| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stewart Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Erik Delacerda (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Keith Campo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 19:49 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Jelinski - foul #1 on Charles Jelinski, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen is hacked by Daniel Gerling - foul #3 on Daniel Gerling, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 18:49 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Rodney Vanallen | 33-40 |
| 18:30 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Campo and he's hacked by Richard Nevarez - foul #1 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| 18:30 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll makes the free throw | 36-40 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Nevarez | 36-43 |
| 17:55 | Central Michigan | Jack Borrero picks off the pass by Stewart Brooks | 36-43 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Frank Carroll - foul #2 on Frank Carroll, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Viveros (SF) Charles Jelinski | |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Jack Borrero gets the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 17:26 | Ball State | Jack Borrero's layup is rejected by Frank Carroll | 36-43 |
| 17:24 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros tips it home | 36-45 |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | Jack Borrero is called for the reach on Stewart Brooks - foul #1 on Jack Borrero, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SG), Glen Farrell (SF), Justin Blackburn (C) Richard Nevarez, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| 16:58 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 36-45 |
| 16:57 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Erik Delacerda | 36-45 |
| 16:36 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 16:35 | Ball State | Glen Farrell gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 16:20 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Rodney Vanallen and the foul's on Stewart Brooks - foul #2 on Stewart Brooks, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Charles Jelinski (SF) Rodney Vanallen, Glen Farrell | |
| 16:20 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn makes the free throw | 36-48 |
| 16:12 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling scores on a runner in the lane set up by Keith Campo | 38-48 |
| 15:51 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 15:49 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski grabs the offensive board | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stewart Brooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Erik Delacerda (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. SF - Keith Campo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Carroll (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Proctor (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Justin Blackburn (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Gerling - foul #4 on Daniel Gerling, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG), Jack Borrero (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) Eric Lee, Charles Jelinski, Justin Blackburn | |
| 15:42 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros misses the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 15:42 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros misses the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 15:42 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll pulls down the rebound | 38-48 |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling makes the shot in the paint | 40-48 |
| 15:11 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez is hacked by Erik Delacerda - foul #4 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen (PG), Charles Jelinski (SF) William Proctor, Joseph Viveros | |
| 14:44 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Charles Jelinski, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Stewart Brooks | 42-48 |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Jack Borrero loses the dribble to Erik Delacerda | 42-48 |
| 14:00 | Central Michigan | Rodney Vanallen picks off the pass by Erik Delacerda | 42-48 |
| 13:57 | Ball State | Jack Borrero lays it in on a nice dish by Rodney Vanallen | 42-50 |
| 13:41 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 42-50 |
| 13:39 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 13:21 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Nicholas Stukes, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Eric Lee (SG), Glen Farrell (SF), Joseph Viveros (PF), Justin Blackburn (C) Rodney Vanallen, Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Stewart Brooks | 44-50 |
| 12:55 | Ball State | William Proctor is fouled on the floor by Stewart Brooks - foul #3 on Stewart Brooks, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | William Proctor connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Lee | 44-53 |
| 12:36 | Central Michigan | Justin Blackburn is called for the reach on Erik Delacerda - foul #1 on Justin Blackburn, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| 12:20 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks drills a runner near the basket set up by Daniel Gerling | 46-53 |
| 11:58 | Ball State | Frank Carroll swats the layup by Eric Lee | 46-53 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Frank Carroll | 46-53 |
| 11:41 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-53 |
| 11:39 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Glen Farrell | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stewart Brooks (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Erik Delacerda (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. SF - Keith Campo (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Frank Carroll (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Gerling (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Proctor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Farrell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Justin Blackburn (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Frank Carroll - foul #3 on Frank Carroll, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Nicholas Stukes (C) William Proctor, Eric Lee, Glen Farrell, Joseph Viveros | |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 10:49 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 46-54 |
| 10:48 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 10:29 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 46-54 |
| 10:27 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Stukes - foul #2 on Nicholas Stukes, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Borrero (PF) Justin Blackburn | |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:13 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen misses long on a 3 from straight away | 47-54 |
| 09:56 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 09:44 | Central Michigan | Jack Borrero denies the turnaround by Keith Campo | 47-54 |
