| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Ridenour (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenny Joly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Dunham (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Fontes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly tips it back up and in | 32-37 |
| 19:33 | Ball State | Fred Shead buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Dale Jaco | 34-37 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Sorensen is called for the reach on Patrick Clark - foul #2 on Larry Sorensen, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 34-37 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | Patrick Clark blocks the short jumper by Larry Sorensen | 34-37 |
| 18:35 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards grabs the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 18:17 | Ball State | Fred Shead buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes is fouled on the floor by Larry Sorensen - foul #3 on Larry Sorensen, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Eckley (PF) Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 17:53 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Dunham | 37-40 |
| 17:34 | Ball State | Dale Jaco misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham is hacked by Glenn Edwards - foul #2 on Glenn Edwards, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Barrett (C) Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn (SG) Kenny Joly | |
| 17:03 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Dunham | 37-43 |
| 16:44 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards loses the dribble to Patrick Clark | 37-43 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 16:26 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes hits the follow up shot | 37-45 |
| 15:51 | Ball State | Dale Jaco misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 15:50 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Edwards | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Eckley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Ridenour (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Blackburn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Dunham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Patrick Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Lance Fontes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Wiseman | 40-45 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark scores on a driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Michael Eckley - foul #1 on Michael Eckley, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), Paul Bedgood (SG), James Meyer (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Fred Shead (C) Charles Wiseman, Dale Jaco, Glenn Edwards, Michael Eckley, David Barrett | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson (PG), Kenny Joly (SG), Peter Cable (C) William Ridenour, Edward Dunham, Lance Fontes | |
| 15:04 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark misses the free throw | 40-47 |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 14:47 | Ball State | James Meyer is called for traveling | 40-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Norman Flint (C) Patrick Clark | |
| 14:32 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Cable slams it home and he's hacked by James Meyer - foul #1 on James Meyer, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Cable makes the free throw | 40-50 |
| 14:05 | Ball State | James Meyer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Peter Cable | 40-50 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 13:25 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen lays it in on a nice dish by Herbert Herr | 42-53 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-53 |
| 13:02 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 12:42 | Ball State | Fred Shead hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Michigan | Herbert Herr is called for the reach on Stephen Johnson - foul #1 on Herbert Herr, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Dale Jaco (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF) Herbert Herr, Paul Bedgood, James Meyer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour (PG), Edward Dunham (SF), Lance Fontes (C) Stephen Johnson, David Blackburn, Norman Flint | |
| 12:04 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham is fouled on the floor by Charles Wiseman - foul #2 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #7 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Eckley (PF), David Barrett (C) Larry Sorensen, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin (SG), Patrick Clark (PF) Kenny Joly, Peter Cable | |
| 12:04 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 12:04 | Ball State | David Barrett snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 11:42 | Ball State | Dale Jaco hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 11:40 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark grabs the board | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Eckley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Ridenour (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Weldon Guin (fresh) SF - Edward Dunham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Patrick Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Lance Fontes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by David Barrett - foul #1 on David Barrett, team foul #8 | 45-53 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Weldon Guin - foul #1 on Weldon Guin, team foul #1 | 45-55 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman misses the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by William Ridenour | 46-57 |
| 10:29 | Ball State | David Barrett makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Wiseman | 48-57 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark misses long on a shot in the lane | 48-57 |
| 10:09 | Ball State | David Barrett gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 09:50 | Ball State | David Barrett misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-57 |
| 09:48 | Ball State | Dale Jaco grabs the offensive board | 48-57 |
| 09:26 | Ball State | Michael Eckley hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Barrett | 51-57 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Michigan | David Barrett denies the turnaround by Patrick Clark | 51-57 |
| 09:14 | Ball State | David Barrett snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from William Ridenour and the foul's on Dale Jaco - foul #1 on Dale Jaco, team foul #9 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), Paul Bedgood (SG), James Meyer (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Fred Shead (C) Charles Wiseman, Dale Jaco, Glenn Edwards, Michael Eckley, David Barrett | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson (PG), Kenny Joly (SG), Peter Cable (PF), Norman Flint (C) William Ridenour, Weldon Guin, Patrick Clark, Lance Fontes | |
| 08:37 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham makes the free throw | 51-60 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen misses the lay-in | 51-60 |
| 08:12 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Sorensen | 51-60 |
