| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Roof (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Randall Winberg (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ray Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Nix (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Gill (fresh) PF - Richard Traynor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Cecil Shelley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Neil Gill inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Ball State | Randy Nix misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-36 |
| 19:42 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg snags the defensive board | 26-36 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Cecil Shelley - foul #1 on Cecil Shelley, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 19:07 | Ball State | Richard Traynor travels with the ball | 28-36 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Traynor steals it from Randall Winberg | 28-36 |
| 18:39 | Ball State | Richard Roof steals it from Randy Nix | 28-36 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-36 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg hits the follow up shot | 30-36 |
| 18:08 | Ball State | Neil Gill hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Donald Cooley | 30-38 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 17:58 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Cecil Shelley | 30-38 |
| 17:38 | Ball State | Randy Nix can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg can't finish the layup | 30-38 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins grabs the offensive board | 30-38 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Cooley picks off the pass by Ray Sullivan | 30-38 |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Randy Nix clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-38 |
| 16:44 | Ball State | Richard Traynor can't tip it in | 30-38 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan grabs the board | 30-38 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Cecil Shelley - foul #2 on Cecil Shelley, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Waters (PG), Christopher Gibbs (SG), Anthony Vaz (PF), Steve Eastwood (C) Delbert Witherington, Richard Roof, John Hopkins, Ray Sullivan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ernest Conner (PG), David Phillips (SG), Todd Parker (SF), Hubert Stephens (PF), Tyler Arocho (C) Donald Cooley, Randy Nix, Neil Gill, Richard Traynor, Cecil Shelley | |
| 16:28 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 16:14 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho misses badly on a floater in the paint | 32-38 |
| 16:13 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho grabs the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Todd Parker misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-38 |
| 15:51 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens grabs the offensive board | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Waters (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Winberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Vaz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Eastwood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ernest Conner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Todd Parker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Tyler Arocho (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Ball State | Christopher Gibbs picks off the pass by David Phillips | 32-38 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Vaz | 34-38 |
| 14:54 | Ball State | Todd Parker scores on a 3 from straight away | 34-41 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 36-41 |
| 14:22 | Ball State | Anthony Vaz steps in front of the Todd Parker pass | 36-41 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Michigan | Ernest Conner is called for the reach on Anthony Vaz - foul #2 on Ernest Conner, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), Richard Roof (SG), John Hopkins (PF) David Waters, Randall Winberg, Steve Eastwood | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Randy Nix (SG), Neil Gill (SF), Richard Traynor (PF), Cecil Shelley (C) Ernest Conner, David Phillips, Todd Parker, Hubert Stephens, Tyler Arocho | |
| 13:45 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Nix takes the ball from Christopher Gibbs | 36-41 |
| 13:27 | Ball State | Neil Gill is called for a charge - foul #3 on Neil Gill, team foul #4 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen (SF), Ray Sullivan (C) Christopher Gibbs, Anthony Vaz | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:10 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Benny Hansen | 38-41 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Donald Cooley misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Randy Nix gets the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:32 | Ball State | Neil Gill makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Cecil Shelley | 38-44 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Roof and the foul's on Cecil Shelley - foul #3 on Cecil Shelley, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs (SF) Benny Hansen | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:20 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:17 | Ball State | Donald Cooley is hacked by Delbert Witherington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Delbert Witherington, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| 12:08 | Ball State | Donald Cooley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 12:06 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins comes up short on the runner in the lane | 41-44 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Gibbs | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Roof (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Hopkins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ray Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Nix (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Gill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Traynor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Cecil Shelley (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof is fouled on the floor by Randy Nix - foul #1 on Randy Nix, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz (C) Ray Sullivan | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 11:26 | Eastern Michigan | Cecil Shelley steps in front of the John Hopkins pass | 41-44 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Randy Nix misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Anthony Vaz | 43-44 |
| 10:51 | Ball State | Randy Nix buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Neil Gill | 43-47 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-47 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Michigan | Neil Gill steals it from Anthony Vaz | 43-47 |
| 09:53 | Ball State | Randy Nix makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Donald Cooley | 43-50 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley is hacked by Anthony Vaz - foul #1 on Anthony Vaz, team foul #2 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Waters (PG), Randall Winberg (SF), Ray Sullivan (C) Delbert Witherington, Christopher Gibbs, John Hopkins | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ernest Conner (PG), David Phillips (SG), Todd Parker (SF), Hubert Stephens (PF), Tyler Arocho (C) Donald Cooley, Randy Nix, Neil Gill, Richard Traynor, Cecil Shelley | |
