| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Leo Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Moore (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Benny Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Anthony Vaz (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steve Eastwood (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Callison (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) PF - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 3 pts. C - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Terrance Davis inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Cooley | 33-27 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore loses the dribble to Blake Ratcliff | 33-27 |
| 19:30 | Ball State | Leo Mitchell steals the ball from Donald Cooley in the backcourt | 33-27 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood is called for traveling | 33-27 |
| 18:53 | Ball State | Benny Hansen blocks the jumper by Donald Cooley | 33-27 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 33-27 |
| 18:30 | Ball State | Cory Callison grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 18:09 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-27 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Davis is called for the reach on Leo Mitchell - foul #1 on Terrance Davis, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Moore | 36-27 |
| 17:11 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens connects on the jump hook in the lane | 36-29 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Anthony Vaz, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Alex Matranga (PG), Leon McCoy (SG), Daryl Hunt (SF) Leo Mitchell, Patrick Moore, Benny Hansen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Steven Mendel (SG), Richard Traynor (SF), Tyler Arocho (C) Donald Cooley, Cory Callison, Terrance Davis, Hubert Stephens | |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Dean Durham | 36-31 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 36-31 |
| 16:11 | Ball State | Steven Mendel snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 16:07 | Ball State | Anthony Vaz swats the short shot by Steven Mendel | 36-31 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Michigan | Alex Matranga clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 16:00 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Steven Mendel | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Alex Matranga (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon McCoy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daryl Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Anthony Vaz (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Eastwood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Dean Durham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Mendel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Traynor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Blake Ratcliff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Tyler Arocho (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Ball State | Alex Matranga steals the ball from Richard Traynor | 36-31 |
| 15:51 | Eastern Michigan | Alex Matranga hits the finger roll | 38-31 |
| 15:47 | Ball State | Steven Mendel connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Dean Durham | 38-33 |
| 15:34 | Eastern Michigan | Leon McCoy clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 15:11 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Richard Traynor | 38-33 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Dean Durham misses the easy layup | 38-33 |
| 14:49 | Eastern Michigan | Leon McCoy snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 14:44 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Blake Ratcliff - foul #3 on Blake Ratcliff, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), Patrick Moore (SG), Benny Hansen (SF), Jeremy Jacobson (C) Alex Matranga, Leon McCoy, Anthony Vaz, Steve Eastwood | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Cory Callison (SG), Terrance Davis (SF), Hubert Stephens (C) Dean Durham, Steven Mendel, Richard Traynor, Blake Ratcliff | |
| 14:44 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 14:44 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | Cory Callison clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-33 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen gets the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 13:38 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Hubert Stephens | 40-33 |
| 13:23 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Terrance Davis | 40-35 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-35 |
| 13:05 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Donald Cooley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-37 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Michigan | Cory Callison is called for the reach on Patrick Moore - foul #2 on Cory Callison, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell (SG), Anthony Vaz (PF), Steve Eastwood (C) Patrick Moore, Daryl Hunt, Jeremy Jacobson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff (PF) Tyler Arocho | |
| 12:01 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Benny Hansen, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Walker (SF), Richard Traynor (C) Terrance Davis, Hubert Stephens | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Leo Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benny Hansen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Anthony Vaz (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Eastwood (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cory Callison (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Walker (fresh) PF - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard Traynor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Ball State | Cory Callison can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Donald Cooley misses the tip | 40-37 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Benny Hansen | 40-37 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Delbert Witherington | 42-37 |
| 11:03 | Ball State | Richard Traynor loses the ball out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson (SF) Benny Hansen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Steven Mendel (SG), Terrance Davis (SF) Donald Cooley, Cory Callison, Steven Walker | |
| 10:45 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz misses the tip | 42-37 |
| 10:43 | Ball State | Dean Durham grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 10:41 | Ball State | Delbert Witherington is called for the reach on Dean Durham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Delbert Witherington, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Alex Matranga (SG) Delbert Witherington | |
| Subs | Ball State | Hubert Stephens (C) Richard Traynor | |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Jeremy Jacobson is called for the reach on Steven Mendel - foul #1 on Jeremy Jacobson, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore (SG) Alex Matranga | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:20 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-37 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell is hacked by Dean Durham - foul #3 on Dean Durham, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 09:32 | Ball State | Terrance Davis hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Dean Durham | 45-39 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-39 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood grabs the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood drills a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Hubert Stephens - foul #3 on Hubert Stephens, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Alex Matranga (PG), Leon McCoy (SG), Benny Hansen (SF), Daryl Hunt (PF) Leo Mitchell, Patrick Moore, Jeremy Jacobson, Anthony Vaz | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Cory Callison (SG), Richard Traynor (SF), Tyler Arocho (PF) Dean Durham, Steven Mendel, Terrance Davis, Blake Ratcliff | |
