| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 7 pts. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Schulze (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Ross (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Holbrook (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mathew Waggoner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston inbounds the ball | 28-38 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-38 |
| 19:43 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson tips it home | 30-38 |
| 19:39 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Clore is called for the reach on Benjamin Schulze in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Clore, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG) Scott Clore | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 19:27 | Eastern Michigan | Alexander Thompson takes the ball from Michael Jones | 30-38 |
| 19:10 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson's floater is tipped away by James Holbrook | 30-38 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Ross | 30-38 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-38 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross tips it in | 30-40 |
| 18:36 | Ball State | Benjamin Schulze picks off the pass by Richard Shamblin | 30-40 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner throws it down and he's hacked by Hobert Thurston - foul #2 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner makes the free throw | 30-43 |
| 17:56 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses the lay-in | 30-43 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Dale Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 17:33 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward knocks in the jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Benjamin Schulze - foul #2 on Benjamin Schulze, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| 17:33 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward makes the free throw | 33-43 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Michael Jones | 33-45 |
| 16:42 | Ball State | Dale Clark is hacked by Richard Ross - foul #1 on Richard Ross, team foul #2 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Ferguson (SF), James Smith (PF), Nathan Baker (C) Hobert Thurston, Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall (PG), Dale Patterson (SF), Kevin Conde (PF), Jimmy Conn (C) Benjamin Schulze, James Holbrook, Mathew Waggoner, Michael Jones | |
| 16:29 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jeff Woodward | 35-45 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Randy Hall and the foul's on Michael Ferguson - foul #2 on Michael Ferguson, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leroy Parkman (PG) Jeff Woodward | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jamie Dowdy (SF) Richard Ross | |
| 16:04 | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson makes the free throw | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Leroy Parkman (fresh) SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Baker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dale Patterson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Randy Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamie Dowdy (fresh) PF - Kevin Conde (fresh) C - Jimmy Conn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 35-48 |
| 15:42 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Randy Hall | 35-48 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Michigan | Jamie Dowdy misses the lay-in | 35-48 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 14:59 | Ball State | Nathan Baker clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jimmy Conn - foul #3 on Jimmy Conn, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Jeff Woodward (SG), Hobert Thurston (SF), Alexander Thompson (C) Leroy Parkman, Richard Shamblin, Michael Ferguson, James Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Schulze (PG), Richard Ross (SG), James Holbrook (SF), Mathew Waggoner (PF), Michael Jones (C) Dale Patterson, Randy Hall, Jamie Dowdy, Kevin Conde, Jimmy Conn | |
| 14:59 | Ball State | Nathan Baker makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 14:59 | Ball State | Nathan Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook grabs the board | 36-48 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Michigan | Alexander Thompson steals the ball from Mathew Waggoner | 36-48 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Clark (PF) Nathan Baker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 14:12 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook tips it home | 36-50 |
| 13:56 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Shamblin (SG) Jeff Woodward | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 13:48 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Shamblin steals the ball from Benjamin Schulze | 36-50 |
| 13:27 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-50 |
| 13:25 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston grabs the offensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 13:14 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-50 |
| 13:13 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-50 |
| 13:07 | Ball State | Dale Clark pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| 12:43 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses the shot from close range | 36-50 |
| 12:42 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Shamblin | 36-50 |
| 12:26 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin is fouled on the floor by Richard Ross - foul #2 on Richard Ross, team foul #4 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (SF), James Smith (C) Hobert Thurston, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall (SF), Kevin Conde (PF), Jimmy Conn (C) James Holbrook, Mathew Waggoner, Michael Jones | |
| 12:06 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Benjamin Schulze - foul #3 on Benjamin Schulze, team foul #5 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Ferguson (SF) Dale Clark | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 12:06 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 12:06 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 11:51 | Eastern Michigan | Jimmy Conn scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Ross | 38-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Schulze (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kevin Conde (fresh) C - Jimmy Conn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from James Smith | 40-53 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall is whistled for a carry | 40-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Baker (C) Scott Clore | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson (SG), Jamie Dowdy (SF) Benjamin Schulze, Richard Ross | |
| 11:10 | Ball State | James Smith connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Richard Shamblin | 42-53 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson's pass is intercepted by James Smith | 42-53 |
| 10:37 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Shamblin | 45-53 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Conde can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Hobert Thurston (SF), Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Richard Shamblin, Michael Ferguson, James Smith, Nathan Baker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Schulze (PG), Richard Ross (SG), James Holbrook (SF), Michael Jones (C) Randy Hall, Dale Patterson, Jamie Dowdy, Jimmy Conn | |
| 10:24 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Conde makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Conde misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 45-54 |
| 10:18 | Ball State | Dale Clark gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 10:12 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Scott Clore | 48-54 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Clore steps in front of the Richard Ross pass | 48-54 |
| 09:48 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits the finger roll | 50-54 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Michigan | Alexander Thompson swats the layup by Benjamin Schulze | 50-54 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Scott Clore buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jeff Woodward | 52-54 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Schulze comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-54 |
| 08:53 | Ball State | Dale Clark grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 08:36 | Ball State | Scott Clore can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Michigan | Jeff Woodward steals the ball from Kevin Conde | 52-54 |
| 07:59 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Ferguson (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), James Smith (PF), Nathan Baker (C) Scott Clore, Jeff Woodward, Dale Clark, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall (PG), Dale Patterson (SG), Mathew Waggoner (PF) Benjamin Schulze, Richard Ross, Kevin Conde | |
| 07:39 | Eastern Michigan | Hobert Thurston is called for the reach on Mathew Waggoner - foul #4 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hobert Thurston (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Baker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Randy Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Patterson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - James Holbrook (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mathew Waggoner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Dale Patterson is blocked by James Smith | 52-54 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson grabs the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-54 |
