| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Eckenrode (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dwight Leung (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Perry (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Willard (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Lawler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Curtis Senter (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Casimir Skokowski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Carlos Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Curtis Senter inbounds the ball | 25-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Ball State | Curtis Senter misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 25-38 |
| 19:44 | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski can't tip it in | 25-38 |
| 19:43 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Edward Perry | 25-38 |
| 19:31 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza is fouled on the floor by Curtis Senter - foul #1 on Curtis Senter, team foul #1 | 25-38 |
| 19:18 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 25-38 |
| 19:17 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry misses the tip | 25-38 |
| 19:15 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza tips it but misses | 25-38 |
| 19:13 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode misses the tip | 25-38 |
| 19:11 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Casimir Skokowski | 25-38 |
| 18:49 | Ball State | Donald Willard hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-41 |
| 18:26 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson drills a floater from the right block set up by Rodney Pedraza and the foul's on Curtis Senter - foul #2 on Curtis Senter, team foul #2 | 27-41 |
| 18:26 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson makes the free throw | 28-41 |
| 18:11 | Ball State | Donald Willard misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 28-41 |
| 18:09 | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski tips it back up and in | 28-43 |
| 17:53 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-43 |
| 17:51 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards pulls down the rebound | 28-43 |
| 17:44 | Ball State | Donald Willard comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Ray Eckenrode - foul #2 on Ray Eckenrode, team foul #1 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy (PF) Dwight Leung | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:44 | Ball State | Donald Willard makes the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 17:44 | Ball State | Donald Willard misses the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 17:44 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry pulls down the rebound | 28-44 |
| 17:23 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Ray Eckenrode | 30-44 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | Donald Willard misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 30-44 |
| 16:56 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy snags the defensive board | 30-44 |
| 16:33 | Western Carolina | Curtis Senter takes the ball from Peter Jackson | 30-44 |
| 16:29 | Ball State | Ray Eckenrode is called for the reach on Donald Willard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ray Eckenrode, team foul #2 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson (PG), Carl Brandon (SG), Michael Miles (SF), Dwight Leung (PF), Fred O'Donovan (C) Ray Eckenrode, Peter Jackson, Rodney Pedraza, Thomas Monroy, Edward Perry | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Dix (PG), Robert Pierce (SG), Roger Dickson (SF), Curtis Haas (PF), William Kowalsky (C) Donald Willard, Fred Lawler, Curtis Senter, Casimir Skokowski, Carlos Edwards | |
| 16:10 | Ball State | Robert Pierce misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-44 |
| 16:09 | Western Carolina | Fred O'Donovan grabs the defensive rebound | 30-44 |
| 15:50 | Western Carolina | Fred O'Donovan loses the ball out of bounds | 30-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Stephen Daulton (PF) William Kowalsky | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) SG - Carl Brandon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Miles (fresh) PF - Dwight Leung (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred O'Donovan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Dix (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Pierce (fresh) SF - Roger Dickson (fresh) PF - Stephen Daulton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Curtis Haas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Roger Dickson | 30-46 |
| 15:18 | Western Carolina | Curtis Haas steals it from Robert Wilson | 30-46 |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Robert Pierce and he's hacked by Carl Brandon - foul #1 on Carl Brandon, team foul #3 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson (SG), Rodney Pedraza (SF), Thomas Monroy (PF), Edward Perry (C) Robert Wilson, Michael Miles, Dwight Leung, Fred O'Donovan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG), Curtis Senter (SF), Carlos Edwards (C) Robert Pierce, Roger Dickson, Curtis Haas | |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton misses the free throw | 30-48 |
| 15:05 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry snags the defensive board | 30-48 |
| 14:36 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-48 |
| 14:35 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 30-48 |
| 14:21 | Western Carolina | Curtis Senter is called for the reach on Carl Brandon - foul #3 on Curtis Senter, team foul #3 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode (PG) Carl Brandon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Fred Lawler (SG) Michael Dix | |
| 14:06 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Daulton | 30-48 |
| 14:04 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton snags the defensive board | 30-48 |
| 13:39 | Ball State | Stephen Daulton is fouled on the floor by Thomas Monroy - foul #2 on Thomas Monroy, team foul #4 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung (PF) Thomas Monroy | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:23 | Ball State | Donald Willard buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Fred Lawler | 30-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:11 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-51 |
