| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hertel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Bratt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Estell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Phillip Romo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Baumgardner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chung Tang (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Bader (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Oscar Macias (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Edward Bratt inbounds the ball | 22-44 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Ball State | William Hertel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-44 |
| 19:43 | Ball State | Edward Bratt hits the follow up shot | 24-44 |
| 19:27 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang is hacked by Robert Hill - foul #2 on Robert Hill, team foul #1 | 24-44 |
| 19:08 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-44 |
| 19:06 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang grabs the offensive rebound | 24-44 |
| 18:54 | Central Michigan | Robert Hill steals the ball from Oscar Macias | 24-44 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 18:47 | Ball State | Robert Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-44 |
| 18:46 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner gets the rebound | 24-44 |
| 18:30 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-44 |
| 18:29 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott pulls down the rebound | 24-44 |
| 18:16 | Ball State | Robert Hill misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-44 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | William Hertel grabs the offensive rebound | 24-44 |
| 18:04 | Ball State | Robert Hill drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-44 |
| 17:46 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-44 |
| 17:44 | Ball State | Robert Hill gets the rebound | 27-44 |
| 17:39 | Ball State | Edward Bratt is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Edward Bratt, team foul #2 | 27-44 |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang misses short on a runner from the baseline | 27-44 |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott snags the defensive board | 27-44 |
| 16:59 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott drills a 3 from the left corner | 30-44 |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | Frank Estell blocks the jumper by Oscar Macias | 30-44 |
| 16:44 | Ball State | William Hertel grabs the defensive rebound | 30-44 |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-44 |
| 16:32 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott can't tip it in | 30-44 |
| 16:31 | Ball State | Frank Estell tips it in | 32-44 |
| 16:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Hill is called for the reach on Phillip Romo - foul #3 on Robert Hill, team foul #3 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (PG), Richard Hall (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Kevin Molino (PF), Mark McCullough (C) Robert Hill, William Hertel, Edward Bratt, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| 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 | |
| 15:50 | Central Michigan | Travis Holtz is hacked by Kevin Molino - foul #2 on Kevin Molino, team foul #4 | 32-44 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Perry Runnels (fresh) SG - Richard Hall (fresh) SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Molino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark McCullough (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Gould (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Lawing (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ojore Abdulmuniem (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Travis Holtz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Central Michigan | Scott Scott hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Charles Lawing | 32-46 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb is denied on a layup by Travis Holtz | 32-46 |
| 15:14 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb tips it home | 34-46 |
| 14:54 | Central Michigan | James Gould connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Scott | 34-49 |
| 14:27 | Ball State | Perry Runnels buries a shot from the right side and he's hacked by Scott Scott - foul #1 on Scott Scott, team foul #1 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Hill (PG), Edward Bratt (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF), Frank Estell (C) Richard Hall, Carlos Holcomb, Kevin Molino, Mark McCullough | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG), Chung Tang (SF) Scott Scott, Charles Lawing | |
| 14:27 | Ball State | Perry Runnels makes the free throw | 37-49 |
| 14:14 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 13:53 | Ball State | James Gould is called for the reach on Frank Estell - foul #1 on James Gould, team foul #2 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner (SG), Kenneth Bader (PF), Oscar Macias (C) James Gould, Ojore Abdulmuniem, Travis Holtz | |
| 13:37 | Ball State | Phillip Romo is called for the reach on Edward Bratt - foul #2 on Phillip Romo, team foul #3 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SG) Perry Runnels | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:25 | Ball State | Robert Hill loses the dribble to Kenneth Bader | 37-52 |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader clanks a jumper in the lane | 37-52 |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner tips it home | 37-54 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Edward Bratt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-54 |
| 12:29 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-54 |
| 12:28 | Ball State | Edward Bratt grabs the board | 37-54 |
| 12:18 | Ball State | Robert Hill misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-54 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang gets the rebound | 37-54 |
| 12:11 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang is whistled for traveling | 37-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kevin Molino (PF), Mark McCullough (C) Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Gould (SG), Charles Lawing (SF) Daniel Baumgardner, Chung Tang | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:59 | Ball State | Edward Bratt misses the easy layup | 37-54 |
| 11:57 | Ball State | Robert Hill misses the tip | 37-54 |
| 11:56 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo snags the defensive board | 37-54 |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | Charles Lawing misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-54 |
| 11:42 | Ball State | Kevin Molino grabs the board | 37-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Hertel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Bratt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Molino (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark McCullough (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Phillip Romo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Gould (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Lawing (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Bader (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Oscar Macias (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Mark McCullough misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-54 |
| 11:29 | Ball State | Edward Bratt grabs the offensive board | 37-54 |
| 11:13 | Ball State | Mark McCullough hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 37-54 |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | Charles Lawing grabs the board | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:46 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo is called for 3 seconds | 37-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (PG), Carlos Holcomb (SG), Eugene Elliott (PF), Frank Estell (C) Robert Hill, William Hertel, Edward Bratt, Kevin Molino | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner (SG), Chung Tang (SF), Ojore Abdulmuniem (PF), Travis Holtz (C) Phillip Romo, Charles Lawing, Kenneth Bader, Oscar Macias | |
