| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cory Callison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kent Jack (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Shawn Hann (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Terrance Davis inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Joe Miller - foul #1 on Joe Miller, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:27 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers is whistled for a carry | 39-35 |
| 19:06 | Ball State | Cory Callison misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Myers | 39-35 |
| 18:50 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers's layup is rejected by Blake Ratcliff | 39-35 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller grabs the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory scores on a jumper from the left block | 39-37 |
| 18:16 | Ball State | Terrance Davis clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-37 |
| 18:14 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Hubert Stephens | 39-37 |
| 18:02 | Ball State | Terrance Davis misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Matthew Gregory - foul #3 on Matthew Gregory, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (PG) Matthew Gregory | |
| 18:02 | Ball State | Terrance Davis makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:02 | Ball State | Terrance Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:02 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Joe Miller | 40-37 |
| 17:44 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann tips it home | 40-39 |
| 17:19 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Traynor (SF), Tyler Arocho (C) Terrance Davis, Hubert Stephens | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 17:06 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Richard Traynor | 40-39 |
| 16:50 | Ball State | Donald Cooley is whistled for a carry | 40-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Steven Mendel (SG) Donald Cooley, Cory Callison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walker (SF), Gary Dambrosio (PF), Marvin Dotson (C) Shawn Hann, Jeffrey Myers, Joe Miller | |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Frank Johnson | 40-41 |
| 16:23 | Ball State | Steven Mendel drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson misses the jumper from the right side | 43-41 |
| 16:00 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho grabs the board | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Dean Durham (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Mendel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Traynor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Blake Ratcliff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Tyler Arocho (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kent Jack (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Keith Walker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Dambrosio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Dotson (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Ball State | Steven Mendel hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Traynor | 46-41 |
| 15:40 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Blake Ratcliff - foul #3 on Blake Ratcliff, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Cory Callison (SG), Terrance Davis (SF), Hubert Stephens (C) Dean Durham, Steven Mendel, Richard Traynor, Blake Ratcliff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Shawn Hann (SF), Joe Miller (C) Kent Jack, Keith Walker, Marvin Dotson | |
| 15:40 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 15:40 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 15:40 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 15:18 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Donald Cooley and he's fouled by Joe Miller - foul #2 on Joe Miller, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walker (SG), Jeffrey Myers (PF) Frank Johnson, Gary Dambrosio | |
| 15:18 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 14:53 | Western Illinois | Keith Walker's fadeaway is rejected by Terrance Davis | 49-41 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 14:47 | Ball State | Donald Cooley blows the layup | 49-41 |
| 14:46 | Western Illinois | Keith Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 14:40 | Ball State | Terrance Davis gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho's floater is tipped away by Shawn Hann | 49-41 |
| 14:30 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho hits the follow up shot | 51-41 |
| 14:19 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory steps out of bounds on the baseline | 51-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff (PF) Tyler Arocho | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kent Jack (SG) Keith Walker | |
| 13:57 | Ball State | Donald Cooley blows the layup but the foul's on Kent Jack - foul #2 on Kent Jack, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (SG) Cory Callison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:57 | Ball State | Donald Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 13:57 | Ball State | Donald Cooley misses the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 13:57 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann loses the ball out of bounds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Mendel (SG) Donald Cooley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (SF), Gary Dambrosio (C) Shawn Hann, Joe Miller | |
| 13:17 | Ball State | Steven Mendel connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 54-41 |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack can't throw it down but he's fouled by Steven Mendel - foul #1 on Steven Mendel, team foul #2 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Callison (SG), Richard Traynor (SF), Tyler Arocho (C) Steven Mendel, Terrance Davis, Hubert Stephens | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walker (SF), Marvin Dotson (C) Matthew Gregory, Jeffrey Myers | |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack misses the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 12:42 | Ball State | Dean Durham misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | Keith Walker pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 12:18 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-42 |
| 12:16 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 12:05 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio is hacked by Dean Durham - foul #2 on Dean Durham, team foul #3 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Steven Walker (SF) Dean Durham, Blake Ratcliff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann (SF), Joe Miller (C) Keith Walker, Marvin Dotson | |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack misses short on a runner near the basket | 54-42 |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller tips it in | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cory Callison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Walker (fresh) PF - Tyler Arocho (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Traynor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kent Jack (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Shawn Hann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Dambrosio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Ball State | Gary Dambrosio denies the turnaround by Steven Walker | 54-44 |
| 11:21 | Ball State | Donald Cooley tips it back up and in | 56-44 |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller's pass is intercepted by Cory Callison | 56-44 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Cory Callison lays it in | 58-44 |
| 10:35 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller tips it home | 58-46 |
| 10:25 | Ball State | Donald Cooley can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-46 |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | Steven Walker steals the ball from Shawn Hann | 58-46 |
| 09:37 | Ball State | Donald Cooley makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Steven Walker | 60-46 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Johnson | 60-48 |
| 09:05 | Ball State | Kent Jack steps in front of the Tyler Arocho pass | 60-48 |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joe Miller | 60-51 |
