| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Greer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fresh) 5 pts. C - Walker Butters (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer inbounds the ball | 26-40 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer connects on the jump hook from the left block | 26-42 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | Fred Shead's pass is intercepted by Carl Lohr | 26-42 |
| 19:20 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr lays it in | 26-44 |
| 18:55 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-44 |
| 18:54 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer pulls down the rebound | 26-44 |
| 18:32 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-44 |
| 18:31 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters tips it back up and in | 26-46 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | Dale Jaco can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-46 |
| 18:14 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr snags the defensive board | 26-46 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | Fred Shead blocks the short jumper by Walker Butters | 26-46 |
| 17:49 | Ball State | Dale Jaco pulls down the rebound | 26-46 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Fred Shead hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 26-46 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham grabs the board | 26-46 |
| 17:12 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters is whistled for a carry | 26-46 |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Fred Shead hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Walker Butters - foul #2 on Walker Butters, team foul #1 | 26-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill (C) Walker Butters | |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses the 1st free throw | 26-46 |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Fred Shead makes the 2nd free throw | 27-46 |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill misses short on a floater near the basket | 27-46 |
| 16:36 | Ball State | Dale Jaco pulls down the rebound | 27-46 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 16:25 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen is fouled on the floor by Dennis Wareham - foul #3 on Dennis Wareham, team foul #2 | 27-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SG), James Meyer (SF), Michael Eckley (PF), David Barrett (C) Dale Jaco, Glenn Edwards, Larry Sorensen, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), Brian Robey (SF), Walker Butters (C) Carl Lohr, Richard Greer, Dennis Wareham | |
| 16:11 | Ball State | James Meyer misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-46 |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters snags the defensive board | 27-46 |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-46 |
| 15:56 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-46 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Bedgood (fresh) SF - James Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Eckley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Barrett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Martin Pursell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Robey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ruben Harrill (fresh) 3 reb. C - Walker Butters (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters is hacked by Charles Wiseman - foul #1 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #1 | 27-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG) Charles Wiseman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett (SG) Solomon Pearson | |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Ruben Harrill is blocked by Michael Eckley | 27-46 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | James Meyer snags the defensive board | 27-46 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:09 | Ball State | David Barrett comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 27-46 |
| 15:07 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey grabs the defensive rebound | 27-46 |
| 14:53 | Central Michigan | James Meyer blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Neal Niblett | 27-46 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Michael Eckley grabs the defensive rebound | 27-46 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | James Meyer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-46 |
| 14:29 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett gets the rebound | 27-46 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-46 |
| 14:07 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters grabs the offensive rebound | 27-46 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Martin Pursell | 27-48 |
| 13:33 | Ball State | Michael Eckley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Meyer | 30-48 |
| 13:07 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Neal Niblett and he's fouled by Michael Eckley - foul #1 on Michael Eckley, team foul #2 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Dale Jaco (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Fred Shead (C) Herbert Herr, Paul Bedgood, James Meyer, Michael Eckley, David Barrett | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG), Richard Greer (SF), Dennis Wareham (PF) Martin Pursell, Neal Niblett, Brian Robey, Ruben Harrill | |
| 13:07 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters makes the free throw | 30-51 |
| 12:56 | Ball State | Fred Shead knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Sorensen | 32-51 |
| 12:31 | Central Michigan | Charles Wiseman is called for the reach on Carl Lohr - foul #2 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #3 | 32-51 |
| 12:08 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-51 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Fred Shead pulls down the rebound | 32-51 |
| 11:46 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-51 |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer grabs the defensive rebound | 32-51 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Greer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Walker Butters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 32-51 |
| 11:14 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards snags the defensive board | 32-51 |
| 10:59 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 32-51 |
| 10:58 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham gets the rebound | 32-51 |
| 10:34 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 32-51 |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Wareham | 32-51 |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-51 |
| 10:11 | Ball State | Dale Jaco gets the rebound | 32-51 |
| 10:06 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen loses the dribble to Dennis Wareham | 32-51 |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | Charles Wiseman is called for the reach on Carl Lohr - foul #3 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #4 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SG), Michael Eckley (PF), David Barrett (C) Dale Jaco, Larry Sorensen, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), Brian Robey (SF), Ruben Harrill (C) Carl Lohr, Richard Greer, Walker Butters | |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | David Barrett steals the ball from Dennis Wareham | 32-51 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-51 |
