| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Jacobo (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Sean Hsu (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Poling (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Smoak (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Dougherty (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling inbounds the ball | 30-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Daniel Travis - foul #1 on Daniel Travis, team foul #1 | 30-49 |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu makes the 1st free throw | 31-49 |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu makes the 2nd free throw | 32-49 |
| 19:40 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott is hacked by Sean Hsu in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Hsu, team foul #1 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (SG) Sean Hsu | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 19:16 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty is open and buries a jumper from the right block set up by Ronald Wilkins | 32-51 |
| 19:08 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo is hacked by Ronald Wilkins - foul #1 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #2 | 32-51 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak's floater is knocked away by Willie Dougherty | 32-51 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty grabs the defensive rebound | 32-51 |
| 18:59 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Schell - foul #3 on Leonard Schell, team foul #2 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (SG) Leonard Schell | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:47 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Wilkins | 32-53 |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak knocks in the runner from the right block and the foul's on Willie Dougherty - foul #3 on Willie Dougherty, team foul #3 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Bobby Madison (PF) Robert Jacobo, Richard Chandler | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Patrick Blackmer (PF) Mohammad Scott, Willie Dougherty | |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak makes the free throw | 35-53 |
| 18:04 | Ball State | Daniel Travis drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-56 |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-56 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin grabs the board | 35-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 17:20 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 35-56 |
| 17:18 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison gets the rebound | 35-56 |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | Alonso Alphin is called for the reach on Samuel Lewis - foul #1 on Alonso Alphin, team foul #4 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Richard Chandler (PF) Joseph Divers, Samuel Lewis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mohammad Scott (PG), Scott Henderson (PF) Ronald Wilkins, Daniel Travis | |
| 16:59 | Western Michigan | Patrick Blackmer swats the short shot by Mark Smoak | 35-56 |
| 16:57 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Chandler | 35-56 |
| 16:46 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Bobby Madison, team foul #3 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (SG) Bobby Madison | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (PG), Ed Hull (SF) Alonso Alphin, Patrick Blackmer | |
| 16:42 | Ball State | Samuel Lewis steals it from Mohammad Scott in the backcourt | 35-56 |
| 16:40 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo lays it up and in on a great pass from Samuel Lewis | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 16:19 | Ball State | Scott Henderson is open and buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ed Hull | 37-58 |
| 16:02 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler knocks in the floater from close range | 39-58 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Jacobo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Samuel Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tyler Poling (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Chandler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Smoak (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Bartlett (fresh) SG - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ed Hull (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Brewer (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Ball State | Mark Smoak is called for the reach on Mohammad Scott - foul #1 on Mark Smoak, team foul #4 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Sean Hsu (SG), Leonard Schell (SF) Robert Jacobo, Samuel Lewis, Tyler Poling | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Ingram (SG), Willie Dougherty (PF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Mohammad Scott, Scott Henderson, Michael Brewer | |
| 15:39 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty is open and lays it up and in | 39-60 |
| 15:33 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell is whistled for a carry | 39-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison (PF) Richard Chandler | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer (SF) Ed Hull | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:12 | Ball State | George Ingram makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Bartlett | 39-62 |
| 14:56 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-62 |
| 14:54 | Ball State | George Ingram pulls down the rebound | 39-62 |
| 14:25 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Bobby Madison - foul #4 on Bobby Madison, team foul #5 | 39-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (PG), Tyler Poling (SF), Richard Chandler (PF) Joseph Divers, Leonard Schell, Bobby Madison | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Mohammad Scott (SG), Daniel Travis (SF) John Bartlett, George Ingram, Patrick Blackmer | |
| 14:25 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty makes the 1st free throw | 39-63 |
| 14:25 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty makes the 2nd free throw | 39-64 |
| 14:08 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-64 |
