| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Thomas Ware (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Leonard Helms (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Chronister (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Bryan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Levine (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Billy Robie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Anderson (fresh) C - James Stringfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister inbounds the ball | 40-26 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Ware | 43-26 |
| 19:28 | Ball State | Gary Levine misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-26 |
| 19:27 | Ball State | Billy Robie tips it home | 43-28 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms's floater is tipped away by Timothy Anderson | 43-28 |
| 19:03 | Ball State | Gary Levine grabs the board | 43-28 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | James Stringfield is called for traveling | 43-28 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Leonard Helms, team foul #1 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Marshall Reale (SG) Leonard Helms | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:34 | Ball State | James Stringfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-28 |
| 18:32 | Ball State | Billy Robie snags the offensive board | 43-28 |
| 18:23 | Ball State | Billy Robie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-28 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Michigan | Marshall Reale misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 43-28 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson pulls down the rebound | 43-28 |
| 17:41 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-28 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Michigan | Marshall Reale grabs the defensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis (PF), Elias Powers (C) Clifford Bryan, Michael Wade | |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Williams (PG), James Baxter (SG), Keith Howard (SF), Peter Williams (C) Joseph Johnson, Gary Levine, Billy Robie, James Stringfield | |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Louis Williams hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Baxter | 43-31 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks (PG), Jonathan Johnson (C) Thomas Ware, James Chronister | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Hoffman (C) Timothy Anderson | |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Peter Williams knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Louis Williams | 43-33 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Michigan | Marshall Reale can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-33 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks can't tip it in | 43-33 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers tips it back up and in | 45-33 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brett Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marshall Reale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joe Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elias Powers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Louis Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Baxter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Williams (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Hoffman (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Ball State | Keith Howard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware (PG), Leonard Helms (SG), James Chronister (SF), Clifford Bryan (PF), Michael Wade (C) Brett Brooks, Marshall Reale, Joe Willis, Elias Powers, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Gary Levine (SG), Billy Robie (SF), James Stringfield (C) Louis Williams, James Baxter, Keith Howard, James Hoffman | |
| 15:28 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clifford Bryan | 47-33 |
| 15:09 | Ball State | James Stringfield misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-33 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan grabs the board | 47-33 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade is whistled for traveling | 47-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Anderson (PF) Peter Williams | |
| 14:26 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson is fouled on the floor by Michael Wade - foul #1 on Michael Wade, team foul #2 | 47-33 |
| 14:14 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-33 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Ware, team foul #3 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis (SF) James Chronister | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:43 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson misses the 3 from the left corner | 47-33 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade pulls down the rebound | 47-33 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Michigan | Billy Robie is called for the reach on Joe Willis - foul #1 on Billy Robie, team foul #1 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers (PF) Clifford Bryan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Williams (SF), Peter Williams (C) Billy Robie, James Stringfield | |
| 13:16 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers is hacked by Timothy Anderson - foul #1 on Timothy Anderson, team foul #2 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks (PG) Thomas Ware | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Baxter (SG), Keith Howard (SF) Joseph Johnson, Gary Levine | |
| 13:04 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Marshall Reale (SG), James Chronister (SF) Leonard Helms, Elias Powers | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:42 | Ball State | Keith Howard misses the jumpshot from the left side | 47-33 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister grabs the board | 47-33 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 47-33 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade misses the tip | 47-33 |
| 12:24 | Ball State | Louis Williams snags the defensive board | 47-33 |
| 12:00 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-33 |
| 11:58 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson snags the offensive board | 47-33 |
| 11:46 | Ball State | Louis Williams can't throw it down | 47-33 |
| 11:45 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to James Chronister | 47-33 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brett Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marshall Reale (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Chronister (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Louis Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Baxter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Peter Williams (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Marshall Reale | 50-33 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 11:34 | Ball State | Keith Howard knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from James Baxter and he's fouled by Joe Willis - foul #3 on Joe Willis, team foul #4 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware (PG), Leonard Helms (SG), Clifford Bryan (PF) Brett Brooks, Marshall Reale, Michael Wade | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Gary Levine (SG), Billy Robie (SF), James Stringfield (C) Louis Williams, James Baxter, Timothy Anderson, Peter Williams | |
| 11:34 | Ball State | Keith Howard misses the free throw | 50-35 |
| 11:34 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis snags the defensive board | 50-35 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-35 |
| 11:13 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan snags the offensive board | 50-35 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-35 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Gary Levine snags the defensive board | 50-35 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 10:42 | Ball State | James Stringfield misses the lay-in but the foul's on Joe Willis - foul #4 on Joe Willis, team foul #5 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers (SF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Chronister, Joe Willis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Williams (PF) Keith Howard | |
| 10:42 | Ball State | James Stringfield misses the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 10:42 | Ball State | James Stringfield makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan is whistled for a carry | 50-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Anderson (PF) Peter Williams | |
| 10:05 | Ball State | Billy Robie is fouled on the floor by Leonard Helms - foul #4 on Leonard Helms, team foul #6 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Marshall Reale (SG) Leonard Helms | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:57 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Ware - foul #3 on Thomas Ware, team foul #7 | 50-36 |
