| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric McKeag (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Kincaid (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Puckett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Oscar Danek (fresh) 1 ast. C - Stephen Fruge (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Riggs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Cahoon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson inbounds the ball | 25-26 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 25-26 |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge gets the rebound | 25-26 |
| 19:21 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-26 |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Bowles (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF) Eric McKeag, Oscar Danek | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 19:03 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Puckett - foul #3 on Joseph Puckett, team foul #1 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG) Joseph Puckett | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 19:03 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 19:03 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 18:45 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on James Cahoon - foul #2 on James Cahoon, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Eason (SF), Phillip Ruggeri (PF) Victor Bowles, Andrew Brewer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:45 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 18:45 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric McKeag (PG), Joseph Puckett (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF) Oscar Danek, Douglas Eason, Phillip Ruggeri | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:58 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 27-28 |
| 17:56 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Brewer | 27-28 |
| 17:34 | Ball State | John Kincaid scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Eric McKeag | 29-28 |
| 17:29 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 29-28 |
| 17:28 | Ball State | Eric McKeag grabs the board | 29-28 |
| 17:04 | Ball State | John Kincaid comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Carlos Kuehn - foul #2 on Carlos Kuehn, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG), Douglas Eason (SF), Phillip Ruggeri (PF) Eric McKeag, Joseph Puckett, Andrew Brewer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (PG), Ronald Shepley (C) Steven Riggs, James Cahoon | |
| 17:04 | Ball State | John Kincaid makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 17:04 | Ball State | John Kincaid makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard is fouled on the floor by Stephen Fruge - foul #2 on Stephen Fruge, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Puckett (PG), Adam Williams (SG), Victor Bowles (SF) John Kincaid, Douglas Eason, Phillip Ruggeri | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Alley (PF) Tyrone Pittard | |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Oscar Slaughter | 31-31 |
| 16:14 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge clanks a jumper from the right block | 31-31 |
| 16:12 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge tips it back up and in | 33-31 |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | Oscar Danek is called for the reach on Michael Alley - foul #1 on Oscar Danek, team foul #3 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Eason (SF), Donald Bethune (PF) Victor Bowles, Oscar Danek | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), James Cahoon (C) Carlos Kuehn, Ronald Shepley | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Puckett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Adam Williams (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Eason (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Bethune (fresh) C - Stephen Fruge (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Cahoon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 33-31 |
| 15:42 | Ball State | Donald Bethune grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 15:20 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Eason | 33-31 |
| 15:00 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge throws it down on a nice dish by Donald Bethune | 35-31 |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-33 |
| 14:33 | Ball State | Adam Williams throws it down on a great pass from Stephen Fruge and he's fouled by Oscar Slaughter - foul #2 on Oscar Slaughter, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Kincaid (SG), Phillip Ruggeri (PF) Douglas Eason, Donald Bethune | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn (SG), William Benavides (SF), Tyrone Pittard (PF) Oscar Slaughter, Anthony Thompson, Michael Alley | |
| 14:33 | Ball State | Adam Williams makes the free throw | 38-33 |
| 14:21 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Louis Borski and he's hacked by Phillip Ruggeri - foul #1 on Phillip Ruggeri, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley (C) James Cahoon | |
| 14:21 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard misses the free throw | 38-35 |
| 14:21 | Ball State | Phillip Ruggeri pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 13:53 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 38-35 |
| 13:51 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard's fadeaway is rejected by Phillip Ruggeri | 38-35 |
| 13:39 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard misses the tip | 38-35 |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | William Benavides tips it home | 38-37 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 13:12 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 12:23 | Ball State | John Kincaid misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Carlos Kuehn - foul #3 on Carlos Kuehn, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PF) Phillip Ruggeri | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG), Anthony Thompson (SF), James Cahoon (C) Carlos Kuehn, William Benavides, Ronald Shepley | |
| 12:23 | Ball State | John Kincaid misses the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 12:23 | Ball State | John Kincaid makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 12:13 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Cahoon | 39-40 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Joseph Puckett | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Adam Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Kincaid (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Puckett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Oscar Danek (fresh) 1 ast. C - Stephen Fruge (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Cahoon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Thompson | 41-43 |
| 11:17 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Williams | 43-43 |
| 11:07 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Anthony Thompson | 43-46 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by James Cahoon - foul #3 on James Cahoon, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Bowles (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF) John Kincaid, Oscar Danek | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), Carlos Kuehn (SG), Michael Alley (PF) Louis Borski, Oscar Slaughter, Tyrone Pittard | |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:52 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Alley | 44-46 |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon loses the dribble to Adam Williams | 44-46 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge knocks in the jumper from the right block | 46-46 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon misses the dunk attempt | 46-46 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn tips it home | 46-48 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 09:19 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Bowles | 46-48 |
