| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leonard Robards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Rhem (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Danny Young (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Potts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Raymond Massie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Rife (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oren Densmore (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeff Shew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Danny Young inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:56 | Ball State | Leonard Robards loses the dribble to James Rife in the backcourt | 33-34 |
| 19:54 | Western Michigan | James Rife hits the finger roll | 33-36 |
| 19:51 | Ball State | Leonard Robards throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie misses the 3 from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 19:40 | Ball State | Eric Potts grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Leonard Robards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-36 |
| 19:04 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Tim Jones, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 18:57 | Ball State | Danny Young clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:34 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones banks in the layup on a great pass from Jeff Shew | 33-38 |
| 18:32 | Ball State | Leonard Robards is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Jones - foul #2 on Tim Jones, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich (PG), Ronald Winn (PF), Robert Lindell (C) Raymond Massie, Jeff Shew, Tim Jones | |
| 18:16 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | Andrew Williams tips it but misses | 33-38 |
| 18:14 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 18:10 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Robert Lindell and he's fouled by Eric Potts - foul #1 on Eric Potts, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG), Peter Rankin (SG), Gene Douglas (PF), Jeffrey Dulberg (C) Leonard Robards, Clyde Rhem, Eric Potts, Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Long (SG) James Rife | |
| 18:10 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore makes the free throw | 33-41 |
| 17:41 | Ball State | Danny Young connects on the open 3 from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore's layup is rejected by Danny Young | 36-41 |
| 17:22 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Gene Douglas | 36-41 |
| 16:59 | Ball State | Oren Densmore steals it from Daniel Cooke | 36-41 |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore hits the finger roll | 36-43 |
| 16:41 | Ball State | Robert Lindell swats the short shot by Jeffrey Dulberg | 36-43 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Danny Young tips it back up and in | 38-43 |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | Gene Douglas swats the short shot by Robert Lindell | 38-43 |
| 16:12 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 15:53 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke banks in the layup on a nice dish by Danny Young | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Cooke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Rankin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Danny Young (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gene Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Dulberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Goodrich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Long (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Oren Densmore (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Winn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Lindell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Western Michigan | Robert Lindell's layup is rejected by Gene Douglas | 40-43 |
| 15:35 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 15:25 | Ball State | Peter Rankin is called for 10 seconds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Clyde Rhem (SG), Daniel Burgett (SF), Eric Potts (PF), Andrew Williams (C) Daniel Cooke, Peter Rankin, Danny Young, Gene Douglas, Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie (PG), James Rife (SG), Miguel Garcia (SF), Jeff Shew (PF), Tim Jones (C) Troy Goodrich, Charles Long, Oren Densmore, Ronald Winn, Robert Lindell | |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 15:07 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones tips it in | 40-45 |
| 15:00 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem knocks in the shot from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 14:35 | Western Michigan | Andrew Williams takes the ball from Tim Jones | 42-45 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | Leonard Robards misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 14:14 | Ball State | Eric Potts grabs the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 14:03 | Ball State | Leonard Robards misses the wide open shot from the left side | 42-45 |
| 14:01 | Ball State | Andrew Williams tips it home | 44-45 |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by James Rife | 44-47 |
| 13:14 | Ball State | Eric Potts is alone and drills a runner in the lane | 46-47 |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Miguel Garcia blows the layup | 46-47 |
| 12:58 | Ball State | Daniel Burgett grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 12:52 | Ball State | Daniel Burgett's floater is knocked away by Jeff Shew | 46-47 |
| 12:51 | Ball State | Eric Potts hits the follow up shot | 48-47 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Miguel Garcia is hacked by Clyde Rhem - foul #1 on Clyde Rhem, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG), Peter Rankin (SG), Danny Young (SF), Gene Douglas (PF), Peter Stalter (C) Leonard Robards, Clyde Rhem, Daniel Burgett, Eric Potts, Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Louis Green (SG), Charles Long (SF), Robert Lindell (C) James Rife, Miguel Garcia, Tim Jones | |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | Louis Green misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 48-47 |
| 12:29 | Ball State | Peter Stalter gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Peter Rankin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Louis Green clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Peter Stalter grabs the board | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Cooke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Rankin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Danny Young (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gene Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Peter Stalter (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Raymond Massie (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Green (fresh) SF - Charles Long (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeff Shew (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lindell (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Ball State | Raymond Massie takes the ball from Daniel Cooke in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 11:31 | Western Michigan | Robert Lindell is whistled for traveling | 48-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg (C) Peter Stalter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich (PG), Ronald Winn (PF), Richard Shepherd (C) Raymond Massie, Jeff Shew, Robert Lindell | |
