| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Hertel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Bratt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Oscar Maloy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Blackwell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Ezell (fresh) PF - Thomas Jennings (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradley Shor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Leonard Ezell inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Oscar Maloy | 37-36 |
| 19:44 | Ball State | Robert Hill's pass is intercepted by Oscar Maloy | 37-36 |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Oscar Maloy is blocked by Frank Estell | 37-36 |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings tips it in | 37-38 |
| 19:18 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott lays it up and in on a great pass from William Hertel | 39-38 |
| 19:00 | Western Michigan | Edward Bratt is called for the reach on Leonard Ezell - foul #2 on Edward Bratt, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy is hacked by Edward Bratt - foul #3 on Edward Bratt, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb (SF) Edward Bratt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | Bradley Shor connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Blackwell | 39-40 |
| 18:12 | Ball State | Robert Hill is called for 3 seconds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (SG) William Hertel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes (PG), Joseph Cotter (SG), David Studdard (SF), Thomas Borden (PF), Randy Johnson (C) Oscar Maloy, Kenneth Blackwell, Leonard Ezell, Thomas Jennings, Bradley Shor | |
| 17:51 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Thomas Borden is blocked by Frank Estell | 39-40 |
| 17:50 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:36 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | David Studdard pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | Joseph Cotter misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:10 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Studdard - foul #1 on David Studdard, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Hall (SG), Kevin Molino (PF), Mark McCullough (C) Robert Hill, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:10 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:10 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Joseph Cotter is hacked by Mark McCullough - foul #1 on Mark McCullough, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Levi Hagan (C) Carlos Holcomb | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG), Kenneth Blackwell (SG), Leonard Ezell (SF) Ronald Stokes, Joseph Cotter, Randy Johnson | |
| 16:36 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Leonard Ezell | 41-42 |
| 16:19 | Ball State | Kevin Molino can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Borden - foul #2 on Thomas Borden, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SG) Perry Runnels | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings (PF), Bradley Shor (C) Thomas Borden, David Studdard | |
| 16:19 | Ball State | Kevin Molino misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 16:19 | Ball State | Kevin Molino makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Leonard Ezell | 42-45 |
| 15:50 | Ball State | Kevin Molino misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-45 |
| 15:49 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Hall (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Hertel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark McCullough (fresh) PF - Kevin Molino (fresh) 1 pts. C - Levi Hagan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Oscar Maloy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Blackwell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonard Ezell (fresh) PF - Thomas Jennings (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Shor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Hall - foul #2 on Richard Hall, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Hill (PG), Edward Bratt (SF) Richard Hall, Levi Hagan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes (SG), Joseph Cotter (SF) Kenneth Blackwell, Leonard Ezell | |
| 15:32 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 15:32 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:24 | Ball State | Robert Hill is hacked by Joseph Cotter - foul #1 on Joseph Cotter, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Elliott (PF), Frank Estell (C) Kevin Molino, Mark McCullough | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Bass (SF), Randy Johnson (C) Oscar Maloy, Bradley Shor | |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Robert Hill clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronald Stokes - foul #1 on Ronald Stokes, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Robert Hill makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Robert Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | Joseph Cotter misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 14:53 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Ronald Stokes steals the ball from Edward Bratt in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| 14:42 | Western Michigan | John Bass can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-47 |
| 14:40 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 14:38 | Ball State | Ronald Stokes steps in front of the Robert Hill pass in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | Joseph Cotter is fouled on the floor by William Hertel - foul #2 on William Hertel, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (SG) William Hertel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Studdard (SF), Thomas Borden (PF) John Bass, Thomas Jennings | |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Joseph Cotter connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Stokes | 44-50 |
| 14:15 | Ball State | Perry Runnels loses the dribble to Ronald Stokes in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| 14:10 | Western Michigan | Thomas Borden loses the dribble to Robert Hill | 44-50 |
| 14:05 | Ball State | Robert Hill banks in the layup | 46-50 |
| 13:45 | Western Michigan | Thomas Borden blows the dunk but he's fouled by Eugene Elliott - foul #2 on Eugene Elliott, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb (SG), Kevin Molino (PF), Mark McCullough (C) Robert Hill, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG), Kenneth Blackwell (SG), Leonard Ezell (SF), Bradley Shor (C) Ronald Stokes, Joseph Cotter, David Studdard, Randy Johnson | |
