| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) C - Frank Estell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Oscar Maloy (fresh) SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) SF - Wayne Ward (fresh) PF - Thomas Jennings (fresh) C - Hiram Cook (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Frank Estell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes tips it in | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook misses the lay-in | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Ball State | Oscar Maloy steals it from Carlos Holcomb in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Ball State | Frank Estell is wide open but clanks a jumper from the baseline | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott tips it in | 4-0 |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy is hacked by Carlos Holcomb - foul #1 on Carlos Holcomb, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:32 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Oscar Maloy | 4-2 |
| 18:12 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the left block | 4-2 |
| 18:10 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Jennings | 4-4 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | Wayne Ward steals the ball from Carlos Holcomb | 4-4 |
| 17:33 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 4-6 |
| 17:31 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Jennings - foul #1 on Thomas Jennings, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Edward Bratt (SG), Mark McCullough (SF), Ronald Austin (PF), Mark Lillibridge (C) Lloyd Nunes, Brian Upshaw, Carlos Holcomb, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Richard Allred (SG), James Tee (SF), Franklin Bethune (PF) Oscar Maloy, Matthew Hicks, Wayne Ward, Thomas Jennings | |
| 17:15 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge is hacked by Hiram Cook - foul #1 on Hiram Cook, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Studdard (C) Hiram Cook | |
| 16:53 | Ball State | Mark McCullough misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 16:52 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Franklin Bethune | 4-6 |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | David Studdard makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Pierce | 4-8 |
| 16:20 | Ball State | Ronald Austin misses short on a floater from the baseline | 4-8 |
| 16:18 | Western Michigan | James Tee snags the defensive board | 4-8 |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred is fouled on the floor by Edward Bratt - foul #1 on Edward Bratt, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Richard Hall (SG), Eugene Elliott (PF) William Hertel, Edward Bratt, Mark Lillibridge | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), Wayne Ward (SF), Thomas Jennings (PF), Hiram Cook (C) James Pierce, Richard Allred, James Tee, Franklin Bethune, David Studdard | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Hall (fresh) SF - Mark McCullough (fresh) PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Austin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Oscar Maloy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wayne Ward (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Jennings (fresh) C - Hiram Cook (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ronald Austin - foul #1 on Ronald Austin, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Ball State | Brian Upshaw (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Kevin Molino (C) Richard Hall, Mark McCullough, Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook makes the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 15:34 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook is fouled on the floor by Carlos Holcomb - foul #2 on Carlos Holcomb, team foul #4 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SF) Carlos Holcomb | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 4-9 |
| 15:23 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott grabs the board | 4-9 |
| 15:19 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw loses the ball out of bounds | 4-9 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge (C) Kevin Molino | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:00 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward loses the ball out of bounds | 4-9 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Estell (C) Mark Lillibridge | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:37 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lloyd Nunes and he's fouled by Matthew Hicks - foul #1 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #3 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Austin (PG), Mark McCullough (SF) Lloyd Nunes, William Hertel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Richard Allred (SF), Franklin Bethune (PF) Oscar Maloy, Wayne Ward, Thomas Jennings | |
| 14:37 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses the free throw | 6-9 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune snags the defensive board | 6-9 |
| 14:24 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by James Pierce | 6-11 |
| 14:03 | Ball State | Frank Estell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-11 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Bratt (SG), Mark Lillibridge (PF) Brian Upshaw, Eugene Elliott | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Tee (SF) Matthew Hicks | |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune's layup is rejected by Mark Lillibridge | 6-11 |
| 13:48 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 13:32 | Western Michigan | James Pierce misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 6-11 |
| 13:31 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Mark Lillibridge | 6-11 |
| 13:19 | Ball State | Frank Estell dunks the ball on a great pass from Mark Lillibridge | 8-11 |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | James Tee hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Richard Allred | 8-13 |
| 12:42 | Ball State | The short jumper by Mark McCullough is denied by Franklin Bethune | 8-13 |
| 12:40 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune pulls down the rebound | 8-13 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred is called for traveling | 8-13 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG), William Hertel (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF) Ronald Austin, Edward Bratt, Mark McCullough, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), Wayne Ward (SF), Thomas Jennings (PF), David Studdard (C) James Pierce, Richard Allred, James Tee, Franklin Bethune, Hiram Cook | |
