| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Fink (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Dougherty (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Barry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lane (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - William Ashley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | John Lane inbounds the ball | 25-29 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver is called for traveling | 25-29 |
| 19:18 | Ball State | William Ashley is called for the reach on Eric Fink - foul #3 on William Ashley, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tony Davis (C) William Ashley | |
| 19:02 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Willie Dougherty | 28-29 |
| 18:51 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver travels with the ball | 28-29 |
| 18:33 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-29 |
| 18:32 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Tony Davis | 28-29 |
| 18:27 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses badly on a floater from the left side | 28-29 |
| 18:25 | Ball State | Daniel Travis grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 18:19 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses badly on a floater in the paint | 28-29 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Eric Fink tips it home | 30-29 |
| 18:03 | Central Michigan | John Lane lays it up and in set up by Gilbert McIver | 30-31 |
| 17:47 | Ball State | Eric Fink can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 17:45 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:40 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-31 |
| 17:39 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Mohammad Scott and he's fouled by Michael Barry - foul #1 on Michael Barry, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (SG), Ed Hull (SF), Patrick Blackmer (C) Mohammad Scott, Daniel Travis, Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses the free throw | 32-31 |
| 17:16 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 17:03 | Central Michigan | John Lane comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 17:02 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis snags the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 16:52 | Central Michigan | Eric Fink is called for the reach on Gilbert McIver - foul #2 on Eric Fink, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Brewer (C) Willie Dougherty | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Raymond Smith (SF) Gilbert McIver, John Lane | |
| 16:39 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Cody Belcher and he's hacked by Ronald Wilkins - foul #3 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mohammad Scott (SG) Ronald Wilkins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark (PF) Cody Belcher | |
| 16:39 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry misses the free throw | 32-33 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Michael Brewer snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 16:22 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Ed Hull | 34-33 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 34-33 |
| 15:56 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch hits the follow up shot | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Fink (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mohammad Scott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ed Hull (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Patrick Blackmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Barry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Davis (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Ball State | Cory Crouch takes the ball from Eric Fink in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 15:41 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-35 |
| 15:39 | Ball State | Eric Fink grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 15:33 | Ball State | Eric Fink drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Patrick Blackmer | 37-35 |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 15:26 | Ball State | Eric Fink pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Patrick Blackmer, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Scott Henderson (SG), Daniel Travis (SF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Eric Fink, Mohammad Scott, Ed Hull, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), Benjamin Homan (SG), John Lane (SF), Cody Belcher (PF), William Ashley (C) Cory Crouch, Michael Barry, Raymond Smith, Daniel Clark, Tony Davis | |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Gilbert McIver | 37-38 |
| 14:42 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt is denied on a layup by Cody Belcher | 37-38 |
| 14:41 | Ball State | Daniel Travis tips it home | 39-38 |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | John Lane can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jamie Pyatt - foul #2 on Jamie Pyatt, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Willie Dougherty (PF) Patrick Blackmer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:03 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins travels with the ball | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Barry (SG) Benjamin Homan | |
| 13:51 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses the easy layup | 39-40 |
| 13:50 | Central Michigan | William Ashley grabs the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 13:45 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry is fouled on the floor by Scott Henderson - foul #4 on Scott Henderson, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ed Hull (SF) Scott Henderson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | John Lane misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Ronald Wilkins - foul #4 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #6 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mohammad Scott (SG) Ronald Wilkins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:04 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Barry - foul #2 on Michael Barry, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer (C) Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SF) John Lane | |
| 13:04 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:04 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 12:56 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry is fouled on the floor by Mohammad Scott - foul #2 on Mohammad Scott, team foul #7 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Fink (PG) Ed Hull | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:56 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 12:56 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:42 | Ball State | Eric Fink misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 12:40 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Barry | 40-44 |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 40-44 |
| 12:33 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott misses the 3 from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 12:19 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 11:59 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | Eric Fink steps in front of the Michael Barry pass | 43-46 |
| 11:46 | Ball State | Eric Fink throws it down | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Fink (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mohammad Scott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Travis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Dougherty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Blackmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Barry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) PF - Cody Belcher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - William Ashley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Central Michigan | Eric Fink is called for the reach on Gilbert McIver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Fink, team foul #8 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ed Hull (SF), Michael Brewer (PF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Daniel Travis, Willie Dougherty, Patrick Blackmer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SG), John Lane (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), Tony Davis (C) Michael Barry, Raymond Smith, Cody Belcher, William Ashley | |
| 11:43 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:43 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Brewer | 45-46 |
| 11:33 | Ball State | Eric Fink makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ed Hull | 48-46 |
| 11:17 | Central Michigan | John Lane hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 48-46 |
| 11:15 | Ball State | Michael Brewer pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 10:55 | Ball State | Ed Hull clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Tony Davis - foul #1 on Tony Davis, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG) Gilbert McIver | |
| 10:55 | Ball State | Ed Hull makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:55 | Ball State | Ed Hull makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:52 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Barry (SG) Benjamin Homan | |
