| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Billy Robie (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Howard (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Stringfield (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Agee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Marks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Winfield (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Billy Robie inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Louis Williams is called for traveling | 39-39 |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt's pass is intercepted by Joseph Johnson in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 19:31 | Ball State | James Stringfield makes the runner from close range | 41-39 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Louis Williams - foul #2 on Louis Williams, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 19:05 | Ball State | Billy Robie connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Joseph Johnson | 43-40 |
| 18:54 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 43-40 |
| 18:53 | Ball State | James Stringfield gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 18:49 | Ball State | Louis Williams makes the 3 from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 18:31 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield is fouled on the floor by Louis Williams - foul #3 on Louis Williams, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (SG) Louis Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:21 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 46-40 |
| 18:20 | Ball State | Billy Robie gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 17:58 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 17:57 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 17:40 | Central Michigan | Joseph Johnson takes the ball from Daniel Winfield | 46-40 |
| 17:35 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson hits the finger roll | 48-40 |
| 17:17 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks buries a jumper from the left side set up by Kerry Honeycutt and he's fouled by James Stringfield - foul #2 on James Stringfield, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pauly (SG), John Langley (SF), James Hoffman (PF), Peter Williams (C) Joseph Johnson, Billy Robie, Keith Howard, James Stringfield | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Owens (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Daniel Winfield, Johnny Don | |
| 17:17 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses the free throw | 48-42 |
| 17:17 | Ball State | James Hoffman grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | Robert Pauly comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 17:10 | Ball State | John Langley hits the follow up shot | 50-42 |
| 16:55 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses badly on a runner near the basket | 50-42 |
| 16:53 | Ball State | James Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 16:32 | Ball State | Robert Pauly is hacked by Kerry Honeycutt - foul #3 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #1 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Charles Bentley (SF) Kerry Honeycutt, Raymond Agee, Norman Marks | |
| 16:14 | Ball State | Peter Williams connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from John Langley | 52-42 |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 15:47 | Ball State | John Langley grabs the board | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Pauly (fresh) SF - John Langley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Bentley (fresh) PF - Peter Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Oakley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Ball State | Frank Redfern can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 15:23 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 15:17 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan is fouled on the floor by John Langley - foul #3 on John Langley, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Louis Williams (SG), Billy Robie (SF), Keith Howard (PF), James Stringfield (C) Frank Redfern, Robert Pauly, John Langley, James Hoffman, Peter Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Raymond Agee (SG), Daniel Winfield (PF), Johnny Don (C) Randy Logan, Albert Strawn, Peter Owens, Jason Oakley | |
| 15:11 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield is fouled on the floor by Keith Howard - foul #3 on Keith Howard, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| 15:00 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt is fouled on the floor by Keith Howard - foul #4 on Keith Howard, team foul #6 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Hoffman (PF) Keith Howard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Norman Marks (SF) Charles Bentley | |
| 14:34 | Central Michigan | James Stringfield denies the turnaround by Raymond Agee | 52-42 |
| 14:32 | Ball State | James Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 14:27 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson buries a shot from the left wing set up by Louis Williams | 54-42 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Agee | 54-44 |
| 13:44 | Ball State | James Hoffman can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on James Hoffman - foul #1 on James Hoffman, team foul #7 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Williams (PF) James Hoffman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 13:23 | Ball State | Louis Williams is hacked by Raymond Agee - foul #3 on Raymond Agee, team foul #2 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Jason Oakley (C) Kerry Honeycutt, Johnny Don | |
| 13:06 | Ball State | Peter Williams misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Winfield - foul #2 on Daniel Winfield, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Bentley (SF) Norman Marks | |
| 13:06 | Ball State | Peter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 13:06 | Ball State | Peter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 12:52 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley buries a jumpshot from the left side | 56-48 |
| 12:28 | Ball State | Jason Oakley swats the dunk try by Peter Williams | 56-48 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jason Oakley | 56-48 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan is fouled on the floor by James Stringfield - foul #3 on James Stringfield, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Robert Pauly (SG), John Langley (SF), Wilfred Austin (C) Joseph Johnson, Louis Williams, Billy Robie, James Stringfield | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG), Peter Owens (PF), Johnny Don (C) Raymond Agee, Daniel Winfield, Jason Oakley | |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 12:16 | Ball State | Peter Williams grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Peter Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 11:52 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 11:41 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses the runner in the lane | 56-48 |
| 11:39 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Robert Pauly | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Pauly (fresh) SF - John Langley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Peter Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilfred Austin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Bentley (fresh) PF - Peter Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:25 | Ball State | John Langley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Redfern | 59-48 |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Randy Logan | 59-50 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Peter Williams knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Langley | 62-50 |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-50 |
