| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Vickers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Witz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Ashley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 5 reb. PF - George Ingram (fresh) C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz inbounds the ball | 22-21 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:38 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark can't finish the layup | 22-21 |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch tips it home | 24-21 |
| 19:08 | Ball State | Michael Brewer double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 24-21 |
| 18:41 | Central Michigan | William Ashley can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 24-21 |
| 18:39 | Ball State | George Ingram pulls down the rebound | 24-21 |
| 18:21 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin is hacked by James Vickers - foul #1 on James Vickers, team foul #1 | 24-21 |
| 18:07 | Ball State | William Ashley doubles Michael Brewer and is called for the reach - foul #1 on William Ashley, team foul #2 | 24-21 |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Scott Henderson misses badly on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on William Ashley - foul #2 on William Ashley, team foul #3 | 24-21 |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Scott Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Scott Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 17:48 | Central Michigan | William Ashley grabs the defensive rebound | 24-22 |
| 17:25 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses long on a runner in the paint | 24-22 |
| 17:24 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Brewer | 24-22 |
| 17:20 | Ball State | The short jumper by Ronald Wilkins is denied by Daniel Clark | 24-22 |
| 17:19 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz grabs the board | 24-22 |
| 17:13 | Central Michigan | William Ashley hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 24-22 |
| 17:12 | Central Michigan | William Ashley tips it home | 26-22 |
| 16:47 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 26-22 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 16:41 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Brewer - foul #1 on Michael Brewer, team foul #1 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross (PF) Daniel Clark | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (SG), Ruben Laws (SF), Darrell Lugo (PF) Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, George Ingram | |
| 16:41 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 16:41 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 16:20 | Ball State | Ruben Laws misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Randy Witz - foul #1 on Randy Witz, team foul #4 | 28-22 |
| 16:20 | Ball State | Ruben Laws makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 16:20 | Ball State | Ruben Laws misses the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 16:20 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Christopher Ross | 28-23 |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-23 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Vickers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Witz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Ashley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ruben Laws (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Darrell Lugo (fresh) C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Ball State | Ruben Laws throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-23 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Raymond Smith (SG), Richard Dillon (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), Emmanuel Cox (C) Cory Crouch, James Vickers, Randy Witz, Christopher Ross, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF) John Bartlett, Ruben Laws, Michael Brewer | |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Daniel Clark, team foul #5 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG) Ronald Wilkins | |
| 14:53 | Ball State | Antonio Fryman is called for the reach on Eric Hukill - foul #1 on Antonio Fryman, team foul #6 | 30-23 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Scott Henderson is fouled on the floor by Antonio Fryman - foul #2 on Antonio Fryman, team foul #7 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Brewer (C) Darrell Lugo | |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Scott Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Scott Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 14:04 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-25 |
| 13:44 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses the easy layup | 33-25 |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Emmanuel Cox | 33-25 |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), James Vickers (SG), Randy Witz (SF), Christopher Ross (PF), William Ashley (C) Antonio Fryman, Raymond Smith, Richard Dillon, Daniel Clark, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), John Bartlett (SG), Ruben Laws (SF), Darrell Lugo (PF) Eric Hukill, Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, George Ingram | |
| 12:51 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the fadeaway near the basket | 33-25 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | William Ashley grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross can't connect on a floater from close range | 33-25 |
| 12:43 | Ball State | Ruben Laws grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 12:25 | Ball State | Ruben Laws hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-25 |
| 12:23 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Brewer | 33-25 |
| 11:59 | Ball State | Ruben Laws misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-25 |
| 11:58 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 11:37 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz is fouled on the floor by Ruben Laws - foul #2 on Ruben Laws, team foul #2 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark (PF) Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF) John Bartlett, Ruben Laws, Michael Brewer | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Vickers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Witz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Ashley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Ingram (fresh) 2 reb. C - Darrell Lugo (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-25 |
| 11:17 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo pulls down the rebound | 33-25 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 33-25 |
| 10:50 | Central Michigan | William Ashley snags the defensive board | 33-25 |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | Scott Henderson is called for the reach on Randy Witz - foul #1 on Scott Henderson, team foul #3 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Brewer (C) Darrell Lugo | |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 36-25 |
| 09:49 | Ball State | George Ingram's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-25 |
| 09:27 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Raymond Smith (SG), Richard Dillon (SF), Christopher Ross (PF), Emmanuel Cox (C) Cory Crouch, James Vickers, Randy Witz, Daniel Clark, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (SG) Alonso Alphin | |
| 08:59 | Ball State | Emmanuel Cox steals it from Scott Henderson | 36-25 |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Antonio Fryman | 39-25 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 08:18 | Ball State | John Bartlett hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-28 |
| 07:53 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith lays it in | 41-28 |
| 07:30 | Ball State | Emmanuel Cox is called for the reach on Michael Brewer - foul #1 on Emmanuel Cox, team foul #8 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), James Vickers (SG), Randy Witz (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), William Ashley (C) Antonio Fryman, Raymond Smith, Richard Dillon, Christopher Ross, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Ruben Laws (SF), Darrell Lugo (PF) Ronald Wilkins, John Bartlett, Scott Henderson, George Ingram | |
| 07:30 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 07:30 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Vickers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Witz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Ashley (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ruben Laws (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Darrell Lugo (fresh) C - Michael Brewer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Central Michigan | Ruben Laws is called for the reach on Cory Crouch - foul #3 on Ruben Laws, team foul #4 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Slape (PF) Michael Brewer | |
| 06:34 | Central Michigan | Eric Hukill steps in front of the William Ashley pass | 41-30 |
| 06:30 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin banks in the layup set up by Eric Hukill | 41-32 |
| 06:13 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Cory Crouch | 43-32 |
| 05:51 | Ball State | Eric Hukill misses the jumper from the right side | 43-32 |
| 05:50 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Ashley | 43-32 |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | William Ashley comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ruben Laws - foul #4 on Ruben Laws, team foul #5 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Scott Henderson (SF), George Ingram (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Eric Hukill, Ruben Laws, Timothy Slape, Darrell Lugo | |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 05:20 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-32 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | William Ashley lays it in despite the doubleteam and he's fouled by Scott Henderson - foul #2 on Scott Henderson, team foul #6 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), John Bartlett (SG), Ruben Laws (SF), Timothy Slape (PF), Darrell Lugo (C) Ronald Wilkins, Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, George Ingram, Michael Brewer | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the free throw | 48-32 |
| 04:44 | Ball State | Eric Hukill comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-32 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Ashley | 48-32 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | Timothy Slape is called for the reach on Daniel Clark - foul #1 on Timothy Slape, team foul #7 | 48-32 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark makes the 1st free throw | 49-32 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 50-32 |
| 04:15 | Ball State | Eric Hukill is fouled in the backcourt by Cory Crouch - foul #2 on Cory Crouch, team foul #9 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross (PF) Daniel Clark | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 04:15 | Ball State | Eric Hukill makes the 1st free throw | 50-33 |
| 04:15 | Ball State | Eric Hukill makes the 2nd free throw | 50-34 |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | William Ashley shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-34 |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Timothy Slape hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-34 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | William Ashley pulls down the rebound | 52-34 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | William Ashley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Raymond Smith (SG), Richard Dillon (SF), Emmanuel Cox (C) Cory Crouch, James Vickers, Randy Witz, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Antonio Fryman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Dillon (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bartlett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ruben Laws (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Slape (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Lugo (fresh) | |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Ruben Laws drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Hukill | 52-37 |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith loses the dribble to Timothy Slape | 52-37 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:15 | Ball State | Timothy Slape comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-37 |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox pulls down the rebound | 52-37 |
| 01:54 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith lays it in | 54-37 |
| 01:35 | Ball State | John Bartlett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), James Vickers (SG), Randy Witz (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), William Ashley (C) Antonio Fryman, Raymond Smith, Richard Dillon, Christopher Ross, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:19 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 54-37 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark tips it in | 56-37 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | John Bartlett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-37 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the contested fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Cory Crouch | 58-37 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:39 | Ball State | John Bartlett clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-37 |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | William Ashley grabs the board | 58-37 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | William Ashley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 58-37 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | William Ashley tips it in | 60-37 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Ruben Laws misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 60-37 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark grabs the board | 60-37 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch runs out the clock | 60-37 |