| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carlton Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd North (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Tony Fox (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Nathanson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Anthony Prather (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller inbounds the ball | 47-30 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden hits the finger roll on a great pass from Carlton Webb | 49-30 |
| 19:19 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Lawrence Arnold, team foul #1 | 49-30 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden is fouled on the floor by Timothy Williams - foul #2 on Timothy Williams, team foul #2 | 49-30 |
| 18:46 | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb is called for a charge - foul #1 on Carlton Webb, team foul #1 | 49-30 |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-30 |
| 18:25 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joshua Darden | 49-30 |
| 18:03 | Central Michigan | Todd North misses long on a jumper from the left side | 49-30 |
| 18:02 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden grabs the offensive board | 49-30 |
| 17:49 | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Joshua Darden and he's hacked by Tony Fox - foul #3 on Tony Fox, team foul #3 | 51-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Fischer (PG), Benjamin Davidson (SF) Tony Fox, Lawrence Arnold | |
| 17:49 | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb makes the free throw | 52-30 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Timothy Williams misses badly on a runner in the paint | 52-30 |
| 17:39 | Ball State | Timothy Williams tips it but misses | 52-30 |
| 17:38 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden gets the rebound | 52-30 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:14 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on Timothy Williams - foul #3 on Timothy Williams, team foul #4 | 52-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Sarnosky (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) Timothy Williams, Anthony Prather | |
| 17:14 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller makes the 1st free throw | 53-30 |
| 17:14 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 54-30 |
| 17:01 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin banks in the layup on a great pass from Don Fischer | 54-32 |
| 16:39 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Joshua Darden is blocked by Joseph Sarnosky | 54-32 |
| 16:38 | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson snags the defensive board | 54-32 |
| 16:23 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-32 |
| 16:21 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden gets the rebound | 54-32 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden clanks a turnaround in the lane | 54-32 |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | Todd North gets the offensive rebound | 54-32 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carlton Webb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd North (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Miller (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Darden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Don Fischer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Nathanson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Sarnosky (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Woodrow Fagin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Central Michigan | Todd North buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Larry Hollingsworth | 56-32 |
| 15:17 | Ball State | Don Fischer hits the finger roll set up by Dale Nathanson | 56-34 |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 56-34 |
| 15:00 | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson snags the defensive board | 56-34 |
| 14:56 | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Miller - foul #1 on Joseph Miller, team foul #2 | 56-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Bryce Craig (SG), Manuel North (SF), Joshua Theiss (PF), Manuel Barnes (C) Carlton Webb, Todd North, Joseph Miller, Joshua Darden, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Tony Fox (SG), Lawrence Arnold (SF), Timothy Williams (PF), Anthony Prather (C) Don Fischer, Dale Nathanson, Benjamin Davidson, Joseph Sarnosky, Woodrow Fagin | |
| 14:45 | Ball State | Tony Fox is hacked by Bryce Craig - foul #2 on Bryce Craig, team foul #3 | 56-34 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | James Nesbitt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-34 |
| 14:30 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss pulls down the rebound | 56-34 |
| 14:05 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Charles Wyatt and he's fouled by Tony Fox - foul #4 on Tony Fox, team foul #5 | 58-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Nathanson (SG) Tony Fox | |
| 14:05 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss makes the free throw | 59-34 |
| 13:52 | Ball State | Anthony Prather misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-34 |
| 13:50 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss grabs the defensive rebound | 59-34 |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Theiss | 62-34 |
| 13:12 | Ball State | Timothy Williams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dale Nathanson | 62-36 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes misses badly on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Anthony Prather - foul #2 on Anthony Prather, team foul #6 | 62-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb (PG), Todd North (SG), Joshua Darden (PF) Charles Wyatt, Bryce Craig, Joshua Theiss | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson (SG) Dale Nathanson | |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 62-36 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 62-36 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Anthony Prather | 62-36 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Nesbitt | 62-39 |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | Lawrence Arnold steals it from Manuel North | 62-39 |
| 11:56 | Ball State | James Nesbitt jams it on a nice dish by Lawrence Arnold | 62-41 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carlton Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd North (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel North (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Manuel Barnes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Benjamin Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Arnold (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Anthony Prather (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Central Michigan | Manuel North is called for 5 seconds | 62-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller (SF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Manuel North, Manuel Barnes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Fischer (PG), Dale Nathanson (SG), Joseph Sarnosky (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) James Nesbitt, Lawrence Arnold, Timothy Williams, Anthony Prather | |
| 11:16 | Ball State | Joseph Sarnosky drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Don Fischer and he's fouled by Joshua Darden - foul #3 on Joshua Darden, team foul #4 | 62-43 |
| 11:16 | Ball State | Joseph Sarnosky makes the free throw | 62-44 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Dale Nathanson - foul #2 on Dale Nathanson, team foul #7 | 62-44 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth makes the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 64-44 |
| 10:44 | Ball State | Don Fischer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-44 |
| 10:43 | Ball State | Joseph Sarnosky pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-44 |
| 10:36 | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson comes up short on the floater from the right side | 64-44 |
| 10:34 | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb grabs the board | 64-44 |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | Todd North scores on a runner in the paint | 66-44 |
| 10:12 | Ball State | Joshua Darden swats the layup by Dale Nathanson | 66-44 |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 66-44 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 66-44 |
| 09:50 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin snags the defensive board | 66-44 |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Don Fischer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-44 |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth grabs the board | 66-44 |
| 09:29 | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb travels in the backcourt | 66-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Bryce Craig (SG), Manuel North (SF), Joshua Theiss (PF) Carlton Webb, Todd North, Joseph Miller, Joshua Darden | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Timothy Williams (PF), Anthony Prather (C) Benjamin Davidson, Joseph Sarnosky, Woodrow Fagin | |
| 09:18 | Ball State | James Nesbitt hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-47 |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-47 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth hits the follow up shot | 68-47 |
| 08:39 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Manuel North - foul #2 on Manuel North, team foul #5 | 68-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes (C) Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold (SF) Don Fischer | |
| 08:39 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson makes the 1st free throw | 68-48 |
| 08:39 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| 08:18 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 68-49 |
| 08:16 | Ball State | Anthony Prather pulls down the rebound | 68-49 |
| 07:57 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 68-49 |
| 07:56 | Ball State | Anthony Prather gets the offensive rebound | 68-49 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charles Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryce Craig (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel North (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Theiss (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Barnes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Nathanson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Arnold (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Anthony Prather (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Ball State | James Nesbitt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-49 |
| 07:37 | Ball State | Timothy Williams can't tip it in | 68-49 |
| 07:35 | Ball State | Anthony Prather tips it home | 68-51 |
| 07:06 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-51 |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Anthony Prather grabs the board | 68-51 |
| 06:49 | Ball State | Timothy Williams connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Dale Nathanson | 68-53 |
| 06:24 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb (PG), Todd North (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Joshua Darden (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Charles Wyatt, Bryce Craig, Manuel North, Joshua Theiss, Manuel Barnes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Fischer (PG), Tony Fox (SG), Benjamin Davidson (SF), Joseph Sarnosky (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) James Nesbitt, Dale Nathanson, Lawrence Arnold, Timothy Williams, Anthony Prather | |
| 06:07 | Ball State | Don Fischer clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-53 |
| 06:05 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden snags the defensive board | 68-53 |
| 05:43 | Central Michigan | Don Fischer steals it from Joseph Miller | 68-53 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | Don Fischer knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 68-55 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb lays it in | 70-55 |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Don Fischer makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-57 |