| 13:10 | Ball State | Curtis Senter grabs the board | 30-51 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Rodney Pedraza steps in front of the Carlos Edwards pass | 30-51 |
| 12:54 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-51 |
| 12:52 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung tips it back up and in | 32-51 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Donald Willard misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-51 |
| 12:43 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards tips it but misses | 32-51 |
| 12:42 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry grabs the board | 32-51 |
| 12:36 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 32-51 |
| 12:35 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung hits the follow up shot | 34-51 |
| 12:15 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Dwight Leung - foul #2 on Dwight Leung, team foul #5 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson (PG), Carl Brandon (SG), Michael Miles (SF), Thomas Monroy (PF), Fred O'Donovan (C) Ray Eckenrode, Peter Jackson, Rodney Pedraza, Dwight Leung, Edward Perry | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Dix (SG), Casimir Skokowski (SF), Curtis Haas (PF) Fred Lawler, Curtis Senter, Stephen Daulton | |
| 12:15 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 34-52 |
| 12:15 | Ball State | Carlos Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 34-53 |
| 11:59 | Western Carolina | Michael Miles can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-53 |
| 11:57 | Ball State | Donald Willard snags the defensive board | 34-53 |
| 11:43 | Ball State | Thomas Monroy denies the turnaround by Curtis Haas | 34-53 |
| 11:41 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Casimir Skokowski | 34-53 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) SG - Carl Brandon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Miles (fresh) PF - Thomas Monroy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Fred O'Donovan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Willard (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Dix (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Casimir Skokowski (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. PF - Curtis Haas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Edwards (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski is whistled for traveling | 34-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pierce (SG), Roger Dickson (SF) Donald Willard, Carlos Edwards | |
| 11:09 | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-53 |
| 11:08 | Ball State | Roger Dickson snags the defensive board | 34-53 |
| 10:54 | Ball State | Robert Pierce clanks a 3 from the left corner | 34-53 |
| 10:53 | Western Carolina | Michael Miles pulls down the rebound | 34-53 |
| 10:30 | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #6 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode (PG), Peter Jackson (SG), Rodney Pedraza (SF), Dwight Leung (PF), Edward Perry (C) Robert Wilson, Carl Brandon, Michael Miles, Thomas Monroy, Fred O'Donovan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Fred Lawler (SG), Curtis Senter (SF), Stephen Daulton (PF) Robert Pierce, Roger Dickson, Curtis Haas | |
| 10:26 | Ball State | Michael Dix travels in the backcourt | 34-53 |
| 10:11 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Stephen Daulton - foul #4 on Stephen Daulton, team foul #4 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Willard (PG), William Kowalsky (C) Michael Dix, Stephen Daulton | |
| 10:11 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode makes the 1st free throw | 35-53 |
| 10:11 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode makes the 2nd free throw | 36-53 |
| 10:02 | Ball State | Peter Jackson steals it from Donald Willard | 36-53 |
| 09:59 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode lays it up and in on a great pass from Peter Jackson | 38-53 |
| 09:40 | Ball State | Fred Lawler is hacked by Ray Eckenrode - foul #4 on Ray Eckenrode, team foul #7 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon (PG) Ray Eckenrode | |
| Subs | Ball State | Curtis Haas (C) William Kowalsky | |
| 09:40 | Ball State | Fred Lawler misses the 1st free throw | 38-53 |
| 09:40 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 38-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:20 | Western Carolina | Donald Willard steals the ball from Edward Perry | 38-53 |
| 09:16 | Ball State | Fred Lawler banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Willard | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:13 | Western Carolina | Donald Willard picks off the pass by Carl Brandon in the backcourt | 38-55 |
| 09:08 | Ball State | Donald Willard hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Lawler | 38-58 |
| 08:52 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-58 |
| 08:50 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Curtis Haas | 38-58 |
| 08:43 | Ball State | Donald Willard drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Curtis Senter | 38-61 |
| 08:34 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-61 |
| 08:33 | Ball State | Curtis Haas snags the defensive board | 38-61 |
| 08:23 | Ball State | Fred Lawler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-61 |
| 08:21 | Ball State | Curtis Senter tips it in | 38-63 |
| 07:58 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza misses the jumpshot from the left side | 38-63 |
| 07:56 | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski grabs the board | 38-63 |
| 07:40 | Ball State | Curtis Haas drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Willard | 38-65 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Carl Brandon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dwight Leung (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Perry (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Willard (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Lawler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Curtis Senter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Casimir Skokowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Curtis Haas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza lays it up and in on a nice dish by Carl Brandon | 40-65 |
| 06:54 | Ball State | Donald Willard buries a floater from the right block | 40-67 |
