| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Marks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Wilfred Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Robert Pauly inbounds the ball | 33-23 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Robert Pauly makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-26 |
| 19:31 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn is called for traveling | 33-26 |
| 19:20 | Ball State | Norman Marks swats the short shot by David Anderson | 33-26 |
| 19:19 | Ball State | Frank Redfern can't tip it in | 33-26 |
| 19:18 | Ball State | Robert Pauly snags the offensive board | 33-26 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-26 |
| 19:01 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn snags the defensive board | 33-26 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn is fouled on the floor by David Anderson - foul #1 on David Anderson, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don steps out of bounds on the sideline | 33-26 |
| 18:01 | Ball State | Robert Pauly jams it | 33-28 |
| 17:36 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-28 |
| 17:25 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Redfern | 33-30 |
| 17:08 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 17:07 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks can't tip it in | 33-30 |
| 17:06 | Ball State | Frank Redfern grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 16:48 | Ball State | David Anderson lays it up and in | 33-32 |
| 16:32 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Randy Logan is called for the reach on Frank Redfern - foul #1 on Randy Logan, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (SG), Jason Oakley (PF), Clyde Miesner (C) Albert Strawn, George Cooper, Johnny Don | |
| 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 | |
| 16:02 | Ball State | Robert Cherry is fouled on the floor by Randy Logan - foul #2 on Randy Logan, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (SG) Randy Logan | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 15:48 | Ball State | Tim Simmons steals it from Jack Petty | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Tim Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carl Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norman Marks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Oakley (fresh) C - Clyde Miesner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Cherry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Lee (fresh) 4 reb. PF - David Pichardo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jack Petty (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 36-32 |
| 15:27 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner tips it home | 38-32 |
| 15:09 | Ball State | James Harris comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jason Oakley - foul #2 on Jason Oakley, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Walter Laplant (SF) Tim Simmons, Carl Henderson, Norman Marks | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG) Jack Petty | |
| 15:09 | Ball State | James Harris makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 15:09 | Ball State | James Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 14:57 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Clyde Miesner | 41-34 |
| 14:36 | Ball State | Albert Strawn is called for the reach on David Anderson - foul #1 on Albert Strawn, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Cooper (PF), Johnny Don (C) Jason Oakley, Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Robert Pauly (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF), Wilfred Austin (C) James Harris, Robert Cherry, Robert Lee, David Pichardo | |
| 14:20 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson buries a floater in the lane | 41-36 |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Randy Logan | 44-36 |
| 13:42 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson misses the lay-in | 44-36 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | George Cooper grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 13:33 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 13:16 | Ball State | Johnny Don blocks the short jumper by Wilfred Austin | 47-36 |
| 13:15 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson misses the tip | 47-36 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don is fouled on the floor by Robert Pauly - foul #1 on Robert Pauly, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Norman Marks (PF), Jason Oakley (C) George Cooper, Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (SG), Robert Lee (PF) David Anderson, Jeffrey Stevenson | |
| 12:44 | Central Michigan | Frank Redfern steals it from Walter Laplant | 47-36 |
| 12:37 | Ball State | James Harris drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Frank Redfern | 47-38 |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses the 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on James Harris - foul #2 on James Harris, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG) Randy Logan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (SF), David Pichardo (C) Robert Pauly, Wilfred Austin | |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 3rd free throw | 50-38 |
| 12:04 | Ball State | Robert Lee can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Norman Marks - foul #2 on Norman Marks, team foul #5 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (SG) Albert Strawn | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Petty (C) Frank Redfern | |
| 12:04 | Ball State | Robert Lee makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 12:04 | Ball State | Robert Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 12:04 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| 11:56 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-39 |
| 11:55 | Ball State | Robert Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 11:50 | Ball State | Robert Cherry knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Lee | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Tim Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carl Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Laplant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Norman Marks (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Oakley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Cherry (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Lee (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Pichardo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jack Petty (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Cherry - foul #3 on Robert Cherry, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), George Cooper (PF), Johnny Don (C) Carl Henderson, Walter Laplant, Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF) Robert Cherry, Jack Petty | |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 11:05 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 52-41 |