| 08:22 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Gary Dambrosio - foul #2 on Gary Dambrosio, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Steven Mendel (SG), Terrance Davis (SF), Hubert Stephens (C) Donald Cooley, Cory Callison, Steven Walker, Richard Traynor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Keith Walker (SG), Ante Zavatson (SF), Jeffrey Myers (PF), Marvin Dotson (C) Frank Johnson, Kent Jack, Shawn Hann, Gary Dambrosio, Joe Miller | |
| 08:22 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 08:22 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Ante Zavatson is denied by Tyler Arocho | 62-51 |
| 08:03 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 07:45 | Ball State | Matthew Gregory steals the ball from Tyler Arocho | 62-51 |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson banks in the layup on a great pass from Matthew Gregory | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Dean Durham (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Mendel (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyler Arocho (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Walker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ante Zavatson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Dotson (fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Ball State | Dean Durham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson misses the jump hook from close range | 62-53 |
| 07:01 | Ball State | Dean Durham grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 06:44 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens blows the layup | 62-53 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Keith Walker | 62-53 |
| 06:20 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | Keith Walker grabs the offensive board | 62-53 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Tyler Arocho is called for the reach on Keith Walker - foul #1 on Tyler Arocho, team foul #4 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Blake Ratcliff (PF) Steven Mendel, Tyler Arocho | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kent Jack (SG), Shawn Hann (SF), Joe Miller (C) Keith Walker, Ante Zavatson, Marvin Dotson | |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Cooley - foul #3 on Donald Cooley, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Callison (SG), Steven Walker (SF), Richard Traynor (C) Dean Durham, Terrance Davis, Hubert Stephens | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 05:21 | Ball State | Richard Traynor comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 62-55 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann is fouled on the floor by Richard Traynor - foul #1 on Richard Traynor, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (PG), Gary Dambrosio (PF) Matthew Gregory, Jeffrey Myers | |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Cory Callison comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Shawn Hann | 62-58 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kent Jack | 62-61 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | Joe Miller is called for the reach on Richard Traynor - foul #3 on Joe Miller, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (SG), Terrance Davis (SF), Hubert Stephens (C) Cory Callison, Steven Walker, Richard Traynor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:58 | Ball State | Donald Cooley jams it on a great pass from Terrance Davis | 64-61 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Dean Durham - foul #3 on Dean Durham, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers (PF) Gary Dambrosio | |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dean Durham (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kent Jack (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Hann (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Dean Durham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner but he's fouled by Kent Jack - foul #3 on Kent Jack, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG) Frank Johnson | |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Dean Durham makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Dean Durham makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Dean Durham misses the 3rd free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens grabs the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 03:14 | Ball State | Donald Cooley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-62 |
| 03:13 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory is fouled on the floor by Hubert Stephens - foul #1 on Hubert Stephens, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Callison (SG), Tyler Arocho (PF) Donald Cooley, Blake Ratcliff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (SF), Gary Dambrosio (C) Shawn Hann, Joe Miller | |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| 02:34 | Ball State | Dean Durham misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-62 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Blake Ratcliff (PF) Dean Durham, Tyler Arocho | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann (SF), Joe Miller (C) Frank Johnson, Gary Dambrosio | |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Kent Jack | 66-64 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Donald Cooley makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Cory Callison | 68-64 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers grabs the offensive board | 68-64 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory is whistled for traveling | 68-64 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens hits the finger roll set up by Donald Cooley | 70-64 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-64 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers misses the tip | 70-64 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Donald Cooley grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Kent Jack is called for the reach on Donald Cooley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kent Jack, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Stokes (PF) Blake Ratcliff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Donald Cooley misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Myers | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-64 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Matthew Gregory is called for the reach on Hubert Stephens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Gregory, team foul #9 | 70-64 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack scores on a 3 from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Terrance Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Gregory - foul #5 on Matthew Gregory, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (PG) Matthew Gregory | |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Terrance Davis makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Terrance Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 74-67 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Robert Stokes grabs the defensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Robert Stokes is fouled in the backcourt by Kent Jack - foul #5 on Kent Jack, team foul #11 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walker (SG) Kent Jack | |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Robert Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Robert Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff (PF) Robert Stokes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Keith Walker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff grabs the defensive rebound | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Walker - foul #1 on Keith Walker, team foul #12 | 76-67 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Frank Johnson | 78-70 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Terrance Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Walker - foul #2 on Keith Walker, team foul #13 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Stokes (PF) Blake Ratcliff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Terrance Davis makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Terrance Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-70 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers hits the follow up shot | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Donald Cooley runs out the clock | 80-72 |