| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derrick Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lance Fulton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Epps (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski inbounds the ball | 19-30 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes travels with the ball | 19-30 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd's layup is rejected by Jack Borrero | 19-30 |
| 19:32 | Ball State | Jack Borrero grabs the defensive rebound | 19-30 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | John Marx hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-30 |
| 19:24 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez grabs the offensive rebound | 19-30 |
| 19:18 | Ball State | John Marx is called for traveling | 19-30 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Nicholas Stukes - foul #1 on Nicholas Stukes, team foul #1 | 19-30 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 19-31 |
| 18:36 | Ball State | Jack Borrero is denied on a layup by Bobby Epps | 19-31 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton snags the defensive board | 19-31 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Williams | 19-33 |
| 18:07 | Ball State | Jack Borrero can't connect on a shot from close range | 19-33 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski grabs the offensive rebound | 19-33 |
| 17:52 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Nicholas Stukes, team foul #2 | 19-33 |
| 17:33 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Derrick Walker | 19-35 |
| 17:10 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Viveros (PF), William Williams (C) Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (SG) Derrick Walker | |
| 16:52 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Viveros - foul #1 on Joseph Viveros, team foul #3 | 19-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG), Glen Farrell (SF) John Marx, Charles Jelinski | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (SG), Albert Barreto (C) Lance Fulton, Bobby Epps | |
| 16:52 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 19-36 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 19-37 |
| 16:37 | Ball State | William Williams buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by William Proctor | 21-37 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams misses long on a shot from the left side | 21-37 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams tips it but misses | 21-37 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | William Williams snags the defensive board | 21-37 |
| 16:11 | Ball State | William Proctor knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-37 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams's fadeaway is rejected by William Williams | 24-37 |
| 15:49 | Ball State | The rebound goes to William Williams | 24-37 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Proctor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glen Farrell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Broderick Higgins (fresh) SF - Daniel Martinsen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Boyd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Barreto (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Ball State | Glen Farrell is whistled for a carry | 24-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Eric Lee (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) William Proctor, Richard Nevarez, Glen Farrell, Joseph Viveros, William Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker (SG), Lance Fulton (SF), Bobby Epps (C) William Williams, Broderick Higgins, William Boyd | |
| 15:14 | Eastern Michigan | Jack Borrero steps in front of the Bobby Epps pass | 24-37 |
| 14:56 | Ball State | Jack Borrero scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Eric Lee and the foul's on Albert Barreto - foul #1 on Albert Barreto, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| 14:56 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the free throw | 27-37 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 14:37 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 14:14 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes lays it in on a great pass from Charles Jelinski and the foul's on Bobby Epps - foul #1 on Bobby Epps, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG) Eric Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Williams (PG) Daniel Martinsen | |
| 14:14 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses the free throw | 29-37 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams misses the runner in the paint | 29-37 |
| 14:00 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| 13:45 | Ball State | Jack Borrero misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-37 |
| 13:22 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 13:02 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski connects on the shot from the right side | 31-37 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-39 |
| 12:25 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Lance Fulton - foul #1 on Lance Fulton, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG), William Proctor (SG), Joseph Viveros (PF), William Williams (C) John Marx, Richard Nevarez, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (SG), Donald Massenburg (SF), William Boyd (PF), Keith Rasmussen (C) Derrick Walker, Lance Fulton, Albert Barreto, Bobby Epps | |
| 12:25 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski misses the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 12:25 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski misses the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 11:56 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 11:55 | Ball State | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 11:41 | Ball State | Eric Lee misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 31-39 |
| 11:39 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Lee (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Proctor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Martinsen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Rasmussen (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG), Glen Farrell (SF) William Proctor, Charles Jelinski | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 10:57 | Ball State | Eric Lee scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Richard Nevarez | 34-39 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Lee - foul #4 on Eric Lee, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (PG) Eric Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto (C) Keith Rasmussen | |
| 10:35 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd's fadeaway is rejected by William Williams | 34-39 |
| 10:33 | Ball State | Glen Farrell pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 10:21 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to William Boyd | 34-39 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 09:53 | Ball State | William Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Jack Borrero (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) William Proctor, Glen Farrell, William Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker (SG), Lance Fulton (SF), Bobby Epps (C) William Williams, Donald Massenburg, Albert Barreto | |
| 09:34 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 09:33 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jack Borrero | 34-42 |
| 09:22 | Ball State | John Marx makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Nevarez | 37-42 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker drills a floater from the right wing and he's hacked by Richard Nevarez - foul #1 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (SG), Glen Farrell (SF) Richard Nevarez, Joseph Viveros | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Williams (PG), Albert Barreto (PF) Daniel Martinsen, William Boyd | |
| 09:00 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker misses the free throw | 37-44 |
| 09:00 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 08:48 | Ball State | William Proctor is hacked by Derrick Walker - foul #1 on Derrick Walker, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Jelinski (SF) Glen Farrell | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 08:35 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jack Borrero - foul #2 on Jack Borrero, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (SG) Derrick Walker | |
