| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Phillip Romo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Baumgardner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chung Tang (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Bader (fresh) 2 pts. C - Oscar Macias (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Hertel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Bratt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang inbounds the ball | 27-24 |
| 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) | |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Phillip Romo | 30-24 |
| 19:20 | Ball State | William Hertel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-24 |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo pulls down the rebound | 30-24 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Phillip Romo | 32-24 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | Phillip Romo steals the ball from Robert Hill | 32-24 |
| 18:41 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Phillip Romo | 34-24 |
| 18:17 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-27 |
| 18:06 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Hill - foul #2 on Robert Hill, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| 18:06 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 18:06 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 17:46 | Ball State | Edward Bratt misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-27 |
| 17:45 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias snags the defensive board | 36-27 |
| 17:34 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-27 |
| 17:32 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Eugene Elliott | 36-27 |
| 17:11 | Ball State | Edward Bratt drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William Hertel | 36-30 |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 36-30 |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 16:23 | Ball State | William Hertel can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Bader - foul #1 on Kenneth Bader, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Scott (PG), James Gould (SG), Charles Lawing (SF), Ojore Abdulmuniem (PF), Travis Holtz (C) Phillip Romo, Daniel Baumgardner, Chung Tang, Kenneth Bader, Oscar Macias | |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (PG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Kevin Molino (PF), Mark McCullough (C) Robert Hill, Edward Bratt, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| 16:23 | Ball State | William Hertel misses the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 16:23 | Ball State | William Hertel misses the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 16:23 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Travis Holtz | 36-30 |
| 16:00 | Central Michigan | Perry Runnels takes the ball from Ojore Abdulmuniem | 36-30 |
| 15:56 | Ball State | William Hertel banks in the layup set up by Perry Runnels | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Scott (fresh) SG - James Gould (fresh) SF - Charles Lawing (fresh) PF - Ojore Abdulmuniem (fresh) 4 reb. C - Travis Holtz (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Perry Runnels (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hertel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) PF - Kevin Molino (fresh) 6 reb. C - Mark McCullough (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Central Michigan | Ojore Abdulmuniem loses the ball out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Hall (SG) William Hertel | |
| 15:27 | Ball State | Perry Runnels hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-32 |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Lawing | 36-32 |
| 15:10 | Central Michigan | Charles Lawing connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Gould | 39-32 |
| 14:57 | Ball State | Mark McCullough's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG), Chung Tang (SF), Oscar Macias (C) Scott Scott, Charles Lawing, Travis Holtz | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Hill (PG), Edward Bratt (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF), Frank Estell (C) Richard Hall, Carlos Holcomb, Kevin Molino, Mark McCullough | |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | Ojore Abdulmuniem scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 41-32 |
| 14:18 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 41-32 |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James Gould | 41-32 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 14:11 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias can't tip it in | 41-32 |
| 14:10 | Central Michigan | Ojore Abdulmuniem gets the offensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | Ojore Abdulmuniem lays it up and in on a great pass from Chung Tang and he's fouled by Edward Bratt - foul #1 on Edward Bratt, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner (SG) James Gould | |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb (SG) Perry Runnels | |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | Ojore Abdulmuniem makes the free throw | 44-32 |
| 13:39 | Ball State | Robert Hill clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ojore Abdulmuniem - foul #2 on Ojore Abdulmuniem, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader (PF) Ojore Abdulmuniem | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:39 | Ball State | Robert Hill makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 13:39 | Ball State | Robert Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 13:17 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang clanks a turnaround from the right block | 44-34 |
| 13:16 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo gets the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-34 |
| 12:57 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo grabs the offensive board | 44-34 |
| 12:46 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner tips it home | 46-34 |
| 12:31 | Ball State | Frank Estell is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Frank Estell, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Lawing (SF), Travis Holtz (C) Chung Tang, Oscar Macias | |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (PG), William Hertel (SG), Kevin Molino (PF), Mark McCullough (C) Robert Hill, Edward Bratt, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ojore Abdulmuniem (C) Travis Holtz | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 11:56 | Ball State | Perry Runnels is hacked by Ojore Abdulmuniem - foul #3 on Ojore Abdulmuniem, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Gould (PG) Phillip Romo | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Gould (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Baumgardner (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Lawing (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Bader (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ojore Abdulmuniem (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Perry Runnels (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hertel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) PF - Kevin Molino (fresh) 6 reb. C - Mark McCullough (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Ball State | Kevin Molino misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-34 |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | Ojore Abdulmuniem pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 11:21 | Central Michigan | Mark McCullough takes the ball from Charles Lawing | 46-34 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Mark McCullough's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chung Tang (SF) Daniel Baumgardner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Hill (PG), Edward Bratt (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF), Frank Estell (C) Perry Runnels, Carlos Holcomb, Kevin Molino, Mark McCullough | |
| 11:00 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 46-34 |
| 10:59 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 10:36 | Ball State | Ojore Abdulmuniem is called for the reach on Robert Hill - foul #4 on Ojore Abdulmuniem, team foul #4 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG), Oscar Macias (C) Kenneth Bader, Ojore Abdulmuniem | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Hall (SG) William Hertel | |
| 10:27 | Ball State | Edward Bratt's fadeaway is rejected by Oscar Macias | 46-34 |
| 10:25 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Estell | 46-34 |
