| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Ingram (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - John Nelson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Scott Henderson inbounds the ball | 30-21 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alonso Alphin | 32-21 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson loses the dribble to Michael Brewer | 32-21 |
| 19:21 | Ball State | Benjamin Williams is called for the reach on Ronald Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #1 | 32-21 |
| 18:56 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 32-21 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams grabs the board | 32-21 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Vermillion | 32-23 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Benjamin Williams - foul #2 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #2 | 32-23 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-23 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams snags the offensive board | 34-23 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 34-23 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Scott Henderson | 34-23 |
| 16:54 | Ball State | Donald Sattler is called for the reach on Scott Henderson - foul #2 on Donald Sattler, team foul #3 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ruben Laws (SG), Van Jackson (SF) Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (SG), Damian Calfee (SF), Walter Smith (C) Robert Vermillion, Robert Michaelson, John Nelson | |
| 16:27 | Ball State | George Ingram clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-23 |
| 16:25 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler pulls down the rebound | 34-23 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-23 |
| 16:19 | Ball State | Van Jackson pulls down the rebound | 34-23 |
| 15:59 | Ball State | Walter Smith steals the ball from George Ingram | 34-23 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Laws (fresh) SF - Van Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Ingram (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Jones (fresh) SF - Damian Calfee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Walter Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Benjamin Williams | 34-25 |
| 15:08 | Ball State | Ruben Laws makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-25 |
| 14:49 | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Philip Jones | 37-28 |
| 14:26 | Ball State | Ruben Laws can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-28 |
| 14:25 | Ball State | Van Jackson tips it but misses | 37-28 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Sattler | 37-28 |
| 14:06 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones loses the dribble to Ronald Wilkins | 37-28 |
| 14:02 | Ball State | George Ingram lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Wilkins | 39-28 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-28 |
| 13:42 | Ball State | Michael Brewer grabs the board | 39-28 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF) Ronald Wilkins, Ruben Laws, Van Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG), Robert Michaelson (SF), Bobby Hughes (PF), John Nelson (C) Benjamin Williams, Philip Jones, Damian Calfee, Donald Sattler, Walter Smith | |
| 12:54 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-30 |
| 12:32 | Ball State | George Ingram clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-30 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to John Nelson | 39-30 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson is fouled on the floor by Scott Henderson - foul #2 on Scott Henderson, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darrell Lugo (PF) George Ingram | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 12:10 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 11:56 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Brewer - foul #1 on Michael Brewer, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG) Eric Hukill | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams (PG) Bradley Mahon | |
| 11:56 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 11:56 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Darrell Lugo (fresh) C - Michael Brewer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Hughes (fresh) C - John Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Ball State | Michael Brewer is whistled for traveling | 39-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler (PF) Bobby Hughes | |
| 11:07 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 39-32 |
| 11:05 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Scott Henderson | 39-32 |
| 10:44 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Scott Henderson | 41-32 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Michaelson | 41-35 |
| 10:02 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 09:42 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ronald Wilkins | 44-35 |
| 09:23 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin clanks a 3 from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo grabs the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 08:59 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-35 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams is whistled for a carry | 44-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Ruben Laws (SG), Van Jackson (SF), George Ingram (PF) Ronald Wilkins, Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson, Darrell Lugo | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (SG), Damian Calfee (SF), Walter Smith (PF), Bobby Hughes (C) Robert Vermillion, Robert Michaelson, Donald Sattler, John Nelson | |
| 08:38 | Ball State | Van Jackson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-35 |
| 08:36 | Ball State | Michael Brewer pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Benjamin Williams is called for the reach on Eric Hukill - foul #3 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #4 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon (PG) Benjamin Williams | |
| 07:50 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Walter Smith - foul #2 on Walter Smith, team foul #5 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG) Eric Hukill | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler (PF) Bobby Hughes | |
| 07:50 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 07:50 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ruben Laws (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Van Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Ingram (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Brewer (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Bradley Mahon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Philip Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Damian Calfee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Walter Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 07:44 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 07:23 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-35 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Sattler | 45-35 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Brewer takes the ball from Walter Smith | 45-35 |
| 06:28 | Ball State | Ruben Laws comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-35 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Bradley Mahon and he's hacked by Michael Brewer - foul #2 on Michael Brewer, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), Darrell Lugo (C) Ruben Laws, Van Jackson, Michael Brewer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG), Robert Michaelson (SF), John Nelson (C) Bradley Mahon, Philip Jones, Damian Calfee, Walter Smith | |
| 06:09 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler misses the free throw | 45-37 |
| 06:09 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 06:02 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin is whistled for a carry | 45-37 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 05:42 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ronald Wilkins | 45-37 |
| 05:25 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Scott Henderson | 48-37 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson is hacked by Scott Henderson - foul #3 on Scott Henderson, team foul #4 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith (PF) Donald Sattler | |
| 05:08 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion clanks a 3 from the right corner | 48-37 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson tips it but misses | 48-37 |
| 05:04 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ronald Wilkins | 48-37 |
| 04:36 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-37 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Henderson is called for the reach on Walter Smith - foul #4 on Scott Henderson, team foul #5 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG) Ronald Wilkins | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler (PF) Walter Smith | |
| 04:12 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ruben Laws (SG) Alonso Alphin | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (SF) Robert Michaelson | |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Eric Hukill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Brewer (C) Darrell Lugo | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes (C) John Nelson | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ruben Laws (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - George Ingram (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Brewer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Jones (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Bobby Hughes (fresh) | |
| 03:35 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-37 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes tips it in | 48-39 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Ball State | Ruben Laws makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-39 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Vermillion | 51-42 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Scott Henderson | 53-42 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Vermillion | 53-44 |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG) Eric Hukill, Ruben Laws | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson (SF), John Nelson (C) Philip Jones, Bobby Hughes | |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Scott Henderson's pass is intercepted by Robert Vermillion | 53-44 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-44 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams tips it back up and in | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Scott Henderson | 56-46 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Vermillion | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Robert Vermillion is called for the reach on Alonso Alphin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Van Jackson (SF) Scott Henderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins is hacked by Donald Sattler - foul #3 on Donald Sattler, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Benjamin Williams is called for the reach on Van Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Van Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Van Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Michael Brewer grabs the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Michael Brewer is hacked by Robert Vermillion - foul #2 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Alonso Alphin steals the ball from Robert Vermillion | 58-51 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin is hacked by Robert Vermillion in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #10 | 58-51 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Sattler | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Benjamin Williams is called for the reach on Van Jackson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #11 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (PG) Benjamin Williams | |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Van Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Van Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Nelson | 60-57 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Michael Brewer is hacked by Philip Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Jones, team foul #12 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Henderson (SF) Van Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion drills a 3 from straight away | 61-60 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Scott Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Jones - foul #3 on Philip Jones, team foul #13 | 61-60 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Scott Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Scott Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Scott Henderson misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 62-63 |