| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Smith (fresh) C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Delph (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Warren Inniss (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Reece (fresh) PF - Edwin Lyon (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Buckner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston inbounds the ball | 42-41 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Ball State | Scott Clore is hacked by Warren Inniss - foul #1 on Warren Inniss, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| 19:45 | Ball State | James Smith is hacked by Edwin Lyon - foul #2 on Edwin Lyon, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| 19:30 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses the 3 from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 19:29 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Delph | 42-41 |
| 19:24 | Western Michigan | David Reece clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Lyon | 42-41 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss hits a fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss misses the free throw | 42-43 |
| 19:03 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Alexander Thompson | 42-43 |
| 19:01 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin is hacked by Warren Inniss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Warren Inniss, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| 18:35 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Edwin Lyon - foul #3 on Edwin Lyon, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson (PG), Edward Adams (SF), Robert McBurney (PF) Michael Delph, David Reece, Edwin Lyon | |
| 18:35 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 18:35 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 18:35 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert McBurney | 42-43 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Hobert Thurston - foul #2 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Ferguson (SF), Nathan Baker (PF), Jeff Woodward (C) Hobert Thurston, James Smith, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Marks (C) Thomas Buckner | |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 18:16 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 18:08 | Ball State | Nathan Baker misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Robert McBurney - foul #1 on Robert McBurney, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| 18:08 | Ball State | Nathan Baker makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 18:08 | Ball State | Nathan Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 17:48 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams hits the finger roll set up by Paul Anderson | 44-46 |
| 17:20 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Scott Clore | 46-46 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 46-46 |
| 17:00 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 16:38 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 16:37 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | John Marks grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Jeff Woodward denies the turnaround by John Marks | 46-46 |
| 16:02 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 16:00 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin is hacked by Warren Inniss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Warren Inniss, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leroy Parkman (PG), James Smith (SG), Hobert Thurston (SF), Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin, Michael Ferguson, Nathan Baker, Jeff Woodward | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills (PG), Thomas Dey (SG), David Reece (SF), Edwin Lyon (PF), Thomas Buckner (C) Paul Anderson, Warren Inniss, Edward Adams, Robert McBurney, John Marks | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leroy Parkman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Smith (fresh) SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alvin Wills (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Dey (fresh) SF - David Reece (fresh) PF - Edwin Lyon (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Buckner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Ball State | Dale Clark knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey is whistled for a carry | 49-46 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston loses the dribble to Alvin Wills in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Alvin Wills and he's hacked by Hobert Thurston - foul #3 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG) Leroy Parkman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey makes the free throw | 49-49 |
| 14:56 | Ball State | David Reece is called for the reach on Hobert Thurston in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Reece, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Ferguson (SG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:56 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 14:56 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 14:40 | Western Michigan | Alexander Thompson swats the short shot by Edwin Lyon | 49-49 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 14:37 | Ball State | Alvin Wills takes the ball from Michael Ferguson in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Alvin Wills | 49-51 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson lays it up and in set up by Hobert Thurston | 51-51 |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 51-51 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner misses the tip | 51-51 |
| 13:47 | Ball State | Dale Clark snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 13:42 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 51-51 |
| 13:40 | Ball State | Dale Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 13:26 | Ball State | David Reece steals the ball from Dale Clark | 51-51 |
| 13:16 | Western Michigan | Alexander Thompson picks off the pass by David Reece | 51-51 |
| 13:06 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward drills a runner from the right block | 53-51 |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner misses the shot in the paint | 53-51 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Dale Clark snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 12:40 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jeff Woodward | 56-51 |
| 12:24 | Western Michigan | David Reece knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 12:03 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Hobert Thurston | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jeff Woodward (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Ferguson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hobert Thurston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dale Clark (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alexander Thompson (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alvin Wills (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Dey (tiring) 3 pts. SF - David Reece (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Edwin Lyon (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Buckner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Lyon | 58-54 |
| 11:22 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey scores on a jumper from the baseline | 58-56 |
| 10:58 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson is by himself and knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Hobert Thurston | 60-56 |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner knocks in the jumper from close range | 60-58 |
