| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hagen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher John (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronnie Kincaid (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Guerrier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roosevelt Wolfe (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffrey Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Cory Chatterton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:38 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 19:37 | Ball State | John Hagen snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 19:33 | Ball State | Jeffrey Clark is called for the reach on John Morgan - foul #1 on Jeffrey Clark, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| 19:16 | Ball State | John Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Roosevelt Wolfe | 30-37 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark comes up short on the runner near the basket | 30-37 |
| 19:01 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark hits the follow up shot | 30-39 |
| 18:59 | Ball State | John Morgan double dribbles in the backcourt | 30-39 |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Dustin Guerrier | 30-42 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | Dustin Guerrier is called for the reach on John Hagen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dustin Guerrier, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| 18:20 | Ball State | John Hagen knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Kelly | 33-42 |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Charles Kelly blocks the short jumper by Cory Chatterton | 33-42 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | John Hagen grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 17:36 | Ball State | John Hagen knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Laurence Agosto and he's hacked by Ronnie Kincaid - foul #3 on Ronnie Kincaid, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lawrence Benites (PG), Clarence Smith (SF), Joseph Yarbrough (PF), James Vantassel (C) John Morgan, Laurence Agosto, Christopher John, Charles Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Park (PG), Frank Glick (SG), Bob Foster (SF), Clarence Schaub (PF), Herbert Helms (C) Ronnie Kincaid, Dustin Guerrier, Roosevelt Wolfe, Jeffrey Clark, Cory Chatterton | |
| 17:36 | Ball State | John Hagen makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | John Hagen steals it from Herbert Helms | 36-42 |
| 17:20 | Ball State | John Hagen hits the finger roll | 38-42 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | John Hagen steals it from Clarence Schaub | 38-42 |
| 16:59 | Ball State | Lawrence Benites throws it down on a nice dish by John Hagen | 40-42 |
| 16:45 | Western Michigan | James Park is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Park, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Peel (PG) John Hagen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark (PF) Herbert Helms | |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Paul Peel is hacked by Bob Foster - foul #3 on Bob Foster, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Laurence Agosto (SF) Paul Peel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe (SF) Bob Foster | |
| 16:14 | Ball State | Clarence Smith is called for 3 seconds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Morgan (PG), Charles Kelly (C) Clarence Smith, James Vantassel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Chatterton (C) Clarence Schaub | |
| 15:54 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark lays it in on a great pass from Frank Glick and he's hacked by Joseph Yarbrough - foul #2 on Joseph Yarbrough, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Barry Stoddard (PF) Joseph Yarbrough | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), Gregory Courtois (SG), Bob Foster (SF) James Park, Frank Glick, Roosevelt Wolfe | |
| 15:54 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Benites (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Barry Stoddard (fresh) 3 pf. C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronnie Kincaid (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Courtois (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bob Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Cory Chatterton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Ball State | Lawrence Benites hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 40-45 |
| 15:36 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Stoddard | 40-45 |
| 15:27 | Ball State | John Morgan buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Laurence Agosto | 43-45 |
| 15:10 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid is called for 3 seconds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Peel (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Bryce Styron (SF) John Morgan, Lawrence Benites, Laurence Agosto | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dustin Guerrier (SG), Clarence Schaub (PF) Gregory Courtois, Jeffrey Clark | |
| 14:48 | Ball State | Clarence Smith makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Barry Stoddard | 45-45 |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | Dustin Guerrier can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-45 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Charles Kelly gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 14:26 | Ball State | Cory Chatterton is called for the reach on Paul Peel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cory Chatterton, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Hagen (SG), Christopher John (C) Bryce Styron, Charles Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Park (PG), Roosevelt Wolfe (SF), Herbert Helms (C) Ronnie Kincaid, Bob Foster, Cory Chatterton | |
| 14:12 | Ball State | Barry Stoddard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 14:11 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 14:06 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-45 |
| 14:04 | Western Michigan | Clarence Schaub grabs the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:52 | Western Michigan | James Park can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 45-45 |
| 13:51 | Ball State | Christopher John gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:22 | Ball State | Clarence Smith clanks a 3 from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 13:21 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | John Hagen steps in front of the James Park pass | 45-45 |
| 13:00 | Ball State | Clarence Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Hagen | 47-45 |
