| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Claude Gales (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Sorensen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Fred Shead (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards inbounds the ball | 52-26 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Dale Jaco buries a fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on Claude Gales - foul #1 on Claude Gales, team foul #1 | 52-28 |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Dale Jaco makes the free throw | 52-29 |
| 19:26 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen's pass is intercepted by Glenn Edwards | 52-29 |
| 19:05 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-29 |
| 19:04 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen snags the defensive board | 52-29 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-29 |
| 18:58 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales grabs the offensive board | 52-29 |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Glenn Edwards - foul #1 on Glenn Edwards, team foul #1 | 52-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Bellard (C) Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons makes the 1st free throw | 53-29 |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons misses the 2nd free throw | 53-29 |
| 18:39 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen snags the defensive board | 53-29 |
| 18:28 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 53-29 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | John Bellard grabs the board | 53-29 |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter slams it home on a nice dish by Charles Breen and he's hacked by Dale Jaco - foul #1 on Dale Jaco, team foul #2 | 55-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Bruce Hightower (SG), Michael Johnson (SF) Matthew Robinson, Donald Clemmons, Charles Breen | |
| 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 | |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses the free throw | 55-29 |
| 18:03 | Ball State | David Barrett pulls down the rebound | 55-29 |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Herbert Herr throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor (PF) Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:47 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Eckley - foul #2 on Michael Eckley, team foul #3 | 55-29 |
| 17:47 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 1st free throw | 56-29 |
| 17:47 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses the 2nd free throw | 56-29 |
| 17:47 | Ball State | David Barrett grabs the board | 56-29 |
| 17:25 | Ball State | Herbert Herr connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from James Meyer | 56-31 |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Bruce Hightower | 58-31 |
| 16:52 | Ball State | James Meyer makes the runner from the right block | 58-33 |
| 16:36 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-33 |
| 16:35 | Ball State | James Meyer pulls down the rebound | 58-33 |
| 16:18 | Ball State | James Meyer comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 58-33 |
| 16:16 | Western Michigan | John Bellard grabs the board | 58-33 |
| 16:09 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Johnson | 61-33 |
| 15:53 | Ball State | Michael Eckley misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-33 |
| 15:51 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena snags the defensive board | 61-33 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Hightower (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - John Bellard (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Herbert Herr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Bedgood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Meyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Eckley (fairly fresh) C - David Barrett (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-33 |
| 15:35 | Ball State | David Barrett pulls down the rebound | 61-33 |
| 15:30 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Douglas Tignor - foul #2 on Douglas Tignor, team foul #2 | 61-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Claude Gales (C) Saul Pena, Bruce Hightower, Michael Johnson, Douglas Tignor, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Glenn Edwards (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF), Fred Shead (C) Herbert Herr, James Meyer, Michael Eckley, David Barrett | |
| 15:30 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood misses the 1st free throw | 61-33 |
| 15:30 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood misses the 2nd free throw | 61-33 |
| 15:30 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Shead | 61-33 |
| 15:18 | Ball State | Fred Shead banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Paul Bedgood | 61-35 |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-35 |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Fred Shead grabs the defensive rebound | 61-35 |
| 14:45 | Ball State | Fred Shead can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-35 |
| 14:44 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-35 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Sorensen | 61-37 |
| 14:10 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 61-37 |
| 14:09 | Ball State | Fred Shead gets the rebound | 61-37 |
| 14:04 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 61-37 |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter grabs the defensive rebound | 61-37 |
| 13:55 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Breen | 63-37 |
| 13:51 | Ball State | Matthew Robinson steps in front of the Paul Bedgood pass in the backcourt | 63-37 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Sorensen - foul #3 on Larry Sorensen, team foul #4 | 63-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Todd Thompson (C) Donald Clemmons, Charles Breen, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Jaco (SG) Paul Bedgood | |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses the 1st free throw | 63-37 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-37 |
| 13:38 | Ball State | Matthew Robinson steps in front of the Dale Jaco pass in the backcourt | 64-37 |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-37 |
| 13:28 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 64-37 |
| 13:24 | Ball State | Thomas Walter takes the ball from Glenn Edwards | 64-37 |
| 13:18 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Glenn Edwards - foul #2 on Glenn Edwards, team foul #5 | 64-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (SG), Douglas Tignor (PF) Sherman Monette, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), James Meyer (PF), David Barrett (C) Charles Wiseman, Larry Sorensen, Fred Shead | |
| 13:18 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 64-37 |
| 13:18 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-37 |
