| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Claude James (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Bennett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eugene Stringer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Koontz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 blk. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Nathanson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Prather (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James's floater is tipped away by Anthony Prather | 39-39 |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 19:38 | Ball State | James Nesbitt is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on James Nesbitt, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 39-39 |
| 19:19 | Ball State | James Nesbitt snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 19:01 | Ball State | James Nesbitt clanks a floater from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Peter Koontz | 39-39 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-39 |
| 18:25 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dale Nathanson | 39-41 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James misses the easy layup | 39-41 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Timothy Williams snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 17:42 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Justin Smith - foul #1 on Justin Smith, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador (SG) Wayne Bennett | |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Fischer (SF), Joseph Sarnosky (C) Lawrence Arnold, Anthony Prather | |
| 17:42 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:42 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Justin Smith | 39-42 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Williams | 39-42 |
| 17:28 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Nesbitt | 39-42 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Don Fischer loses the dribble to Justin Smith | 39-42 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith misses badly on a shot from the left side | 39-42 |
| 17:04 | Ball State | Joseph Sarnosky pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 16:45 | Ball State | James Nesbitt misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Peter Koontz | 39-42 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Sarnosky - foul #1 on Joseph Sarnosky, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak (PG), David Taylor (SF), Will Witt (PF) Claude James, Eugene Stringer, Peter Koontz | |
| Subs | Ball State | Tony Fox (SG), John Calaway (SF), Anthony Prather (C) James Nesbitt, Dale Nathanson, Timothy Williams | |
| 16:32 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:18 | Ball State | Anthony Prather misses short on a 3 from straight away | 40-42 |
| 16:17 | Ball State | Joseph Sarnosky grabs the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:57 | Ball State | Tony Fox drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Don Fischer | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Ronald McPeak (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Brett Meador (fresh) 2 reb. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Will Witt (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Justin Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Don Fischer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Calaway (fresh) PF - Joseph Sarnosky (fresh) 4 reb. C - Anthony Prather (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Sarnosky is called for the reach on Brett Meador - foul #2 on Joseph Sarnosky, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Wayne Bennett (SG), Peter Koontz (PF) David Taylor, Justin Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson (SG), Lawrence Arnold (SF) Don Fischer, John Calaway | |
| 15:24 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Wayne Bennett | 42-44 |
| 15:06 | Ball State | Anthony Prather is hacked by Ronald McPeak - foul #1 on Ronald McPeak, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Claude James (PG), David Taylor (SF) Ronald McPeak, Brett Meador | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Dale Nathanson (SG), Woodrow Fagin (C) Tony Fox, Benjamin Davidson, Anthony Prather | |
| 14:59 | Ball State | Joseph Sarnosky is whistled for traveling | 42-44 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-44 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 14:28 | Ball State | James Nesbitt scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Dale Nathanson | 42-47 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Michigan | David Taylor makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Claude James | 45-47 |
| 13:45 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer (SF) David Taylor | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson (SF), Timothy Williams (PF), Anthony Prather (C) Lawrence Arnold, Joseph Sarnosky, Woodrow Fagin | |
| 13:29 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer loses the dribble to Dale Nathanson | 45-47 |
| 13:03 | Ball State | James Nesbitt misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-47 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Michigan | Will Witt gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Nesbitt - foul #2 on James Nesbitt, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Taylor (SG), Brett Meador (PF), Justin Smith (C) Wayne Bennett, Peter Koontz, Will Witt | |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Fischer (PG), Tony Fox (SG) James Nesbitt, Dale Nathanson | |
| 12:57 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Don Fischer hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Williams | 47-50 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Taylor | 50-50 |
| 12:02 | Ball State | Timothy Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak (PG) Claude James | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold (SF), Joseph Sarnosky (C) Don Fischer, Anthony Prather | |
| 11:43 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Ronald McPeak (fresh) 9 pts. SG - David Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Eugene Stringer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Meador (fresh) 2 reb. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Tony Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Davidson (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Lawrence Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Sarnosky (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Ball State | Tony Fox clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Eugene Stringer | 53-50 |
| 11:26 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith hits the follow up shot | 55-50 |
| 11:09 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold travels with the ball | 55-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Wayne Bennett (SG), Peter Koontz (PF), Will Witt (C) David Taylor, Eugene Stringer, Justin Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Dale Nathanson (SG), Woodrow Fagin (C) Tony Fox, Benjamin Davidson, Timothy Williams | |
| 10:57 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz blows the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Sarnosky - foul #3 on Joseph Sarnosky, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Claude James (PG) Ronald McPeak | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:57 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 10:41 | Ball State | James Nesbitt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-50 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Brett Meador | 59-50 |
| 09:59 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Michigan | Will Witt pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz misses the 3 from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Michigan | Will Witt misses the tip | 59-50 |
| 09:42 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Brett Meador takes the ball from Lawrence Arnold | 59-50 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador is called for traveling | 59-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Taylor (SG), Eugene Stringer (SF), Justin Smith (C) Wayne Bennett, Brett Meador, Will Witt | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson (SF), Timothy Williams (PF), Anthony Prather (C) Lawrence Arnold, Joseph Sarnosky, Woodrow Fagin | |
