| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Shawn Boucher (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Bright (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Cameron (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Allred (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron inbounds the ball | 41-45 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Ball State | Arthur Brown knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Cameron | 44-45 |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | Christopher Johnson picks off the pass by James Pierce | 44-45 |
| 19:36 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron is hacked by Andrew Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Anderson, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | Richard Allred is called for the reach on Christopher Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Allred, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| 19:05 | Ball State | Gary Bright hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 19:04 | Ball State | Gary Bright snags the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 18:55 | Ball State | Gary Bright is fouled on the floor by Wesley Donahue - foul #2 on Wesley Donahue, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | Richard Allred steals the ball from Arthur Brown | 44-45 |
| 18:36 | Western Michigan | Shawn Boucher steals it from Wesley Donahue | 44-45 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Gary Bright misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 17:57 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson banks in the layup | 44-47 |
| 17:39 | Ball State | Wesley Donahue denies the turnaround by Shawn Boucher | 44-47 |
| 17:37 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 17:29 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred is hacked by Kenneth Cameron - foul #2 on Kenneth Cameron, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Anderson (PG), Fred Nguyen (SG), Jerry Mickey (SF), James Perkins (PF), Ronald Austin (C) Shawn Boucher, Gary Bright, Kenneth Cameron, Arthur Brown, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde (PG), John Goguen (SF), Paul Greene (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Richard Allred, Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold, Wesley Donahue | |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | James Pierce drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Troy Ugalde | 44-49 |
| 16:51 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-49 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Timothy Anderson is called for the reach on Troy Ugalde - foul #1 on Timothy Anderson, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | John Goguen misses long on a jumper from the right side | 47-49 |
| 16:32 | Ball State | James Perkins grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 16:11 | Ball State | James Perkins misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Greene - foul #1 on Paul Greene, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Brown (PF) Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:11 | Ball State | James Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 16:11 | Ball State | James Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | John Goguen misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on James Perkins - foul #2 on James Perkins, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shawn Boucher (PG) Fred Nguyen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Hiram Cook (PF) Troy Ugalde, James Pierce, Paul Greene, Franklin Bethune | |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | John Goguen misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | John Goguen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Shawn Boucher (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerry Mickey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - James Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Hiram Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Goguen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Ball State | Matthew Hicks takes the ball from Timothy Anderson in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | Jerry Mickey takes the ball from Hiram Cook | 49-50 |
| 15:18 | Ball State | Arthur Brown buries a runner from the right block | 51-50 |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 15:01 | Ball State | Jerry Mickey grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 14:40 | Ball State | James Perkins makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Shawn Boucher | 53-50 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Shawn Boucher is called for the reach on Christopher Chapman - foul #2 on Shawn Boucher, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Gary Bright (SG), Kenneth Cameron (SF), Teddy Crane (PF), Christopher Johnson (C) Shawn Boucher, Timothy Anderson, Jerry Mickey, Arthur Brown, James Perkins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SG), Paul Greene (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) Matthew Hicks, Andrew Anderson, Hiram Cook, John Goguen | |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde (SG) Christopher Chapman | |
| 13:58 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Greene - foul #2 on Paul Greene, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| 13:35 | Ball State | Gary Bright hits a floater from the baseline | 55-50 |
| 13:27 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred is hacked by Lloyd Nunes - foul #1 on Lloyd Nunes, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| 13:12 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 13:11 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene grabs the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | Teddy Crane steps in front of the Delbert Harrold pass | 55-50 |
| 12:42 | Ball State | Gary Bright misses the fadeaway from the left block | 55-50 |
| 12:40 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 12:28 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold is fouled on the floor by Teddy Crane - foul #1 on Teddy Crane, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shawn Boucher (PG), Fred Nguyen (SG), Arthur Brown (PF), Ronald Austin (C) Lloyd Nunes, Gary Bright, Teddy Crane, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Hiram Cook (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Richard Allred, Troy Ugalde, Paul Greene, Delbert Harrold, Wesley Donahue | |
| 12:07 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson can't connect on a shot in the lane | 55-50 |
| 12:05 | Ball State | Arthur Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 11:46 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Shawn Boucher (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Fred Nguyen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Cameron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Hiram Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Franklin Bethune (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen misses the 3 from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 11:34 | Ball State | Ronald Austin tips it in | 57-50 |
| 11:20 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 57-50 |
| 11:19 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook grabs the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 10:55 | Ball State | Arthur Brown grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 10:46 | Ball State | Franklin Bethune picks off the pass by Arthur Brown | 57-50 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 10:22 | Ball State | Arthur Brown grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 10:04 | Ball State | Arthur Brown buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Cameron and he's fouled by Hiram Cook - foul #2 on Hiram Cook, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Anderson (PG), Gary Bright (SG), Jerry Mickey (SF), Christopher Johnson (C) Shawn Boucher, Fred Nguyen, Kenneth Cameron, Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Richard Allred (SG), John Goguen (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) Christopher Chapman, Matthew Hicks, Andrew Anderson, Hiram Cook, Franklin Bethune | |
| 10:04 | Ball State | Arthur Brown makes the free throw | 60-50 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred clanks a 3 from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 09:47 | Ball State | Arthur Brown gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 09:28 | Ball State | Timothy Anderson is whistled for a carry | 60-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Perkins (PF) Arthur Brown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | James Pierce misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-50 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue grabs the offensive board | 60-50 |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on James Pierce - foul #1 on James Pierce, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG) Richard Allred | |
| 08:40 | Ball State | James Perkins misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | John Goguen gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 08:25 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold is fouled on the floor by Timothy Anderson - foul #2 on Timothy Anderson, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shawn Boucher (PG) Timothy Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde (SF), Paul Greene (C) John Goguen, Wesley Donahue | |
