| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Troy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Bischoff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | John Gustafson inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Darrell Brown is hacked by Roger Charles - foul #2 on Roger Charles, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 19:31 | Ball State | Eric Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-29 |
| 19:30 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 19:04 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 19:03 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles tips it in | 35-29 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | Eric Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 18:42 | Ball State | Darrell Brown tips it but misses | 35-29 |
| 18:40 | Ball State | John Gustafson snags the offensive board | 35-29 |
| 18:22 | Ball State | Fred Shead comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 18:21 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 17:55 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff makes the runner in the lane | 37-29 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-29 |
| 17:38 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird gets the rebound | 37-29 |
| 17:33 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-29 |
| 17:32 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles grabs the offensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 17:11 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-29 |
| 17:10 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles tips it back up and in | 39-29 |
| 16:53 | Ball State | John Gustafson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-29 |
| 16:52 | Ball State | Fred Shead gets the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Eric Williams is hacked by Roger Charles - foul #3 on Roger Charles, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Wright (PG), Robert Esposito (SG), David Smith (SF), David Desimone (PF), Brett Eschberger (C) Richard Townsend, Brian Troy, Brian Bischoff, Roger Charles, Daniel Bird | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Gary Tunstall (SG), Douglas Mauriello (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Michael Eckley (C) Edgar Jerkins, Darrell Brown, John Gustafson, Eric Williams, Fred Shead | |
| 16:25 | Ball State | Michael Eckley clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 39-29 |
| 16:24 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 16:07 | Western Carolina | David Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 16:05 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Matthew Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Esposito (fresh) 2 reb. SF - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Desimone (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brett Eschberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Douglas Mauriello (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Eckley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Ball State | David Desimone steals it from Gary Tunstall | 39-29 |
| 15:49 | Western Carolina | Matthew Wright loses the ball out of bounds | 39-29 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (SG) Michael Eckley | |
| 15:38 | Ball State | David Smith is called for the reach on Douglas Mauriello - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #3 | 39-29 |
| 15:26 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 15:25 | Western Carolina | David Desimone grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 15:07 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Brett Eschberger, team foul #4 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Brian Bischoff (SF), Daniel Bird (C) Matthew Wright, David Smith, Brett Eschberger | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), John Gustafson (SF), Eric Williams (PF) Ronnie Kosakowski, Douglas Mauriello, Gary Tunstall | |
| 14:57 | Ball State | Eric Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-29 |
| 14:55 | Ball State | Eric Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 14:46 | Ball State | Darrell Brown makes the jumpshot from the right side | 39-31 |
| 14:27 | Western Carolina | Darrell Brown picks off the pass by Richard Townsend | 39-31 |
| 14:23 | Ball State | Darrell Brown lays it in | 39-33 |
| 14:12 | Western Carolina | David Desimone misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-33 |
| 14:10 | Western Carolina | David Desimone can't tip it in | 39-33 |
| 14:08 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Darrell Brown | 39-33 |
| 13:56 | Ball State | Eric Williams misses long on a runner near the basket but the foul's on David Desimone - foul #1 on David Desimone, team foul #5 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Troy (SG), Roger Charles (PF) Robert Esposito, David Desimone | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Tunstall (SG), Fred Shead (C) Darrell Brown, Larry Sorensen | |
| 13:56 | Ball State | Eric Williams misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 13:56 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 13:42 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Smith (SF) Brian Bischoff | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:18 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Roger Charles - foul #4 on Roger Charles, team foul #6 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger (PF) Roger Charles | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Douglas Mauriello (PF) Edgar Jerkins, Eric Williams | |
| 13:18 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 13:18 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 13:18 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 13:01 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird is fouled on the floor by Douglas Mauriello - foul #1 on Douglas Mauriello, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito (SF) David Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (SG) Douglas Mauriello | |
| 12:41 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 12:40 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Fred Shead | 39-34 |
| 12:35 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Darrell Brown | 39-37 |
| 12:15 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Bird | 42-37 |
| 12:09 | Ball State | John Gustafson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Darrell Brown | 42-39 |
| 11:57 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito is called for traveling | 42-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Wright (PG), Brian Bischoff (SF), David Desimone (PF) Richard Townsend, Robert Esposito, Daniel Bird | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Eric Williams (PF), Larry Sorensen (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, John Gustafson, Fred Shead | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Matthew Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Troy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Bischoff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Desimone (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Brett Eschberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 11:35 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 11:14 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-39 |
| 11:06 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brett Eschberger - foul #2 on Brett Eschberger, team foul #7 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito (SG) Brian Troy | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 11:06 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 11:06 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:49 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-41 |
| 10:29 | Ball State | Darrell Brown buries a shot from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 10:07 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Matthew Wright and the foul's on Gary Tunstall - foul #2 on Gary Tunstall, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Daniel Bird (C) Matthew Wright, Brett Eschberger | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Wayne Middleton (SG), John Gustafson (SF), Fred Shead (C) Edgar Jerkins, Darrell Brown, Gary Tunstall, Larry Sorensen | |
| 10:07 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff makes the free throw | 51-43 |
| 09:49 | Ball State | John Gustafson hits a driving attempt in the lane | 51-45 |
| 09:38 | Western Carolina | Wayne Middleton is called for the reach on Robert Esposito - foul #1 on Wayne Middleton, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Troy (SG), James Retana (PF) Robert Esposito, David Desimone | |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello (PF) Eric Williams | |
| 09:18 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird lays it in set up by Brian Troy | 53-45 |
| 09:05 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses long on a floater from the left block | 53-45 |
| 09:04 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 08:46 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 08:45 | Ball State | John Gustafson pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 08:25 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by James Retana - foul #1 on James Retana, team foul #8 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito (SF), David Desimone (PF) Brian Bischoff, James Retana | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Darrell Brown (SG), Eric Williams (PF), Larry Sorensen (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Wayne Middleton, John Gustafson, Fred Shead | |
| 08:25 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 08:25 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:07 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy is whistled for traveling | 53-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Gustafson (SF) Douglas Mauriello | |
| 07:55 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Darrell Brown | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Troy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Desimone (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Western Carolina | Edgar Jerkins steals it from Brian Troy | 53-50 |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 07:16 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to David Desimone | 53-50 |
| 07:08 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Gustafson - foul #3 on John Gustafson, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Wright (PG), David Smith (SF), Roger Charles (PF) Richard Townsend, Brian Troy, David Desimone | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 07:08 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:08 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Eric Williams gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 06:49 | Ball State | Darrell Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff (SF), Brett Eschberger (C) David Smith, Daniel Bird | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Tunstall (PF), Fred Shead (C) Eric Williams, Larry Sorensen | |
| 06:26 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Esposito | 55-50 |
| 06:15 | Ball State | Fred Shead connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by John Gustafson and the foul's on Matthew Wright - foul #2 on Matthew Wright, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello (SF) John Gustafson | |
| 06:15 | Ball State | Fred Shead makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 05:58 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff misses the easy layup | 55-53 |
| 05:57 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito grabs the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 05:52 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito is fouled on the floor by Fred Shead - foul #2 on Fred Shead, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Smith (SG), David Desimone (C) Robert Esposito, Brett Eschberger | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Eric Williams (PF) Edgar Jerkins, Douglas Mauriello | |
| 05:46 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-53 |
| 05:21 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 05:20 | Ball State | Eric Williams tips it in | 57-55 |
| 05:08 | Western Carolina | David Desimone knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by David Smith | 59-55 |
| 05:01 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 59-55 |
| 05:00 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Shead | 59-55 |
| 04:50 | Ball State | Eric Williams blows the layup | 59-55 |
| 04:48 | Western Carolina | David Smith snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 04:28 | Western Carolina | Fred Shead steals it from Brian Bischoff | 59-55 |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Eric Williams hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Roger Charles - foul #5 on Roger Charles, team foul #10 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Brian Troy (SG), Robert Esposito (SF), Brett Eschberger (PF), Daniel Bird (C) Matthew Wright, David Smith, Brian Bischoff, Roger Charles, David Desimone | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), John Gustafson (SF), Larry Sorensen (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Darrell Brown, Fred Shead | |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:44 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Larry Sorensen - foul #2 on Larry Sorensen, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (SG) Eric Williams | |
| 03:44 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:44 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Troy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Eschberger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:33 | Ball State | John Gustafson connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Ronnie Kosakowski | 61-59 |
| 03:19 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Richard Townsend | 64-59 |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Brett Eschberger - foul #3 on Brett Eschberger, team foul #11 | 64-59 |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:45 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by Brian Troy is denied by John Gustafson | 64-60 |
| 02:43 | Ball State | John Gustafson snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff (SF), David Desimone (PF) Robert Esposito, Brett Eschberger | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (SG), Eric Williams (PF), Fred Shead (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Gary Tunstall, Larry Sorensen | |
| 02:16 | Ball State | Eric Williams buries a driving attempt from close range | 64-62 |
| 01:55 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 01:53 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to David Desimone | 64-62 |
| 01:39 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy is hacked by John Gustafson - foul #4 on John Gustafson, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 01:39 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:39 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:28 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Gustafson | 66-65 |
| 01:13 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Troy | 68-65 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Eric Williams is hacked by Brian Troy - foul #2 on Brian Troy, team foul #12 | 68-65 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Bird | 70-67 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | John Gustafson connects on the runner from the right block set up by Edgar Jerkins | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff is hacked by Edgar Jerkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edgar Jerkins, team foul #8 | 70-69 |
| 00:13 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:13 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:13 | Western Carolina | David Desimone grabs the offensive board | 71-69 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | David Desimone is hacked by Fred Shead - foul #3 on Fred Shead, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | David Desimone makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | David Desimone makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Darrell Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-69 |
| 00:05 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff is fouled in the backcourt by Edgar Jerkins - foul #4 on Edgar Jerkins, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses long on a halfcourt shot | 75-69 |