| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ernest Creason (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Thibault (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carlos Cameron (fresh) C - Timmy Sheffield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Pernell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Haywood (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Kimberlin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Ball State | Adam Haywood is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Creason - foul #3 on Ernest Creason, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel (PG) Ernest Creason | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 19:49 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Willie Kimberlin | 30-37 |
| 19:26 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 19:25 | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault can't tip it in | 30-37 |
| 19:24 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby grabs the board | 30-37 |
| 19:01 | Ball State | Adam Haywood blows the wide open layup | 30-37 |
| 19:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 18:43 | Western Michigan | Thomas Rigsby steals it from Timmy Sheffield | 30-37 |
| 18:32 | Ball State | Adam Haywood scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 30-39 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault can't finish the layup | 30-39 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 18:12 | Ball State | Adam Haywood is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Thibault - foul #3 on Ralph Thibault, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith (SG), David Potter (SF), Darren Nickle (PF), Andrew Banks (C) Ralph Thibault, Paul Hoffman, Carlos Cameron, Timmy Sheffield | |
| Subs | Ball State | Willard Drysdale (SF) Nicholas Lighty | |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Willard Drysdale and he's fouled by Andrew Banks - foul #3 on Andrew Banks, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Cavin (PG), Eugene Jones (PF) Raymond Radel, Andrew Banks | |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (SG) Adam Haywood | |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin misses the free throw | 30-41 |
| 17:59 | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Willie Kimberlin blocks the short jumper by David Potter | 30-41 |
| 17:50 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 17:28 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski misses the wide open shot from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 17:26 | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 17:19 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Cavin | 32-41 |
| 17:01 | Ball State | Edward Pernell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-41 |
| 16:59 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby gets the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 16:43 | Ball State | Edward Pernell misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 32-41 |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 16:25 | Western Michigan | David Potter scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Cavin | 35-41 |
| 16:12 | Ball State | Darren Nickle swats the short shot by Willard Drysdale | 35-41 |
| 16:10 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Cavin | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Cavin (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Andrew Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Potter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eugene Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Darren Nickle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Pernell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Josef Modzelewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willard Drysdale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Kimberlin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Rigsby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Darren Nickle - foul #1 on Darren Nickle, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG), Ralph Thibault (SG), Paul Hoffman (SF), Carlos Cameron (PF), Timmy Sheffield (C) Robert Cavin, Andrew Smith, David Potter, Eugene Jones, Darren Nickle | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Haywood (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Sean Reed (PF), Hugh Kearns (C) Edward Pernell, Willard Drysdale, Willie Kimberlin, Thomas Rigsby | |
| 15:36 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 15:36 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 15:29 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield tips it in | 39-42 |
| 15:06 | Ball State | Sean Reed misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 39-42 |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason hits the follow up shot | 41-42 |
| 14:50 | Ball State | Paul Hoffman takes the ball from Adam Haywood in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Hoffman and the foul's on Adam Haywood - foul #2 on Adam Haywood, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (PG) Josef Modzelewski | |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:28 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty comes up short on the floater from the left side | 44-42 |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield clanks a turnaround from close range | 44-42 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 13:49 | Ball State | Sean Reed scores on a shot from the left block | 44-44 |
| 13:30 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Ralph Thibault and he's fouled by Hugh Kearns - foul #1 on Hugh Kearns, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith (PG), Raymond Radel (SF), Eugene Jones (PF) Ernest Creason, Paul Hoffman, Carlos Cameron | |
| Subs | Ball State | Tony Cotter (PG), Laurence Wiliams (SF), Willard Drysdale (PF), Thomas Rigsby (C) Adam Haywood, Nicholas Lighty, Sean Reed, Hugh Kearns | |
| 13:30 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:19 | Ball State | Tony Cotter makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Rigsby | 47-46 |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | Thomas Rigsby takes the ball from Andrew Smith | 47-46 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | David Buttrey makes the wide open shot from close range | 47-48 |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault loses the dribble to Laurence Wiliams | 47-48 |
| 12:17 | Ball State | David Buttrey misses long on a floater from the left side | 47-48 |
| 12:15 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Eugene Jones | 47-48 |
