| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Willard (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ross Eggleston (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Andre Costa (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Curtis Haas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nick Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Sebastian (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Larsen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | John Hammes inbounds the ball | 41-26 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by Andre Costa | 41-26 |
| 19:37 | Ball State | Nick Hunt snags the defensive board | 41-26 |
| 19:28 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston hits a shot from the left wing set up by Andre Costa | 43-26 |
| 19:09 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Ross Eggleston - foul #3 on Ross Eggleston, team foul #1 | 43-26 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathan Hill (SG) Ross Eggleston | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 19:09 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian makes the 1st free throw | 43-27 |
| 19:09 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian misses the 2nd free throw | 43-27 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Nick Hunt | 43-27 |
| 18:55 | Ball State | Jonathan Hill can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Elliott Thompson - foul #1 on Elliott Thompson, team foul #1 | 43-27 |
| 18:55 | Ball State | Jonathan Hill makes the 1st free throw | 44-27 |
| 18:55 | Ball State | Jonathan Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 45-27 |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Andre Costa - foul #1 on Andre Costa, team foul #2 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (SG), Scott Riveria (PF), Anthony Greene (C) Joseph Manfredi, John Larsen, Elliott Thompson | |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian makes the 1st free throw | 45-28 |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian makes the 2nd free throw | 45-29 |
| 18:30 | Ball State | Anthony Greene denies the turnaround by Donald Willard | 45-29 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | John Hammes grabs the board | 45-29 |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Christopher Vito | 45-32 |
| 17:44 | Ball State | Nick Hunt blows the layup but he's fouled by Anthony Greene - foul #3 on Anthony Greene, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe (PG), Joshua Osborne (SF), Robert Jones (PF) Donald Willard, Andre Costa, Curtis Haas | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (SG), Rex Hammond (SF), Elliott Thompson (C) William Sebastian, John Hammes, Anthony Greene | |
| 17:44 | Ball State | Nick Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 46-32 |
| 17:44 | Ball State | Nick Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 46-32 |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond pulls down the rebound | 46-32 |
| 17:24 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Elliott Thompson is denied by Nick Hunt | 46-32 |
| 17:22 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson can't tip it in | 46-32 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Nick Hunt pulls down the rebound | 46-32 |
| 17:19 | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe is fouled in the backcourt by Elliott Thompson - foul #2 on Elliott Thompson, team foul #3 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski (SF), Carlos Edwards (C) Jonathan Hill, Nick Hunt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG), John Larsen (PF) Christopher Vito, Rex Hammond | |
| 17:01 | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe loses the dribble to Monte Spicer | 46-32 |
| 16:46 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #3 on Robert Jones, team foul #3 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Curtis Haas (PF) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond (SF) Scott Riveria | |
| 16:46 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 16:46 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski grabs the board | 46-33 |
| 16:30 | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Rupe | 48-33 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | John Larsen makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-36 |
| 16:07 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 16:06 | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe can't tip it in | 48-36 |
| 16:05 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer misses badly on a shot from the left side | 48-36 |
| 15:55 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Rex Hammond | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jimmy Rupe (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joshua Osborne (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Casimir Skokowski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Curtis Haas (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Carlos Edwards (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Monte Spicer (fairly fresh) SG - Joseph Manfredi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson is hacked by Casimir Skokowski - foul #1 on Casimir Skokowski, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG), Ross Eggleston (SG), Andre Costa (SF), Robert Jones (PF) Jimmy Rupe, Joshua Osborne, Curtis Haas, Carlos Edwards | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Christopher Vito (SG), John Hammes (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Anthony Greene (C) Monte Spicer, Joseph Manfredi, Rex Hammond, John Larsen, Elliott Thompson | |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria makes the floater from the left block and he's fouled by Robert Jones - foul #4 on Robert Jones, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Curtis Haas (PF), Nick Hunt (C) Robert Jones, Casimir Skokowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria makes the free throw | 48-39 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | William Sebastian picks off the pass by Curtis Haas in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | Andre Costa swats the shot by Christopher Vito | 48-39 |
