| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Black (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) PF - James Defeo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Campanella (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Alec Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Arana (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Heimbach (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. C - David Hill (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Thomas Heimbach inbounds the ball | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Central Michigan | Josef Modzelewski takes the ball from Thomas Heimbach | 26-38 |
| 19:05 | Ball State | Thomas Heimbach swats the layup by Josef Modzelewski | 26-38 |
| 19:03 | Ball State | James Defeo gets the offensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | Timothy Black drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Josef Modzelewski | 29-38 |
| 18:16 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Lighty - foul #2 on Nicholas Lighty, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| 18:02 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Hill | 29-41 |
| 17:47 | Ball State | James Defeo buries a turnaround from the right block | 31-41 |
| 17:20 | Central Michigan | David Hill misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 31-41 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Lighty | 31-41 |
| 17:04 | Ball State | Timothy Black can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-41 |
| 17:03 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson clanks a jumper from the baseline | 31-41 |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 16:37 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty clanks a 3 from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 16:36 | Central Michigan | David Hill grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Defeo - foul #1 on James Defeo, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), David Buttrey (SG), Adam Haywood (SF), Thomas Rigsby (PF), Willie Kimberlin (C) Josef Modzelewski, Timothy Black, Nicholas Lighty, James Defeo, Gregory Campanella | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 15:53 | Ball State | Edward Pernell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-43 |
| 15:51 | Ball State | Adam Haywood tips it home | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Pernell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Buttrey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Adam Haywood (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Kimberlin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Alec Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Arana (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Heimbach (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. PF - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. C - David Hill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Central Michigan | Thomas Heimbach can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 15:25 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Adam Haywood double dribbles | 33-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Defeo (PF) Willie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:40 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson misses the easy layup | 33-43 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson tips it home | 33-45 |
| 14:25 | Ball State | Adam Haywood misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 33-45 |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana grabs the board | 33-45 |
| 14:00 | Central Michigan | David Hill hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 33-45 |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | David Hill grabs the offensive board | 33-45 |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | Thomas Heimbach hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Alec Turner | 33-47 |
| 13:24 | Ball State | Thomas Heimbach is called for the reach on Thomas Rigsby - foul #1 on Thomas Heimbach, team foul #1 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), Timothy Black (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Gregory Campanella (C) Edward Pernell, David Buttrey, Adam Haywood, Thomas Rigsby | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Timothy Black | 36-47 |
| 12:55 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by David Hill | 36-49 |
| 12:36 | Ball State | David Hill is called for the reach on Gregory Campanella - foul #1 on David Hill, team foul #2 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Parmer (PG) Alec Turner | |
| 12:18 | Ball State | Thomas Heimbach is called for the reach on Nicholas Lighty - foul #2 on Thomas Heimbach, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby (PF) James Defeo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:08 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Josef Modzelewski | 39-49 |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Gregory Campanella is called for the reach on David Hill - foul #1 on Gregory Campanella, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Black (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Campanella (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Willie Parmer (fresh) SG - Eric Arana (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Heimbach (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. PF - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - David Hill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Central Michigan | Thomas Heimbach makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Parmer | 39-52 |
| 11:13 | Ball State | Timothy Black clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-52 |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 10:48 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Rigsby - foul #1 on Thomas Rigsby, team foul #4 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Defeo (PF) Thomas Rigsby | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Alec Turner (PG), Robert Kastner (C) Willie Parmer, David Hill | |
| 10:48 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 10:48 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 10:48 | Ball State | Timothy Black snags the defensive board | 39-53 |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella loses the ball out of bounds | 39-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (SG) Timothy Black | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Levron (SG), Marcel Corbin (SF), Mark Jenkins (PF) Eric Arana, Thomas Heimbach, Alfred Johnson | |
| 10:05 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins can't finish the layup | 39-53 |
| 10:03 | Ball State | James Defeo grabs the board | 39-53 |
| 09:49 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella misses long on a shot from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 09:47 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin pulls down the rebound | 39-53 |
| 09:28 | Central Michigan | David Buttrey picks off the pass by Mark Jenkins | 39-53 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | David Buttrey hits the finger roll | 41-53 |
| 09:00 | Central Michigan | Josef Modzelewski is called for the reach on Alec Turner - foul #1 on Josef Modzelewski, team foul #5 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Black (SG), Adam Haywood (SF), Thomas Rigsby (C) Josef Modzelewski, Nicholas Lighty, Gregory Campanella | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Arana (SG), Thomas Heimbach (SF), Alfred Johnson (PF), David Hill (C) Charles Levron, Marcel Corbin, Mark Jenkins, Robert Kastner | |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | Thomas Rigsby swats the layup by Alfred Johnson | 41-53 |
| 08:48 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 08:32 | Ball State | James Defeo misses the lay-in | 41-53 |
| 08:31 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby grabs the offensive board | 41-53 |
| 08:20 | Ball State | Alec Turner steps in front of the Thomas Rigsby pass | 41-53 |
| 07:56 | Central Michigan | Thomas Heimbach's fadeaway is rejected by James Defeo | 41-53 |
| 07:55 | Ball State | Timothy Black snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| 07:40 | Ball State | David Buttrey hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Buttrey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Black (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Haywood (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Defeo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Alec Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Arana (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Heimbach (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. PF - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. C - David Hill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | David Hill drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Heimbach | 43-55 |
| 07:16 | Ball State | David Buttrey drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Rigsby | 46-55 |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 06:47 | Ball State | Adam Haywood grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 06:32 | Ball State | David Buttrey clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 06:30 | Ball State | James Defeo hits the follow up shot | 48-55 |
| 06:06 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson misses the lay-in | 48-55 |
| 06:04 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Alec Turner | 48-55 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson dunks the ball on a nice dish by Thomas Heimbach and the foul's on Thomas Rigsby - foul #2 on Thomas Rigsby, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), Laurence Wiliams (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Gregory Campanella (C) David Buttrey, Timothy Black, Adam Haywood, James Defeo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Parmer (PG), Robert Kastner (C) Alec Turner, David Hill | |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson makes the free throw | 48-58 |
| 05:27 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Willie Parmer - foul #1 on Willie Parmer, team foul #4 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins (PF) Alfred Johnson | |
| 05:27 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 05:27 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Thomas Heimbach comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 04:57 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 04:38 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty is hacked by Eric Arana - foul #1 on Eric Arana, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Haywood (SG), Willie Kimberlin (PF) Laurence Wiliams, Thomas Rigsby | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Levron (SG), Marcel Corbin (SF), David Hill (C) Eric Arana, Thomas Heimbach, Robert Kastner | |
| 04:29 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 04:27 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Mark Jenkins | 50-58 |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | David Hill clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 50-58 |
| 04:05 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella banks in the layup on a great pass from Adam Haywood | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Haywood (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Kimberlin (fresh) C - Gregory Campanella (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Willie Parmer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Levron (fresh) SF - Marcel Corbin (fresh) PF - Mark Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Hill (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Charles Levron double dribbles | 52-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Black (SG), James Defeo (PF) Adam Haywood, Willie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Alec Turner (PG), Eric Arana (SG), Thomas Heimbach (SF), Alfred Johnson (PF) Willie Parmer, Charles Levron, Marcel Corbin, Mark Jenkins | |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella comes up short on the shot in the paint | 52-58 |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson is whistled for a carry | 52-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (PG), Adam Haywood (SF), Thomas Rigsby (C) Josef Modzelewski, Nicholas Lighty, Gregory Campanella | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Gregory Campanella (C) David Buttrey, Adam Haywood, Thomas Rigsby | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Gregory Campanella is denied on a dunk by Alfred Johnson | 52-58 |
| 02:23 | Central Michigan | Thomas Heimbach gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alec Turner | 52-60 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:40 | Ball State | The jump hook by Gregory Campanella is blocked by Alfred Johnson | 52-60 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | James Defeo can't tip it in | 52-60 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Alfred Johnson | 52-60 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:31 | Central Michigan | David Hill's pass is intercepted by James Defeo | 52-60 |
| 01:10 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty misses the jumper from the right side | 52-60 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | David Hill grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 01:03 | Central Michigan | Thomas Heimbach hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 52-60 |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Thomas Heimbach tips it home | 52-62 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Ball State | James Defeo is hacked by Eric Arana - foul #2 on Eric Arana, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), David Buttrey (SG), Adam Haywood (SF), Thomas Rigsby (PF), Willie Kimberlin (C) Josef Modzelewski, Timothy Black, Nicholas Lighty, James Defeo, Gregory Campanella | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Parmer (PG), Charles Levron (SG), Marcel Corbin (SF), Mark Jenkins (PF), Robert Kastner (C) Alec Turner, Eric Arana, Thomas Heimbach, Alfred Johnson, David Hill | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Adam Haywood misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-62 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins is hacked by Edward Pernell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Pernell, team foul #7 | 52-62 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Adam Haywood misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Levron - foul #1 on Charles Levron, team foul #7 | 52-64 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Adam Haywood misses the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Adam Haywood misses the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Charles Levron drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Willie Parmer and he's fouled by Edward Pernell - foul #3 on Edward Pernell, team foul #8 | 52-66 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Charles Levron makes the free throw | 52-67 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 52-67 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby misses the tip | 52-67 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Robert Kastner snags the defensive board | 52-67 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Willie Parmer runs out the clock | 52-67 |