| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) SG - Mohammad Scott (fresh) SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) PF - Willie Dougherty (fresh) C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Jacobo (fresh) SG - Sean Hsu (fresh) SF - Tyler Poling (fresh) PF - Richard Chandler (fresh) C - Mark Smoak (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:34 | Ball State | Daniel Travis drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 19:18 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-5 |
| 19:07 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses long on a floater from the left side | 3-5 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler gets the rebound | 3-5 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu lays it in set up by Robert Jacobo | 3-7 |
| 18:57 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-7 |
| 18:45 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-7 |
| 18:43 | Ball State | Daniel Travis gets the rebound | 3-7 |
| 18:35 | Ball State | Robert Jacobo is called for the reach on Mohammad Scott - foul #1 on Robert Jacobo, team foul #1 | 3-7 |
| 18:16 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-7 |
| 18:14 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak gets the rebound | 3-7 |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler connects on the floater in the lane set up by Sean Hsu | 3-9 |
| 17:58 | Ball State | Robert Jacobo takes the ball from Daniel Travis | 3-9 |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak is hacked by Jamie Pyatt - foul #1 on Jamie Pyatt, team foul #1 | 3-9 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Bobby Madison (PF) Robert Jacobo, Sean Hsu, Richard Chandler | |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Bobby Madison | 3-11 |
| 17:26 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 3-11 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison snags the defensive board | 3-11 |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's hacked by Michael Brewer - foul #1 on Michael Brewer, team foul #2 | 3-11 |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell makes the 1st free throw | 3-12 |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell makes the 2nd free throw | 3-13 |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell misses the 3rd free throw | 3-13 |
| 17:16 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Scott Henderson | 3-13 |
| 17:06 | Ball State | Michael Brewer can't finish the layup | 3-13 |
| 17:05 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell pulls down the rebound | 3-13 |
| 17:00 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 3-16 |
| 16:58 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Schell - foul #1 on Leonard Schell, team foul #2 | 3-16 |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 3-16 |
| 16:45 | Ball State | Michael Brewer tips it back up and in | 5-16 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Samuel Lewis and he's fouled by John Bartlett - foul #1 on John Bartlett, team foul #3 | 5-18 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), George Ingram (SG), Daniel Travis (SF), Willie Dougherty (PF), Jamie Pyatt (C) John Bartlett, Alonso Alphin, Patrick Blackmer, Scott Henderson, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Sean Hsu (SG), Richard Chandler (PF) Samuel Lewis, Leonard Schell, Bobby Madison | |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak makes the free throw | 5-19 |
| 16:14 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 5-19 |
| 16:12 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins hits the follow up shot | 7-19 |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 7-19 |
| 15:57 | Ball State | George Ingram grabs the defensive rebound | 7-19 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Ingram (fresh) SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Dougherty (fairly fresh) C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joseph Divers (fresh) SG - Sean Hsu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Poling (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Richard Chandler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Smoak (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 15:53 | Ball State | Joseph Divers is called for the reach on Daniel Travis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Divers, team foul #3 | 7-19 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mohammad Scott (SG) George Ingram | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison (PF) Tyler Poling | |
| 15:37 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Wilkins | 9-19 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Sean Hsu is denied by Willie Dougherty | 9-19 |
| 15:14 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt grabs the defensive rebound | 9-19 |
| 14:52 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty loses the dribble to Bobby Madison | 9-19 |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison is fouled on the floor by Willie Dougherty - foul #1 on Willie Dougherty, team foul #4 | 9-19 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Leonard Schell (SF) Joseph Divers, Sean Hsu, Bobby Madison | |
| 14:20 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-19 |
| 14:18 | Ball State | Scott Henderson grabs the board | 9-19 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin loses the dribble to Leonard Schell in the backcourt | 9-19 |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell lays it up and in | 9-21 |
| 13:53 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin is whistled for a carry | 9-21 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison (PF) Richard Chandler | |
| 13:39 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-21 |
| 13:37 | Ball State | Michael Brewer pulls down the rebound | 9-21 |
| 13:32 | Ball State | Michael Brewer's pass is intercepted by Mark Smoak | 9-21 |
| 13:20 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-24 |
| 13:18 | Ball State | Scott Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Schell - foul #2 on Leonard Schell, team foul #4 | 9-24 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), George Ingram (SG), Ed Hull (SF) John Bartlett, Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (PG), Tyler Poling (SF) Robert Jacobo, Leonard Schell | |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Ed Hull is hacked by Bobby Madison - foul #1 on Bobby Madison, team foul #5 | 9-24 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG) Samuel Lewis | |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins is hacked by John Moscowitz - foul #1 on John Moscowitz, team foul #6 | 9-24 |
| Subs | Ball State | Willie Dougherty (PF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Patrick Blackmer, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler (PF) Bobby Madison | |
| 12:29 | Ball State | John Moscowitz picks off the pass by George Ingram | 9-24 |
| 12:14 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak's floater is knocked away by Jamie Pyatt | 9-24 |