| 08:25 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 08:25 | Ball State | James Perkins grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 08:07 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher is hacked by James Pierce - foul #2 on James Pierce, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (SG), Arthur Brown (PF) Gary Bright, Jerry Mickey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Wesley Donahue (C) James Pierce, Troy Ugalde, Delbert Harrold | |
| 08:07 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 08:07 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 07:55 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-53 |
| 07:42 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher is hacked by Richard Allred - foul #2 on Richard Allred, team foul #9 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Fred Nguyen (SG), Kenneth Cameron (SF), Ronald Austin (C) Lloyd Nunes, James Perkins, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks (SG), Franklin Bethune (C) Richard Allred, Wesley Donahue | |
| 07:42 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Shawn Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Nguyen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Cameron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Franklin Bethune (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-53 |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson snags the offensive board | 62-53 |
| 07:15 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman double dribbles | 62-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Timothy Anderson (SF) Shawn Boucher, Kenneth Cameron | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (PG), John Goguen (PF) Christopher Chapman, Franklin Bethune | |
| 07:00 | Ball State | Matthew Hicks steals the ball from Timothy Anderson | 62-53 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks misses the lay-in | 62-53 |
| 06:55 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes's pass is intercepted by Richard Allred in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks dunks the ball on a nice dish by Richard Allred | 62-55 |
| 06:32 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Brown | 64-55 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Richard Allred | 64-57 |
| 05:46 | Ball State | Ronald Austin misses long on an open fadeaway from the right block | 64-57 |
| 05:44 | Western Michigan | John Goguen grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 05:44 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shawn Boucher (PG), Gary Bright (SG), Kenneth Cameron (SF), Christopher Johnson (C) Lloyd Nunes, Fred Nguyen, Timothy Anderson, Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), James Pierce (SG), Delbert Harrold (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) Richard Allred, Matthew Hicks, John Goguen, Paul Greene | |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Christopher Johnson snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 05:13 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron snags the offensive board | 64-57 |
| 04:50 | Ball State | Gary Bright buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Shawn Boucher | 67-57 |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Anderson | 67-60 |
| 04:18 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher is fouled on the floor by Delbert Harrold - foul #2 on Delbert Harrold, team foul #10 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Mickey (PF) Arthur Brown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks (SG), John Goguen (SF) James Pierce, Andrew Anderson | |
| 04:18 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:18 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold scores on a runner in the paint set up by Matthew Hicks | 69-62 |
| 03:42 | Ball State | Jerry Mickey drills a shot near the basket and he's hacked by Delbert Harrold - foul #3 on Delbert Harrold, team foul #11 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Anderson (PG), Fred Nguyen (SG), James Perkins (PF), Ronald Austin (C) Shawn Boucher, Gary Bright, Kenneth Cameron, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Greene (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Delbert Harrold, Wesley Donahue | |
| 03:42 | Ball State | Jerry Mickey makes the free throw | 72-62 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Timothy Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Fred Nguyen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Mickey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Goguen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Franklin Bethune (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-62 |
| 03:22 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Perkins | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Jerry Mickey is whistled for traveling | 72-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Brown (PF) James Perkins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Richard Allred (SG) Christopher Chapman, Matthew Hicks | |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shawn Boucher (PG), Gary Bright (SG), Kenneth Cameron (SF), Christopher Johnson (C) Timothy Anderson, Fred Nguyen, Jerry Mickey, Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) James Pierce, Richard Allred, John Goguen, Paul Greene, Franklin Bethune | |
| 02:44 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Gary Bright comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Andrew Anderson - foul #3 on Andrew Anderson, team foul #12 | 72-65 |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Gary Bright makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Gary Bright makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 74-65 |
| 02:06 | Ball State | Christopher Johnson gets the rebound | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Gary Bright is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Hicks - foul #4 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #13 | 74-65 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Gary Bright makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Gary Bright makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 01:49 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks scores on a 3 from straight away | 76-68 |
| 01:33 | Ball State | Arthur Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Christopher Johnson tips it back up and in | 78-68 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-68 |
| 01:15 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron pulls down the rebound | 78-68 |
| 01:11 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Christopher Chapman - foul #4 on Christopher Chapman, team foul #14 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Anderson (SG), Jerry Mickey (SF), James Perkins (PF), Ronald Austin (C) Gary Bright, Kenneth Cameron, Arthur Brown, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Richard Allred (SG), John Goguen (SF), Paul Greene (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Christopher Chapman, Matthew Hicks, Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold, Wesley Donahue | |
| 01:11 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 01:11 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | James Pierce misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 80-68 |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene tips it back up and in | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Richard Allred is called for the reach on Ronald Austin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Allred, team foul #15 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Fred Nguyen (SG) Shawn Boucher | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Ronald Austin misses the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Ronald Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 81-73 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shawn Boucher (PG), Gary Bright (SG), Kenneth Cameron (SF) Timothy Anderson, Fred Nguyen, James Perkins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) James Pierce, Richard Allred, John Goguen, Paul Greene, Franklin Bethune | |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher is hacked by Christopher Chapman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Chapman, team foul #16 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG) Christopher Chapman | |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Hicks | 83-75 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Gary Bright is hacked by Matthew Hicks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #17 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SG) Matthew Hicks | |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Gary Bright makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Gary Bright makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 85-75 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Jerry Mickey grabs the board | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Gary Bright buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Shawn Boucher | 87-75 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Shawn Boucher steals it from James Pierce | 87-75 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Shawn Boucher runs out the clock | 87-75 |