| 15:03 | Western Michigan | John Hammes tips it back up and in | 48-41 |
| 14:44 | Ball State | Nick Hunt connects on the jump hook in the lane | 50-41 |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | Curtis Haas steals it from John Hammes out of a doubleteam | 50-41 |
| 14:23 | Ball State | Andre Costa hits the finger roll set up by Donald Willard | 52-41 |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria's fadeaway is rejected by Nick Hunt | 52-41 |
| 14:08 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene tips it in | 52-43 |
| 14:06 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Vito - foul #2 on Christopher Vito, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathan Hill (PG), Joshua Osborne (PF), Casimir Skokowski (C) Donald Willard, Curtis Haas, Nick Hunt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), Rex Hammond (SF), John Larsen (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) William Sebastian, Christopher Vito, John Hammes, Scott Riveria, Anthony Greene | |
| 13:48 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston is open and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jonathan Hill | 54-43 |
| 13:35 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses the dunk | 54-43 |
| 13:34 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond tips it back up and in | 54-45 |
| 13:16 | Ball State | The short jumper by Casimir Skokowski is denied by Elliott Thompson | 54-45 |
| 13:15 | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski snags the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 13:06 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 13:04 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Elliott Thompson | 54-45 |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi is hacked by Jonathan Hill - foul #1 on Jonathan Hill, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG), Carlos Edwards (PF), Nick Hunt (C) Ross Eggleston, Andre Costa, Joshua Osborne | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Monte Spicer (SG) Michael Lindahl, Joseph Manfredi | |
| 12:44 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Hill steals it from Monte Spicer | 54-45 |
| 12:40 | Ball State | Jonathan Hill can't finish the layup | 54-45 |
| 12:39 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer makes the jumper from the left side set up by William Sebastian and he's hacked by Casimir Skokowski - foul #2 on Casimir Skokowski, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe (SG), Andre Costa (SF) Jonathan Hill, Casimir Skokowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF), Scott Riveria (PF) Rex Hammond, John Larsen | |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer misses the free throw | 54-47 |
| 12:30 | Ball State | Nick Hunt snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 12:11 | Ball State | Andre Costa is whistled for traveling | 54-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG), Anthony Greene (C) William Sebastian, Elliott Thompson | |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi loses the dribble to Jimmy Rupe | 54-47 |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Manfredi - foul #2 on Joseph Manfredi, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ross Eggleston (SG) Donald Willard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG) Monte Spicer | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jimmy Rupe (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ross Eggleston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andre Costa (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. PF - Carlos Edwards (fresh) C - Nick Hunt (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Lindahl (fresh) SG - Joseph Manfredi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Riveria (fresh) 6 pts. C - Anthony Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Ball State | John Hammes is called for the reach on Andre Costa - foul #3 on John Hammes, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joshua Osborne (SF), Curtis Haas (PF) Andre Costa, Carlos Edwards | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (PG), Rex Hammond (SF) Michael Lindahl, John Hammes | |
| 11:16 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 11:05 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-47 |
| 11:03 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 10:50 | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 10:48 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond is called for traveling | 57-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG), Jonathan Hill (SG), Andre Costa (SF), Casimir Skokowski (C) Jimmy Rupe, Ross Eggleston, Joshua Osborne, Nick Hunt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Monte Spicer (SG), John Hammes (SF), John Larsen (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Christopher Vito, Joseph Manfredi, Rex Hammond, Scott Riveria, Anthony Greene | |
| 10:22 | Ball State | Donald Willard is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Donald Willard, team foul #8 | 57-47 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | John Larsen loses the dribble to Jonathan Hill | 57-47 |
| 09:59 | Ball State | Jonathan Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Edwards (C) Andre Costa | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG) Monte Spicer | |
| 09:46 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian's pass is intercepted by Donald Willard | 57-47 |
| 09:34 | Ball State | John Hammes takes the ball from Casimir Skokowski | 57-47 |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | John Hammes can't throw it down | 57-47 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Jonathan Hill gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 09:18 | Ball State | Donald Willard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Sebastian - foul #2 on William Sebastian, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joshua Osborne (SF) Curtis Haas | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (SG), Rex Hammond (SF) Joseph Manfredi, John Hammes | |