| 12:30 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Hicks - foul #2 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #4 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell (SG) Matthew Hicks | |
| 12:19 | Ball State | William Hertel hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Eugene Elliott | 11-13 |
| 12:07 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward misses long on a shot in the lane | 11-13 |
| 12:05 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings snags the offensive board | 11-13 |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 11-13 |
| 11:46 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes grabs the board | 11-13 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) SF - William Hertel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Lillibridge (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Oscar Maloy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Blackwell (fresh) SF - Wayne Ward (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Jennings (fresh) C - David Studdard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 11-13 |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell gets the rebound | 11-13 |
| 11:19 | Western Michigan | David Studdard drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Oscar Maloy | 11-16 |
| 11:15 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Maloy - foul #1 on Oscar Maloy, team foul #5 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Hall (SG), Kevin Molino (C) Brian Upshaw, Mark Lillibridge | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (SG), Franklin Bethune (PF) Kenneth Blackwell, Thomas Jennings | |
| 11:06 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott loses the dribble to Oscar Maloy | 11-16 |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | Kevin Molino is called for the reach on Oscar Maloy - foul #1 on Kevin Molino, team foul #5 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SG), James Tee (SF), Hiram Cook (C) Oscar Maloy, Wayne Ward, David Studdard | |
| 10:47 | Western Michigan | James Tee hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 11-16 |
| 10:46 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes gets the rebound | 11-16 |
| 10:42 | Ball State | James Pierce picks off the pass by Richard Hall in the backcourt | 11-16 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 11-16 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | William Hertel pulls down the rebound | 11-16 |
| 10:13 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses short on a floater from the right wing | 11-16 |
| 10:11 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott tips it back up and in | 13-16 |
| 09:57 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-19 |
| 09:39 | Ball State | William Hertel comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 13-19 |
| 09:38 | Ball State | Richard Hall gets the offensive rebound | 13-19 |
| 09:28 | Ball State | Franklin Bethune is called for the reach on William Hertel - foul #1 on Franklin Bethune, team foul #6 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Austin (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG), Mark McCullough (SF), Mark Lillibridge (PF), Frank Estell (C) Lloyd Nunes, Richard Hall, William Hertel, Eugene Elliott, Kevin Molino | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG), Kenneth Blackwell (SG), Wayne Ward (SF), Thomas Jennings (PF), David Studdard (C) James Pierce, Richard Allred, James Tee, Franklin Bethune, Hiram Cook | |
| 09:16 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by David Studdard - foul #1 on David Studdard, team foul #7 | 13-19 |
| 09:16 | Ball State | Frank Estell makes the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 09:16 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings snags the defensive board | 14-19 |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Wayne Ward and he's fouled by Frank Estell - foul #1 on Frank Estell, team foul #6 | 14-21 |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings misses the free throw | 14-21 |
| 08:53 | Ball State | Frank Estell pulls down the rebound | 14-21 |
| 08:38 | Ball State | Ronald Austin blows the layup | 14-21 |
| 08:37 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to David Studdard | 14-21 |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings's floater is knocked away by Mark Lillibridge | 14-21 |
| 08:12 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward gets the offensive rebound | 14-21 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 14-21 |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge gets the rebound | 14-21 |
| 07:46 | Ball State | Mark McCullough's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-21 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Eugene Elliott (PF) Mark Lillibridge, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes (PG), Richard Allred (SG), James Tee (SF), Franklin Bethune (PF), Hiram Cook (C) Oscar Maloy, Kenneth Blackwell, Wayne Ward, Thomas Jennings, David Studdard | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) SF - Mark McCullough (fresh) PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Austin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronald Stokes (fresh) SG - Richard Allred (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Tee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Franklin Bethune (fresh) 3 reb. C - Hiram Cook (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | James Tee is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Tee, team foul #8 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Hall (SG), Edward Bratt (SF), Kevin Molino (C) Brian Upshaw, Mark McCullough, Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG) Ronald Stokes | |
| 07:15 | Ball State | Richard Hall is fouled on the floor by Hiram Cook - foul #2 on Hiram Cook, team foul #9 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings (PF) Hiram Cook | |
| 07:15 | Ball State | Richard Hall makes the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 07:15 | Ball State | Richard Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 16-21 |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | Eugene Elliott steals it from Richard Allred | 16-21 |
| 06:48 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Bratt | 18-21 |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | James Pierce is hacked by Richard Hall - foul #1 on Richard Hall, team foul #7 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Austin (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG), Mark McCullough (SF), Mark Lillibridge (C) Lloyd Nunes, Richard Hall, Edward Bratt, Kevin Molino | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes (PG), Wayne Ward (SF) Richard Allred, Thomas Jennings | |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | James Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | James Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 06:36 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott gets the rebound | 18-22 |
