| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brian Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Grubbs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Gambino (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Nicholson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wilfred Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Robert Pauly inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jeffrey Stevenson, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| 19:28 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeffrey Stevenson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Stevenson, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| 19:28 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 19:28 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 19:28 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 19:12 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Anderson | 36-37 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Grubbs | 39-37 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | Frank Redfern hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 18:40 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson tips it back up and in | 39-39 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-39 |
| 18:16 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 17:53 | Ball State | Robert Pauly makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Justin Grubbs | 41-42 |
| 17:13 | Ball State | Robert Pauly misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | Robert Pauly snags the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 17:04 | Ball State | Robert Pauly misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 41-42 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Jeffrey Stevenson - foul #3 on Jeffrey Stevenson, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright (SG), Nathaniel Smith (SF), Antonio Stennett (C) Justin Grubbs, Nathan Hudson, Steven Nicholson | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), Robert Cherry (SG), Robert Lee (SF), David Pichardo (PF), Nick Jones (C) Frank Redfern, David Anderson, Robert Pauly, Jeffrey Stevenson, Wilfred Austin | |
| 16:51 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | James Harris is hacked by Nathaniel Smith - foul #1 on Nathaniel Smith, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone (SG) Walter Gambino | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 16:14 | Ball State | David Pichardo loses the dribble to David Allbright | 43-42 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Brian Austin | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brian Austin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathaniel Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Allbright (fresh) 2 reb. C - Antonio Stennett (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Cherry (fresh) SF - Robert Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Pichardo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nick Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Ball State | Robert Cherry is fouled on the floor by Antonio Stennett - foul #3 on Antonio Stennett, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs (SG) Brian Austin | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), David Anderson (SG) James Harris, Nick Jones | |
| 15:39 | Ball State | David Anderson scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Frank Redfern | 46-44 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Stennett can't finish the layup | 46-44 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright tips it back up and in | 48-44 |
| 15:01 | Ball State | Robert Cherry's pass is intercepted by David Allbright | 48-44 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Stennett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 14:40 | Ball State | David Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 14:18 | Ball State | David Anderson connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Redfern | 48-46 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Michigan | Nathaniel Smith hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Justin Grubbs and the foul's on Robert Cherry - foul #1 on Robert Cherry, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin (PG), Walter Gambino (PF), Steven Nicholson (C) Justin Grubbs, David Allbright, Antonio Stennett | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pauly (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF), Wilfred Austin (C) Robert Cherry, Robert Lee, David Pichardo | |
| 14:04 | Eastern Michigan | Nathaniel Smith misses the free throw | 50-46 |
| 14:04 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 13:50 | Ball State | Robert Pauly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin misses the tip | 50-46 |
| 13:20 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 12:58 | Ball State | David Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Stone - foul #1 on Richard Stone, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs (SG), Nathan Hudson (SF) Richard Stone, Nathaniel Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG) Frank Redfern | |
| 12:58 | Ball State | David Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:58 | Ball State | David Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Nicholson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Steven Nicholson, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (SG) David Anderson | |
| 12:15 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin is fouled on the floor by Robert Cherry - foul #2 on Robert Cherry, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| 11:51 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Nicholson | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brian Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Grubbs (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Nathan Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Gambino (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Nicholson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Cherry (fresh) SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Wilfred Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Ball State | Walter Gambino steps in front of the Robert Pauly pass | 52-48 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Justin Grubbs | 55-48 |
| 10:43 | Ball State | James Harris buries a 3 from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Nicholson scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Walter Gambino and the foul's on James Harris - foul #1 on James Harris, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone (PG), David Allbright (SG), Nathaniel Smith (SF), Antonio Stennett (PF) Brian Austin, Justin Grubbs, Nathan Hudson, Walter Gambino | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), David Anderson (SG), Robert Lee (SF), David Pichardo (PF), Nick Jones (C) James Harris, Robert Cherry, Robert Pauly, Jeffrey Stevenson, Wilfred Austin | |
| 10:15 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Nicholson misses the free throw | 57-51 |
| 10:15 | Ball State | David Pichardo grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 09:52 | Ball State | David Anderson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Redfern | 57-54 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone is hacked by David Anderson - foul #2 on David Anderson, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Davis (C) Steven Nicholson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:31 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:31 | Ball State | Nick Jones snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | David Anderson is fouled on the floor by David Allbright - foul #1 on David Allbright, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin (PG), Nathan Hudson (SF) Nathaniel Smith, Anthony Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:02 | Ball State | David Anderson misses the fadeaway from the left side | 57-54 |