| 13:54 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott misses the 3 from the left corner | 41-64 |
| 13:52 | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz grabs the board | 41-64 |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-64 |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling gets the offensive rebound | 41-64 |
| 13:34 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 41-64 |
| 13:32 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt pulls down the rebound | 41-64 |
| 13:17 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Ronald Wilkins | 41-67 |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-67 |
| 13:01 | Ball State | Daniel Travis grabs the board | 41-67 |
| 12:37 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses the floater from close range | 41-67 |
| 12:36 | Ball State | Daniel Travis tips it home | 41-69 |
| 12:13 | Western Michigan | The jumper by Sean Hsu is denied by Daniel Travis | 41-69 |
| 12:12 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt grabs the board | 41-69 |
| 11:46 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Travis | 41-72 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Moscowitz (fairly fresh) SG - Sean Hsu (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tyler Poling (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Chandler (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Smoak (tired) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 ast. SG - Mohammad Scott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Travis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Dougherty (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jamie Pyatt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Western Michigan | Jamie Pyatt blocks the short jumper by Mark Smoak | 41-72 |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty grabs the defensive rebound | 41-72 |
| 11:18 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty double dribbles | 41-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Leonard Schell (SF) John Moscowitz, Sean Hsu, Tyler Poling | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Patrick Blackmer (SF), Scott Henderson (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Ronald Wilkins, Mohammad Scott, Daniel Travis, Willie Dougherty, Jamie Pyatt | |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-72 |
| 10:54 | Ball State | John Bartlett is hacked by Robert Jacobo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Jacobo, team foul #6 | 41-72 |
| 10:32 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Leonard Schell - foul #4 on Leonard Schell, team foul #7 | 41-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling (SF) Leonard Schell | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:32 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer makes the 1st free throw | 41-73 |
| 10:32 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-74 |
| 10:16 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-74 |
| 10:15 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Patrick Blackmer | 41-74 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Samuel Lewis picks off the pass by Alonso Alphin | 41-74 |
| 09:51 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo misses the lay-in | 41-74 |
| 09:50 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin gets the rebound | 41-74 |
| 09:47 | Ball State | Robert Jacobo steps in front of the John Bartlett pass in the backcourt | 41-74 |
| 09:46 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo banks in the layup | 43-74 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Mark Smoak - foul #2 on Mark Smoak, team foul #8 | 43-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Sean Hsu (SG) Robert Jacobo, Samuel Lewis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), George Ingram (SG), Ed Hull (SF), Willie Dougherty (PF) John Bartlett, Alonso Alphin, Patrick Blackmer, Scott Henderson | |
| 09:21 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 43-74 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 43-74 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 43-74 |
| 09:21 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler gets the rebound | 43-74 |
| 09:13 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler misses long on a floater from close range | 43-74 |
| 09:12 | Ball State | Michael Brewer pulls down the rebound | 43-74 |
| 08:49 | Ball State | Ed Hull is fouled on the floor by Mark Smoak - foul #3 on Mark Smoak, team foul #9 | 43-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG) Joseph Divers, Sean Hsu | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mohammad Scott (SG), Patrick Blackmer (PF), Jamie Pyatt (C) George Ingram, Willie Dougherty, Michael Brewer | |
| 08:49 | Ball State | Ed Hull misses the 1st free throw | 43-74 |
| 08:49 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak grabs the board | 43-74 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-74 |
| 08:35 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Travis (SF) Ed Hull | |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 46-74 |
| 08:25 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo can't tip it in | 46-74 |
| 08:23 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt pulls down the rebound | 46-74 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott is by himself and knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Ronald Wilkins | 46-76 |
| 07:50 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler is denied on a layup by Daniel Travis | 46-76 |
| 07:48 | Ball State | Daniel Travis gets the rebound | 46-76 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Jacobo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Samuel Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Tyler Poling (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Chandler (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Smoak (very tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 7 pts. 10 ast. SG - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Patrick Blackmer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-76 |
| 07:28 | Ball State | Daniel Travis grabs the offensive rebound | 46-76 |
