| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tom Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Aldrich (fresh) PF - David Washer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Bolden (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gabriel Rathbone (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Leland Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Webb (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Park (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Ball State | Ronald Webb misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-27 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox pulls down the rebound | 35-27 |
| 19:10 | Eastern Michigan | Leland Smith is called for the reach on Tom Fox - foul #1 on Leland Smith, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich connects on the 3 from the left corner | 38-27 |
| 18:30 | Ball State | Ronald Webb hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tom Fox and the foul's on Gabriel Rathbone - foul #2 on Gabriel Rathbone, team foul #2 | 40-29 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer makes the free throw | 41-29 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | Leland Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-29 |
| 17:44 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden snags the defensive board | 41-29 |
| 17:18 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Dave Monreal | 43-29 |
| 16:54 | Ball State | Leland Smith's pass is intercepted by Dave Monreal | 43-29 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dave Monreal | 45-29 |
| 16:35 | Ball State | Mike Park misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-29 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich grabs the board | 45-29 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-29 |
| 16:09 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone snags the defensive board | 45-29 |
| 15:59 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 45-29 |
| 15:57 | Ball State | Ronald Webb tips it in | 45-31 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tom Fox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Aldrich (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Washer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Bolden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gabriel Rathbone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Leland Smith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Webb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Park (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-31 |
| 15:30 | Ball State | Ronald Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 45-31 |
| 15:25 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone scores on a shot near the basket | 45-33 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden is whistled for traveling | 45-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (SF), Eddie Lenz (PF), Charles Gardiner (C) Scott Aldrich, David Washer, Brian Bolden | |
| 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 | |
| 14:42 | Ball State | David Petree can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 45-33 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Eddie Lenz | 45-33 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | Charlie Buckler snags the defensive board | 45-33 |
| 14:09 | Ball State | Tom Fox steps in front of the David Petree pass | 45-33 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal misses the easy layup | 45-33 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz tips it back up and in | 47-33 |
| 13:41 | Ball State | Alexander Conner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-33 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Gardiner | 47-33 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eddie Lenz | 50-33 |
| 13:18 | Ball State | Eddie Lenz is called for the reach on David Petree - foul #2 on Eddie Lenz, team foul #1 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Washer (PF), Brian Bolden (C) Eddie Lenz, Charles Gardiner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leland Smith (SG), Eugene Fitzgerald (SF), Ronald Webb (PF), Mike Park (C) James Bauer, David Petree, Alexander Conner, Terry Humphery | |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Dave Monreal - foul #1 on Dave Monreal, team foul #2 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone (PG) Charlie Buckler | |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Park swats the layup by Brian Bolden | 50-35 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer tips it home | 52-35 |
| 12:09 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Eugene Fitzgerald | 52-37 |
| 11:45 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal is whistled for traveling | 52-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich (SF) Robert Donoghue | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tom Fox (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Aldrich (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Washer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Bolden (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gabriel Rathbone (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Leland Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Park (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Ball State | Ronald Webb misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-37 |
| 11:21 | Ball State | Mike Park gets the offensive rebound | 52-37 |
| 11:04 | Ball State | Brian Bolden blocks the short jumper by Gabriel Rathbone | 52-37 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer grabs the board | 52-37 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Gabriel Rathbone - foul #3 on Gabriel Rathbone, team foul #3 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz (PF), Charles Gardiner (C) David Washer, Brian Bolden | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charlie Buckler (PG), Terry Humphery (C) Gabriel Rathbone, Mike Park | |
| 10:36 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal makes the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal makes the 2nd free throw | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:29 | Ball State | Ronald Webb clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-37 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner grabs the defensive rebound | 54-37 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 56-37 |
| 09:37 | Ball State | Leland Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-37 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz pulls down the rebound | 56-37 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-37 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz grabs the offensive rebound | 56-37 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Dave Monreal | 58-37 |
| 08:52 | Ball State | Charles Gardiner swats the shot by Leland Smith | 58-37 |
| 08:51 | Ball State | Terry Humphery snags the offensive board | 58-37 |
| 08:45 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Webb | 58-40 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-40 |
| 08:21 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Terry Humphery | 58-40 |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Terry Humphery hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 58-40 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | Ronald Webb tips it but misses | 58-40 |
| 07:58 | Ball State | Charlie Buckler tips it in | 58-42 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (SG), David Washer (PF), Brian Bolden (C) Tom Fox, Eddie Lenz, Charles Gardiner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone (PG), James Bauer (SG), David Petree (SF), Alexander Conner (PF), Mike Park (C) Charlie Buckler, Leland Smith, Eugene Fitzgerald, Ronald Webb, Terry Humphery | |