| 08:14 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 07:58 | Ball State | Jack Borrero scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Proctor | 42-46 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Bobby Epps | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Proctor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Broderick Higgins (fresh) SF - Lance Fulton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Barreto (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Epps (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Ball State | The jump hook by Nicholas Stukes is blocked by Albert Barreto | 42-48 |
| 07:23 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes hits the follow up shot | 44-48 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 44-48 |
| 07:12 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton snags the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Michigan | Jack Borrero swats the shot by Bobby Epps | 44-48 |
| 06:56 | Ball State | Jack Borrero snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 06:32 | Ball State | The short jumper by Jack Borrero is denied by Albert Barreto | 44-48 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 06:19 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 05:52 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes double dribbles | 44-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG), Glen Farrell (SF), Joseph Viveros (PF), William Williams (C) John Marx, William Proctor, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (PG), Derrick Walker (SG), Donald Massenburg (SF), William Boyd (PF) William Williams, Broderick Higgins, Lance Fulton, Bobby Epps | |
| 05:42 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker is hacked by Richard Nevarez - foul #2 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen (C) Albert Barreto | |
| 05:42 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 05:42 | Ball State | William Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Glen Farrell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen is fouled on the floor by Richard Nevarez - foul #3 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #8 | 44-49 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 05:16 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Glen Farrell and he's fouled by Daniel Martinsen - foul #2 on Daniel Martinsen, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Williams (PG) Donald Massenburg | |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Joseph Viveros makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen is hacked by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #9 | 47-50 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 04:20 | Ball State | Eric Lee drills a shot from the left wing set up by Glen Farrell | 49-52 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Nevarez - foul #4 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #10 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF) Eric Lee, Glen Farrell, William Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton (SF), Albert Barreto (C) Daniel Martinsen, Keith Rasmussen | |
| 04:00 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 03:36 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-54 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Joseph Viveros (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derrick Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lance Fulton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Boyd (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Barreto (fresh) 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-56 |
| 02:47 | Ball State | Jack Borrero lays it up and in on a great pass from John Marx | 51-56 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 51-56 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton can't tip it in | 51-56 |
| 02:20 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 02:01 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez hits the follow up shot | 53-56 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams is whistled for traveling | 53-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes (C) Joseph Viveros | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps (C) Albert Barreto | |
| 01:37 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes travels with the ball | 53-56 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton misses the lay-in | 53-56 |
| 01:09 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Richard Nevarez | 53-56 |
| 01:00 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Nevarez - foul #5 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #11 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (SG) Richard Nevarez | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Eric Lee makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Jelinski | 58-58 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Stukes denies the turnaround by Derrick Walker | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derrick Walker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lance Fulton (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Boyd (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Bobby Epps (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:47 | Ball State | Eric Lee travels with the ball | 58-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (SG) Derrick Walker | |
| 04:34 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams is called for a backcourt violation | 58-58 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the floater from close range and he's hacked by William Boyd - foul #2 on William Boyd, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Epps | 61-58 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Boyd | 61-61 |
| 03:43 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-61 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Bobby Epps | 61-61 |
| 03:18 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps's dunk attempt is rejected by Jack Borrero | 61-61 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton tips it in | 61-63 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-63 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 02:17 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Marx | 61-63 |
| 01:55 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Marx | 64-63 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Lance Fulton | 64-66 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 64-66 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Nicholas Stukes - foul #3 on Nicholas Stukes, team foul #12 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker (SG) Daniel Martinsen | |
| 00:57 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jack Borrero | 64-67 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Lee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Jelinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Nicholas Stukes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derrick Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lance Fulton (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Boyd (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Bobby Epps (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Jack Borrero misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 64-67 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Borrero | 64-67 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Jack Borrero buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from John Marx | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Lee is called for the reach on Bobby Epps in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Lee, team foul #13 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (SG) Eric Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | William Proctor can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps is hacked by John Marx in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Marx, team foul #14 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (SF) Lance Fulton | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Jack Borrero snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | William Proctor makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Marx | 69-69 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton (SF) Daniel Martinsen | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-71 |