| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Bostick (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Breeden (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | John Gustafson inbounds the ball | 23-37 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins is hacked by Solomon Pearson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Solomon Pearson, team foul #1 | 23-37 |
| 19:48 | Ball State | John Gustafson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dennis Breeden - foul #1 on Dennis Breeden, team foul #2 | 23-37 |
| 19:48 | Ball State | John Gustafson makes the 1st free throw | 24-37 |
| 19:48 | Ball State | John Gustafson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-37 |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-37 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden hits the follow up shot | 25-39 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen scores on a shot from the right block set up by Edgar Jerkins | 27-39 |
| 18:47 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Dennis Breeden | 27-42 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | John Gustafson is hacked by Nathan Myers - foul #1 on Nathan Myers, team foul #3 | 27-42 |
| 18:31 | Ball State | John Gustafson hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Darrell Brown | 29-42 |
| 18:25 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Dennis Breeden | 29-44 |
| 18:09 | Ball State | Eric Williams can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 29-44 |
| 18:08 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden gets the rebound | 29-44 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Solomon Pearson | 29-47 |
| 17:29 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins connects on the 3 from the left corner | 32-47 |
| 17:00 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-47 |
| 16:58 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Edgar Jerkins | 32-47 |
| 16:41 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Gary Tunstall (PF), Michael Eckley (C) Edgar Jerkins, Eric Williams, Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Irvin Walsh (SF), John Becker (PF) Scott Bostick, Nathan Myers, Dennis Wareham | |
| 16:19 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Irvin Walsh | 32-50 |
| 16:00 | Ball State | Darrell Brown makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Ronnie Kosakowski and he's hacked by Solomon Pearson - foul #2 on Solomon Pearson, team foul #4 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello (SF), Fred Shead (C) John Gustafson, Michael Eckley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato (SG), Michael Davidson (C) Solomon Pearson, Dennis Breeden | |
| 16:00 | Ball State | Darrell Brown makes the free throw | 35-50 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Mauriello (fresh) PF - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dikembe Sato (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Irvin Walsh (fresh) PF - John Becker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Central Michigan | Gary Tunstall denies the turnaround by John Becker | 35-50 |
| 15:38 | Ball State | Fred Shead pulls down the rebound | 35-50 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-50 |
| 15:14 | Central Michigan | Irvin Walsh grabs the defensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 14:54 | Central Michigan | John Becker buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Carl Lohr | 35-52 |
| 14:36 | Ball State | Fred Shead can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Irvin Walsh - foul #1 on Irvin Walsh, team foul #5 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), John Gustafson (SF), Eric Williams (PF) Ronnie Kosakowski, Darrell Brown, Douglas Mauriello | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG), Nathan Myers (SF), Dennis Wareham (PF), Dennis Breeden (C) Carl Lohr, Dikembe Sato, Irvin Walsh, John Becker, Michael Davidson | |
| 14:36 | Ball State | Fred Shead makes the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 14:36 | Ball State | Fred Shead makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 14:15 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-52 |
| 14:14 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham gets the offensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 13:53 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Solomon Pearson | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:44 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Solomon Pearson - foul #3 on Solomon Pearson, team foul #6 | 37-55 |
| 13:44 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall misses the 1st free throw | 37-55 |
| 13:44 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall misses the 2nd free throw | 37-55 |
| 13:44 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham grabs the defensive rebound | 37-55 |
| 13:15 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scott Bostick | 37-57 |
| 13:03 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edgar Jerkins | 40-57 |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Scott Bostick, team foul #7 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (SG), Larry Sorensen (C) Gary Tunstall, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:18 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Nathan Myers - foul #2 on Nathan Myers, team foul #8 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato (SG) Solomon Pearson | |
| 12:18 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 12:18 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 12:18 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Dennis Wareham | 41-57 |
| 11:52 | Central Michigan | Larry Sorensen is called for the reach on Dennis Breeden - foul #2 on Larry Sorensen, team foul #1 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Tunstall (SF) John Gustafson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Becker (PF) Dennis Wareham | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Bostick (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Sato (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Becker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dennis Breeden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Central Michigan | John Becker blows the layup but he's hacked by Eric Williams - foul #1 on Eric Williams, team foul #2 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Davidson (C) Dennis Breeden | |
| 11:32 | Central Michigan | John Becker makes the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 11:32 | Central Michigan | John Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:13 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Darrell Brown | 43-59 |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato misses the jumpshot from the right side | 43-59 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen grabs the board | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:30 | Ball State | Eric Williams knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Darrell Brown | 46-59 |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-59 |
| 10:09 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Gary Tunstall | 46-59 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-59 |
| 09:53 | Central Michigan | Michael Davidson snags the defensive board | 46-59 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Sato | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:08 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall loses the dribble to Dikembe Sato | 46-62 |
| 08:41 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gary Tunstall - foul #1 on Gary Tunstall, team foul #3 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Wayne Middleton (SG), John Gustafson (SF), Douglas Mauriello (PF), Fred Shead (C) Edgar Jerkins, Darrell Brown, Gary Tunstall, Eric Williams, Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG), Dennis Wareham (PF), Dennis Breeden (C) Scott Bostick, Dikembe Sato, John Becker, Michael Davidson | |
| 08:41 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers makes the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 08:41 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 46-64 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | John Gustafson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Dennis Wareham - foul #2 on Dennis Wareham, team foul #9 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Irvin Walsh (SF) Nathan Myers | |
| 08:24 | Ball State | John Gustafson makes the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham grabs the board | 47-64 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-64 |
| 08:01 | Ball State | John Gustafson grabs the board | 47-64 |
| 07:47 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-64 |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham pulls down the rebound | 47-64 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Middleton (fresh) SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Mauriello (fresh) C - Fred Shead (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Irvin Walsh (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dennis Wareham (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Dennis Breeden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Carl Lohr | 47-66 |
| 07:18 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Fred Shead | 50-66 |
| 06:53 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Carl Lohr | 50-68 |
| 06:39 | Ball State | Wayne Middleton loses the ball out of bounds | 50-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (SG), Gary Tunstall (PF) Wayne Middleton, Douglas Mauriello | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:13 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden is fouled on the floor by Fred Shead - foul #4 on Fred Shead, team foul #4 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Eric Williams (PF) Ronnie Kosakowski, Gary Tunstall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (PG) Carl Lohr | |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-68 |
| 06:06 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-68 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | John Gustafson picks off the pass by Irvin Walsh | 50-68 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins hits the finger roll set up by John Gustafson | 52-68 |
| 05:16 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-68 |
| 05:15 | Ball State | Fred Shead snags the defensive board | 52-68 |
| 04:58 | Ball State | Dennis Wareham picks off the pass by Fred Shead | 52-68 |
| 04:51 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Irvin Walsh | 52-70 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-70 |
| 04:38 | Ball State | Eric Williams misses the tip | 52-70 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Irvin Walsh grabs the board | 52-70 |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-73 |
| 03:49 | Ball State | Irvin Walsh picks off the pass by Eric Williams | 52-73 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick banks in the layup on a great pass from Irvin Walsh | 52-75 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Gustafson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Shead (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Bostick (fresh) 29 pts. 2 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Irvin Walsh (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Dennis Breeden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Fred Shead is whistled for a carry | 52-75 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Dikembe Sato (SG), Samuel Galgano (SF), John Becker (PF), Michael Davidson (C) Scott Bostick, Solomon Pearson, Irvin Walsh, Dennis Wareham, Dennis Breeden | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | John Becker makes the fadeaway from the right block | 52-77 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello's pass is intercepted by Dikembe Sato | 52-77 |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | Michael Davidson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 52-77 |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Michael Eckley grabs the board | 52-77 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Michael Eckley scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Sorensen | 54-77 |
| 02:00 | Central Michigan | John Becker can't finish the layup | 54-77 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen grabs the defensive rebound | 54-77 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Ronnie Kosakowski | 56-77 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | John Becker blows the layup | 56-77 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen gets the rebound | 56-77 |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Samuel Galgano - foul #1 on Samuel Galgano, team foul #10 | 56-77 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Irvin Walsh (SF) Samuel Galgano | |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello makes the 1st free throw | 57-77 |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello makes the 2nd free throw | 58-77 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Eckley - foul #2 on Michael Eckley, team foul #5 | 58-77 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr makes the 1st free throw | 58-78 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr makes the 2nd free throw | 58-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Dikembe Sato steps in front of the Gary Tunstall pass | 58-79 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato misses the lay-in | 58-79 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Irvin Walsh tips it back up and in | 58-81 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Davidson - foul #2 on Michael Davidson, team foul #11 | 58-81 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski makes the 1st free throw | 59-81 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 59-81 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | John Becker pulls down the rebound | 59-81 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr runs out the clock | 59-81 |