| 13:14 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards is hacked by Matthew Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #3 | 65-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG) Matthew Robinson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Dale Jaco makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Herbert Herr | 65-40 |
| 12:41 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Todd Thompson | 68-40 |
| 12:32 | Ball State | Todd Thompson steals it from Glenn Edwards | 68-40 |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Saul Pena | 71-40 |
| 12:02 | Ball State | Douglas Tignor picks off the pass by Herbert Herr | 71-40 |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 73-40 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Hightower (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Herbert Herr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Meyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Barrett (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Ball State | Dale Jaco comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-40 |
| 11:45 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-40 |
| 11:37 | Ball State | James Meyer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-40 |
| 11:35 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to James Meyer | 73-40 |
| 11:16 | Ball State | James Meyer is hacked by Todd Thompson - foul #1 on Todd Thompson, team foul #4 | 73-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Claude Gales (C) Saul Pena, Bruce Hightower, Michael Johnson, Douglas Tignor, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Gilbert Riney (SG), Larry Sorensen (PF), Fred Shead (C) Herbert Herr, Dale Jaco, James Meyer, David Barrett | |
| 11:03 | Ball State | Fred Shead misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-40 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson grabs the board | 73-40 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Breen | 76-40 |
| 10:50 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Clemmons - foul #4 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #5 | 76-40 |
| 10:45 | Ball State | Charles Breen is called for the reach on Charles Wiseman - foul #1 on Charles Breen, team foul #6 | 76-40 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | Fred Shead hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-40 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter gets the rebound | 76-40 |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen makes the 3 from the right corner | 79-40 |
| 10:14 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney travels in the backcourt | 79-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Bellard (C) Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Eckley (C) Fred Shead | |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen is called for traveling | 79-40 |
| 09:41 | Ball State | Charles Breen steals it from Charles Wiseman | 79-40 |
| 09:37 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen misses the lay-in | 79-40 |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | John Bellard tips it but misses | 79-40 |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen grabs the board | 79-40 |
| 09:31 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-40 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Clemmons | 79-40 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Breen | 81-40 |
| 09:22 | Ball State | Donald Clemmons picks off the pass by Larry Sorensen in the backcourt | 81-40 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 81-40 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson tips it but misses | 81-40 |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | John Bellard gets the offensive rebound | 81-40 |
| 09:03 | Western Michigan | Charles Wiseman steps in front of the Donald Clemmons pass | 81-40 |
| 09:01 | Ball State | Matthew Robinson steals the ball from Larry Sorensen in the backcourt | 81-40 |
| 08:54 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 81-40 |
| 08:53 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen grabs the board | 81-40 |
| 08:49 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 81-40 |
| 08:48 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter grabs the board | 81-40 |
| 08:33 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen is fouled on the floor by Glenn Edwards - foul #3 on Glenn Edwards, team foul #6 | 81-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Bruce Hightower (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Claude Gales (C) Matthew Robinson, Donald Clemmons, Charles Breen, Thomas Walter, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Ball State | Herbert Herr (PG), Paul Bedgood (SG), James Meyer (SF), David Barrett (C) Charles Wiseman, Gilbert Riney, Glenn Edwards, Larry Sorensen | |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Hightower | 84-40 |
| 08:26 | Ball State | Herbert Herr is hacked by Saul Pena in the backcourt - foul #1 on Saul Pena, team foul #7 | 84-40 |
| 08:26 | Ball State | Herbert Herr misses the 1st free throw | 84-40 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales gets the rebound | 84-40 |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower throws it down on a great pass from Michael Johnson and the foul's on James Meyer - foul #2 on James Meyer, team foul #7 | 86-40 |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the free throw | 87-40 |
| 08:14 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-40 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 87-40 |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson grabs the offensive board | 87-40 |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 87-40 |
| 07:56 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales snags the offensive board | 87-40 |
| 07:44 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 87-40 |
| 07:43 | Ball State | Michael Eckley snags the defensive board | 87-40 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (fresh) 1 pts. C - Claude Gales (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Herbert Herr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Bedgood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Eckley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Barrett (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Michael Eckley makes the shot from the right wing set up by James Meyer | 87-42 |
| 07:18 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 87-42 |
| 07:17 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor grabs the offensive rebound | 87-42 |
| 07:08 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena travels with the ball | 87-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette (SG), Todd Thompson (PF), John Bellard (C) Bruce Hightower, Douglas Tignor, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 06:50 | Ball State | Herbert Herr misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-42 |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson pulls down the rebound | 87-42 |
| 06:32 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 87-42 |
