| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Bradley Mahon (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ruben Laws (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Darrell Lugo (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson inbounds the ball | 19-29 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Carter and the foul's on Eric Hukill - foul #1 on Eric Hukill, team foul #1 | 21-29 |
| 19:48 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon makes the free throw | 22-29 |
| 19:32 | Ball State | Charles Carter steals the ball from Eric Hukill | 22-29 |
| 19:10 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 22-29 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson tips it but misses | 22-29 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon grabs the offensive rebound | 22-29 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Carter misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-29 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Carter snags the offensive board | 22-29 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Carter is hacked by Ruben Laws - foul #2 on Ruben Laws, team foul #2 | 22-29 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-29 |
| 18:19 | Ball State | Ruben Laws clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-29 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo can't tip it in | 25-29 |
| 18:16 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Michaelson | 25-29 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-29 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson grabs the offensive board | 25-29 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 25-29 |
| 17:34 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Ford | 25-29 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | Eric Hukill buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alonso Alphin | 25-32 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Michigan | James Ford is called for the reach on Robert Vermillion - foul #2 on James Ford, team foul #3 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eric Williams (PG), Philip Jones (SG), Damian Calfee (SF), Bobby Hughes (PF), Gary Williams (C) Bradley Mahon, Robert Vermillion, Robert Michaelson, Charles Carter, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 16:41 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee tips it but misses | 25-32 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Williams tips it in | 27-32 |
| 16:16 | Ball State | Eric Hukill misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 27-32 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Gary Williams | 27-32 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 15:59 | Ball State | James Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 27-32 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Eric Williams (fresh) SG - Philip Jones (fresh) SF - Damian Calfee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Hughes (fresh) 5 reb. C - Gary Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ruben Laws (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Ford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Darrell Lugo (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Eric Hukill and the foul's on Gary Williams - foul #2 on Gary Williams, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG), Charles Carter (PF), John Nelson (C) Eric Williams, Damian Calfee, Bobby Hughes, Gary Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 15:37 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo misses the free throw | 27-34 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Carter grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Michigan | Darrell Lugo denies the turnaround by Charles Carter | 27-34 |
| 15:15 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 15:03 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Hukill | 27-37 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones scores on a runner in the lane set up by Robert Vermillion | 29-37 |
| 14:37 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo misses the shot from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 14:16 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 29-37 |
| 14:14 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 14:09 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Hukill | 29-40 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Carter connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 31-40 |
| 13:25 | Ball State | John Nelson steals the ball from Darrell Lugo | 31-40 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ruben Laws - foul #3 on Ruben Laws, team foul #4 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee (SG), Robert Michaelson (SF), Bobby Hughes (PF), Gary Williams (C) Bradley Mahon, Robert Vermillion, Charles Carter, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Van Jackson (SG), Billy Charlton (C) Alonso Alphin, James Ford | |
| 13:01 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 12:38 | Ball State | Ruben Laws misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Damian Calfee | 35-40 |
| 12:12 | Ball State | Ruben Laws connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Eric Hukill | 35-43 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Eric Hukill pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Philip Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Damian Calfee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bobby Hughes (fresh) 5 reb. C - Gary Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Van Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ruben Laws (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Darrell Lugo (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Billy Charlton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Ball State | Ruben Laws comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 11:28 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Hukill | 35-43 |
| 11:14 | Ball State | Ruben Laws can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-43 |
| 11:13 | Ball State | Van Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 10:58 | Ball State | Eric Hukill hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Van Jackson | 35-46 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson is fouled on the floor by Billy Charlton - foul #1 on Billy Charlton, team foul #5 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG), Charles Carter (PF), John Nelson (C) Philip Jones, Damian Calfee, Bobby Hughes, Gary Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Carroll (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), James Ford (PF), Lance Overcash (C) Eric Hukill, Ruben Laws, Darrell Lugo, Billy Charlton | |
| 10:10 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion is called for 3 seconds | 35-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Martin Larock (SF) Robert Michaelson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:53 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-46 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Robert Vermillion | 37-46 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Van Jackson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Bradley Mahon | 37-46 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Carter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bradley Mahon | 39-46 |
| 08:50 | Ball State | Lance Overcash makes the jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Martin Larock - foul #1 on Martin Larock, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson (SF) Martin Larock | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG) Timothy Carroll | |
| 08:50 | Ball State | Lance Overcash misses the free throw | 39-48 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Robert Vermillion | 41-48 |
