| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gabriel Rathbone (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leland Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Park (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Alvin Edie (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Weller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dale Grado (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald inbounds the ball | 26-44 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Leland Smith clanks a runner in the paint | 26-44 |
| 19:43 | Ball State | Ronald Webb snags the offensive board | 26-44 |
| 19:31 | Ball State | Leland Smith hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Mike Park | 28-44 |
| 19:25 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado's fadeaway is rejected by Eugene Fitzgerald | 28-44 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | Ronald Webb pulls down the rebound | 28-44 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado is fouled on the floor by Leland Smith - foul #1 on Leland Smith, team foul #1 | 31-44 |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller misses badly on a shot from close range | 31-44 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | Mike Park pulls down the rebound | 31-44 |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Ronald Webb loses the dribble to Xavier Vasquez | 31-44 |
| 18:13 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez can't connect on a shot in the paint | 31-44 |
| 18:11 | Ball State | Leland Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 18:06 | Ball State | Alexander Williams steals the ball from Gabriel Rathbone in the backcourt | 31-44 |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alexander Williams | 31-46 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-46 |
| 17:58 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez pulls down the rebound | 31-46 |
| 17:33 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 31-46 |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-46 |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 31-46 |
| 17:07 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez can't tip it in | 31-46 |
| 17:06 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Eugene Fitzgerald | 31-46 |
| 17:02 | Ball State | Donald Weller takes the ball from Leland Smith in the backcourt | 31-46 |
| 17:01 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado banks in the layup set up by Donald Weller | 31-48 |
| 16:41 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-48 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-48 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Leland Smith can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 31-48 |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado pulls down the rebound | 31-48 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado's pass is intercepted by Leland Smith | 31-48 |
| 16:00 | Ball State | Mike Park's pass is intercepted by Alvin Edie in the backcourt | 31-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gabriel Rathbone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leland Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ronald Webb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Park (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alvin Edie (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Weller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dale Grado (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Xavier Vasquez (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charlie Buckler (PG), James Bauer (SG), David Petree (SF), Alexander Conner (PF), Terry Humphery (C) Gabriel Rathbone, Leland Smith, Eugene Fitzgerald, Ronald Webb, Mike Park | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (PG), Gabriel Gallo (SG), William Gunn (SF), Raymond Dixon (PF), Paul Boyd (C) Alexander Williams, Alvin Edie, Donald Weller, Dale Grado, Xavier Vasquez | |
| 15:38 | Ball State | David Petree misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 31-48 |
| 15:36 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd snags the defensive board | 31-48 |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-48 |
| 15:30 | Ball State | David Petree pulls down the rebound | 31-48 |
| 15:14 | Ball State | Charlie Buckler hits the easy wide open finger roll | 33-48 |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo makes the floater in the lane set up by Jerry Zavacky | 33-50 |
| 14:40 | Ball State | Alexander Conner scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Bauer | 36-50 |
| 14:27 | Western Michigan | Raymond Dixon double dribbles | 36-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Louis (PG) Charlie Buckler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Ignacio Castellanos (C) William Gunn, Paul Boyd | |
| 14:21 | Ball State | David Petree is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Lopiccolo - foul #1 on Scott Lopiccolo, team foul #1 | 36-50 |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Terry Humphery hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Ignacio Castellanos - foul #1 on Ignacio Castellanos, team foul #2 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Webb (PF) James Bauer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Dale Grado (PF) Jerry Zavacky, Raymond Dixon | |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Terry Humphery misses the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Terry Humphery misses the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 14:10 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ignacio Castellanos | 36-50 |
| 13:58 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 13:56 | Ball State | Christopher Louis grabs the board | 36-50 |
| 13:51 | Ball State | Christopher Louis clanks a 3 from the right corner | 36-50 |
| 13:49 | Ball State | David Petree misses the tip | 36-50 |
| 13:47 | Ball State | Terry Humphery gets the offensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 13:36 | Ball State | David Petree can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-50 |
| 13:34 | Western Michigan | Ignacio Castellanos grabs the board | 36-50 |
| 13:18 | Western Michigan | David Petree is called for the reach on Scott Lopiccolo - foul #1 on David Petree, team foul #2 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charlie Buckler (PG), Eugene Fitzgerald (SF), Stephen Johnson (C) Alexander Conner, David Petree, Terry Humphery | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (PG), Alvin Edie (SG), Paul Boyd (C) Alexander Williams, Gabriel Gallo, Dale Grado | |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 36-50 |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | Ignacio Castellanos hits the follow up shot | 36-52 |
