| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Simmons (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sean Rumfelt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Goodridge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark McDilda (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Rasnick (fresh) PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 2 stl. C - Philip Callahan (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell misses the easy layup | 28-37 |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | James Simmons snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 19:34 | Central Michigan | Richard Davis steps in front of the Thomas Carter pass | 28-37 |
| 19:30 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick throws it down on a nice dish by Richard Davis | 28-39 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda's floater is tipped away by Philip Callahan | 28-39 |
| 19:12 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick pulls down the rebound | 28-39 |
| 18:49 | Ball State | Richard Magana drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ronnie Purcell | 28-42 |
| 18:34 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Carter | 30-42 |
| 18:29 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Richard Magana and the foul's on David Goodridge - foul #2 on David Goodridge, team foul #1 | 30-44 |
| 18:29 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell misses the free throw | 30-44 |
| 18:29 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda grabs the defensive rebound | 30-44 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter is whistled for a carry | 30-44 |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Magana | 30-46 |
| 17:46 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 30-46 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | Philip Callahan pulls down the rebound | 30-46 |
| 17:34 | Ball State | Richard Davis buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Philip Callahan | 30-48 |
| 17:14 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sean Rumfelt and the foul's on Robert Rasnick - foul #2 on Robert Rasnick, team foul #1 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie (PG), Don Hunter (SG), Mo Knudtson (C) James Simmons, Sean Rumfelt, Mark McDilda | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (SG), Anthony Edwards (PF) Richard Davis, Ronnie Purcell | |
| 17:14 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter makes the free throw | 33-48 |
| 16:58 | Ball State | Jack Stone hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Mo Knudtson - foul #1 on Mo Knudtson, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG), Daniel Freeman (C) Thomas Carter, David Goodridge | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Cox (SF), Jeremy Truss (C) Robert Rasnick, Philip Callahan | |
| 16:58 | Ball State | Jack Stone makes the 1st free throw | 33-49 |
| 16:58 | Ball State | Jack Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 16:42 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-50 |
| 16:41 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe grabs the offensive rebound | 33-50 |
| 16:21 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-50 |
| 16:19 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Truss | 33-50 |
| 16:08 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-50 |
| 16:07 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-50 |
| 15:55 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-50 |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson grabs the board | 33-50 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Pascoe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rosario Yazzie (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Don Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mo Knudtson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Freeman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Stone (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Truss (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Central Michigan | Anthony Edwards is called for the reach on Daniel Freeman - foul #2 on Anthony Edwards, team foul #2 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG), Sean Rumfelt (SG), Thomas Carter (SF), David Goodridge (PF), Mark McDilda (C) Gerald Pascoe, Rosario Yazzie, Don Hunter, Mo Knudtson, Daniel Freeman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Davis (SG), Robert Rasnick (SF), Ronnie Purcell (PF), Philip Callahan (C) Richard Magana, John Cox, Anthony Edwards, Jeremy Truss | |
| 15:16 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Simmons | 35-50 |
| 14:53 | Ball State | Jack Stone comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-50 |
| 14:52 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell tips it back up and in | 35-52 |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt misses long on a jumper from the left block | 35-52 |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda grabs the offensive board | 35-52 |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda banks in the layup | 37-52 |
| 14:08 | Ball State | Jack Stone knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Rasnick | 37-54 |
| 13:50 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-54 |
| 13:49 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Richard Davis | 37-54 |
| 13:42 | Ball State | Philip Callahan clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 37-54 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt grabs the board | 37-54 |
| 13:19 | Central Michigan | James Simmons comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 37-54 |
| 13:18 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick pulls down the rebound | 37-54 |
| 12:56 | Ball State | Philip Callahan drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Richard Davis | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:42 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda's layup is rejected by Philip Callahan | 37-56 |
