| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Justin Grubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Hudson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Walter Gambino (fresh) 4 reb. C - Steven Nicholson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Pichardo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | John Thomas inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Ball State | John Thomas drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Harris | 34-39 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson misses the tip | 34-39 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Smith tips it home | 36-39 |
| 19:00 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson banks in the layup | 36-41 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-41 |
| 18:36 | Ball State | David Pichardo grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 18:14 | Ball State | David Pichardo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs makes the floater from just outside the lane | 38-41 |
| 17:53 | Ball State | David Anderson makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by James Harris and he's fouled by Charles Smith - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone (PG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:53 | Ball State | David Anderson makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nick Jones (SF) John Thomas | |
| 17:17 | Ball State | Nick Jones connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Harris | 38-47 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino is fouled on the floor by James Harris - foul #2 on James Harris, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Collins (SG), William Dudley (SF), Anthony Davis (C) Justin Grubbs, Nathan Hudson, Steven Nicholson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (PG), Jack Petty (PF), Fred Serrato (C) James Harris, Jeffrey Stevenson, David Pichardo | |
| 16:49 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Davis connects on the floater near the basket | 40-47 |
| 16:28 | Ball State | Anthony Davis denies the turnaround by Robert Cherry | 40-47 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Michigan | William Dudley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Collins makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 15:50 | Ball State | Nick Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Smith (PG), Justin Grubbs (SG), Nathan Hudson (SF), Antonio Stennett (PF), Steven Nicholson (C) Richard Stone, Aaron Collins, William Dudley, Walter Gambino, Anthony Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), John Thomas (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF), David Pichardo (C) David Anderson, Nick Jones, Jack Petty, Fred Serrato | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Justin Grubbs (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Hudson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Antonio Stennett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Nicholson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Cherry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Pichardo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson loses the dribble to James Harris | 43-47 |
| 15:25 | Ball State | David Pichardo connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Robert Cherry | 43-49 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Smith hits the follow up shot | 45-49 |
| 15:00 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson's pass is intercepted by Charles Smith | 45-49 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson is hacked by John Thomas - foul #1 on John Thomas, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Lewis (SG) Robert Cherry | |
| 14:36 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Smith tips it but misses | 45-49 |
| 14:33 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 14:27 | Ball State | James Harris is whistled for traveling | 45-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino (PF) Antonio Stennett | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG), Nick Jones (C) James Harris, David Pichardo | |
| 14:06 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Charles Smith | 47-49 |
| 13:50 | Ball State | Dan Lewis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 13:32 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Justin Grubbs | 49-49 |
| 13:14 | Ball State | Dan Lewis buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Michigan | Nick Jones denies the turnaround by Walter Gambino | 49-52 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino tips it in | 51-52 |
| 12:34 | Ball State | Dan Lewis misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Walter Gambino | 54-52 |
| 12:14 | Ball State | John Thomas is whistled for traveling | 54-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone (PG), Aaron Collins (SG), William Dudley (SF), Antonio Stennett (PF), Anthony Davis (C) Charles Smith, Justin Grubbs, Nathan Hudson, Walter Gambino, Steven Nicholson | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), Robert Cherry (SG), Jack Petty (PF), David Pichardo (C) Dan Lewis, David Anderson, John Thomas, Jeffrey Stevenson | |
| 12:03 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Davis is whistled for traveling | 54-52 |
| 11:43 | Ball State | James Harris misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 11:41 | Ball State | Jack Petty gets the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Richard Stone (fresh) SG - Aaron Collins (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Dudley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Stennett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Cherry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nick Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Petty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Pichardo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Ball State | Nick Jones makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by James Harris | 54-54 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Michigan | William Dudley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 11:09 | Ball State | James Harris pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 10:55 | Ball State | David Pichardo loses the dribble to Aaron Collins | 54-54 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Davis grabs the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Collins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-54 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone gets the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Stennett is fouled on the floor by Jack Petty - foul #1 on Jack Petty, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Smith (PG), Justin Grubbs (SG), Nathan Hudson (SF), Walter Gambino (PF), Steven Nicholson (C) Richard Stone, Aaron Collins, William Dudley, Antonio Stennett, Anthony Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG) Nick Jones | |
| 09:48 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino clanks a jumper from the left side | 54-54 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | David Pichardo grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | David Anderson lays it in | 54-56 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Grubbs | 57-56 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | David Anderson clanks a 3 from straight away | 57-56 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Nathan Hudson | 57-56 |
