| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Catalan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gan Yen (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Louis Watts (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Mathis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen inbounds the ball | 26-40 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-40 |
| 19:52 | Ball State | Fred Shead pulls down the rebound | 26-40 |
| 19:35 | Ball State | Brian Mathis steals the ball from Gary Tunstall | 26-40 |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | James Catalan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Santos Forgey | 26-42 |
| 19:08 | Ball State | Brian Mathis steals the ball from Gary Tunstall in the backcourt | 26-42 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis misses the dunk | 26-42 |
| 18:49 | Ball State | Fred Shead snags the defensive board | 26-42 |
| 18:35 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-42 |
| 18:34 | Ball State | Fred Shead gets the offensive rebound | 26-42 |
| 18:11 | Ball State | Eric Williams is by himself and knocks in the runner near the basket and he's fouled by Brian Mathis - foul #2 on Brian Mathis, team foul #1 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Larry Sorensen (C) Edgar Jerkins, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Joseph Deluca (C) Santos Forgey, Gan Yen, Louis Watts, Brian Mathis | |
| 18:11 | Ball State | Eric Williams makes the free throw | 29-42 |
| 17:58 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor is called for a charge - foul #1 on Douglas Tignor, team foul #2 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello (SF), Michael Eckley (C) John Gustafson, Eric Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:47 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski's pass is intercepted by Douglas Tignor | 29-42 |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-45 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-45 |
| 17:13 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen hits the follow up shot | 31-45 |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Douglas Tignor | 31-47 |
| 16:49 | Ball State | Douglas Tignor steals it from Michael Eckley | 31-47 |
| 16:40 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca misses the easy layup | 31-47 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello grabs the board | 31-47 |
| 16:22 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski is fouled on the floor by Joseph Deluca - foul #1 on Joseph Deluca, team foul #3 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Wayne Middleton (SG), John Gustafson (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Fred Shead (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Gary Tunstall, Douglas Mauriello, Larry Sorensen, Michael Eckley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Gan Yen (SF), Louis Watts (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Saul Pena, James Catalan, Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor, Joseph Deluca | |
| 16:07 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Gustafson | 33-47 |
| 15:50 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis clanks a jumper from the left side | 33-47 |
| 15:49 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Middleton (fresh) SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 5 pts. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gan Yen (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Louis Watts (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Mathis (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:47 | Ball State | Wayne Middleton is hacked by Gan Yen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gan Yen, team foul #4 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (SG) Wayne Middleton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:33 | Ball State | Darrell Brown misses badly on a shot from the right side | 33-47 |
| 15:32 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 33-50 |
| 14:42 | Ball State | Darrell Brown hits a wide open turnaround from the baseline set up by John Gustafson | 35-50 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Brian Mathis - foul #3 on Brian Mathis, team foul #5 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Gary Tunstall (PF), Larry Sorensen (C) Edgar Jerkins, Eric Williams, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), James Catalan (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Joseph Deluca (C) Santos Forgey, Michael Johnson, Gan Yen, Louis Watts, Brian Mathis | |
| 14:13 | Ball State | The short jumper by Larry Sorensen is denied by Joseph Deluca | 35-50 |
| 14:11 | Ball State | John Gustafson grabs the offensive board | 35-50 |
| 13:54 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-50 |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | James Catalan comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 38-50 |
| 13:48 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 13:24 | Ball State | Joseph Deluca is called for the reach on Darrell Brown - foul #2 on Joseph Deluca, team foul #6 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Douglas Mauriello (SF), Michael Eckley (C) Darrell Brown, John Gustafson, Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Louis Watts (PF) Saul Pena, Douglas Tignor | |
| 13:08 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 13:06 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 12:47 | Western Michigan | James Catalan is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Kosakowski - foul #1 on Ronnie Kosakowski, team foul #1 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Williams (PF) Ronnie Kosakowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SG), Gan Yen (SF), Brian Mathis (C) James Catalan, Charles Breen, Joseph Deluca | |
| 12:26 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen is hacked by Edgar Jerkins - foul #2 on Edgar Jerkins, team foul #2 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Bruce Feeley (PG), Darrell Brown (SG) Edgar Jerkins, Douglas Mauriello | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Eric Williams - foul #1 on Eric Williams, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello (SF) Gary Tunstall | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), James Catalan (SG) Santos Forgey, Michael Johnson | |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts misses the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 12:04 | Ball State | Michael Eckley pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 12:02 | Ball State | Darrell Brown's pass is intercepted by Louis Watts in the backcourt | 38-50 |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from James Catalan and he's fouled by Michael Eckley - foul #3 on Michael Eckley, team foul #4 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Gustafson (SF), Fred Shead (C) Douglas Mauriello, Michael Eckley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF) Gan Yen, Louis Watts | |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis makes the free throw | 38-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Bruce Feeley (fresh) SG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 5 pts. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Catalan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Tignor (fresh) 2 stl. C - Brian Mathis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Ball State | John Gustafson is hacked by Charles Breen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Breen, team foul #7 | 38-53 |
| 11:40 | Ball State | John Gustafson makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 11:40 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 11:40 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Mathis | 39-53 |
| 11:31 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena misses the 3 from the left corner | 39-53 |
| 11:29 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Eric Williams | 39-53 |
| 11:25 | Ball State | Darrell Brown is fouled on the floor by Douglas Tignor - foul #2 on Douglas Tignor, team foul #8 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Gary Tunstall (PF) Bruce Feeley, Eric Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca (C) Brian Mathis | |
| 11:25 | Ball State | Darrell Brown misses the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Breen | 39-53 |
| 11:20 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-53 |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | James Catalan tips it home | 39-55 |
| 10:58 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Edgar Jerkins | 42-55 |
| 10:43 | Western Michigan | Darrell Brown is called for the reach on James Catalan - foul #4 on Darrell Brown, team foul #5 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (SG), Larry Sorensen (C) Darrell Brown, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Gan Yen (SF), Matthew Robinson (PF) Saul Pena, James Catalan, Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor | |
| 10:27 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 42-55 |
| 10:26 | Ball State | John Gustafson gets the rebound | 42-55 |