| 10:38 | Ball State | Frank Estell knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Perry Runnels | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner's pass is intercepted by Mark McCullough | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:51 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 39-54 |
| 09:50 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb can't tip it in | 39-54 |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | Ojore Abdulmuniem pulls down the rebound | 39-54 |
| 09:22 | Central Michigan | James Gould's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Hill (PG) Mark McCullough | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG) James Gould | |
| 09:08 | Ball State | Perry Runnels connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Hill | 41-54 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Travis Holtz misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-54 |
| 08:46 | Central Michigan | Ojore Abdulmuniem tips it in | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:30 | Ball State | Travis Holtz is called for the reach on Robert Hill - foul #1 on Travis Holtz, team foul #4 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SG), Edward Bratt (SF) Perry Runnels, Carlos Holcomb | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Gould (SG), Charles Lawing (SF), Kenneth Bader (PF), Oscar Macias (C) Daniel Baumgardner, Chung Tang, Ojore Abdulmuniem, Travis Holtz | |
| 08:25 | Ball State | Frank Estell is called for traveling | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:05 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias's floater is tipped away by Eugene Elliott | 41-56 |
| 08:03 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott snags the defensive board | 41-56 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | Robert Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kevin Molino (PF), Mark McCullough (C) Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:48 | Central Michigan | Charles Lawing misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-56 |
| 07:46 | Ball State | Mark McCullough grabs the defensive rebound | 41-56 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Hertel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Bratt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Molino (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark McCullough (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Phillip Romo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Gould (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Lawing (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Bader (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Oscar Macias (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Ball State | William Hertel loses the dribble to Kenneth Bader | 41-56 |
| 07:03 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Gould | 41-59 |
| 06:55 | Ball State | Edward Bratt misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-59 |
| 06:53 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader snags the defensive board | 41-59 |
| 06:25 | Central Michigan | James Gould is whistled for a carry | 41-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Perry Runnels (PG), Carlos Holcomb (SG), Eugene Elliott (PF), Frank Estell (C) Robert Hill, William Hertel, Kevin Molino, Mark McCullough | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Scott (PG), Daniel Baumgardner (SG), Chung Tang (SF) Phillip Romo, James Gould, Charles Lawing | |
| 06:13 | Ball State | Edward Bratt misses the easy layup | 41-59 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Scott Scott gets the rebound | 41-59 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Scott Scott | 41-61 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Perry Runnels hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-61 |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-64 |
| 04:46 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-64 |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang grabs the board | 43-64 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Scott Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Hall (SG), Kevin Molino (PF), Mark McCullough (C) Edward Bratt, Eugene Elliott, Frank Estell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Gould (SG), Charles Lawing (SF), Ojore Abdulmuniem (PF), Travis Holtz (C) Daniel Baumgardner, Chung Tang, Kenneth Bader, Oscar Macias | |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Kevin Molino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-64 |
| 04:20 | Ball State | Richard Hall tips it back up and in | 45-64 |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | Scott Scott is fouled on the floor by Perry Runnels - foul #3 on Perry Runnels, team foul #5 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Rakestraw (SF) Scott Scott | |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | Patrick Rakestraw comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-64 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Mark McCullough pulls down the rebound | 45-64 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Perry Runnels (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Hall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Molino (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark McCullough (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Gould (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Lawing (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Patrick Rakestraw (fresh) PF - Ojore Abdulmuniem (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Travis Holtz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Ball State | Mark McCullough hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Richard Hall | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | Patrick Rakestraw buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Gould | 47-67 |
| 02:44 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-67 |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | Patrick Rakestraw misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-67 |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Ojore Abdulmuniem tips it in | 50-69 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Ojore Abdulmuniem - foul #3 on Ojore Abdulmuniem, team foul #5 | 50-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Scott (PG) Patrick Rakestraw | |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb misses the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Kevin Molino pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-69 |
| 01:55 | Ball State | Mark McCullough throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-69 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Scott Scott can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-69 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Mark McCullough pulls down the rebound | 51-69 |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Mark McCullough is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Mark McCullough, team foul #6 | 51-69 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Scott Scott misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-69 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Mark McCullough | 51-69 |
| 01:02 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-69 |
| 01:01 | Central Michigan | Travis Holtz pulls down the rebound | 51-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | James Gould misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 51-69 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Ojore Abdulmuniem can't tip it in | 51-69 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb pulls down the rebound | 51-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Scott Scott takes the ball from Richard Hall | 51-69 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Scott Scott runs out the clock | 51-69 |