| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Haddix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Levine (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Cross (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) SF - Robert John (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Warren Comer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Robert John inbounds the ball | 27-39 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Western Michigan | Robert John knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Gary Loving | 27-41 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-41 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | Robert John makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Loving | 30-43 |
| 18:35 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-43 |
| 18:34 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross tips it home | 32-43 |
| 18:21 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-46 |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Peter Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 32-46 |
| 17:55 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson tips it in | 34-46 |
| 17:28 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 34-48 |
| 17:09 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ronald Haddix | 37-48 |
| 16:45 | Western Michigan | Benjamin Cross takes the ball from Matthew Patrick | 37-48 |
| 16:42 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix lays it in set up by Benjamin Cross | 39-48 |
| 16:25 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-48 |
| 16:23 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick tips it but misses | 39-48 |
| 16:22 | Ball State | Peter Williams snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 16:17 | Ball State | Peter Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Dwayne Williams (SG), Billy Robie (SF), James Stringfield (PF), Keith Howard (C) Ronald Haddix, Gary Levine, Benjamin Cross, Timothy Anderson, Peter Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Kermit Eames (PF), Donald Harris (C) Gary Loving, Robert Davis, Robert John, Warren Comer, Matthew Patrick | |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-48 |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Delbert Bryant | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Billy Robie (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Stringfield (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kermit Eames (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Harris (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-48 |
| 15:35 | Ball State | Kermit Eames is called for the reach on Joseph Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kermit Eames, team foul #1 | 39-48 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Delbert Bryant - foul #1 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | Keith Howard swats the layup by Donald Harris | 40-48 |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris tips it but misses | 40-48 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Billy Robie | 40-48 |
| 14:52 | Ball State | Keith Howard misses the easy layup | 40-48 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Joseph Johnson steals it from Dikembe Ako | 40-48 |
| 14:13 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson's pass is intercepted by Donald Harris | 40-48 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Keith Howard - foul #1 on Keith Howard, team foul #1 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Haddix (PG), Louis Williams (SG), Benjamin Cross (SF), Timothy Anderson (PF), Peter Williams (C) Joseph Johnson, Dwayne Williams, Billy Robie, James Stringfield, Keith Howard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Robert John (SF), Paul Beach (PF) Dikembe Ako, Michael Bakken, Delbert Bryant, Kermit Eames | |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris misses the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 13:28 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Harris - foul #3 on Donald Harris, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Levine (SG) Louis Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick (C) Donald Harris | |
| 13:28 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 13:28 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 13:06 | Western Michigan | Robert John makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Patrick | 42-52 |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Gary Loving picks off the pass by Benjamin Cross | 42-52 |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gary Loving | 42-54 |
| 12:33 | Ball State | Peter Williams hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Gary Levine and he's fouled by Gary Loving - foul #3 on Gary Loving, team foul #4 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Keith Howard (SF) Ronald Haddix, Benjamin Cross | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Warren Comer (PF) Robert Davis, Robert John, Paul Beach | |
| 12:33 | Ball State | Peter Williams misses the free throw | 44-54 |
| 12:33 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 12:15 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Keith Howard - foul #2 on Keith Howard, team foul #2 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dwayne Williams (SG), Billy Robie (SF) Gary Levine, Peter Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG) Gary Loving | |
| 12:15 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 12:15 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 12:13 | Ball State | Dwayne Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-56 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-56 |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick hits the follow up shot | 44-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Billy Robie (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Timothy Anderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Warren Comer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson clanks a floater from the left wing | 44-58 |
| 11:32 | Ball State | Keith Howard grabs the offensive board | 44-58 |
| 11:13 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Keith Howard | 46-58 |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Warren Comer, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Haddix (PG), Gary Levine (SG), Benjamin Cross (SF), James Stringfield (PF), Peter Williams (C) Joseph Johnson, Dwayne Williams, Billy Robie, Timothy Anderson, Keith Howard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Robert John (SF), Kermit Eames (PF), Donald Harris (C) Dikembe Ako, Michael Bakken, Delbert Bryant, Warren Comer, Matthew Patrick | |
| 10:44 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross misses the 3 from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 10:42 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames grabs the board | 46-58 |
| 10:29 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris clanks a floater from the right side | 46-58 |
| 10:28 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 10:26 | Ball State | Robert John steps in front of the Benjamin Cross pass in the backcourt | 46-58 |
| 10:14 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris makes the floater from the left wing set up by Robert Davis | 46-60 |
| 09:49 | Ball State | Gary Levine knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Stringfield | 48-60 |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris banks in the layup on a great pass from Gary Loving | 48-62 |
| 09:31 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Williams | 50-62 |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert John | 50-64 |
