| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Pernell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Drysdale (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Willie Kimberlin (fresh) 8 pts. C - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Alec Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Arana (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marcel Corbin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - David Hill (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin inbounds the ball | 33-45 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin loses the dribble to Edward Pernell | 33-45 |
| 19:18 | Ball State | Alfred Johnson denies the turnaround by Willard Drysdale | 33-45 |
| 19:16 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana pulls down the rebound | 33-45 |
| 19:10 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by David Hill is denied by Willie Kimberlin | 33-45 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner misses the tip | 33-45 |
| 19:07 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin tips it in | 33-47 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 18:42 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 18:40 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Pernell - foul #1 on Edward Pernell, team foul #1 | 33-47 |
| 18:33 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner is hacked by Willard Drysdale - foul #2 on Willard Drysdale, team foul #2 | 33-47 |
| 18:28 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin is whistled for traveling | 33-47 |
| 18:19 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-47 |
| 17:59 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-47 |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| 17:28 | Ball State | Edward Pernell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on David Hill - foul #1 on David Hill, team foul #1 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (SG), Laurence Wiliams (SF) Josef Modzelewski, Willard Drysdale | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Williams (SF) Marcel Corbin | |
| 17:28 | Ball State | Edward Pernell misses the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 17:28 | Ball State | Edward Pernell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 17:20 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by David Hill is blocked by Willie Kimberlin | 36-47 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | The rebound goes to David Buttrey | 36-47 |
| 17:00 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Pernell | 38-47 |
| 16:55 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Alec Turner | 38-50 |
| 16:31 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Willie Kimberlin | 40-50 |
| 16:08 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson is hacked by Thomas Rigsby - foul #2 on Thomas Rigsby, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), Sean Reed (PF), Hugh Kearns (C) Edward Pernell, Willie Kimberlin, Thomas Rigsby | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin (SF) Robert Williams | |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Marcel Corbin | 40-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Buttrey (fresh) SF - Laurence Wiliams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Sean Reed (fresh) 3 reb. C - Hugh Kearns (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Alec Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Arana (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marcel Corbin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - David Hill (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Ball State | Alec Turner steals it from Laurence Wiliams | 40-53 |
| 15:15 | Central Michigan | David Hill banks in the layup on a great pass from Alfred Johnson and he's fouled by Hugh Kearns - foul #1 on Hugh Kearns, team foul #4 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Haywood (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Willard Drysdale (PF), Thomas Rigsby (C) David Buttrey, Laurence Wiliams, Sean Reed, Hugh Kearns | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:15 | Central Michigan | David Hill makes the free throw | 40-56 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-56 |
| 14:49 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-56 |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Thomas Rigsby - foul #3 on Thomas Rigsby, team foul #5 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG) Josef Modzelewski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin makes the 1st free throw | 40-57 |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-58 |
| 14:17 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale banks in the layup | 42-58 |
| 14:06 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Alec Turner | 42-60 |
| 13:48 | Ball State | Edward Pernell misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-60 |
| 13:46 | Ball State | Adam Haywood tips it but misses | 42-60 |
| 13:44 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson pulls down the rebound | 42-60 |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Alec Turner, team foul #2 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin (PF) Willard Drysdale | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rodney James (PG), Robert Williams (SF) Alec Turner, Marcel Corbin | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:20 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin hits a jumper near the basket | 44-60 |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson can't throw it down but the foul's on Willie Kimberlin - foul #2 on Willie Kimberlin, team foul #6 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), Sean Reed (C) Edward Pernell, Thomas Rigsby | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Kastner (C) David Hill | |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-62 |
| 12:46 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 12:40 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Rodney James | 44-64 |
| 12:16 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Josef Modzelewski | 46-64 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson blows the layup | 46-64 |
| 11:52 | Ball State | Sean Reed gets the rebound | 46-64 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Haywood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Willie Kimberlin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 blk. C - Sean Reed (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rodney James (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Arana (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) PF - Alfred Johnson (tiring) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert Kastner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Willie Kimberlin | 49-64 |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson misses the driving attempt from the left block | 49-64 |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin gets the rebound | 49-64 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty hits a shot from the baseline | 51-64 |
| 11:06 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana loses the ball out of bounds | 51-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), Willard Drysdale (SF), Thomas Rigsby (C) Adam Haywood, Nicholas Lighty, Sean Reed | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Alec Turner (SG), Marcel Corbin (SF), Mark Jenkins (PF), David Hill (C) Eric Arana, Robert Williams, Alfred Johnson, Robert Kastner | |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 10:47 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby tips it in | 53-64 |
| 10:25 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Marcel Corbin | 53-67 |
| 10:15 | Ball State | Marcel Corbin steps in front of the Thomas Rigsby pass | 53-67 |
| 10:02 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin can't finish the layup | 53-67 |
| 10:01 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin grabs the defensive rebound | 53-67 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale buries a floater from the baseline | 55-67 |
| 09:29 | Central Michigan | Rodney James clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-67 |
| 09:28 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins misses the tip | 55-67 |
