| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jerry Cahoon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Goodman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Schober (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Adams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Spector (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mark Binette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober inbounds the ball | 34-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Lee picks off the pass by Jerry Cahoon | 34-44 |
| 19:32 | Ball State | Steven White lays it up and in set up by Patrick Lee | 34-46 |
| 19:08 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 18:49 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza is whistled for a carry | 37-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (PF) Eric Goodman, Timothy Adams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (SG), George Bocanegra (PF), James Jones (C) Patrick Lee, Mark Binette, Mauricio Mendoza | |
| 18:28 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joshua Schober | 40-46 |
| 18:06 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | George Bocanegra tips it home | 40-48 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jerry Cahoon | 43-48 |
| 17:47 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 17:32 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector can't finish the layup | 43-50 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis tips it back up and in | 45-50 |
| 17:01 | Ball State | Dustin Sensabaugh swats the layup by Steven White | 45-50 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joshua Schober | 45-50 |
| 16:54 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dustin Sensabaugh | 47-50 |
| 16:37 | Ball State | Steven White is fouled on the floor by Jerry Cahoon - foul #3 on Jerry Cahoon, team foul #1 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (PG), Timothy Adams (PF), John Whitaker (C) Jerry Cahoon, Joshua Schober, Paul Spector | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Langner (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Mark Binette (PF), Mauricio Mendoza (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Steven White, George Bocanegra, James Jones | |
| 16:30 | Ball State | Robert Langner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 16:28 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Whitaker | 47-50 |
| 16:05 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Langner - foul #1 on Robert Langner, team foul #1 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG) Anthony Merwin | |
| 16:05 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 16:05 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 16:05 | Ball State | Mark Binette snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Dennis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Adams (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Whitaker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Langner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gaylord Wade (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Binette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-52 |
| 15:26 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dustin Sensabaugh | 51-52 |
| 15:00 | Ball State | Robert Langner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 14:59 | Ball State | Mark Binette tips it but misses | 51-52 |
| 14:57 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Hunter | 53-52 |
| 14:29 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 53-52 |
| 14:27 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 14:22 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 14:04 | Ball State | Jimmy Dennis is called for the reach on Robert Langner - foul #2 on Jimmy Dennis, team foul #2 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (PG), Eric Goodman (SG), Joshua Schober (SF), Paul Spector (C) James Hunter, Jimmy Dennis, Dustin Sensabaugh, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Steven White (SF), George Bocanegra (PF), James Jones (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Robert Langner, Gaylord Wade, Mark Binette, Mauricio Mendoza | |
| 13:46 | Ball State | Patrick Lee loses the dribble to Eric Goodman | 53-52 |
| 13:42 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eric Goodman | 55-52 |
| 13:32 | Ball State | Steven White connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-54 |
| 13:08 | Western Kentucky | George Bocanegra picks off the pass by Paul Spector | 55-54 |
| 13:03 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin is called for traveling | 55-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh (PF) Timothy Adams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Langner (SG) Patrick Lee | |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 55-54 |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 12:33 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober is fouled on the floor by Steven White - foul #1 on Steven White, team foul #2 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (SG), Timothy Adams (PF), John Whitaker (C) Eric Goodman, Dustin Sensabaugh, Paul Spector | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Mark Binette (PF), Mauricio Mendoza (C) Robert Langner, George Bocanegra, James Jones | |
| 12:17 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Merwin - foul #1 on Anthony Merwin, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG) Anthony Merwin | |
| 12:17 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 12:17 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 12:06 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman (SG) Jimmy Dennis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Langner (SG), George Bocanegra (PF) Patrick Lee, Steven White | |
| 11:51 | Western Kentucky | George Bocanegra denies the turnaround by John Whitaker | 57-54 |
| 11:49 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal grabs the board | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jerry Cahoon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Goodman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joshua Schober (fresh) 22 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Whitaker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Langner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Binette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Bocanegra (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Ball State | Mark Binette travels with the ball | 57-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), Paul Spector (C) Eric Goodman, Joshua Schober, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Steven White (SF), James Jones (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Robert Langner, George Bocanegra, Mauricio Mendoza | |
| 11:12 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon is fouled on the floor by Anthony Merwin - foul #2 on Anthony Merwin, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober (SF) Timothy Adams | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Bocanegra (PF), Mauricio Mendoza (C) Mark Binette, James Jones | |
