| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kenneth Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Hessler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lee McCormick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jessie Ramon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Sean Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gordon Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Lyle (fresh) 5 pts. C - Willy Duvall (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Lee McCormick inbounds the ball | 47-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Wilson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Kenneth Wilson, team foul #1 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Ritter (PG) Kenneth Wilson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 19:27 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Sean Evans | 47-34 |
| 19:16 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Peterson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-34 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Willy Duvall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-34 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | Lee McCormick snags the defensive board | 50-34 |
| 18:48 | Western Michigan | Brian Ritter double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-34 |
| 18:26 | Ball State | Gordon Rogers clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-34 |
| 18:24 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Peterson pulls down the rebound | 50-34 |
| 18:04 | Western Michigan | Brian Ritter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-34 |
| 18:02 | Ball State | Willy Duvall gets the rebound | 50-34 |
| 17:37 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Sean Evans | 50-37 |
| 17:21 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Peterson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Brian Ritter | 53-37 |
| 17:06 | Ball State | Gordon Rogers clanks a 3 from the left corner | 53-37 |
| 17:05 | Western Michigan | Jessie Ramon grabs the defensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 16:45 | Western Michigan | Jessie Ramon makes the 3 from the right corner | 56-37 |
| 16:29 | Ball State | Sean Evans is whistled for traveling | 56-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Erwin Schooler (PG), Kevin Roper (SG), Richard Davis (SF), Kenneth Hogan (PF), Bobby Reed (C) Brian Ritter, Brian Hessler, Lee McCormick, Jeffrey Peterson, Jessie Ramon | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Matthews (PG), Nelson Spiva (SG), Thomas Lumsden (SF), Joseph Miller (PF), James Wood (C) Sean Evans, Jerry Richardson, Gordon Rogers, Mark Lyle, Willy Duvall | |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Erwin Schooler buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Davis | 58-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Erwin Schooler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Roper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Hogan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bobby Reed (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nelson Spiva (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Lumsden (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Wood (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Ball State | John Matthews makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-40 |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | Thomas Lumsden steals the ball from Richard Davis | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:01 | Ball State | Nelson Spiva clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-40 |
| 15:00 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hogan snags the defensive board | 58-40 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Richard Davis travels with the ball | 58-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Wilson (PG), Brian Hessler (SG), Mbwana Adhami (SF), Jeffrey Peterson (PF), Jessie Ramon (C) Erwin Schooler, Kevin Roper, Richard Davis, Kenneth Hogan, Bobby Reed | |
| Subs | Ball State | Sean Evans (PG), Jerry Richardson (SG), Gordon Rogers (SF), George Parnell (PF), Derrick Turner (C) John Matthews, Nelson Spiva, Thomas Lumsden, Joseph Miller, James Wood | |
| 14:21 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by Brian Hessler - foul #2 on Brian Hessler, team foul #2 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Willy Duvall (C) Derrick Turner | |
| 14:21 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 14:21 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| 14:21 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson misses the 3rd free throw | 58-42 |
| 14:21 | Western Michigan | Jessie Ramon grabs the board | 58-42 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Brian Hessler buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Jeffrey Peterson | 60-42 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:57 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Hessler - foul #3 on Brian Hessler, team foul #3 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Lyle (PF) Gordon Rogers | |
| 13:43 | Ball State | Willy Duvall can't finish the layup | 60-42 |
| 13:42 | Ball State | Willy Duvall tips it in | 60-44 |
| 13:35 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Wilson scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jessie Ramon | 62-44 |
| 13:21 | Ball State | Mark Lyle misses long on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 62-44 |
| 13:20 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Peterson snags the defensive board | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:16 | Western Michigan | Jerry Richardson takes the ball from Mbwana Adhami | 62-44 |
| 13:04 | Ball State | George Parnell misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Mbwana Adhami - foul #4 on Mbwana Adhami, team foul #4 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Ritter (SG), Richard Davis (SF), Bobby Reed (C) Brian Hessler, Mbwana Adhami, Jessie Ramon | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Matthews (PG), Nelson Spiva (SG), Thomas Lumsden (SF), Joseph Miller (C) Sean Evans, Jerry Richardson, Mark Lyle, Willy Duvall | |
| 13:04 | Ball State | George Parnell misses the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 13:04 | Ball State | George Parnell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:52 | Western Michigan | Thomas Lumsden takes the ball from Brian Ritter | 62-45 |