| 12:47 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms grabs the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 12:27 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from James Park | 47-47 |
| 12:06 | Ball State | Barry Stoddard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 12:05 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 11:54 | Western Michigan | Dustin Guerrier clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by John Hagen - foul #2 on John Hagen, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Morgan (PG), Lawrence Benites (SG), Laurence Agosto (SF), Joseph Yarbrough (PF), Charles Kelly (C) Paul Peel, John Hagen, Clarence Smith, Barry Stoddard, Christopher John | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), Bob Foster (SF), Jeffrey Clark (PF), Cory Chatterton (C) James Park, Roosevelt Wolfe, Clarence Schaub, Herbert Helms | |
| 11:54 | Western Michigan | Dustin Guerrier makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 11:54 | Western Michigan | Dustin Guerrier misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Charles Kelly gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Benites (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Yarbrough (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronnie Kincaid (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dustin Guerrier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bob Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Cory Chatterton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Ball State | Lawrence Benites throws it down and he's hacked by Dustin Guerrier - foul #2 on Dustin Guerrier, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois (SG) Dustin Guerrier | |
| 11:28 | Ball State | Lawrence Benites makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 11:16 | Western Michigan | Joseph Yarbrough steals the ball from Ronnie Kincaid | 50-48 |
| 11:01 | Ball State | Joseph Yarbrough misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 10:59 | Ball State | Joseph Yarbrough misses the tip | 50-48 |
| 10:57 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | Cory Chatterton misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Kelly - foul #1 on Charles Kelly, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | Cory Chatterton makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | Cory Chatterton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:19 | Ball State | A charge is called on Joseph Yarbrough - foul #3 on Joseph Yarbrough, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe (SF) Bob Foster | |
| 09:58 | Western Michigan | Cory Chatterton misses the dunk attempt | 50-50 |
| 09:57 | Ball State | John Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | John Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Hagen (SG), Christopher John (PF), James Vantassel (C) Lawrence Benites, Joseph Yarbrough, Charles Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Glick (PG), Dustin Guerrier (SG) Ronnie Kincaid, Gregory Courtois | |
| 09:41 | Western Michigan | Dustin Guerrier misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | Cory Chatterton tips it home | 50-52 |
| 09:32 | Ball State | John Morgan jams it on a nice dish by John Hagen | 52-52 |
| 09:22 | Western Michigan | Dustin Guerrier knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Clark | 52-54 |
| 09:19 | Ball State | John Morgan is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Bryce Styron (SF) Laurence Agosto | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Park (PG), Bob Foster (SF), Clarence Schaub (C) Dustin Guerrier, Roosevelt Wolfe, Cory Chatterton | |
| 09:01 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-54 |
| 09:00 | Ball State | John Hagen grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 08:54 | Ball State | James Vantassel buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Morgan | 54-54 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | James Park comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by John Hagen - foul #3 on John Hagen, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Peel (PG), Lawrence Benites (SG), Joseph Yarbrough (PF), Charles Kelly (C) John Morgan, John Hagen, Christopher John, James Vantassel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois (SG), Herbert Helms (C) Frank Glick, Jeffrey Clark | |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | James Park makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | James Park makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Paul Peel is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Peel, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), Roosevelt Wolfe (SF) James Park, Bob Foster | |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe is hacked by Bryce Styron - foul #1 on Bryce Styron, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clarence Smith (SG), Laurence Agosto (SF), Barry Stoddard (PF) Paul Peel, Bryce Styron, Joseph Yarbrough | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:03 | Ball State | Gregory Courtois is called for the reach on Clarence Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Courtois, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Glick (SG) Gregory Courtois | |
| 08:03 | Ball State | Clarence Smith misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 07:49 | Western Michigan | Clarence Schaub's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Chatterton (C) Clarence Schaub | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lawrence Benites (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Barry Stoddard (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronnie Kincaid (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Glick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roosevelt Wolfe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Helms (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Chatterton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Ball State | Lawrence Benites drills a 3 from straight away set up by Clarence Smith | 57-58 |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | Cory Chatterton misses long on a floater from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 06:53 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick loses the ball out of bounds | 57-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Peel (PG), John Hagen (SG), Bryce Styron (SF), Christopher John (PF), Joseph Yarbrough (C) Lawrence Benites, Clarence Smith, Laurence Agosto, Barry Stoddard, Charles Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Park (PG), Gregory Courtois (SG), Bob Foster (SF), Jeffrey Clark (PF) Ronnie Kincaid, Frank Glick, Roosevelt Wolfe, Herbert Helms | |
| 06:32 | Ball State | Christopher John's floater is tipped away by Bob Foster | 57-58 |