| 11:03 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Paul Spector | 60-54 |
| 10:34 | Ball State | Steven White is hacked by Jimmy Dennis - foul #3 on Jimmy Dennis, team foul #3 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman (SG), Timothy Adams (PF), John Whitaker (C) Jimmy Dennis, Joshua Schober, Paul Spector | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Robert Langner (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), Mark Binette (PF), James Jones (C) Anthony Merwin, Patrick Lee, Steven White, George Bocanegra, Mauricio Mendoza | |
| 10:17 | Ball State | James Jones can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jerry Cahoon - foul #4 on Jerry Cahoon, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Hunter (PG), Joshua Schober (SF) Jerry Cahoon, Dustin Sensabaugh | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:17 | Ball State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:17 | Ball State | James Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 10:03 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams hits a floater from the right wing set up by James Hunter | 62-55 |
| 09:51 | Ball State | Robert Langner drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Jones | 62-58 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 09:38 | Ball State | Mark Binette pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 09:20 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Jones | 62-61 |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 08:53 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker can't tip it in | 62-61 |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober snags the offensive board | 62-61 |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 62-61 |
| 08:33 | Ball State | Mark Binette snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 08:26 | Ball State | James Jones lays it in on a nice dish by Benjamin Cardinal | 62-63 |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman is fouled on the floor by James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #5 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (SG), Dustin Sensabaugh (SF), Paul Spector (C) Eric Goodman, Joshua Schober, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Steven White (SF), George Bocanegra (PF), Mauricio Mendoza (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Robert Langner, Gaylord Wade, Mark Binette, James Jones | |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh is hacked by George Bocanegra - foul #3 on George Bocanegra, team foul #6 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober (SF) Timothy Adams | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jimmy Dennis | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jimmy Dennis (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Schober (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dustin Sensabaugh (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Spector (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Anthony Merwin (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - George Bocanegra (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Ball State | The pull-up jumper by Steven White is blocked by Paul Spector | 64-63 |
| 07:27 | Ball State | George Bocanegra grabs the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 07:07 | Ball State | Patrick Lee double dribbles | 64-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon (PG), Timothy Adams (PF) James Hunter, Joshua Schober | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Binette (PF) George Bocanegra | |
| 06:43 | Ball State | Mark Binette misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Timothy Adams - foul #1 on Timothy Adams, team foul #5 | 64-63 |
| 06:43 | Ball State | Mark Binette makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 06:43 | Ball State | Mark Binette misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 06:43 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 06:21 | Ball State | Mark Binette gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza misses short on a floater from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 06:02 | Ball State | Steven White tips it in | 64-66 |
| 05:42 | Western Kentucky | Mauricio Mendoza steals the ball from Jerry Cahoon | 64-66 |
| 05:31 | Ball State | Patrick Lee hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 64-66 |
| 05:29 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 05:06 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Jerry Cahoon and he's hacked by Anthony Merwin - foul #3 on Anthony Merwin, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman (SG), Joshua Schober (SF) Jimmy Dennis, Timothy Adams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Robert Langner (SG), Gaylord Wade (SF), George Bocanegra (PF), James Jones (C) Anthony Merwin, Patrick Lee, Steven White, Mark Binette, Mauricio Mendoza | |
| 05:06 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector makes the free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:48 | Ball State | James Jones is hacked by Eric Goodman - foul #1 on Eric Goodman, team foul #6 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker (C) Paul Spector | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal scores on a 3 from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Gaylord Wade is called for the reach on Joshua Schober - foul #1 on Gaylord Wade, team foul #8 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (SG), Timothy Adams (PF) Eric Goodman, Dustin Sensabaugh | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven White (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (C) Gaylord Wade, James Jones | |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:50 | Ball State | Steven White hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Benjamin Cardinal | 69-71 |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Jerry Cahoon | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jerry Cahoon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jimmy Dennis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Schober (fresh) 29 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Whitaker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Langner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steven White (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - George Bocanegra (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Ball State | Robert Langner hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-73 |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Cahoon | 73-73 |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Steven White misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 02:38 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza gets the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 02:32 | Ball State | John Whitaker denies the turnaround by Mauricio Mendoza | 73-73 |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jimmy Dennis | 75-73 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-73 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis misses the lay-in | 75-73 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Steven White | 75-73 |