| 12:49 | Ball State | John Matthews hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Lumsden | 62-47 |
| 12:33 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Peterson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-47 |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | Richard Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 12:27 | Western Michigan | Brian Ritter knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Bobby Reed | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:08 | Ball State | John Matthews can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-47 |
| 12:07 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Davis | 64-47 |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | Brian Ritter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-47 |
| 12:01 | Ball State | Thomas Lumsden grabs the board | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kenneth Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Ritter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Peterson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Reed (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nelson Spiva (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Lumsden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - George Parnell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:57 | Ball State | Thomas Lumsden scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Matthews | 64-50 |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Wilson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-50 |
| 11:44 | Ball State | Joseph Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:23 | Ball State | Nelson Spiva hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joseph Miller | 64-53 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Peterson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-53 |
| 11:00 | Ball State | Joseph Miller grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 10:38 | Ball State | John Matthews drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Lumsden | 64-55 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Richard Davis hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Peterson | 67-55 |
| 10:06 | Ball State | Nelson Spiva hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Brian Ritter - foul #3 on Brian Ritter, team foul #5 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Erwin Schooler (PG), Kevin Roper (SG), Lee McCormick (SF), Kenneth Hogan (PF), Jessie Ramon (C) Kenneth Wilson, Brian Ritter, Richard Davis, Jeffrey Peterson, Bobby Reed | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Richardson (SG), Gordon Rogers (SF), Mark Lyle (PF), Willy Duvall (C) John Matthews, Thomas Lumsden, George Parnell, Joseph Miller | |
| 10:06 | Ball State | Nelson Spiva misses the free throw | 67-57 |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | Jessie Ramon grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Jessie Ramon is fouled on the floor by Jerry Richardson - foul #3 on Jerry Richardson, team foul #1 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Sean Evans (PG) Nelson Spiva | |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hogan misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-57 |
| 09:34 | Ball State | Sean Evans gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 09:18 | Ball State | Erwin Schooler steals the ball from Jerry Richardson | 67-57 |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | Erwin Schooler dunks the ball | 69-57 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Sean Evans loses the dribble to Kevin Roper in the backcourt | 69-57 |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Kevin Roper clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-57 |
| 08:52 | Western Michigan | Lee McCormick hits the follow up shot | 71-57 |
| 08:50 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson travels in the backcourt | 71-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Hessler (SG), Bobby Reed (PF) Erwin Schooler, Kenneth Hogan | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:29 | Western Michigan | Bobby Reed misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 71-57 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson pulls down the rebound | 71-57 |
| 08:15 | Ball State | Willy Duvall scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerry Richardson | 71-59 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | Brian Hessler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-59 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | Mark Lyle pulls down the rebound | 71-59 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kevin Roper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SG - Brian Hessler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lee McCormick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bobby Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jessie Ramon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Sean Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Richardson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gordon Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Lyle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Willy Duvall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:39 | Ball State | Sean Evans drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gordon Rogers | 71-61 |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Bobby Reed's floater is tipped away by Gordon Rogers | 71-61 |
| 07:31 | Ball State | Mark Lyle snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 07:10 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-61 |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | Lee McCormick snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | Gordon Rogers is called for the reach on Lee McCormick - foul #1 on Gordon Rogers, team foul #2 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Wilson (PG), Brian Ritter (SG), Mbwana Adhami (SF), Kenneth Hogan (PF) Kevin Roper, Brian Hessler, Lee McCormick, Bobby Reed | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Matthews (PG), Nelson Spiva (SG), Thomas Lumsden (SF), Joseph Miller (PF), James Wood (C) Sean Evans, Jerry Richardson, Gordon Rogers, Mark Lyle, Willy Duvall | |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hogan is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Kenneth Hogan, team foul #6 | 71-61 |
| 06:15 | Ball State | Thomas Lumsden is hacked by Brian Ritter - foul #4 on Brian Ritter, team foul #7 | 71-61 |
| 06:15 | Ball State | Thomas Lumsden misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 06:15 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hogan gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| 05:49 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Wilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-61 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | Thomas Lumsden grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | Thomas Lumsden can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Mbwana Adhami - foul #5 on Mbwana Adhami, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Davis (SF), Jeffrey Peterson (PF), Lee McCormick (C) Mbwana Adhami, Kenneth Hogan, Jessie Ramon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Richardson (SG), Derrick Turner (C) Nelson Spiva, Joseph Miller | |
| 05:32 | Ball State | Thomas Lumsden makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | Thomas Lumsden makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Richard Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Jerry Richardson - foul #4 on Jerry Richardson, team foul #3 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Erwin Schooler (PG), Brian Hessler (SG) Kenneth Wilson, Brian Ritter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Sean Evans (PG) John Matthews | |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Richard Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | Derrick Turner blows the layup | 73-63 |
| 05:01 | Western Michigan | Lee McCormick gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Lee McCormick misses short on a floater in the lane | 73-63 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Brian Hessler tips it back up and in | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:17 | Ball State | Richard Davis is called for the reach on Thomas Lumsden - foul #2 on Richard Davis, team foul #9 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Wilson (PG), Bobby Reed (C) Erwin Schooler, Lee McCormick | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nelson Spiva (SG), George Parnell (PF), Willy Duvall (C) Jerry Richardson, James Wood, Derrick Turner | |
| 04:17 | Ball State | Thomas Lumsden misses the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | Bobby Reed snags the defensive board | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Wilson misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 75-63 |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Hessler | 75-63 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kenneth Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Hessler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Peterson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Sean Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nelson Spiva (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Lumsden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Parnell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Willy Duvall (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Richard Davis clanks a 3 from the left corner | 75-63 |
| 03:21 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Peterson tips it home | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Ball State | Sean Evans is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Wilson - foul #4 on Kenneth Wilson, team foul #10 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Erwin Schooler (PG), Brian Ritter (SG), Kenneth Hogan (SF), Jessie Ramon (C) Kenneth Wilson, Brian Hessler, Richard Davis, Bobby Reed | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gordon Rogers (SF), Mark Lyle (PF) Thomas Lumsden, George Parnell | |
| 03:19 | Ball State | Sean Evans misses the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 03:19 | Ball State | Sean Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Peterson buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Willy Duvall - foul #3 on Willy Duvall, team foul #4 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kevin Roper (SG) Erwin Schooler | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Matthews (PG), Jerry Richardson (SG) Sean Evans, Nelson Spiva | |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Peterson misses the free throw | 79-64 |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 79-64 |
| 02:52 | Ball State | Jerry Richardson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Erwin Schooler (PG), Lee McCormick (PF) Jeffrey Peterson, Jessie Ramon | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nelson Spiva (SG), Thomas Lumsden (SF), Joseph Miller (PF), Derrick Turner (C) Jerry Richardson, Gordon Rogers, Mark Lyle, Willy Duvall | |
| 02:34 | Western Michigan | Brian Ritter buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Lee McCormick | 82-64 |
| 02:17 | Ball State | Joseph Miller misses the easy layup | 82-64 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Lee McCormick pulls down the rebound | 82-64 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Erwin Schooler is fouled on the floor by John Matthews - foul #1 on John Matthews, team foul #5 | 82-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Reed (PF) Kenneth Hogan | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Parnell (SF), James Wood (C) Thomas Lumsden, Derrick Turner | |
| 01:54 | Western Michigan | Brian Ritter comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 82-64 |
| 01:53 | Ball State | Joseph Miller snags the defensive board | 82-64 |
| 01:49 | Ball State | John Matthews makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Nelson Spiva | 82-67 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Brian Ritter clanks a 3 from the right wing | 82-67 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Joseph Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 82-67 |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Joseph Miller's pass is intercepted by Brian Ritter | 82-67 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Brian Ritter makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Erwin Schooler | 85-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Erwin Schooler picks off the pass by John Matthews in the backcourt | 85-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Kevin Roper misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 85-67 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Kevin Roper pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-67 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Erwin Schooler runs out the clock | 85-67 |