| 13:45 | Western Michigan | Thomas Borden makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:45 | Western Michigan | Thomas Borden makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 13:42 | Ball State | Perry Runnels is hacked by Oscar Maloy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Oscar Maloy, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| 13:30 | Ball State | Kevin Molino misses short on a runner in the lane | 46-52 |
| 13:28 | Western Michigan | Bradley Shor grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | Leonard Ezell drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Oscar Maloy | 46-55 |
| 12:54 | Ball State | Perry Runnels hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Kevin Molino | 48-55 |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy is hacked by Mark McCullough - foul #2 on Mark McCullough, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Hall (PG), William Hertel (SG) Perry Runnels, Edward Bratt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Studdard (SF), Thomas Jennings (PF), Randy Johnson (C) Leonard Ezell, Thomas Borden, Bradley Shor | |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 12:24 | Ball State | Richard Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Johnson - foul #1 on Randy Johnson, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Hill (PG), Eugene Elliott (PF), Levi Hagan (C) Richard Hall, Kevin Molino, Mark McCullough | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes (PG) Oscar Maloy | |
| 12:07 | Ball State | William Hertel misses the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-57 |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | David Studdard grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 11:54 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 11:53 | Western Michigan | Randy Johnson tips it back up and in | 48-59 |
| 11:38 | Ball State | Levi Hagan misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Randy Johnson - foul #2 on Randy Johnson, team foul #7 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Hall (SF) Carlos Holcomb | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Cotter (SG), Bradley Shor (C) Kenneth Blackwell, Thomas Jennings | |
| 11:38 | Ball State | Levi Hagan makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 11:38 | Ball State | Levi Hagan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hertel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Hall (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Levi Hagan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronald Stokes (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Cotter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Studdard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Shor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Western Michigan | David Studdard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 50-59 |
| 11:21 | Western Michigan | Randy Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | Randy Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Cotter | 50-62 |
| 10:57 | Ball State | Robert Hill connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Hall | 53-62 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | Bradley Shor blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Hall - foul #3 on Richard Hall, team foul #8 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Bratt (SF), Kevin Molino (PF), Frank Estell (C) William Hertel, Eugene Elliott, Levi Hagan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG), Leonard Ezell (SF), Thomas Borden (PF) Ronald Stokes, David Studdard, Randy Johnson | |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | Bradley Shor misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | Bradley Shor makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 10:33 | Ball State | Robert Hill's pass is intercepted by Joseph Cotter in the backcourt | 53-63 |
| 10:28 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 10:27 | Ball State | Richard Hall pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 10:07 | Ball State | Richard Hall hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Estell | 56-63 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joseph Cotter | 56-66 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Richard Hall is hacked by Joseph Cotter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Cotter, team foul #8 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (SG) Robert Hill | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell (SG), Thomas Jennings (PF) Joseph Cotter, Bradley Shor | |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Richard Hall makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Richard Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings is fouled on the floor by Kevin Molino - foul #1 on Kevin Molino, team foul #9 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb (SG), Mark McCullough (SF) Richard Hall, Edward Bratt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Bass (PG) Oscar Maloy | |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 09:23 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes (PG) John Bass | |
| 09:01 | Western Michigan | Kevin Molino is called for the reach on Kenneth Blackwell - foul #2 on Kevin Molino, team foul #10 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Elliott (PF) Kevin Molino | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Studdard (SF), Bradley Shor (C) Leonard Ezell, Thomas Borden | |
| 09:01 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 09:01 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell misses the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 09:01 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| 08:42 | Ball State | Mark McCullough buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-69 |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Jennings | 60-72 |
| 08:11 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 60-72 |
| 08:10 | Ball State | Frank Estell can't tip it in | 60-72 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | Frank Estell hits the follow up shot | 62-72 |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Bradley Shor misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-72 |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 07:25 | Ball State | Bradley Shor takes the ball from Perry Runnels | 62-72 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Perry Runnels (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carlos Holcomb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Mark McCullough (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eugene Elliott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Frank Estell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronald Stokes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Blackwell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Studdard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Jennings (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Shor (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Western Michigan | Bradley Shor lays it in set up by Ronald Stokes | 62-74 |
