| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gabriel Holzer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Weldy (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Leroy O'Shea (fresh) PF - Jason Tellez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Myron Troxler (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Louis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Leroy O'Shea inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler scores on a runner from close range | 32-29 |
| 19:14 | Ball State | Christopher Louis hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 18:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-32 |
| 18:48 | Ball State | John Gustafson grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 18:43 | Ball State | Christopher Louis knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Ronnie Kosakowski and he's hacked by Ricky Weldy - foul #2 on Ricky Weldy, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal (PG), Kevin Bancroft (SG) Gabriel Holzer, Ricky Weldy | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:43 | Ball State | Christopher Louis makes the free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez knocks in the floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Stephen Johnson - foul #1 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy (SG), Ronald Green (SF) Kevin Bancroft, Leroy O'Shea | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:58 | Ball State | John Gustafson knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Ronnie Kosakowski | 35-37 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 35-37 |
| 17:34 | Ball State | Eric Williams grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 17:28 | Ball State | Donald Seal takes the ball from John Gustafson | 35-37 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green banks in the layup set up by Donald Seal | 37-37 |
| 17:08 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-37 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 16:37 | Ball State | Christopher Louis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Ricky Weldy | 42-37 |
| 15:57 | Ball State | Eric Williams is hacked by Jason Tellez - foul #3 on Jason Tellez, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer (PG), Kevin Bancroft (SG), Ernest Wood (SF) Donald Seal, Ricky Weldy, Ronald Green | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG), Douglas Mauriello (SF), Gary Tunstall (PF), Larry Sorensen (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, John Gustafson, Eric Williams, Stephen Johnson | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gabriel Holzer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Bancroft (fresh) SF - Ernest Wood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jason Tellez (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Myron Troxler (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Louis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Mauriello (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 4 pts. C - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 15:43 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Tunstall | 42-37 |
| 15:24 | Ball State | Gabriel Holzer is called for the reach on Christopher Louis - foul #1 on Gabriel Holzer, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| 15:03 | Ball State | Christopher Louis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Douglas Mauriello | 42-40 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Wood can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 14:37 | Ball State | Darrell Brown gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 14:32 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen is fouled on the floor by Jason Tellez - foul #4 on Jason Tellez, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy (SG), Ronald Green (PF) Kevin Bancroft, Jason Tellez | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Gustafson (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Stephen Johnson (C) Christopher Louis, Douglas Mauriello, Larry Sorensen | |
| 14:21 | Ball State | Darrell Brown misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 42-40 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson hits the follow up shot | 42-42 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer tips it back up and in | 44-42 |
| 13:44 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Ricky Weldy - foul #3 on Ricky Weldy, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal (PG) Gabriel Holzer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG) Darrell Brown | |
| 13:44 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:44 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronnie Kosakowski - foul #2 on Ronnie Kosakowski, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer (PG), Jason Tellez (PF) Donald Seal, Ronald Green | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Gabriel Holzer - foul #2 on Gabriel Holzer, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla (SG) Ricky Weldy | |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Louis (SG) Gary Tunstall | |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler misses the fadeaway from the left side | 45-46 |
| 12:34 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 12:29 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-46 |
| 12:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mudada Abdulla | 47-46 |
| 11:46 | Ball State | Christopher Louis misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Mudada Abdulla - foul #1 on Mudada Abdulla, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal (PG), Ricky Weldy (SG) Gabriel Holzer, Mudada Abdulla | |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello (SF), Gary Tunstall (PF), Larry Sorensen (C) John Gustafson, Eric Williams, Stephen Johnson | |
| 11:46 | Ball State | Christopher Louis makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 11:46 | Ball State | Christopher Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Donald Seal (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ricky Weldy (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Wood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jason Tellez (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Myron Troxler (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Louis (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Mauriello (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Jason Tellez is denied by Gary Tunstall | 47-48 |
| 11:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez tips it in | 49-48 |
| 10:58 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ronnie Kosakowski | 49-51 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Tellez | 52-51 |
| 10:29 | Ball State | Christopher Louis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-51 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Gary Tunstall - foul #1 on Gary Tunstall, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer (PG), Kevin Bancroft (SG), Ronald Green (PF) Donald Seal, Ricky Weldy, Jason Tellez | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG), John Gustafson (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Stephen Johnson (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Christopher Louis, Douglas Mauriello, Larry Sorensen | |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:48 | Ball State | Gabriel Holzer steals it from Eric Williams | 53-51 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | John Gustafson steals the ball from Ernest Wood | 53-51 |
| 09:15 | Ball State | Eric Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Green | 55-51 |
| 08:31 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 55-51 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Gabriel Holzer | 57-51 |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Darrell Brown knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Tunstall | 57-53 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Wood tips it in | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gabriel Holzer (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Bancroft (fresh) SF - Ernest Wood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Myron Troxler (tiring) 20 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Ball State | Eric Williams misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Ronald Green - foul #1 on Ronald Green, team foul #8 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal (PG), Ricky Weldy (SG), Jason Tellez (PF) Gabriel Holzer, Kevin Bancroft, Ronald Green | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Christopher Louis (SG) Darrell Brown, Gary Tunstall | |
