| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Byron Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Darryl Flickinger (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tommy Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Hobert Thurston (fresh) SF - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | James Smith inbounds the ball | 19-21 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:43 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Ransom (SF), Raymond Johnson (C) Darryl Flickinger, Michael Franklin | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 19:26 | Central Michigan | The jumper by Felipe Nunez is denied by Dale Clark | 19-21 |
| 19:25 | Central Michigan | Paul Ransom grabs the offensive board | 19-21 |
| 19:07 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-21 |
| 19:05 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Alexander Thompson | 19-21 |
| 18:45 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Scott Clore | 19-23 |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson jams it on a nice dish by Paul Ransom and he's fouled by Hobert Thurston - foul #2 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #1 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger (SF), Joe Bryant (PF), Michael Franklin (C) Paul Ransom, Tommy Frazier, Raymond Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson makes the free throw | 22-23 |
| 18:07 | Ball State | Scott Clore's pass is intercepted by Byron Anderson | 22-23 |
| 18:03 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez lays it in on a nice dish by Byron Anderson | 24-23 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | James Smith's floater is tipped away by Michael Franklin | 24-23 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin pulls down the rebound | 24-23 |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | Alexander Thompson picks off the pass by Felipe Nunez | 24-23 |
| 17:00 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-26 |
| 16:37 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Byron Anderson | 27-26 |
| 16:14 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Felipe Nunez - foul #2 on Felipe Nunez, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Paul Ransom (SF), Tommy Frazier (PF), Raymond Johnson (C) Byron Anderson, Darryl Flickinger, Joe Bryant, Michael Franklin | |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG), Jeffrey Christensen (SG), Kevin Hayter (SF), Dikembe Victor (PF) Scott Clore, Hobert Thurston, James Smith, Dale Clark | |
| 16:14 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 16:14 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 16:14 | Central Michigan | Tommy Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 15:52 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-27 |
| 15:51 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson pulls down the rebound | 27-27 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ernest Bruni (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Ransom (fresh) PF - Tommy Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Luther McGlothlen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Christensen (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Kevin Hayter (fresh) PF - Dikembe Victor (fresh) 4 pts. C - Alexander Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson is hacked by Raymond Johnson - foul #2 on Raymond Johnson, team foul #2 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson (PG), Darryl Flickinger (SF) Felipe Nunez, Paul Ransom | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Baker (SF), Michael Conyers (C) Kevin Hayter, Alexander Thompson | |
| 15:18 | Ball State | Dikembe Victor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-27 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Ransom (SF), Dwayne Sisk (C) Darryl Flickinger, Raymond Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG) Luther McGlothlen | |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | Dwayne Sisk connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ernest Bruni | 29-27 |
| 14:48 | Ball State | Scott Clore is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-27 |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | Tommy Frazier pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 14:32 | Ball State | Jeffrey Christensen pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 14:17 | Ball State | Scott Clore splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-27 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Conyers | 29-27 |
| 14:03 | Ball State | Scott Clore connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 13:45 | Central Michigan | Tommy Frazier can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Paul Ransom snags the offensive board | 29-30 |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Victor steps in front of the Byron Anderson pass | 29-30 |
| 13:26 | Ball State | Scott Clore clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-30 |
| 13:25 | Central Michigan | Tommy Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 13:06 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 29-30 |
| 13:04 | Central Michigan | Dwayne Sisk snags the offensive board | 29-30 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 29-30 |
| 12:43 | Ball State | Michael Conyers grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 12:29 | Ball State | Michael Conyers drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Nathan Baker and the foul's on Dwayne Sisk - foul #1 on Dwayne Sisk, team foul #3 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (PG), Darryl Flickinger (SF), Joe Bryant (PF), Michael Franklin (C) Byron Anderson, Paul Ransom, Tommy Frazier, Dwayne Sisk | |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG), Hobert Thurston (SG), Dale Clark (PF) Scott Clore, Jeffrey Christensen, Dikembe Victor | |
| 12:29 | Ball State | Michael Conyers makes the free throw | 29-33 |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Conyers | 29-33 |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger gets the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni connects on the floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Luther McGlothlen - foul #1 on Luther McGlothlen, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alexander Thompson (C) Michael Conyers | |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni misses the free throw | 31-33 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 12:04 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Hobert Thurston - foul #3 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #3 | 31-33 |
| 12:04 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 12:04 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 11:36 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Luther McGlothlen | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Ernest Bruni (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Darryl Flickinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Bryant (fresh) C - Michael Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Luther McGlothlen (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Baker (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Darryl Flickinger | 36-35 |
| 10:51 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson can't finish the layup | 36-35 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Nathan Baker misses the tip | 36-35 |
| 10:48 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson can't tip it in | 36-35 |
| 10:46 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 10:26 | Central Michigan | Joe Bryant dunks the ball on a nice dish by Ernest Bruni and he's hacked by Dale Clark - foul #3 on Dale Clark, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson (PG), Raymond Johnson (C) Ernest Bruni, Michael Franklin | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), James Smith (SF) Luther McGlothlen, Nathan Baker | |
| 10:26 | Central Michigan | Joe Bryant makes the free throw | 39-35 |
| 10:09 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 09:56 | Central Michigan | Joe Bryant's floater is tipped away by James Smith | 39-38 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 09:41 | Ball State | Scott Clore shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Raymond Johnson | 39-38 |
| 09:35 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Byron Anderson | 42-38 |
