| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Cameron (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ante Lozowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Trevor Cantrell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitch McAleer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Zlatko Zingg (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Cheslav Zeeb (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | James Perkins inbounds the ball | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:38 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott's pass is intercepted by Cheslav Zeeb | 26-38 |
| 19:26 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Cameron takes the ball from Mitch McAleer | 26-38 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes can't finish the layup | 26-38 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | James Perkins tips it but misses | 26-38 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Cheslav Zeeb | 26-38 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Ante Lozowski | 26-40 |
| 19:08 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes drills a jumper from the right wing set up by James Perkins | 28-40 |
| 18:56 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eugene Elliott - foul #2 on Eugene Elliott, team foul #1 | 28-40 |
| 18:56 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg misses the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 18:56 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg makes the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 18:47 | Ball State | James Perkins hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane set up by Eugene Elliott | 30-41 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski loses the ball out of bounds | 30-41 |
| 18:16 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott is open and buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Cameron and he's fouled by Ante Lozowski - foul #2 on Ante Lozowski, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Teddy Crane (SF), Frank Estell (C) Lloyd Nunes, James Perkins, Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:16 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the free throw | 33-41 |
| 17:57 | Central Michigan | William Hertel is called for the reach on Ante Lozowski - foul #2 on William Hertel, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kevin Molino (PF) Eugene Elliott | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:47 | Central Michigan | Kevin Molino swats the shot by Ante Lozowski | 33-41 |
| 17:46 | Ball State | Frank Estell grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 17:26 | Ball State | Zlatko Zingg steals the ball from Frank Estell | 33-41 |
| 17:13 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Ante Lozowski | 33-43 |
| 17:07 | Ball State | Trevor Cantrell is called for the reach on Kenneth Cameron - foul #2 on Trevor Cantrell, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Mark Lillibridge (C) William Hertel, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader (PF) Zlatko Zingg | |
| 16:49 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Cameron | 36-43 |
| 16:44 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 16:42 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader grabs the offensive board | 36-43 |
| 16:32 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 36-43 |
| 16:30 | Ball State | Teddy Crane grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 16:22 | Ball State | Teddy Crane hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 36-43 |
| 16:20 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 15:56 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer clanks a jumper from the left side | 36-43 |
| 15:55 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Cameron (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Teddy Crane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Molino (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Mark Lillibridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ante Lozowski (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Trevor Cantrell (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitch McAleer (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Bader (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Cheslav Zeeb (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Cheslav Zeeb - foul #1 on Cheslav Zeeb, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Brian Upshaw (SG), Fred Nguyen (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF), Ronald Austin (C) Lloyd Nunes, Teddy Crane, Kevin Molino, Mark Lillibridge | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG), Andres Bianchi (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Zlatko Zingg (PF), Damek Zeminski (C) Ante Lozowski, Trevor Cantrell, Mitch McAleer, Kenneth Bader, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:31 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski clanks a shot in the paint | 38-43 |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 15:19 | Central Michigan | Andres Bianchi hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eugene Elliott - foul #3 on Eugene Elliott, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG) Kenneth Cameron | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:19 | Central Michigan | Andres Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 15:19 | Central Michigan | Andres Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:02 | Ball State | Ronald Austin is fouled on the floor by Zlatko Zingg - foul #2 on Zlatko Zingg, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| 14:46 | Ball State | William Hertel misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 14:44 | Ball State | Ronald Austin tips it in | 40-45 |
| 14:31 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg is whistled for a carry | 40-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner (PG), Trevor Cantrell (SG), Kenneth Bader (PF) Phillip Romo, Andres Bianchi, Zlatko Zingg | |
| 14:23 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by William Hertel | 42-45 |
| 14:11 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith's pass is intercepted by William Hertel | 42-45 |
| 13:57 | Ball State | William Hertel double dribbles | 42-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Teddy Crane (SF), James Perkins (PF), Frank Estell (C) William Hertel, Fred Nguyen, Eugene Elliott, Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Steven Cranston (C) Trevor Cantrell, Neil Smith, Damek Zeminski | |
| 13:41 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer drills a shot from the free throw line | 42-47 |
| 13:39 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb (C) Kenneth Bader | |
| 13:14 | Central Michigan | Lloyd Nunes picks off the pass by Steven Cranston | 42-47 |
| 13:12 | Ball State | Teddy Crane is hacked by Daniel Baumgardner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Baumgardner, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Andres Bianchi (SG) Daniel Baumgardner | |
| 13:02 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mitch McAleer | 45-49 |
| 12:32 | Ball State | James Perkins scores on a floater from the left block set up by Lloyd Nunes | 47-49 |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | Frank Estell is called for the reach on Mitch McAleer - foul #3 on Frank Estell, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Fred Nguyen (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF), Ronald Austin (C) Teddy Crane, James Perkins, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG), Trevor Cantrell (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Zlatko Zingg (PF) Ante Lozowski, Andres Bianchi, Mitch McAleer, Steven Cranston | |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell is denied on a layup by Fred Nguyen | 47-49 |