| 09:27 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Thomas Rigsby | 55-67 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Alec Turner - foul #2 on Alec Turner, team foul #3 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (SG) Josef Modzelewski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Arana (SG), Alfred Johnson (PF) Rodney James, Mark Jenkins | |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 08:47 | Central Michigan | David Hill hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Alec Turner | 57-69 |
| 08:21 | Ball State | Marcel Corbin denies the turnaround by David Buttrey | 57-69 |
| 08:19 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-69 |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | Willie Kimberlin swats the layup by Alfred Johnson | 57-69 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby grabs the board | 57-69 |
| 07:56 | Ball State | Alec Turner picks off the pass by David Buttrey | 57-69 |
| 07:52 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner hits the finger roll | 57-71 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Pernell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Buttrey (fresh) SF - Willard Drysdale (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Willie Kimberlin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Alec Turner (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Arana (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marcel Corbin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - David Hill (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin clanks a jumper from the right side | 57-71 |
| 07:32 | Ball State | Edward Pernell snags the offensive board | 57-71 |
| 07:24 | Ball State | David Buttrey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-71 |
| 07:22 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin tips it home | 59-71 |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Alec Turner | 59-73 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:59 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Alec Turner - foul #3 on Alec Turner, team foul #4 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), Adam Haywood (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Sean Reed (C) Edward Pernell, David Buttrey, Willie Kimberlin, Thomas Rigsby | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rodney James (PG), Robert Williams (SF), Mark Jenkins (PF), Robert Kastner (C) Alec Turner, Marcel Corbin, Alfred Johnson, David Hill | |
| 06:59 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 06:59 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 06:32 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 61-73 |
| 06:31 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Lighty | 61-73 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:27 | Ball State | Adam Haywood scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Josef Modzelewski and he's fouled by Robert Kastner - foul #1 on Robert Kastner, team foul #5 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hugh Kearns (C) Willard Drysdale | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:27 | Ball State | Adam Haywood makes the free throw | 64-73 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Rodney James and the foul's on Adam Haywood - foul #4 on Adam Haywood, team foul #7 | 64-75 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins makes the free throw | 64-76 |
| 06:07 | Ball State | Rodney James is called for the reach on Nicholas Lighty - foul #1 on Rodney James, team foul #6 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson (PF) Mark Jenkins | |
| 05:53 | Ball State | Sean Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby (C) Hugh Kearns | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-76 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Lighty | 64-76 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Alfred Johnson denies the turnaround by Adam Haywood | 64-76 |
| 05:17 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Alfred Johnson | 64-76 |
| 04:53 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson is hacked by Josef Modzelewski - foul #2 on Josef Modzelewski, team foul #8 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG) Josef Modzelewski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Alec Turner (SG), Marcel Corbin (SF), David Hill (C) Eric Arana, Robert Williams, Robert Kastner | |
| 04:53 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 04:53 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-78 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 64-78 |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | David Hill pulls down the rebound | 64-78 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Alec Turner | 64-80 |
| 04:17 | Ball State | Adam Haywood hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Nicholas Lighty | 66-80 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | David Hill misses short on a runner from the right block | 66-80 |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Rodney James gets the offensive rebound | 66-80 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Alec Turner | 66-82 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Pernell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Haywood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sean Reed (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rodney James (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alec Turner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Marcel Corbin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (tiring) 21 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - David Hill (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Ball State | Adam Haywood misses the lay-in | 66-82 |
| 03:18 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty snags the offensive board | 66-82 |
| 03:04 | Ball State | Alfred Johnson steals it from Nicholas Lighty | 66-82 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Rodney James | 66-84 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Adam Haywood misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Alec Turner - foul #4 on Alec Turner, team foul #7 | 66-84 |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), Laurence Wiliams (SF), Willard Drysdale (PF), Hugh Kearns (C) Edward Pernell, Nicholas Lighty, Sean Reed, Thomas Rigsby | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain (PG), Eric Arana (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Mark Jenkins (PF), Robert Kastner (C) Rodney James, Alec Turner, Marcel Corbin, Alfred Johnson, David Hill | |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Adam Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 67-84 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Adam Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 68-84 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins is called for traveling | 68-84 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (SG) Adam Haywood | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-84 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana snags the defensive board | 68-84 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Kastner | 68-87 |
| 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) | |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-87 |
| Subs | Ball State | Sean Reed (C) Hugh Kearns | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rodney James (PG) Jack Fountain | |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Kastner | 68-90 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale is hacked by Rodney James - foul #2 on Rodney James, team foul #8 | 68-90 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale makes the 1st free throw | 69-90 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale misses the 2nd free throw | 69-90 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins gets the rebound | 69-90 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Rodney James is fouled on the floor by Josef Modzelewski - foul #3 on Josef Modzelewski, team foul #9 | 69-90 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain (PG) Eric Arana | |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Rodney James makes the 1st free throw | 69-91 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Rodney James makes the 2nd free throw | 69-92 |
| 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) | |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski clanks a shot from the left wing | 69-92 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins grabs the board | 69-92 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain runs out the clock | 69-92 |