| 01:18 | Ball State | Steven White misses short on a floater from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 01:16 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza gets the offensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Steven White comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | John Whitaker snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-73 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Mauricio Mendoza | 75-73 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-73 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon gets the rebound | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Cardinal - foul #3 on Benjamin Cardinal, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman (SG), Paul Spector (C) Jimmy Dennis, John Whitaker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Mark Binette (PF) Robert Langner, George Bocanegra | |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza loses the dribble to Paul Spector | 75-73 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Lee - foul #1 on Patrick Lee, team foul #10 | 75-73 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza grabs the defensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Steven White hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Cahoon can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jerry Cahoon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Goodman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Schober (fresh) 33 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Spector (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven White (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mark Binette (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jerry Cahoon | 79-76 |
| 04:27 | Ball State | Patrick Lee misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eric Goodman - foul #2 on Eric Goodman, team foul #7 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh (PF) Timothy Adams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Gaylord Wade (SF), James Jones (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Steven White, Mauricio Mendoza | |
| 04:27 | Ball State | Patrick Lee makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 04:27 | Ball State | Patrick Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman loses the ball out of bounds | 79-78 |
| 03:49 | Ball State | Patrick Lee's floater is tipped away by Paul Spector | 79-78 |
| 03:47 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Paul Spector | 79-78 |
| 03:39 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 79-78 |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh snags the offensive board | 79-78 |
| 03:12 | Western Kentucky | Mark Binette steps in front of the Paul Spector pass | 79-78 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams (PF) Joshua Schober | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams is hacked by Gaylord Wade - foul #2 on Gaylord Wade, team foul #11 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Dennis (SG) Eric Goodman | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 02:39 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Mark Binette | 80-78 |
| 02:25 | Ball State | James Jones double dribbles | 80-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman (SG) Jimmy Dennis | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:15 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams misses the jumper from the left block | 80-78 |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector tips it back up and in | 82-78 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Mark Binette's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Adams | 82-78 |
| 02:03 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Timothy Adams | 82-78 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector's pass is intercepted by Mark Binette | 82-78 |
| 01:40 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 82-80 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Timothy Adams, team foul #8 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober (SF) Dustin Sensabaugh | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Steven White (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (C) Anthony Merwin, Gaylord Wade, James Jones | |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Mark Binette misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 82-80 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-80 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jerry Cahoon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Goodman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Schober (fresh) 33 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Spector (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven White (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mark Binette (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 82-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Cardinal - foul #4 on Benjamin Cardinal, team foul #12 | 82-80 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Eric Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Patrick Lee misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 84-80 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams gets the rebound | 84-80 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams is hacked by Benjamin Cardinal in the backcourt - foul #5 on Benjamin Cardinal, team foul #13 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG) Benjamin Cardinal | |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams misses the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza snags the defensive board | 84-80 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Patrick Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-80 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober gets the rebound | 84-80 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Merwin - foul #4 on Anthony Merwin, team foul #14 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Sensabaugh (PF) Timothy Adams | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober misses the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Schober makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 85-80 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector snags the defensive board | 85-80 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Merwin is called for the reach on Paul Spector in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Merwin, team foul #15 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gaylord Wade (SF) Anthony Merwin | |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Paul Spector makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Steven White misses short on a halfcourt shot | 87-80 |