| 09:43 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 09:32 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 09:30 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 09:03 | Ball State | Jack Borrero pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 08:49 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Rodney Vanallen | 47-56 |
| 08:27 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 08:26 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Stukes | 47-56 |
| 08:10 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Richard Nevarez | 47-58 |
| 07:53 | Central Michigan | Rodney Vanallen is called for the reach on Stewart Brooks - foul #3 on Rodney Vanallen, team foul #8 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Eric Lee (SG), Joseph Viveros (SF), Justin Blackburn (C) Rodney Vanallen, Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Nicholas Stukes | |
| 07:53 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 07:53 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 07:40 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 47-58 |
| 07:39 | Ball State | Jack Borrero tips it in | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stewart Brooks (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Erik Delacerda (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. SF - Keith Campo (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Carroll (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Daniel Gerling (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Proctor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Justin Blackburn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Eric Lee - foul #1 on Eric Lee, team foul #9 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Farrell (SF) Jack Borrero | |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda misses the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 07:13 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 07:01 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros clanks a jumper in the lane | 47-60 |
| 07:00 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks misses badly on a floater near the basket | 47-60 |
| 06:41 | Ball State | Glen Farrell pulls down the rebound | 47-60 |
| 06:15 | Ball State | Glen Farrell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Erik Delacerda - foul #5 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #8 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Erik Delacerda | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG), William Williams (C) William Proctor, Eric Lee, Justin Blackburn | |
| 06:15 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-60 |
| 06:15 | Ball State | Glen Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 06:15 | Ball State | Glen Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 06:15 | Ball State | Glen Farrell misses the 3rd free throw | 47-62 |
| 06:15 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling snags the defensive board | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:02 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo scores on a jumper near the basket and the foul's on Glen Farrell - foul #2 on Glen Farrell, team foul #10 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) Glen Farrell, Joseph Viveros, William Williams | |
| 06:02 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo makes the free throw | 50-62 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | Rodney Vanallen connects on the floater from the right side | 50-64 |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks double dribbles | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:57 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez drills a shot from the right block set up by Rodney Vanallen | 50-66 |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-66 |
| 04:46 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the defensive rebound | 50-66 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Charles Jelinski | 50-68 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Rodney Vanallen steps in front of the Frank Carroll pass | 50-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Keith Campo picks off the pass by Rodney Vanallen | 50-68 |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks lays it in on a great pass from Keith Campo | 52-68 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stewart Brooks (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) SF - Keith Campo (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Carroll (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Daniel Gerling (tired) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rodney Vanallen (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Jelinski (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Ball State | Jack Borrero is fouled on the floor by Daniel Gerling - foul #5 on Daniel Gerling, team foul #9 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG), William Page (SG) Albert Gant, Daniel Gerling | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Eric Lee (SG), Joseph Viveros (SF), Justin Blackburn (C) Rodney Vanallen, Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Nicholas Stukes | |
| 03:20 | Ball State | Jack Borrero misses the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 03:20 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros grabs the offensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Jack Borrero knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Joseph Viveros | 52-70 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | William Page comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-70 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks grabs the offensive board | 52-70 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | A charge is called on Matt Daniels - foul #1 on Matt Daniels, team foul #10 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Farrell (SF) Jack Borrero | |
| 02:01 | Ball State | William Proctor buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Lee | 52-73 |
| 01:49 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks clanks a floater from the right wing | 52-73 |
| 01:47 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros snags the defensive board | 52-73 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn is denied on a layup by Frank Carroll | 52-73 |
| 01:23 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn tips it home | 52-75 |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Page | 54-75 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn can't finish the layup but the foul's on Frank Carroll - foul #4 on Frank Carroll, team foul #11 | 54-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) William Page | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn misses the 1st free throw | 54-75 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn misses the 2nd free throw | 54-75 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll pulls down the rebound | 54-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll clanks a 3 from straight away | 54-75 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Glen Farrell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Stewart Brooks picks off the pass by Justin Blackburn | 54-75 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-75 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | William Proctor runs out the clock | 54-75 |