| 09:12 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 09:10 | Central Michigan | Joe Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 08:53 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger misses the jumper from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 08:51 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Bryant | 42-38 |
| 08:42 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Ransom (SF), Tommy Frazier (PF) Darryl Flickinger, Joe Bryant | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Baker (SF), Dikembe Victor (PF), Michael Conyers (C) Hobert Thurston, Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| 08:42 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 08:42 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 08:42 | Ball State | Michael Conyers snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 08:29 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Felipe Nunez - foul #3 on Felipe Nunez, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger (SF), Michael Franklin (C) Paul Ransom, Raymond Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:29 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 08:29 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 08:00 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson is called for traveling | 43-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Ransom (SF), Raymond Johnson (C) Darryl Flickinger, Michael Franklin | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Nathan Baker's fadeaway is rejected by Raymond Johnson | 43-40 |
| 07:49 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 07:36 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Byron Anderson | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Byron Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Felipe Nunez (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Ransom (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tommy Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nathan Baker (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dikembe Victor (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Conyers (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Ball State | Scott Clore knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Smith | 45-43 |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Ransom | 47-43 |
| 06:43 | Ball State | James Smith loses the dribble to Tommy Frazier | 47-43 |
| 06:28 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez is denied on a layup by Dikembe Victor | 47-43 |
| 06:27 | Ball State | Dikembe Victor grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 06:05 | Ball State | Scott Clore evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 06:04 | Ball State | Michael Conyers tips it back up and in | 47-45 |
| 05:45 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Byron Anderson and he's hacked by Michael Conyers - foul #1 on Michael Conyers, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger (SF), Joe Bryant (PF), Michael Franklin (C) Paul Ransom, Tommy Frazier, Raymond Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Luther McGlothlen (PG), Hobert Thurston (SG), Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Scott Clore, James Smith, Dikembe Victor, Michael Conyers | |
| 05:45 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| 05:27 | Ball State | Dale Clark misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 05:26 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Hobert Thurston | 50-45 |
| 05:09 | Ball State | Dale Clark connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Luther McGlothlen | 50-48 |
| 04:50 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson hits the finger roll | 52-48 |
| 04:31 | Ball State | Nathan Baker knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Hobert Thurston | 52-50 |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger knocks in the shot in the lane | 54-50 |
| 03:58 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses the floater from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger connects on the runner from the left block | 56-50 |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson scores on a jump hook from close range | 56-52 |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Nathan Baker pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Byron Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Felipe Nunez (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 3 pf. SF - Darryl Flickinger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Luther McGlothlen (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Dale Clark scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Hobert Thurston | 56-55 |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez drills a fadeaway from the left block | 58-55 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Dale Clark misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Joe Bryant - foul #1 on Joe Bryant, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Paul Ransom (SF), Tommy Frazier (PF), Raymond Johnson (C) Byron Anderson, Darryl Flickinger, Joe Bryant, Michael Franklin | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), James Smith (SG), Jeffrey Christensen (SF), Michael Conyers (C) Luther McGlothlen, Hobert Thurston, Nathan Baker, Alexander Thompson | |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Dale Clark makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Dale Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:14 | Central Michigan | Tommy Frazier pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 02:05 | Central Michigan | Paul Ransom pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Christensen steals the ball from Raymond Johnson | 58-56 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | James Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jeffrey Christensen | 58-58 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ernest Bruni | 60-58 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson (PG), Darryl Flickinger (SF), Michael Franklin (C) Ernest Bruni, Paul Ransom, Raymond Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SG), Nathan Baker (SF), Alexander Thompson (C) James Smith, Jeffrey Christensen, Michael Conyers | |
| 01:11 | Ball State | Felipe Nunez steals the ball from Hobert Thurston | 60-58 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson jams it set up by Felipe Nunez | 62-58 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Dale Clark is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Dale Clark, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger is hacked by Hobert Thurston in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Darryl Flickinger makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Byron Anderson steals the ball from Hobert Thurston | 64-58 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez is hacked by Hobert Thurston in the backcourt - foul #5 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Smith (SG) Hobert Thurston | |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Dale Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Dale Clark can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 65-58 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Franklin | 65-58 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Clore - foul #2 on Scott Clore, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central 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 intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:19 | Ball State | James Smith is hacked by Felipe Nunez - foul #4 on Felipe Nunez, team foul #6 | 67-58 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Scott Clore splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Clark | 67-58 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Scott Clore splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Smith | 67-61 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Scott Clore is called for the reach on Byron Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Clore, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joe Bryant (PF) Tommy Frazier | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Alexander Thompson | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Scott Clore is called for a charge - foul #4 on Scott Clore, team foul #12 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tommy Frazier (PF) Joe Bryant | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson runs out the clock | 68-61 |