| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - David Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Ingram (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Scott Henderson inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Ball State | Scott Henderson is fouled on the floor by Robert Vermillion - foul #1 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 19:26 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 19:24 | Ball State | George Ingram grabs the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | Robert Vermillion is called for the reach on Michael Brewer - foul #2 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin loses the ball out of bounds | 32-31 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by George Ingram - foul #3 on George Ingram, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Lugo (PF) George Ingram | |
| 18:32 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:08 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins is called for a backcourt violation | 34-31 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson tips it back up and in | 36-31 |
| 17:29 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the jumper from the right side | 36-33 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-33 |
| 17:10 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ronald Wilkins | 36-33 |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Scott Henderson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-33 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Sattler | 36-33 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (SG), Damian Calfee (SF), Walter Smith (PF), John Nelson (C) Robert Vermillion, Robert Michaelson, Donald Sattler, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (SG), Ruben Laws (SF), Timothy Slape (PF) Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, Michael Brewer | |
| 16:11 | Ball State | Ruben Laws hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 15:55 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-33 |
| 15:53 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Bartlett | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Deloach (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damian Calfee (fresh) PF - Walter Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Bartlett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ruben Laws (fresh) PF - Timothy Slape (fresh) C - Darrell Lugo (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Ball State | Ruben Laws misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 36-33 |
| 15:30 | Ball State | Ruben Laws pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 15:17 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to John Nelson | 36-33 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 15:00 | Ball State | Timothy Slape grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 14:55 | Ball State | John Bartlett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-33 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach blows the layup | 36-33 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 14:09 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-33 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Darrell Lugo | 36-33 |
| 13:52 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from John Bartlett | 36-35 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 36-35 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach grabs the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Michigan | John Bartlett is called for the reach on Raymond Deloach - foul #1 on John Bartlett, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG), Robert Michaelson (SF), Donald Sattler (PF), David Wilson (C) Benjamin Williams, Raymond Deloach, Damian Calfee, Walter Smith, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Ronald Wilkins, John Bartlett, Ruben Laws, Timothy Slape, Darrell Lugo | |
| 13:20 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler is whistled for a carry | 36-35 |
| 12:58 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin is fouled on the floor by Philip Jones - foul #2 on Philip Jones, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| 12:39 | Ball State | George Ingram knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-37 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 12:28 | Ball State | George Ingram snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 12:08 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-37 |
| 12:06 | Ball State | Scott Henderson tips it home | 36-39 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones loses the dribble to Alonso Alphin | 36-39 |
| 11:49 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin lays it up and in | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Philip Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - David Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Ingram (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Philip Jones | 39-41 |
| 11:20 | Ball State | George Ingram misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-41 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Vermillion | 39-41 |
| 11:13 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Vermillion | 41-41 |
| 11:09 | Ball State | Philip Jones picks off the pass by Eric Hukill in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones banks in the layup | 43-41 |
| 10:50 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses the shot from the free throw line | 43-41 |
| 10:48 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Vermillion | 43-41 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Henderson takes the ball from Robert Vermillion | 43-41 |
| 10:40 | Ball State | Scott Henderson lays it up and in | 43-43 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 10:28 | Ball State | Michael Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:15 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson misses the lay-in | 43-46 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson misses the tip | 43-46 |
| 10:05 | Ball State | Eric Hukill grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 10:00 | Ball State | Eric Hukill is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Jones - foul #3 on Philip Jones, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams (PG), Raymond Deloach (SG), Damian Calfee (SF), Walter Smith (PF), John Nelson (C) Philip Jones, Robert Vermillion, Robert Michaelson, Donald Sattler, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), John Bartlett (SG), Ruben Laws (SF), Timothy Slape (PF), Darrell Lugo (C) Eric Hukill, Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, George Ingram, Michael Brewer | |
| 09:47 | Ball State | Ruben Laws's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-46 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Damian Calfee | 45-46 |
| 09:14 | Ball State | Ruben Laws clanks a 3 from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 09:08 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-46 |
| 09:07 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses long on a shot from close range | 45-46 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Damian Calfee | 45-46 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee lays it up and in on a nice dish by Raymond Deloach | 47-46 |
| 08:45 | Ball State | Ruben Laws misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Raymond Deloach - foul #1 on Raymond Deloach, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler (PF), David Wilson (C) Damian Calfee, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Brewer (C) Timothy Slape | |
| 08:45 | Ball State | Ruben Laws makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 08:45 | Ball State | Ruben Laws makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson blows the layup | 47-48 |
| 08:25 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Brewer | 47-48 |
| 08:09 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Darrell Lugo | 47-50 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith tips it back up and in | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Deloach (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - David Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 11 pts. SG - John Bartlett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ruben Laws (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darrell Lugo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:41 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Ronald Wilkins | 49-52 |
| 07:21 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 07:19 | Ball State | Michael Brewer pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 07:05 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the easy layup | 49-52 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson is denied on a layup by Darrell Lugo | 49-52 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson hits the follow up shot | 51-52 |
| 06:39 | Ball State | Michael Brewer is fouled on the floor by David Wilson - foul #1 on David Wilson, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion (SG), Robert Michaelson (SF), John Nelson (C) Raymond Deloach, Walter Smith, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF) Ronald Wilkins, John Bartlett, Ruben Laws, Darrell Lugo | |
| 06:23 | Ball State | Michael Brewer is denied on a dunk by Robert Michaelson | 51-52 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-52 |