| 08:28 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson buries a runner in the paint and he's fouled by James Harris - foul #3 on James Harris, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Lewis (PG), John Thomas (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF), Fred Serrato (C) James Harris, Robert Cherry, Jack Petty, David Pichardo | |
| 08:28 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| 08:07 | Ball State | Dan Lewis comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 60-56 |
| 08:05 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Lewis | 60-56 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | John Thomas blows the layup but the foul's on Charles Smith - foul #4 on Charles Smith, team foul #2 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Dudley (SF) Nathan Hudson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nick Jones (C) Fred Serrato | |
| 07:52 | Ball State | John Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | John Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Nicholson is called for traveling | 60-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone (SG), Anthony Davis (C) Justin Grubbs, Steven Nicholson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Stone (fresh) SF - William Dudley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Gambino (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Dan Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Nick Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Ball State | Nick Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 07:24 | Ball State | David Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 07:13 | Ball State | Nick Jones knocks in the jumper from close range | 60-60 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino double dribbles | 60-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Collins (SG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 06:52 | Ball State | Nick Jones is hacked by Anthony Davis - foul #1 on Anthony Davis, team foul #3 | 60-60 |
| 06:28 | Ball State | Dan Lewis loses the dribble to Anthony Davis | 60-60 |
| 06:16 | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Collins connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Stone and the foul's on David Anderson - foul #2 on David Anderson, team foul #5 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs (SG), Nathan Hudson (SF), Antonio Stennett (PF), Steven Nicholson (C) Richard Stone, William Dudley, Walter Gambino, Anthony Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), Robert Cherry (SG), David Pichardo (C) Dan Lewis, David Anderson, Nick Jones | |
| 06:16 | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Collins makes the free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:59 | Ball State | Robert Cherry is whistled for traveling | 63-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Smith (PG) Aaron Collins | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 05:40 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Pichardo - foul #1 on David Pichardo, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nick Jones (SF), Jack Petty (PF) John Thomas, Jeffrey Stevenson | |
| 05:40 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:27 | Ball State | Steven Nicholson is called for the reach on Robert Cherry - foul #2 on Steven Nicholson, team foul #4 | 64-60 |
| 05:22 | Ball State | Jack Petty knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Michigan | David Pichardo swats the short shot by Steven Nicholson | 64-62 |
| 05:13 | Ball State | Nick Jones gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 04:49 | Ball State | David Pichardo can't connect on a shot in the lane | 64-62 |
| 04:48 | Ball State | David Pichardo tips it home | 64-64 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-64 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Nick Jones clanks a floater in the lane | 67-64 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Nicholson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Cherry steps in front of the Charles Smith pass in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| 03:57 | Ball State | Robert Cherry scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jack Petty | 67-66 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Michigan | Jack Petty steals the ball from Justin Grubbs | 67-66 |
| 03:42 | Ball State | Robert Cherry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone (PG), Aaron Collins (SG), William Dudley (SF), Walter Gambino (PF), Anthony Davis (C) Charles Smith, Justin Grubbs, Nathan Hudson, Antonio Stennett, Steven Nicholson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Lewis (PG), David Anderson (SG), John Thomas (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF) James Harris, Robert Cherry, Nick Jones, David Pichardo | |
| 03:32 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Davis misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 03:31 | Ball State | Jack Petty gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Richard Stone (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Aaron Collins (fresh) 11 pts. SF - William Dudley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Gambino (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Dan Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Petty (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:07 | Ball State | John Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-66 |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson gets the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 67-66 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Smith (PG), Justin Grubbs (SG), Nathan Hudson (SF), Steven Nicholson (C) Richard Stone, Aaron Collins, William Dudley, Anthony Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), David Pichardo (C) Dan Lewis, Jack Petty | |
| 02:20 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-66 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | David Anderson pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 02:12 | Ball State | James Harris misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-66 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on David Anderson - foul #3 on David Anderson, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs misses the 3rd free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:06 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 01:48 | Ball State | David Anderson buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Thomas | 69-69 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Justin Grubbs | 72-69 |
| 01:10 | Ball State | Justin Grubbs is called for the reach on David Anderson - foul #1 on Justin Grubbs, team foul #5 | 72-69 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | John Thomas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-69 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Nicholson snags the defensive board | 72-69 |