| 07:56 | Ball State | Fred Shead clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Edward Dunham - foul #2 on Edward Dunham, team foul #2 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour (PG), David Blackburn (SF) Stephen Johnson, Edward Dunham | |
| 07:56 | Ball State | Fred Shead makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 07:56 | Ball State | Fred Shead makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Cable hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-60 |
| 07:45 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Fred Shead | 53-60 |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-60 |
| 07:19 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Cable pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Herbert Herr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Meyer (fresh) PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Ridenour (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenny Joly (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Blackburn (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Peter Cable (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Flint (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG) Herbert Herr | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Cable grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Bedgood is called for the reach on William Ridenour - foul #3 on Paul Bedgood, team foul #10 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glenn Edwards (SF) James Meyer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 06:58 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 06:37 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Norman Flint - foul #3 on Norman Flint, team foul #3 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Jaco (SG) Paul Bedgood | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham (SF), Patrick Clark (PF), Lance Fontes (C) David Blackburn, Peter Cable, Norman Flint | |
| 06:37 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:37 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Michigan | Glenn Edwards steals it from William Ridenour | 54-62 |
| 06:15 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards hits the finger roll | 56-62 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-62 |
| 05:55 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:42 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen drills a jump hook from close range | 58-62 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes misses short on a shot from the right block | 58-62 |
| 05:13 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Larry Sorensen | 58-62 |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Dale Jaco makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-62 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Ridenour | 60-65 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Dale Jaco is fouled on the floor by Patrick Clark - foul #3 on Patrick Clark, team foul #4 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SG), James Meyer (SF), Michael Eckley (PF), David Barrett (C) Dale Jaco, Glenn Edwards, Larry Sorensen, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson (PG), David Blackburn (SG), Weldon Guin (SF), Peter Cable (PF), Norman Flint (C) William Ridenour, Kenny Joly, Edward Dunham, Patrick Clark, Lance Fontes | |
| 04:04 | Ball State | Norman Flint is called for the reach on Paul Bedgood - foul #4 on Norman Flint, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG) Charles Wiseman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 03:38 | Ball State | David Barrett is called for traveling | 60-65 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Peter Cable is blocked by David Barrett | 60-65 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Cable | 60-65 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Herbert Herr - foul #2 on Herbert Herr, team foul #11 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Dale Jaco (SG) Herbert Herr, James Meyer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham (SF) Weldon Guin | |
| 03:11 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Michael Eckley gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Eckley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Barrett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Blackburn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Dunham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Peter Cable (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Norman Flint (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Michael Eckley is whistled for a carry | 60-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glenn Edwards (SF) Paul Bedgood | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour (PG), Patrick Clark (PF), Lance Fontes (C) Stephen Johnson, Peter Cable, Norman Flint | |
| 02:38 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour is hacked by Charles Wiseman - foul #3 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #12 | 60-66 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Larry Sorensen (PF), Fred Shead (C) Michael Eckley, David Barrett | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly (SG) David Blackburn | |
| 02:30 | Ball State | Dale Jaco is hacked by Kenny Joly - foul #1 on Kenny Joly, team foul #6 | 60-68 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen is hacked by Edward Dunham - foul #3 on Edward Dunham, team foul #7 | 60-68 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Fred Shead - foul #1 on Fred Shead, team foul #13 | 62-68 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 01:48 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-70 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Dunham | 62-72 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-72 |
| 01:01 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the offensive board | 62-72 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Fred Shead hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-72 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark snags the defensive board | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark is hacked by Charles Wiseman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #14 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), Paul Bedgood (SG), James Meyer (SF), Michael Eckley (PF), David Barrett (C) Charles Wiseman, Dale Jaco, Glenn Edwards, Larry Sorensen, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson (PG), David Blackburn (SG), Weldon Guin (SF), Peter Cable (C) William Ridenour, Kenny Joly, Edward Dunham, Lance Fontes | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Patrick Clark swats the layup by Michael Eckley | 62-74 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | James Meyer tips it but misses | 62-74 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Cable grabs the defensive rebound | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Michael Eckley - foul #2 on Michael Eckley, team foul #15 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Norman Flint (C) Patrick Clark | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Michael Eckley pulls down the rebound | 62-75 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Herbert Herr misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-75 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin gets the rebound | 62-75 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson runs out the clock | 62-75 |