| 10:34 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Buckner - foul #3 on Thomas Buckner, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), James Smith (PF), Nathan Baker (C) Jeff Woodward, Hobert Thurston, Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson (PG), Warren Inniss (SG), Michael Delph (SF), Robert McBurney (PF), John Marks (C) Alvin Wills, Thomas Dey, David Reece, Edwin Lyon, Thomas Buckner | |
| 10:34 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Marks | 60-58 |
| 10:18 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 10:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph tips it but misses | 60-58 |
| 10:14 | Ball State | Scott Clore gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 10:07 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses short on a shot from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SF) Michael Ferguson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Nathan Baker misses the dunk | 60-58 |
| 09:33 | Ball State | Nathan Baker tips it but misses | 60-58 |
| 09:32 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 09:13 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 08:47 | Ball State | Robert McBurney steals it from Richard Shamblin | 60-58 |
| 08:33 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph's pass is intercepted by Hobert Thurston | 60-58 |
| 08:23 | Ball State | Nathan Baker misses the open dunk | 60-58 |
| 08:22 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Anderson | 60-58 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Hobert Thurston - foul #4 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #4 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leroy Parkman (PG), Jeff Woodward (SF), Kevin Hayter (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Scott Clore, Hobert Thurston, James Smith, Nathan Baker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills (PG), Edward Adams (SG), Edwin Lyon (PF), Thomas Buckner (C) Paul Anderson, Warren Inniss, Robert McBurney, John Marks | |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph snags the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills is fouled on the floor by Richard Shamblin - foul #1 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Edwin Lyon | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leroy Parkman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Shamblin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - Kevin Hayter (fresh) C - Alexander Thompson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alvin Wills (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edward Adams (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Delph (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edwin Lyon (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Buckner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Alexander Thompson and he's fouled by Alvin Wills - foul #4 on Alvin Wills, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| 07:37 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the free throw | 63-60 |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Edwin Lyon | 63-62 |
| 07:10 | Ball State | Leroy Parkman's pass is intercepted by Edwin Lyon in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| 07:03 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-62 |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner tips it home | 63-64 |
| 06:44 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the lane | 63-64 |
| 06:42 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward snags the offensive board | 63-64 |
| 06:31 | Ball State | Kevin Hayter misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Buckner - foul #4 on Thomas Buckner, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG) Leroy Parkman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss (SG), David Reece (SF), Robert McBurney (PF) Edward Adams, Michael Delph, Edwin Lyon | |
| 06:31 | Ball State | Kevin Hayter misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:31 | Ball State | Kevin Hayter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 06:11 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner is called for traveling | 64-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Clark (PF), Nathan Baker (C) Kevin Hayter, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:51 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-64 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | Dale Clark gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 05:27 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Richard Shamblin | 66-64 |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | David Reece is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 66-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Ferguson (SF), James Smith (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Jeff Woodward, Dale Clark, Nathan Baker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson (PG), Edward Adams (SF), Edwin Lyon (PF) Alvin Wills, David Reece, Robert McBurney | |
| 05:07 | Ball State | Thomas Buckner is called for the reach on Michael Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Buckner, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Delph (C) Thomas Buckner | |
| 05:07 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:07 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 04:58 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss tips it but misses | 68-64 |
| 04:57 | Ball State | Scott Clore pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 04:55 | Ball State | Paul Anderson is called for the reach on Scott Clore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Anderson, team foul #12 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kevin Hayter (PF) Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Marks (C) Michael Delph | |
| 04:55 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 04:55 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-64 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | John Marks snags the offensive board | 70-64 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Anderson | 70-66 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Kevin Hayter is hacked by Warren Inniss - foul #4 on Warren Inniss, team foul #13 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leroy Parkman (PG), Hobert Thurston (SF) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey (SG), David Reece (SF), Michael Delph (C) Warren Inniss, Edward Adams, John Marks | |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Kevin Hayter makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Kevin Hayter makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon misses the easy layup | 72-66 |
