| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Grover Brook (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Marcus Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Byron Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Creason (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Jones (fresh) 1 pts. C - Benjamin Cai (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Dan Creason inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Ball State | David Murphy is hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Richard Hart is called for the reach on Dan Creason - foul #1 on Richard Hart, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | Byron Barnes buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by David Murphy | 31-37 |
| 18:44 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins drills a floater from the right block set up by Robert Johnson | 33-37 |
| 18:28 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai hits a shot from the baseline | 33-39 |
| 18:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-39 |
| 18:01 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 17:44 | Ball State | David Murphy misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-39 |
| 17:43 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 17:24 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Johnson | 35-39 |
| 17:06 | Ball State | David Murphy is whistled for traveling | 35-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chris Miller (C) Marcus Walker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Prill (SF), John Chamlee (PF), Lester Lee (C) Dan Creason, Jon Jones, Benjamin Cai | |
| 16:54 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 16:52 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Lester Lee swats the shot by Robert Jenkins | 35-39 |
| 16:42 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins tips it home | 37-39 |
| 16:27 | Ball State | John Chamlee hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (SG), Blaine O'Banner (SF), Eric Patton (C) Robert Jenkins, Richard Hart, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ted Downard (SG) Byron Barnes | |
| 16:27 | Ball State | John Chamlee misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:27 | Ball State | John Chamlee makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 16:09 | Central Michigan | Eric Patton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 16:07 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood grabs the offensive board | 37-40 |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Eric Patton misses short on a floater from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 15:47 | Ball State | John Chamlee pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Grover Brook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Wood (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chris Miller (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eric Patton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ted Downard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Prill (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Chamlee (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Ball State | John Chamlee's pass is intercepted by Chris Miller | 37-40 |
| 15:18 | Central Michigan | Lester Lee blocks the short jumper by Eric Patton | 37-40 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Ted Downard grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Lester Lee misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 15:02 | Central Michigan | Eric Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 14:42 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 14:28 | Ball State | Blaine O'Banner steals it from Donald Prill | 40-40 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner is hacked by Donald Prill - foul #2 on Donald Prill, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins (SG), Richard Hart (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Marcus Walker (C) Grover Brook, Blaine O'Banner, Chris Miller, Eric Patton | |
| Subs | Ball State | Byron Barnes (SG), Dan Creason (SF), Jon Jones (PF), Benjamin Cai (C) David Murphy, Donald Prill, John Chamlee, Lester Lee | |
| 13:58 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins is hacked by Jon Jones - foul #2 on Jon Jones, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| 13:45 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-40 |
| 13:44 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson can't tip it in | 40-40 |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood grabs the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 13:29 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Benjamin Cai - foul #2 on Benjamin Cai, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| 13:29 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 13:29 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 13:29 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Dan Creason double dribbles | 41-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG) Ronald Wood | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:58 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Robert Jenkins | 43-40 |
| 12:39 | Ball State | Byron Barnes hits a floater from the free throw line | 43-42 |
| 12:28 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Jenkins | 46-42 |
| 12:24 | Ball State | Jon Jones connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Ted Downard | 46-44 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 12:10 | Ball State | Dan Creason snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 12:05 | Ball State | Ted Downard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 12:04 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick's pass is intercepted by Byron Barnes | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kristopher Bostwick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Marcus Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ted Downard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Byron Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Creason (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Jones (fresh) 3 pts. C - Benjamin Cai (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai loses the dribble to Kristopher Bostwick | 46-44 |
| 11:27 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Kristopher Bostwick | 48-44 |
| 11:14 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai's layup is rejected by Richard Hart | 48-44 |
| 11:12 | Ball State | Dan Creason can't tip it in | 48-44 |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kristopher Bostwick | 50-44 |
| 10:48 | Ball State | Ted Downard is whistled for traveling | 50-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Grover Brook (PG), Blaine O'Banner (SF), Chris Miller (PF), Eric Patton (C) Kristopher Bostwick, Richard Hart, Robert Johnson, Marcus Walker | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Murphy (PG), Don Koerner (SG), Donald Prill (SF), John Chamlee (PF), Lester Lee (C) Ted Downard, Byron Barnes, Dan Creason, Jon Jones, Benjamin Cai | |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Donald Prill snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 10:19 | Ball State | John Chamlee banks in the layup set up by Donald Prill | 50-46 |
| 09:57 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Grover Brook | 52-46 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Donald Prill connects on the jumper in the lane | 52-48 |
| 09:29 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins hits a jumper from the free throw line | 54-48 |
