| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Louis Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Robie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Howard (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Thomas Ware (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Helms (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Allbright (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clifford Bryan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Wade (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Billy Robie inbounds the ball | 25-37 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Ball State | Keith Howard drills a jumper in the lane set up by Joseph Johnson | 27-37 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Clifford Bryan | 27-39 |
| 18:57 | Ball State | James Hoffman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-39 |
| 18:56 | Ball State | Louis Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 18:46 | Ball State | James Hoffman is hacked by David Allbright - foul #1 on David Allbright, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| 18:35 | Ball State | James Hoffman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-39 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms grabs the board | 27-39 |
| 18:18 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright misses badly on a shot from the right side | 27-39 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade snags the offensive board | 27-39 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan knocks in the runner from the right block | 27-41 |
| 17:55 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Leonard Helms - foul #1 on Leonard Helms, team foul #2 | 27-41 |
| 17:55 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 17:55 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan's floater is tipped away by James Hoffman | 29-41 |
| 17:31 | Ball State | James Hoffman gets the rebound | 29-41 |
| 17:24 | Ball State | Billy Robie scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Joseph Johnson | 31-41 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms tips it in | 31-43 |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Wade | 31-43 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 16:31 | Ball State | James Hoffman snags the defensive board | 31-43 |
| 16:26 | Ball State | Louis Williams comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 31-43 |
| 16:25 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Wade | 31-43 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Johnson takes the ball from Leonard Helms | 31-43 |
| 16:08 | Ball State | Louis Williams banks in the layup set up by Joseph Johnson | 33-43 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright is hacked by James Hoffman - foul #1 on James Hoffman, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Robert Pauly (SG), John Langley (SF), Peter Williams (PF), James Stringfield (C) Joseph Johnson, Louis Williams, Billy Robie, Keith Howard, James Hoffman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin (PG), Brett Brooks (SG), Joe Willis (SF), Elias Powers (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) Thomas Ware, Leonard Helms, David Allbright, Clifford Bryan, Michael Wade | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Pauly (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Langley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Williams (fresh) C - James Stringfield (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brian Austin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brett Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Willis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Elias Powers (fresh) C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 15:39 | Ball State | John Langley gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| 15:21 | Ball State | Peter Williams knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from John Langley | 35-43 |
| 15:03 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis misses the lay-in | 35-43 |
| 15:02 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Peter Williams | 35-43 |
| 14:57 | Ball State | Frank Redfern is fouled on the floor by Brett Brooks - foul #3 on Brett Brooks, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware (PG) Brian Austin | |
| 14:43 | Ball State | Frank Redfern clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 14:42 | Ball State | Robert Pauly grabs the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 14:32 | Ball State | John Langley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-43 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Jonathan Johnson | 35-43 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 14:11 | Ball State | John Langley snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 13:54 | Ball State | Robert Pauly misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-43 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware loses the ball out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Louis Williams (SG), Billy Robie (SF), Keith Howard (PF) Frank Redfern, Robert Pauly, John Langley, Peter Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms (SG), Clifford Bryan (PF), Michael Wade (C) Brett Brooks, Elias Powers, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 13:14 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan misses the easy layup | 37-43 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis tips it home | 37-45 |
| 12:43 | Ball State | Michael Wade denies the turnaround by Billy Robie | 37-45 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Michigan | Louis Williams steps in front of the Joe Willis pass | 37-45 |
| 12:01 | Ball State | Louis Williams buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Robie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Howard (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Stringfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Thomas Ware (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Helms (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Willis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Bryan (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Wade (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:42 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis knocks in the shot from close range | 40-47 |
| 11:22 | Ball State | Thomas Ware steals it from Louis Williams | 40-47 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Willis | 40-49 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Keith Howard is denied on a layup by Clifford Bryan | 40-49 |
| 10:48 | Ball State | James Stringfield tips it back up and in | 42-49 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by James Stringfield - foul #4 on James Stringfield, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Robert Pauly (SG), John Langley (SF), James Hoffman (C) Joseph Johnson, Louis Williams, Billy Robie, James Stringfield | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks (PG), David Allbright (SF) Thomas Ware, Joe Willis | |
| 10:36 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 10:36 | Ball State | James Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 10:22 | Ball State | Frank Redfern knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Keith Howard | 44-50 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms's pass is intercepted by Robert Pauly | 44-50 |
