| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Wilson Keller (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 2 reb. C - Duane Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Callison (fresh) SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Terrance Davis inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Terrance Davis misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-26 |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Duane Howard | 28-26 |
| 19:21 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Wilson Keller | 31-26 |
| 19:16 | Ball State | Wilson Keller is called for the reach on Cory Callison - foul #2 on Wilson Keller, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| 19:00 | Ball State | Donald Cooley buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Terrance Davis | 31-28 |
| 18:45 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard hits a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Hubert Stephens - foul #2 on Hubert Stephens, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 18:45 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard makes the free throw | 34-28 |
| 18:25 | Ball State | Terrance Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 18:17 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett is hacked by Terrance Davis - foul #2 on Terrance Davis, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard snags the offensive board | 34-28 |
| 17:43 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Duane Howard | 36-28 |
| 17:20 | Ball State | Terrance Davis drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Cory Callison | 36-30 |
| 17:09 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Hubert Stephens - foul #3 on Hubert Stephens, team foul #3 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Traynor (C) Hubert Stephens | |
| 17:09 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard misses the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 17:09 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 16:50 | Ball State | Terrance Davis is denied on a layup by Duane Howard | 37-30 |
| 16:48 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:30 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard clanks a jumper from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 16:29 | Ball State | Terrance Davis pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:15 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff is whistled for traveling | 37-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (PG), Miguel Santiago (SF), Coy Schooley (PF), Sean Laubach (C) Nicholas Barrett, Adam Pender, Ronald Nourse, Duane Howard | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Steven Mendel (SG), Steven Walker (SF), Tyler Arocho (PF) Donald Cooley, Cory Callison, Terrance Davis, Blake Ratcliff | |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley tips it home | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Chumbley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilson Keller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miguel Santiago (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Coy Schooley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Laubach (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Dean Durham (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Mendel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Walker (fresh) PF - Tyler Arocho (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Traynor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Ball State | Richard Traynor drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller makes the 3 from straight away | 42-33 |
| 15:11 | Ball State | Richard Traynor misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-33 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho tips it back up and in | 42-35 |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-35 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Richard Traynor misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-35 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley grabs the board | 45-35 |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-35 |
| 14:24 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach tips it in | 47-35 |
| 14:05 | Ball State | Steven Walker is hacked by Miguel Santiago - foul #2 on Miguel Santiago, team foul #2 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett (PG), Adam Pender (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF), Duane Howard (C) John Chumbley, Miguel Santiago, Coy Schooley, Sean Laubach | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Cory Callison (SG), Terrance Davis (SF), Blake Ratcliff (PF), Hubert Stephens (C) Dean Durham, Steven Mendel, Steven Walker, Tyler Arocho, Richard Traynor | |
| 13:48 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 13:46 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens snags the offensive board | 47-35 |
| 13:32 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Donald Cooley | 47-37 |
| 13:10 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Wilson Keller | 49-37 |
| 12:54 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens double dribbles | 49-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (SG) Wilson Keller | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 12:41 | Ball State | Cory Callison grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 12:05 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley misses short on a floater from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett tips it in | 51-40 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Donald Cooley comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 51-40 |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff tips it in | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 14 pts. SG - John Chumbley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Duane Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cory Callison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Cory Callison takes the ball from Adam Pender | 51-42 |
| 11:22 | Ball State | Donald Cooley banks in the layup on a great pass from Hubert Stephens | 51-44 |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (SG), Miguel Santiago (SF), Coy Schooley (PF), Sean Laubach (C) John Chumbley, Adam Pender, Ronald Nourse, Duane Howard | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Traynor (SF), Tyler Arocho (C) Terrance Davis, Hubert Stephens | |
| 10:48 | Ball State | Cory Callison misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 10:47 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 10:26 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Steven Mendel (SG), Steven Walker (SF) Donald Cooley, Cory Callison, Blake Ratcliff | |
| 10:02 | Ball State | Dean Durham misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 09:45 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Nicholas Barrett | 53-44 |
| 09:31 | Ball State | Steven Mendel connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Dean Durham | 53-47 |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | Tyler Arocho picks off the pass by Wilson Keller | 53-47 |
| 09:01 | Ball State | Richard Traynor clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 08:59 | Ball State | Dean Durham gets the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 08:47 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho is fouled on the floor by Coy Schooley - foul #2 on Coy Schooley, team foul #3 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (PG), Adam Pender (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF), Duane Howard (C) Nicholas Barrett, Miguel Santiago, Coy Schooley, Sean Laubach | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Cory Callison (SG), Terrance Davis (SF), Blake Ratcliff (PF), Hubert Stephens (C) Dean Durham, Steven Mendel, Steven Walker, Tyler Arocho, Richard Traynor | |
| 08:39 | Ball State | Adam Pender steals it from Blake Ratcliff | 53-47 |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender banks in the layup | 55-47 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Terrance Davis scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Hubert Stephens | 55-50 |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Chumbley | 57-50 |
| 07:49 | Ball State | Terrance Davis knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Donald Cooley | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Chumbley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilson Keller (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Duane Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cory Callison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Cory Callison - foul #1 on Cory Callison, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (SG) Wilson Keller | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 07:26 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 07:26 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 07:26 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens connects on the floater from the baseline | 57-54 |
