| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derrick Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lance Fulton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Barreto (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Epps (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Nevarez is called for the reach on Derrick Walker - foul #2 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 19:14 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 39-39 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Lance Fulton | 39-39 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-39 |
| 19:05 | Ball State | Jack Borrero grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 18:43 | Ball State | Jack Borrero comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:33 | Ball State | John Marx makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Nevarez | 39-41 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 18:14 | Ball State | Jack Borrero snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 18:04 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski misses long on a jumper from the left block | 39-41 |
| 18:02 | Ball State | John Marx grabs the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (SG) Derrick Walker | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:15 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 17:00 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Richard Nevarez | 42-43 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton is fouled on the floor by Jack Borrero - foul #1 on Jack Borrero, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg (SF), Keith Rasmussen (PF), David Tobolski (C) Lance Fulton, Albert Barreto, Bobby Epps | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG), William Proctor (SG), Glen Farrell (SF), Joseph Viveros (PF), William Williams (C) John Marx, Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| 16:28 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen banks in the layup and the foul's on William Proctor - foul #2 on William Proctor, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker (SG) Donald Massenburg | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 16:28 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 16:05 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Derrick Walker | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derrick Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Martinsen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Keith Rasmussen (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Tobolski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Lee (fresh) SG - William Proctor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 45-43 |
| 15:36 | Ball State | Glen Farrell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 15:15 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros blows the layup | 45-43 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Martinsen | 45-43 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen misses the fadeaway from the right side | 45-43 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen grabs the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 45-43 |
| 14:40 | Ball State | The rebound goes to William Williams | 45-43 |
| 14:24 | Ball State | Eric Lee misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 45-43 |
| 14:22 | Ball State | Glen Farrell tips it home | 45-45 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 13:43 | Ball State | William Williams is called for the reach on Eric Lee - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #1 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (PG), Donald Massenburg (SG), Lance Fulton (SF), William Boyd (PF), Bobby Epps (C) William Williams, Derrick Walker, Daniel Martinsen, Keith Rasmussen, David Tobolski | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) Eric Lee, William Proctor, Glen Farrell, Joseph Viveros, William Williams | |
| 13:28 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Lance Fulton - foul #2 on Lance Fulton, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| 13:28 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:28 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 13:10 | Ball State | Jack Borrero grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 12:50 | Ball State | John Marx is called for traveling | 48-47 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd misses the jumper from the left side | 48-47 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Epps | 48-47 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bobby Epps | 50-47 |
| 12:09 | Ball State | Jack Borrero misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 12:08 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski grabs the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Jack Borrero hits a 3 from the left wing | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Broderick Higgins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lance Fulton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Boyd (fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bobby Epps (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-50 |
| 11:28 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Richard Nevarez | 50-50 |
| 11:23 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from John Marx and he's fouled by Lance Fulton - foul #3 on Lance Fulton, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Williams (PG), Daniel Martinsen (SG) Broderick Higgins, Donald Massenburg | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 11:23 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Stukes denies the turnaround by William Williams | 50-53 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps tips it home | 52-53 |
| 10:32 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes tips it but misses | 52-53 |
| 10:30 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes can't tip it in | 52-53 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker (SG), Albert Barreto (PF), Keith Rasmussen (C) Lance Fulton, William Boyd, Bobby Epps | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG), William Proctor (SG), Glen Farrell (SF), Joseph Viveros (PF), William Williams (C) John Marx, Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| 09:58 | Ball State | Eric Lee is called for traveling | 52-53 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker is hacked by William Proctor - foul #3 on William Proctor, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 09:25 | Ball State | Glen Farrell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 08:59 | Ball State | Eric Lee is hacked by Albert Barreto - foul #1 on Albert Barreto, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd (PF) Keith Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG) William Proctor | |
| 08:47 | Ball State | William Williams steps in front of the Glen Farrell pass | 52-53 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker can't finish the layup | 52-53 |
| 08:41 | Ball State | William Williams grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Lee | 52-56 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd is hacked by Glen Farrell - foul #2 on Glen Farrell, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton (SF), Bobby Epps (C) Daniel Martinsen, Albert Barreto | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) Eric Lee, Glen Farrell, Joseph Viveros, William Williams | |
| 08:09 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Richard Nevarez - foul #3 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:09 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 07:55 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-56 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derrick Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lance Fulton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Boyd (fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bobby Epps (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 07:43 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 07:31 | Ball State | Jack Borrero misses badly on a shot in the paint | 52-56 |
| 07:30 | Ball State | John Marx gets the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Charles Jelinski | 52-58 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Nevarez steps in front of the Bobby Epps pass | 52-58 |
| 06:49 | Ball State | Jack Borrero connects on the jump hook near the basket | 52-60 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 06:40 | Ball State | Jack Borrero pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 06:21 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 06:20 | Ball State | Jack Borrero pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 06:06 | Ball State | John Marx misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-60 |
| 06:05 | Ball State | Jack Borrero tips it but misses | 52-60 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Williams | 55-60 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez is called for traveling | 55-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (PG), Broderick Higgins (SG), Donald Massenburg (SF), Albert Barreto (PF), Keith Rasmussen (C) William Williams, Derrick Walker, Lance Fulton, William Boyd, Bobby Epps | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG), William Proctor (SG), Glen Farrell (SF), Joseph Viveros (PF), William Williams (C) John Marx, Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| 04:56 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg misses short on a floater from the left side | 55-60 |
| 04:55 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Eric Lee makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from William Williams | 55-62 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-62 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Broderick Higgins | 55-62 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen's fadeaway is rejected by William Williams | 55-62 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros grabs the board | 55-62 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | William Williams comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Keith Rasmussen - foul #1 on Keith Rasmussen, team foul #5 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Williams (PG) Broderick Higgins | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 03:51 | Ball State | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | William Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Keith Rasmussen | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Martinsen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Barreto (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Rasmussen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Proctor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Glen Farrell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen tips it home | 57-63 |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Eric Lee hits a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Donald Massenburg - foul #2 on Donald Massenburg, team foul #6 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton (SF), William Boyd (PF), Bobby Epps (C) Donald Massenburg, Albert Barreto, Keith Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) William Proctor, Glen Farrell, William Williams, Joseph Viveros | |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Eric Lee makes the free throw | 57-66 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Nicholas Stukes - foul #2 on Nicholas Stukes, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG) Eric Lee | |
| 02:51 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the board | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez lays it up and in | 57-68 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams's pass is intercepted by John Marx in the backcourt | 57-68 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Marx | 57-70 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-70 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the board | 57-70 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses the floater in the paint | 57-70 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams gets the rebound | 57-70 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps throws it down on a great pass from Daniel Martinsen | 59-70 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-70 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps gets the rebound | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Jack Borrero is fouled in the backcourt by William Williams - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #7 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker (SG) Daniel Martinsen | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Derrick Walker | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Derrick Walker is called for the reach on Jack Borrero in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derrick Walker, team foul #8 | 65-72 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker misses the 3 from the right wing | 65-74 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd grabs the offensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-74 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Marx | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Ball State | John Marx is hacked by William Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Williams, team foul #9 | 65-74 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | John Marx makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | John Marx misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps grabs the defensive rebound | 65-75 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (PG), Broderick Higgins (SG), Donald Massenburg (SF), Albert Barreto (PF), Keith Rasmussen (C) William Williams, Derrick Walker, Lance Fulton, William Boyd, Bobby Epps | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Eric Lee (SG), Glen Farrell (SF), Joseph Viveros (PF), William Williams (C) John Marx, Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | William Proctor runs out the clock | 65-75 |