| 05:51 | Ball State | Michael Brewer snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 05:31 | Ball State | George Ingram gets the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Michael Brewer connects on the jump hook in the paint | 51-54 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Henderson steps in front of the Benjamin Williams pass | 51-54 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-54 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Scott Henderson gets the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Henderson | 51-57 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 51-57 |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Eric Hukill grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 03:50 | Ball State | Michael Brewer clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Vermillion (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Robert Michaelson (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Sattler (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - John Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alonso Alphin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Ingram (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Brewer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:31 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Williams | 53-57 |
| 03:16 | Ball State | George Ingram hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Sattler - foul #1 on Donald Sattler, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (PG), Philip Jones (SG), Damian Calfee (SF), Walter Smith (PF), David Wilson (C) Benjamin Williams, Robert Vermillion, Robert Michaelson, Donald Sattler, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), John Bartlett (SG), Ruben Laws (SF), Darrell Lugo (C) Eric Hukill, Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, Michael Brewer | |
| 03:16 | Ball State | George Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 03:16 | Ball State | George Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Michigan | John Bartlett steals it from Walter Smith | 53-59 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins hits the finger roll set up by John Bartlett | 53-61 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG) Raymond Deloach, Philip Jones | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:41 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by George Ingram - foul #4 on George Ingram, team foul #3 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson (SF) Damian Calfee | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Henderson (SF), Timothy Slape (PF) Ruben Laws, George Ingram | |
| 02:41 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler (PF) Walter Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), George Ingram (PF), Michael Brewer (C) John Bartlett, Timothy Slape, Darrell Lugo | |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Wilkins | 54-64 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson loses the ball out of bounds | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:53 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin is hacked by Benjamin Williams - foul #3 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (PG), Philip Jones (SG), Damian Calfee (SF), Walter Smith (PF), John Nelson (C) Benjamin Williams, Robert Vermillion, Robert Michaelson, Donald Sattler, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Ruben Laws (SF), Timothy Slape (PF), Darrell Lugo (C) Ronald Wilkins, Scott Henderson, George Ingram, Michael Brewer | |
| 01:53 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 01:53 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach is hacked by Eric Hukill - foul #2 on Eric Hukill, team foul #4 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (SG) Alonso Alphin | |
| 01:20 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson scores on a jumper from close range and he's fouled by Darrell Lugo - foul #1 on Darrell Lugo, team foul #5 | 56-66 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson misses the free throw | 56-66 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Ruben Laws snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Eric Hukill is hacked by Raymond Deloach - foul #2 on Raymond Deloach, team foul #9 | 56-66 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Eric Hukill misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-66 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-66 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to John Nelson | 56-66 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Deloach | 59-66 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG), Robert Michaelson (SF), Donald Sattler (PF), David Wilson (C) Raymond Deloach, Philip Jones, Damian Calfee, Walter Smith, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Eric Hukill, John Bartlett, Ruben Laws, Timothy Slape, Darrell Lugo | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Benjamin Williams is called for the reach on Ronald Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #10 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ruben Laws (SF) Scott Henderson | |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin is hacked by Robert Vermillion in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #11 | 62-67 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Michaelson | 65-68 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Vermillion - foul #4 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #12 | 65-68 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from David Wilson | 68-69 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Robert Vermillion is called for the reach on Alonso Alphin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #13 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (SG) Robert Vermillion | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Henderson (SF) Ruben Laws | |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Robert Michaelson | 70-70 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Raymond Deloach (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - David Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 22 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Ingram (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Michael Brewer wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-70 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Raymond Deloach | 73-70 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin buries a floater from the right side set up by Ronald Wilkins | 73-72 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-72 |
| 04:14 | Ball State | Scott Henderson snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 03:55 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins clanks a jumper from the right side | 73-72 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson gets the rebound | 73-72 |
| 03:30 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Donald Sattler out of a doubleteam | 75-72 |
| 03:13 | Ball State | 3 seconds is called on Scott Henderson | 75-72 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 77-72 |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins lays it up and in and he's hacked by Robert Michaelson - foul #1 on Robert Michaelson, team foul #14 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (SG), Walter Smith (SF), John Nelson (C) Raymond Deloach, Robert Michaelson, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (SG), Ruben Laws (SF), Darrell Lugo (PF) Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, George Ingram | |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson (SF), David Wilson (C) Walter Smith, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF) Ruben Laws, Darrell Lugo | |
| 02:06 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson lays it in uncontested set up by Benjamin Williams out of the doubleteam | 79-75 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | Michael Brewer scores on a shot from the left side | 79-77 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (SG) Philip Jones | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG) John Bartlett | |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Michaelson | 79-77 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Sattler | 79-77 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Raymond Deloach (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Michaelson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - David Wilson (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 24 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Ingram (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-77 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | George Ingram comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 79-77 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Michael Brewer grabs the offensive board | 79-77 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 79-77 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler pulls down the rebound | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler is hacked by Ronald Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #6 | 79-77 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach is hacked by Alonso Alphin - foul #3 on Alonso Alphin, team foul #7 | 79-77 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | George Ingram grabs the defensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses the halfcourt shot | 79-77 |