| 07:06 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Jacobo - foul #3 on Robert Jacobo, team foul #10 | 46-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Leonard Schell (SF), Bobby Madison (PF) Robert Jacobo, Tyler Poling, Mark Smoak | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Ed Hull (SF), Scott Henderson (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Mohammad Scott, Daniel Travis, Patrick Blackmer, Jamie Pyatt | |
| 07:06 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 46-76 |
| 07:06 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 46-77 |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-77 |
| 06:34 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins can't finish the layup | 49-77 |
| 06:32 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Leonard Schell | 49-77 |
| 06:27 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell lays it up and in on a great pass from Samuel Lewis | 51-77 |
| 06:02 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 51-77 |
| 06:01 | Ball State | Ed Hull tips it in | 51-79 |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-79 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | Scott Henderson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-79 |
| 05:30 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins can't tip it in | 54-79 |
| 05:28 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Bobby Madison | 54-79 |
| 05:17 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ronald Wilkins - foul #2 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #5 | 54-79 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (PG) Joseph Divers | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (PG), George Ingram (SG), Patrick Blackmer (PF) Ronald Wilkins, Ed Hull, Scott Henderson | |
| 05:17 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison misses the 1st free throw | 54-79 |
| 05:17 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison makes the 2nd free throw | 55-79 |
| 05:15 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-79 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Sean Hsu (SG), Mark Smoak (C) John Moscowitz, Samuel Lewis, Richard Chandler | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mohammad Scott (PG), Daniel Travis (SF), Willie Dougherty (PF), Jamie Pyatt (C) John Bartlett, George Ingram, Patrick Blackmer, Michael Brewer | |
| 04:57 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-79 |
| 04:56 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Bobby Madison | 55-79 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Jamie Pyatt denies the turnaround by Robert Jacobo | 55-79 |
| 04:49 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jamie Pyatt | 55-79 |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Mark Smoak steps in front of the Willie Dougherty pass | 55-79 |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Leonard Schell, team foul #11 | 55-79 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Tyler Poling (SF), Richard Chandler (C) Robert Jacobo, Sean Hsu, Leonard Schell, Mark Smoak | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (PG), George Ingram (SG), Patrick Blackmer (SF), Scott Henderson (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Mohammad Scott, Alonso Alphin, Daniel Travis, Willie Dougherty, Jamie Pyatt | |
| 04:13 | Ball State | Joseph Divers is called for the reach on John Bartlett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Divers, team foul #12 | 55-79 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | John Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 55-80 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | John Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 55-81 |
| 03:57 | Western Michigan | Patrick Blackmer steals it from Tyler Poling | 55-81 |
| 03:38 | Ball State | John Bartlett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-81 |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 55-81 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joseph Divers (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Samuel Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Tyler Poling (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Madison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Chandler (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Patrick Blackmer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-81 |
| 03:28 | Ball State | Michael Brewer snags the defensive board | 55-81 |
| 03:10 | Ball State | John Bartlett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-81 |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison grabs the board | 55-81 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Michael Brewer swats the shot by Tyler Poling | 55-81 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Michael Brewer pulls down the rebound | 55-81 |
| 02:31 | Ball State | John Bartlett is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by George Ingram | 55-84 |
| 02:22 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-84 |
| 02:21 | Ball State | John Bartlett grabs the board | 55-84 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-84 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers pulls down the rebound | 55-84 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | George Ingram is called for the reach on Samuel Lewis - foul #2 on George Ingram, team foul #6 | 55-84 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak (C) Tyler Poling | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG) George Ingram | |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-84 |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer gets the rebound | 55-84 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Scott Henderson | 55-87 |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Mark Smoak is blocked by Scott Henderson | 55-87 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer snags the defensive board | 55-87 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:36 | Ball State | John Bartlett is alone and drills a jumper from close range set up by Alonso Alphin | 55-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-89 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin grabs the board | 55-89 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | John Bartlett runs out the clock | 55-89 |