| 12:56 | Ball State | Alvin Edie is called for the reach on Eugene Fitzgerald - foul #2 on Alvin Edie, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leland Smith (SG) Christopher Louis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Gunn (SF), Raymond Dixon (PF) Scott Lopiccolo, Ignacio Castellanos | |
| 12:34 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald buries a runner from close range | 38-52 |
| 12:26 | Western Michigan | William Gunn clanks a floater from the right block | 38-52 |
| 12:25 | Ball State | Ronald Webb pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Leland Smith is hacked by Alvin Edie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alvin Edie, team foul #4 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone (PG), Mike Park (C) Charlie Buckler, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Donald Weller (SF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Jerry Zavacky, William Gunn, Paul Boyd | |
| 12:10 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone drills a turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Alexander Williams - foul #1 on Alexander Williams, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Bauer (SF), David Petree (PF) Eugene Fitzgerald, Ronald Webb | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:10 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone makes the free throw | 41-52 |
| 11:52 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez banks in the layup set up by Donald Weller and the foul's on Mike Park - foul #2 on Mike Park, team foul #3 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo (SG), Dale Grado (PF) Alexander Williams, Raymond Dixon | |
| 11:52 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the free throw | 41-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gabriel Rathbone (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leland Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bauer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Petree (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Park (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alvin Edie (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Weller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dale Grado (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Leland Smith | 44-55 |
| 11:23 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller makes the runner from close range | 44-57 |
| 11:09 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone is fouled on the floor by Donald Weller - foul #1 on Donald Weller, team foul #6 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Louis (PG), Eugene Fitzgerald (SF), Terry Humphery (C) Gabriel Rathbone, Leland Smith, Mike Park | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Paul Boyd (C) Alvin Edie, Xavier Vasquez | |
| 10:51 | Ball State | Terry Humphery scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by James Bauer | 46-57 |
| 10:32 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Alexander Williams | 46-60 |
| 10:14 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by David Petree | 48-60 |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Alexander Williams, team foul #7 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charlie Buckler (PG), Alexander Conner (SG), Ronald Webb (PF), Mike Park (C) Christopher Louis, James Bauer, David Petree, Terry Humphery | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (PG), Alvin Edie (SG), William Gunn (SF), Raymond Dixon (PF), Ignacio Castellanos (C) Alexander Williams, Gabriel Gallo, Donald Weller, Dale Grado, Paul Boyd | |
| 09:54 | Ball State | The short jumper by Mike Park is denied by Raymond Dixon | 48-60 |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alvin Edie and he's fouled by Charlie Buckler - foul #2 on Charlie Buckler, team foul #4 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone (PG), Leland Smith (SG) Charlie Buckler, Eugene Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez (C) Ignacio Castellanos | |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky makes the free throw | 48-63 |
| 09:26 | Ball State | The short jumper by Ronald Webb is denied by Xavier Vasquez | 48-63 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Alexander Conner grabs the offensive board | 48-63 |
| 09:01 | Ball State | Ronald Webb comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by William Gunn - foul #3 on William Gunn, team foul #8 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Terry Humphery (C) Mike Park | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo (SG), Dale Grado (PF) Jerry Zavacky, Raymond Dixon | |
| 09:01 | Ball State | Ronald Webb makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 09:01 | Ball State | Ronald Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 08:45 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-63 |
| 08:44 | Ball State | Terry Humphery snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | Leland Smith banks in the layup | 52-63 |
| 08:15 | Western Michigan | Terry Humphery steps in front of the Alvin Edie pass | 52-63 |
| 07:46 | Ball State | Terry Humphery hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-63 |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez pulls down the rebound | 52-63 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gabriel Rathbone (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leland Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexander Conner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Webb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Humphery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alvin Edie (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Scott Lopiccolo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Gunn (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Dale Grado (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Xavier Vasquez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-63 |
| 07:22 | Ball State | Alexander Conner gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 07:07 | Ball State | A charge is called on Ronald Webb - foul #3 on Ronald Webb, team foul #5 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charlie Buckler (PG), James Bauer (SG), Eugene Fitzgerald (SF), David Petree (PF), Mike Park (C) Gabriel Rathbone, Leland Smith, Alexander Conner, Ronald Webb, Terry Humphery | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (PG), Gabriel Gallo (SG), Donald Weller (SF), Raymond Dixon (PF), Paul Boyd (C) Alvin Edie, Scott Lopiccolo, William Gunn, Dale Grado, Xavier Vasquez | |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Charlie Buckler - foul #3 on Charlie Buckler, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 06:58 | Ball State | David Petree grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 06:31 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald double dribbles | 52-63 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Charlie Buckler takes the ball from Gabriel Gallo | 52-63 |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Charlie Buckler misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-63 |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo grabs the board | 52-63 |
