| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Bedgood (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Byron Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roy Jones (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Don Owen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Oscar Troyer (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones inbounds the ball | 23-31 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | Don Owen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Felipe Nunez (SG), Dragan Zephier (SF), Dwayne Sisk (PF) Steven Bedgood, Byron Anderson, Roy Jones, Oscar Troyer | |
| 19:24 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-31 |
| 19:11 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier clanks a floater from the right wing | 26-31 |
| 19:10 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin grabs the defensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 19:05 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-31 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Felipe Nunez | 29-33 |
| 18:35 | Ball State | Dwayne Sisk steals the ball from Jeff Woodward | 29-33 |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez's floater is knocked away by Hobert Thurston | 29-33 |
| 18:21 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier tips it in | 29-35 |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Ernest Bruni picks off the pass by James Vantassel | 29-35 |
| 17:56 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez banks in the layup on a great pass from Ernest Bruni | 29-37 |
| 17:52 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward misses short on a shot from the left side | 29-37 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 17:46 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez misses the floater from the right side | 29-37 |
| 17:45 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni tips it in | 29-39 |
| 17:43 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 29-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG), Byron Anderson (SG), Roy Jones (SF), Oscar Troyer (C) Ernest Bruni, Felipe Nunez, Dragan Zephier, Dwayne Sisk | |
| 17:28 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson is fouled on the floor by Richard Shamblin - foul #1 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| 17:14 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-42 |
| 16:45 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston is hacked by Roy Jones - foul #1 on Roy Jones, team foul #1 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG), James Smith (PF), Michael Ferguson (C) Hobert Thurston, James Vantassel, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-42 |
| 16:31 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 29-42 |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | Steve Jones is called for the reach on Byron Anderson - foul #3 on Steve Jones, team foul #2 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SF), Alexander Thompson (C) Steve Jones, Jeff Woodward | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (SG) Byron Anderson | |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | Alexander Thompson picks off the pass by Steven Bedgood | 29-42 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - James Smith (fresh) C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Bedgood (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Owen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Oscar Troyer (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Felipe Nunez - foul #1 on Felipe Nunez, team foul #2 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), James Vantassel (PF) James Smith, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson (SG), Michael Franklin (C) Felipe Nunez, Oscar Troyer | |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | Don Owen hits a floater from the left block | 31-44 |
| 15:12 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-44 |
| 15:00 | Central Michigan | Don Owen misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-44 |
| 14:59 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-44 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 14:24 | Central Michigan | Don Owen's pass is intercepted by Scott Clore | 34-44 |
| 14:09 | Ball State | James Vantassel hits the finger roll set up by Scott Clore | 36-44 |
| 14:00 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 13:59 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 13:44 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-44 |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 13:21 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Scott Clore | 38-44 |
| 12:56 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 12:54 | Central Michigan | Don Owen gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Vantassel - foul #1 on James Vantassel, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (SF), James Smith (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Hobert Thurston, James Vantassel, Michael Ferguson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Felipe Nunez (SG) Steven Bedgood, Byron Anderson | |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 12:25 | Ball State | Don Owen picks off the pass by James Smith | 38-46 |
| 12:06 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-46 |
| 12:05 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 11:39 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Shamblin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Smith (fresh) C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ernest Bruni (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Jones (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Owen (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward's floater is knocked away by Don Owen | 38-46 |
| 11:18 | Ball State | Scott Clore gets the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 11:05 | Ball State | Scott Clore clanks a 3 from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | Don Owen grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 10:42 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ernest Bruni and he's hacked by Alexander Thompson - foul #3 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Ferguson (SG), James Vantassel (PF) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG), Dragan Zephier (SF), Dwayne Sisk (PF), Oscar Troyer (C) Ernest Bruni, Roy Jones, Don Owen, Michael Franklin | |
| 10:42 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez makes the free throw | 38-49 |
| 10:21 | Ball State | Dragan Zephier is called for the reach on Michael Ferguson - foul #1 on Dragan Zephier, team foul #3 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SF) James Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson (SG) Felipe Nunez | |
| 10:10 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Hobert Thurston | 40-49 |