| 04:27 | Central Michigan | Todd North can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-57 |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth grabs the offensive rebound | 70-57 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Don Fischer - foul #1 on Don Fischer, team foul #8 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Lawrence Arnold (SF), Timothy Williams (PF), Anthony Prather (C) Don Fischer, Benjamin Davidson, Joseph Sarnosky, Woodrow Fagin | |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Joseph Miller takes the ball from Tony Fox | 72-57 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carlton Webb (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd North (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tony Fox (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lawrence Arnold (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Prather (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Todd North is fouled on the floor by Timothy Williams - foul #4 on Timothy Williams, team foul #9 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Manuel North (SF), Manuel Barnes (C) Joseph Miller, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson (SG) Tony Fox | |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Todd North makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Todd North makes the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| 03:10 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-60 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Carlton Webb misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-60 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Timothy Williams | 74-60 |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Timothy Williams misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Joshua Darden - foul #4 on Joshua Darden, team foul #6 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Bryce Craig (SG), Joshua Theiss (PF) Carlton Webb, Todd North, Joshua Darden | |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Fischer (PG), John Calaway (SF), Joseph Sarnosky (C) James Nesbitt, Lawrence Arnold, Anthony Prather | |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Timothy Williams misses the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Timothy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 02:14 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig is whistled for a carry | 74-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Tony Fox (SG), Woodrow Fagin (C) John Calaway, Timothy Williams | |
| 02:05 | Ball State | Don Fischer misses long on a shot from the right wing | 74-61 |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | Manuel North grabs the board | 74-61 |
| 02:00 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig makes the runner from close range set up by Charles Wyatt | 76-61 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson is hacked by Manuel Barnes - foul #3 on Manuel Barnes, team foul #7 | 76-61 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Davidson - foul #1 on Benjamin Davidson, team foul #10 | 76-63 |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss misses the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss makes the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 01:19 | Ball State | Don Fischer connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Benjamin Davidson | 77-66 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-66 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Manuel North steps in front of the Benjamin Davidson pass | 77-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes loses the ball out of bounds | 77-66 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Bryce Craig - foul #3 on Bryce Craig, team foul #8 | 77-66 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt is fouled in the backcourt by Don Fischer - foul #2 on Don Fischer, team foul #11 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Todd North (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Joshua Darden (PF) Bryce Craig, Manuel North, Manuel Barnes | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Dale Nathanson (SG), Lawrence Arnold (SF), Timothy Williams (PF), Anthony Prather (C) Don Fischer, Tony Fox, Benjamin Davidson, Woodrow Fagin, Joseph Sarnosky | |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Anthony Prather knocks in the 3 from straight away | 79-71 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt is hacked by Dale Nathanson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Nathanson, team foul #12 | 79-71 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Joseph Miller is called for the reach on Lawrence Arnold - foul #2 on Joseph Miller, team foul #9 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig (SG), Manuel North (SF), Manuel Barnes (C) Todd North, Joseph Miller, Joshua Darden | |
| Subs | Ball State | Tony Fox (PG), Benjamin Davidson (SG), Joseph Sarnosky (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) James Nesbitt, Dale Nathanson, Timothy Williams, Anthony Prather | |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Fox - foul #5 on Tony Fox, team foul #13 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Todd North (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Joshua Darden (PF) Bryce Craig, Manuel North, Manuel Barnes | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Dale Nathanson (SG), Timothy Williams (PF), Anthony Prather (C) Tony Fox, Benjamin Davidson, Joseph Sarnosky, Woodrow Fagin | |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Charles Wyatt is called for the reach on Dale Nathanson - foul #1 on Charles Wyatt, team foul #10 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig (SG), Manuel North (SF), Manuel Barnes (C) Todd North, Joseph Miller, Joshua Darden | |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Fischer (PG), Benjamin Davidson (SF), Joseph Sarnosky (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) James Nesbitt, Lawrence Arnold, Timothy Williams, Anthony Prather | |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 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 | Charles Wyatt runs out the clock | 83-75 |