| 06:41 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-67 |
| 06:20 | Ball State | Fred Lawler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-67 |
| 06:18 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza snags the defensive board | 43-67 |
| 05:59 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza lays it up and in | 45-67 |
| 05:59 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode (PG), Michael Miles (SF), Thomas Monroy (PF), Fred O'Donovan (C) Peter Jackson, Rodney Pedraza, Dwight Leung, Edward Perry | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Dix (SG), Stephen Daulton (PF), Carlos Edwards (C) Fred Lawler, Curtis Senter, Curtis Haas | |
| 05:46 | Ball State | Donald Willard's pass is intercepted by Ray Eckenrode | 45-67 |
| 05:35 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy is whistled for a carry | 45-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson (PG) Ray Eckenrode | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pierce (SG), Jeff Wick (SF), Roger Dickson (PF), William Kowalsky (C) Donald Willard, Casimir Skokowski, Stephen Daulton, Carlos Edwards | |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Carl Brandon is called for the reach on Robert Pierce - foul #2 on Carl Brandon, team foul #8 | 45-67 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Robert Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 45-68 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Robert Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 45-69 |
| 05:12 | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-69 |
| 05:11 | Ball State | William Kowalsky snags the defensive board | 45-69 |
| 05:07 | Ball State | Michael Dix blows the layup but he's fouled by Carl Brandon - foul #3 on Carl Brandon, team foul #9 | 45-69 |
| 05:07 | Ball State | Michael Dix misses the 1st free throw | 45-69 |
| 05:07 | Ball State | Michael Dix makes the 2nd free throw | 45-70 |
| 04:56 | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-70 |
| 04:48 | Ball State | Michael Dix is fouled on the floor by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #10 | 48-70 |
| 04:48 | Ball State | Michael Dix makes the 1st free throw | 48-71 |
| 04:48 | Ball State | Michael Dix makes the 2nd free throw | 48-72 |
| 04:31 | Western Carolina | Fred O'Donovan is whistled for a carry | 48-72 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Crutcher (PG) Carl Brandon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski (PF) Jeff Wick | |
| 04:09 | Ball State | Roger Dickson scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Pierce | 48-74 |
| 04:01 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy is fouled on the floor by Roger Dickson - foul #1 on Roger Dickson, team foul #5 | 48-74 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Curtis Haas (C) William Kowalsky | |
| 03:45 | Western Carolina | James Crutcher hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Wilson | 51-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:40 | Ball State | Robert Pierce connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Dix | 51-77 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Crutcher (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Miles (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Monroy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Fred O'Donovan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Dix (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Dickson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Casimir Skokowski (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Curtis Haas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:27 | Western Carolina | Fred O'Donovan knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Michael Miles | 53-77 |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Curtis Haas buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Michael Dix | 53-79 |
| 03:02 | Western Carolina | Michael Miles comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 53-79 |
| 03:01 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy gets the offensive rebound | 53-79 |
| 02:43 | Western Carolina | James Crutcher misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-79 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski gets the rebound | 53-79 |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Curtis Haas misses the easy layup | 53-79 |
| 02:34 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy grabs the defensive rebound | 53-79 |
| 02:08 | Western Carolina | Fred O'Donovan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-79 |
| 02:07 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Fred O'Donovan | 53-79 |
| 01:57 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy buries a 3 from the left wing | 56-79 |
| 01:35 | Ball State | Curtis Haas hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Dix | 56-81 |
| 01:29 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 56-81 |
| 01:28 | Ball State | Michael Dix gets the rebound | 56-81 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Michael Dix misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-81 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Curtis Haas tips it back up and in | 56-83 |
| 00:59 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy lays it in | 58-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Curtis Haas can't throw it down but the foul's on Fred O'Donovan - foul #3 on Fred O'Donovan, team foul #11 | 58-83 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon (SG) James Crutcher | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Curtis Haas makes the 1st free throw | 58-84 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Curtis Haas makes the 2nd free throw | 58-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Pierce - foul #1 on Robert Pierce, team foul #6 | 58-85 |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon makes the 1st free throw | 59-85 |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-85 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Casimir Skokowski can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 60-85 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Fred O'Donovan gets the rebound | 60-85 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Wilson | 63-85 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Michael Dix runs out the clock | 63-85 |