| 06:30 | Ball State | David Barrett snags the defensive board | 87-42 |
| 06:26 | Ball State | James Meyer is hacked by Saul Pena in the backcourt - foul #2 on Saul Pena, team foul #8 | 87-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Charles Breen (SF) Saul Pena, Sherman Monette, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 06:26 | Ball State | James Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 87-43 |
| 06:26 | Ball State | James Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 87-44 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson is hacked by Michael Eckley - foul #3 on Michael Eckley, team foul #8 | 87-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter (PF) John Bellard | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gilbert Riney (SG) James Meyer | |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 88-44 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-44 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | David Barrett hits a turnaround in the lane | 89-46 |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | Paul Bedgood is called for the reach on Charles Breen - foul #1 on Paul Bedgood, team foul #9 | 89-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Claude Gales (C) Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Meyer (PF) Michael Eckley | |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen makes the 1st free throw | 90-46 |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen misses the 2nd free throw | 90-46 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Meyer | 90-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:25 | Ball State | David Barrett clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Matthew Robinson - foul #3 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #9 | 90-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (SG), Sherman Monette (SF) Donald Clemmons, Charles Breen | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 05:25 | Ball State | David Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 90-47 |
| 05:25 | Ball State | David Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 90-48 |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | David Barrett blocks the short jumper by Sherman Monette | 90-48 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Paul Bedgood | 90-48 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | James Meyer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Herbert Herr | 90-50 |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | Herbert Herr is called for the reach on Claude Gales - foul #2 on Herbert Herr, team foul #10 | 90-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF) Sherman Monette, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Eckley (PF) Gilbert Riney | |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales misses the 1st free throw | 90-50 |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales misses the 2nd free throw | 90-50 |
| 04:49 | Ball State | David Barrett gets the rebound | 90-50 |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Herbert Herr misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 90-50 |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor grabs the board | 90-50 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 90-50 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor snags the offensive board | 90-50 |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor hits the finger roll set up by Matthew Robinson | 92-50 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 92-50 |
| 04:01 | Ball State | James Meyer grabs the offensive rebound | 92-50 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Herbert Herr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 92-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Charles Breen (SF), John Bellard (C) Matthew Robinson, Bruce Hightower, Michael Johnson, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gilbert Riney (SG) Paul Bedgood | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 92-50 |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to John Bellard | 92-50 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Bellard (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Herbert Herr (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gilbert Riney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Meyer (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Eckley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Barrett (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 92-50 |
| 03:01 | Ball State | Michael Eckley grabs the board | 92-50 |
| 02:48 | Ball State | Herbert Herr loses the ball out of bounds | 92-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter (PF) Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Bedgood (SF) David Barrett | |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | John Bellard comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Michael Eckley - foul #4 on Michael Eckley, team foul #11 | 92-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SF) Charles Breen | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | John Bellard makes the 1st free throw | 93-50 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | John Bellard makes the 2nd free throw | 94-50 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Michael Johnson steals it from Gilbert Riney in the backcourt | 94-50 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | John Bellard comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 94-50 |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | John Bellard misses the tip | 94-50 |
| 02:08 | Ball State | Michael Eckley gets the rebound | 94-50 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | Saul Pena steps in front of the Gilbert Riney pass | 94-50 |
| 01:49 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena misses the dunk | 94-50 |
| 01:48 | Ball State | Herbert Herr gets the rebound | 94-50 |
| 01:32 | Ball State | Michael Eckley hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Herbert Herr | 94-52 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Saul Pena | 97-52 |
| 01:01 | Ball State | James Meyer travels in the backcourt | 97-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Charles Breen (SF), Claude Gales (C) Saul Pena, Michael Johnson, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Barrett (C) Gilbert Riney | |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on James Meyer - foul #3 on James Meyer, team foul #12 | 97-52 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons misses the 1st free throw | 97-52 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons makes the 2nd free throw | 98-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 98-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales misses long on a runner near the basket | 98-54 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales pulls down the offensive rebound | 98-54 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson runs out the clock | 98-54 |