| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gan Yen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 19:29 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Glenn Edwards | 34-39 |
| 19:21 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Santos Forgey | 36-39 |
| 19:01 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-39 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Bellard (C) Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:25 | Ball State | Fred Shead is hacked by Thomas Walter - foul #3 on Thomas Walter, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Bruce Feeley (SG), Larry Sorensen (C) Paul Bedgood, Fred Shead | |
| 18:14 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley misses long on an open shot from close range | 36-39 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen tips it back up and in | 36-41 |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-41 |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:32 | Ball State | Eric Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG) Santos Forgey, Gan Yen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (SG), Dale Jaco (SF), Michael Eckley (C) Edgar Jerkins, Glenn Edwards, Eric Williams | |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | John Bellard hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 36-41 |
| 17:14 | Western Michigan | John Bellard gets the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:05 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Robinson | 39-41 |
| 16:45 | Ball State | Saul Pena steps in front of the Ronnie Kosakowski pass | 39-41 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Dale Jaco - foul #2 on Dale Jaco, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson (C) John Bellard | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SG), Fred Shead (C) Bruce Feeley, Larry Sorensen | |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:36 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson is hacked by Paul Bedgood - foul #1 on Paul Bedgood, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| 16:18 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Eckley - foul #1 on Michael Eckley, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| 16:18 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:18 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:18 | Ball State | Michael Eckley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:16 | Ball State | Todd Thompson picks off the pass by Paul Bedgood in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 16:07 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter is fouled on the floor by Michael Eckley - foul #2 on Michael Eckley, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG) Saul Pena | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), James Meyer (PF) Ronnie Kosakowski, Michael Eckley | |
| 15:45 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey is fouled on the floor by Edgar Jerkins - foul #2 on Edgar Jerkins, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (SG) Matthew Robinson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Glenn Edwards (SF), Eric Williams (PF) Dale Jaco, James Meyer | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gan Yen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Hightower (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Walter (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Todd Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edgar Jerkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:34 | Western Michigan | Fred Shead picks off the pass by Gan Yen | 42-41 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Fred Shead hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter can't finish the layup | 42-41 |
| 15:08 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:06 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Hightower - foul #1 on Bruce Hightower, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Douglas Tignor (C) Santos Forgey, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Bruce Feeley (PG), Ronnie Kosakowski (SG), Larry Sorensen (C) Edgar Jerkins, Paul Bedgood, Fred Shead | |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 14:23 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen's layup is rejected by Larry Sorensen | 42-44 |
| 14:21 | Ball State | Eric Williams grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 13:58 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Saul Pena and the foul's on Ronnie Kosakowski - foul #2 on Ronnie Kosakowski, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), John Bellard (C) Saul Pena, Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Dale Jaco (SF), James Meyer (PF), Michael Eckley (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Glenn Edwards, Eric Williams, Larry Sorensen | |
| 13:58 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:40 | Ball State | Dale Jaco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 13:39 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 13:20 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen hits the finger roll | 47-47 |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Santos Forgey takes the ball from Bruce Feeley | 47-47 |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey travels with the ball | 47-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Douglas Tignor (C) Gan Yen, Bruce Hightower, Thomas Walter, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SG), Fred Shead (C) Bruce Feeley, Michael Eckley | |
| 12:30 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 12:28 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Douglas Tignor | 47-47 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey is hacked by Edgar Jerkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edgar Jerkins, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson (C) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Larry Sorensen (SF), Eric Williams (PF) Edgar Jerkins, Dale Jaco, James Meyer | |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:00 | Ball State | Eric Williams connects on the jump hook in the paint | 49-49 |
| 11:40 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Larry Sorensen - foul #2 on Larry Sorensen, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Michael Johnson (PF) Santos Forgey, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Glenn Edwards (SF) Larry Sorensen | |
| 11:40 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:40 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Douglas Tignor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:27 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses short on an open jumper from the left side | 50-49 |
| 11:26 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 11:04 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor buries a fadeaway from close range | 52-49 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | The jump hook by Paul Bedgood is blocked by Douglas Tignor | 52-49 |
| 10:47 | Ball State | Eric Williams tips it back up and in | 52-51 |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Tignor | 52-51 |
| 10:21 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor is fouled on the floor by Fred Shead - foul #1 on Fred Shead, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (SF), Todd Thompson (C) Matthew Robinson, Charles Breen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Bruce Feeley (SG), Dale Jaco (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Michael Eckley (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Paul Bedgood, Glenn Edwards, Eric Williams, Fred Shead | |
| 10:21 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:21 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:21 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter (PF) Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 10:00 | Ball State | Dale Jaco grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 09:53 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 09:52 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins gets the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 09:34 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses the floater from the right block | 53-51 |