| 08:25 | Ball State | James Ford loses the dribble to Bradley Mahon | 41-48 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Eric Hukill gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 07:58 | Ball State | Eric Hukill misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Vermillion | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Bradley Mahon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Carter (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. SF - Van Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Ford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Lance Overcash (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Ball State | Eric Hukill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eric Williams (PG), Damian Calfee (SG), Bobby Hughes (PF), Gary Williams (C) Bradley Mahon, Robert Vermillion, Charles Carter, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ruben Laws (SF), Darrell Lugo (C) Alonso Alphin, Lance Overcash | |
| 07:14 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-48 |
| 07:13 | Ball State | Van Jackson pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 06:58 | Ball State | James Ford connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ruben Laws | 43-51 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Williams is whistled for a carry | 43-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (SG) Robert Michaelson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 06:33 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo double dribbles | 43-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon (PG), Charles Carter (PF) Eric Williams, Gary Williams | |
| Subs | Ball State | Billy Charlton (C) James Ford | |
| 06:13 | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion (SG) Damian Calfee | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG) Van Jackson | |
| 05:51 | Ball State | Bradley Mahon is called for the reach on Eric Hukill - foul #1 on Bradley Mahon, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson (C) Bobby Hughes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Carroll (PG) Eric Hukill | |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:46 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Billy Charlton | 43-53 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Carroll - foul #1 on Timothy Carroll, team foul #6 | 43-53 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Michigan | Darrell Lugo blocks the short jumper by Charles Carter | 43-53 |
| 05:31 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Ruben Laws misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Carter can't connect on a shot from the right block | 43-53 |
| 04:44 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Billy Charlton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eric Williams (PG), Robert Michaelson (SF), Bobby Hughes (PF) Bradley Mahon, Philip Jones, Charles Carter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Van Jackson (SG), James Ford (PF) Timothy Carroll, Alonso Alphin, Darrell Lugo | |
| 04:11 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes knocks in the shot near the basket | 45-53 |
| 03:50 | Ball State | James Ford scores on a floater in the lane set up by Billy Charlton | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:38 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-55 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson hits the follow up shot | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Eric Williams (fresh) SG - Robert Vermillion (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Bobby Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Van Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ruben Laws (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Ford (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Billy Charlton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:16 | Ball State | James Ford scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Williams is hacked by Eric Hukill - foul #2 on Eric Hukill, team foul #7 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (SG), Charles Carter (PF) Robert Vermillion, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), Darrell Lugo (C) Ruben Laws, Billy Charlton | |
| 03:05 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Williams makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Van Jackson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Carter | 49-58 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG), John Nelson (C) Eric Williams, Philip Jones, Bobby Hughes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ruben Laws (SF) Van Jackson | |
| 02:16 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Carter is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Vermillion | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Alonso Alphin | 51-60 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Michaelson | 54-60 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-60 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:34 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon misses the lay-in | 54-60 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion gets the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon is open and scores on a shot from the baseline | 56-60 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Ruben Laws drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Alonso Alphin | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Michigan | Alonso Alphin steals the ball from John Nelson | 56-63 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo is hacked by Robert Vermillion in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #4 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Carroll (PG), Billy Charlton (C) Eric Hukill, Darrell Lugo | |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Billy Charlton is fouled on the floor by Charles Carter - foul #2 on Charles Carter, team foul #5 | 56-63 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Ruben Laws is hacked by Bradley Mahon - foul #2 on Bradley Mahon, team foul #6 | 56-63 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Billy Charlton is fouled on the floor by Robert Vermillion - foul #3 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Billy Charlton misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Michaelson | 59-63 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), Darrell Lugo (C) Timothy Carroll, Billy Charlton | |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Ruben Laws is hacked by Bradley Mahon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bradley Mahon, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Ruben Laws misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Vermillion | 61-63 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Ruben Laws is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Mahon - foul #4 on Bradley Mahon, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Ruben Laws makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Ruben Laws makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Carter | 64-65 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Ruben Laws is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Vermillion - foul #4 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Ruben Laws makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Ruben Laws misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson travels with the ball | 64-66 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | James Ford is hacked by Bradley Mahon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bradley Mahon, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (PG) Bradley Mahon | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:06 | Ball State | James Ford makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | James Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion clanks a 3 from the right corner | 64-68 |