| 09:19 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood tips it back up and in | 34-51 |
| 08:58 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-51 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman snags the defensive board | 34-51 |
| 08:37 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), Dale Jaco (SG), Larry Sorensen (PF), Fred Shead (C) Charles Wiseman, Glenn Edwards, Michael Eckley, David Barrett | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Neal Niblett (SG), Richard Greer (SF) Martin Pursell, Solomon Pearson, Brian Robey | |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-51 |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill gets the offensive rebound | 34-51 |
| 08:03 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-51 |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the defensive rebound | 34-51 |
| 07:48 | Ball State | Herbert Herr hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dale Jaco | 36-51 |
| 07:24 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Carl Lohr | 36-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Herbert Herr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Bedgood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Neal Niblett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Greer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ruben Harrill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-54 |
| 07:16 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill snags the defensive board | 36-54 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Neal Niblett | 36-57 |
| 06:35 | Ball State | Fred Shead knocks in the jump hook from close range | 38-57 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-57 |
| 06:10 | Ball State | Herbert Herr gets the rebound | 38-57 |
| 05:58 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Michael Eckley (PF), David Barrett (C) Dale Jaco, Paul Bedgood, Larry Sorensen, Fred Shead | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG), Brian Robey (SF), Walker Butters (C) Carl Lohr, Neal Niblett, Richard Greer, Ruben Harrill | |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Michael Eckley steals it from Solomon Pearson | 38-57 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Martin Pursell is called for the reach on Charles Wiseman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Pursell, team foul #3 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gilbert Riney (SG), James Meyer (SF) Charles Wiseman, Glenn Edwards | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunkel (SG), Ruben Harrill (PF) Solomon Pearson, Dennis Wareham | |
| 05:30 | Ball State | David Barrett misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-57 |
| 05:28 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill pulls down the rebound | 38-57 |
| 05:08 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell double dribbles | 38-57 |
| 04:55 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-57 |
| 04:53 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to David Barrett | 38-57 |
| 04:32 | Ball State | Herbert Herr scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-57 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-57 |
| 04:05 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel snags the offensive board | 40-57 |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 40-57 |
| 03:41 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Meyer | 40-57 |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Michael Eckley knocks in the floater from close range | 42-57 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Herbert Herr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Riney (fresh) SF - James Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Eckley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Barrett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Martin Pursell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Dunkel (fresh) SF - Brian Robey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ruben Harrill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Walker Butters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell loses the dribble to Herbert Herr in the backcourt | 42-57 |
| 03:15 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney hits a floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Walker Butters - foul #3 on Walker Butters, team foul #4 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SG) Herbert Herr | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett (SG), Dennis Wareham (PF) David Dunkel, Walker Butters | |
| 03:15 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney misses the free throw | 44-57 |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Dennis Wareham | 44-57 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-57 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Eckley | 44-57 |
| 02:38 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Martin Pursell - foul #3 on Martin Pursell, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG) David Barrett | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:38 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 02:38 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Paul Bedgood - foul #1 on Paul Bedgood, team foul #5 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Barrett (C) Gilbert Riney | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunkel (SG) Martin Pursell | |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey gets the offensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Eckley - foul #2 on Michael Eckley, team foul #6 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG) David Dunkel | |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Martin Pursell is called for the reach on Herbert Herr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Pursell, team foul #6 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walker Butters (C) Dennis Wareham | |
| 01:48 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by James Meyer | 48-59 |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 48-62 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood is fouled on the floor by Neal Niblett - foul #1 on Neal Niblett, team foul #7 | 48-62 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood misses the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Walker Butters | 49-62 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-62 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | The rebound goes to David Barrett | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Ball State | David Barrett hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | James Meyer tips it in | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Michael Eckley denies the turnaround by Martin Pursell | 51-62 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey tips it back up and in | 51-64 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood clanks a floater from the right side | 51-64 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett pulls down the rebound | 51-64 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell runs out the clock | 51-64 |