| 12:41 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge snags the offensive board | 37-56 |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Philip Callahan - foul #3 on Philip Callahan, team foul #3 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG), Rosario Yazzie (SG), Don Hunter (SF), Mo Knudtson (PF) James Simmons, Sean Rumfelt, Thomas Carter, David Goodridge | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), William Head (SG), John Cox (SF), Anthony Edwards (PF), Jeremy Truss (C) Jack Stone, Richard Davis, Robert Rasnick, Ronnie Purcell, Philip Callahan | |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda makes the 1st free throw | 38-56 |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda makes the 2nd free throw | 39-56 |
| 12:04 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-56 |
| 12:03 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson snags the defensive board | 39-56 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe is whistled for traveling | 39-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman (C) Mark McDilda | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 11:38 | Ball State | Richard Magana misses the jumpshot from the left side | 39-56 |
| 11:37 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe pulls down the rebound | 39-56 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Pascoe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rosario Yazzie (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Don Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mo Knudtson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Freeman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Head (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Truss (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gerald Pascoe | 42-56 |
| 11:15 | Ball State | William Head makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Magana and the foul's on Rosario Yazzie - foul #2 on Rosario Yazzie, team foul #3 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rasnick (SF), Philip Callahan (C) John Cox, Jeremy Truss | |
| 11:15 | Ball State | William Head makes the free throw | 42-59 |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-59 |
| 11:04 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Philip Callahan | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:38 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Gerald Pascoe - foul #1 on Gerald Pascoe, team foul #4 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG), Thomas Carter (SF), David Goodridge (PF) Gerald Pascoe, Don Hunter, Daniel Freeman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Davis (SG) William Head | |
| 10:38 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 10:38 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 42-61 |
| 10:21 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Rosario Yazzie | 44-61 |
| 09:55 | Ball State | Richard Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-61 |
| 09:53 | Ball State | Philip Callahan pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-61 |
| 09:41 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-61 |
| 09:39 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge grabs the board | 44-61 |
| 09:31 | Central Michigan | James Simmons misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 44-61 |
| 09:30 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie gets the offensive rebound | 44-61 |
| 09:20 | Central Michigan | Philip Callahan steps in front of the Thomas Carter pass | 44-61 |
| 08:55 | Ball State | Richard Davis misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Goodridge - foul #3 on David Goodridge, team foul #5 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG), Sean Rumfelt (SG), Mark McDilda (C) James Simmons, Rosario Yazzie, Mo Knudtson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (PG), John Cox (SF), Ronnie Purcell (PF), Jeremy Truss (C) Richard Magana, Robert Rasnick, Anthony Edwards, Philip Callahan | |
| 08:55 | Ball State | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 08:55 | Ball State | Richard Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-63 |
| 08:37 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt hits a 3 from the left corner set up by David Goodridge | 47-63 |
| 08:18 | Ball State | John Cox is fouled on the floor by Gerald Pascoe - foul #2 on Gerald Pascoe, team foul #6 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Don Hunter (SF), Daniel Freeman (PF) Thomas Carter, David Goodridge | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Head (SG) Richard Davis | |
| 07:56 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell loses the dribble to Gerald Pascoe | 47-63 |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Don Hunter can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by John Cox - foul #2 on John Cox, team foul #4 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG) Gerald Pascoe | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), Robert Rasnick (SF), Philip Callahan (C) William Head, John Cox, Jeremy Truss | |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Don Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Don Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Simmons (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Sean Rumfelt (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Don Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Freeman (fresh) C - Mark McDilda (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 16 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Stone (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Rasnick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Philip Callahan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Jack Stone is fouled on the floor by Sean Rumfelt - foul #1 on Sean Rumfelt, team foul #7 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Goodridge (PF) Daniel Freeman | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Jack Stone makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Jack Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | James Simmons hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Rasnick - foul #3 on Robert Rasnick, team foul #5 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter (SF) Don Hunter | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | James Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | James Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:40 | Ball State | Philip Callahan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Davis (SG) Jack Stone | |
| 06:24 | Central Michigan | James Simmons misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 51-65 |