| 09:00 | Ball State | Todd Parker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 08:59 | Ball State | David Phillips grabs the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 08:40 | Ball State | David Waters is called for the reach on Hubert Stephens - foul #1 on David Waters, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood (PF) Anthony Vaz | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:28 | Ball State | David Waters is called for the reach on Ernest Conner - foul #2 on David Waters, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| 08:11 | Ball State | Ernest Conner loses the ball out of bounds | 45-50 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan can't connect on a floater from the right side | 45-50 |
| 07:53 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 07:44 | Ball State | Ernest Conner makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Phillips | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Waters (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Roof (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Randall Winberg (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Eastwood (fresh) C - Ray Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ernest Conner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Todd Parker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Tyler Arocho (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 07:14 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Hubert Stephens | 45-53 |
| 06:58 | Ball State | Ernest Conner is fouled on the floor by Richard Roof - foul #3 on Richard Roof, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), Christopher Gibbs (SG), John Hopkins (PF), Anthony Vaz (C) David Waters, Richard Roof, Steve Eastwood, Ray Sullivan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Randy Nix (SG), Neil Gill (SF), Cecil Shelley (C) Ernest Conner, Todd Parker, Hubert Stephens, Tyler Arocho | |
| 06:47 | Ball State | Neil Gill can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-53 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 06:40 | Ball State | David Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 06:36 | Ball State | Donald Cooley drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Nix | 45-56 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Michigan | David Phillips denies the turnaround by Anthony Vaz | 45-56 |
| 06:06 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 05:57 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-56 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Randall Winberg | 47-56 |
| 05:22 | Ball State | Neil Gill can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 04:58 | Ball State | Donald Cooley connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Randy Nix | 47-58 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-58 |
| 04:18 | Ball State | Randy Nix clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Michigan | Neil Gill is called for the reach on Randall Winberg - foul #4 on Neil Gill, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan (C) Anthony Vaz | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ernest Conner (PG), Richard Traynor (PF) Donald Cooley, David Phillips | |
| 04:01 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 04:01 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 03:44 | Ball State | Randy Nix scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Cecil Shelley | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Gibbs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Winberg (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hopkins (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ray Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ernest Conner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Nix (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - Neil Gill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Richard Traynor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Cecil Shelley (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg hits a runner in the lane set up by John Hopkins and he's fouled by Cecil Shelley - foul #4 on Cecil Shelley, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Waters (SG) Christopher Gibbs | |
| Subs | Ball State | Todd Parker (SG), Hubert Stephens (C) Randy Nix, Cecil Shelley | |
| 03:32 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg makes the free throw | 54-61 |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Ray Sullivan blocks the short jumper by Richard Traynor | 54-61 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Neil Gill can't tip it in | 54-61 |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Todd Parker tips it in | 54-63 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 02:52 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Richard Traynor | 54-63 |
| 02:52 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF) David Waters, Randall Winberg | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Randy Nix (SG), Cecil Shelley (C) Ernest Conner, Todd Parker, Hubert Stephens | |
| 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) | |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ray Sullivan - foul #1 on Ray Sullivan, team foul #6 | 54-63 |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-64 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs snags the offensive board | 54-64 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 54-64 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs misses the tip | 54-64 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Randy Nix grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Richard Traynor dunks the ball on a great pass from Donald Cooley | 54-66 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan is whistled for a carry | 54-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Waters (PG), Benny Hansen (SF), Anthony Vaz (PF), Steve Eastwood (C) Delbert Witherington, Richard Roof, John Hopkins, Ray Sullivan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ernest Conner (PG), David Phillips (SG), Todd Parker (SF), Hubert Stephens (PF), Tyler Arocho (C) Donald Cooley, Randy Nix, Neil Gill, Richard Traynor, Cecil Shelley | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | David Phillips misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-66 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Anthony Vaz | 54-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-66 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | David Phillips pulls down the rebound | 54-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Ball State | David Phillips travels with the ball | 54-66 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen is hacked by Ernest Conner - foul #3 on Ernest Conner, team foul #9 | 54-66 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens grabs the board | 54-66 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Ernest Conner runs out the clock | 54-66 |