| 09:01 | Ball State | Steven Riggs steals it from Victor Bowles | 46-48 |
| 08:58 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Riggs | 46-50 |
| 08:34 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge is hacked by James Cahoon - foul #4 on James Cahoon, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Kincaid (SG), Oscar Danek (PF), Douglas Eason (C) Victor Bowles, Andrew Brewer, Stephen Fruge | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), Tyrone Pittard (PF), Ronald Shepley (C) Steven Riggs, Michael Alley, James Cahoon | |
| 08:18 | Ball State | John Kincaid comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Carlos Kuehn | 46-50 |
| 08:14 | Central Michigan | Adam Williams is called for the reach on Louis Borski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Williams, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric McKeag (PG) Adam Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Benavides (SF) Anthony Thompson | |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 07:34 | Ball State | John Kincaid is fouled on the floor by Louis Borski - foul #4 on Louis Borski, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (PG), Donald Bethune (PF) Eric McKeag, Oscar Danek | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG) Carlos Kuehn | |
| 07:34 | Ball State | John Kincaid makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 07:34 | Ball State | John Kincaid makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Adam Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Kincaid (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Puckett (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Donald Bethune (fresh) C - Douglas Eason (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Benavides (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Shepley (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-53 |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 07:06 | Central Michigan | William Benavides misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 07:05 | Ball State | John Kincaid gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 06:52 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Benavides | 51-56 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | Adam Williams hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 51-56 |
| 06:22 | Central Michigan | William Benavides grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 06:11 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley clanks a runner from the left block | 51-56 |
| 06:09 | Ball State | Donald Bethune grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 05:53 | Ball State | John Kincaid drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Adam Williams | 53-56 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric McKeag (PG), Oscar Danek (PF), Stephen Fruge (C) John Kincaid, Donald Bethune, Douglas Eason | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn (SG), Anthony Thompson (SF), James Cahoon (C) Oscar Slaughter, William Benavides, Ronald Shepley | |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 05:33 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Eric McKeag connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Fruge | 55-56 |
| 05:13 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Tyrone Pittard | 55-59 |
| 04:47 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Oscar Danek loses the dribble to Anthony Thompson | 55-59 |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Anthony Thompson, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Kincaid (SG), Phillip Ruggeri (PF) Eric McKeag, Oscar Danek | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:37 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Adam Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Kincaid (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Puckett (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Phillip Ruggeri (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Fruge (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Cahoon (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 03:18 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Kincaid | 55-59 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Phillip Ruggeri's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PF) Phillip Ruggeri | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Alley (PF), Ronald Shepley (C) Tyrone Pittard, James Cahoon | |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-59 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Phillip Ruggeri (PF) Oscar Danek | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard (PF), James Cahoon (C) Michael Alley, Ronald Shepley | |
| 02:14 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 02:12 | Ball State | Adam Williams gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 01:50 | Ball State | Carlos Kuehn takes the ball from Joseph Puckett | 57-59 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 57-59 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 01:16 | Ball State | John Kincaid is whistled for a carry | 57-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric McKeag (PG), Oscar Danek (PF) Adam Williams, Phillip Ruggeri | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 57-59 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard hits the follow up shot | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Eric McKeag throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson is hacked by Eric McKeag in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric McKeag, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Joseph Puckett is called for the reach on Anthony Thompson - foul #4 on Joseph Puckett, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Carlos Kuehn is called for the reach on Joseph Puckett - foul #4 on Carlos Kuehn, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Eric McKeag is called for the reach on Carlos Kuehn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric McKeag, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-65 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn is hacked by Eric McKeag in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric McKeag, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Benavides (PF) Tyrone Pittard | |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Eric McKeag can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-67 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Fruge | 59-67 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Oscar Danek's pass is intercepted by Carlos Kuehn | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn is hacked by Eric McKeag in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric McKeag, team foul #10 | 59-67 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Oscar Danek throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Williams (SG), Victor Bowles (SF), Phillip Ruggeri (PF), Douglas Eason (C) John Kincaid, Joseph Puckett, Oscar Danek, Stephen Fruge | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), Oscar Slaughter (SG), Michael Alley (PF), Ronald Shepley (C) Louis Borski, Carlos Kuehn, Anthony Thompson, James Cahoon | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs runs out the clock | 59-69 |