| 07:13 | Ball State | Eric Williams misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:13 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez lays it up and in | 61-54 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | Eric Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Ernest Wood | 61-54 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Wood snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal clanks a 3 from straight away | 61-54 |
| 05:52 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:46 | Ball State | Eric Williams's layup is rejected by Jason Tellez | 61-54 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | Christopher Louis misses the tip | 61-54 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Stephen Johnson - foul #2 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer (PG) Donald Seal | |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello (SF), Gary Tunstall (PF), Larry Sorensen (C) John Gustafson, Eric Williams, Stephen Johnson | |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:20 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 05:15 | Ball State | Christopher Louis misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Myron Troxler | 62-54 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy misses the 3 from straight away | 62-54 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gabriel Holzer | 62-54 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sorensen is called for the reach on Ernest Wood - foul #2 on Larry Sorensen, team foul #5 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla (SG) Ricky Weldy | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Gabriel Holzer | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:47 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-54 |
| 03:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Wood grabs the board | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez grabs the offensive board | 65-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gabriel Holzer (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mudada Abdulla (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Wood (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Tellez (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Myron Troxler (tiring) 21 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Louis (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Mauriello (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Gary Tunstall - foul #2 on Gary Tunstall, team foul #6 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy (SG) Mudada Abdulla | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG), John Gustafson (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Stephen Johnson (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Christopher Louis, Douglas Mauriello, Larry Sorensen | |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Darrell Brown misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gabriel Holzer - foul #3 on Gabriel Holzer, team foul #9 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal (PG), Mudada Abdulla (SG), Leroy O'Shea (SF), Franklin Nakano (PF), Ronald Green (C) Gabriel Holzer, Ricky Weldy, Ernest Wood, Jason Tellez, Myron Troxler | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Douglas Mauriello (SF), Larry Sorensen (C) John Gustafson, Eric Williams, Stephen Johnson | |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Darrell Brown makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Darrell Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy (SG), Ernest Wood (SF), Jason Tellez (PF), Myron Troxler (C) Mudada Abdulla, Leroy O'Shea, Franklin Nakano, Ronald Green | |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Louis (SG), John Gustafson (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Stephen Johnson (C) Edgar Jerkins, Douglas Mauriello, Gary Tunstall, Larry Sorensen | |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Wood can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 67-56 |
| 02:30 | Ball State | Eric Williams pulls down the rebound | 67-56 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Jason Tellez steals the ball from Christopher Louis | 67-56 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy is hacked by John Gustafson - foul #2 on John Gustafson, team foul #7 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leroy O'Shea (SF), Ronald Green (PF), Franklin Nakano (C) Ernest Wood, Jason Tellez, Myron Troxler | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Douglas Mauriello (SG), Gary Tunstall (PF), Larry Sorensen (C) Christopher Louis, John Gustafson, Eric Williams, Stephen Johnson | |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy misses the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Larry Sorensen | 67-56 |
| 01:49 | Ball State | Ricky Weldy picks off the pass by Douglas Mauriello | 67-56 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green misses the easy layup | 67-56 |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello misses long on a shot from the baseline | 67-56 |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Darrell Brown tips it but misses | 67-56 |
| 01:28 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello gets the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Gary Tunstall | 67-59 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer (PG), Ernest Wood (SF), Jason Tellez (PF), Myron Troxler (C) Donald Seal, Leroy O'Shea, Ronald Green, Franklin Nakano | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Christopher Louis (SG), John Gustafson (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Stephen Johnson (C) Edgar Jerkins, Douglas Mauriello, Darrell Brown, Gary Tunstall, Larry Sorensen | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronnie Kosakowski - foul #3 on Ronnie Kosakowski, team foul #8 | 67-59 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Christopher Louis clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Johnson | 69-59 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Eric Williams can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Ricky Weldy - foul #4 on Ricky Weldy, team foul #10 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal (PG), Mudada Abdulla (SG), Leroy O'Shea (SF), Ronald Green (PF), Franklin Nakano (C) Gabriel Holzer, Ricky Weldy, Ernest Wood, Jason Tellez, Myron Troxler | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG), Gary Tunstall (SG), Douglas Mauriello (SF), Larry Sorensen (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Christopher Louis, John Gustafson, Stephen Johnson | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla is hacked by Gary Tunstall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Tunstall, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer (PG), Ernest Wood (SF), Jason Tellez (PF) Donald Seal, Leroy O'Shea, Franklin Nakano | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Christopher Louis (SG), John Gustafson (SF), Stephen Johnson (C) Darrell Brown, Gary Tunstall, Douglas Mauriello, Larry Sorensen | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Ronnie Kosakowski | 71-63 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Louis is called for the reach on Jason Tellez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Louis, team foul #10 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy (SG) Mudada Abdulla | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson snags the defensive board | 71-63 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Gustafson | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez is hacked by Ronnie Kosakowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronnie Kosakowski, team foul #11 | 71-66 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Christopher Louis gets the rebound | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski is called for traveling | 72-66 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Louis is called for the reach on Gabriel Holzer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Louis, team foul #12 | 72-66 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Christopher Louis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 74-66 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez snags the defensive board | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez runs out the clock | 74-66 |