| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd North (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Finch (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Warkentin (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Long Hong (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Mounce (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dino Russo (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Russell Aubry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Prather (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Dino Russo inbounds the ball | 41-27 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Ball State | Dino Russo knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Long Hong | 41-30 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin loses the ball out of bounds | 41-30 |
| 18:59 | Ball State | Long Hong misses short on a floater from the right side | 41-30 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Prather | 41-30 |
| 18:36 | Ball State | Long Hong scores on a 3 from straight away | 41-33 |
| 18:17 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden loses the dribble to Edward Mounce | 41-33 |
| 17:52 | Ball State | Long Hong misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-33 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Warkentin | 41-33 |
| 17:43 | Central Michigan | William Finch loses the ball out of bounds | 41-33 |
| 17:25 | Ball State | Long Hong misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-33 |
| 17:24 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 17:11 | Central Michigan | Todd North travels with the ball | 41-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Casey Jensen (C) Anthony Prather | |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Edward Mounce clanks a shot from the right side | 41-33 |
| 17:02 | Ball State | Casey Jensen tips it in | 41-35 |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | William Finch tips it home | 43-35 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Russell Aubry is called for a charge - foul #2 on Russell Aubry, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Manuel Barnes (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Todd North, William Finch, Joshua Darden, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Dale Nathanson (SG) Long Hong, Edward Mounce | |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller clanks a floater from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 15:59 | Ball State | James Nesbitt pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryce Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Manuel Barnes (fresh) C - Larry Hollingsworth (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dale Nathanson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dino Russo (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Russell Aubry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Casey Jensen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Ball State | Dino Russo is fouled on the floor by Joseph Miller - foul #2 on Joseph Miller, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG) Gregory Miller | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Prather (C) Russell Aubry | |
| 15:21 | Ball State | James Nesbitt misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 15:19 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 15:02 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Todd North (SG), Joshua Darden (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Bryce Craig, Manuel Barnes, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (PG), Edward Mounce (SG) James Nesbitt, Dino Russo | |
| 14:48 | Ball State | Edward Mounce comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Miller - foul #3 on Joseph Miller, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Finch (SF) Joseph Miller | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 14:48 | Ball State | Edward Mounce makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 14:48 | Ball State | Edward Mounce misses the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 14:48 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Dale Nathanson - foul #1 on Dale Nathanson, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Russell Aubry (PF) Casey Jensen | |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin misses the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 14:33 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Anthony Prather | 44-36 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Long Hong's pass is intercepted by Charles Wyatt in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| 14:06 | Central Michigan | Todd North connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Charles Wyatt | 46-36 |
| 14:02 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Todd North - foul #2 on Todd North, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG) Charles Wyatt | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dino Russo (SF) Edward Mounce | |
| 14:02 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 14:02 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 13:46 | Central Michigan | Todd North misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 13:44 | Ball State | Anthony Prather grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 13:36 | Ball State | Long Hong travels with the ball | 46-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Mounce (SG) Dale Nathanson | |
| 13:16 | Central Michigan | William Finch misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-38 |
| 13:14 | Ball State | Edward Mounce pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 13:00 | Ball State | Edward Mounce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller (SF), Manuel Barnes (PF) William Finch, Joshua Darden | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Casey Jensen (C) Long Hong, Anthony Prather | |
| 12:48 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes is hacked by Edward Mounce - foul #3 on Edward Mounce, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig (SG) Todd North | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:28 | Central Michigan | Dino Russo is called for the reach on Joseph Miller - foul #2 on Dino Russo, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth (C) Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:08 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Joseph Miller | 49-38 |
| 11:58 | Ball State | Gregory Miller steps in front of the Casey Jensen pass | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryce Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Manuel Barnes (fresh) C - Larry Hollingsworth (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Mounce (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dino Russo (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Russell Aubry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Casey Jensen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-38 |
| 11:37 | Ball State | Russell Aubry grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 11:22 | Ball State | James Nesbitt is hacked by Gregory Miller - foul #2 on Gregory Miller, team foul #4 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Todd North (SG), William Finch (SF), Joshua Darden (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Bryce Craig, Joseph Miller, Manuel Barnes, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (PG), Anthony Prather (C) James Nesbitt, Russell Aubry | |
| 11:04 | Ball State | Dino Russo loses the ball out of bounds | 49-38 |
| 10:50 | Central Michigan | Todd North can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Dino Russo - foul #3 on Dino Russo, team foul #5 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG) Gregory Miller | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold (PF) Casey Jensen | |
| 10:50 | Central Michigan | Todd North makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 10:50 | Central Michigan | Todd North makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 10:35 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Long Hong | 51-41 |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | Lawrence Arnold picks off the pass by Joshua Darden | 51-41 |
| 10:02 | Ball State | Long Hong scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 09:58 | Central Michigan | Todd North drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Wyatt | 53-44 |
