| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Jelinski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Borrero (fresh) 3 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Kaneshiro (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harvey Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Avery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Rogers (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | William Jones inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 19:29 | Ball State | Thomas Kaneshiro steps in front of the Richard Nevarez pass in the backcourt | 28-33 |
| 19:07 | Western Michigan | Charles Jelinski takes the ball from William Jones | 28-33 |
| 18:56 | Ball State | Jack Borrero is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jack Borrero, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 18:33 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 18:32 | Ball State | Jack Borrero snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | John Marx misses long on a floater from the right side | 28-33 |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | William Jones misses badly on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Charles Jelinski - foul #2 on Charles Jelinski, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG), William Proctor (SG), Justin Blackburn (SF), William Williams (PF), David Elliott (C) John Marx, Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Riley (PG), Tom Jenkins (SG), Frank Ellison (PF), Justin Cook (C) Thomas Kaneshiro, Harvey Brooks, Thomas Avery, Gary Rogers | |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | William Jones makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | William Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Eric Lee comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-35 |
| 17:14 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 16:58 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by William Proctor - foul #2 on William Proctor, team foul #3 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn (SF) William Jones | |
| 16:58 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 16:58 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | William Williams is open and scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by William Proctor | 30-37 |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 30-39 |
| 16:19 | Ball State | Eric Lee is fouled in the backcourt by William Riley - foul #1 on William Riley, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG) William Proctor, David Elliott | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro (PG), Harvey Brooks (SG) Tom Jenkins, Steven McCarn | |
| 15:53 | Ball State | The jumper by William Williams is denied by Justin Cook | 30-39 |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez gets the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Blackburn (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Kaneshiro (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harvey Brooks (fresh) 12 pts. SF - William Riley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Ellison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Eric Lee and he's fouled by Justin Cook - foul #2 on Justin Cook, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF), David Elliott (C) Eric Lee, William Williams, Justin Blackburn | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn (SF), Herbert Brammer (PF), Gary Rogers (C) William Riley, Frank Ellison, Justin Cook | |
| 15:37 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses the free throw | 32-39 |
| 15:37 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes (C) David Elliott | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:08 | Ball State | Jack Borrero buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 15:01 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 14:42 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Nevarez | 38-39 |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Kaneshiro | 38-41 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Herbert Brammer picks off the pass by Richard Nevarez | 38-41 |
| 13:48 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Thomas Kaneshiro | 38-43 |
| 13:28 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 13:27 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Herbert Brammer | 38-43 |
| 13:05 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 13:04 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 12:49 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes can't connect on an uncontested runner from the left block | 38-43 |
| 12:48 | Ball State | Jack Borrero can't tip it in | 38-43 |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 12:41 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Herbert Brammer | 38-46 |
| 12:17 | Ball State | John Marx knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Jelinski | 40-46 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Harvey Brooks | 40-49 |
| 11:37 | Ball State | Gary Rogers is called for the reach on Charles Jelinski - foul #3 on Gary Rogers, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG), William Proctor (SG), Justin Blackburn (SF), William Williams (PF), David Elliott (C) John Marx, Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Riley (PG), Tom Jenkins (SG), William Jones (SF), Thomas Avery (PF), Frank Ellison (C) Thomas Kaneshiro, Harvey Brooks, Steven McCarn, Herbert Brammer, Gary Rogers | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Proctor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin Blackburn (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Elliott (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Riley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Tom Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Jones (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Avery (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Ball State | William Proctor knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Lee | 43-49 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 10:42 | Ball State | William Proctor connects on the fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Frank Ellison - foul #3 on Frank Ellison, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| 10:42 | Ball State | William Proctor misses the free throw | 45-51 |
| 10:42 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:27 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison blows the layup | 45-51 |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison tips it in | 45-53 |
| 10:22 | Ball State | William Riley steps in front of the William Proctor pass in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| 10:12 | Western Michigan | William Jones hits the finger roll | 45-55 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | William Jones steals the ball from Eric Lee | 45-55 |
| 09:50 | Western Michigan | William Jones banks in the layup | 45-57 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | William Proctor misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-57 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn tips it in | 47-57 |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | William Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Parente (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Jack Borrero (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) William Proctor, Eric Lee, Justin Blackburn, William Williams, David Elliott | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro (PG), Harvey Brooks (SG), Justin Cook (C) William Riley, Tom Jenkins, Frank Ellison | |
| 08:47 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Richard Nevarez and he's hacked by Thomas Kaneshiro - foul #2 on Thomas Kaneshiro, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| 08:47 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes makes the free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Charles Jelinski steps in front of the Thomas Avery pass | 50-57 |
