| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Lyle Kennell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Albert Alston (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Curtis Kornegay (fresh) PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Kravitz (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gaylord Wade (fresh) SF - Steven White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Mauricio Serrano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Steven White inbounds the ball | 32-42 |
| 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal is hacked by Albert Alston - foul #3 on Albert Alston, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Ruppert (SG) Albert Alston | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Robert Budzinski (PF) Gaylord Wade, Mauricio Mendoza | |
| 19:28 | Ball State | Patrick Lee comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 32-42 |
| 19:26 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 19:12 | Central Michigan | David Ruppert misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 19:11 | Ball State | Robert Budzinski pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 18:48 | Ball State | David Ruppert picks off the pass by Mauricio Serrano | 32-42 |
| 18:34 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn can't connect on a floater in the lane | 32-42 |
| 18:33 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 18:12 | Ball State | Patrick Lee is hacked by David Ruppert - foul #1 on David Ruppert, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Gaylord Wade (SG), Robert Langner (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (PF), James Jones (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee, Steven White, Robert Budzinski, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 18:06 | Ball State | David Ruppert picks off the pass by Anthony Merwin | 32-42 |
| 18:02 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell lays it up and in on a great pass from David Ruppert | 34-42 |
| 17:43 | Ball State | Gaylord Wade misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 17:42 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 17:20 | Central Michigan | James Jones is called for the reach on Lyle Kennell - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Steven White (SF) Anthony Merwin, Gaylord Wade | |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | David Ruppert misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Langner - foul #2 on Robert Langner, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Theodore Morgan (PF), Richard Langford (C) Darrell Vaughn, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Patrick Lee (SG) Benjamin Cardinal, Robert Langner | |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | David Ruppert misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | David Ruppert makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 16:38 | Ball State | James Jones misses the easy layup but the foul's on Lyle Kennell - foul #1 on Lyle Kennell, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts (PG), James Link (SG) Lyle Kennell, David Ruppert | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Robert Langner (SG) Anthony Merwin, Patrick Lee | |
| 16:38 | Ball State | James Jones misses the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 16:38 | Ball State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 16:20 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 16:19 | Ball State | James Jones grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 16:00 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ryan Roberts - foul #1 on Ryan Roberts, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Alston (SG), Darrell Vaughn (PF), John Kravitz (C) Curtis Kornegay, Theodore Morgan, Richard Langford | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Robert Budzinski (PF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Steven White, Mauricio Mendoza, James Jones | |
| 16:00 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:00 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Alston (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Link (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Kravitz (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Langner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Budzinski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mauricio Serrano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | James Link buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Albert Alston | 38-45 |
| 15:19 | Ball State | Robert Langner comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 15:18 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 14:59 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 14:46 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 41-45 |
| 14:45 | Ball State | Robert Langner tips it in | 41-47 |
| 14:36 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 14:34 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 14:09 | Ball State | Robert Langner buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Benjamin Cardinal | 41-50 |
| 13:50 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Patrick Lee - foul #2 on Patrick Lee, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell (PG), Curtis Kornegay (SF), Theodore Morgan (PF), Richard Langford (C) Ryan Roberts, James Link, Darrell Vaughn, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Gaylord Wade (SG), Steven White (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (PF), James Jones (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee, Robert Langner, Robert Budzinski, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 13:50 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston misses the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:50 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:31 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 42-50 |
| 13:29 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin hits the follow up shot | 42-52 |
| 13:12 | Central Michigan | Anthony Merwin is called for the reach on Lyle Kennell - foul #1 on Anthony Merwin, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| 12:58 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell misses long on a shot from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 12:57 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Lyle Kennell | 42-52 |
| 12:48 | Central Michigan | Theodore Morgan is whistled for a carry | 42-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Ruppert (SG) Albert Alston | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:31 | Ball State | James Jones makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Gaylord Wade | 42-54 |
| 12:19 | Central Michigan | Steven White takes the ball from Lyle Kennell | 42-54 |
| 12:16 | Ball State | Anthony Merwin jams it on a nice dish by Steven White | 42-56 |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Anthony Merwin - foul #2 on Anthony Merwin, team foul #5 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn (PF), John Kravitz (C) Theodore Morgan, Richard Langford | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Mauricio Serrano (C) Anthony Merwin, Gaylord Wade, James Jones | |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell misses the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 11:59 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Lyle Kennell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Ruppert (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Curtis Kornegay (fresh) PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Kravitz (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mauricio Mendoza (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Mauricio Serrano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Ball State | Darrell Vaughn denies the turnaround by Steven White | 43-56 |
| 11:40 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Cardinal | 43-56 |
| 11:22 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steven White | 43-58 |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Curtis Kornegay | 45-58 |
| 10:39 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Benjamin Cardinal | 45-60 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 10:19 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano snags the defensive board | 45-60 |
| 09:57 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven White | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-62 |
