| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nathan Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Schulze (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Lukas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Holbrook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mathew Waggoner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Nathan Baker inbounds the ball | 33-23 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Ball State | Dale Clark misses the lay-in | 33-23 |
| 19:39 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook grabs the board | 33-23 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner's layup is rejected by Alexander Thompson | 33-23 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook snags the offensive board | 33-23 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Michigan | William Lukas scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Schulze | 33-25 |
| 18:47 | Ball State | Dale Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-25 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Schulze grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Michigan | Hobert Thurston steals it from Michael Jones | 33-25 |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Dale Clark misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-25 |
| 18:26 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Hobert Thurston | 33-25 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Alexander Thompson | 36-25 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Michael Jones | 36-28 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson loses the dribble to Benjamin Schulze | 36-28 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Schulze lays it in | 36-30 |
| 17:14 | Ball State | Nathan Baker misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-30 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Michigan | William Lukas makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Benjamin Schulze | 36-32 |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Dale Clark misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 16:32 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson snags the offensive board | 36-32 |
| 16:19 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Clore | 38-32 |
| 16:09 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Michael Jones | 38-34 |
| 15:58 | Ball State | Scott Clore drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dale Clark | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Hobert Thurston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Nathan Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dale Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Alexander Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Schulze (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Lukas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Holbrook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mathew Waggoner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Michigan | Hobert Thurston takes the ball from Michael Jones | 40-34 |
| 15:38 | Ball State | Scott Clore is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG), James Smith (SG), Jeffrey Christensen (SF), Dikembe Victor (PF), Michael Conyers (C) Scott Clore, Hobert Thurston, Nathan Baker, Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wilson (PG), Jamie Dowdy (SG), Kevin Conde (SF), Randall Roberts (PF), Jimmy Conn (C) Benjamin Schulze, William Lukas, James Holbrook, Mathew Waggoner, Michael Jones | |
| 15:31 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Roberts hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Jeffrey Christensen is hacked by Jimmy Conn - foul #1 on Jimmy Conn, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| 14:55 | Ball State | Robert Wilson steals it from James Smith | 40-37 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Roberts comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Michael Conyers gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 14:17 | Ball State | A charge is called on Jeffrey Christensen - foul #2 on Jeffrey Christensen, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Nathan Baker (SF) Luther McGlothlen, Jeffrey Christensen | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Schulze (PG) Robert Wilson | |
| 13:58 | Eastern Michigan | Jamie Dowdy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Michigan | Jimmy Conn tips it in | 40-39 |
| 13:28 | Ball State | Nathan Baker misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 40-39 |
| 13:27 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Conyers | 40-39 |
| 13:11 | Ball State | Nathan Baker misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 40-39 |
| 13:10 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to James Smith | 40-39 |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Nathan Baker is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Nathan Baker, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SG), Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) James Smith, Dikembe Victor, Michael Conyers | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Lukas (SG), James Holbrook (SF), Mathew Waggoner (PF), Michael Jones (C) Jamie Dowdy, Kevin Conde, Randall Roberts, Jimmy Conn | |
| 12:38 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones tips it home | 40-41 |
| 12:26 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson hits the finger roll set up by Dale Clark | 42-41 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones lays it up and in set up by Mathew Waggoner | 42-43 |
| 11:39 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses badly on a shot from the left side | 42-43 |
| 11:37 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Mathew Waggoner | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Schulze (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Lukas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Holbrook (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mathew Waggoner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner can't connect on a floater from the left side | 42-43 |
| 11:18 | Ball State | Dale Clark pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 10:56 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Alexander Thompson | 45-43 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Michigan | William Lukas comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-43 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook grabs the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Holbrook, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG), James Smith (SF) Scott Clore, Nathan Baker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wilson (PG), Jamie Dowdy (SG) Benjamin Schulze, William Lukas | |
| 10:07 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 10:00 | Ball State | Dale Clark pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 09:56 | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Hobert Thurston | 47-43 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wilson misses the easy layup | 47-43 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 09:08 | Ball State | James Smith misses the shot from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 09:07 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston tips it in | 49-43 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Michigan | Luther McGlothlen steals the ball from Mathew Waggoner | 49-43 |
