| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Pernell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Haywood (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Kimberlin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ernest Creason (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Raymond Radel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Cameron (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Timmy Sheffield (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman inbounds the ball | 36-44 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Willie Kimberlin - foul #2 on Willie Kimberlin, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 19:27 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby loses the dribble to Paul Hoffman | 36-46 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel is fouled on the floor by Adam Haywood - foul #1 on Adam Haywood, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| 18:45 | Western Michigan | Adam Haywood steals it from Timmy Sheffield | 36-46 |
| 18:33 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 18:31 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Carlos Cameron | 36-46 |
| 18:15 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel misses the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Adam Haywood - foul #2 on Adam Haywood, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (SG), Willard Drysdale (SF) Adam Haywood, Nicholas Lighty | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith (SG), David Potter (SF), Darren Nickle (PF), Andrew Banks (C) Ernest Creason, Paul Hoffman, Carlos Cameron, Timmy Sheffield | |
| 18:15 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 18:15 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel misses the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 17:52 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale is open and buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Pernell | 39-47 |
| 17:35 | Western Michigan | David Potter makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Raymond Radel | 39-49 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Raymond Radel - foul #1 on Raymond Radel, team foul #1 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Haywood (SG), Laurence Wiliams (SF), Sean Reed (C) Edward Pernell, Willie Kimberlin, Thomas Rigsby | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Cavin (PG) Raymond Radel | |
| 17:12 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski misses the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski misses the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | Andrew Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Willard Drysdale is called for the reach on David Potter - foul #1 on Willard Drysdale, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty (SF) Laurence Wiliams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG), Paul Hoffman (SF), Eugene Jones (PF), Timmy Sheffield (C) Robert Cavin, David Potter, Darren Nickle, Andrew Banks | |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Sean Reed - foul #1 on Sean Reed, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (PG), Hugh Kearns (C) Josef Modzelewski, Willard Drysdale | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel (SG), Carlos Cameron (PF) Andrew Smith, Eugene Jones | |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield misses the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Sean Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 16:15 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Nicholas Lighty, team foul #6 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby (C) Hugh Kearns | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones (SF) Paul Hoffman | |
| 15:50 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 39-50 |
| 15:48 | Ball State | Sean Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Buttrey (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Adam Haywood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sean Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ernest Creason (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Raymond Radel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eugene Jones (fresh) PF - Carlos Cameron (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Timmy Sheffield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Ball State | Eugene Jones is called for the reach on Adam Haywood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eugene Jones, team foul #2 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), Laurence Wiliams (SF) Adam Haywood, Nicholas Lighty | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Cavin (PG), Ralph Thibault (SG), David Potter (SF) Ernest Creason, Raymond Radel, Carlos Cameron | |
| 15:34 | Ball State | Sean Reed misses badly on the uncontested jump hook near the basket | 39-50 |
| 15:32 | Western Michigan | Robert Cavin grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Cavin | 39-52 |
| 15:09 | Ball State | Edward Pernell connects on the open floater from the right side on a great pass from David Buttrey | 41-52 |
| 14:49 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 41-52 |
| 14:48 | Ball State | Sean Reed snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Sean Reed can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Eugene Jones - foul #3 on Eugene Jones, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Willie Kimberlin (PF) David Buttrey, Laurence Wiliams, Thomas Rigsby | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith (PG), Paul Hoffman (SF), Darren Nickle (PF), Andrew Banks (C) Robert Cavin, David Potter, Eugene Jones, Timmy Sheffield | |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Sean Reed makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Sean Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Darren Nickle | 42-52 |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Lighty picks off the pass by Darren Nickle | 42-52 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 14:18 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin tips it back up and in | 44-52 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Andrew Banks misses short on a shot in the paint | 44-52 |
| 13:48 | Ball State | Sean Reed grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 13:29 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin misses the easy open layup | 44-52 |
| 13:27 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle can't throw it down but the foul's on Willie Kimberlin - foul #3 on Willie Kimberlin, team foul #7 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Haywood (SG), Willard Drysdale (SF), Thomas Rigsby (C) Edward Pernell, Nicholas Lighty, Sean Reed | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG), Raymond Radel (SG), David Potter (SF), Carlos Cameron (PF) Andrew Smith, Ralph Thibault, Paul Hoffman, Andrew Banks | |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 12:46 | Ball State | Adam Haywood can't connect on an uncontested runner from close range | 44-53 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin hits the follow up shot | 46-53 |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron's layup is rejected by Thomas Rigsby | 46-53 |
| 12:27 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Thomas Rigsby | 46-53 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Adam Haywood hits a jumper from the left block set up by Thomas Rigsby and he's fouled by Raymond Radel - foul #2 on Raymond Radel, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (PG), Laurence Wiliams (SF) Josef Modzelewski, Willie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones (C) Darren Nickle | |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Adam Haywood makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 11:57 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 11:55 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Buttrey (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Haywood (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Laurence Wiliams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willard Drysdale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ernest Creason (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Raymond Radel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Potter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Carlos Cameron (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Jones (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-53 |
| 11:28 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 11:24 | Ball State | Ernest Creason is called for the reach on David Buttrey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Creason, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hugh Kearns (PF) Willard Drysdale | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Cavin (PG), Andrew Smith (SG), Timmy Sheffield (C) Ernest Creason, David Potter, Carlos Cameron | |
| 11:09 | Ball State | David Buttrey hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:57 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Willie Kimberlin (PF) Adam Haywood, Laurence Wiliams, Hugh Kearns | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman (SF) Raymond Radel | |
| 10:44 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby is open and scores on a floater near the basket set up by Edward Pernell | 54-53 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman is called for traveling | 54-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (SG), Hugh Kearns (C) David Buttrey, Thomas Rigsby | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault (SG), Andrew Banks (PF) Robert Cavin, Eugene Jones | |
| 10:12 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-53 |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Andrew Banks | 57-55 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin lays it in set up by Edward Pernell | 59-55 |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | Andrew Banks misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-55 |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield misses the tip | 59-55 |
| 09:13 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield tips it home | 59-57 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Paul Hoffman steps in front of the Nicholas Lighty pass in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | Andrew Banks misses the easy layup | 59-57 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | Edward Pernell snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 08:54 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty travels in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (PG), Adam Haywood (SG), Laurence Wiliams (SF), Willard Drysdale (PF), Thomas Rigsby (C) Edward Pernell, Josef Modzelewski, Nicholas Lighty, Willie Kimberlin, Hugh Kearns | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG), Raymond Radel (SG), David Potter (SF), Carlos Cameron (PF), Darren Nickle (C) Andrew Smith, Ralph Thibault, Paul Hoffman, Andrew Banks, Timmy Sheffield | |
| 08:49 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carlos Cameron | 59-59 |
| 08:25 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale is whistled for traveling | 59-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Sean Reed (PF) Laurence Wiliams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | Sean Reed swats the layup by Darren Nickle | 59-59 |
| 07:55 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 07:47 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Willard Drysdale and he's hacked by Darren Nickle - foul #2 on Darren Nickle, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG) David Buttrey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones (C) Darren Nickle | |
| 07:47 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby makes the free throw | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Haywood (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Drysdale (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ernest Creason (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Raymond Radel (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Potter (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Carlos Cameron (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Jones (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 07:29 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel snags the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel misses the easy layup | 62-59 |
| 07:14 | Ball State | Sean Reed gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 07:07 | Ball State | Carlos Cameron blocks the short jumper by Adam Haywood | 62-59 |
| 07:06 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 07:00 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 06:59 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron grabs the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 06:42 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Sean Reed - foul #2 on Sean Reed, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), David Buttrey (SG), Laurence Wiliams (SF), Willie Kimberlin (PF) Josef Modzelewski, Adam Haywood, Willard Drysdale, Sean Reed | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith (PG), Ralph Thibault (SG), Andrew Banks (C) Ernest Creason, Raymond Radel, David Potter | |
| 06:42 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:42 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:42 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 06:26 | Ball State | Ralph Thibault takes the ball from Edward Pernell | 62-60 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault lays it up and in | 62-62 |
