| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Bart (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Ruhland (fresh) PF - Kenneth Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Hobbs (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Frampton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Doug Desrochers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 2 reb. C - Curtis Lee (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland inbounds the ball | 27-22 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Ball State | Keith Bart knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 30-22 |
| 19:30 | Central Michigan | A charge is called on Doug Desrochers - foul #3 on Doug Desrochers, team foul #1 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), James Daniels (SG), Vernon Welch (SF), Rob Hood (PF) John Frampton, Doug Desrochers, Benjamin Boyd, Rickie Danforth | |
| 19:09 | Ball State | The jump hook by Keith Bart is blocked by Rob Hood | 30-22 |
| 19:08 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood grabs the defensive rebound | 30-22 |
| 18:53 | Central Michigan | John Robinson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Vernon Welch | 30-25 |
| 18:31 | Ball State | Keith Bart hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from George St. John and he's fouled by Vernon Welch - foul #2 on Vernon Welch, team foul #2 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder (SF) Curtis Lee | |
| 18:31 | Ball State | Keith Bart makes the free throw | 33-25 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 33-25 |
| 18:03 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood hits the follow up shot | 33-27 |
| 17:51 | Ball State | Keith Bart connects on the 3 from the right wing | 36-27 |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | James Daniels double dribbles | 36-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Benjamin Boyd (SF), Curtis Lee (C) John Robinson, Jonathan Wilder, Vernon Welch | |
| 17:04 | Ball State | Keith Bart hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by George St. John | 39-27 |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-27 |
| 16:38 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins grabs the board | 39-27 |
| 16:13 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins is hacked by Rob Hood - foul #2 on Rob Hood, team foul #3 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Bartlett (PF), Thomas Hicks (C) Kenneth Jenkins, David Hobbs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), Jonathan Wilder (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Vernon Welch (C) John Frampton, Benjamin Boyd, Rob Hood, Curtis Lee | |
| 15:58 | Ball State | John Robinson steps in front of the Thomas Hicks pass | 39-27 |
| 15:55 | Central Michigan | John Robinson banks in the layup | 39-29 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Bart (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Robert Ruhland (fresh) PF - William Bartlett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Hicks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Daniels (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilder (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vernon Welch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Ball State | William Bartlett's fadeaway is rejected by Rickie Danforth | 39-29 |
| 15:40 | Central Michigan | James Daniels pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 15:16 | Central Michigan | William Bartlett is called for the reach on John Robinson - foul #2 on William Bartlett, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Cashion (PG), Bret Butler (SG), John Ordaz (SF) George St. John, Keith Bart, Robert Ruhland | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Doug Desrochers (SG), Benjamin Boyd (SF), Rob Hood (PF) John Robinson, James Daniels, Jonathan Wilder, Rickie Danforth | |
| 14:56 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Ordaz - foul #2 on John Ordaz, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Hobbs (C) Thomas Hicks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth (PF) Rob Hood | |
| 14:56 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch misses the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 14:56 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 14:56 | Ball State | David Hobbs pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 14:41 | Ball State | William Bartlett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-29 |
| 14:40 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth gets the rebound | 39-29 |
| 14:18 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 39-29 |
| 14:17 | Ball State | William Bartlett grabs the board | 39-29 |
| 13:52 | Ball State | William Bartlett makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by James Cashion | 41-29 |
| 13:28 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by William Bartlett - foul #3 on William Bartlett, team foul #3 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Ball State | George St. John (PG), Keith Bart (SG), Robert Ruhland (SF), Kenneth Jenkins (PF) James Cashion, Bret Butler, John Ordaz, William Bartlett | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), Jonathan Wilder (SF), Curtis Lee (C) John Frampton, Benjamin Boyd, Vernon Welch | |
| 13:28 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth misses the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 13:28 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Jonathan Wilder steals the ball from Keith Bart | 41-30 |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | Curtis Lee misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-30 |
| 12:29 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth tips it back up and in | 41-32 |
| 12:04 | Ball State | Keith Bart clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 12:03 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Bart (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Robert Ruhland (fresh) PF - Kenneth Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Hobbs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Doug Desrochers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Wilder (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rickie Danforth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Curtis Lee (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins makes the turnaround from the right block set up by George St. John | 43-34 |