| 09:04 | Ball State | James Nesbitt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 09:03 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 08:47 | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson is whistled for traveling | 59-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak (PG) Claude James | |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Fischer (PG), Tony Fox (SG) James Nesbitt, Dale Nathanson | |
| 08:27 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from David Taylor | 61-50 |
| 08:07 | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Eugene Stringer - foul #2 on Eugene Stringer, team foul #3 | 61-50 |
| 08:07 | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 08:07 | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Michigan | Tony Fox is called for the reach on David Taylor - foul #1 on Tony Fox, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Claude James (PG), Will Witt (PF) Ronald McPeak, Peter Koontz | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG) Don Fischer | |
| 07:40 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith is fouled on the floor by Timothy Williams - foul #2 on Timothy Williams, team foul #7 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Wayne Bennett (SG), Brett Meador (PF) David Taylor, Will Witt | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Nathanson (SG) Tony Fox | |
| 07:40 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith misses the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 07:40 | Ball State | Timothy Williams snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Claude James (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wayne Bennett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eugene Stringer (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brett Meador (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Nathanson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Benjamin Davidson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Prather (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James grabs the defensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 07:23 | Eastern Michigan | Wayne Bennett misses the driving attempt near the basket | 61-50 |
| 07:21 | Ball State | Timothy Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | James Nesbitt scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Dale Nathanson | 61-53 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eugene Stringer | 63-53 |
| 06:20 | Ball State | Timothy Williams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dale Nathanson | 63-55 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Claude James | 66-55 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | Timothy Williams misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 05:37 | Ball State | Anthony Prather tips it but misses | 66-55 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Brett Meador | 66-55 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-55 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer misses the tip | 66-55 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Claude James and the foul's on James Nesbitt - foul #3 on James Nesbitt, team foul #8 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak (PG), David Taylor (SF), Peter Koontz (PF), Will Witt (C) Claude James, Wayne Bennett, Eugene Stringer, Justin Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Fischer (PG), Tony Fox (SG), Lawrence Arnold (SF), Joseph Sarnosky (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) James Nesbitt, Dale Nathanson, Benjamin Davidson, Timothy Williams, Anthony Prather | |
| 04:58 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador makes the free throw | 69-55 |
| 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) | |
| 04:48 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Peter Koontz - foul #1 on Peter Koontz, team foul #4 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Desmond Harrison (SG) Brett Meador | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 04:48 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 04:48 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:19 | Eastern Michigan | Will Witt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-57 |
| 04:18 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin grabs the defensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Tony Fox hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Don Fischer and the foul's on Peter Koontz - foul #2 on Peter Koontz, team foul #5 | 69-59 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Tony Fox makes the free throw | 69-60 |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| 03:33 | Eastern Michigan | David Taylor scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald McPeak | 72-60 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Ronald McPeak (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Desmond Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Koontz (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Will Witt (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Don Fischer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tony Fox (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Sarnosky (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Woodrow Fagin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:16 | Ball State | Tony Fox is fouled on the floor by Will Witt - foul #1 on Will Witt, team foul #6 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Claude James (PG) Ronald McPeak | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Dale Nathanson (SG) Don Fischer, Tony Fox | |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Will Witt swats the layup by Dale Nathanson | 72-60 |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson tips it in | 72-62 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence Arnold is called for the reach on Claude James - foul #1 on Lawrence Arnold, team foul #9 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador (SG) Desmond Harrison | |
| Subs | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson (SF) Lawrence Arnold | |
| 02:41 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Wayne Bennett (SG), Eugene Stringer (SF), Justin Smith (C) Brett Meador, David Taylor, Will Witt | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Williams (PF), Anthony Prather (C) Joseph Sarnosky, Woodrow Fagin | |
| 02:27 | Ball State | James Nesbitt knocks in the shot from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Prather is called for the reach on Justin Smith - foul #1 on Anthony Prather, team foul #10 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold (SF) Benjamin Davidson | |
| 02:08 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:55 | Ball State | James Nesbitt hits a jumper from the right side | 75-66 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Peter Koontz | 77-66 |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-66 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 77-66 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Michigan | Wayne Bennett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-66 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith tips it in | 79-66 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Justin Smith picks off the pass by Timothy Williams | 79-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Timothy Williams - foul #3 on Timothy Williams, team foul #11 | 79-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak (PG), David Taylor (SG), Brett Meador (PF), Will Witt (C) Claude James, Wayne Bennett, Peter Koontz, Justin Smith | |
| 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 | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 81-66 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Tony Fox hits the finger roll | 81-68 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak runs out the clock | 81-68 |