| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Louis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Catalan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Mathis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | John Gustafson inbounds the ball | 28-38 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Louis | 31-38 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-38 |
| 19:21 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Stephen Johnson | 31-38 |
| 19:00 | Ball State | John Gustafson lays it in | 33-38 |
| 18:45 | Western Michigan | Eric Williams picks off the pass by Jerry Zavacky | 33-38 |
| 18:43 | Ball State | Christopher Louis's pass is intercepted by Jerry Zavacky in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| 18:42 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey lays it in on a great pass from Jerry Zavacky | 33-40 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Louis | 35-40 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez misses the lay-in | 35-40 |
| 18:21 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ronnie Kosakowski | 35-40 |
| 18:02 | Ball State | Eric Williams is hacked by Xavier Vasquez - foul #1 on Xavier Vasquez, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG), Douglas Mauriello (SF), Gary Tunstall (PF), Larry Sorensen (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, John Gustafson, Eric Williams, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SG), Saul Pena (SF), Joseph Deluca (PF), Louis Watts (C) Santos Forgey, Jerry Zavacky, Xavier Vasquez, Brian Mathis | |
| 17:51 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Louis | 38-40 |
| 17:27 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Louis - foul #3 on Christopher Louis, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Gustafson (SF) Christopher Louis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (PG) James Catalan | |
| 17:14 | Western Michigan | Gary Tunstall is called for the reach on Matthew Robinson - foul #2 on Gary Tunstall, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts blows the layup | 38-40 |
| 16:54 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca tips it but misses | 38-40 |
| 16:53 | Ball State | Darrell Brown pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 16:47 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen loses the ball out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Williams (PF), Stephen Johnson (C) John Gustafson, Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (SF), Xavier Vasquez (PF) Saul Pena, Joseph Deluca | |
| 16:32 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 16:31 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 16:22 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Jerry Zavacky - foul #2 on Jerry Zavacky, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG) Darrell Brown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Brian Mathis (C) Gan Yen, Matthew Robinson, Louis Watts | |
| 16:22 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 16:22 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Stephen Johnson swats the layup by Jerry Zavacky | 40-40 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis hits the follow up shot | 40-42 |
| 15:47 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Louis (SG), John Gustafson (SF) Gary Tunstall, Douglas Mauriello | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Louis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Catalan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Michigan | Christopher Louis steps in front of the Brian Mathis pass | 40-42 |
| 15:09 | Ball State | Christopher Louis misses long on a shot near the basket | 40-42 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Eric Williams tips it home | 42-42 |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Santos Forgey and he's fouled by Eric Williams - foul #2 on Eric Williams, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG), Gary Tunstall (PF), Larry Sorensen (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Eric Williams, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Saul Pena (SF), Louis Watts (C) James Catalan, Santos Forgey, Jerry Zavacky, Brian Mathis | |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 14:49 | Ball State | Gan Yen is called for the reach on Darrell Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gan Yen, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca (PF) Xavier Vasquez | |
| 14:35 | Ball State | Darrell Brown makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Louis | 45-45 |
| 14:16 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gan Yen | 45-47 |
| 13:54 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 13:52 | Ball State | John Gustafson grabs the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 13:38 | Ball State | Larry Sorensen buries a floater from close range on a great pass from John Gustafson | 47-47 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Gary Tunstall - foul #3 on Gary Tunstall, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Stephen Johnson (C) John Gustafson, Gary Tunstall, Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Jerry Zavacky (SF) Gan Yen, Matthew Robinson, Saul Pena | |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:05 | Ball State | Louis Watts steals it from Darrell Brown | 47-49 |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | James Catalan comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 47-49 |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca misses the tip | 47-49 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Stephen Johnson | 47-49 |
| 12:38 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-49 |
| 12:36 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson tips it home | 49-49 |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts tips it home | 49-51 |
| 11:58 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher Louis | 51-51 |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | James Catalan is fouled on the floor by Darrell Brown - foul #2 on Darrell Brown, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), John Gustafson (SF), Gary Tunstall (PF) Darrell Brown, Christopher Louis, Eric Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SG), Saul Pena (SF), Xavier Vasquez (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Santos Forgey, Jerry Zavacky, Joseph Deluca, Louis Watts | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Mauriello (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Tunstall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Catalan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Saul Pena (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-51 |
| 11:33 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 51-51 |
| 11:10 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | James Catalan buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Saul Pena | 51-53 |
| 10:32 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Johnson | 53-53 |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez clanks a jumper near the basket | 53-53 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | John Gustafson snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 10:18 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski misses badly on a floater from the left side | 53-53 |
| 10:16 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena is whistled for traveling | 53-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Christopher Louis (SG), Eric Williams (PF), Larry Sorensen (C) Ronnie Kosakowski, Douglas Mauriello, John Gustafson, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Jerry Zavacky (SF), Ignacio Castellanos (C) James Catalan, Matthew Robinson, Saul Pena, Brian Mathis | |
| 09:51 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 09:27 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Eric Williams | 56-56 |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez travels with the ball | 56-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG), John Gustafson (SF) Edgar Jerkins, Gary Tunstall | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca (PF), Louis Watts (C) Xavier Vasquez, Ignacio Castellanos | |
| 08:57 | Ball State | Darrell Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Gan Yen - foul #3 on Gan Yen, team foul #4 | 56-56 |
| 08:40 | Ball State | Gan Yen is called for the reach on John Gustafson - foul #4 on Gan Yen, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), Stephen Johnson (C) Christopher Louis, Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Brian Mathis (C) Gan Yen, Santos Forgey, Louis Watts | |