| 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 triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-69 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Steven Nicholson is called for the reach on David Pichardo - foul #3 on Steven Nicholson, team foul #6 | 72-69 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | David Pichardo's floater is tipped away by Steven Nicholson | 72-69 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 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 triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | James Harris is called for the reach on Nathan Hudson in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Harris, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | David Anderson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Pichardo | 73-72 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino is fouled in the backcourt by James Harris - foul #5 on James Harris, team foul #9 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (PG) James Harris | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 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 triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Ball State | David Anderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-72 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson snags the offensive board | 75-72 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | John Thomas knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Smith misses the halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Justin Grubbs (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Hudson (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Gambino (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Steven Nicholson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Cherry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - David Pichardo (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | David Pichardo wins the tip | 75-75 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:48 | Ball State | David Anderson is called for traveling | 75-75 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson is hacked by John Thomas - foul #2 on John Thomas, team foul #10 | 75-75 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Robert Cherry is hacked by Charles Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Smith, team foul #7 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone (PG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Robert Cherry makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Robert Cherry makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeffrey Stevenson - foul #3 on Jeffrey Stevenson, team foul #11 | 77-77 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Stevenson | 78-77 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Nicholson | 78-77 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Steven Nicholson | 78-77 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino is fouled on the floor by John Thomas - foul #3 on John Thomas, team foul #12 | 78-77 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 03:28 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 80-79 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Nicholson clanks a shot from the right wing | 80-79 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Stevenson | 80-79 |
| 02:57 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson misses the 3 from the left wing | 80-79 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Stone | 80-79 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-79 |
| 02:29 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 83-79 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino grabs the board | 83-79 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone drills a 3 from straight away | 86-79 |
| 02:06 | Ball State | David Pichardo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 86-79 |
| 02:05 | Ball State | David Pichardo can't tip it in | 86-79 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino pulls down the rebound | 86-79 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Nicholson drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Richard Stone | 88-79 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Ball State | John Thomas can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Nathan Hudson - foul #2 on Nathan Hudson, team foul #8 | 88-79 |
| 01:41 | Ball State | John Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 01:41 | Ball State | John Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino gets the rebound | 88-80 |
| 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) | |
| 01:19 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Nathan Hudson | 90-80 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | David Anderson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Justin Grubbs - foul #2 on Justin Grubbs, team foul #9 | 90-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Collins (SG), William Dudley (SF), Antonio Stennett (PF), Anthony Davis (C) Justin Grubbs, Nathan Hudson, Walter Gambino, Steven Nicholson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Nick Jones (SF), Jack Petty (PF), Fred Serrato (C) John Thomas, Jeffrey Stevenson, David Pichardo | |
| 00:55 | Ball State | David Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | David Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Richard Stone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Collins (fresh) 11 pts. SF - William Dudley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Stennett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Cherry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Anderson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nick Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Petty (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Fred Serrato (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Collins is hacked by David Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Anderson, team foul #13 | 90-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson (SF), Walter Gambino (PF), Douglas Walker (C) William Dudley, Antonio Stennett, Anthony Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Thomas (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF), David Pichardo (C) Nick Jones, Jack Petty, Fred Serrato | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Collins makes the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 92-82 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Ball State | John Thomas clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 92-82 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson grabs the board | 92-82 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson is hacked by David Anderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Anderson, team foul #14 | 92-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Stennett (PF) Walter Gambino | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Lewis (SG), Nick Jones (SF), Jack Petty (PF), Fred Serrato (C) David Anderson, John Thomas, Jeffrey Stevenson, David Pichardo | |
| 00:43 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 93-82 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Jack Petty double dribbles | 93-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nathaniel Smith (SF) Nathan Hudson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Douglas Walker and he's hacked by Dan Lewis - foul #2 on Dan Lewis, team foul #15 | 95-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Dudley (SF), Anthony Davis (C) Nathaniel Smith, Douglas Walker | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone misses the free throw | 95-82 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Dan Lewis snags the defensive board | 95-82 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Nick Jones misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 95-82 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | William Dudley pulls down the rebound | 95-82 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone runs out the clock | 95-82 |