| 03:45 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Lyon | 72-66 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leroy Parkman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hobert Thurston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Hayter (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SG - Thomas Dey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Reece (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Edwin Lyon (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Delph (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson hits the finger roll and the foul's on Leroy Parkman - foul #2 on Leroy Parkman, team foul #6 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Shamblin (SG), Nathan Baker (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Michael Ferguson, Kevin Hayter, James Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney (C) Edwin Lyon | |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson misses the free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Nathan Baker gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| 03:15 | Ball State | Nathan Baker hits a shot from the left block set up by Richard Shamblin | 74-68 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 74-68 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Jeff Woodward (SG), Michael Ferguson (SF), Dale Clark (PF), James Smith (C) Leroy Parkman, Richard Shamblin, Hobert Thurston, Nathan Baker, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills (PG), Warren Inniss (SG), Edward Adams (SF), John Marks (C) Paul Anderson, Thomas Dey, David Reece, Michael Delph | |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Dale Clark is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Dale Clark, team foul #7 | 74-68 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | John Marks hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Warren Inniss | 74-70 |
| 02:13 | Ball State | Scott Clore knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jeff Woodward | 76-70 |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | John Marks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon (PF) Robert McBurney | |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Shamblin (SG) Michael Ferguson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney (PF) Edwin Lyon | |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Dale Clark misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 76-70 |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| 01:14 | Western Michigan | John Marks buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Edward Adams | 76-72 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SF), Alexander Thompson (C) Jeff Woodward, James Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Reece (SF), Edwin Lyon (PF), Michael Delph (C) Edward Adams, Robert McBurney, John Marks | |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston loses the dribble to Michael Delph | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | David Reece hits the finger roll | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston blows the layup but he's fouled by David Reece - foul #3 on David Reece, team foul #14 | 76-74 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph grabs the defensive rebound | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edwin Lyon | 76-76 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Michael Delph picks off the pass by Scott Clore | 76-76 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills misses the halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alvin Wills (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Warren Inniss (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Reece (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edwin Lyon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Delph (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Dale Clark swats the short shot by Michael Delph | 76-76 |
| 04:37 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Alvin Wills and the foul's on Alexander Thompson - foul #1 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #8 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson (PG), Robert McBurney (C) Alvin Wills, David Reece | |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon makes the free throw | 76-79 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston comes up short on the shot from the left side | 76-79 |
| 03:50 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin gets the offensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 03:37 | Ball State | Scott Clore clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-79 |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph grabs the defensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph blows the layup | 76-79 |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon grabs the offensive board | 76-79 |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph is hacked by Hobert Thurston - foul #5 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #9 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG), Michael Ferguson (SF), James Smith (PF), Nathan Baker (C) Scott Clore, Hobert Thurston, Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills (PG), Edward Adams (SG), John Marks (C) Paul Anderson, Warren Inniss, Edwin Lyon | |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward's pass is intercepted by Michael Delph in the backcourt | 76-81 |
| 02:42 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph hits the finger roll | 76-83 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-83 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG) Nathan Baker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss (SG), Paul Anderson (PF) Edward Adams, Michael Delph | |
| 02:26 | Ball State | John Marks is called for the reach on Richard Shamblin - foul #1 on John Marks, team foul #15 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alexander Thompson (C) Michael Ferguson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-83 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Clark (PF) James Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Delph (SF) Paul Anderson | |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 77-83 |
| 02:06 | Ball State | Scott Clore gets the rebound | 77-83 |
| 01:37 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jeff Woodward | 80-83 |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-83 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Reece (SF), Edwin Lyon (PF) Robert McBurney, John Marks | |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 80-83 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward snags the defensive board | 80-83 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Dale Clark | 83-83 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Reece | 83-86 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alvin Wills (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Warren Inniss (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Reece (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edwin Lyon (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Delph (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin is hacked by Warren Inniss in the backcourt - foul #5 on Warren Inniss, team foul #16 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edward Adams (SG) Warren Inniss | |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon snags the defensive board | 84-86 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-86 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills is fouled on the floor by Dale Clark - foul #5 on Dale Clark, team foul #10 | 84-86 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (PF) Dale Clark | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills misses the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Alexander Thompson | 84-87 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-87 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 84-87 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph grabs the defensive rebound | 84-87 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Richard Shamblin is called for the reach on Edwin Lyon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #11 | 84-87 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon misses the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-88 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 87-88 |