| 07:14 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 07:01 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Michael Ferguson | 54-54 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Hobert Thurston gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:13 | Ball State | James Smith can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 54-54 |
| 06:11 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson tips it home | 56-54 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson comes up short on the shot in the lane | 56-54 |
| 05:46 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Smith | 56-54 |
| 05:46 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) Michael Ferguson, James Smith, Nathan Baker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Schulze (PG), Richard Ross (SG) Randy Hall, Dale Patterson | |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin drills a runner from close range | 58-54 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Benjamin Schulze | 58-56 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson knocks in the shot in the lane | 60-56 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross is hacked by Alexander Thompson - foul #3 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (SF) Hobert Thurston | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall (SF), Kevin Conde (C) James Holbrook, Michael Jones | |
| 04:49 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:38 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-58 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall is called for 5 seconds | 60-58 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-58 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Ross | 60-60 |
| 03:28 | Ball State | Dale Clark can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-60 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Schulze grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Schulze (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mathew Waggoner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Conde (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:01 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Dale Clark pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson blows the layup but he's fouled by Randy Hall - foul #2 on Randy Hall, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hobert Thurston (SF), James Smith (PF) Jeff Woodward, Dale Clark | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook (SF), Michael Jones (C) Randy Hall, Mathew Waggoner | |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Kevin Conde | 61-60 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Schulze is fouled on the floor by Scott Clore - foul #4 on Scott Clore, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (C) Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 02:26 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Schulze misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | James Smith gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | Scott Clore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Clark (PF), Alexander Thompson (C) James Smith, Jeff Woodward | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 02:16 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Michigan | Dale Clark blocks the short jumper by Kevin Conde | 63-60 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Conde grabs the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Hobert Thurston - foul #5 on Hobert Thurston, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (SF) Hobert Thurston | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner (PF) Kevin Conde | |
| 01:57 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | Dale Clark loses the dribble to Richard Ross | 63-61 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 63-61 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones snags the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 63-61 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 01:01 | Ball State | James Holbrook steps in front of the Richard Shamblin pass | 63-61 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Holbrook | 63-63 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Scott Clore buries a fadeaway from the left side | 65-63 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Richard Ross is called for the reach on Richard Shamblin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Ross, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Schulze | 66-66 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses short on a floater from the right block | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Schulze (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Ross (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Holbrook (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mathew Waggoner (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones wins the tip | 66-66 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross misses short on a shot from the right side | 66-66 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones hits the follow up shot | 66-68 |
| 04:15 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-68 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner can't connect on a shot from the left block | 66-68 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross tips it back up and in | 66-70 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Schulze gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Benjamin Schulze and he's fouled by Alexander Thompson - foul #4 on Alexander Thompson, team foul #10 | 66-72 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross makes the free throw | 66-73 |
| 03:15 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-73 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones grabs the board | 66-73 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Schulze misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 66-73 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | Dale Clark snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Scott Clore scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Jeff Woodward | 68-73 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner can't connect on a runner from close range | 68-73 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook is fouled on the floor by Scott Clore - foul #5 on Scott Clore, team foul #11 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Ferguson (SF) Scott Clore | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 01:53 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 01:50 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-75 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones pulls down the rebound | 68-75 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Ferguson is called for the reach on James Holbrook - foul #3 on Michael Ferguson, team foul #12 | 68-75 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook misses the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook misses the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Alexander Thompson | 68-75 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-75 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Schulze gets the rebound | 68-75 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Michigan | Dale Clark steps in front of the Michael Jones pass | 68-75 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dale Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Alexander Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Schulze (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Ross (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Holbrook (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mathew Waggoner (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Alexander Thompson is denied on a layup by Michael Jones | 68-75 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook gets the rebound | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook is hacked by Jeff Woodward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeff Woodward, team foul #13 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Randall Roberts (PF) Mathew Waggoner | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook misses the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 68-76 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | Jeff Woodward is called for the reach on Randall Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeff Woodward, team foul #14 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson (SF) James Holbrook | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Dale Clark hits the finger roll set up by Jeff Woodward | 70-78 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-78 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Shamblin - foul #2 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #15 | 70-78 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Dale Clark clanks a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Jones - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #9 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leroy Parkman (PG), James Smith (C) Richard Shamblin, Alexander Thompson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall (PG), Jamie Dowdy (SF), Kevin Conde (PF), Jimmy Conn (C) Benjamin Schulze, Richard Ross, Randall Roberts, Michael Jones | |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Dale Clark makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Dale Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Woodward - foul #4 on Jeff Woodward, team foul #16 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Shamblin (SG), Alexander Thompson (C) Leroy Parkman, James Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Schulze (PG), Richard Ross (SG), Randall Roberts (PF), Michael Jones (C) Randy Hall, Jamie Dowdy, Kevin Conde, Jimmy Conn | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Dale Clark scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-82 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) 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 | Benjamin Schulze runs out the clock | 75-82 |