| 08:56 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood makes the free throw | 48-39 |
| 08:44 | Ball State | Donald Cooley misses short on a floater from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 08:43 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho tips it back up and in | 48-41 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steve Eastwood | 51-41 |
| 08:16 | Ball State | Steve Eastwood steps in front of the Hubert Stephens pass | 51-41 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Michigan | Alex Matranga misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 08:05 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Steve Eastwood takes the ball from Cory Callison | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Alex Matranga (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon McCoy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benny Hansen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Daryl Hunt (fresh) 10 pts. C - Steve Eastwood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cory Callison (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Traynor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyler Arocho (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Hubert Stephens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:45 | Eastern Michigan | Leon McCoy is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Leon McCoy, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), Leo Mitchell (SG), Anthony Vaz (PF) Alex Matranga, Leon McCoy, Steve Eastwood | |
| Subs | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff (PF) Hubert Stephens | |
| 07:35 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho double dribbles | 51-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore (SG) Leo Mitchell | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 07:16 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore is hacked by Cory Callison - foul #3 on Cory Callison, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Terrance Davis (SF) Tyler Arocho | |
| 07:06 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen is hacked by Terrance Davis - foul #2 on Terrance Davis, team foul #7 | 51-41 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 06:37 | Ball State | Terrance Davis is fouled on the floor by Benny Hansen - foul #3 on Benny Hansen, team foul #6 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson (C) Daryl Hunt | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 06:18 | Ball State | Terrance Davis's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Jacobson | 53-41 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-41 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson tips it but misses | 53-41 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson gets the offensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Delbert Witherington, team foul #7 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell (PG), Alex Matranga (SG), Steve Eastwood (C) Delbert Witherington, Patrick Moore, Benny Hansen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Steven Mendel (SG), Hubert Stephens (C) Donald Cooley, Cory Callison, Richard Traynor | |
| 05:26 | Ball State | Dean Durham is hacked by Jeremy Jacobson - foul #2 on Jeremy Jacobson, team foul #8 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt (SF) Jeremy Jacobson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Walker (SF), Tyler Arocho (PF) Terrance Davis, Blake Ratcliff | |
| 05:26 | Ball State | Dean Durham misses the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Steve Eastwood | 53-41 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Michigan | Alex Matranga clanks a 3 from the left corner | 53-41 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood tips it back up and in | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:10 | Ball State | Dean Durham loses the ball out of bounds | 55-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson (PF) Anthony Vaz | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Eastern Michigan | Hubert Stephens is called for the reach on Daryl Hunt - foul #4 on Hubert Stephens, team foul #8 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG) Steven Mendel | |
| 04:47 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 04:47 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho pulls down the rebound | 55-41 |
| 04:27 | Ball State | Dean Durham connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Michigan | A charge is called on Alex Matranga - foul #2 on Alex Matranga, team foul #9 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore (SG), Benny Hansen (SF), Anthony Vaz (PF) Alex Matranga, Daryl Hunt, Jeremy Jacobson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Callison (SG), Terrance Davis (SF), Blake Ratcliff (PF) Dean Durham, Steven Walker, Tyler Arocho | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Leo Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benny Hansen (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Vaz (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Eastwood (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cory Callison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Patrick Moore is called for the reach on Cory Callison - foul #2 on Patrick Moore, team foul #10 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Traynor (C) Hubert Stephens | |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Cory Callison makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Cory Callison makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell travels with the ball | 55-45 |
| 03:03 | Ball State | Richard Traynor connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Cory Callison and he's hacked by Leo Mitchell - foul #2 on Leo Mitchell, team foul #11 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG) Donald Cooley | |
| 03:03 | Ball State | Richard Traynor misses the free throw | 55-47 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen grabs the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Hubert Stephens (C) Dean Durham, Richard Traynor | |
| 02:10 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens's pass is intercepted by Leo Mitchell | 55-47 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell snags the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Anthony Vaz is blocked by Hubert Stephens | 55-47 |
| 01:40 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 01:33 | Ball State | Cory Callison knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Donald Cooley | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:22 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz is called for traveling | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:09 | Ball State | Donald Cooley hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Cory Callison | 55-52 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Patrick Moore, team foul #12 | 55-52 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Cory Callison | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Cooley - foul #1 on Donald Cooley, team foul #9 | 55-54 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Terrance Davis connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Cooley | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood hits a runner from the right block | 59-57 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Cory Callison comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 59-57 |