| 09:18 | Ball State | Donald Willard makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:18 | Ball State | Donald Willard misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 08:57 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond misses long on a runner in the lane | 58-47 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Casimir Skokowski | 58-47 |
| 08:53 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ross Eggleston (SG), Curtis Haas (PF), Nick Hunt (C) Jonathan Hill, Carlos Edwards, Casimir Skokowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (SG), Scott Riveria (PF), Anthony Greene (C) William Sebastian, John Larsen, Elliott Thompson | |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria's fadeaway is rejected by Nick Hunt | 58-47 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito hits the follow up shot | 58-49 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Rex Hammond is called for the reach on Joshua Osborne - foul #1 on Rex Hammond, team foul #8 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe (PG) Donald Willard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG) Christopher Vito | |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Joshua Osborne misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene grabs the board | 59-49 |
| 08:12 | Western Michigan | Nick Hunt steals it from Anthony Greene | 59-49 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston is hacked by Rex Hammond - foul #2 on Rex Hammond, team foul #9 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Andre Costa (SF), Robert Jones (PF), Casimir Skokowski (C) Joshua Osborne, Curtis Haas, Nick Hunt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG), John Hammes (SF), Elliott Thompson (C) Monte Spicer, Rex Hammond, Anthony Greene | |
| 07:52 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jimmy Rupe (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ross Eggleston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andre Costa (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Casimir Skokowski (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Lindahl (fresh) SG - Joseph Manfredi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Riveria (fresh) 6 pts. C - Elliott Thompson (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jimmy Rupe - foul #2 on Jimmy Rupe, team foul #9 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathan Hill (PG) Jimmy Rupe | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), John Larsen (PF) Michael Lindahl, Scott Riveria | |
| 07:25 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 07:25 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 06:59 | Ball State | Andre Costa can't connect on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on John Hammes - foul #4 on John Hammes, team foul #10 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG), Carlos Edwards (C) Ross Eggleston, Casimir Skokowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (SG) Joseph Manfredi | |
| 06:59 | Ball State | Andre Costa makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 06:59 | Ball State | Andre Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Hammes | 63-52 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | Donald Willard can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-52 |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 06:09 | Ball State | Elliott Thompson is called for the reach on Carlos Edwards - foul #3 on Elliott Thompson, team foul #11 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe (PG), Joshua Osborne (SG), Casimir Skokowski (SF), Nick Hunt (C) Donald Willard, Jonathan Hill, Andre Costa, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), Monte Spicer (SG), Rex Hammond (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Anthony Greene (C) William Sebastian, Christopher Vito, John Hammes, John Larsen, Elliott Thompson | |
| 06:09 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 06:09 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-52 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Carlos Edwards | 64-52 |
| 05:42 | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski travels in the backcourt | 64-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ross Eggleston (SG) Carlos Edwards | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Casimir Skokowski - foul #3 on Casimir Skokowski, team foul #10 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Jones (PF) Casimir Skokowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston is fouled in the backcourt by Monte Spicer - foul #1 on Monte Spicer, team foul #12 | 64-53 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene is hacked by Nick Hunt - foul #1 on Nick Hunt, team foul #11 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG) Jimmy Rupe | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG) Michael Lindahl, Monte Spicer | |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene misses the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene misses the lay-in | 65-53 |
| 04:49 | Ball State | Nick Hunt gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Scott Riveria blocks the short jumper by Donald Willard | 65-53 |
| 04:29 | Ball State | Nick Hunt tips it but misses | 65-53 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Scott Riveria | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Rex Hammond | 65-55 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | Donald Willard hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right side but he's hacked by Anthony Greene - foul #4 on Anthony Greene, team foul #13 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathan Hill (SG), Andre Costa (SF), Curtis Haas (PF), Casimir Skokowski (C) Ross Eggleston, Joshua Osborne, Robert Jones, Nick Hunt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), Christopher Vito (SG), John Hammes (SF), John Larsen (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) William Sebastian, Joseph Manfredi, Rex Hammond, Scott Riveria, Anthony Greene | |