| 06:15 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw is fouled on the floor by James Pierce - foul #1 on James Pierce, team foul #10 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG) Eugene Elliott | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell (SG), David Studdard (C) James Pierce, James Tee | |
| 06:15 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw misses the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 06:15 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Kenneth Blackwell and he's fouled by Ronald Austin - foul #2 on Ronald Austin, team foul #8 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Estell (C) Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings (PF) Franklin Bethune | |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward misses the free throw | 19-24 |
| 05:54 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge snags the defensive board | 19-24 |
| 05:50 | Ball State | Kenneth Blackwell steals the ball from Mark McCullough in the backcourt | 19-24 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward misses the lay-in | 19-24 |
| 05:45 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge grabs the board | 19-24 |
| 05:40 | Ball State | Wayne Ward takes the ball from Brian Upshaw in the backcourt | 19-24 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Studdard | 19-27 |
| 05:15 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 19-27 |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | David Studdard pulls down the rebound | 19-27 |
| 04:56 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell clanks a 3 from the right corner | 19-27 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes grabs the offensive rebound | 19-27 |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 19-27 |
| 04:47 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge snags the defensive board | 19-27 |
| 04:45 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes's pass is intercepted by Wayne Ward in the backcourt | 19-27 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-30 |
| 04:05 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes clanks a 3 from the right wing | 19-30 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to David Studdard | 19-30 |
| 03:43 | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward travels with the ball | 19-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Edward Bratt (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF), Ronald Austin (C) Lloyd Nunes, Brian Upshaw, Mark McCullough, Mark Lillibridge, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), Richard Allred (SF), Franklin Bethune (PF), Hiram Cook (C) Ronald Stokes, Kenneth Blackwell, Wayne Ward, Thomas Jennings, David Studdard | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Hertel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Bratt (fresh) SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Austin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Oscar Maloy (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Allred (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Franklin Bethune (fresh) 3 reb. C - Hiram Cook (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:30 | Ball State | William Hertel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-30 |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-30 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Franklin Bethune - foul #2 on Franklin Bethune, team foul #11 | 19-30 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune is denied on a dunk by Eugene Elliott | 21-30 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | Ronald Austin pulls down the rebound | 21-30 |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 21-30 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Edward Bratt misses the tip | 21-30 |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune pulls down the rebound | 21-30 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Oscar Maloy and he's hacked by William Hertel - foul #1 on William Hertel, team foul #9 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Richard Hall (SG) William Hertel, Edward Bratt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), James Tee (SF) Oscar Maloy, Richard Allred | |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks makes the free throw | 21-33 |
| 01:46 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 21-33 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | Richard Hall tips it in | 23-33 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | James Pierce misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Hall - foul #2 on Richard Hall, team foul #10 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge (PF), Kevin Molino (C) Eugene Elliott, Ronald Austin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wayne Ward (SF) Franklin Bethune | |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | James Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | James Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 23-35 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Hiram Cook steps in front of the Lloyd Nunes pass | 23-35 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks is fouled on the floor by Richard Hall - foul #3 on Richard Hall, team foul #11 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Brian Upshaw (SG), Mark McCullough (SF) Richard Hall, Carlos Holcomb | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SF) Wayne Ward | |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 23-36 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 23-36 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge grabs the board | 23-36 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw is hacked by James Tee in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Tee, team foul #12 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Estell (C) Kevin Molino | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings (PF) Matthew Hicks | |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 25-36 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge grabs the board | 25-36 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Allred - foul #1 on Richard Allred, team foul #13 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG) Lloyd Nunes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG), Wayne Ward (SF), David Studdard (C) James Pierce, James Tee, Hiram Cook | |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw grabs the board | 27-36 |