| 11:00 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Wilder | 43-37 |
| 10:43 | Ball State | Curtis Lee swats the layup by Keith Bart | 43-37 |
| 10:42 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Bart | 43-37 |
| 10:34 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins's pass is intercepted by John Robinson | 43-37 |
| 10:15 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers blows the layup | 43-37 |
| 10:13 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | David Hobbs knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Ruhland | 45-37 |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | George St. John takes the ball from John Robinson | 45-37 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland jams it on a nice dish by George St. John | 47-37 |
| 09:08 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-37 |
| 09:06 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 08:54 | Ball State | Jonathan Wilder steps in front of the George St. John pass | 47-37 |
| 08:38 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by David Hobbs - foul #2 on David Hobbs, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Cashion (PG), Bret Butler (SG), John Ordaz (SF), William Bartlett (PF), Thomas Hicks (C) George St. John, Keith Bart, Robert Ruhland, Kenneth Jenkins, David Hobbs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Benjamin Boyd (SF), Vernon Welch (C) John Robinson, Rickie Danforth, Curtis Lee | |
| 08:38 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 08:38 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 08:23 | Ball State | Thomas Hicks makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by James Cashion | 49-39 |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 07:40 | Ball State | John Ordaz scores on a shot from the free throw line | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Cashion (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bret Butler (fresh) SF - John Ordaz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Bartlett (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Thomas Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Frampton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Doug Desrochers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Boyd (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jonathan Wilder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Vernon Welch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder is denied on a layup by James Cashion | 51-42 |
| 07:10 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch hits the follow up shot | 51-44 |
| 06:57 | Ball State | Vernon Welch is called for the reach on Bret Butler - foul #3 on Vernon Welch, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | George St. John (PG), Keith Bart (SG), Robert Ruhland (SF) James Cashion, Bret Butler, John Ordaz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (SG), Rob Hood (C) Doug Desrochers, Jonathan Wilder | |
| 06:42 | Ball State | Keith Bart can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 06:41 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland tips it but misses | 51-44 |
| 06:40 | Ball State | Keith Bart misses the tip | 51-44 |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Keith Bart grabs the offensive board | 51-44 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | Keith Bart banks in the layup set up by Thomas Hicks | 53-44 |
| 06:06 | Central Michigan | James Daniels is hacked by William Bartlett - foul #4 on William Bartlett, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins (PF) Thomas Hicks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers (SG) James Daniels | |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | William Bartlett knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Robert Ruhland | 55-47 |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from John Frampton | 55-49 |
| 05:08 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Bartlett and he's fouled by John Frampton - foul #2 on John Frampton, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Hobbs (C) William Bartlett | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (SG) Doug Desrochers | |
| 05:08 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland misses the free throw | 57-49 |
| 05:08 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 04:49 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Frampton | 57-52 |
| 04:36 | Ball State | Keith Bart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Ordaz (PF) Kenneth Jenkins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers (SG) James Daniels | |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-52 |
| 04:09 | Ball State | The rebound goes to David Hobbs | 57-52 |
| 03:48 | Ball State | David Hobbs misses the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Vernon Welch - foul #4 on Vernon Welch, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Bartlett (PF) John Ordaz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (SG), Jonathan Wilder (SF) Doug Desrochers, Benjamin Boyd | |
| 03:48 | Ball State | David Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 03:48 | Ball State | David Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | The pull-up jumper by John Frampton is blocked by William Bartlett | 59-52 |
| 03:25 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood tips it back up and in | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Keith Bart (fresh) 20 pts. SF - Robert Ruhland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Bartlett (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - David Hobbs (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Frampton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Daniels (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Vernon Welch (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Rob Hood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:07 | Ball State | William Bartlett makes the runner from the right block and he's hacked by Vernon Welch - foul #5 on Vernon Welch, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers (SG), Benjamin Boyd (SF), Curtis Lee (C) James Daniels, Jonathan Wilder, Vernon Welch | |
