| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Louis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Humphery (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jan Christensen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dennis Breeden (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald Garrison (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Tim Cowherd (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | John Gustafson inbounds the ball | 20-37 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:39 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 20-37 |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Garrison | 20-37 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Jan Christensen, team foul #1 | 20-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (SG) Jan Christensen | |
| 19:04 | Ball State | Tim Cowherd steps in front of the John Gustafson pass | 20-37 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-37 |
| 18:37 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-37 |
| 18:08 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison is fouled on the floor by Terry Humphery - foul #1 on Terry Humphery, team foul #1 | 20-37 |
| 17:48 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 20-37 |
| 17:46 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Terry Humphery | 20-37 |
| 17:28 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson clanks a turnaround from the right block | 20-37 |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison snags the defensive board | 20-37 |
| 16:57 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison loses the dribble to John Gustafson | 20-37 |
| 16:38 | Ball State | Christopher Louis's pass is intercepted by Tim Cowherd | 20-37 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jack Llanas | 20-40 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 15:55 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Ronnie Kosakowski, team foul #2 | 20-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG), Douglas Mauriello (SG), Gary Tunstall (SF), Eric Williams (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Christopher Louis, John Gustafson, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen (SG), Jerry Moore (SF) Scott Bostick, Dennis Breeden | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Douglas Mauriello (fresh) SF - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Humphery (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Eric Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jan Christensen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Moore (fresh) PF - Donald Garrison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Tim Cowherd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Terry Humphery - foul #2 on Terry Humphery, team foul #3 | 20-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Wayne Middleton (SG) Terry Humphery | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:41 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison misses the 1st free throw | 20-40 |
| 15:41 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison makes the 2nd free throw | 20-41 |
| 15:34 | Ball State | Wayne Middleton clanks a 3 from the right corner | 20-41 |
| 15:33 | Ball State | Eric Williams snags the offensive board | 20-41 |
| 15:17 | Ball State | Darrell Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Tim Cowherd | 20-41 |
| 15:15 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison grabs the defensive rebound | 20-41 |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Eric Williams - foul #1 on Eric Williams, team foul #4 | 20-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Louis (SG), John Gustafson (SF), Terry Humphery (PF) Wayne Middleton, Douglas Mauriello, Gary Tunstall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden (SF) Jerry Moore | |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison misses the 1st free throw | 20-41 |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison misses the 2nd free throw | 20-41 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Terry Humphery snags the defensive board | 20-41 |
| 14:32 | Ball State | Christopher Louis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-41 |
| 14:30 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to John Gustafson | 20-41 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | Dennis Breeden blocks the jumper by Christopher Louis | 20-41 |
| 14:14 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 20-41 |
| 13:48 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-44 |
| 13:42 | Ball State | Christopher Louis misses badly on a shot from the left side | 20-44 |
| 13:41 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden grabs the defensive rebound | 20-44 |
| 13:21 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-44 |
| 13:20 | Ball State | John Gustafson gets the rebound | 20-44 |
| 13:02 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses the lay-in | 20-44 |
| 13:01 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen gets the rebound | 20-44 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-44 |
| 12:31 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Eric Williams | 20-44 |
| 12:24 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Gustafson | 22-44 |
| 11:58 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Dennis Breeden | 22-46 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Louis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Gustafson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Terry Humphery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Eric Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jan Christensen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Breeden (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Donald Garrison (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Tim Cowherd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:36 | Ball State | Dennis Breeden swats the short shot by Terry Humphery | 22-46 |
| 11:34 | Ball State | Darrell Brown tips it home | 24-46 |
| 11:17 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jan Christensen | 24-49 |
| 10:53 | Ball State | Tim Cowherd takes the ball from Darrell Brown | 24-49 |
| 10:27 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Jan Christensen | 24-51 |
| 10:10 | Ball State | Jack Llanas is called for the reach on Darrell Brown - foul #2 on Jack Llanas, team foul #2 | 24-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Wayne Middleton (SG), Douglas Mauriello (SF), Gary Tunstall (PF) Darrell Brown, Christopher Louis, John Gustafson, Terry Humphery | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato (PG), Scott Bostick (SG), Jerry Moore (SF), Stevan Zempel (PF), Omer Kotarski (C) Jack Llanas, Jan Christensen, Dennis Breeden, Donald Garrison, Tim Cowherd | |
| 10:01 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall buries a runner from close range and he's hacked by Scott Bostick - foul #1 on Scott Bostick, team foul #3 | 26-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Stephen Johnson (C) Edgar Jerkins, Eric Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen (SG) Scott Bostick | |
