| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Walla (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marshall Warnick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Hollandsworth (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Broderick Higgins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Alter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Boyd (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Rasmussen (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 42-37 |
| 19:36 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Paul Hollandsworth | 42-37 |
| 19:11 | Ball State | John Marx throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-37 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins double dribbles | 42-37 |
| 18:32 | Ball State | Marshall Warnick makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by John Marx | 44-37 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-37 |
| 18:25 | Ball State | Paul Hollandsworth snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 18:06 | Ball State | John Marx misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 18:04 | Ball State | Michael Walla tips it back up and in | 46-37 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Gregory Alter is blocked by Marshall Warnick | 46-37 |
| 17:51 | Ball State | Marshall Warnick grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 17:35 | Ball State | Marshall Warnick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Gregory Alter - foul #1 on Gregory Alter, team foul #1 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Welty (C) Paul Hollandsworth | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 17:35 | Ball State | Marshall Warnick misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 17:35 | Ball State | Marshall Warnick makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 17:35 | Ball State | Marshall Warnick misses the 3rd free throw | 47-37 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-37 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd tips it home | 47-39 |
| 17:01 | Ball State | Michael Walla misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 17:00 | Ball State | Matthew Welty snags the offensive board | 47-39 |
| 16:47 | Ball State | Michael Walla misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 47-39 |
| 16:20 | Ball State | John Marx snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Matthew Welty blows the layup but he's hacked by Keith Rasmussen - foul #2 on Keith Rasmussen, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG), Terence Dupuy (SF), Paul Hollandsworth (C) John Marx, Eric Lee, Michael Walla, Marshall Warnick | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Phillip Horrell (PG), Edward Threlkeld (SG), Lance Fulton (SF), Timothy Emond (PF), Harry Lesniewski (C) Broderick Higgins, Gregory Alter, Donald Massenburg, William Boyd, Keith Rasmussen | |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Matthew Welty makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Matthew Welty misses the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 15:52 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Proctor (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terence Dupuy (fresh) PF - Matthew Welty (fresh) 1 pts. C - Paul Hollandsworth (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Phillip Horrell (fresh) SG - Edward Threlkeld (fresh) SF - Lance Fulton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Emond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Lesniewski (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Terence Dupuy - foul #2 on Terence Dupuy, team foul #1 | 48-39 |
| 15:36 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton misses the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 15:36 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez buries a driving attempt in the lane | 50-40 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton misses badly on a jumper from close range | 50-40 |
| 14:58 | Ball State | Paul Hollandsworth grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 14:45 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez is hacked by Harry Lesniewski - foul #4 on Harry Lesniewski, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Howard Allen (PF) William Proctor, Matthew Welty | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd (PF), Keith Rasmussen (C) Edward Threlkeld, Harry Lesniewski | |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses the lay-in | 50-40 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Emond hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | Howard Allen pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 13:55 | Ball State | John Marx can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Timothy Emond - foul #1 on Timothy Emond, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Walla (SF), Marshall Warnick (PF) Terence Dupuy, Howard Allen | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (PG), Gregory Alter (SG), Donald Massenburg (SF) Phillip Horrell, Timothy Emond, Lance Fulton | |
| 13:55 | Ball State | John Marx makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 13:55 | Ball State | John Marx makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg drills a 3 from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 13:29 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Gregory Alter picks off the pass by Michael Walla | 52-46 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins misses the easy layup | 52-46 |
| 12:49 | Ball State | Michael Walla gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 12:27 | Ball State | John Marx drills a 3 from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins is hacked by Paul Hollandsworth - foul #1 on Paul Hollandsworth, team foul #2 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Welty (C) Paul Hollandsworth | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton (SG), Timothy Emond (PF), David Tobolski (C) Gregory Alter, William Boyd, Keith Rasmussen | |
| 11:48 | Eastern Michigan | David Tobolski banks in the layup on a great pass from Lance Fulton | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Walla (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marshall Warnick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Welty (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Broderick Higgins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lance Fulton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Emond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Tobolski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Ball State | Michael Walla buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richard Nevarez | 58-48 |
| 11:26 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton lays it in | 58-50 |
| 11:06 | Ball State | Matthew Welty lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Marx | 60-50 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Michigan | David Tobolski misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-50 |
| 10:50 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 10:33 | Ball State | Marshall Warnick misses short on a turnaround from close range | 60-50 |
| 10:32 | Ball State | Michael Walla tips it in | 62-50 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins misses badly on a floater from the left side | 62-50 |
| 10:13 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 09:45 | Ball State | Matthew Welty can't finish the layup | 62-50 |
| 09:44 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez tips it back up and in | 64-50 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton loses the dribble to Marshall Warnick | 64-50 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Marshall Warnick drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Walla | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:16 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 66-50 |
| 09:15 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Matthew Welty | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:53 | Ball State | John Marx can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 66-50 |
| 08:51 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez tips it home | 68-50 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-50 |
| 08:41 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Walla | 68-50 |
| 08:16 | Ball State | Michael Walla misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-50 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Emond grabs the board | 68-50 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Lance Fulton | 68-52 |
| 07:42 | Ball State | John Marx hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 68-52 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Michigan | David Tobolski grabs the board | 68-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Walla (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marshall Warnick (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Welty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Broderick Higgins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lance Fulton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Massenburg (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Emond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Tobolski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Lance Fulton | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:18 | Ball State | John Marx misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 68-54 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg grabs the defensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-54 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Lance Fulton | 68-54 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Marshall Warnick - foul #2 on Marshall Warnick, team foul #3 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG), William Proctor (SG), Terence Dupuy (SF), Howard Allen (PF), Paul Hollandsworth (C) John Marx, Richard Nevarez, Michael Walla, Marshall Warnick, Matthew Welty | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter (SG), Keith Rasmussen (SF), William Boyd (PF), Harry Lesniewski (C) Lance Fulton, Donald Massenburg, Timothy Emond, David Tobolski | |
| 06:58 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Eric Lee knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Hollandsworth | 71-56 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Broderick Higgins | 71-58 |
| 05:58 | Ball State | William Proctor misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-58 |
| 05:57 | Ball State | Paul Hollandsworth tips it in | 73-58 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Michigan | The short jumper by Harry Lesniewski is denied by Terence Dupuy | 73-58 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen misses the tip | 73-58 |
| 05:39 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Howard Allen | 73-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Howard Allen scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Eric Lee | 75-58 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-58 |
| 04:57 | Ball State | William Proctor grabs the board | 75-58 |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Paul Hollandsworth drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Eric Lee | 77-58 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 77-58 |
| 04:25 | Ball State | Howard Allen pulls down the rebound | 77-58 |
| 04:09 | Ball State | Eric Lee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-58 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski pulls down the rebound | 77-58 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter misses the lay-in | 77-58 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Paul Hollandsworth grabs the board | 77-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:58 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG), Michael Walla (SF), Marshall Warnick (PF) Eric Lee, William Proctor, Terence Dupuy, Howard Allen | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Phillip Horrell (PG), Donald Massenburg (SF) Broderick Higgins, Keith Rasmussen | |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 77-58 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd pulls down the rebound | 77-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Walla (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marshall Warnick (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Hollandsworth (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Phillip Horrell (fresh) SG - Gregory Alter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Boyd (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Harry Lesniewski (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:31 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski misses the lay-in but the foul's on Paul Hollandsworth - foul #2 on Paul Hollandsworth, team foul #4 | 77-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG), William Proctor (SG), Terence Dupuy (SF), Matthew Welty (PF), Howard Allen (C) John Marx, Richard Nevarez, Michael Walla, Marshall Warnick, Paul Hollandsworth | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton (SG), Keith Rasmussen (SF), Timothy Emond (PF) Gregory Alter, Donald Massenburg, William Boyd | |
| 03:31 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski misses the 1st free throw | 77-58 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski makes the 2nd free throw | 77-59 |
| 03:04 | Ball State | Howard Allen loses the dribble to Harry Lesniewski | 77-59 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Matthew Welty - foul #3 on Matthew Welty, team foul #5 | 77-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Tobolski (C) Harry Lesniewski | |
| 02:45 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton misses the 1st free throw | 77-59 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton misses the 2nd free throw | 77-59 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | Howard Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 77-59 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | William Proctor misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-59 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen gets the rebound | 77-59 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen travels with the ball | 77-59 |
| 01:47 | Ball State | William Proctor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-59 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Michigan | David Tobolski gets the rebound | 77-59 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 77-59 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Lance Fulton | 77-59 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 77-59 |
| 01:18 | Ball State | Matthew Welty grabs the board | 77-59 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Howard Allen misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Tobolski - foul #2 on David Tobolski, team foul #5 | 77-59 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Howard Allen makes the 1st free throw | 78-59 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Howard Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 79-59 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Michigan | William Proctor steals it from Timothy Emond | 79-59 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | William Proctor blows the layup | 79-59 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton grabs the defensive rebound | 79-59 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen misses the floater from the left wing | 79-59 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Terence Dupuy snags the defensive board | 79-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Terence Dupuy is whistled for traveling | 79-59 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen misses the 3 from straight away | 79-59 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | William Proctor grabs the defensive rebound | 79-59 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Eric Lee runs out the clock | 79-59 |