| 12:13 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 12:01 | Ball State | Ronald Austin connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Brian Upshaw | 49-49 |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | Eugene Elliott denies the turnaround by Trevor Cantrell | 49-49 |
| 11:43 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith hits the follow up shot | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Upshaw (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fred Nguyen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Austin (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Phillip Romo (fresh) SG - Trevor Cantrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neil Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zlatko Zingg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Cheslav Zeeb (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott can't throw it down | 49-51 |
| 11:22 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 11:16 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Ronald Austin - foul #1 on Ronald Austin, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Kenneth Cameron (SG), Mark Lillibridge (C) Lloyd Nunes, Brian Upshaw, Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader (PF), Damek Zeminski (C) Zlatko Zingg, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| 11:16 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:16 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:16 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 11:00 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge loses the dribble to Damek Zeminski | 49-52 |
| 10:51 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 10:29 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kenneth Bader | 49-54 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Trevor Cantrell - foul #3 on Trevor Cantrell, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Teddy Crane (SF), James Perkins (PF), Ronald Austin (C) William Hertel, Fred Nguyen, Eugene Elliott, Mark Lillibridge | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Andres Bianchi (SG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Zlatko Zingg (PF), Steven Cranston (C) Phillip Romo, Trevor Cantrell, Neil Smith, Kenneth Bader, Damek Zeminski | |
| 09:58 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 09:58 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 09:43 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ante Lozowski | 50-56 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | James Perkins comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 50-56 |
| 09:23 | Ball State | Ronald Austin can't tip it in | 50-56 |
| 09:22 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron misses the tip | 50-56 |
| 09:20 | Ball State | Ronald Austin tips it back up and in | 52-56 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 52-56 |
| 09:14 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer tips it but misses | 52-56 |
| 09:12 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Perkins | 52-56 |
| 08:54 | Ball State | James Perkins misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 08:53 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski is hacked by Ronald Austin - foul #2 on Ronald Austin, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG), Frank Estell (C) Lloyd Nunes, Kenneth Cameron, Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner (SG), Kenneth Bader (PF), Damek Zeminski (C) Andres Bianchi, Zlatko Zingg, Steven Cranston | |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | Frank Estell swats the short shot by Daniel Baumgardner | 52-56 |
| 08:31 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Ante Lozowski | 52-56 |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Mitch McAleer | 52-59 |
| 08:22 | Ball State | Damek Zeminski steps in front of the Brian Upshaw pass in the backcourt | 52-59 |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Hertel - foul #3 on William Hertel, team foul #7 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Fred Nguyen (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF) William Hertel, Teddy Crane, James Perkins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell (SG), Steven Cranston (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Ante Lozowski, Kenneth Bader, Damek Zeminski | |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 07:55 | Ball State | Daniel Baumgardner steals the ball from Lloyd Nunes in the backcourt | 52-61 |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer is fouled on the floor by Frank Estell - foul #4 on Frank Estell, team foul #8 | 52-61 |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 07:44 | Ball State | Frank Estell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 07:42 | Ball State | Cheslav Zeeb picks off the pass by Brian Upshaw in the backcourt | 52-62 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Upshaw (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fred Nguyen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Daniel Baumgardner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Trevor Cantrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mitch McAleer (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Cranston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Cheslav Zeeb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Trevor Cantrell and he's hacked by Lloyd Nunes - foul #3 on Lloyd Nunes, team foul #9 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge (C) Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Neil Smith (SF) Daniel Baumgardner, Mitch McAleer | |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb misses the free throw | 52-64 |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge gets the rebound | 52-64 |
| 07:15 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes misses the floater from the free throw line | 52-64 |
| 07:13 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses the tip | 52-64 |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski is hacked by Fred Nguyen - foul #4 on Fred Nguyen, team foul #10 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron (SG), Ronald Austin (C) Brian Upshaw, Mark Lillibridge | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Andres Bianchi (SG), Zlatko Zingg (PF), Damek Zeminski (C) Trevor Cantrell, Steven Cranston, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 07:02 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott is fouled in the backcourt by Zlatko Zingg - foul #3 on Zlatko Zingg, team foul #7 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG) Ante Lozowski | |
| 07:02 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 07:02 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 06:53 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Eugene Elliott - foul #4 on Eugene Elliott, team foul #11 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Teddy Crane (SF) Lloyd Nunes, Fred Nguyen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:53 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 06:53 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 06:43 | Ball State | William Hertel's pass is intercepted by Damek Zeminski | 54-68 |
| 06:24 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg lays it in set up by Neil Smith | 54-70 |
| 06:21 | Ball State | Neil Smith is called for the reach on William Hertel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Neil Smith, team foul #8 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kevin Molino (PF) Eugene Elliott | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner (PG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Kenneth Bader (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Phillip Romo, Neil Smith, Zlatko Zingg, Damek Zeminski | |