| 10:27 | Ball State | Peter Williams grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 10:07 | Ball State | Peter Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 10:05 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin gets the offensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 09:41 | Ball State | Frank Redfern is called for 3 seconds | 62-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Louis Williams (SG), Billy Robie (SF), James Hoffman (PF), James Stringfield (C) Frank Redfern, Robert Pauly, John Langley, Peter Williams, Wilfred Austin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Raymond Agee (SG), Norman Marks (SF), Daniel Winfield (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Randy Logan, Albert Strawn, Charles Bentley, Peter Owens, Johnny Don | |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Winfield | 62-53 |
| 09:13 | Ball State | James Stringfield misses the dunk attempt | 62-53 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | James Hoffman hits the follow up shot | 64-53 |
| 08:57 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-53 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Billy Robie | 64-53 |
| 08:39 | Ball State | Jason Oakley steals the ball from James Stringfield | 64-53 |
| 08:29 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | James Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Stringfield | 67-53 |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by James Stringfield - foul #4 on James Stringfield, team foul #9 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Keith Howard (PF) James Hoffman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield misses the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 07:43 | Ball State | James Stringfield snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| 07:25 | Ball State | Keith Howard is hacked by Daniel Winfield - foul #3 on Daniel Winfield, team foul #4 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Johnny Don (C) Jason Oakley | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Louis Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Robie (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Keith Howard (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Stringfield (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Agee (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Norman Marks (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Winfield (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Louis Williams misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Winfield - foul #4 on Daniel Winfield, team foul #5 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Williams (C) James Stringfield | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Louis Williams misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Louis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Peter Williams takes the ball from Johnny Don | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:28 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 68-54 |
| 06:27 | Ball State | Peter Williams snags the offensive board | 68-54 |
| 06:05 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-54 |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks pulls down the rebound | 68-54 |
| 05:43 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-54 |
| 05:42 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield can't tip it in | 68-54 |
| 05:41 | Ball State | Peter Williams grabs the board | 68-54 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Louis Williams double dribbles | 68-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Hoffman (PG), Frank Redfern (SG), Robert Pauly (SF), James Stringfield (C) Joseph Johnson, Louis Williams, Billy Robie, Peter Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Charles Bentley (SF), Peter Owens (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Kerry Honeycutt, Raymond Agee, Norman Marks, Daniel Winfield, Johnny Don | |
| 05:01 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:32 | Ball State | Frank Redfern clanks a shot from the free throw line | 68-56 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Charles Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 68-56 |
| 04:19 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens's floater is knocked away by James Stringfield | 68-56 |
| 04:18 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan grabs the offensive board | 68-56 |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Albert Strawn | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:56 | Ball State | Robert Pauly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Langley (SF) Keith Howard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee (SG) Albert Strawn | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | James Hoffman swats the layup by Peter Owens | 68-59 |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens grabs the offensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens hits the finger roll and he's hacked by James Stringfield - foul #5 on James Stringfield, team foul #10 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Williams (C) James Stringfield | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG) Randy Logan | |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses the free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:28 | Ball State | Peter Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 68-61 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Pauly (fresh) SF - John Langley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Peter Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Agee (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Bentley (fresh) PF - Peter Owens (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Oakley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Ball State | Frank Redfern scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-61 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-61 |
| 02:55 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Peter Williams | 71-61 |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Louis Williams (SG), Billy Robie (SF), Keith Howard (PF) Frank Redfern, Robert Pauly, John Langley, Peter Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Norman Marks (SF), Daniel Winfield (PF), Johnny Don (C) Charles Bentley, Peter Owens, Jason Oakley | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Louis Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 02:34 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Kerry Honeycutt | 71-63 |
| 02:17 | Ball State | Joseph Johnson is hacked by Kerry Honeycutt - foul #4 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #6 | 71-63 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | Keith Howard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-63 |
| 01:51 | Ball State | James Hoffman pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Keith Howard connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Louis Williams and the foul's on Johnny Don - foul #1 on Johnny Don, team foul #7 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Robert Pauly (SG), John Langley (SF) Joseph Johnson, Louis Williams, Billy Robie | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Charles Bentley (SF), Peter Owens (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Kerry Honeycutt, Raymond Agee, Norman Marks, Daniel Winfield, Johnny Don | |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Keith Howard makes the free throw | 74-63 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Howard | 74-63 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Robert Pauly snags the defensive board | 74-63 |
| 01:15 | Ball State | Frank Redfern connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by John Langley | 76-63 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens comes up short on the floater near the basket | 76-63 |
| 01:02 | Ball State | James Hoffman gets the rebound | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Frank Redfern misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 76-63 |
| 00:56 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Pauly | 76-63 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Robert Pauly makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 78-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens can't finish the layup | 78-63 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn grabs the offensive board | 78-63 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Hoffman - foul #2 on James Hoffman, team foul #11 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Williams (C) Keith Howard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Frank Redfern runs out the clock | 78-65 |