| 10:00 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson is hacked by Hobert Thurston - foul #1 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG) Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Ferguson - foul #2 on Michael Ferguson, team foul #6 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Don Owen (PF) Dwayne Sisk | |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | James Vantassel clanks a 3 from straight away | 40-51 |
| 09:28 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer can't finish the layup | 40-51 |
| 09:17 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer hits the follow up shot | 40-53 |
| 09:05 | Ball State | James Vantassel drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-53 |
| 08:45 | Central Michigan | Don Owen's pass is intercepted by James Vantassel | 42-53 |
| 08:21 | Ball State | James Vantassel clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Bedgood - foul #1 on Steven Bedgood, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), Alexander Thompson (C) Steve Jones, Jeff Woodward, Hobert Thurston | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (SG), Roy Jones (SF), Dwayne Sisk (PF), Michael Franklin (C) Byron Anderson, Dragan Zephier, Don Owen, Oscar Troyer | |
| 08:21 | Ball State | James Vantassel misses the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 08:21 | Ball State | James Vantassel makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 07:56 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones's pass is intercepted by Scott Clore | 43-53 |
| 07:37 | Ball State | Scott Clore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (PF) James Vantassel | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Don Owen (PF), Oscar Troyer (C) Steven Bedgood, Dwayne Sisk, Michael Franklin | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Smith (fresh) C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ernest Bruni (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Owen (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Oscar Troyer (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Don Owen hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 43-53 |
| 07:16 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer can't tip it in | 43-53 |
| 07:15 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 06:53 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson grabs the offensive board | 43-53 |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 06:37 | Central Michigan | Don Owen pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 06:32 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ernest Bruni | 43-56 |
| 06:20 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 43-56 |
| 06:19 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones grabs the board | 43-56 |
| 06:04 | Central Michigan | Don Owen comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Michael Ferguson - foul #3 on Michael Ferguson, team foul #7 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SF), James Vantassel (PF) Michael Ferguson, James Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG), Byron Anderson (SG), Dragan Zephier (SF), Michael Franklin (C) Ernest Bruni, Felipe Nunez, Roy Jones, Oscar Troyer | |
| 06:04 | Central Michigan | Don Owen makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 06:04 | Central Michigan | Don Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:57 | Ball State | Scott Clore is called for traveling | 43-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (SG) Richard Shamblin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dwayne Sisk (PF) Don Owen | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:36 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-61 |
| 05:19 | Ball State | Scott Clore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (C) Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Roy Jones (SF) Dragan Zephier | |
| 04:51 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Bedgood | 43-64 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward clanks a shot from the free throw line | 43-64 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Dwayne Sisk | 43-64 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson clanks a floater from the right side | 43-64 |
| 04:21 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Bedgood | 43-64 |
| 04:00 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin can't finish the layup | 43-64 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston grabs the defensive rebound | 43-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:55 | Ball State | Scott Clore jams it and he's hacked by Roy Jones - foul #2 on Roy Jones, team foul #5 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Ferguson (SF), Kevin Hayter (PF) Hobert Thurston, James Vantassel | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Felipe Nunez (SG), Dragan Zephier (SF), Raymond Johnson (C) Steven Bedgood, Byron Anderson, Roy Jones, Michael Franklin | |
| 03:55 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the free throw | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni is whistled for a carry | 46-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steve Jones (PG) Scott Clore | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Steve Jones (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Hayter (fresh) C - James Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ernest Bruni (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dragan Zephier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dwayne Sisk (fresh) C - Raymond Johnson (fresh) | |
| 03:20 | Ball State | Steve Jones's pass is intercepted by Raymond Johnson | 46-64 |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Ernest Bruni | 46-66 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | James Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-66 |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Dwayne Sisk | 46-66 |
| 02:23 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-66 |
| 02:22 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-66 |
| 01:59 | Ball State | James Smith misses the floater from the right wing | 46-66 |
| 01:58 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ernest Bruni | 46-66 |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin (C) Raymond Johnson | |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Felipe Nunez - foul #2 on Felipe Nunez, team foul #6 | 46-66 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward misses the 1st free throw | 46-66 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 46-66 |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin snags the defensive board | 46-66 |
| 01:03 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-66 |
| 01:01 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin tips it home | 46-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Steve Jones clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-68 |
| 00:52 | Ball State | James Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-68 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Dragan Zephier | 49-70 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Steve Jones drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Ferguson | 51-70 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni runs out the clock | 51-70 |