| 04:03 | Ball State | Donald Willard makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | Donald Willard misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | John Larsen pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:56 | Western Michigan | Casimir Skokowski is called for the reach on Michael Lindahl - foul #4 on Casimir Skokowski, team foul #12 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Edwards (PF) Curtis Haas | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:56 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 03:56 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Ball State | Donald Willard knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 68-57 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Willard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathan Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Andre Costa (fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. PF - Carlos Edwards (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Casimir Skokowski (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Lindahl (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Vito (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Western Michigan | Casimir Skokowski denies the turnaround by John Hammes | 68-57 |
| 03:42 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Casimir Skokowski | 68-57 |
| 03:37 | Ball State | Jonathan Hill lays it in set up by Andre Costa | 70-57 |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Carlos Edwards - foul #1 on Carlos Edwards, team foul #13 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe (PG) Donald Willard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Michael Lindahl is called for the reach on Jonathan Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Lindahl, team foul #14 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (SG) Michael Lindahl | |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Jonathan Hill misses the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Jonathan Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | John Larsen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-59 |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Andre Costa snags the defensive board | 71-59 |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Andre Costa double dribbles in the backcourt | 71-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Curtis Haas (PF) Carlos Edwards | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Andre Costa steals it from Christopher Vito | 71-59 |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ross Eggleston (SG), Nick Hunt (C) Jimmy Rupe, Casimir Skokowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Scott Riveria (PF), Rex Hammond (C) Monte Spicer, John Larsen, Elliott Thompson | |
| 02:48 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-59 |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by William Sebastian | 74-61 |
| 02:13 | Ball State | Scott Riveria takes the ball from Curtis Haas | 74-61 |
| 01:59 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Vito and the foul's on Curtis Haas - foul #2 on Curtis Haas, team foul #14 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe (PG), Joshua Osborne (SF), Robert Jones (PF), Carlos Edwards (C) Ross Eggleston, Andre Costa, Curtis Haas, Nick Hunt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (SG), Anthony Greene (C) William Sebastian, John Hammes | |
| 01:59 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria makes the free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Scott Riveria blocks the short jumper by Jonathan Hill | 74-64 |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| 01:28 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Carlos Edwards - foul #2 on Carlos Edwards, team foul #15 | 74-64 |
| 01:28 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:28 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG), Ross Eggleston (SG), Andre Costa (SF), Curtis Haas (PF), Nick Hunt (C) Jimmy Rupe, Jonathan Hill, Joshua Osborne, Robert Jones, Carlos Edwards | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), John Hammes (SF), John Larsen (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Christopher Vito, Monte Spicer, Rex Hammond, Scott Riveria, Anthony Greene | |
| 01:09 | Ball State | Andre Costa misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-65 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Donald Willard snags the offensive board | 74-65 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Ross Eggleston clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Curtis Haas grabs the offensive board | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Ball State | John Larsen is called for the reach on Curtis Haas - foul #2 on John Larsen, team foul #15 | 74-65 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Curtis Haas makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Curtis Haas makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 76-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe (PG), Jonathan Hill (SG), Joshua Osborne (SF), Robert Jones (PF), Carlos Edwards (C) Donald Willard, Ross Eggleston, Andre Costa, Curtis Haas, Nick Hunt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (PG), Monte Spicer (SG), Rex Hammond (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Anthony Greene (C) William Sebastian, Joseph Manfredi, John Hammes, John Larsen, Elliott Thompson | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Jonathan Hill makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Joshua Osborne | 78-65 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene loses the ball out of bounds | 78-65 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Jimmy Rupe runs out the clock | 78-65 |