| 08:30 | Ball State | John Gustafson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | John Gustafson makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | John Gustafson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 08:15 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 58-56 |
| 08:14 | Ball State | Darrell Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski travels in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SG), Saul Pena (SF) Michael Johnson, Jerry Zavacky | |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 58-56 |
| 07:59 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Eric Williams | 58-56 |
| 07:41 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson misses long on a floater from the left side | 58-56 |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis grabs the board | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gustafson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Catalan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Saul Pena (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Deluca (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Matthew Robinson | 58-59 |
| 07:24 | Ball State | Joseph Deluca swats the layup by Ronnie Kosakowski | 58-59 |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Saul Pena | 58-61 |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson misses the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Brian Mathis - foul #1 on Brian Mathis, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins (PG), Gary Tunstall (SG), Douglas Mauriello (SF), Larry Sorensen (PF) Ronnie Kosakowski, Darrell Brown, John Gustafson, Eric Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Jerry Zavacky (SF), Xavier Vasquez (PF), Louis Watts (C) James Catalan, Matthew Robinson, Saul Pena, Joseph Deluca, Brian Mathis | |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:51 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Gan Yen | 59-64 |
| 06:37 | Ball State | Edgar Jerkins can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 06:26 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Santos Forgey | 59-66 |
| 06:23 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #6 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Louis (SG) Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky is hacked by Douglas Mauriello - foul #2 on Douglas Mauriello, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Brown (PG) Edgar Jerkins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG) Gan Yen | |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 05:52 | Ball State | Darrell Brown blows the layup but he's fouled by James Catalan - foul #4 on James Catalan, team foul #8 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ignacio Castellanos (PF) Xavier Vasquez | |
| 05:52 | Ball State | Darrell Brown makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 05:52 | Ball State | Darrell Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses the shot from the free throw line | 61-68 |
| 05:41 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Christopher Louis | 61-68 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 05:37 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello loses the dribble to Jerry Zavacky | 61-68 |
| 05:33 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses the easy layup | 61-68 |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 05:21 | Ball State | Christopher Louis grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 04:58 | Ball State | Christopher Louis's pass is intercepted by Ignacio Castellanos | 61-68 |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts scores on a shot from the baseline set up by James Catalan | 61-70 |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Douglas Mauriello can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | James Catalan grabs the board | 61-70 |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Ignacio Castellanos can't tip it in | 61-70 |
| 04:05 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Douglas Mauriello | 61-70 |
| 04:05 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski (PG), John Gustafson (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Stephen Johnson (C) Darrell Brown, Douglas Mauriello, Gary Tunstall, Larry Sorensen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SG), Saul Pena (SF), Xavier Vasquez (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Santos Forgey, Jerry Zavacky, Ignacio Castellanos, Louis Watts | |
| 03:50 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 03:48 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Williams | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson is fouled on the floor by Saul Pena - foul #2 on Saul Pena, team foul #9 | 61-70 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 03:33 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez pulls down the rebound | 62-70 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronnie Kosakowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Louis (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Gustafson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Catalan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Saul Pena (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson is whistled for traveling | 62-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (SF) Saul Pena | |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by James Catalan - foul #5 on James Catalan, team foul #10 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Tunstall (SG), Douglas Mauriello (C) Christopher Louis, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (PG) James Catalan | |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Louis (SG), Stephen Johnson (C) Gary Tunstall, Douglas Mauriello | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (SG) Matthew Robinson | |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Santos Forgey | 64-72 |
| 02:08 | Ball State | John Gustafson is open but misses the lay-in | 64-72 |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez pulls down the rebound | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-74 |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Eric Williams drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by John Gustafson | 66-74 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-74 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | Christopher Louis buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronnie Kosakowski | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Eric Williams - foul #3 on Eric Williams, team foul #8 | 69-74 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Ronnie Kosakowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-76 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis pulls down the rebound | 69-76 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kosakowski is called for the reach on Brian Mathis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronnie Kosakowski, team foul #9 | 69-76 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson gets the rebound | 69-77 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Christopher Louis clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-77 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky gets the rebound | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Louis - foul #4 on Christopher Louis, team foul #10 | 69-77 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Eric Williams lays it in on a nice dish by Ronnie Kosakowski | 71-79 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Christopher Louis is called for the reach on Jerry Zavacky in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Louis, team foul #11 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary Tunstall (SG) Christopher Louis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky misses the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ronnie Kosakowski | 74-80 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kosakowski is called for the reach on Xavier Vasquez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronnie Kosakowski, team foul #12 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (SF) Gan Yen | |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Gary Tunstall hits a wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Williams | 77-82 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Kosakowski - foul #3 on Ronnie Kosakowski, team foul #13 | 77-82 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena misses the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson gets the rebound | 77-83 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Stephen Johnson misses the halfcourt shot | 77-83 |