| 07:31 | Ball State | Alexander Conner is fouled on the floor by Scott Aldrich - foul #2 on Scott Aldrich, team foul #3 | 58-42 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (tiring) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Donoghue (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Aldrich (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Washer (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Bolden (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gabriel Rathbone (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Bauer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Petree (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Alexander Conner (fresh) C - Mike Park (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Ball State | Alexander Conner makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Gabriel Rathbone and he's hacked by David Washer - foul #3 on David Washer, team foul #4 | 58-44 |
| 07:25 | Ball State | Alexander Conner makes the free throw | 58-45 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-45 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich gets the offensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by David Washer | 60-45 |
| 06:26 | Ball State | Mike Park is called for traveling | 60-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox (SG), Eddie Lenz (SF) Dave Monreal, Scott Aldrich | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Webb (PF) Alexander Conner | |
| 06:05 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden's floater is tipped away by Ronald Webb | 60-45 |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Mike Park grabs the board | 60-45 |
| 05:45 | Ball State | James Bauer makes the driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Robert Donoghue - foul #1 on Robert Donoghue, team foul #5 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald (SF) David Petree | |
| 05:45 | Ball State | James Bauer misses the free throw | 60-47 |
| 05:45 | Ball State | Mike Park snags the offensive board | 60-47 |
| 05:34 | Ball State | Ronald Webb is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Ronald Webb, team foul #4 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leland Smith (SG) James Bauer | |
| 05:05 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz hits a driving attempt in the paint | 62-47 |
| 04:57 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Donoghue - foul #2 on Robert Donoghue, team foul #6 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal (PG) Robert Donoghue | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 04:57 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 04:57 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Park blocks the short jumper by David Washer | 62-49 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Dave Monreal | 62-49 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:56 | Ball State | Leland Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Mike Park | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Ronald Webb - foul #2 on Ronald Webb, team foul #5 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (SG), Scott Aldrich (SF), Charles Gardiner (C) Tom Fox, Eddie Lenz, Brian Bolden | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charlie Buckler (PG), David Petree (PF), Terry Humphery (C) Gabriel Rathbone, Ronald Webb, Mike Park | |
| 03:38 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Terry Humphery grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald makes the driving attempt from the left block | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (tiring) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Donoghue (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Aldrich (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Washer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Gardiner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charlie Buckler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leland Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Fitzgerald (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Petree (fresh) 7 pts. C - Terry Humphery (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-54 |
| 02:57 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden (C) Charles Gardiner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone (PG), Ronald Webb (PF), Mike Park (C) Charlie Buckler, David Petree, Terry Humphery | |
| 02:45 | Ball State | Ronald Webb clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Washer - foul #4 on David Washer, team foul #7 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz (SF), Charles Gardiner (PF), Walter Bridges (C) Scott Aldrich, David Washer, Brian Bolden | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charlie Buckler (PG), James Bauer (SG), David Petree (SF), Terry Humphery (C) Gabriel Rathbone, Leland Smith, Eugene Fitzgerald, Mike Park | |
| 02:45 | Ball State | Ronald Webb makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | Ronald Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Gardiner | 66-55 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-55 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Michigan | Charlie Buckler steals the ball from Dave Monreal in the backcourt | 66-55 |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Charlie Buckler banks in the layup | 66-57 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-57 |
| 02:15 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ronald Webb | 66-57 |
| 02:15 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich (SF), David Washer (PF), Brian Bolden (C) Eddie Lenz, Charles Gardiner, Walter Bridges | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone (PG), Leland Smith (SG), Eugene Fitzgerald (SF), Mike Park (C) Charlie Buckler, James Bauer, David Petree, Terry Humphery | |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone is fouled on the floor by Dave Monreal - foul #2 on Dave Monreal, team foul #8 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox (SG) Robert Donoghue | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Gabriel Rathbone makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:34 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Ronald Webb - foul #3 on Ronald Webb, team foul #6 | 66-59 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Leland Smith drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Eugene Fitzgerald | 68-62 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer tips it back up and in | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Leland Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Mike Park grabs the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to David Washer | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | Gabriel Rathbone is called for the reach on David Washer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gabriel Rathbone, team foul #7 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (SG) Tom Fox | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Ronald Webb connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 72-64 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Michigan | Gabriel Rathbone is called for the reach on Brian Bolden in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gabriel Rathbone, team foul #8 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charlie Buckler (PG) Gabriel Rathbone | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald's floater is tipped away by David Washer | 74-64 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Mike Park misses the tip | 74-64 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Ronald Webb tips it in | 74-66 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue is fouled in the backcourt by Leland Smith - foul #2 on Leland Smith, team foul #9 | 74-66 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Ronald Webb grabs the board | 74-66 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-66 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer snags the defensive board | 74-66 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | Charlie Buckler is called for the reach on David Washer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charlie Buckler, team foul #10 | 74-66 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Ronald Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 74-66 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald is fouled on the floor by Brian Bolden - foul #2 on Brian Bolden, team foul #9 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox (SG) Robert Donoghue | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Eugene Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |