| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) SF - Keith Campo (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| 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) | |
| 19:36 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-27 |
| 19:11 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jack Borrero - foul #1 on Jack Borrero, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 19:11 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 19:11 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez is fouled on the floor by Albert Gant - foul #3 on Albert Gant, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy (SG) Albert Gant | |
| 18:50 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:46 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda is hacked by John Marx in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Marx, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| 18:31 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 18:30 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 18:12 | Ball State | Jack Borrero is denied on a layup by Keith Campo | 33-29 |
| 18:10 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez can't tip it in | 33-29 |
| 18:08 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 17:49 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda drills a 3 from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 17:23 | Ball State | 3 seconds is called on Richard Nevarez | 33-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG), Glen Farrell (SF), Joseph Viveros (PF), William Williams (C) John Marx, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:00 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Glen Farrell - foul #1 on Glen Farrell, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (SG) Richard Nevarez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:00 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo makes the free throw | 33-35 |
| 16:49 | Ball State | William Proctor scores on a floater from the right side set up by Eric Lee | 35-35 |
| 16:42 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 16:41 | Ball State | Glen Farrell grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:22 | Ball State | Glen Farrell comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-35 |
| 16:20 | Ball State | William Williams can't tip it in | 35-35 |
| 16:18 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Gerling | 35-35 |
| 16:00 | Central Michigan | Joseph Viveros steals the ball from Keith Campo | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glen Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Bandy (fairly fresh) SF - Keith Campo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Carroll (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Ball State | Glen Farrell's pass is intercepted by Daniel Gerling | 35-35 |
| 15:16 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda is hacked by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Thomas Bandy | |
| 15:02 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll slams it home on a nice dish by Erik Delacerda | 35-37 |
| 14:45 | Ball State | Albert Gant takes the ball from John Marx | 35-37 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll lays it in set up by Albert Gant | 35-39 |
| 14:03 | Ball State | Jack Borrero drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Jelinski | 38-39 |
| 13:44 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Jelinski - foul #3 on Charles Jelinski, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| 13:44 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 13:44 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 13:22 | Ball State | Jack Borrero double dribbles | 38-41 |
| 13:06 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-41 |
| 13:04 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:49 | Ball State | John Marx scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Nevarez | 40-41 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo is hacked by Charles Jelinski - foul #4 on Charles Jelinski, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG), Glen Farrell (SF), Joseph Viveros (PF), William Williams (C) John Marx, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:17 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 12:16 | Ball State | William Williams grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 11:58 | Ball State | William Williams lays it in set up by Eric Lee and he's fouled by Daniel Gerling - foul #3 on Daniel Gerling, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (SG) Richard Nevarez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy (SG) Albert Gant | |
| 11:58 | Ball State | William Williams makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glen Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Bandy (fresh) SF - Keith Campo (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Carroll (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling scores on a jump hook from close range | 43-43 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Glen Farrell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 11:09 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:36 | Ball State | Eric Lee misses short on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Keith Campo - foul #2 on Keith Campo, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG), Jack Borrero (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) William Proctor, Glen Farrell, William Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Thomas Bandy | |
| 10:36 | Ball State | Eric Lee misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 10:36 | Ball State | Eric Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Frank Carroll | 44-45 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | Jack Borrero drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Eric Lee | 46-45 |
| 10:19 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo's layup is rejected by Jack Borrero | 46-45 |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda grabs the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 10:03 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo grabs the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | Eric Lee is called for the reach on Erik Delacerda - foul #2 on Eric Lee, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG) Eric Lee | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:48 | Ball State | Jack Borrero snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 09:34 | Ball State | Jack Borrero drills a jumper from the right block set up by John Marx | 48-45 |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo buries a runner from the left block | 48-47 |
| 09:06 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Nevarez | 50-47 |
| 09:00 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo misses short on a runner from the right block | 50-47 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 08:45 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros is fouled on the floor by Keith Campo - foul #3 on Keith Campo, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Farrell (SF) Joseph Viveros | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy (SG) Albert Gant | |
| 08:34 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Marx | 52-47 |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy's pass is intercepted by John Marx | 52-47 |
| 07:54 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-47 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | Jack Borrero grabs the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Nevarez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glen Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Stukes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Bandy (fresh) SF - Keith Campo (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Carroll (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Jack Borrero buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from John Marx and he's fouled by Erik Delacerda - foul #4 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), William Williams (C) Richard Nevarez, Glen Farrell, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Thomas Bandy | |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the free throw | 55-47 |
| 07:09 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Eric Lee misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 06:49 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski hits the follow up shot | 57-47 |
| 06:47 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG), Nicholas Stukes (C) Eric Lee, William Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:32 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #6 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG) Erik Delacerda | |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Gerling - foul #4 on Daniel Gerling, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant is whistled for a carry | 58-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Viveros (PF) Jack Borrero | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:43 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski misses the shot from just outside the lane | 58-47 |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 05:23 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 05:21 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Joseph Viveros | 58-47 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | Albert Gant steps in front of the John Marx pass | 58-47 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 04:37 | Ball State | Keith Campo steals it from Nicholas Stukes | 58-47 |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo lays it in | 58-49 |
| 04:12 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Jelinski | 58-49 |
| 03:55 | Ball State | John Marx misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Keith Campo | 58-49 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Nevarez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matt Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Keith Campo (tired) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Frank Carroll (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Richard Nevarez - foul #1 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #8 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG), William Proctor (SG), Jack Borrero (PF), William Williams (C) John Marx, Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy (SG) Matt Daniels | |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 03:40 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 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) | |
| 03:34 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant can't finish the layup | 58-51 |
| 03:32 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 03:14 | Ball State | William Proctor buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Joseph Viveros | 61-51 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF) William Proctor, William Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG) Thomas Bandy | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:44 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Joseph Viveros, team foul #9 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Nicholas Stukes (C) Eric Lee, Joseph Viveros | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:10 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-54 |
| 02:08 | Ball State | John Marx tips it home | 63-54 |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 63-54 |
| 01:59 | Ball State | Jack Borrero snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:40 | Ball State | John Marx scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Jelinski | 65-54 |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 65-54 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| 01:00 | Ball State | Jack Borrero comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 65-54 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski hits the follow up shot | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-54 |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez grabs the defensive rebound | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Richard Nevarez | 69-54 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-54 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jack Borrero | 69-54 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | John Marx runs out the clock | 69-54 |