| 09:45 | Ball State | Keith Howard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks is fouled on the floor by Frank Redfern - foul #1 on Frank Redfern, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Louis Williams (SG), Billy Robie (SF), Peter Williams (C) Frank Redfern, Robert Pauly, John Langley, Keith Howard | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin (PG), Elias Powers (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) Leonard Helms, Clifford Bryan, Michael Wade | |
| 09:07 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Austin | 44-52 |
| 09:01 | Ball State | Louis Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Austin | 44-55 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Louis Williams | 47-55 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Johnson can't connect on a runner from the right block | 47-55 |
| 07:58 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers snags the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Johnson can't finish the layup | 47-55 |
| 07:36 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Peter Williams | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Robie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hoffman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brian Austin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brett Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Allbright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Elias Powers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Peter Williams buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Louis Williams and he's hacked by Jonathan Johnson - foul #1 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Robert Pauly (SG), John Langley (SF), James Stringfield (C) Joseph Johnson, Louis Williams, Billy Robie, James Hoffman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware (PG), Leonard Helms (SG), Joe Willis (SF), Clifford Bryan (PF), Michael Wade (C) Brian Austin, Brett Brooks, David Allbright, Elias Powers, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Peter Williams misses the free throw | 49-55 |
| 07:17 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Ware | 49-58 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | Frank Redfern makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Michigan | Frank Redfern steps in front of the Clifford Bryan pass | 52-58 |
| 06:33 | Ball State | Frank Redfern misses the easy layup | 52-58 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Wade | 52-58 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis misses the easy layup | 52-58 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis tips it home | 52-60 |
| 06:06 | Ball State | Frank Redfern hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-60 |
| 06:05 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Williams | 52-60 |
| 05:54 | Ball State | Robert Pauly knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware is fouled on the floor by John Langley - foul #1 on John Langley, team foul #4 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Louis Williams (SG), Billy Robie (SF), Keith Howard (PF) Frank Redfern, Robert Pauly, John Langley, Peter Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 05:21 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade misses the lay-in | 55-60 |
| 05:19 | Ball State | Keith Howard grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | Louis Williams double dribbles | 55-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Hoffman (C) James Stringfield | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks (SG), David Allbright (SF) Leonard Helms, Joe Willis | |
| 04:47 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 04:45 | Ball State | James Hoffman gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 04:36 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-60 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Keith Howard - foul #3 on Keith Howard, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Louis Williams knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Johnson | 58-62 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Howard | 58-62 |
| 03:50 | Ball State | Keith Howard pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 03:31 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson is called for traveling | 58-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Stringfield (C) James Hoffman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms (SG), Joe Willis (SF), Elias Powers (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) Thomas Ware, David Allbright, Clifford Bryan, Michael Wade | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Robie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Stringfield (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brett Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leonard Helms (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Willis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elias Powers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Keith Howard - foul #4 on Keith Howard, team foul #6 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (SG) Louis Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 03:15 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 02:53 | Ball State | James Stringfield misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 58-64 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Williams (SG) Frank Redfern | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware (PG), David Allbright (SF), Clifford Bryan (PF), Michael Wade (C) Brett Brooks, Elias Powers, Joe Willis, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 02:37 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms makes the 3 from the left corner | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-67 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to David Allbright | 58-67 |
| 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) | |
| 01:46 | Eastern Michigan | A charge is called on David Allbright - foul #2 on David Allbright, team foul #5 | 58-67 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | David Allbright is called for the reach on Billy Robie - foul #3 on David Allbright, team foul #6 | 58-67 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Louis Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | James Stringfield tips it in | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Ware | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-69 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Clifford Bryan | 60-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Johnson is called for the reach on Clifford Bryan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #7 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks (PG), Elias Powers (SF) Thomas Ware, David Allbright | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan misses the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Billy Robie grabs the board | 60-70 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Louis Williams is hacked by Michael Wade - foul #3 on Michael Wade, team foul #7 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Robert Pauly (SF), James Hoffman (PF), Peter Williams (C) Joseph Johnson, Billy Robie, Keith Howard, James Stringfield | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin (PG), Joe Willis (SF), Jonathan Johnson (C) Leonard Helms, Clifford Bryan, Michael Wade | |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Louis Williams misses the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 60-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin runs out the clock | 60-70 |