| 09:33 | Ball State | Dale Jaco grabs the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley connects on the open fadeaway from the left wing set up by Michael Eckley | 53-53 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Saul Pena is blocked by Michael Eckley | 53-53 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 08:45 | Ball State | Michael Eckley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 08:43 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen snags the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 08:34 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Walter - foul #4 on Thomas Walter, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Gan Yen (SG), Charles Breen (SF), John Bellard (C) Saul Pena, Michael Johnson, Bruce Hightower, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Eric Williams (PF) Bruce Feeley, Dale Jaco, Michael Eckley | |
| 08:34 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:34 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 08:15 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Edgar Jerkins - foul #4 on Edgar Jerkins, team foul #10 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Fred Shead (C) Edgar Jerkins, Larry Sorensen | |
| 08:15 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:15 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:15 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 08:10 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski is fouled in the backcourt by Gan Yen - foul #1 on Gan Yen, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| 07:56 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 07:54 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses the tip | 54-55 |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen connects on the shot in the paint | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gan Yen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Walter (tired) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - John Bellard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Bedgood (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Walter - foul #5 on Thomas Walter, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF) Charles Breen, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Bruce Feeley (PG), James Meyer (PF) Paul Bedgood, Eric Williams | |
| 07:21 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:21 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:07 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 07:06 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 06:56 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 06:54 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Douglas Tignor | 59-57 |
| 06:35 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley is hacked by John Bellard in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Bellard, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SG), Todd Thompson (C) Gan Yen, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Dale Jaco (SF), Michael Eckley (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Glenn Edwards, Fred Shead | |
| 06:10 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 06:09 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower's layup is rejected by Michael Eckley | 59-57 |
| 05:44 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Matthew Robinson | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:27 | Ball State | Matthew Robinson steals the ball from Bruce Feeley in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor can't finish the layup | 61-57 |
| 05:03 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Eckley | 61-57 |
| 04:53 | Ball State | Dale Jaco is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Santos Forgey | 63-57 |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Todd Thompson is called for the reach on Michael Eckley - foul #1 on Todd Thompson, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Gan Yen (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), John Bellard (C) Santos Forgey, Matthew Robinson, Bruce Hightower, Douglas Tignor, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Paul Bedgood (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Fred Shead (C) Edgar Jerkins, Bruce Feeley, Dale Jaco, James Meyer | |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Michael Eckley makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Michael Eckley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Saul Pena | 66-59 |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-59 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gan Yen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Bellard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Eckley (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Johnson | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Gan Yen steps in front of the Ronnie Kosakowski pass | 69-59 |
| 03:06 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena lays it in on a nice dish by Gan Yen | 71-59 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-59 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Bellard | 71-59 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Eric Williams (PF) Ronnie Kosakowski, Michael Eckley | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:34 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 71-59 |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Eric Williams snags the defensive board | 71-59 |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-62 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Douglas Tignor (PF) Saul Pena, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gan Yen | 73-62 |
| 02:05 | Ball State | Santos Forgey picks off the pass by Paul Bedgood in the backcourt | 73-62 |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey blows the layup | 73-62 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor can't tip it in | 73-62 |
| 01:59 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor tips it but misses | 73-62 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Eric Williams snags the defensive board | 73-62 |
| 01:56 | Ball State | Gan Yen is called for the reach on Paul Bedgood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gan Yen, team foul #8 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (SF), Todd Thompson (C) Charles Breen, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Ball State | Bruce Feeley (PG), Dale Jaco (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Michael Eckley (C) Edgar Jerkins, Glenn Edwards, Eric Williams, Fred Shead | |
| 01:56 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:56 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Bruce Feeley - foul #1 on Bruce Feeley, team foul #11 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (SG) Paul Bedgood | |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-63 |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Todd Thompson | 75-63 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-63 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Dale Jaco grabs the defensive rebound | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen is hacked by Douglas Tignor - foul #2 on Douglas Tignor, team foul #9 | 75-63 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson snags the defensive board | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-64 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Bruce Feeley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-64 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor gets the rebound | 77-64 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey runs out the clock | 77-64 |