| 11:58 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield scores on a shot from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Andrew Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Thibault (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Radel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eugene Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Timmy Sheffield (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Tony Cotter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Buttrey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Laurence Wiliams (fresh) PF - Willard Drysdale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale is hacked by Andrew Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Smith, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Cavin (PG), David Potter (SF), Darren Nickle (PF), Andrew Banks (C) Andrew Smith, Ralph Thibault, Eugene Jones, Timmy Sheffield | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), Adam Haywood (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Willie Kimberlin (PF) Tony Cotter, David Buttrey, Laurence Wiliams, Willard Drysdale | |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Adam Haywood misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Raymond Radel - foul #2 on Raymond Radel, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG) Robert Cavin | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Adam Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Adam Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | Andrew Banks misses long on a jumper from the right side | 49-50 |
| 11:24 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Willie Kimberlin | 49-50 |
| 11:10 | Ball State | Edward Pernell misses long on an open jumper from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 11:08 | Ball State | Edward Pernell snags the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 10:56 | Ball State | Adam Haywood banks in the layup | 49-52 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Adam Haywood - foul #3 on Adam Haywood, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Cavin (PG), Paul Hoffman (SF), Carlos Cameron (PF) Ernest Creason, Raymond Radel, Andrew Banks | |
| Subs | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams (SF), Sean Reed (C) Nicholas Lighty, Thomas Rigsby | |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:36 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 10:21 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Edward Pernell | 49-55 |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | Robert Cavin misses the 3 from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 10:15 | Ball State | Sean Reed pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 10:11 | Ball State | Edward Pernell is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Cavin - foul #1 on Robert Cavin, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith (SG), Eugene Jones (C) David Potter, Darren Nickle | |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (SG) Adam Haywood | |
| 10:11 | Ball State | Edward Pernell makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 10:11 | Ball State | Edward Pernell misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 10:11 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Eugene Jones | 52-56 |
| 09:59 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| 09:51 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 09:50 | Ball State | Sean Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 09:33 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 09:27 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones misses the easy layup | 52-56 |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman tips it home | 54-56 |
| 08:54 | Ball State | Sean Reed hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Eugene Jones - foul #2 on Eugene Jones, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG), Ralph Thibault (SG), Andrew Banks (C) Robert Cavin, Andrew Smith, Carlos Cameron | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Haywood (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Thomas Rigsby (C) Edward Pernell, Laurence Wiliams, Willie Kimberlin | |
| 08:54 | Ball State | Sean Reed makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:54 | Ball State | Sean Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:37 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-58 |
| 08:35 | Ball State | Adam Haywood grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 08:20 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel (SF), Timmy Sheffield (C) Paul Hoffman, Eugene Jones | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (PG), Willard Drysdale (PF) Josef Modzelewski, Sean Reed | |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield misses the easy layup but the foul's on Thomas Rigsby - foul #1 on Thomas Rigsby, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Potter (SF), Darren Nickle (PF) Ralph Thibault, Andrew Banks | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:02 | Ball State | David Buttrey is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield loses the dribble to Thomas Rigsby | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ernest Creason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Radel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Potter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Darren Nickle (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Timmy Sheffield (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Buttrey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Adam Haywood (fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willard Drysdale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Buttrey | 56-60 |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | David Potter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason tips it in | 58-60 |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Adam Haywood misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-60 |
| 06:44 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby can't tip it in | 58-60 |
| 06:43 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Darren Nickle | 58-60 |
| 06:26 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Ernest Creason | 60-60 |
| 06:23 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty is fouled in the backcourt by David Potter - foul #2 on David Potter, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith (PG), Ralph Thibault (SG), Eugene Jones (SF), Carlos Cameron (PF), Andrew Banks (C) Ernest Creason, Raymond Radel, David Potter, Darren Nickle, Timmy Sheffield | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), Josef Modzelewski (SG), Willie Kimberlin (PF), Sean Reed (C) David Buttrey, Adam Haywood, Willard Drysdale, Thomas Rigsby | |