| 09:41 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold loses the ball out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG) Charles Wyatt | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Nathanson (SG), Russell Aubry (PF), Casey Jensen (C) Edward Mounce, Dino Russo, Anthony Prather | |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Dale Nathanson is called for the reach on Todd North - foul #2 on Dale Nathanson, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth (C) Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-44 |
| 09:04 | Ball State | Russell Aubry scores on a floater from the left block set up by Dale Nathanson and he's hacked by Gregory Miller - foul #3 on Gregory Miller, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller (SF), Manuel Barnes (PF) William Finch, Joshua Darden | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:04 | Ball State | Russell Aubry makes the free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:41 | Central Michigan | Todd North drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Miller | 55-47 |
| 08:29 | Ball State | Casey Jensen misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 55-47 |
| 08:27 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Russell Aubry - foul #3 on Russell Aubry, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig (SG), Joseph Warkentin (C) Todd North, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Edward Mounce (SG), Dino Russo (SF), Anthony Prather (C) Long Hong, Dale Nathanson, Lawrence Arnold, Casey Jensen | |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | Edward Mounce loses the dribble to Gregory Miller | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bryce Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Manuel Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Warkentin (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Mounce (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dino Russo (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Russell Aubry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Prather (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Manuel Barnes | 60-47 |
| 07:32 | Ball State | James Nesbitt buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Mounce | 60-49 |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 07:13 | Ball State | Edward Mounce gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| 06:55 | Ball State | Anthony Prather is whistled for traveling | 60-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Todd North (SG), William Finch (SF), Joshua Darden (PF) Gregory Miller, Bryce Craig, Joseph Miller, Manuel Barnes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (PG), Casey Jensen (C) James Nesbitt, Anthony Prather | |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden misses the easy layup but the foul's on Russell Aubry - foul #4 on Russell Aubry, team foul #8 | 60-49 |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 06:26 | Ball State | Russell Aubry misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Joshua Darden - foul #2 on Joshua Darden, team foul #6 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Nathanson (SG) Edward Mounce | |
| 06:26 | Ball State | Russell Aubry makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 06:26 | Ball State | Russell Aubry makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 06:16 | Central Michigan | Long Hong steps in front of the Joseph Warkentin pass | 62-51 |
| 05:57 | Ball State | Dino Russo comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-51 |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 05:50 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-51 |
| 05:49 | Central Michigan | William Finch misses the tip | 62-51 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin tips it home | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:28 | Ball State | Dino Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Charles Wyatt, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Mounce (SG), Anthony Prather (C) Dale Nathanson, Russell Aubry | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-51 |
| 05:08 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Dino Russo | 64-51 |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Larry Hollingsworth blocks the short jumper by Casey Jensen | 64-51 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Anthony Prather misses the tip | 64-51 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Finch | 64-51 |
| 04:18 | Central Michigan | Todd North hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 64-51 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Long Hong grabs the defensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 04:12 | Ball State | Long Hong makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Dino Russo and the foul's on Todd North - foul #3 on Todd North, team foul #7 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig (SG), Joseph Miller (SF) Todd North, William Finch | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Nathanson (SF), Russell Aubry (PF) Dino Russo, Casey Jensen | |
| 04:12 | Ball State | Long Hong makes the free throw | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Bryce Craig | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bryce Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Long Hong (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Mounce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dale Nathanson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Russell Aubry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony Prather (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Ball State | Edward Mounce misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gregory Miller - foul #4 on Gregory Miller, team foul #8 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Joshua Darden, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Woodrow Fagin (C) Long Hong, Anthony Prather | |
| 03:43 | Ball State | Edward Mounce makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 03:43 | Ball State | Edward Mounce makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller is hacked by James Nesbitt - foul #1 on James Nesbitt, team foul #9 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold (SF) Edward Mounce | |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 03:08 | Ball State | Joseph Miller steps in front of the Dale Nathanson pass | 69-56 |
| 02:51 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Gregory Miller | 72-56 |
| 02:44 | Ball State | James Nesbitt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-56 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig pulls down the rebound | 72-56 |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Miller | 74-56 |
| 02:13 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin is whistled for a carry | 74-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Gregory Miller, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Ball State | Casey Jensen (PF) Russell Aubry | |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 74-56 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Casey Jensen | 74-56 |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 74-56 |
| 01:28 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson tips it home | 74-58 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt is whistled for traveling | 74-58 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | James Nesbitt misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Wyatt - foul #1 on Charles Wyatt, team foul #9 | 74-58 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | James Nesbitt makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | James Nesbitt makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes is hacked by Lawrence Arnold - foul #1 on Lawrence Arnold, team foul #10 | 74-60 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Casey Jensen scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by James Nesbitt and the foul's on Manuel Barnes - foul #1 on Manuel Barnes, team foul #10 | 75-62 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Casey Jensen makes the free throw | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller hits a runner in the paint set up by Charles Wyatt | 77-63 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | James Nesbitt is hacked by Charles Wyatt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Wyatt, team foul #11 | 77-63 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | James Nesbitt misses the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | James Nesbitt makes the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt runs out the clock | 77-64 |