| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Saver (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randal Delaney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Saldana (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner loses the ball out of bounds | 39-29 |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson's pass is intercepted by William Thomas | 39-29 |
| 19:33 | Ball State | Thomas Smith hits the finger roll set up by William Thomas | 39-31 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison clanks a jump hook in the paint | 39-31 |
| 19:08 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill hits the follow up shot | 41-31 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Thomas Smith is hacked by Kenneth Saver - foul #3 on Kenneth Saver, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan (SG) Kenneth Saver | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:43 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana misses the lay-in | 41-31 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Gardner | 41-31 |
| 18:21 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 18:10 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill is whistled for a carry | 41-33 |
| 17:56 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hill picks off the pass by Thomas Saldana | 41-33 |
| 17:28 | Central Michigan | Robert King can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-33 |
| 17:27 | Ball State | Randal Delaney pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 17:05 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana double dribbles | 41-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas (SF), Richard Steffey (C) Richard Harrison, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Roberto Russo (SF), Russell Palmatier (PF), Roy Jones (C) Phillip Gardner, Randal Delaney, Thomas Saldana | |
| 16:54 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Roy Jones - foul #1 on Roy Jones, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo (SG) Jeffrey Hill | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Cole (SG) Thomas Smith | |
| 16:54 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 16:54 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 16:25 | Ball State | Mark Cole scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Roberto Russo | 42-35 |
| 16:07 | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Robert King | 44-35 |
| 15:48 | Ball State | Roy Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 44-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver (SG), Richard Harrison (SF), Jeffrey Hill (PF) Robert King, Daryl Mestas, Jonathan Flannagan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Smith (SG), Phillip Gardner (SF), Thomas Saldana (C) William Thomas, Roberto Russo, Roy Jones | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Adeyemo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Saver (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Steffey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Mark Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Palmatier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Saldana (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | Mark Cole picks off the pass by Dikembe Adeyemo | 44-35 |
| 15:19 | Ball State | Mark Cole misses the lay-in | 44-35 |
| 15:18 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana snags the offensive board | 44-35 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Mark Cole misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Phillip Gardner - foul #2 on Phillip Gardner, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson (C) Richard Steffey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Randal Delaney (PF) Russell Palmatier | |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Thomas Smith makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Cole | 46-38 |
| 14:15 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo loses the dribble to Mark Cole | 46-38 |
| 13:49 | Ball State | Randal Delaney misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-38 |
| 13:47 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Kenneth Saver is blocked by Thomas Saldana | 46-38 |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo grabs the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 13:01 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Saldana - foul #3 on Thomas Saldana, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert King (PG), Jonathan Flannagan (SF), Richard Steffey (PF) Dikembe Adeyemo, Richard Harrison, Jeffrey Hill | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Thomas (PG), Roberto Russo (SG), Russell Palmatier (SF), Roy Jones (C) Mark Cole, Thomas Smith, Phillip Gardner, Thomas Saldana | |
| 13:01 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 13:01 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier misses long on a shot from the right side | 48-38 |
| 12:43 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier grabs the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 12:30 | Ball State | William Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 12:28 | Ball State | Roy Jones tips it in | 48-40 |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson lays it in on a great pass from Robert King | 50-40 |
| 11:56 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Jefferson - foul #1 on Robert Jefferson, team foul #2 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas (SF), Antonio Anthony (C) Kenneth Saver, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell (C) Randal Delaney | |
| 11:56 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 11:56 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | William Thomas picks off the pass by Jonathan Flannagan | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert King (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Flannagan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Daryl Mestas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Richard Steffey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Antonio Anthony (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Russo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Palmatier (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roy Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Darwin Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Antonio Anthony blocks the jumper by Darwin Mitchell | 50-41 |
| 11:10 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell gets the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 11:01 | Ball State | Roy Jones lays it in on a nice dish by William Thomas | 50-43 |
| 10:46 | Central Michigan | Robert King makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Flannagan | 53-43 |
| 10:27 | Ball State | Roberto Russo buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | Robert King connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jonathan Flannagan | 56-46 |
| 10:01 | Ball State | Roberto Russo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 09:59 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan can't finish the layup | 56-46 |
| 09:44 | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas tips it in | 58-46 |
| 09:34 | Ball State | Roberto Russo clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-46 |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan grabs the board | 58-46 |