| 09:10 | Ball State | David Murphy misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Grover Brook - foul #2 on Grover Brook, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (SG), Richard Hart (SF), Robert Johnson (PF) Robert Jenkins, Blaine O'Banner, Eric Patton | |
| Subs | Ball State | Byron Barnes (SG), Dan Creason (SF), Jon Jones (PF), Benjamin Cai (C) Don Koerner, Donald Prill, John Chamlee, Lester Lee | |
| 09:10 | Ball State | David Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:10 | Ball State | David Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:50 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 54-50 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart tips it in | 56-50 |
| 08:20 | Ball State | Byron Barnes hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Wood - foul #1 on Ronald Wood, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker (C) Chris Miller | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:20 | Ball State | Byron Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:20 | Ball State | Byron Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 08:03 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Grover Brook | 58-51 |
| 07:45 | Ball State | Marcus Walker is called for the reach on Dan Creason - foul #1 on Marcus Walker, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Chamlee (PF), Donald Prill (C) Jon Jones, Benjamin Cai | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Grover Brook (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Wood (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Hart (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Marcus Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Byron Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Creason (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Chamlee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Prill (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Ball State | Dan Creason connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Byron Barnes | 58-53 |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Johnson | 61-53 |
| 06:44 | Ball State | John Chamlee knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Byron Barnes | 61-55 |
| 06:32 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson can't connect on a runner from the left block | 61-55 |
| 06:30 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Chamlee | 61-55 |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Dan Creason can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-55 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 06:05 | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Grover Brook | 63-55 |
| 05:39 | Ball State | Dan Creason double dribbles | 63-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG), Robert Jenkins (SG), Blaine O'Banner (SF), Chris Miller (PF), Eric Patton (C) Grover Brook, Ronald Wood, Richard Hart, Robert Johnson, Marcus Walker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ted Downard (PG), Don Koerner (SG), Jon Jones (PF), Benjamin Cai (C) David Murphy, Byron Barnes, Dan Creason, John Chamlee | |
| 05:24 | Central Michigan | Chris Miller's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Cai | 63-55 |
| 05:10 | Ball State | Ted Downard is fouled on the floor by Kristopher Bostwick - foul #1 on Kristopher Bostwick, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| 05:10 | Ball State | Ted Downard makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:10 | Ball State | Ted Downard makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-57 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Donald Prill misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Ted Downard tips it back up and in | 63-59 |
| 04:24 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 63-59 |
| 04:22 | Central Michigan | Eric Patton pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins clanks a 3 from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 04:06 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jon Jones | 63-59 |
| 04:04 | Ball State | Ted Downard is fouled in the backcourt by Kristopher Bostwick - foul #2 on Kristopher Bostwick, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Grover Brook (PG), Richard Hart (SF), Marcus Walker (C) Kristopher Bostwick, Blaine O'Banner, Eric Patton | |
| Subs | Ball State | Byron Barnes (SG), Justin King (SF) Don Koerner, Donald Prill | |
| 04:04 | Ball State | Ted Downard misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | Jon Jones steps in front of the Richard Hart pass | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Grover Brook (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Hart (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Chris Miller (fresh) 3 reb. C - Marcus Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ted Downard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Byron Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin King (fresh) PF - Jon Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Benjamin Cai (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Ball State | Jon Jones dunks the ball | 63-61 |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Grover Brook | 65-61 |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-61 |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Byron Barnes grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson (PF) Chris Miller | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Murphy (PG), Dan Creason (SF) Ted Downard, Justin King | |
| 02:08 | Ball State | Robert Johnson picks off the pass by Jon Jones | 65-61 |
| 01:56 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Grover Brook | 67-61 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Dan Creason and the foul's on Richard Hart - foul #2 on Richard Hart, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai misses the free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart is hacked by Jon Jones - foul #3 on Jon Jones, team foul #4 | 67-63 |
| 01:19 | Central Michigan | Byron Barnes is called for the reach on Robert Jenkins - foul #3 on Byron Barnes, team foul #5 | 67-63 |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | Jon Jones steals the ball from Grover Brook | 67-63 |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Byron Barnes misses the fadeaway from the right side | 67-63 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Jenkins | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Grover Brook | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Ball State | David Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker grabs the board | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Marcus Walker is fouled in the backcourt by David Murphy - foul #2 on David Murphy, team foul #6 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner (PF), Chris Miller (C) Robert Johnson, Marcus Walker | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | David Murphy is called for the reach on Grover Brook - foul #3 on David Murphy, team foul #7 | 69-63 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Cai | 69-63 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai is hacked by Chris Miller - foul #2 on Chris Miller, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Johnson (PF), Marcus Walker (C) Blaine O'Banner, Chris Miller | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Benjamin Cai makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins is fouled in the backcourt by David Murphy - foul #4 on David Murphy, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner (PF), Chris Miller (C) Robert Johnson, Marcus Walker | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Dan Creason can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-64 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Richard Hart pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook runs out the clock | 71-64 |