| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Logan (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Norman Marks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Louis Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Langley (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Stringfield (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kerry Honeycutt | 38-36 |
| 19:38 | Ball State | John Langley's fadeaway is rejected by Norman Marks | 38-36 |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don can't throw it down but he's hacked by James Stringfield - foul #1 on James Stringfield, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:47 | Ball State | James Stringfield travels with the ball | 39-36 |
| 18:31 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Frank Redfern - foul #1 on Frank Redfern, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| 18:31 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:31 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:10 | Ball State | James Stringfield's fadeaway is rejected by Norman Marks | 41-36 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses the easy layup | 41-36 |
| 17:50 | Ball State | James Stringfield grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:36 | Ball State | Norman Marks swats the dunk try by Louis Williams | 41-36 |
| 17:35 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | Louis Williams steals the ball from Kerry Honeycutt in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 17:31 | Ball State | Frank Redfern lays it in on a nice dish by Louis Williams | 41-38 |
| 17:15 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Kerry Honeycutt | 43-38 |
| 17:05 | Ball State | Robert Pauly hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 16:52 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 16:50 | Ball State | Robert Pauly grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 16:24 | Ball State | James Stringfield's floater is tipped away by Norman Marks | 43-41 |
| 16:23 | Ball State | John Langley snags the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 16:12 | Ball State | Frank Redfern misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 16:10 | Ball State | John Langley tips it in | 43-43 |
| 15:55 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks lays it in on a nice dish by Kerry Honeycutt | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Logan (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Norman Marks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. C - Johnny Don (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Louis Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Pauly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Langley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Stringfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Ball State | John Langley clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-43 |
| 15:37 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 15:35 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Redfern - foul #2 on Frank Redfern, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Carl Henderson (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), Peter Owens (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Kerry Honeycutt, Albert Strawn, Randy Logan, Norman Marks, Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (PG), Robert Cherry (SG), Robert Lee (SF), James Hoffman (PF), Peter Williams (C) Frank Redfern, Louis Williams, Robert Pauly, John Langley, James Stringfield | |
| 15:27 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 15:25 | Ball State | James Hoffman snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Peter Williams buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by James Hoffman and the foul's on Peter Owens - foul #2 on Peter Owens, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Peter Williams misses the free throw | 45-45 |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 45-45 |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley hits the follow up shot | 47-45 |
| 14:25 | Ball State | Robert Lee can't finish the layup | 47-45 |
| 14:23 | Ball State | Peter Williams tips it home | 47-47 |
| 14:10 | Central Michigan | David Anderson is called for the reach on Tim Simmons - foul #1 on David Anderson, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Randy Logan (SG) Tim Simmons, Carl Henderson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 14:05 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 14:03 | Ball State | Robert Lee snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 13:46 | Ball State | David Anderson knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from James Hoffman and the foul's on Jason Oakley - foul #2 on Jason Oakley, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG), Norman Marks (PF) Walter Laplant, Peter Owens | |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Williams (SG) Robert Cherry | |
| 13:46 | Ball State | David Anderson makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | Peter Williams steps in front of the Norman Marks pass | 47-50 |
| 13:07 | Ball State | Peter Williams is denied on a dunk by Randy Logan | 47-50 |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Albert Strawn | 47-50 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | Peter Williams takes the ball from Norman Marks | 47-50 |
| 12:36 | Ball State | David Anderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Johnny Don (C) Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Robert Pauly (SF), John Langley (PF), James Stringfield (C) David Anderson, Robert Lee, James Hoffman, Peter Williams | |
| 12:16 | Ball State | Robert Pauly misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 12:14 | Ball State | John Langley tips it home | 47-52 |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | Louis Williams steals it from Albert Strawn | 47-52 |
| 11:52 | Ball State | Robert Pauly throws it down on a great pass from Louis Williams | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Logan (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Norman Marks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Louis Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Langley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Stringfield (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | John Langley takes the ball from Johnny Don | 47-54 |
| 11:26 | Ball State | John Langley misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt travels with the ball | 47-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Carl Henderson (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), Peter Owens (PF) Kerry Honeycutt, Albert Strawn, Randy Logan, Norman Marks | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG) Louis Williams | |
| 10:50 | Ball State | Robert Pauly is hacked by Walter Laplant - foul #3 on Walter Laplant, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| 10:38 | Ball State | Robert Pauly is whistled for a carry | 47-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley (C) Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (SG), Robert Lee (SF), James Hoffman (PF) Frank Redfern, Robert Pauly, John Langley | |
| 09:57 | Ball State | Carl Henderson takes the ball from James Hoffman | 47-54 |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens lays it in | 49-54 |
| 09:22 | Ball State | James Hoffman misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 09:20 | Ball State | David Anderson misses the tip | 49-54 |
| 09:18 | Ball State | James Hoffman grabs the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 09:13 | Ball State | The jumper by James Hoffman is denied by Peter Owens | 49-54 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 09:04 | Central Michigan | David Anderson is called for the reach on Tim Simmons - foul #2 on David Anderson, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Randy Logan (SF), Norman Marks (PF), Johnny Don (C) Tim Simmons, Carl Henderson, Walter Laplant, Peter Owens, Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Louis Williams (SG), Robert Pauly (SF), John Langley (PF) David Anderson, Robert Cherry, Robert Lee, James Stringfield | |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kerry Honeycutt | 52-54 |