| 10:14 | Ball State | Robert Hill hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 46-34 |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 09:59 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias is hacked by Richard Hall - foul #1 on Richard Hall, team foul #4 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (SG) Richard Hall | |
| 09:39 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Gould | 49-34 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Edward Bratt hits the finger roll | 49-36 |
| 09:21 | Central Michigan | James Gould scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-36 |
| 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) | |
| 09:03 | Ball State | Charles Lawing takes the ball from Eugene Elliott | 52-36 |
| 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) | |
| 08:37 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Gould | 54-36 |
| 08:23 | Ball State | Frank Estell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 54-36 |
| 08:22 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott grabs the offensive board | 54-36 |
| 08:04 | Ball State | Edward Bratt comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 54-36 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang snags the defensive board | 54-36 |
| 07:49 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Phillip Romo | 56-36 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Phillip Romo (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Gould (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chung Tang (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Charles Lawing (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Oscar Macias (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Perry Runnels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Bratt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Elliott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Frank Estell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Ball State | Edward Bratt's floater is knocked away by Oscar Macias | 56-36 |
| 07:30 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias snags the defensive board | 56-36 |
| 07:10 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from James Gould | 58-36 |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Phillip Romo steps in front of the Edward Bratt pass | 58-36 |
| 06:47 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo misses the dunk | 58-36 |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Frank Estell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-36 |
| 06:32 | Ball State | Edward Bratt is fouled on the floor by Chung Tang - foul #3 on Chung Tang, team foul #5 | 58-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Scott (PG), Patrick Rakestraw (SF), Ojore Abdulmuniem (PF), Travis Holtz (C) Phillip Romo, Chung Tang, Charles Lawing, Oscar Macias | |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb (PG), Richard Hall (SG), Mark McCullough (SF), Kevin Molino (PF), Levi Hagan (C) Robert Hill, Perry Runnels, Edward Bratt, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| 06:20 | Ball State | Kevin Molino misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 58-36 |
| 06:19 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb hits the follow up shot | 58-38 |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Scott Scott is fouled on the floor by Carlos Holcomb - foul #2 on Carlos Holcomb, team foul #5 | 58-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner (SG), Kenneth Bader (PF) James Gould, Travis Holtz | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SG) Levi Hagan | |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-38 |
| 05:55 | Ball State | Mark McCullough pulls down the rebound | 58-38 |
| 05:41 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Hall and the foul's on Patrick Rakestraw - foul #1 on Patrick Rakestraw, team foul #6 | 58-40 |
| 05:41 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb misses the free throw | 58-40 |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner grabs the defensive rebound | 58-40 |
| 05:23 | Central Michigan | Patrick Rakestraw misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 58-40 |
| 05:22 | Ball State | Mark McCullough snags the defensive board | 58-40 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Richard Hall misses short on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Scott Scott - foul #1 on Scott Scott, team foul #7 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Gould (SG), Travis Holtz (C) Daniel Baumgardner, Kenneth Bader | |
| Subs | Ball State | Levi Hagan (C) William Hertel | |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Richard Hall makes the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Richard Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| 04:47 | Central Michigan | James Gould can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 58-42 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Scott Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-42 |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | Mark McCullough steals the ball from Patrick Rakestraw | 58-42 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 58-42 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | Travis Holtz grabs the defensive rebound | 58-42 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Patrick Rakestraw buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Gould | 61-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Scott (fairly fresh) SG - James Gould (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Patrick Rakestraw (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ojore Abdulmuniem (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Travis Holtz (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mark McCullough (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Molino (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Levi Hagan (fresh) | |
| 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) | |
| 03:31 | Ball State | Levi Hagan is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Levi Hagan, team foul #6 | 61-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Lawing (SF), Raymond Boone (C) Scott Scott, Ojore Abdulmuniem | |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (PG) Mark McCullough | |
| 03:08 | Central Michigan | Patrick Rakestraw misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-42 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Richard Hall gets the rebound | 61-42 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | James Gould steals the ball from Richard Hall | 61-42 |
| 02:45 | Central Michigan | Travis Holtz slams it home set up by James Gould | 63-42 |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Perry Runnels hits a floater from the free throw line | 63-44 |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | Levi Hagan is called for the reach on Raymond Boone - foul #3 on Levi Hagan, team foul #7 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Scott (PG), Ojore Abdulmuniem (PF) Patrick Rakestraw, Travis Holtz | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark McCullough (C) Levi Hagan | |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | Raymond Boone makes the 1st free throw | 64-44 |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | Raymond Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 65-44 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Richard Hall drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Carlos Holcomb | 65-47 |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | Charles Lawing hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-47 |
| 01:46 | Ball State | Perry Runnels gets the rebound | 65-47 |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Richard Hall misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Scott Scott - foul #2 on Scott Scott, team foul #8 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Travis Holtz (C) Raymond Boone | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Richard Hall makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Richard Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Scott Scott travels with the ball | 65-49 |
| 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) | |
| 00:57 | Ball State | James Gould picks off the pass by Perry Runnels | 65-49 |
| 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) | |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Charles Lawing makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Scott Scott | 67-49 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Ojore Abdulmuniem swats the short shot by Mark McCullough | 67-49 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Ojore Abdulmuniem grabs the defensive rebound | 67-49 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Scott Scott runs out the clock | 67-49 |