| 06:22 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge grabs the offensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-65 |
| 06:13 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick grabs the board | 51-65 |
| 05:56 | Ball State | Richard Magana hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-65 |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt grabs the defensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 05:49 | Central Michigan | James Simmons drills a 3 from the left corner | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:28 | Ball State | Richard Magana misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-65 |
| 05:26 | Ball State | Philip Callahan hits the follow up shot | 54-67 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by James Simmons | 56-67 |
| 04:51 | Ball State | Philip Callahan knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Robert Rasnick and he's hacked by James Simmons - foul #3 on James Simmons, team foul #8 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG), Rosario Yazzie (SG), Don Hunter (SF), Mo Knudtson (PF), Daniel Freeman (C) James Simmons, Sean Rumfelt, Thomas Carter, David Goodridge, Mark McDilda | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (SG), John Cox (SF), Anthony Edwards (PF) Richard Davis, Robert Rasnick, Ronnie Purcell | |
| 04:51 | Ball State | Philip Callahan makes the free throw | 56-70 |
| 04:43 | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman lays it in and the foul's on Philip Callahan - foul #4 on Philip Callahan, team foul #6 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Head (SG), Jeremy Truss (C) Richard Magana, Philip Callahan | |
| 04:43 | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman makes the free throw | 59-70 |
| 04:35 | Ball State | Anthony Edwards scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Jack Stone | 59-72 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | Don Hunter is denied on a layup by Anthony Edwards | 59-72 |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson can't tip it in | 59-72 |
| 04:14 | Ball State | Jack Stone grabs the board | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:05 | Ball State | Jack Stone comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Don Hunter - foul #2 on Don Hunter, team foul #9 | 59-72 |
| 04:05 | Ball State | Jack Stone makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 04:05 | Ball State | Jack Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 04:05 | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-73 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Don Hunter and he's hacked by John Cox - foul #3 on John Cox, team foul #7 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Robert Rasnick (SF) Jack Stone, William Head, John Cox | |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson makes the free throw | 62-73 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:17 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG), Thomas Carter (SF), David Goodridge (PF) Gerald Pascoe, Don Hunter, Daniel Freeman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Philip Callahan (C) Jeremy Truss | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rosario Yazzie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Goodridge (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Mo Knudtson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 16 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Rasnick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Philip Callahan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | Richard Magana is called for the reach on Rosario Yazzie - foul #1 on Richard Magana, team foul #8 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda (C) Mo Knudtson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell (PF) Anthony Edwards | |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Richard Davis is hacked by James Simmons - foul #4 on James Simmons, team foul #10 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt (SG) Rosario Yazzie | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Richard Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | Philip Callahan takes the ball from David Goodridge | 64-75 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Richard Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-75 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge pulls down the rebound | 64-75 |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | James Simmons misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-75 |
| 01:46 | Ball State | Richard Magana pulls down the rebound | 64-75 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Mark McDilda swats the short shot by Philip Callahan | 64-75 |
| 01:20 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter gets the rebound | 64-75 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Goodridge | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Richard Magana is fouled in the backcourt by James Simmons - foul #5 on James Simmons, team foul #11 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie (PG) James Simmons | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Head (SG) Richard Davis | |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Carter | 69-77 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | William Head is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Rumfelt - foul #2 on Sean Rumfelt, team foul #12 | 69-77 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | William Head makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | William Head makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-79 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Philip Callahan grabs the board | 69-79 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick misses long on a shot from the right wing | 69-79 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt gets the rebound | 69-79 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-79 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG), Don Hunter (SF), Mo Knudtson (PF), Daniel Freeman (C) Sean Rumfelt, Thomas Carter, David Goodridge, Mark McDilda | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (PG), John Cox (SF), Anthony Edwards (PF), Jeremy Truss (C) Richard Magana, Robert Rasnick, Ronnie Purcell, Philip Callahan | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Jack Stone runs out the clock | 69-79 |