| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Phillip Romo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andres Bianchi (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neil Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zlatko Zingg (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Damek Zeminski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 38-34 |
| 19:45 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith tips it back up and in | 40-34 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Upshaw | 40-36 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski drills a runner in the lane set up by Phillip Romo | 42-36 |
| 18:34 | Ball State | Andres Bianchi picks off the pass by Brian Upshaw | 42-36 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Phillip Romo | 44-36 |
| 17:50 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-36 |
| 17:49 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Nunes - foul #2 on Lloyd Nunes, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| 17:16 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski blows the layup but the foul's on Frank Estell - foul #1 on Frank Estell, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston (PF) Zlatko Zingg | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SF), Ronald Austin (C) Carlos Holcomb, Frank Estell | |
| 17:16 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 17:16 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 16:56 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes is hacked by Andres Bianchi - foul #1 on Andres Bianchi, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Gould (PG), Chung Tang (SG), Oscar Macias (C) Phillip Romo, Andres Bianchi, Damek Zeminski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Bratt (SG), Mark McCullough (SF) Lloyd Nunes, Brian Upshaw | |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Mark McCullough misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-36 |
| 16:32 | Ball State | Edward Bratt gets the offensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Steven Cranston steps in front of the Eugene Elliott pass | 46-36 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Eugene Elliott denies the turnaround by Steven Cranston | 46-36 |
| 15:56 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Gould (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chung Tang (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Neil Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Cranston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Oscar Macias (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Hertel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Bratt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark McCullough (fresh) PF - Eugene Elliott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Austin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Ball State | William Hertel is hacked by James Gould - foul #2 on James Gould, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG), Andres Bianchi (SG), Zlatko Zingg (PF), Damek Zeminski (C) James Gould, Chung Tang, Neil Smith, Oscar Macias | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Frank Estell (C) William Hertel, Edward Bratt, Mark McCullough, Eugene Elliott | |
| 15:17 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Frank Estell | 46-39 |
| 15:02 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski comes up short on the shot from the right block | 46-39 |
| 15:00 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 14:34 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw knocks in the shot in the paint and he's hacked by Zlatko Zingg - foul #2 on Zlatko Zingg, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| 14:34 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:27 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Andres Bianchi | 48-42 |
| 14:02 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 14:01 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Damek Zeminski | 48-42 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side and the foul's on Lloyd Nunes - foul #3 on Lloyd Nunes, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neil Smith (SF) Steven Cranston | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Elliott (PF), Mark Lillibridge (C) Ronald Austin, Frank Estell | |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| 13:15 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-42 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | Lloyd Nunes takes the ball from Phillip Romo | 51-42 |
| 12:26 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge blows the layup | 51-42 |
| 12:24 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes misses the tip | 51-42 |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 12:03 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski knocks in the floater from the left block | 53-42 |
| 11:41 | Ball State | The jump hook by Brian Upshaw is blocked by Damek Zeminski | 53-42 |
| 11:39 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Andres Bianchi | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Phillip Romo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andres Bianchi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Zlatko Zingg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Damek Zeminski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Upshaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Lillibridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | Andres Bianchi misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 11:17 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith snags the offensive board | 53-42 |
| 10:59 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-42 |
| 10:58 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 10:44 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb loses the dribble to Zlatko Zingg | 53-42 |
| 10:31 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg travels with the ball | 53-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Gould (PG), Chung Tang (SG), Steven Cranston (PF), Oscar Macias (C) Phillip Romo, Andres Bianchi, Zlatko Zingg, Damek Zeminski | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG), Edward Bratt (SG), Mark McCullough (SF), Frank Estell (C) Lloyd Nunes, Brian Upshaw, Carlos Holcomb, Mark Lillibridge | |
| 10:13 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott can't finish the layup | 53-42 |
| 10:12 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 09:56 | Ball State | William Hertel scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Edward Bratt | 56-44 |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-44 |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith tips it in | 58-44 |
| 09:08 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses the lay-in | 58-44 |
| 09:06 | Ball State | Frank Estell gets the offensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 08:47 | Ball State | Frank Estell buries a runner from the baseline and the foul's on Chung Tang - foul #1 on Chung Tang, team foul #4 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader (SF) Neil Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Austin (PF) Eugene Elliott | |
| 08:47 | Ball State | Frank Estell makes the free throw | 58-47 |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 08:32 | Ball State | Edward Bratt grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | Ronald Austin misses the driving attempt from the left block | 58-47 |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 07:52 | Central Michigan | Edward Bratt picks off the pass by Steven Cranston | 58-47 |
| 07:49 | Ball State | William Hertel can't finish the layup | 58-47 |