| 09:57 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 09:57 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan tips it home | 52-38 |
| 09:15 | Ball State | Marshall Reale steps in front of the James Stringfield pass | 52-38 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Michigan | Marshall Reale hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Billy Robie - foul #2 on Billy Robie, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister (SF), Michael Wade (C) Elias Powers, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Williams (PG), James Baxter (SG), Peter Williams (PF), James Hoffman (C) Joseph Johnson, Gary Levine, Timothy Anderson, James Stringfield | |
| 09:00 | Eastern Michigan | Marshall Reale makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Michigan | Marshall Reale makes the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 08:52 | Ball State | James Hoffman misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-38 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware grabs the defensive rebound | 54-38 |
| 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) | |
| 08:36 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Louis Williams - foul #1 on Louis Williams, team foul #4 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers (PF) Clifford Bryan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Keith Howard (SF) Billy Robie | |
| 08:36 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade makes the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 56-38 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | James Hoffman misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by James Chronister - foul #1 on James Chronister, team foul #8 | 56-38 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | James Hoffman misses the 1st free throw | 56-38 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | James Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-39 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Chronister | 59-39 |
| 07:43 | Ball State | Louis Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-39 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 59-39 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Thomas Ware (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marshall Reale (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Chronister (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Elias Powers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wade (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Louis Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Baxter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Williams (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Hoffman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade scores on a jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Peter Williams - foul #3 on Peter Williams, team foul #5 | 61-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks (PG), Leonard Helms (SG), Clifford Bryan (PF) Thomas Ware, Marshall Reale, Elias Powers | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Gary Levine (SG), Billy Robie (SF), Timothy Anderson (PF), James Stringfield (C) Louis Williams, James Baxter, Keith Howard, Peter Williams, James Hoffman | |
| 07:21 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade misses the free throw | 61-39 |
| 07:21 | Ball State | James Stringfield snags the defensive board | 61-39 |
| 06:58 | Ball State | James Stringfield hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Billy Robie | 61-41 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-41 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Bryan | 61-41 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 61-41 |
| 06:17 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Joseph Johnson | 61-41 |
| 06:12 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Billy Robie | 61-44 |
| 06:00 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-44 |
| 05:58 | Ball State | Billy Robie gets the rebound | 61-44 |
| 05:52 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-44 |
| 05:51 | Ball State | James Stringfield tips it but misses | 61-44 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister grabs the defensive rebound | 61-44 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-44 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson gets the rebound | 61-44 |
| 05:15 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brett Brooks - foul #3 on Brett Brooks, team foul #9 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware (PG), Joe Willis (SF), Elias Powers (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) Brett Brooks, James Chronister, Clifford Bryan, Michael Wade | |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Williams (SF), Peter Williams (C) Billy Robie, James Stringfield | |
| 05:15 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 05:15 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but the foul's on Gary Levine - foul #1 on Gary Levine, team foul #6 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Keith Howard (SF) Joseph Johnson | |
| 04:52 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware makes the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware makes the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson loses the dribble to Joe Willis | 63-46 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis banks in the layup | 65-46 |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Louis Williams knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Gary Levine | 65-49 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers misses the lay-in | 65-49 |
| 03:58 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-49 |
| 03:45 | Ball State | Peter Williams misses the floater from the right block | 65-49 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 65-49 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Thomas Ware (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leonard Helms (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joe Willis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Elias Powers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Louis Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Levine (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Peter Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-49 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Johnson | 65-49 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers loses the dribble to Timothy Anderson | 65-49 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | Gary Levine buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-52 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis double dribbles | 65-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks (PG), Thomas Whigham (SG), Marshall Reale (SF) Thomas Ware, Leonard Helms, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Baxter (PG), Christopher Gardner (SG), John Langley (PF), James Hoffman (C) Louis Williams, Gary Levine, Timothy Anderson, Peter Williams | |
| 02:09 | Ball State | James Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-52 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Michigan | Marshall Reale grabs the defensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-52 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Christopher Gardner pulls down the rebound | 65-52 |
| 01:46 | Ball State | John Langley's layup is rejected by Joe Willis | 65-52 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis pulls down the rebound | 65-52 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Michigan | James Baxter is called for the reach on Brett Brooks - foul #1 on James Baxter, team foul #7 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (C) Thomas Whigham | |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Williams (PG), Peter Williams (PF) Christopher Gardner, John Langley | |
| 01:38 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Peter Williams | 66-52 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Peter Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-52 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Michigan | Marshall Reale knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Brett Brooks | 69-52 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Keith Howard hits a turnaround from the right block | 69-54 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Keith Howard - foul #2 on Keith Howard, team foul #8 | 69-54 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis makes the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | James Hoffman snags the defensive board | 70-54 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | James Baxter is hacked by Marshall Reale - foul #1 on Marshall Reale, team foul #10 | 70-54 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | James Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | James Baxter misses the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Johnson pulls down the rebound | 70-55 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks runs out the clock | 70-55 |