| 08:14 | Ball State | William Jones steals the ball from William Parente in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| 08:13 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Jones | 50-59 |
| 07:55 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Charles Jelinski, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG) Charles Jelinski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer (C) Thomas Avery | |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Cook | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Nevarez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Parente (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Borrero (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Kaneshiro (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harvey Brooks (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Justin Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Brammer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer lays it up and in set up by Thomas Kaneshiro and he's fouled by Nicholas Stukes - foul #3 on Nicholas Stukes, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Proctor (SG), Eric Lee (SF), William Williams (C) Richard Nevarez, William Parente, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Riley (SF), Gary Rogers (C) William Jones, Justin Cook | |
| 07:28 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer makes the free throw | 50-62 |
| 07:18 | Ball State | Eric Lee connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from William Proctor | 52-62 |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Jack Borrero steals the ball from Herbert Brammer | 52-62 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | William Williams buries a jumper from the left block set up by John Marx | 54-62 |
| 06:34 | Western Michigan | William Williams swats the short shot by Herbert Brammer | 54-62 |
| 06:33 | Ball State | Jack Borrero gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 06:17 | Ball State | Jack Borrero can't connect on a floater from close range | 54-62 |
| 06:15 | Ball State | John Marx grabs the offensive board | 54-62 |
| 06:08 | Ball State | Eric Lee is fouled on the floor by William Riley - foul #2 on William Riley, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Parente (PG), Richard Nevarez (SG), Charles Jelinski (SF), Justin Blackburn (PF), David Elliott (C) John Marx, William Proctor, Eric Lee, Jack Borrero, William Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins (PG), Steven McCarn (SF), Frank Ellison (PF) Thomas Kaneshiro, William Riley, Herbert Brammer | |
| 05:44 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 54-62 |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 05:22 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 05:07 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn can't finish the uncontested layup | 54-62 |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison snags the offensive board | 54-62 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Richard Nevarez steals it from Harvey Brooks | 54-62 |
| 04:09 | Ball State | David Elliott hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 54-62 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski tips it back up and in | 56-62 |
| 03:55 | Western Michigan | Charles Jelinski takes the ball from Steven McCarn | 56-62 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Justin Blackburn hits the finger roll set up by Charles Jelinski | 58-62 |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | William Parente is called for the reach on Gary Rogers - foul #3 on William Parente, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Marx (PG), William Proctor (SG), Eric Lee (SF), William Williams (PF), Nicholas Stukes (C) William Parente, Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Justin Blackburn, David Elliott | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro (PG), William Riley (SG), William Jones (SF), Thomas Avery (PF) Tom Jenkins, Harvey Brooks, Steven McCarn, Frank Ellison | |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 03:24 | Ball State | William Proctor misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | William Jones snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Marx (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Proctor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Stukes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Kaneshiro (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Riley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Avery (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Rogers (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 58-64 |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 03:04 | Ball State | William Proctor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Justin Cook (C) Gary Rogers | |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | William Jones loses the dribble to William Proctor | 58-64 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Nevarez (SG), Jack Borrero (PF) William Proctor, William Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison (C) Justin Cook | |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Nicholas Stukes double dribbles | 58-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Jelinski (SF) Eric Lee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-64 |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison misses the tip | 58-64 |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Ellison | 58-64 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks (SG), Gary Rogers (C) William Riley, Frank Ellison | |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Jack Borrero loses the dribble to Thomas Avery | 58-64 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | William Jones clanks a 3 from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jack Borrero | 58-64 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Charles Jelinski grabs the offensive board | 58-64 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-64 |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | John Marx is called for the reach on Thomas Avery in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Marx, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Borrero | 58-66 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 58-66 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | William Jones pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Richard Nevarez is called for the reach on William Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Nevarez, team foul #9 | 58-66 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | William Jones makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | William Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Jack Borrero buries a runner in the paint set up by Nicholas Stukes and he's fouled by Thomas Avery - foul #2 on Thomas Avery, team foul #7 | 60-68 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Jack Borrero makes the free throw | 61-68 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | John Marx is called for the reach on Thomas Kaneshiro in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Marx, team foul #10 | 61-68 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Thomas Kaneshiro steals it from Nicholas Stukes in the backcourt | 61-70 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro lays it up and in | 61-72 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Richard Nevarez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Lee (PG), William Proctor (SG), Justin Blackburn (SF), William Williams (PF), David Elliott (C) John Marx, Richard Nevarez, Charles Jelinski, Jack Borrero, Nicholas Stukes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Riley (PG), Tom Jenkins (SG), Steven McCarn (SF), Frank Ellison (PF), Justin Cook (C) Thomas Kaneshiro, Harvey Brooks, William Jones, Thomas Avery, Gary Rogers | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | William Riley runs out the clock | 61-72 |