| 08:27 | Ball State | Dale Clark makes the 3 from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 08:10 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Dale Clark - foul #3 on Dale Clark, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Nathan Baker (SF), Dikembe Victor (PF), Michael Conyers (C) Luther McGlothlen, Hobert Thurston, Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Schulze (PG), William Lukas (SG), Kevin Conde (SF), Randall Roberts (C) Robert Wilson, Jamie Dowdy, James Holbrook, Michael Jones | |
| 08:10 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 08:10 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 08:10 | Ball State | Michael Conyers grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 07:48 | Ball State | Nathan Baker makes the shot from close range set up by James Smith | 54-44 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Conde drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Nathan Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Dikembe Victor (fresh) C - Michael Conyers (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Schulze (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Lukas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Conde (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mathew Waggoner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Randall Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Nathan Baker connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Scott Clore and he's fouled by Kevin Conde - foul #1 on Kevin Conde, team foul #3 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Christensen (SG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jamie Dowdy (SF) Mathew Waggoner | |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Nathan Baker misses the free throw | 56-47 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Roberts snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Conde knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Benjamin Schulze | 56-49 |
| 06:27 | Ball State | Nathan Baker connects on the jumpshot from the right side and he's fouled by Randall Roberts - foul #1 on Randall Roberts, team foul #4 | 58-49 |
| 06:27 | Ball State | Nathan Baker misses the free throw | 58-49 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Kevin Conde | 58-49 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Conde makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Schulze | 58-52 |
| 05:56 | Ball State | Nathan Baker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Christensen | 60-52 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Conde clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 05:37 | Ball State | Jeffrey Christensen pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 05:15 | Ball State | Nathan Baker is hacked by Jamie Dowdy - foul #2 on Jamie Dowdy, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SG), Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Jeffrey Christensen, Dikembe Victor, Michael Conyers | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wilson (PG), James Holbrook (SF), Jimmy Conn (PF), Michael Jones (C) Benjamin Schulze, William Lukas, Kevin Conde, Randall Roberts | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Dale Clark buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Nathan Baker and he's fouled by James Holbrook - foul #3 on James Holbrook, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG) Scott Clore | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Dale Clark makes the free throw | 63-52 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones is hacked by Luther McGlothlen - foul #1 on Luther McGlothlen, team foul #4 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (SF) Nathan Baker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 04:26 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones connects on the runner in the paint set up by James Holbrook | 63-54 |
| 04:20 | Ball State | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Holbrook - foul #4 on James Holbrook, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| 04:20 | Ball State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 04:20 | Ball State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Holbrook | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Ball State | The jump hook by Alexander Thompson is blocked by Michael Jones | 65-56 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Luther McGlothlen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - James Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Dowdy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Holbrook (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jimmy Conn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Eastern Michigan | Jimmy Conn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Nathan Baker (SF) Luther McGlothlen, James Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Schulze (PG), William Lukas (SG), Mathew Waggoner (PF) Robert Wilson, Jamie Dowdy, Jimmy Conn | |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Scott Clore clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Benjamin Schulze - foul #2 on Benjamin Schulze, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dikembe Victor (PF) Dale Clark | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner lays it in set up by Benjamin Schulze | 66-58 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Benjamin Schulze | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 01:48 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson snags the offensive board | 66-61 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Scott Clore connects on the 3 from straight away | 69-61 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Schulze clanks a floater near the basket | 69-61 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner tips it in | 69-63 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses the tip | 69-63 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner grabs the board | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Dikembe Victor - foul #1 on Dikembe Victor, team foul #5 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Clark (PF) Dikembe Victor | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:58 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Michael Jones swats the short shot by Alexander Thompson | 69-65 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner is hacked by Dale Clark - foul #4 on Dale Clark, team foul #6 | 69-65 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner is fouled on the floor by Dale Clark - foul #5 on Dale Clark, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dikembe Victor (PF) Dale Clark | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Benjamin Schulze is called for the reach on Nathan Baker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Schulze, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Nathan Baker misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Mathew Waggoner | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Scott Clore knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 71-70 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | William Lukas misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 71-70 |