| 08:29 | Ball State | Robert Pauly misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 52-54 |
| 08:04 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Don | 52-54 |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Logan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Norman Marks (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Louis Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Langley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hoffman (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Ball State | Robert Pauly is hacked by Albert Strawn - foul #2 on Albert Strawn, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (PG), Peter Williams (PF), James Stringfield (C) Frank Redfern, John Langley, James Hoffman | |
| 07:17 | Ball State | James Stringfield connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Peter Williams | 54-56 |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks is hacked by Peter Williams - foul #1 on Peter Williams, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley (C) Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Lee (SF) Robert Pauly | |
| 06:48 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan is fouled on the floor by Peter Williams - foul #2 on Peter Williams, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| 06:48 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:48 | Ball State | James Stringfield gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 06:30 | Ball State | David Anderson connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Louis Williams | 54-58 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Robert Lee swats the layup by Norman Marks | 54-58 |
| 06:10 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Peter Williams | 54-58 |
| 05:57 | Ball State | A charge is called on Peter Williams - foul #3 on Peter Williams, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), Peter Owens (PF) Kerry Honeycutt, Albert Strawn, Norman Marks | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), John Langley (PF), James Hoffman (C) Louis Williams, Peter Williams, James Stringfield | |
| 05:42 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on James Hoffman - foul #4 on James Hoffman, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Johnny Don (C) Randy Logan, Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pauly (SF) Robert Lee | |
| 05:42 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:42 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:26 | Ball State | Frank Redfern misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 05:24 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 05:07 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens is hacked by David Anderson - foul #3 on David Anderson, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Albert Strawn (SG) Tim Simmons, Carl Henderson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (SG) David Anderson | |
| 05:07 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:07 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:49 | Ball State | Frank Redfern makes the shot from the left side | 57-60 |
| 04:30 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don is hacked by Robert Pauly - foul #2 on Robert Pauly, team foul #11 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (SF), Norman Marks (PF) Walter Laplant, Peter Owens | |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Williams (SG), James Stringfield (C) Robert Cherry, James Hoffman | |
| 04:30 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:30 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:05 | Ball State | Louis Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley (C) Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (PG), Robert Lee (SF) Frank Redfern, Robert Pauly | |
| 03:51 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks can't tip it in | 59-60 |
| 03:47 | Ball State | James Stringfield grabs the board | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Logan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Norman Marks (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. C - Jason Oakley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Louis Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Lee (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Langley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Stringfield (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Ball State | James Stringfield knocks in the runner in the paint and he's fouled by Randy Logan - foul #2 on Randy Logan, team foul #5 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Williams (PF) John Langley | |
| 03:29 | Ball State | James Stringfield misses the free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | Peter Williams steals it from Randy Logan | 59-62 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Peter Williams misses short on a jumper from the right side | 59-62 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Louis Williams snags the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Johnny Don (C) Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Robert Pauly (SF), John Langley (PF) David Anderson, Robert Lee, Peter Williams | |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Robert Pauly buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-64 |
| 02:24 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Don | 62-64 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Louis Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 62-64 |
| 01:59 | Ball State | Louis Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 01:51 | Ball State | Robert Pauly knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Pauly swats the short shot by Kerry Honeycutt | 62-67 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt tips it but misses | 62-67 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | James Stringfield gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Louis Williams lays it up and in and the foul's on Albert Strawn - foul #3 on Albert Strawn, team foul #6 | 62-69 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Louis Williams makes the free throw | 62-70 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-70 |
| 01:05 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don snags the offensive board | 62-70 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Strawn | 65-70 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | James Stringfield hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 65-70 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn gets the rebound | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 65-70 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | James Stringfield grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Kerry Honeycutt is called for the reach on James Stringfield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #7 | 65-70 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | James Stringfield makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | James Stringfield makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Albert Strawn | 68-72 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Frank Redfern is fouled in the backcourt by Kerry Honeycutt - foul #3 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #8 | 68-72 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Frank Redfern makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Frank Redfern makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt misses the 3 from straight away | 68-74 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | James Stringfield pulls down the rebound | 68-74 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | James Stringfield is hacked by Albert Strawn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Strawn, team foul #9 | 68-74 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | James Stringfield makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | James Stringfield misses the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don grabs the board | 68-75 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt misses the 3 from straight away | 68-75 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt snags the offensive board | 68-75 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | The clock runs out | 68-75 |