| 10:39 | Ball State | Michael Brewer buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Ed Hull | 52-46 |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Cory Crouch | 52-48 |
| 09:51 | Ball State | John Lane steps in front of the Mohammad Scott pass | 52-48 |
| 09:30 | Central Michigan | John Lane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Travis (PG), Willie Dougherty (PF), Patrick Blackmer (C) Eric Fink, Michael Brewer, Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SF), Cody Belcher (PF), William Ashley (C) John Lane, Daniel Clark, Tony Davis | |
| 09:11 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty is called for traveling | 52-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Fink (PG) Ed Hull | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SG) Michael Barry | |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith is fouled on the floor by Daniel Travis - foul #1 on Daniel Travis, team foul #9 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG) Cory Crouch | |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:37 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Daniel Travis | 54-50 |
| 08:21 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Gilbert McIver | 54-52 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Eric Fink clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 08:11 | Ball State | Eric Fink pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 07:50 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses long on a runner from the baseline | 54-52 |
| 07:48 | Central Michigan | William Ashley pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Fink (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mohammad Scott (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Dougherty (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Blackmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - William Ashley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Gilbert McIver and he's fouled by Willie Dougherty - foul #1 on Willie Dougherty, team foul #10 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Scott Henderson (SG), Jamie Pyatt (C) Eric Fink, Mohammad Scott, Willie Dougherty | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Barry (SG), John Lane (SF) Benjamin Homan, Raymond Smith | |
| 07:41 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 07:19 | Ball State | Gilbert McIver steps in front of the Jamie Pyatt pass | 54-55 |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-55 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:46 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins is called for traveling | 54-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ed Hull (SF), Michael Brewer (PF) Daniel Travis, Patrick Blackmer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Tony Davis (C) Gilbert McIver, William Ashley | |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry's pass is intercepted by Ed Hull | 54-55 |
| 06:12 | Ball State | Scott Henderson buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Ed Hull | 56-55 |
| 05:55 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher knocks in the runner from the left block | 56-57 |
| 05:41 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 56-57 |
| 05:39 | Ball State | Michael Brewer grabs the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 05:10 | Ball State | Ed Hull's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Travis (PG), Mohammad Scott (SG), Willie Dougherty (PF), Patrick Blackmer (C) Ronald Wilkins, Scott Henderson, Michael Brewer, Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), Daniel Clark (PF), William Ashley (C) Cory Crouch, Cody Belcher, Tony Davis | |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Travis - foul #2 on Daniel Travis, team foul #11 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SF) John Lane | |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Ashley | 56-58 |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-60 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Ed Hull is hacked by Daniel Clark - foul #2 on Daniel Clark, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Fink (PG) Ed Hull | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SG) Michael Barry | |
| 04:09 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Clark - foul #3 on Daniel Clark, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| 04:09 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:09 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Gilbert McIver | 56-63 |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Benjamin Homan steals it from Eric Fink | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Fink (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mohammad Scott (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Dougherty (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Blackmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 11 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Ashley (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner from close range | 56-63 |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark hits the follow up shot | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:52 | Ball State | Eric Fink is whistled for a carry | 56-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Scott Henderson (SG), Ed Hull (SF), Michael Brewer (PF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Eric Fink, Mohammad Scott, Daniel Travis, Willie Dougherty, Patrick Blackmer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Barry (SG), John Lane (SF), Cody Belcher (PF), Tony Davis (C) Benjamin Homan, Raymond Smith, Daniel Clark, William Ashley | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:28 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver drills a floater from the left side set up by Michael Barry | 56-67 |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Fink (PG), Daniel Travis (SF), Willie Dougherty (PF) Scott Henderson, Ed Hull, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Ashley (C) Tony Davis | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:13 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty is fouled on the floor by Michael Barry - foul #3 on Michael Barry, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Henderson (SG), Ed Hull (SF), Patrick Blackmer (C) Eric Fink, Daniel Travis, Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Benjamin Homan (SG), Raymond Smith (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), Tony Davis (C) Gilbert McIver, Michael Barry, John Lane, Cody Belcher, William Ashley | |
| 02:13 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:13 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Fink (PG), Daniel Travis (SF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Scott Henderson, Ed Hull, Patrick Blackmer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), Michael Barry (SG), John Lane (SF), Cody Belcher (PF), William Ashley (C) Cory Crouch, Benjamin Homan, Raymond Smith, Daniel Clark, Tony Davis | |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | John Lane misses badly on a runner from close range | 58-67 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Eric Fink grabs the board | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:51 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-67 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | William Ashley pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | John Lane clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 58-67 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-67 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty hits the follow up shot | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry is hacked by Daniel Travis - foul #3 on Daniel Travis, team foul #12 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mohammad Scott (SG) Ronald Wilkins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Eric Fink misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-69 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott grabs the offensive board | 60-69 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-69 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Eric Fink is called for the reach on Cody Belcher in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Fink, team foul #13 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SG) Michael Barry | |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty hits a wide open driving attempt from close range set up by Mohammad Scott out of the doubleteam | 62-71 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | John Lane is hacked by Eric Fink in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Fink, team foul #14 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG) Eric Fink | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | John Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty pulls down the rebound | 62-72 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-72 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher pulls down the rebound | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 62-72 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty gets the rebound | 62-72 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott makes the 3 from the left wing | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver runs out the clock | 65-72 |