| 06:21 | Ball State | William Hertel makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 06:21 | Ball State | William Hertel makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 06:10 | Central Michigan | Kevin Molino swats the layup by Daniel Baumgardner | 56-70 |
| 06:08 | Ball State | Teddy Crane pulls down the rebound | 56-70 |
| 05:59 | Ball State | Ronald Austin knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Kenneth Cameron | 58-70 |
| 05:38 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Baumgardner | 58-72 |
| 05:34 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 58-72 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron tips it in | 60-72 |
| 05:27 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), James Perkins (SG), Fred Nguyen (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF), Frank Estell (C) William Hertel, Kenneth Cameron, Teddy Crane, Kevin Molino, Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Trevor Cantrell (SG), Steven Cranston (C) Daniel Baumgardner, Andres Bianchi, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 05:24 | Ball State | James Perkins is fouled in the backcourt by Trevor Cantrell - foul #4 on Trevor Cantrell, team foul #9 | 60-72 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | James Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | James Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell clanks a jumper from the baseline | 62-72 |
| 04:58 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen gets the rebound | 62-72 |
| 04:37 | Ball State | James Perkins clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 62-72 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Mitch McAleer | 62-72 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-72 |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes gets the rebound | 62-72 |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Fred Nguyen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Brian Upshaw (SG), Mark Lillibridge (C) Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neil Smith (SF), Zlatko Zingg (PF), Damek Zeminski (C) Mitch McAleer, Kenneth Bader, Steven Cranston | |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Ante Lozowski | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 04:01 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-74 |
| 04:00 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg snags the defensive board | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski loses the ball out of bounds | 62-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Teddy Crane (SF), Kevin Molino (PF) Lloyd Nunes, Fred Nguyen, James Perkins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG), Daniel Baumgardner (SG) Ante Lozowski, Trevor Cantrell | |
| 03:50 | Ball State | Phillip Romo picks off the pass by Teddy Crane in the backcourt | 62-74 |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg hits a fadeaway from close range | 62-76 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Hertel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Upshaw (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Teddy Crane (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Molino (fresh) 3 blk. C - Mark Lillibridge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Phillip Romo (fresh) SG - Daniel Baumgardner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neil Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Zlatko Zingg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Damek Zeminski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:28 | Ball State | Teddy Crane connects on the 3 from the right corner | 65-76 |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith misses the dunk | 65-76 |
| 03:17 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner tips it in | 65-78 |
| 03:14 | Ball State | William Hertel loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Elliott (PF), Ronald Austin (C) Kevin Molino, Mark Lillibridge | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Andres Bianchi (SG), Steven Cranston (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Daniel Baumgardner, Zlatko Zingg, Damek Zeminski | |
| 03:07 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb misses long on a floater in the paint | 65-78 |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith gets the offensive rebound | 65-78 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb is called for traveling | 65-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Kenneth Cameron (SG) William Hertel, Brian Upshaw | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell (SG), Mitch McAleer (SF) Andres Bianchi, Neil Smith | |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Kenneth Cameron connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Austin | 68-78 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Perkins (SF) Teddy Crane | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Zlatko Zingg (PF) Phillip Romo, Steven Cranston | |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg misses short on a shot near the basket | 68-78 |
| 02:24 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb misses the tip | 68-78 |
| 02:23 | Ball State | James Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 68-78 |
| 02:23 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | Fred Nguyen (SF) Lloyd Nunes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:06 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-78 |
| 02:05 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg grabs the board | 68-78 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 68-78 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Ronald Austin snags the defensive board | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:38 | Ball State | James Perkins is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Perkins, team foul #12 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Teddy Crane (SF), Frank Estell (C) Fred Nguyen, Eugene Elliott, Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Ante Lozowski | 68-80 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Teddy Crane is fouled in the backcourt by Mitch McAleer - foul #4 on Mitch McAleer, team foul #10 | 68-80 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Teddy Crane misses the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Teddy Crane misses the 2nd free throw | 68-80 |
| 01:20 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb gets the rebound | 68-80 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Trevor Cantrell | 68-82 |
| 01:00 | Ball State | Frank Estell blows the layup but he's fouled by Ante Lozowski - foul #3 on Ante Lozowski, team foul #11 | 68-82 |
| 01:00 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses the 1st free throw | 68-82 |
| 01:00 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses the 2nd free throw | 68-82 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg snags the defensive board | 68-82 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer misses long on a shot from the left wing | 68-82 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Cheslav Zeeb | 68-82 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ante Lozowski | 68-84 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Ball State | James Perkins is fouled on the floor by Mitch McAleer - foul #5 on Mitch McAleer, team foul #12 | 68-84 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neil Smith (SF) Mitch McAleer | |
| 00:03 | Ball State | James Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 69-84 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | James Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 70-84 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski runs out the clock | 70-84 |