| 11:04 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Johnny Don | 52-41 |
| 10:45 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-41 |
| 10:44 | Ball State | David Anderson gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Robert Lee clanks a 3 from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Tim Simmons | 52-41 |
| 10:12 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 52-41 |
| 10:11 | Ball State | Robert Lee grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 09:57 | Ball State | James Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | David Anderson takes the ball from Tim Simmons | 52-41 |
| 09:19 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson lays it in | 52-43 |
| 09:09 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-43 |
| 09:08 | Central Michigan | George Cooper grabs the offensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-43 |
| 08:33 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 55-43 |
| 08:31 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| 08:08 | Central Michigan | David Pichardo denies the turnaround by Norman Marks | 55-43 |
| 08:07 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson grabs the board | 55-43 |
| 07:48 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tim Simmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Norman Marks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Don (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Anderson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Lee (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Pichardo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Central Michigan | David Anderson is called for the reach on Tim Simmons - foul #2 on David Anderson, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), Jason Oakley (PF), Clyde Miesner (C) Randy Logan, Tim Simmons, Norman Marks, George Cooper, Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Robert Cherry (SG), Robert Pauly (SF), Jack Petty (PF), Wilfred Austin (C) James Harris, David Anderson, Robert Lee, Jeffrey Stevenson, David Pichardo | |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | Wilfred Austin denies the turnaround by Carl Henderson | 55-43 |
| 07:21 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley snags the offensive board | 55-43 |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 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) | |
| 06:50 | Ball State | Frank Redfern's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-43 |
| 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) | |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 57-43 |
| 06:19 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Wilfred Austin | 57-43 |
| 06:15 | Ball State | Frank Redfern buries a driving attempt from close range | 57-45 |
| 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) | |
| 06:04 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG) Carl Henderson | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG) Robert Cherry | |
| 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) | |
| 05:37 | Ball State | David Anderson loses the dribble to Walter Laplant | 57-45 |
| 05:17 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Randy Logan | 60-45 |
| 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) | |
| 05:08 | Ball State | Robert Pauly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-45 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin can't tip it in | 60-45 |
| 05:04 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley pulls down the rebound | 60-45 |
| 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) | |
| 04:43 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-45 |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin gets the rebound | 60-45 |
| 04:35 | Ball State | Walter Laplant picks off the pass by David Anderson | 60-45 |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-45 |
| 04:12 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Robert Pauly | 60-45 |
| 03:55 | Ball State | Jack Petty misses the easy layup | 60-45 |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley grabs the board | 60-45 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-45 |
| 03:26 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin grabs the board | 60-45 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Laplant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jason Oakley (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Clyde Miesner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Anderson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pauly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Petty (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilfred Austin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Frank Redfern knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Anderson | 60-48 |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Norman Marks (PF), Johnny Don (C) Jason Oakley, Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson (PF) Jack Petty | |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Albert Strawn | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Robert Pauly can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-48 |
| 02:38 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin tips it in | 63-50 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks is fouled on the floor by Frank Redfern - foul #1 on Frank Redfern, team foul #6 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Carl Henderson (SG), George Cooper (SF), Jason Oakley (PF), Clyde Miesner (C) Randy Logan, Albert Strawn, Walter Laplant, Norman Marks, Johnny Don | |
| 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 | |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson is hacked by Jack Petty - foul #3 on Jack Petty, team foul #7 | 63-50 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | James Harris misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-50 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Robert Cherry can't tip it in | 65-50 |
| 01:32 | Ball State | Jack Petty tips it home | 65-52 |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-52 |
| 01:09 | Ball State | Robert Lee snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Robert Cherry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-52 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | George Cooper pulls down the rebound | 65-52 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley is whistled for traveling | 65-52 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Jason Oakley swats the layup by Jack Petty | 65-52 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson pulls down the rebound | 65-52 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons runs out the clock | 65-52 |