| 06:40 | Ball State | Perry Runnels is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 62-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Hill (PG), William Hertel (SG), Edward Bratt (SF), Kevin Molino (PF), Levi Hagan (C) Perry Runnels, Carlos Holcomb, Mark McCullough, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG), Joseph Cotter (SG), Leonard Ezell (SF), Thomas Borden (PF), Randy Johnson (C) Ronald Stokes, Kenneth Blackwell, David Studdard, Thomas Jennings, Bradley Shor | |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Joseph Cotter clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-74 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Thomas Borden tips it back up and in | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:13 | Ball State | William Hertel clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner but the foul's on Oscar Maloy - foul #4 on Oscar Maloy, team foul #9 | 62-76 |
| 06:13 | Ball State | William Hertel misses the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 06:13 | Ball State | William Hertel makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 06:13 | Ball State | William Hertel makes the 3rd free throw | 64-76 |
| 05:57 | Western Michigan | Randy Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Levi Hagan | 64-76 |
| 05:56 | Ball State | Edward Bratt snags the defensive board | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:44 | Ball State | Robert Hill's pass is intercepted by Leonard Ezell | 64-76 |
| 05:41 | Western Michigan | Joseph Cotter banks in the layup on a great pass from Leonard Ezell | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:19 | Ball State | Robert Hill buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Levi Hagan | 66-78 |
| 05:07 | Western Michigan | Randy Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Hall (PF), Frank Estell (C) Kevin Molino, Levi Hagan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Bass (SG), Thomas Jennings (PF) Joseph Cotter, Randy Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Robert Hill misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-78 |
| 04:38 | Ball State | Frank Estell snags the offensive board | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Frank Estell is fouled on the floor by Thomas Borden - foul #3 on Thomas Borden, team foul #10 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF) William Hertel, Edward Bratt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Frank Estell makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Thomas Borden pulls down the rebound | 67-78 |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings is denied on a layup by Carlos Holcomb | 67-78 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott snags the defensive board | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 67-78 |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | Thomas Borden grabs the defensive rebound | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Leonard Ezell | 67-81 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Elliott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. C - Frank Estell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Oscar Maloy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Bass (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Leonard Ezell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Jennings (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Borden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Ball State | Robert Hill is hacked by Thomas Borden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Borden, team foul #11 | 67-81 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Bratt (SF), Kevin Molino (PF), Mark McCullough (C) Richard Hall, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes (PG), Kenneth Blackwell (SG), Joseph Cotter (SF), David Studdard (PF), Randy Johnson (C) Oscar Maloy, John Bass, Leonard Ezell, Thomas Jennings, Thomas Borden | |
| 03:22 | Ball State | Robert Hill misses the 1st free throw | 67-81 |
| 03:22 | Ball State | Robert Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 68-81 |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | David Studdard knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Stokes | 68-84 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-84 |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (PG), William Hertel (SG), Eugene Elliott (PF) Robert Hill, Carlos Holcomb, Mark McCullough | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:45 | Ball State | Perry Runnels hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 68-84 |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott grabs the offensive board | 68-84 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | William Hertel hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-84 |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Cotter | 68-84 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Studdard | 68-87 |
| 02:06 | Ball State | Perry Runnels misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-87 |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | Joseph Cotter pulls down the rebound | 68-87 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-87 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Eugene Elliott | 68-87 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | William Hertel drills a jumper from the baseline | 70-87 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-87 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Randy Johnson misses the tip | 70-87 |
| 01:01 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott gets the rebound | 70-87 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Perry Runnels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-87 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Hall (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Mark McCullough (C) William Hertel, Edward Bratt, Eugene Elliott | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Borden (PF) Kenneth Blackwell | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Joseph Cotter comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Kevin Molino - foul #3 on Kevin Molino, team foul #11 | 70-87 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Joseph Cotter misses the 1st free throw | 70-87 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Joseph Cotter makes the 2nd free throw | 70-88 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb connects on the open floater in the paint set up by Richard Hall | 72-88 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Joseph Cotter runs out the clock | 72-88 |