| 03:07 | Ball State | William Bartlett makes the free throw | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Boyd | 62-56 |
| 02:34 | Ball State | David Hobbs misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Curtis Lee - foul #1 on Curtis Lee, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Cashion (PG), Bret Butler (SG), John Ordaz (SF), Kenneth Jenkins (PF) George St. John, Keith Bart, Robert Ruhland, William Bartlett | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), James Daniels (SG) John Frampton, Doug Desrochers | |
| 02:34 | Ball State | David Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 02:34 | Ball State | David Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | George St. John (PG), Keith Bart (SG), Robert Ruhland (SF) James Cashion, Bret Butler, John Ordaz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Doug Desrochers (SG) John Robinson, James Daniels | |
| 01:57 | Ball State | David Hobbs comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-59 |
| 01:56 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Curtis Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Ruhland is called for the reach on John Frampton - foul #3 on Robert Ruhland, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth (PF) Rob Hood | |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Frampton and he's fouled by Robert Ruhland - foul #4 on Robert Ruhland, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd makes the free throw | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins loses the dribble to Benjamin Boyd | 64-62 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd lays it up and in | 64-64 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland misses long on a jumper in the lane | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Keith Bart (fresh) 20 pts. SF - Robert Ruhland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - David Hobbs (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Frampton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Doug Desrochers (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Boyd (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Curtis Lee (fresh) | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Keith Bart takes the ball from John Frampton in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland lays it up and in set up by George St. John | 66-64 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Curtis Lee is hacked by David Hobbs - foul #3 on David Hobbs, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), James Daniels (SG), Jonathan Wilder (SF), Rob Hood (PF) John Frampton, Doug Desrochers, Benjamin Boyd, Rickie Danforth | |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Curtis Lee makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Curtis Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:12 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins misses the shot from close range | 66-66 |
| 04:11 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:44 | Central Michigan | James Daniels misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood misses the tip | 66-66 |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Robert Ruhland is whistled for a carry | 66-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth (PF) Curtis Lee | |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | James Daniels knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 02:36 | Ball State | George St. John comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 02:34 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 02:05 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 02:03 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder tips it in | 66-71 |
| 01:50 | Ball State | Keith Bart misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Rickie Danforth - foul #2 on Rickie Danforth, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Doug Desrochers (SG), Benjamin Boyd (SF), Curtis Lee (C) John Robinson, James Daniels, Jonathan Wilder, Rob Hood | |
| 01:50 | Ball State | Keith Bart makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:50 | Ball State | Keith Bart makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Jenkins is called for the reach on Curtis Lee - foul #1 on Kenneth Jenkins, team foul #9 | 68-71 |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | Curtis Lee misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:28 | Ball State | Keith Bart pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| 01:10 | Ball State | Keith Bart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-71 |
| 01:09 | Ball State | Kenneth Jenkins hits the follow up shot | 70-71 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-71 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-71 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George St. John (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Keith Bart (fresh) 22 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Ruhland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth Jenkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - David Hobbs (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Frampton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Doug Desrochers (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Boyd (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Curtis Lee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd misses the lay-in | 70-71 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | David Hobbs snags the defensive board | 70-71 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | George St. John's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers is hacked by Keith Bart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Bart, team foul #10 | 70-71 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Keith Bart is called for traveling | 70-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Jonathan Wilder (PF) John Frampton, Rickie Danforth | |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Keith Bart is called for the reach on Jonathan Wilder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Bart, team foul #11 | 70-73 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Keith Bart misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-74 |