| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) PF - George Ingram (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Antonio Fryman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randy Witz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Dillon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Ashley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon inbounds the ball | 21-24 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wilkins takes the ball from Daniel Clark | 21-24 |
| 19:18 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-24 |
| 19:17 | Ball State | Michael Brewer tips it back up and in | 23-24 |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by George Ingram - foul #3 on George Ingram, team foul #1 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Lugo (PF) George Ingram | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 18:45 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-26 |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz loses the dribble to Scott Henderson | 25-26 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Scott Henderson | 27-26 |
| 17:55 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon's pass is intercepted by Michael Brewer | 27-26 |
| 17:39 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-26 |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses the easy layup | 29-26 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin pulls down the rebound | 29-26 |
| 17:06 | Ball State | Scott Henderson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Wilkins | 32-26 |
| 16:39 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark banks in the layup on a great pass from Randy Witz | 32-28 |
| 16:14 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-28 |
| 16:13 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo tips it back up and in | 34-28 |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Alonso Alphin - foul #2 on Alonso Alphin, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), John Bartlett (SG), Ruben Laws (SF), George Ingram (PF) Ronald Wilkins, Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, Darrell Lugo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), James Vickers (SG), Raymond Smith (SF), Christopher Ross (PF) Antonio Fryman, Randy Witz, Richard Dillon, Daniel Clark | |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Bartlett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ruben Laws (fresh) PF - George Ingram (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Brewer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Vickers (fresh) SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Ashley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:15 | Ball State | Ruben Laws misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 15:14 | Central Michigan | William Ashley gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 14:50 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Ross | 34-33 |
| 14:29 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by James Vickers - foul #1 on James Vickers, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG) Eric Hukill | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Emmanuel Cox (C) Cory Crouch, William Ashley | |
| 14:29 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 14:29 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 14:08 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 14:06 | Ball State | The rebound goes to George Ingram | 36-33 |
| 14:00 | Ball State | Michael Brewer connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by John Bartlett | 38-33 |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross hits the finger roll set up by Antonio Fryman | 38-35 |
| 13:15 | Ball State | Michael Brewer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 38-35 |
| 13:14 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-35 |
| 12:50 | Ball State | Michael Brewer gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 12:36 | Ball State | Christopher Ross is called for the reach on George Ingram - foul #2 on Christopher Ross, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), Timothy Slape (PF), Darrell Lugo (C) John Bartlett, Ruben Laws, George Ingram, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Witz (SG), Richard Dillon (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), William Ashley (C) James Vickers, Raymond Smith, Christopher Ross, Emmanuel Cox | |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Scott Henderson connects on the fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by William Ashley - foul #1 on William Ashley, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Scott Henderson misses the free throw | 40-35 |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Ashley | 40-35 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark blows the layup | 40-35 |
| 11:52 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Slape (fresh) C - Darrell Lugo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Antonio Fryman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Witz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Dillon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 9 pts. C - William Ashley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Central Michigan | William Ashley throws it down | 43-37 |
| 11:05 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 11:04 | Ball State | Timothy Slape tips it back up and in | 45-37 |
| 10:38 | Central Michigan | William Ashley knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Antonio Fryman | 45-39 |
| 10:15 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-39 |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 09:51 | Central Michigan | William Ashley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-39 |
| 09:49 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Timothy Slape misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-39 |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 08:52 | Central Michigan | William Ashley is fouled on the floor by Darrell Lugo - foul #3 on Darrell Lugo, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), John Bartlett (SG), Ruben Laws (SF), George Ingram (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Ronald Wilkins, Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, Timothy Slape, Darrell Lugo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), James Vickers (SG), Raymond Smith (SF), Christopher Ross (PF), Emmanuel Cox (C) Antonio Fryman, Randy Witz, Richard Dillon, Daniel Clark, William Ashley | |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | John Bartlett is called for the reach on James Vickers - foul #1 on John Bartlett, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-39 |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross tips it back up and in | 45-41 |
| 07:54 | Ball State | Raymond Smith picks off the pass by Ruben Laws | 45-41 |
| 07:51 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith throws it down | 45-43 |
| 07:26 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses the easy layup | 45-43 |
| 07:24 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Bartlett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ruben Laws (fresh) PF - George Ingram (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Vickers (fresh) SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on George Ingram - foul #4 on George Ingram, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Witz (SG), William Ashley (C) James Vickers, Emmanuel Cox | |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 07:01 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 06:32 | Central Michigan | William Ashley splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Bartlett - foul #2 on John Bartlett, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF) Eric Hukill, John Bartlett, Ruben Laws | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Richard Dillon (SF), Daniel Clark (PF) Cory Crouch, Raymond Smith, Christopher Ross | |
| 06:32 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 06:32 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the shot from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 05:32 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon clanks a turnaround from the right block | 45-46 |
| 05:30 | Ball State | Michael Brewer snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | George Ingram jams it set up by Scott Henderson | 47-46 |
| 04:54 | Central Michigan | William Ashley splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-48 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Alonso Alphin | 50-48 |
| 04:21 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon is hacked by George Ingram - foul #5 on George Ingram, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (SG), Timothy Slape (PF), Darrell Lugo (C) Alonso Alphin, George Ingram, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Vickers (SG), Emmanuel Cox (C) Randy Witz, William Ashley | |
| 04:21 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Timothy Slape grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Timothy Slape is called for a charge - foul #1 on Timothy Slape, team foul #8 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ruben Laws (SF) Scott Henderson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Raymond Smith (SF), Christopher Ross (PF) Antonio Fryman, Richard Dillon, Daniel Clark | |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch is hacked by John Bartlett - foul #3 on John Bartlett, team foul #9 | 50-48 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 03:14 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the jumpshot from the left side | 50-50 |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox grabs the board | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bartlett (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ruben Laws (fresh) PF - Timothy Slape (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Lugo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Vickers (fresh) SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), Michael Brewer (C) John Bartlett, Ruben Laws, Timothy Slape | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Randy Witz (SG), Richard Dillon (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), William Ashley (C) Cory Crouch, James Vickers, Raymond Smith, Christopher Ross, Emmanuel Cox | |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins can't tip it in | 50-53 |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | William Ashley snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark drills a floater from close range | 50-55 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Michael Brewer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 01:40 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz is hacked by Ronald Wilkins - foul #1 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #10 | 50-55 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the 3 from the right wing | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | William Ashley drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin is whistled for a carry | 53-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Raymond Smith (SF) Antonio Fryman, Richard Dillon | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | William Ashley is hacked by Ronald Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #11 | 53-59 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Alonso Alphin | 56-61 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wilkins is called for the reach on Randy Witz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #12 | 56-61 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo grabs the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | The clock runs out | 56-62 |