| 11:16 | Ball State | Danny Young can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ronald Winn - foul #1 on Ronald Winn, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore (SF) Louis Green | |
| 11:16 | Ball State | Danny Young misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:16 | Ball State | Danny Young misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:16 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Young | 48-47 |
| 11:05 | Ball State | Danny Young clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-47 |
| 11:04 | Western Michigan | Ronald Winn gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd scores on a 3 from straight away | 48-50 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Oren Densmore steals it from Daniel Cooke in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Charles Long banks in the layup set up by Oren Densmore | 48-52 |
| 10:26 | Ball State | Danny Young can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | Charles Long grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 48-52 |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | Ronald Winn grabs the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Danny Young - foul #3 on Danny Young, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Clyde Rhem (SG), Daniel Burgett (SF), Eric Potts (PF), Andrew Williams (C) Daniel Cooke, Peter Rankin, Danny Young, Gene Douglas, Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie (PG), James Rife (SG), Jeff Shew (PF), Robert Lindell (C) Troy Goodrich, Charles Long, Ronald Winn, Richard Shepherd | |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 09:19 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Burgett | 50-53 |
| 09:03 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 08:47 | Ball State | Daniel Burgett clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-56 |
| 08:45 | Western Michigan | James Rife grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 08:29 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 08:09 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore dunks the ball | 50-58 |
| 08:06 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem is hacked by Raymond Massie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Massie, team foul #4 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG), Danny Young (SF), Gene Douglas (PF) Leonard Robards, Daniel Burgett, Eric Potts | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich (PG), Louis Green (SG), Miguel Garcia (SF), Ronald Winn (PF), Tim Jones (C) Raymond Massie, James Rife, Oren Densmore, Jeff Shew, Robert Lindell | |
| 07:50 | Ball State | Danny Young drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Daniel Cooke and he's fouled by Louis Green - foul #3 on Louis Green, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Rankin (SG), Jeffrey Dulberg (C) Clyde Rhem, Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:50 | Ball State | Danny Young makes the free throw | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Cooke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Rankin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Danny Young (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gene Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Dulberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Goodrich (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Green (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Miguel Garcia (fresh) PF - Ronald Winn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Tim Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Miguel Garcia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-58 |
| 07:30 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg is fouled on the floor by Ronald Winn - foul #2 on Ronald Winn, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Long (SG) Louis Green | |
| 07:21 | Ball State | Danny Young hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 53-58 |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Danny Young tips it back up and in | 55-58 |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich loses the dribble to Peter Rankin | 55-58 |
| 06:58 | Ball State | Troy Goodrich is called for the reach on Daniel Cooke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Troy Goodrich, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Potts (PF) Gene Douglas | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Rife (SG), Richard Shepherd (C) Miguel Garcia, Tim Jones | |
| 06:58 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:58 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:37 | Western Michigan | James Rife is called for traveling | 57-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gene Douglas (PG), Clyde Rhem (SG), Andrew Williams (C) Daniel Cooke, Peter Rankin, Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie (PG), Oren Densmore (SF), Robert Lindell (PF) Troy Goodrich, Charles Long, Ronald Winn | |
| 06:27 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem blows the layup | 57-58 |
| 06:25 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie's pass is intercepted by Andrew Williams | 57-58 |
| 06:01 | Ball State | Raymond Massie is called for the reach on Gene Douglas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Massie, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG) Eric Potts | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:01 | Ball State | Gene Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:01 | Ball State | Gene Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | James Rife misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Clyde Rhem - foul #2 on Clyde Rhem, team foul #4 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Rankin (SF) Danny Young | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Long (PG), Miguel Garcia (SF), Tim Jones (C) Raymond Massie, Oren Densmore, Richard Shepherd | |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | James Rife makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | James Rife makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:19 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem loses the ball out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Burgett (SF), Jeffrey Dulberg (C) Clyde Rhem, Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Louis Green (SG), Jeff Shew (PF) James Rife, Robert Lindell | |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Peter Rankin steals it from Jeff Shew | 59-60 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg blows the layup | 59-60 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Tim Jones | 59-60 |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Charles Long clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 04:17 | Ball State | Peter Rankin snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 03:57 | Ball State | Daniel Burgett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG), Clyde Rhem (SG), Danny Young (SF), Eric Potts (PF), Andrew Williams (C) Leonard Robards, Peter Rankin, Daniel Burgett, Gene Douglas, Jeffrey Dulberg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich (PG), James Rife (SG), Oren Densmore (SF), Ronald Winn (PF), Robert Lindell (C) Charles Long, Louis Green, Miguel Garcia, Jeff Shew, Tim Jones | |
