| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Roy Corley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ben Hoyt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Dice (fresh) 5 reb. C - David Davis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Cox (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | John Cox inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 34-35 |
| 19:41 | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Dice grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-35 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | John Cox loses the ball out of bounds | 37-35 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Michigan | John Cox steals the ball from Roy Corley | 37-35 |
| 18:23 | Ball State | James Anderson misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 37-35 |
| 18:21 | Ball State | John Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:02 | Ball State | Richard Davis loses the dribble to Ben Hoyt | 37-35 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley misses the dunk attempt | 37-35 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis tips it in | 39-35 |
| 17:39 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell is denied on a layup by Justin Barnes | 39-35 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Dice gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Barnes misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 17:09 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:44 | Ball State | John Cox connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Magana | 39-38 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt connects on the shot from the left side set up by Roy Corley and he's fouled by Ronnie Purcell - foul #1 on Ronnie Purcell, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Faulk (PG), Craig Ewell (SF), Stanley Moore (PF), John Jackson (C) Roy Corley, Justin Barnes, Leroy Dice, David Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (SG), Joseph Peele (SF), Robert Rasnick (PF), Jeremy Truss (C) Richard Davis, John Cox, Ronnie Purcell, James Anderson | |
| 16:37 | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt misses the free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:37 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:17 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Michigan | Craig Ewell pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:55 | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt misses the floater from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 15:53 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Mark Faulk (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ben Hoyt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Ewell (fresh) PF - Stanley Moore (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Stone (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Peele (fresh) PF - Robert Rasnick (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeremy Truss (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss misses the lay-in | 41-38 |
| 15:28 | Ball State | Jack Stone tips it but misses | 41-38 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to John Jackson | 41-38 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Faulk's floater is knocked away by Robert Rasnick | 41-38 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Michigan | John Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Michigan | Craig Ewell misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 15:11 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Jack Stone connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Magana | 41-40 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 14:57 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 14:37 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Magana and he's hacked by John Jackson - foul #3 on John Jackson, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley (PG), Justin Barnes (SF), Michael Snipes (PF), David Davis (C) Ben Hoyt, Craig Ewell, Stanley Moore, John Jackson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Davis (SG), John Cox (SF), Ronnie Purcell (PF) Richard Magana, Joseph Peele, Robert Rasnick | |
| 14:37 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis is whistled for a carry | 41-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Anderson (C) Jeremy Truss | |
| 14:02 | Ball State | Roy Corley steps in front of the Jack Stone pass | 41-43 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Faulk misses the 3 from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 13:44 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 13:22 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell loses the dribble to Mark Faulk | 41-43 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Snipes connects on the runner from close range | 43-43 |
| 12:52 | Ball State | Jack Stone can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 12:50 | Ball State | John Cox misses the tip | 43-43 |
| 12:48 | Ball State | Richard Davis tips it back up and in | 43-45 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 12:36 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 12:15 | Ball State | James Anderson loses the dribble to David Davis | 43-45 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by James Anderson - foul #1 on James Anderson, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joseph McDaniel (PG), Ben Hoyt (SG), Leroy Dice (PF) Roy Corley, Mark Faulk, Michael Snipes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), Jeremy Truss (C) Jack Stone, James Anderson | |
| 12:10 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:10 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Richard Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 11:52 | Ball State | John Cox can't tip it in | 44-45 |
| 11:51 | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Dice pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Joseph McDaniel (fresh) SG - Ben Hoyt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Dice (fresh) 8 reb. C - David Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeremy Truss (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph McDaniel comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-45 |
| 11:45 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| 11:23 | Ball State | Richard Davis misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph McDaniel misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Magana - foul #2 on Richard Magana, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Moore (SF), Michael Snipes (PF) Justin Barnes, David Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Head (SG), Joseph Peele (SF), Robert Rasnick (PF), James Anderson (C) Richard Davis, John Cox, Ronnie Purcell, Jeremy Truss | |
| 11:02 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph McDaniel makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph McDaniel misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:02 | Ball State | James Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:44 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick blows the layup | 47-45 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Stanley Moore | 47-45 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Snipes can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 47-45 |
| 10:23 | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Dice snags the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Dice misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Peele - foul #1 on Joseph Peele, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley (PG), Craig Ewell (SF) Joseph McDaniel, Ben Hoyt | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (SG) William Head | |
| 10:06 | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Dice makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Dice misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:06 | Ball State | James Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:45 | Ball State | Michael Snipes swats the short shot by James Anderson | 48-45 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Dice grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Snipes is fouled on the floor by Robert Rasnick - foul #1 on Robert Rasnick, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Faulk (SG), John Jackson (C) Craig Ewell, Michael Snipes | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Cox (SF), Ronnie Purcell (PF), Jeremy Truss (C) Joseph Peele, Robert Rasnick, James Anderson | |
| 09:32 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Moore misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Michigan | John Jackson hits the follow up shot | 50-45 |