| 06:12 | Ball State | David Buttrey is called for 10 seconds | 62-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty (SF), Hugh Kearns (C) Laurence Wiliams, Thomas Rigsby | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman (SF), Darren Nickle (PF), Timmy Sheffield (C) Eugene Jones, Carlos Cameron, Andrew Banks | |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Thibault | 62-64 |
| 05:51 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| 05:40 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Paul Hoffman, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams (SG) David Buttrey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Cavin (PG) Andrew Smith | |
| 05:16 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams hits a jumper from the baseline | 64-64 |
| 04:58 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Cavin | 64-67 |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin's layup is rejected by Darren Nickle | 64-67 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Robert Cavin pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), Adam Haywood (SG), Willard Drysdale (SF), Sean Reed (PF), Thomas Rigsby (C) Edward Pernell, Laurence Wiliams, Nicholas Lighty, Willie Kimberlin, Hugh Kearns | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG), Raymond Radel (SG), David Potter (SF), Eugene Jones (PF), Andrew Banks (C) Robert Cavin, Ralph Thibault, Paul Hoffman, Darren Nickle, Timmy Sheffield | |
| 04:05 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 64-67 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale misses the tip | 64-67 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | David Potter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones misses the tip | 64-67 |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Andrew Banks pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Haywood (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Drysdale (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sean Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ernest Creason (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Raymond Radel (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Potter (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eugene Jones (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Banks (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Western Michigan | Andrew Banks connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Raymond Radel and the foul's on Thomas Rigsby - foul #3 on Thomas Rigsby, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith (SG) David Potter | |
| 03:21 | Western Michigan | Andrew Banks makes the free throw | 64-70 |
| 03:10 | Ball State | Sean Reed makes the turnaround in the paint | 66-70 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Andrew Banks clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 66-70 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Willie Kimberlin (PF) Josef Modzelewski, Willard Drysdale, Sean Reed | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault (SG), Carlos Cameron (PF), Timmy Sheffield (C) Andrew Smith, Eugene Jones, Andrew Banks | |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Adam Haywood hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Pernell | 69-70 |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Ralph Thibault | 69-72 |
| 01:56 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty blows the layup but he's hacked by Raymond Radel - foul #3 on Raymond Radel, team foul #8 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman (SF) Raymond Radel | |
| 01:56 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:56 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carlos Cameron | 70-74 |
| 01:18 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Carlos Cameron - foul #1 on Carlos Cameron, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| 01:18 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 01:18 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Ernest Creason | 72-76 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Ralph Thibault takes the ball from Nicholas Lighty in the backcourt | 72-76 |
| 01:04 | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault can't finish the layup | 72-76 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield grabs the offensive board | 72-76 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron dunks the ball set up by Ernest Creason | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Carlos Cameron steals it from Willie Kimberlin | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Edward Pernell is called for the reach on Carlos Cameron in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Pernell, team foul #10 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith (SG), Raymond Radel (SF) Ralph Thibault, Paul Hoffman | |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Edward Pernell clanks a 3 from the right wing | 72-80 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Timmy Sheffield | 72-80 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron is hacked by Adam Haywood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Haywood, team foul #11 | 72-80 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Edward Pernell is fouled on the floor by Ernest Creason - foul #3 on Ernest Creason, team foul #10 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (SG), Laurence Wiliams (SF), Willard Drysdale (PF), Sean Reed (C) Adam Haywood, Nicholas Lighty, Willie Kimberlin, Thomas Rigsby | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Potter (SF), Darren Nickle (PF), Andrew Banks (C) Ernest Creason, Carlos Cameron, Timmy Sheffield | |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Edward Pernell makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Edward Pernell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Edward Pernell is called for the reach on Raymond Radel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Pernell, team foul #12 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Haywood (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Willie Kimberlin (PF), Thomas Rigsby (C) Josef Modzelewski, Laurence Wiliams, Willard Drysdale, Sean Reed | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG), Carlos Cameron (PF), Timmy Sheffield (C) David Potter, Darren Nickle, Andrew Banks | |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel misses the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby gets the rebound | 74-83 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Adam Haywood | 77-83 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Haywood - foul #4 on Adam Haywood, team foul #13 | 77-83 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-85 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield pulls down the rebound | 77-85 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason runs out the clock | 77-85 |