| 10:06 | Ball State | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on Edgar Jerkins - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #9 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello (SF), Eric Williams (PF) John Gustafson, Gary Tunstall | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Louis Watts (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Matthew Robinson, Joseph Deluca | |
| 10:06 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 10:06 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Santos Forgey and the foul's on Larry Sorensen - foul #2 on Larry Sorensen, team foul #6 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Wayne Middleton (SG) Edgar Jerkins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (SG), Matthew Robinson (SF) Michael Johnson, Gan Yen | |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis makes the free throw | 44-58 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-58 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Kosakowski - foul #2 on Ronnie Kosakowski, team foul #7 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Tunstall (SG), Fred Shead (C) Wayne Middleton, Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF) Matthew Robinson | |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 09:25 | Ball State | Fred Shead pulls down the rebound | 44-58 |
| 09:03 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-58 |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Eric Williams is called for the reach on Brian Mathis - foul #2 on Eric Williams, team foul #8 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Bruce Feeley (PG), John Gustafson (SF) Ronnie Kosakowski, Douglas Mauriello | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG) Santos Forgey | |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 08:41 | Ball State | John Gustafson connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Bruce Feeley | 46-60 |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Gustafson - foul #2 on John Gustafson, team foul #9 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Larry Sorensen (PF), Michael Eckley (C) Bruce Feeley, Eric Williams, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SG), Douglas Tignor (PF), Joseph Deluca (C) James Catalan, Louis Watts, Brian Mathis | |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 08:04 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-62 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor gets the rebound | 46-62 |
| 07:56 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca is fouled on the floor by Larry Sorensen - foul #3 on Larry Sorensen, team foul #10 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (SG) Gary Tunstall | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (SF) Charles Breen | |
| 07:56 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca makes the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 07:56 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca misses the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 07:56 | Ball State | Michael Eckley snags the defensive board | 46-63 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins is hacked by Saul Pena in the backcourt - foul #3 on Saul Pena, team foul #10 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG) Saul Pena | |
| 07:52 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 07:32 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson loses the dribble to Michael Eckley | 48-63 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Gustafson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Eckley (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gan Yen (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Tignor (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Deluca (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-63 |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca grabs the defensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 07:11 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Deluca | 48-65 |
| 07:02 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins misses the 3 from the left wing | 48-65 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | John Gustafson tips it back up and in | 50-65 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Deluca | 50-67 |
| 06:29 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Gary Tunstall (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Fred Shead (C) Edgar Jerkins, John Gustafson, Larry Sorensen, Michael Eckley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), James Catalan (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Louis Watts (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Santos Forgey, Michael Johnson, Gan Yen, Douglas Tignor, Joseph Deluca | |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts blows the layup | 50-67 |
| 06:08 | Ball State | Darrell Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 50-67 |
| 05:57 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall clanks a 3 from the left corner | 50-67 |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts gets the rebound | 50-67 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis can't finish the layup | 50-67 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | Fred Shead gets the rebound | 50-67 |
| 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) | |
| 05:28 | Ball State | Fred Shead can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-67 |
| 05:26 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Darrell Brown | 50-67 |
| 05:10 | Ball State | Louis Watts steals the ball from Fred Shead | 50-67 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Catalan | 50-70 |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Fred Shead comes up short on the shot in the paint | 50-70 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-70 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | James Catalan loses the dribble to Fred Shead | 50-70 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Eric Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-70 |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | James Catalan snags the defensive board | 50-70 |
| 04:13 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kosakowski picks off the pass by Saul Pena in the backcourt | 50-70 |
| 04:12 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall lays it up and in on a great pass from Ronnie Kosakowski | 52-70 |
| 04:12 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), John Gustafson (SF), Larry Sorensen (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Gary Tunstall, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Gan Yen (SF), Joseph Deluca (C) Saul Pena, Charles Breen, Brian Mathis | |
| 03:56 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Williams | 52-70 |
| 03:54 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen pulls down the rebound | 52-70 |
| 03:46 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:22 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Santos Forgey | 55-72 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrell Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Catalan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gan Yen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Louis Watts (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Joseph Deluca (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Ball State | Joseph Deluca picks off the pass by John Gustafson | 55-72 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts lays it up and in set up by James Catalan | 55-74 |
| 02:29 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Gustafson | 57-74 |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Eric Williams takes the ball from Santos Forgey | 57-74 |
| 01:59 | Ball State | John Gustafson blows the wide open dunk | 57-74 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen tips it but misses | 57-74 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen grabs the defensive rebound | 57-74 |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses badly on a shot in the lane | 57-74 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca tips it home | 57-76 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | Santos Forgey steals the ball from Edgar Jerkins | 57-76 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Darrell Brown is called for the reach on Santos Forgey - foul #5 on Darrell Brown, team foul #11 | 57-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Gary Tunstall (SG), Douglas Mauriello (SF), Michael Eckley (C) Edgar Jerkins, Darrell Brown, John Gustafson, Eric Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis (C) Joseph Deluca | |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey makes the 1st free throw | 57-77 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-78 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 57-78 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Gan Yen | 57-78 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses the easy layup | 57-78 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello gets the rebound | 57-78 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Eckley | 59-78 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey runs out the clock | 59-78 |