| 12:13 | Ball State | Ed Hull pulls down the rebound | 9-24 |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-24 |
| 11:52 | Ball State | Ed Hull snags the offensive board | 9-24 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Ingram (fairly fresh) SF - Ed Hull (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Willie Dougherty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jamie Pyatt (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Moscowitz (fairly fresh) SG - Sean Hsu (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Poling (tired) 5 pts. PF - Richard Chandler (tiring) 2 pts. C - Mark Smoak (very tired) 5 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Ball State | Mark Smoak swats the shot by Ronald Wilkins | 9-24 |
| 11:37 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt hits the follow up shot | 11-24 |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Tyler Poling | 11-26 |
| 11:13 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-26 |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak grabs the board | 11-26 |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 11-26 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mohammad Scott (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Daniel Travis (SF), Patrick Blackmer (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Ronald Wilkins, George Ingram, Ed Hull, Willie Dougherty, Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Bobby Madison (PF) John Moscowitz, Sean Hsu, Mark Smoak | |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo misses the shot from the right wing | 11-26 |
| 10:53 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 11-26 |
| 10:41 | Ball State | Daniel Travis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-26 |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison grabs the defensive rebound | 11-26 |
| 10:31 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 11-26 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison snags the offensive board | 11-26 |
| 10:21 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 11-26 |
| 10:19 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-26 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler misses the dunk | 11-26 |
| 10:12 | Ball State | Michael Brewer gets the rebound | 11-26 |
| 10:07 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 11-26 |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison grabs the defensive rebound | 11-26 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 11-26 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | Daniel Travis pulls down the rebound | 11-26 |
| 09:43 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin clanks a 3 from the right wing | 11-26 |
| 09:42 | Ball State | Michael Brewer hits the follow up shot | 13-26 |
| 09:28 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Jacobo | 13-29 |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 13-29 |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 13-29 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling double dribbles | 13-29 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (PG), George Ingram (SG), Ed Hull (SF), Scott Henderson (PF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Mohammad Scott, Alonso Alphin, Daniel Travis, Patrick Blackmer, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Sean Hsu (SG), Mark Smoak (C) Robert Jacobo, Samuel Lewis, Richard Chandler | |
| 08:55 | Ball State | Ed Hull clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Divers - foul #2 on Joseph Divers, team foul #7 | 13-29 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG) John Bartlett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (PG) Joseph Divers | |
| 08:55 | Ball State | Ed Hull makes the 1st free throw | 14-29 |
| 08:55 | Ball State | Ed Hull makes the 2nd free throw | 15-29 |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Moscowitz | 15-32 |
| 08:22 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Ronald Wilkins | 17-32 |
| 08:15 | Western Michigan | Jamie Pyatt steps in front of the Mark Smoak pass | 17-32 |
| 07:54 | Ball State | George Ingram's pass is intercepted by John Moscowitz | 17-32 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Ingram (fairly fresh) SF - Ed Hull (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Moscowitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sean Hsu (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Poling (very tired) 5 pts. PF - Bobby Madison (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Smoak (very tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling scores on a shot from the left side set up by John Moscowitz and he's fouled by Ed Hull - foul #1 on Ed Hull, team foul #5 | 17-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (PG), Mohammad Scott (SG), Daniel Travis (SF), Willie Dougherty (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Ronald Wilkins, George Ingram, Ed Hull, Scott Henderson, Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG) John Moscowitz, Sean Hsu | |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling makes the free throw | 17-35 |
| 07:22 | Ball State | Daniel Travis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-35 |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty gets the offensive rebound | 17-35 |
| 07:07 | Ball State | John Bartlett drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Brewer | 19-35 |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison connects on the driving attempt from close range | 19-37 |
| 06:46 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Patrick Blackmer (SF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Mohammad Scott, Daniel Travis, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler (SF) Tyler Poling | |
| 06:35 | Western Michigan | The jumper by Samuel Lewis is denied by Willie Dougherty | 19-37 |
| 06:34 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt snags the defensive board | 19-37 |
| 06:32 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Ed Hull (SF) John Bartlett, Willie Dougherty | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG) Samuel Lewis | |
| 06:19 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 19-37 |
| 06:17 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jamie Pyatt | 19-37 |
| 05:58 | Ball State | Ed Hull scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Ronald Wilkins | 21-37 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 21-37 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt gets the rebound | 21-37 |
| 05:27 | Ball State | Ed Hull is hacked by Richard Chandler - foul #1 on Richard Chandler, team foul #8 | 21-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Travis (PG), George Ingram (SG), Willie Dougherty (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Ronald Wilkins, Alonso Alphin, Patrick Blackmer, Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (SG), Tyler Poling (SF) Sean Hsu, Bobby Madison | |
| 05:27 | Ball State | Ed Hull makes the 1st free throw | 22-37 |
| 05:27 | Ball State | Ed Hull makes the 2nd free throw | 23-37 |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (PG), Mohammad Scott (SG) George Ingram, Ed Hull | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (PG) Robert Jacobo | |
| 05:08 | Ball State | Richard Chandler is called for the reach on John Bartlett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Chandler, team foul #9 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison (PF) Richard Chandler | |
| 05:08 | Ball State | John Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 24-37 |
| 05:08 | Ball State | John Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 25-37 |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak is called for traveling | 25-37 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott loses the ball out of bounds | 25-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Henderson (PF) Willie Dougherty | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Brewer - foul #2 on Michael Brewer, team foul #6 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), George Ingram (SG), Patrick Blackmer (SF), Jamie Pyatt (C) John Bartlett, Mohammad Scott, Daniel Travis, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG) John Moscowitz | |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt snags the defensive board | 25-38 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Scott Henderson misses long on a floater in the paint | 25-38 |
| 03:58 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Blackmer | 25-38 |
| 03:46 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-38 |
| 03:44 | Ball State | Scott Henderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-38 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Ingram (fresh) SF - Patrick Blackmer (fresh) PF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Samuel Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Hsu (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Poling (very tired) 8 pts. PF - Bobby Madison (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Smoak (very tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Ball State | George Ingram drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Wilkins and the foul's on Bobby Madison - foul #2 on Bobby Madison, team foul #10 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Willie Dougherty (PF) Scott Henderson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Leonard Schell (SF), Richard Chandler (PF) Samuel Lewis, Tyler Poling, Bobby Madison | |
| 03:30 | Ball State | George Ingram misses the free throw | 27-38 |
| 03:30 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 03:19 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer is whistled for traveling | 27-38 |
| 03:19 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 27-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mohammad Scott (SG), Daniel Travis (SF) George Ingram, Patrick Blackmer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell is hacked by Daniel Travis - foul #1 on Daniel Travis, team foul #7 | 27-38 |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell makes the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell makes the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 02:40 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty is fouled on the floor by Richard Chandler - foul #3 on Richard Chandler, team foul #11 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Brewer (C) Jamie Pyatt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (SG), Bobby Madison (PF) Sean Hsu, Richard Chandler | |
| 02:40 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 02:40 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak loses the dribble to Willie Dougherty | 28-40 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Schell - foul #3 on Leonard Schell, team foul #12 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling (SF) Leonard Schell | |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis is fouled on the floor by Michael Brewer - foul #3 on Michael Brewer, team foul #8 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Patrick Blackmer (C) Ronald Wilkins, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (PG) Joseph Divers | |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 02:15 | Ball State | Daniel Travis gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| 02:12 | Ball State | Samuel Lewis steps in front of the Willie Dougherty pass in the backcourt | 30-40 |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Daniel Travis takes the ball from Bobby Madison | 30-40 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Tyler Poling is called for the reach on Daniel Travis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tyler Poling, team foul #13 | 30-40 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Daniel Travis makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Daniel Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak's floater is tipped away by Patrick Blackmer | 32-40 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | Daniel Travis grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 01:50 | Ball State | Bobby Madison is called for the reach on Willie Dougherty in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Madison, team foul #14 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (PG), Jamie Pyatt (C) Mohammad Scott, Daniel Travis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Richard Chandler (PF) John Moscowitz, Bobby Madison | |
| 01:50 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 01:50 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | John Bartlett takes the ball from Samuel Lewis | 34-40 |
| 01:15 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Alonso Alphin and he's fouled by Tyler Poling - foul #2 on Tyler Poling, team foul #15 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Scott Henderson (PF) John Bartlett, Willie Dougherty | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Sean Hsu (SG) Robert Jacobo, Samuel Lewis | |
| 01:15 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Sean Hsu | 37-43 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Scott Henderson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Divers - foul #3 on Joseph Divers, team foul #16 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Ingram (SG), Daniel Travis (SF) Alonso Alphin, Patrick Blackmer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (PG) Joseph Divers | |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Scott Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Scott Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Scott Henderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Daniel Travis grabs the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Scott Henderson tips it but misses | 38-43 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt grabs the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | The clock runs out | 38-43 |