| 06:54 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Terrance Davis - foul #3 on Terrance Davis, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett (PG) Miguel Santiago | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 06:54 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:54 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:37 | Ball State | Terrance Davis misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Nicholas Barrett - foul #1 on Nicholas Barrett, team foul #4 | 59-54 |
| 06:37 | Ball State | Terrance Davis makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:37 | Ball State | Terrance Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 59-56 |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse gets the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:16 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 06:15 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Hubert Stephens | 59-56 |
| 06:11 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff is called for traveling | 59-56 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | Terrance Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-56 |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:15 | Western Michigan | Terrance Davis is called for the reach on Nicholas Barrett - foul #4 on Terrance Davis, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (SG), Miguel Santiago (SF), Coy Schooley (PF), Sean Laubach (C) John Chumbley, Adam Pender, Ronald Nourse, Duane Howard | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Steven Mendel (SG), Steven Walker (SF), Tyler Arocho (PF), Richard Traynor (C) Donald Cooley, Cory Callison, Terrance Davis, Blake Ratcliff, Hubert Stephens | |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago is called for a charge - foul #3 on Miguel Santiago, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| 04:32 | Ball State | Coy Schooley is called for the reach on Tyler Arocho - foul #3 on Coy Schooley, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Richard Traynor misses short on a shot from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Tyler Arocho | 62-56 |
| 03:43 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Nicholas Barrett - foul #2 on Nicholas Barrett, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (PG), Adam Pender (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF), Duane Howard (C) Nicholas Barrett, Miguel Santiago, Coy Schooley, Sean Laubach | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Cory Callison (SG), Terrance Davis (SF), Hubert Stephens (C) Dean Durham, Steven Mendel, Steven Walker, Richard Traynor | |
| 03:43 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:43 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Chumbley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilson Keller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Duane Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cory Callison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Tyler Arocho (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Tyler Arocho | 62-58 |
| 03:22 | Ball State | Donald Cooley scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-60 |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 03:01 | Ball State | Terrance Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Donald Cooley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Wilson Keller - foul #3 on Wilson Keller, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett (PG) Wilson Keller | |
| Subs | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff (PF) Tyler Arocho | |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Donald Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Donald Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett buries a 3 from the left corner set up by John Chumbley | 65-62 |
| 02:07 | Ball State | Terrance Davis drills a driving attempt from the left block | 65-64 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard banks in the layup | 67-64 |
| 01:32 | Ball State | Terrance Davis connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Cooley | 67-67 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley hits the follow up shot | 69-67 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Donald Cooley connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Terrance Davis | 69-69 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 69-69 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Cory Callison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (SG) John Chumbley | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard loses the dribble to Donald Cooley | 69-69 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Donald Cooley misses short on a fullcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilson Keller (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Duane Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cory Callison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:31 | Ball State | Donald Cooley's fadeaway is rejected by Adam Pender | 69-69 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Duane Howard | 69-69 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse is fouled on the floor by Cory Callison - foul #2 on Cory Callison, team foul #7 | 69-69 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 04:09 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Hubert Stephens | 69-69 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens is fouled on the floor by Wilson Keller - foul #4 on Wilson Keller, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:42 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard blows the layup but he's hacked by Cory Callison - foul #3 on Cory Callison, team foul #8 | 69-71 |
| 03:42 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:42 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Terrance Davis drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Cory Callison | 70-73 |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 70-73 |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Duane Howard | 70-73 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller clanks a 3 from straight away | 70-73 |
| 02:40 | Ball State | Terrance Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Donald Cooley is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Barrett - foul #3 on Nicholas Barrett, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (SF), Coy Schooley (PF) Adam Pender, Ronald Nourse | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Traynor (SF), Tyler Arocho (C) Terrance Davis, Hubert Stephens | |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Donald Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Donald Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Terrance Davis (SF), Hubert Stephens (C) Richard Traynor, Tyler Arocho | |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Hubert Stephens - foul #4 on Hubert Stephens, team foul #9 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse (PF) Coy Schooley | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens is fouled on the floor by Miguel Santiago - foul #4 on Miguel Santiago, team foul #11 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Pender (SF) Miguel Santiago | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse grabs the defensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-76 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse can't tip it in | 72-76 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Donald Cooley grabs the defensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 01:11 | Ball State | Nicholas Barrett steals it from Cory Callison | 72-76 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender is hacked by Donald Cooley - foul #1 on Donald Cooley, team foul #10 | 72-76 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wilson Keller (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Duane Howard (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cory Callison (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Donald Cooley is fouled on the floor by Wilson Keller - foul #5 on Wilson Keller, team foul #12 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (SG) Wilson Keller | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Donald Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Donald Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 74-78 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard can't tip it in | 74-78 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff grabs the board | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff is hacked by Nicholas Barrett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nicholas Barrett, team foul #13 | 74-78 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff misses the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-79 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Stokes (PF) Blake Ratcliff | |
| 00:15 | Ball State | John Chumbley is called for the reach on Cory Callison in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Chumbley, team foul #14 | 74-79 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Cory Callison makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Cory Callison makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-81 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Robert Stokes snags the defensive board | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Donald Cooley runs out the clock | 74-81 |