harris (C) Michael Bakken, Robert John, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (SG), Timothy Anderson (PF) Ronald Haddix, Billy Robie | |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd makes the free throw | 56-45 |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross's pass is intercepted by Delbert Bryant | 56-45 |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer's pass is intercepted by Joseph Johnson | 56-45 |
| 06:57 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson lays it in | 56-47 |
| 06:34 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Timothy Anderson - foul #3 on Timothy Anderson, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Warren Comer (C) Gerald Boyer, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Levine (SG), Jeffrey Dulberg (PF), Gene Arceo (C) Joseph Johnson, Benjamin Cross, Keith Howard | |
| 06:34 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 06:34 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 06:20 | Ball State | Leonard Robards misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #8 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert John (SF), Matthew Patrick (C) Delbert Bryant, Richard Shepherd | |
| Subs | Ball State | Billy Robie (C) Gene Arceo | |
| 06:20 | Ball State | Leonard Robards makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 06:20 | Ball State | Leonard Robards makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses short on a shot from the right block | 58-49 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving tips it in | 60-49 |
| 05:34 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 60-51 |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-51 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Gary Levine misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 04:45 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert John | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:33 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left block | 63-51 |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Matthew Patrick | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:12 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick makes the jump hook in the paint | 65-51 |
| 03:57 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg hits a shot from the baseline | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis buries a jumper in the paint set up by Gary Loving | 67-53 |
| 03:50 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF), Kermit Eames (C) Robert Davis, Robert John, Warren Comer, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Haddix (PG), Benjamin Cross (SF), Keith Howard (PF), Gene Arceo (C) Leonard Robards, Timothy Anderson, Jeffrey Dulberg, Billy Robie | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Haddix | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Shepherd (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Kermit Eames (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Haddix (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Levine (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Benjamin Cross (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Keith Howard (fresh) 5 reb. C - Gene Arceo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd can't finish the layup | 67-56 |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving grabs the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Gene Arceo - foul #1 on Gene Arceo, team foul #5 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG) Gary Loving | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (SG) Gary Levine | |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames misses the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 03:20 | Ball State | Gene Arceo snags the defensive board | 68-56 |
| 03:16 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix is hacked by Gerald Boyer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Boyer, team foul #9 | 68-56 |
| 03:16 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 03:16 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako is hacked by Joseph Johnson - foul #3 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #6 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert John (SF) Gerald Boyer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (SG) Joseph Johnson | |
| 02:22 | Western Michigan | Leonard Robards is called for the reach on Delbert Bryant - foul #2 on Leonard Robards, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Donald Harris (PF), Warren Comer (C) Robert John, Richard Shepherd, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (SG), Timothy Anderson (SF), Billy Robie (C) Ronald Haddix, Benjamin Cross, Gene Arceo | |
| 02:22 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:22 | Ball State | Billy Robie pulls down the rebound | 68-57 |
| 02:13 | Ball State | Donald Harris is called for the reach on Keith Howard - foul #1 on Donald Harris, team foul #10 | 68-57 |
| 02:13 | Ball State | Keith Howard makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:13 | Ball State | Keith Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Robert John (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Gerald Boyer, Dikembe Ako, Delbert Bryant, Donald Harris, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Haddix (PG), Gary Levine (SG), Benjamin Cross (SF), Jeffrey Dulberg (PF), Gene Arceo (C) Leonard Robards, Joseph Johnson, Timothy Anderson, Keith Howard, Billy Robie | |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 01:47 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick grabs the offensive board | 68-59 |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Robert John double dribbles | 68-59 |
| 01:33 | Ball State | Gary Levine is hacked by Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Davis, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| 01:33 | Ball State | Gary Levine makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:33 | Ball State | Gary Levine misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:33 | Ball State | Gary Levine grabs the offensive board | 68-60 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Levine | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | Robert John hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving can't tip it in | 68-63 |
| 01:04 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick tips it in | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Richard Shepherd denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Dulberg | 70-63 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick is hacked by Gary Levine in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Levine, team foul #8 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (SG), Michael Bakken (SF) Robert Davis, Robert John | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg grabs the defensive rebound | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Gary Levine buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ronald Haddix | 71-66 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames (C) Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken is hacked by Ronald Haddix in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Haddix, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Gary Levine clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Gene Arceo grabs the offensive board | 73-66 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gary Levine | 73-69 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Robert John (SF), Matthew Patrick (C) Dikembe Ako, Michael Bakken, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd is hacked by Ronald Haddix in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Haddix, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Gene Arceo pulls down the rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Shepherd | 74-69 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Gary Levine is called for the reach on Richard Shepherd in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Levine, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (SG), Michael Bakken (SF), Kermit Eames (C) Robert Davis, Robert John, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Gary Levine misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-69 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames grabs the board | 75-69 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-69 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Ronald Haddix is called for the reach on Richard Shepherd in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Haddix, team foul #12 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG) Ronald Haddix | |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg gets the rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg misses the halfcourt shot | 76-69 |