| 09:27 | Ball State | Richard Magana is hacked by Roy Corley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Corley, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Justin Barnes (SF) Stanley Moore | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Davis (SG) Jack Stone | |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Richard Magana connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Davis | 50-48 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Michigan | John Jackson hits a floater from the left block set up by Leroy Dice | 52-48 |
| 08:40 | Ball State | Richard Davis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Justin Barnes | 52-48 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Dice comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Cox - foul #1 on John Cox, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt (SG), Michael Snipes (PF) Mark Faulk, John Jackson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (PG), James Anderson (C) Richard Magana, Jeremy Truss | |
| 08:24 | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Dice makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Dice misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | Richard Davis snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 08:07 | Ball State | Richard Davis is hacked by Ben Hoyt - foul #2 on Ben Hoyt, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Jackson (C) Leroy Dice | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 07:57 | Ball State | Richard Davis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jack Stone | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Roy Corley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ben Hoyt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Snipes (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jack Stone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - James Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 07:33 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Cox | 53-51 |
| 07:15 | Ball State | James Anderson hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Richard Davis | 53-53 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 53-53 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | James Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 06:55 | Ball State | Richard Davis drills a 3 from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Michigan | John Cox steps in front of the Justin Barnes pass | 53-56 |
| 06:29 | Ball State | John Cox lays it in | 53-58 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Michigan | John Jackson can't connect on a floater from the right side | 53-58 |
| 06:14 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Cox | 53-58 |
| 06:10 | Ball State | Jack Stone connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Cox | 53-61 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 05:49 | Ball State | James Anderson snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 05:39 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Snipes - foul #4 on Michael Snipes, team foul #4 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joseph McDaniel (PG), Mark Faulk (SG), Stanley Moore (SF), Leroy Dice (PF), David Davis (C) Roy Corley, Ben Hoyt, Justin Barnes, Michael Snipes, John Jackson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), Joseph Peele (SF), Jeremy Truss (C) Richard Davis, John Cox, James Anderson | |
| 05:39 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 05:39 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Moore drills a fadeaway in the paint | 55-62 |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss loses the ball out of bounds | 55-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Head (SG), Robert Rasnick (PF) Jack Stone, Ronnie Purcell | |
| 04:41 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Faulk makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss's pass is intercepted by Mark Faulk | 58-62 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph McDaniel misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-62 |
| 03:58 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | The jump hook by Joseph Peele is blocked by David Davis | 58-62 |
| 03:31 | Ball State | William Head tips it in | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Joseph McDaniel (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Mark Faulk (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stanley Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Dice (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - David Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Head (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Peele (fresh) PF - Robert Rasnick (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeremy Truss (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Moore misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Head - foul #1 on William Head, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley (PG), Ben Hoyt (SG), Michael Snipes (PF) Joseph McDaniel, Mark Faulk, David Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Davis (SG), John Cox (SF), James Anderson (C) William Head, Joseph Peele, Jeremy Truss | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Moore makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:02 | Ball State | James Anderson is hacked by Leroy Dice - foul #2 on Leroy Dice, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Justin Barnes (SF) Stanley Moore | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Richard Davis scores on a shot from the right block set up by Richard Magana | 60-66 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Barnes drills a 3 from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 02:07 | Ball State | Richard Davis can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Ben Hoyt - foul #3 on Ben Hoyt, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Davis (C) Leroy Dice | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (PG), Ronnie Purcell (PF) Richard Magana, Robert Rasnick | |
| 02:07 | Ball State | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:07 | Ball State | Richard Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to David Davis | 63-67 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Snipes misses badly on a floater in the paint | 63-67 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Snipes tips it in | 65-67 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | The jump hook by Richard Davis is blocked by Michael Snipes | 65-67 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Michigan | James Anderson steals it from Justin Barnes | 65-67 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell drills a driving attempt from the left block | 65-69 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 65-69 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell grabs the defensive rebound | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Roy Corley is called for the reach on Ronnie Purcell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Corley, team foul #7 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG) Jack Stone | |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt scores on a 3 from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Richard Magana is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Corley - foul #3 on Roy Corley, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Richard Magana misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt gets the rebound | 68-72 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Snipes hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Roy Corley | 71-72 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Roy Corley is called for the reach on John Cox in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roy Corley, team foul #9 | 71-72 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | John Cox makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | John Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt's floater is knocked away by Ronnie Purcell | 71-74 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | James Anderson pulls down the rebound | 71-74 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | James Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Corley - foul #5 on Roy Corley, team foul #10 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Faulk (PG) Roy Corley | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:15 | Ball State | James Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | James Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Magana steps in front of the Mark Faulk pass | 71-76 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Richard Magana is hacked by Mark Faulk in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Faulk, team foul #11 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Head (SG), Robert Rasnick (PF) Richard Davis, Ronnie Purcell | |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | James Anderson is called for the reach on David Davis - foul #2 on James Anderson, team foul #8 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Davis (SG), Ronnie Purcell (PF) William Head, Robert Rasnick | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |