| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jackie Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilfred Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer inbounds the ball | 32-23 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer can't finish the layup | 32-23 |
| 19:36 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 19:08 | Ball State | Frank Redfern hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 32-23 |
| 19:06 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Schmeltzer | 32-23 |
| 18:47 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Counts | 34-23 |
| 18:28 | Ball State | David Anderson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Ronald Schmeltzer - foul #3 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #1 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), John Larson (SF) Michael Spencer, Ronald Schmeltzer | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:28 | Ball State | David Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 18:28 | Ball State | David Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 18:20 | Western Michigan | Robert Pauly steals the ball from John Larson | 34-25 |
| 18:17 | Ball State | Robert Pauly misses the lay-in | 34-25 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill pulls down the rebound | 34-25 |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Jackie Cox | 36-25 |
| 18:01 | Ball State | David Anderson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 36-25 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Adam West (C) Paul Counts, Paul Hill, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), Robert Cherry (SF), Robert Lee (PF), David Pichardo (C) Frank Redfern, Robert Pauly, Jeffrey Stevenson, Wilfred Austin | |
| 17:37 | Western Michigan | John Larson drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Christopher Simpson | 39-25 |
| 17:31 | Ball State | James Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Simpson - foul #1 on Christopher Simpson, team foul #2 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Petty (C) David Anderson | |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Robert Cherry comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 39-25 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | David Pichardo snags the offensive board | 39-25 |
| 16:51 | Ball State | James Harris is alone and drills a shot from the right side | 39-27 |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza clanks a runner from the right block | 39-27 |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | John Larson can't tip it in | 39-27 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | David Pichardo grabs the board | 39-27 |
| 16:22 | Ball State | James Harris misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-27 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Pedraza | 39-27 |
| 16:09 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Robert Lee - foul #2 on Robert Lee, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Paul Hill (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Christopher Simpson, Jeffrey Pedraza, John Larson, Adam West | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), David Anderson (SG), Robert Pauly (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF), Wilfred Austin (C) James Harris, Robert Cherry, Robert Lee, David Pichardo, Jack Petty | |
| 16:09 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman misses the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 16:09 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman misses the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 16:09 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer grabs the offensive board | 39-27 |
| 15:54 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-27 |
| 15:53 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin snags the defensive board | 39-27 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Bannerman (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jackie Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilfred Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Pauly | 39-29 |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Wilfred Austin steps in front of the Matthew Bannerman pass | 39-29 |
| 15:09 | Ball State | David Anderson comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 39-29 |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 14:46 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman blows the layup | 39-29 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman gets the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Frank Redfern steals the ball from Michael Spencer | 39-29 |
| 14:24 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-29 |
| 14:22 | Ball State | Robert Pauly misses the tip | 39-29 |
| 14:20 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox gets the rebound | 39-29 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jackie Cox | 42-29 |
| 13:43 | Ball State | Frank Redfern hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-29 |
| 13:41 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin tips it home | 42-31 |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts is hacked by Frank Redfern in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Redfern, team foul #2 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), John Larson (PF), Adam West (C) Paul Counts, Michael Spencer, Matthew Bannerman, Paul Hill, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), Robert Cherry (SG), Robert Lee (SF), David Pichardo (PF), Jack Petty (C) Frank Redfern, David Anderson, Robert Pauly, Jeffrey Stevenson, Wilfred Austin | |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza knocks in the shot from the right side | 44-31 |
| 13:14 | Ball State | Robert Lee misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-31 |
| 13:13 | Western Michigan | Adam West pulls down the rebound | 44-31 |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza is whistled for traveling | 44-31 |
| 12:35 | Ball State | Jack Petty drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Robert Cherry | 44-33 |
| 12:22 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer is hacked by Robert Lee - foul #3 on Robert Lee, team foul #3 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen (C) Adam West | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:10 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Simpson | 47-33 |
| 11:53 | Ball State | David Pichardo clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Pedraza - foul #1 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #3 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Joseph Smith (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Christopher Simpson, Ronald Schmeltzer, Howard McGillen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), David Anderson (SG), Robert Pauly (SF), Wilfred Austin (C) James Harris, Robert Cherry, Robert Lee, Jack Petty | |
| 11:53 | Ball State | David Pichardo makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 11:53 | Ball State | David Pichardo makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Larson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Smith (fresh) C - Jackie Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Pichardo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilfred Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by David Pichardo - foul #2 on David Pichardo, team foul #4 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Paul Hill (PF) John Larson, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson (PF) David Pichardo | |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 11:09 | Ball State | David Anderson hits a jumpshot from the left side | 48-37 |
| 10:51 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Counts | 50-37 |
| 10:43 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by David Anderson | 50-39 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by David Anderson - foul #2 on David Anderson, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larson (SF), Adam West (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Ronald Schmeltzer, Paul Hill, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (SG), Robert Cherry (SF), Robert Lee (PF), Jack Petty (C) David Anderson, Robert Pauly, Jeffrey Stevenson, Wilfred Austin | |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza misses the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 10:06 | Ball State | Paul Counts is called for the reach on Frank Redfern - foul #3 on Paul Counts, team foul #4 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Michael Spencer (SG) Paul Counts, Jeffrey Pedraza | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:01 | Ball State | Jack Petty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Pichardo (PF) Frank Redfern | |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson is fouled on the floor by David Pichardo - foul #3 on David Pichardo, team foul #6 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (SF) Howard McGillen | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:24 | Western Michigan | James Harris steps in front of the John Larson pass | 51-39 |