| 03:40 | Western Michigan | James Rife's fadeaway is rejected by Clyde Rhem | 59-60 |
| 03:38 | Western Michigan | James Rife tips it in | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Cooke (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clyde Rhem (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Danny Young (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eric Potts (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Goodrich (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Rife (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Oren Densmore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ronald Winn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Lindell (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Eric Potts double dribbles | 59-62 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 02:47 | Ball State | Eric Potts snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Lindell - foul #2 on Robert Lindell, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Rankin (SG), Peter Stalter (C) Clyde Rhem, Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie (PG), Louis Green (SG), Charles Long (SF), Jeff Shew (PF), Richard Shepherd (C) Troy Goodrich, James Rife, Oren Densmore, Ronald Winn, Robert Lindell | |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Daniel Cooke makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Robards (PG), Clyde Rhem (SG), Andrew Williams (C) Daniel Cooke, Peter Rankin, Peter Stalter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Rife (SG), Ronald Winn (PF), Tim Jones (C) Louis Green, Jeff Shew, Richard Shepherd | |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Tim Jones | 61-65 |
| 02:06 | Ball State | Leonard Robards throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-65 |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | Andrew Williams is called for the reach on Tim Jones - foul #3 on Andrew Williams, team foul #5 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore (SF), Jeff Shew (PF) Charles Long, Ronald Winn | |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie is fouled on the floor by Eric Potts - foul #2 on Eric Potts, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Raymond Massie | 61-68 |
| 01:17 | Ball State | Leonard Robards is fouled in the backcourt by James Rife - foul #2 on James Rife, team foul #10 | 61-68 |
| 01:17 | Ball State | Leonard Robards misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 01:17 | Ball State | Leonard Robards misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeff Shew | 61-68 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones is whistled for a carry | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Raymond Massie steps in front of the Leonard Robards pass in the backcourt | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Andrew Williams is called for the reach on Tim Jones - foul #4 on Andrew Williams, team foul #7 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich (PG), Charles Long (SG), Robert Lindell (PF) Raymond Massie, James Rife, Jeff Shew | |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Leonard Robards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Robert Lindell is fouled on the floor by Eric Potts - foul #3 on Eric Potts, team foul #8 | 61-70 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Robert Lindell misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Andrew Williams grabs the board | 61-70 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Andrew Williams gets the offensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Danny Young is hacked by Robert Lindell - foul #3 on Robert Lindell, team foul #11 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie (PG), James Rife (SG), Jeff Shew (PF) Troy Goodrich, Charles Long, Robert Lindell | |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Danny Young misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Danny Young makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Leonard Robards is called for the reach on Raymond Massie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leonard Robards, team foul #9 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Long (SG), Robert Lindell (PF) James Rife, Jeff Shew | |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Eric Potts grabs the board | 62-70 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Lindell - foul #4 on Robert Lindell, team foul #12 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Rife (SG), Jeff Shew (PF) Charles Long, Robert Lindell | |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Robards - foul #4 on Leonard Robards, team foul #10 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich (PG), Charles Long (SG) Raymond Massie, James Rife | |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Eric Potts grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 63-71 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Young | 63-71 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Clyde Rhem comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-71 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones pulls down the rebound | 63-71 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Lindell (PF) Jeff Shew | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Charles Long is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Robards - foul #5 on Leonard Robards, team foul #11 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Cooke (PG) Leonard Robards | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Charles Long makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Charles Long misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones gets the offensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Andrew Williams is called for the reach on Tim Jones - foul #5 on Andrew Williams, team foul #12 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg (C) Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Eric Potts | 63-73 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Eric Potts's fadeaway is rejected by Tim Jones | 63-73 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Jeffrey Dulberg tips it home | 65-73 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich runs out the clock | 65-73 |