| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) SG - James Vickers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Witz (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) PF - George Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-28 |
| 19:47 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Cory Crouch | 29-28 |
| 19:36 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Brewer - foul #1 on Michael Brewer, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 19:36 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 19:36 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 19:21 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #2 on Alonso Alphin, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown drills a shot from the left side | 32-28 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins loses the ball out of bounds | 32-28 |
| 18:17 | Central Michigan | George Ingram steals the ball from Daniel Clark | 32-28 |
| 18:02 | Ball State | Joseph Lown takes the ball from Scott Henderson | 32-28 |
| 17:45 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 32-28 |
| 17:44 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Scott Henderson | 32-28 |
| 17:29 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 17:14 | Central Michigan | Alonso Alphin steals it from Joseph Lown | 32-28 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the 3 from the left corner | 32-28 |
| 16:55 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 16:49 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark's pass is intercepted by Ronald Wilkins | 32-28 |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Scott Henderson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Wilkins | 32-30 |
| 16:21 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown is denied on a layup by Scott Henderson | 32-30 |
| 16:20 | Ball State | Scott Henderson grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 15:59 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fairly fresh) SG - James Vickers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Witz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Joseph Lown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Scott Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Ingram (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Brewer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch is hacked by Ronald Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Raymond Smith (SG), Richard Dillon (SF), Christopher Ross (PF), Emmanuel Cox (C) Cory Crouch, James Vickers, Randy Witz, Joseph Lown, Daniel Clark | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Ruben Laws (SG), Van Jackson (SF) Ronald Wilkins, Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson | |
| 15:39 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith misses the easy layup | 32-33 |
| 15:37 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon can't tip it in | 32-33 |
| 15:35 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 15:26 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Ruben Laws clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 15:02 | Ball State | Van Jackson grabs the offensive board | 35-33 |
| 14:35 | Ball State | Michael Brewer is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-33 |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 14:20 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Antonio Fryman | 38-33 |
| 14:03 | Ball State | Van Jackson's pass is intercepted by Emmanuel Cox | 38-33 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-33 |
| 13:34 | Ball State | Michael Brewer snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 13:22 | Ball State | Van Jackson is fouled on the floor by Richard Dillon - foul #1 on Richard Dillon, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), James Vickers (SG), Randy Witz (SF), Joseph Lown (PF), Daniel Clark (C) Antonio Fryman, Raymond Smith, Richard Dillon, Christopher Ross, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), Darrell Lugo (PF) Eric Hukill, Ruben Laws, Van Jackson, George Ingram | |
| 12:55 | Ball State | Scott Henderson scores on a shot from the right side | 38-35 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown hits the finger roll | 40-35 |
| 12:10 | Ball State | Cory Crouch is called for the reach on Darrell Lugo - foul #2 on Cory Crouch, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Ingram (PF) Darrell Lugo | |
| 11:50 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by Cory Crouch - foul #3 on Cory Crouch, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ruben Laws (SG) Alonso Alphin | |
| 11:50 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 11:50 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 11:50 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the 3rd free throw | 40-36 |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark grabs the board | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 3 pf. SG - James Vickers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Witz (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 6 pts. C - Daniel Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ruben Laws (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Ingram (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Brewer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 40-36 |
| 11:33 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch can't tip it in | 40-36 |
| 11:31 | Ball State | Scott Henderson pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 11:17 | Ball State | Joseph Lown is called for the reach on Ronald Wilkins - foul #1 on Joseph Lown, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross (PF), Emmanuel Cox (C) Joseph Lown, Daniel Clark | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Lugo (C) Michael Brewer | |
| 11:01 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Darrell Lugo | 40-39 |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 10:35 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 10:21 | Ball State | George Ingram snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 10:02 | Ball State | Scott Henderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Christopher Ross | 40-39 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 09:52 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 09:26 | Ball State | Emmanuel Cox is called for the reach on Ruben Laws - foul #2 on Emmanuel Cox, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Raymond Smith (SG), Richard Dillon (SF), Joseph Lown (PF), Daniel Clark (C) Cory Crouch, James Vickers, Randy Witz, Christopher Ross, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Van Jackson (SF), Michael Brewer (C) Ruben Laws, Scott Henderson, George Ingram | |
| 09:06 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 08:47 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark works out of a doubleteam and scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Lown | 42-39 |
| 08:19 | Ball State | Michael Brewer is whistled for a carry | 42-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Randy Witz (SF) Raymond Smith, Richard Dillon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), James Ford (PF) Ronald Wilkins, Darrell Lugo | |
| 08:07 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-39 |
| 08:06 | Ball State | James Ford grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 07:49 | Ball State | Van Jackson is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-39 |
| 07:48 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Antonio Fryman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Witz (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 6 pts. C - Daniel Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Van Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Ford (fresh) C - Michael Brewer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | Eric Hukill takes the ball from Antonio Fryman | 42-39 |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Van Jackson loses the dribble to Randy Witz | 42-39 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by James Ford - foul #1 on James Ford, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Vickers (SG), Christopher Ross (PF), Emmanuel Cox (C) Antonio Fryman, Joseph Lown, Daniel Clark | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Ruben Laws (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF) Eric Hukill, Alonso Alphin, Van Jackson, James Ford | |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 06:31 | Ball State | Ruben Laws can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-39 |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | James Vickers is hacked by Ruben Laws - foul #2 on Ruben Laws, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG) Cory Crouch | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | Scott Henderson steals it from Antonio Fryman | 43-39 |
| 05:42 | Ball State | Scott Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-39 |
| 05:22 | Central Michigan | Michael Brewer is called for the reach on Emmanuel Cox - foul #2 on Michael Brewer, team foul #6 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Joseph Lown (PF), Daniel Clark (C) Antonio Fryman, Christopher Ross, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG) Ruben Laws | |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 43-39 |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | James Vickers grabs the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz misses badly on a runner in the lane | 43-39 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown hits the follow up shot | 45-39 |
| 04:14 | Ball State | George Ingram hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 45-39 |
| 04:12 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Alonso Alphin steals it from Cory Crouch | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 3 pf. SG - James Vickers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Witz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. SF - Scott Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Ingram (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Brewer (tiring) 1 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins is hacked by Cory Crouch - foul #4 on Cory Crouch, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (SG), Richard Dillon (SF), Christopher Ross (PF), Emmanuel Cox (C) James Vickers, Randy Witz, Joseph Lown, Daniel Clark | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ruben Laws (SG), Van Jackson (SF), James Ford (PF), Darrell Lugo (C) Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, George Ingram, Michael Brewer | |
| 03:08 | Ball State | Van Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo grabs the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo's pass is intercepted by Christopher Ross | 45-39 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Vickers (SG), Randy Witz (SF), Joseph Lown (PF), Daniel Clark (C) Antonio Fryman, Richard Dillon, Christopher Ross, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Ruben Laws, Van Jackson, James Ford, Darrell Lugo | |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | Scott Henderson gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins's pass is intercepted by Cory Crouch in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| 02:28 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz loses the dribble to Ronald Wilkins | 45-39 |
| 02:01 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | James Vickers can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-39 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark misses the tip | 45-39 |
| 01:35 | Ball State | Scott Henderson grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ronald Wilkins | 45-42 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-42 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Michael Brewer splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Ronald Wilkins | 45-44 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wilkins is called for the reach on James Vickers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | James Vickers misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but the foul's on James Vickers - foul #1 on James Vickers, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-46 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz loses the dribble to Michael Brewer | 45-46 |