| 06:30 | Ball State | John Hagen tips it but misses | 57-58 |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois is whistled for traveling | 57-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dustin Guerrier (SG), Clarence Schaub (C) Gregory Courtois, Cory Chatterton | |
| 05:54 | Ball State | Christopher John scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Hagen | 59-58 |
| 05:44 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark is whistled for traveling | 59-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Morgan (PG), Laurence Agosto (SF), Charles Kelly (C) Paul Peel, Bryce Styron, Christopher John | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:28 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from John Morgan | 61-58 |
| 05:15 | Western Michigan | Charles Kelly blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Clark | 61-58 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Clarence Schaub gets the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Morgan - foul #3 on John Morgan, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lawrence Benites (SG), Barry Stoddard (PF) John Hagen, Joseph Yarbrough | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), Gregory Courtois (SG), Roosevelt Wolfe (SF) James Park, Dustin Guerrier, Bob Foster | |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:03 | Ball State | Lawrence Benites's pass is intercepted by Ronnie Kincaid in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-59 |
| 04:47 | Ball State | Lawrence Benites gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:25 | Ball State | Barry Stoddard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Clarence Schaub grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 04:12 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-61 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | John Morgan is hacked by Roosevelt Wolfe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roosevelt Wolfe, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clarence Smith (SF), Christopher John (C) Laurence Agosto, Charles Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Glick (PG), Herbert Helms (PF), Cory Chatterton (C) Ronnie Kincaid, Jeffrey Clark, Clarence Schaub | |
| 04:10 | Ball State | John Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | John Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher John | 63-61 |
| 03:58 | Ball State | Christopher John gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:36 | Ball State | Clarence Smith is hacked by Roosevelt Wolfe - foul #2 on Roosevelt Wolfe, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Hagen (SG), James Vantassel (C) John Morgan, Barry Stoddard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Park (PG), Dustin Guerrier (SG) Frank Glick, Gregory Courtois | |
| 03:36 | Ball State | Clarence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:36 | Ball State | Clarence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lawrence Benites (fresh) 16 pts. SG - John Hagen (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher John (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Vantassel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Park (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Guerrier (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roosevelt Wolfe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Helms (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Chatterton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | Dustin Guerrier misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 65-61 |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe hits the follow up shot | 65-63 |
| 03:01 | Ball State | John Hagen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | James Vantassel tips it in | 67-63 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Morgan (PG), Laurence Agosto (SF), Barry Stoddard (PF), Charles Kelly (C) Lawrence Benites, Clarence Smith, Christopher John, James Vantassel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), Bob Foster (SF), Jeffrey Clark (PF) James Park, Roosevelt Wolfe, Herbert Helms | |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark misses the fadeaway from the right side | 67-63 |
| 02:40 | Ball State | John Morgan snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 02:38 | Ball State | John Morgan is hacked by Ronnie Kincaid in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronnie Kincaid, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| 02:38 | Ball State | John Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:38 | Ball State | John Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | Bob Foster makes the floater from the left wing set up by Ronnie Kincaid | 69-65 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | John Hagen can't tip it in | 69-65 |
| 01:59 | Ball State | Charles Kelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | John Morgan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | Charles Kelly tips it in | 71-65 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark misses the dunk attempt | 71-65 |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Clark | 71-65 |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | Laurence Agosto denies the turnaround by Ronnie Kincaid | 71-65 |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Cory Chatterton snags the offensive board | 71-65 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Clark hits a 3 from straight away set up by Dustin Guerrier | 71-68 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | John Hagen loses the dribble to Dustin Guerrier in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Dustin Guerrier is called for 3 seconds | 71-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe (SF) Bob Foster | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto travels with the ball | 71-68 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Dustin Guerrier clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Cory Chatterton pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Dustin Guerrier can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Charles Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Ronnie Kincaid is called for the reach on Charles Kelly in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronnie Kincaid, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lawrence Benites (SF) Laurence Agosto | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Park (PG) Ronnie Kincaid | |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Charles Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Charles Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Dustin Guerrier misses the halfcourt shot | 73-68 |