| 05:44 | Western Michigan | Eugene Fitzgerald is called for the reach on Donald Weller - foul #2 on Eugene Fitzgerald, team foul #7 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Louis (PG) Charlie Buckler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie (PG), Dale Grado (PF) Jerry Zavacky, Raymond Dixon | |
| 05:44 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller misses the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | The rebound goes to David Petree | 52-63 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:26 | Ball State | David Petree travels with the ball | 52-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leland Smith (SG) James Bauer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ignacio Castellanos (C) Paul Boyd | |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Mike Park swats the layup by Ignacio Castellanos | 52-63 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald snags the defensive board | 52-63 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Leland Smith is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Weller | 55-65 |
| 04:12 | Ball State | Leland Smith makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone (PG), James Bauer (SG), Alexander Conner (SF), Ronald Webb (PF), Terry Humphery (C) Christopher Louis, Leland Smith, Eugene Fitzgerald, David Petree, Mike Park | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Raymond Dixon (PF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Gabriel Gallo, Donald Weller, Dale Grado, Ignacio Castellanos | |
| 03:48 | Ball State | Alexander Conner is fouled on the floor by Scott Lopiccolo - foul #2 on Scott Lopiccolo, team foul #9 | 58-65 |
| 03:48 | Ball State | Alexander Conner makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 03:48 | Ball State | Alexander Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams blows the layup | 60-65 |
| 03:31 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Alexander Conner | 60-65 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gabriel Rathbone (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Bauer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Terry Humphery (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alvin Edie (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Scott Lopiccolo (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Raymond Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Alexander Conner comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Xavier Vasquez - foul #2 on Xavier Vasquez, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Gunn (SF) Alvin Edie | |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Alexander Conner misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Alexander Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | William Gunn misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gabriel Rathbone - foul #2 on Gabriel Rathbone, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dale Grado (PF) Raymond Dixon | |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | William Gunn misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | William Gunn makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:48 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leland Smith (SG), Eugene Fitzgerald (SF), Mike Park (C) James Bauer, Alexander Conner, Terry Humphery | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie (SG), Donald Weller (SF) Scott Lopiccolo, William Gunn | |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Ronald Webb is called for traveling | 61-66 |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie is fouled on the floor by Leland Smith - foul #2 on Leland Smith, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 02:10 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Alexander Williams - foul #3 on Alexander Williams, team foul #11 | 61-68 |
| 02:10 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 02:10 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:00 | Western Michigan | Ronald Webb swats the layup by Dale Grado | 62-68 |
| 01:59 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Dale Grado | 65-70 |
| 01:19 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mike Park | 67-70 |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dale Grado | 67-73 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Alexander Williams steals it from Mike Park in the backcourt | 67-73 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams can't finish the layup | 67-73 |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams grabs the offensive board | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams is fouled on the floor by Leland Smith - foul #3 on Leland Smith, team foul #10 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo (SF) Donald Weller | |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Leland Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Gabriel Rathbone | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Eugene Fitzgerald is called for the reach on Dale Grado - foul #3 on Eugene Fitzgerald, team foul #11 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo (SG), Donald Weller (SF) Alvin Edie, Scott Lopiccolo | |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-77 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald gets the offensive rebound | 70-77 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 70-77 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Leland Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 70-77 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Leland Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-77 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Mike Park pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-77 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Webb | 73-77 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez is fouled in the backcourt by Gabriel Rathbone - foul #3 on Gabriel Rathbone, team foul #12 | 73-77 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez misses the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 73-78 |