| 08:59 | Ball State | James Stringfield misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-64 |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris gets the rebound | 50-64 |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 50-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:40 | Ball State | Peter Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ronald Haddix | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by James Stringfield - foul #1 on James Stringfield, team foul #3 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Dwayne Williams (SG), Billy Robie (SF), Timothy Anderson (PF), Keith Howard (C) Ronald Haddix, Gary Levine, Benjamin Cross, James Stringfield, Peter Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Warren Comer (PF) Gary Loving, Robert Davis, Robert John, Donald Harris | |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames misses the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 08:18 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson snags the defensive board | 52-68 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | Billy Robie knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Johnson | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael Bakken, team foul #6 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick (C) Kermit Eames | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Billy Robie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Keith Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Warren Comer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Patrick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:39 | Ball State | Dwayne Williams buries a shot from the left side | 56-68 |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick scores on a runner from the right block set up by Dikembe Ako | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:12 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-70 |
| 07:10 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson tips it back up and in | 58-70 |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-70 |
| 06:47 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-70 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken clanks a driving attempt from close range | 58-70 |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Billy Robie gets the rebound | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:18 | Ball State | Billy Robie misses badly on a runner from the right block | 58-70 |
| 06:17 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer grabs the board | 58-70 |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | Dwayne Williams takes the ball from Warren Comer | 58-70 |
| 05:43 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Haddix (PG), Gary Levine (SG), Benjamin Cross (SF), James Stringfield (PF), Peter Williams (C) Joseph Johnson, Dwayne Williams, Billy Robie, Timothy Anderson, Keith Howard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Robert John (SF), Paul Beach (PF), Kermit Eames (C) Dikembe Ako, Michael Bakken, Delbert Bryant, Warren Comer, Matthew Patrick | |
| 05:28 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-70 |
| 05:26 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross gets the rebound | 58-70 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-70 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames pulls down the rebound | 58-70 |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | Ronald Haddix picks off the pass by Robert Davis | 58-70 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross lays it in set up by Ronald Haddix | 60-70 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-70 |
| 04:42 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Stringfield | 60-70 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross is hacked by Robert John in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert John, team foul #7 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Harris (C) Kermit Eames | |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Gary Loving | 62-72 |
| 04:04 | Ball State | Peter Williams misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-72 |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | Robert John grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-72 |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Peter Williams grabs the board | 62-72 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Haddix (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gary Levine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Cross (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Stringfield (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Davis (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert John (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Beach (fairly fresh) C - Donald Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Donald Harris - foul #4 on Donald Harris, team foul #8 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Dwayne Williams (SG), Timothy Anderson (PF), Keith Howard (C) Ronald Haddix, Gary Levine, James Stringfield, Peter Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Warren Comer (PF) Gary Loving, Robert Davis, Robert John, Paul Beach | |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 03:33 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris gets the rebound | 63-72 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant connects on the driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Benjamin Cross - foul #3 on Benjamin Cross, team foul #4 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Billy Robie (SF) Benjamin Cross | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick (C) Donald Harris | |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the free throw | 63-75 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | Billy Robie misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-75 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Dwayne Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Haddix (PG), Benjamin Cross (SF), Peter Williams (C) Dwayne Williams, Billy Robie, Keith Howard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert John (SF), Kermit Eames (C) Dikembe Ako, Delbert Bryant, Matthew Patrick | |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Ronald Haddix hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 63-75 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson tips it in | 65-75 |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Levine (SG) Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick (C) Kermit Eames | |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Timothy Anderson denies the turnaround by Gary Loving | 65-75 |
| 02:01 | Ball State | Peter Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 65-75 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Benjamin Cross travels in the backcourt | 65-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Dwayne Williams (SG), Billy Robie (SF), James Stringfield (PF), Keith Howard (C) Ronald Haddix, Gary Levine, Benjamin Cross, Timothy Anderson, Peter Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Kermit Eames (PF), Donald Harris (C) Gary Loving, Robert John, Warren Comer, Matthew Patrick | |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris hits a shot in the paint set up by Kermit Eames and the foul's on James Stringfield - foul #2 on James Stringfield, team foul #5 | 65-77 |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris makes the free throw | 65-78 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Dwayne Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-78 |
| 01:19 | Ball State | Billy Robie tips it in | 67-78 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Billy Robie - foul #1 on Billy Robie, team foul #6 | 67-78 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako makes the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako misses the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:53 | Ball State | James Stringfield snags the defensive board | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Keith Howard can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Donald Harris - foul #5 on Donald Harris, team foul #9 | 67-79 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (PF) Donald Harris | |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Keith Howard makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Keith Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Johnson - foul #1 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #7 | 69-79 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames makes the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Billy Robie throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-81 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach is called for traveling | 69-81 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Keith Howard misses long on a floater from the right wing | 69-81 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames grabs the board | 69-81 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako runs out the clock | 69-81 |