| 07:48 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Steven Cranston | 58-47 |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | James Gould buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Oscar Macias | 60-47 |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Mark McCullough can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 60-47 |
| 07:25 | Ball State | Frank Estell grabs the offensive board | 60-47 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Gould (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chung Tang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Bader (fresh) PF - Steven Cranston (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Oscar Macias (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Hertel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Bratt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mark McCullough (fresh) PF - Ronald Austin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Estell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Ball State | Ronald Austin drills a driving attempt near the basket | 60-49 |
| 06:52 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias is called for a charge - foul #2 on Oscar Macias, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG), Andres Bianchi (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Zlatko Zingg (PF), Damek Zeminski (C) James Gould, Chung Tang, Kenneth Bader, Steven Cranston, Oscar Macias | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF) William Hertel, Edward Bratt, Mark McCullough, Frank Estell | |
| 06:35 | Ball State | Neil Smith takes the ball from Lloyd Nunes | 60-49 |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Andres Bianchi makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Neil Smith | 63-49 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:02 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-49 |
| 06:00 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott tips it back up and in | 63-51 |
| 05:37 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-51 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb snags the defensive board | 63-51 |
| 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) | |
| 05:20 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Lloyd Nunes | 63-53 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Zlatko Zingg | 65-53 |
| 04:45 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Phillip Romo - foul #2 on Phillip Romo, team foul #6 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Estell (C) Ronald Austin | |
| 04:45 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 04:45 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski loses the dribble to Carlos Holcomb | 65-55 |
| 04:29 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes lays it in set up by Carlos Holcomb | 65-57 |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | Carlos Holcomb is called for the reach on Andres Bianchi - foul #2 on Carlos Holcomb, team foul #4 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SF) Carlos Holcomb | |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Frank Estell steps in front of the Damek Zeminski pass | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Ball State | William Hertel clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-57 |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Zlatko Zingg | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Romo | 65-57 |
| 03:07 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-57 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | William Hertel pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Phillip Romo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andres Bianchi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Zlatko Zingg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Damek Zeminski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Upshaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hertel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eugene Elliott (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes is fouled on the floor by Andres Bianchi - foul #2 on Andres Bianchi, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Gould (PG), Chung Tang (SG), Kenneth Bader (SF), Steven Cranston (PF), Oscar Macias (C) Phillip Romo, Andres Bianchi, Neil Smith, Zlatko Zingg, Damek Zeminski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb (SF), Ronald Austin (PF), Mark Lillibridge (C) Brian Upshaw, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| 02:52 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:52 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neil Smith (SF) Kenneth Bader | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Elliott (PF), Frank Estell (C) Ronald Austin, Mark Lillibridge | |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang is hacked by William Hertel - foul #2 on William Hertel, team foul #5 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Andres Bianchi (SG), Damek Zeminski (C) Chung Tang, Oscar Macias | |
| Subs | Ball State | Brian Upshaw (SG) William Hertel | |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | James Gould loses the dribble to Brian Upshaw | 65-59 |
| 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) | |
| 02:06 | Ball State | James Gould steals the ball from Frank Estell | 65-59 |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG), Zlatko Zingg (PF) James Gould, Steven Cranston | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Nunes - foul #4 on Lloyd Nunes, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | Damek Zeminski misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 01:16 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 65-59 |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Eugene Elliott - foul #2 on Eugene Elliott, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Frank Estell gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-59 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Frank Estell snags the offensive board | 65-59 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 65-61 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Lloyd Nunes is called for the reach on Phillip Romo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lloyd Nunes, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (PG) Lloyd Nunes | |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Brian Upshaw | 66-61 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from William Hertel | 66-63 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | William Hertel is called for the reach on Phillip Romo in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Hertel, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Frank Estell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-63 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo is fouled in the backcourt by William Hertel - foul #4 on William Hertel, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Frank Estell is hacked by Damek Zeminski - foul #3 on Damek Zeminski, team foul #8 | 70-63 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Frank Estell makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg is hacked by William Hertel in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Hertel, team foul #11 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Austin (PG) William Hertel | |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Neil Smith picks off the pass by Carlos Holcomb | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Upshaw - foul #2 on Brian Upshaw, team foul #12 | 72-64 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw misses short on a shot from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Ronald Austin tips it home | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo runs out the clock | 74-66 |