| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Callison (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) PF - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Terrance Davis inbounds the ball | 23-31 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Ball State | Timothy Sanders is called for the reach on Cory Callison - foul #3 on Timothy Sanders, team foul #1 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James McGahan (PF) Timothy Sanders | |
| 19:30 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on James McGahan - foul #1 on James McGahan, team foul #2 | 23-31 |
| 19:30 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 19:30 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 19:06 | Central Michigan | James McGahan blows the layup | 25-31 |
| 19:04 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | James McGahan clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 25-31 |
| 18:42 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor snags the offensive board | 25-31 |
| 18:27 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 25-33 |
| 18:01 | Ball State | Terrance Davis is fouled on the floor by James McGahan - foul #2 on James McGahan, team foul #3 | 25-33 |
| 17:47 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens hits the finger roll | 27-33 |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-33 |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Vincente Esposito | 27-33 |
| 17:05 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe misses long on a 3 from straight away | 27-33 |
| 17:04 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Cory Callison hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-33 |
| 16:45 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens gets the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 16:32 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens is fouled on the floor by Clifford Taylor - foul #1 on Clifford Taylor, team foul #4 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (SG), Richard Traynor (SF), Tyler Arocho (C) Cory Callison, Terrance Davis, Hubert Stephens | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas McKibbens (SG), Haywood Davis (SF), George Anderson (PF), Charles Bell (C) Eric Devoe, Clifford Taylor, James McGahan, Vincente Esposito | |
| 16:09 | Ball State | Thomas McKibbens steals it from Tyler Arocho | 27-33 |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-33 |
| 15:46 | Ball State | Dean Durham grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Durham (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Traynor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Blake Ratcliff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Tyler Arocho (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas McKibbens (fresh) SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Anderson (fresh) 2 stl. C - Charles Bell (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Ball State | Haywood Davis is called for the reach on Richard Traynor - foul #1 on Haywood Davis, team foul #5 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Callison (SG), Terrance Davis (SF) Donald Cooley, Blake Ratcliff | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Timothy Sanders (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Ryan Noel, Thomas McKibbens, Charles Bell | |
| 15:13 | Ball State | Terrance Davis hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Cory Callison | 30-33 |
| 14:53 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry misses short on a 3 from straight away | 30-33 |
| 14:52 | Ball State | Terrance Davis gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 14:41 | Ball State | Dean Durham comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 14:39 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 14:14 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Haywood Davis | 30-36 |
| 13:59 | Ball State | Dean Durham clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito banks in the layup on a nice dish by Fred Kerry and the foul's on Tyler Arocho - foul #2 on Tyler Arocho, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Blake Ratcliff (PF), Hubert Stephens (C) Dean Durham, Terrance Davis, Tyler Arocho | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Clifford Taylor (SF) Fred Kerry, Haywood Davis, George Anderson | |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito makes the free throw | 30-39 |
| 13:35 | Ball State | Cory Callison hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-39 |
| 13:18 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 32-39 |
| 13:16 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 12:48 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff connects on the jumper from the right block | 34-39 |
| 12:28 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-41 |
| 12:09 | Ball State | Richard Traynor is called for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Traynor, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (SG), Terrance Davis (SF) Cory Callison, Richard Traynor | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James McGahan (PF), Haywood Davis (C) Timothy Sanders, Vincente Esposito | |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Haywood Davis, team foul #6 | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Durham (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James McGahan (fresh) 2 stl. C - Haywood Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Ball State | Donald Cooley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-41 |
| 11:27 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 11:04 | Ball State | Donald Cooley grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 10:47 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 10:46 | Ball State | Terrance Davis snags the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 10:29 | Ball State | Dean Durham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 10:27 | Ball State | Terrance Davis grabs the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Donald Cooley is fouled on the floor by Ryan Noel - foul #2 on Ryan Noel, team foul #7 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Callison (SG), Richard Traynor (C) Dean Durham, Hubert Stephens | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Anderson (SF), Timothy Sanders (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Eric Devoe, Clifford Taylor, James McGahan | |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Donald Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Donald Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-41 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Donald Cooley gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 36-41 |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 09:09 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-41 |