| 09:00 | Ball State | David Pichardo grabs the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 08:50 | Ball State | David Pichardo comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-54 |
| 08:48 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to David Pichardo | 57-54 |
| 08:29 | Ball State | Nick Jones misses short on a runner in the paint | 57-54 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 57-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs (SG), Walter Gambino (PF) Richard Stone, David Allbright | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pauly (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF), Wilfred Austin (C) Robert Lee, David Pichardo, Nick Jones | |
| 07:52 | Ball State | David Anderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brian Austin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Grubbs (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Nathan Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Gambino (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Antonio Stennett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Wilfred Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Stennett loses the dribble to Frank Redfern | 57-54 |
| 07:19 | Ball State | Robert Pauly can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Antonio Stennett - foul #4 on Antonio Stennett, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright (SF), Steven Nicholson (C) Nathan Hudson, Antonio Stennett | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 07:19 | Ball State | Robert Pauly misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:19 | Ball State | Robert Pauly makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | Robert Pauly misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 60-55 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Robert Pauly snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 06:17 | Ball State | Frank Redfern misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Brian Austin | 63-55 |
| 05:56 | Ball State | Robert Pauly scores on a jumper from the left side set up by David Anderson | 63-57 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Pauly steals the ball from Walter Gambino | 63-57 |
| 05:11 | Ball State | Walter Gambino steps in front of the Wilfred Austin pass | 63-57 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin is fouled on the floor by Wilfred Austin - foul #2 on Wilfred Austin, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone (SG), Nathan Hudson (SF), Antonio Stennett (PF), Anthony Davis (C) Justin Grubbs, David Allbright, Walter Gambino, Steven Nicholson | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), Robert Cherry (SG), Robert Lee (SF), David Pichardo (PF), Nick Jones (C) Frank Redfern, David Anderson, Robert Pauly, Jeffrey Stevenson, Wilfred Austin | |
| 04:51 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Davis snags the offensive board | 64-57 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Stone | 67-57 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Robert Lee misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 67-57 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Nathan Hudson | 67-57 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Stennett tips it in | 69-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brian Austin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Hudson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Antonio Stennett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Cherry (fresh) SF - Robert Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Pichardo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nick Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex 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) | |
| 03:28 | Ball State | Robert Cherry hits a jumper from the right block set up by James Harris | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex 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) | |
| 03:01 | Eastern Michigan | Nick Jones steals the ball from Anthony Davis | 69-59 |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs (SG), Walter Gambino (PF), Steven Nicholson (C) Brian Austin, Antonio Stennett, Anthony Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), David Anderson (SG), Robert Pauly (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF), Wilfred Austin (C) James Harris, Robert Cherry, Robert Lee, David Pichardo, Nick Jones | |
| 02:52 | Ball State | David Anderson can't connect on a shot from the left block | 69-59 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Nicholson grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino scores on a floater from the left side | 71-59 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Frank Redfern drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by David Anderson | 71-61 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Jeffrey Stevenson - foul #4 on Jeffrey Stevenson, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright (SG), Nathaniel Smith (SF), Antonio Stennett (C) Justin Grubbs, Nathan Hudson, Steven Nicholson | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), Robert Cherry (SG), Robert Lee (SF), David Pichardo (PF), Nick Jones (C) Frank Redfern, David Anderson, Robert Pauly, Jeffrey Stevenson, Wilfred Austin | |
| 01:42 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 01:26 | Ball State | Robert Cherry travels with the ball | 72-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Davis (C) Walter Gambino | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:09 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-61 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Nick Jones buries a runner from the right block set up by Robert Cherry | 72-63 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin (PG), Justin Grubbs (SG), Nathan Hudson (SF), Walter Gambino (PF), Steven Nicholson (C) Richard Stone, David Allbright, Nathaniel Smith, Antonio Stennett, Anthony Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), David Anderson (SG), Robert Pauly (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF), Wilfred Austin (C) James Harris, Robert Cherry, Robert Lee, David Pichardo, Nick Jones | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Michigan | Frank Redfern is called for the reach on Nathan Hudson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Redfern, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone (SG), Douglas Walker (C) Justin Grubbs, Steven Nicholson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern 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) | |
| 00:43 | Ball State | David Anderson banks in the layup | 74-65 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin is hacked by Frank Redfern in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Redfern, team foul #11 | 74-65 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | David Anderson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-65 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson grabs the board | 74-65 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Redfern - foul #4 on Frank Redfern, team foul #12 | 74-65 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Frank Redfern is fouled on the floor by Nathan Hudson - foul #1 on Nathan Hudson, team foul #7 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright (SG), Nathaniel Smith (SF), Antonio Stennett (PF), Anthony Davis (C) Brian Austin, Nathan Hudson, Walter Gambino, Douglas Walker | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (SG), Robert Cherry (SF), Robert Lee (PF), David Pichardo (C) David Anderson, Robert Pauly, Jeffrey Stevenson, Wilfred Austin | |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Frank Redfern misses the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright pulls down the rebound | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern 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 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone runs out the clock | 76-65 |