| 09:20 | Ball State | James Harris misses the lay-in | 51-39 |
| 09:19 | Ball State | David Pichardo can't tip it in | 51-39 |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | Adam West grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman hits a jump hook from the left block | 53-39 |
| 08:50 | Ball State | Michael Spencer is called for the reach on David Pichardo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Spencer, team foul #5 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Christopher Simpson, Matthew Bannerman, John Larson, Adam West | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG), Robert Pauly (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF), Wilfred Austin (C) James Harris, Robert Cherry, David Pichardo, Jack Petty | |
| 08:36 | Ball State | David Anderson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 53-39 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox grabs the board | 53-39 |
| 08:15 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox is denied on a layup by Jeffrey Stevenson | 53-39 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| 08:10 | Ball State | David Anderson's pass is intercepted by Michael Spencer in the backcourt | 53-39 |
| 08:07 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts dunks the ball on a great pass from Michael Spencer | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:04 | Ball State | Robert Lee loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (SG) Michael Spencer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG) Robert Lee | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Paul Counts and he's fouled by Wilfred Austin - foul #2 on Wilfred Austin, team foul #7 | 57-39 |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the free throw | 58-39 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jackie Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Wilfred Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Paul Counts steps in front of the Frank Redfern pass | 58-39 |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza dunks the ball set up by Paul Counts | 60-39 |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Jeffrey Pedraza is called for the reach on Wilfred Austin - foul #2 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #6 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), John Larson (PF) Paul Counts, Ronald Schmeltzer, Paul Hill | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Pichardo (PF), Jack Petty (C) Jeffrey Stevenson, Wilfred Austin | |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Jack Petty hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 60-39 |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman gets the rebound | 60-39 |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson is fouled on the floor by Frank Redfern - foul #4 on Frank Redfern, team foul #8 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam West (C) Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (SG), Robert Cherry (SF), Robert Lee (PF) David Anderson, Robert Pauly, Jack Petty | |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 60-39 |
| 06:46 | Ball State | Robert Lee gets the rebound | 60-39 |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Christopher Simpson steals the ball from David Pichardo | 60-39 |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses the easy layup | 60-39 |
| 06:08 | Western Michigan | Adam West snags the offensive board | 60-39 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Frank Redfern - foul #5 on Frank Redfern, team foul #9 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Adam West | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Petty (PF), Fred Serrato (C) Frank Redfern, David Pichardo | |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 61-39 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-39 |
| 05:45 | Ball State | Robert Cherry's pass is intercepted by John Larson in the backcourt | 62-39 |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | John Larson buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-39 |
| 05:09 | Ball State | James Harris is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 64-39 |
| 05:07 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Howard McGillen | 64-39 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 66-39 |
| 04:20 | Ball State | Fred Serrato misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 66-39 |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith snags the defensive board | 66-39 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:55 | Ball State | Robert Lee drills a floater from the right wing | 68-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses the lay-in | 68-41 |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to John Larson | 68-41 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Bannerman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Larson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) C - Howard McGillen (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Cherry (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Petty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Fred Serrato (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-41 |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Robert Cherry grabs the board | 68-41 |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Jack Petty misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-41 |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | John Larson gets the rebound | 68-41 |
| 02:42 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-41 |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson tips it home | 70-41 |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Fred Serrato is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by James Harris | 70-43 |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Jack Petty - foul #1 on Jack Petty, team foul #10 | 70-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Adam West (C) Matthew Bannerman, Howard McGillen | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Pichardo (PF) Fred Serrato | |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith misses the 1st free throw | 70-43 |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 70-43 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | David Pichardo gets the rebound | 70-43 |
| 02:01 | Ball State | James Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Smith - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #7 | 70-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (SF) Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:01 | Ball State | James Harris misses the 1st free throw | 70-43 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Adam West gets the rebound | 70-43 |
| 01:41 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson is hacked by Robert Lee - foul #4 on Robert Lee, team foul #11 | 70-43 |
| 01:41 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 71-43 |
| 01:41 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-43 |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Robert Cherry hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-43 |
| 01:28 | Western Michigan | John Larson snags the defensive board | 72-43 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | John Larson travels with the ball | 72-43 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Jack Petty hits a turnaround in the lane | 72-45 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Adam West | 74-45 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Ball State | David Pichardo misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 74-45 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Lee | 74-45 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | James Harris misses the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 74-45 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | David Pichardo tips it home | 74-47 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson runs out the clock | 74-47 |