| 06:23 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 06:23 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 06:00 | Ball State | Sean Reed grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin is wide open but clanks a runner from the right block | 60-62 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Andrew Banks | 60-62 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 60-62 |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones gets the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Sean Reed blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Ralph Thibault | 60-62 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | Sean Reed snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski's pass is intercepted by Andrew Banks in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith clanks a floater from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Andrew Banks gets the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | Andrew Banks clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-62 |
| 04:21 | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith tips it back up and in | 62-62 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | Edward Pernell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Nicholas Lighty | 62-65 |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 03:50 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-65 |
| 03:34 | Ball State | Sean Reed snags the offensive board | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Andrew Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Thibault (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Carlos Cameron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Pernell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Josef Modzelewski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Lighty (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Kimberlin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Sean Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Ball State | Edward Pernell makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Nicholas Lighty | 62-68 |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Willie Kimberlin steals the ball from Carlos Cameron | 62-68 |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG), Raymond Radel (SG), Paul Hoffman (SF), Darren Nickle (PF), Timmy Sheffield (C) Andrew Smith, Ralph Thibault, Eugene Jones, Carlos Cameron, Andrew Banks | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Haywood (SG), Willard Drysdale (SF), Thomas Rigsby (C) Josef Modzelewski, Nicholas Lighty, Sean Reed | |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams (SF) Willie Kimberlin | |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault (SG) Raymond Radel | |
| Subs | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin (PF) Laurence Wiliams | |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle loses the dribble to Willard Drysdale | 62-68 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Willard Drysdale, team foul #5 | 62-68 |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman is hacked by Willard Drysdale - foul #2 on Willard Drysdale, team foul #6 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron (PF) Darren Nickle | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty (SF) Willard Drysdale | |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield dunks the ball | 64-68 |
| 01:18 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Hoffman - foul #2 on Paul Hoffman, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| 01:18 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:18 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason is called for traveling | 64-69 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Edward Pernell is fouled on the floor by Ernest Creason - foul #4 on Ernest Creason, team foul #11 | 64-69 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Edward Pernell misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Edward Pernell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-70 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Timmy Sheffield | 64-70 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason is fouled on the floor by Adam Haywood - foul #4 on Adam Haywood, team foul #7 | 64-70 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby is hacked by Ernest Creason in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ernest Creason, team foul #12 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel (PG) Ernest Creason | |
| Subs | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams (SF) Nicholas Lighty | |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Thomas Rigsby steals the ball from Ralph Thibault | 65-71 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Raymond Radel is called for the reach on Adam Haywood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Radel, team foul #13 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Willard Drysdale (PF) Willie Kimberlin | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Adam Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Adam Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Thomas Rigsby steps in front of the Paul Hoffman pass | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Raymond Radel is called for the reach on Adam Haywood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Radel, team foul #14 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin (PF) Willard Drysdale | |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Adam Haywood misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Adam Haywood misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Paul Hoffman is called for the reach on Willie Kimberlin - foul #3 on Paul Hoffman, team foul #15 | 65-73 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield pulls down the rebound | 65-74 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel is fouled on the floor by Thomas Rigsby - foul #2 on Thomas Rigsby, team foul #8 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty (SF) Laurence Wiliams | |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel misses the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin grabs the defensive rebound | 66-74 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Raymond Radel is called for the reach on Willie Kimberlin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Radel, team foul #16 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith (PG) Raymond Radel | |
| Subs | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams (SF) Nicholas Lighty | |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams is hacked by Andrew Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Smith, team foul #17 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (SG), Willard Drysdale (PF) Adam Haywood, Willie Kimberlin | |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-77 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby snags the defensive board | 69-77 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Haywood (SG), Willie Kimberlin (PF) Josef Modzelewski, Willard Drysdale | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Edward Pernell runs out the clock | 69-77 |