| 09:08 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders tips it in | 36-43 |
| 08:54 | Ball State | Richard Traynor blows the layup | 36-43 |
| 08:53 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 08:27 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 08:26 | Ball State | Terrance Davis gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Richard Traynor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 08:11 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 07:51 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 36-43 |
| 07:50 | Ball State | Terrance Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Terrance Davis double dribbles | 36-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Steven Mendel (SG), Steven Walker (SF), Tyler Arocho (PF), Hubert Stephens (C) Donald Cooley, Cory Callison, Terrance Davis, Blake Ratcliff, Richard Traynor | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Clifford Taylor (SF), James McGahan (PF) Ryan Noel, Haywood Davis, George Anderson, Timothy Sanders | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Dean Durham (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steven Mendel (fresh) SF - Steven Walker (fresh) PF - Tyler Arocho (fresh) 1 pts. C - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James McGahan (fresh) 2 stl. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:07 | Central Michigan | James McGahan banks in the layup on a great pass from Fred Kerry and the foul's on Hubert Stephens - foul #3 on Hubert Stephens, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Bell (C) Vincente Esposito | |
| 07:07 | Central Michigan | James McGahan makes the free throw | 36-46 |
| 06:40 | Ball State | Dean Durham scores on a floater from the left side | 38-46 |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry scores on a 3 from the left corner | 38-49 |
| 05:56 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Hubert Stephens | 41-49 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 05:28 | Ball State | Dean Durham comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 41-49 |
| 05:27 | Ball State | Steven Walker hits the follow up shot | 43-49 |
| 05:27 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Cory Callison (SG), Terrance Davis (SF), Blake Ratcliff (PF) Dean Durham, Steven Mendel, Steven Walker, Tyler Arocho | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Timothy Sanders (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Fred Kerry, James McGahan, Charles Bell | |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Blake Ratcliff picks off the pass by Timothy Sanders | 43-49 |
| 04:38 | Ball State | Terrance Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 04:08 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel comes up short on the floater from the right side | 43-49 |
| 04:06 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Terrance Davis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 03:40 | Ball State | Donald Cooley snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 03:34 | Ball State | Cory Callison misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 43-49 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff misses the tip | 43-49 |
| 03:31 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito grabs the board | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Callison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito misses the fadeaway from the right side | 43-49 |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Cory Callison pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 02:52 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff is whistled for traveling | 43-49 |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-49 |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 02:17 | Ball State | Cory Callison clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Timothy Sanders | 43-49 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 43-49 |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders misses the tip | 43-49 |
| 02:07 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | Cory Callison clanks a shot from the right side | 43-49 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe is whistled for a carry | 43-49 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Donald Cooley misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Ryan Noel - foul #3 on Ryan Noel, team foul #8 | 43-49 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Donald Cooley misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Donald Cooley misses the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders is hacked by Cory Callison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cory Callison, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SG) Eric Devoe | |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders is fouled on the floor by Blake Ratcliff - foul #1 on Blake Ratcliff, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito is fouled on the floor by Donald Cooley - foul #2 on Donald Cooley, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis is fouled on the floor by Hubert Stephens - foul #4 on Hubert Stephens, team foul #7 | 43-49 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Cory Callison can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders is hacked by Cory Callison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cory Callison, team foul #8 | 43-51 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito grabs the offensive board | 43-52 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito is fouled on the floor by Hubert Stephens - foul #5 on Hubert Stephens, team foul #9 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Traynor (C) Hubert Stephens | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Cory Callison makes the 3 from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Donald Cooley is called for the reach on Vincente Esposito in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Cooley, team foul #10 | 46-54 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Terrance Davis hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Cooley | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Cooley - foul #4 on Donald Cooley, team foul #11 | 49-55 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Terrance Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ryan Noel | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Cooley - foul #5 on Donald Cooley, team foul #12 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG) Donald Cooley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Cory Callison can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Richard Traynor tips it in | 51-59 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel runs out the clock | 51-59 |