| 10:01 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall makes the free throw | 27-51 |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen misses the 3 from the right corner | 27-51 |
| 09:47 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson gets the rebound | 27-51 |
| 09:33 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-51 |
| 09:32 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-51 |
| 09:25 | Ball State | Wayne Middleton scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Douglas Mauriello | 30-51 |
| 09:06 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dikembe Sato | 30-54 |
| 08:46 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson misses the jump hook from the right block | 30-54 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen gets the rebound | 30-54 |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-54 |
| 08:16 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-54 |
| 07:52 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel is fouled on the floor by Wayne Middleton - foul #2 on Wayne Middleton, team foul #5 | 30-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG), Eric Williams (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (SG) Jan Christensen | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Wayne Middleton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Douglas Mauriello (fresh) PF - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Sato (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Bostick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Moore (fresh) PF - Stevan Zempel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Omer Kotarski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 30-54 |
| 07:31 | Ball State | Darrell Brown snags the defensive board | 30-54 |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Wayne Middleton misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-54 |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore gets the rebound | 30-54 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-54 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Douglas Mauriello | 30-54 |
| 06:33 | Ball State | Eric Williams misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Scott Bostick - foul #2 on Scott Bostick, team foul #4 | 30-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG) Wayne Middleton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:33 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the 1st free throw | 31-54 |
| 06:33 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 32-54 |
| 06:09 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick travels with the ball | 32-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eddie Cuellar (SF) Dikembe Sato | |
| 05:59 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall's pass is intercepted by Scott Bostick | 32-54 |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Scott Bostick and the foul's on Gary Tunstall - foul #1 on Gary Tunstall, team foul #6 | 32-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Wayne Middleton (SG) Douglas Mauriello | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski makes the free throw | 32-57 |
| 05:16 | Ball State | Eric Williams comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 32-57 |
| 05:14 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel snags the defensive board | 32-57 |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Moore | 32-60 |
| 04:57 | Ball State | Darrell Brown scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-60 |
| 04:28 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Eddie Cuellar | 34-63 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Tunstall | 37-63 |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick is fouled on the floor by Wayne Middleton - foul #3 on Wayne Middleton, team foul #7 | 37-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello (SF) Darrell Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato (PG) Eddie Cuellar | |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick makes the 1st free throw | 37-64 |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick makes the 2nd free throw | 37-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 03:46 | Ball State | Wayne Middleton drills a jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Scott Bostick - foul #3 on Scott Bostick, team foul #5 | 39-65 |
| 03:46 | Ball State | Wayne Middleton makes the free throw | 40-65 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Middleton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Mauriello (fresh) PF - Eric Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Tunstall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Sato (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Bostick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Moore (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Stevan Zempel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Omer Kotarski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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 (+5) | |
| 03:21 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 40-65 |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski hits the follow up shot | 40-67 |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 40-67 |
| 03:07 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Omer Kotarski | 40-67 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 40-67 |
| 02:40 | Ball State | Wayne Middleton gets the rebound | 40-67 |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello misses the lay-in | 40-67 |
| 02:35 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick grabs the board | 40-67 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 40-67 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | Eric Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 40-67 |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 40-67 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-67 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-67 |
| 01:37 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello grabs the board | 40-67 |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Stevan Zempel steals the ball from Wayne Middleton | 40-67 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-67 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel snags the offensive board | 40-67 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Dikembe Sato | 40-70 |
| 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 (+5) | |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello hits the finger roll set up by Edgar Jerkins | 42-70 |
| 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 (+5) | |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski double dribbles | 42-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG) Edgar Jerkins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Jerry Moore steals it from Wayne Middleton | 42-70 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato lays it up and in set up by Jerry Moore | 42-72 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Eric Williams drills a 3 from the left wing | 45-72 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato runs out the clock | 45-72 |