| 09:47 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal pulls down the rebound | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 09:31 | Ball State | Patrick Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-62 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Steven White snags the offensive board | 45-62 |
| 09:08 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Benjamin Cardinal | 45-64 |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from David Ruppert | 47-64 |
| 08:35 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal is fouled on the floor by Darrell Vaughn - foul #2 on Darrell Vaughn, team foul #5 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts (PG), Albert Alston (SG), James Link (SF), Theodore Morgan (PF), Richard Langford (C) Lyle Kennell, David Ruppert, Curtis Kornegay, Darrell Vaughn, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Gaylord Wade (SG), Robert Langner (SF), Robert Budzinski (PF), James Jones (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Patrick Lee, Steven White, Mauricio Mendoza, Mauricio Serrano | |
| 08:19 | Ball State | James Jones loses the dribble to Ryan Roberts | 47-64 |
| 08:12 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts is hacked by Anthony Merwin - foul #3 on Anthony Merwin, team foul #6 | 47-64 |
| 08:03 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford is fouled on the floor by Robert Langner - foul #3 on Robert Langner, team foul #7 | 47-64 |
| 08:03 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford misses the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 08:03 | Ball State | James Jones gets the rebound | 47-64 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Alston (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Link (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Langford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Theodore Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Anthony Merwin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gaylord Wade (fresh) SF - Robert Langner (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Budzinski (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Ball State | Robert Langner is fouled on the floor by Ryan Roberts - foul #2 on Ryan Roberts, team foul #6 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven White (SF) Robert Langner | |
| 07:21 | Ball State | James Jones misses the lay-in | 47-64 |
| 07:19 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Budzinski | 47-64 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | Steven White hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Budzinski and he's fouled by Theodore Morgan - foul #2 on Theodore Morgan, team foul #7 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay (SF), Darrell Vaughn (PF), John Kravitz (C) James Link, Theodore Morgan, Richard Langford | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza (PF) Robert Budzinski | |
| 07:00 | Ball State | Steven White misses the free throw | 47-66 |
| 07:00 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz snags the defensive board | 47-66 |
| 06:38 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-66 |
| 06:37 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn tips it in | 49-66 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Darrell Vaughn - foul #3 on Darrell Vaughn, team foul #8 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell (PG) Ryan Roberts | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Langner (SF) Steven White | |
| 06:24 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza makes the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| 06:02 | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Kravitz and he's hacked by Robert Langner - foul #4 on Robert Langner, team foul #8 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Steven White (PF) Anthony Merwin, Mauricio Mendoza | |
| 06:02 | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay makes the free throw | 52-68 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | Steven White is hacked by Darrell Vaughn - foul #4 on Darrell Vaughn, team foul #9 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Merwin (PG), Patrick Lee (SG), Mauricio Mendoza (PF), Mauricio Serrano (C) Benjamin Cardinal, Gaylord Wade, Robert Langner, James Jones | |
| 05:47 | Ball State | Steven White makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | Steven White makes the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 05:24 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 52-70 |
| 05:23 | Ball State | Mauricio Mendoza grabs the board | 52-70 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Lyle Kennell picks off the pass by Anthony Merwin | 52-70 |
| 04:51 | Central Michigan | Mauricio Serrano denies the turnaround by Albert Alston | 52-70 |
| 04:50 | Ball State | Steven White snags the defensive board | 52-70 |
| 04:25 | Ball State | Patrick Lee knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Merwin | 52-73 |
| 04:21 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-73 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano grabs the defensive rebound | 52-73 |
| 03:53 | Ball State | Mauricio Serrano is called for traveling | 52-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Ruppert (PG), Ryan Roberts (SG), James Link (SF), Theodore Morgan (PF), Richard Langford (C) Lyle Kennell, Albert Alston, Curtis Kornegay, Darrell Vaughn, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal (PG), Gaylord Wade (SG), Robert Langner (SF), Robert Budzinski (PF), James Jones (C) Anthony Merwin, Patrick Lee, Steven White, Mauricio Mendoza, Mauricio Serrano | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Ruppert (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ryan Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Link (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Theodore Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Langford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Benjamin Cardinal (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gaylord Wade (fresh) SF - Robert Langner (fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Budzinski (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 03:34 | Central Michigan | Robert Langner steps in front of the Ryan Roberts pass | 52-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 03:18 | Ball State | Robert Langner knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gaylord Wade | 52-76 |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | Theodore Morgan double dribbles | 52-76 |
| 02:36 | Ball State | James Jones knocks in the runner in the lane and he's fouled by Richard Langford - foul #2 on Richard Langford, team foul #10 | 52-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven White (SF), Mauricio Mendoza (PF) Gaylord Wade, Robert Budzinski | |
| 02:36 | Ball State | James Jones makes the free throw | 52-79 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford double dribbles | 52-79 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gaylord Wade (SG) Robert Langner | |
| 02:12 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal is hacked by Ryan Roberts - foul #3 on Ryan Roberts, team foul #11 | 52-79 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SG), Robert Langner (SF) Gaylord Wade, Mauricio Mendoza | |
| 02:12 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal makes the 1st free throw | 52-80 |
| 02:12 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal makes the 2nd free throw | 52-81 |
| 01:58 | Central Michigan | David Ruppert lays it in | 54-81 |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Steven White knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Langner | 54-83 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-83 |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | David Ruppert misses the tip | 54-83 |
| 01:13 | Ball State | Robert Langner grabs the defensive rebound | 54-83 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | James Jones hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Patrick Lee | 54-85 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | David Ruppert buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-85 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | James Jones blows the layup | 57-85 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Robert Langner grabs the offensive rebound | 57-85 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Benjamin Cardinal runs out the clock | 57-85 |