| 09:17 | Central Michigan | Robert King is fouled on the floor by William Thomas - foul #1 on William Thomas, team foul #4 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo (PG), Kenneth Saver (SG), Richard Harrison (SF), Jeffrey Hill (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Robert King, Jonathan Flannagan, Daryl Mestas, Richard Steffey, Antonio Anthony | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Cole (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Phillip Gardner (SF), Randal Delaney (PF), Thomas Saldana (C) William Thomas, Roberto Russo, Russell Palmatier, Roy Jones, Darwin Mitchell | |
| 09:09 | Central Michigan | Phillip Gardner is called for the reach on Richard Harrison - foul #3 on Phillip Gardner, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| 09:02 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 58-46 |
| 09:00 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana grabs the board | 58-46 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hill steals the ball from Mark Cole | 58-46 |
| 08:38 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson can't connect on a runner in the paint | 58-46 |
| 08:37 | Ball State | Randal Delaney grabs the board | 58-46 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner banks in the layup | 58-48 |
| 08:12 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Saver | 61-48 |
| 07:54 | Ball State | Thomas Smith drills a jumpshot from the left side | 61-50 |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 61-50 |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hill gets the offensive rebound | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Adeyemo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Saver (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Hill (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Mark Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Randal Delaney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Saldana (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:03 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson's pass is intercepted by Randal Delaney | 61-50 |
| 06:44 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner double dribbles | 61-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert King (PG), Richard Steffey (C) Dikembe Adeyemo, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Thomas (PG), Russell Palmatier (PF) Mark Cole, Randal Delaney | |
| 06:36 | Central Michigan | Richard Steffey drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:19 | Ball State | Thomas Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-50 |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison pulls down the rebound | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:55 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver travels with the ball | 64-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan (SG), Daryl Mestas (SF), Antonio Anthony (C) Kenneth Saver, Richard Harrison, Jeffrey Hill | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Cole (SG), Roberto Russo (SF), Roy Jones (C) Thomas Smith, Phillip Gardner, Thomas Saldana | |
| 05:34 | Ball State | Mark Cole scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Roberto Russo | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:24 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 64-53 |
| 05:23 | Central Michigan | Antonio Anthony grabs the offensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan misses the shot from the free throw line | 64-53 |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan gets the offensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-53 |
| 04:44 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:33 | Ball State | William Thomas knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Cole | 64-56 |
| 04:11 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | William Thomas pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Mark Cole clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Antonio Anthony grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver (SG), Richard Harrison (SF), Jeffrey Hill (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Jonathan Flannagan, Daryl Mestas, Richard Steffey, Antonio Anthony | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Smith (SG), Phillip Gardner (SF), Randal Delaney (PF), Thomas Saldana (C) Mark Cole, Roberto Russo, Russell Palmatier, Roy Jones | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Central Michigan | Robert King clanks a 3 from straight away | 64-56 |
| 03:43 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana grabs the board | 64-56 |
| 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) | |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 03:22 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana snags the offensive board | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert King (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Saver (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Hill (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Randal Delaney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Saldana (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 64-56 |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Saver gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 64-56 |
| 02:44 | Ball State | Thomas Saldana snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 02:38 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | Robert King grabs the board | 64-56 |
| 02:14 | Central Michigan | Robert King misses long on a 3 from straight away | 64-56 |
| 02:12 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Thomas Saldana | 64-56 |
| 02:05 | Ball State | Randal Delaney loses the dribble to Robert King | 64-56 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Robert King is hacked by Thomas Saldana - foul #4 on Thomas Saldana, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Kenneth Saver and the foul's on Phillip Gardner - foul #4 on Phillip Gardner, team foul #7 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo (PG), Jonathan Flannagan (SG), Richard Steffey (PF), Antonio Anthony (C) Robert King, Kenneth Saver, Jeffrey Hill, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Roberts (PG), Mark Cole (SG), Roberto Russo (SF), Russell Palmatier (PF), Roy Jones (C) William Thomas, Thomas Smith, Phillip Gardner, Randal Delaney, Thomas Saldana | |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison misses the free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Roy Jones grabs the board | 66-56 |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Mark Cole loses the dribble to Richard Steffey | 66-56 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Roberto Russo is called for the reach on Dikembe Adeyemo - foul #1 on Roberto Russo, team foul #8 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daryl Mestas (SF) Richard Harrison | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Michael Roberts banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Cole and the foul's on Dikembe Adeyemo - foul #1 on Dikembe Adeyemo, team foul #3 | 68-58 |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Michael Roberts makes the free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Michael Roberts is called for the reach on Dikembe Adeyemo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Roberts, team foul #9 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert King (PG), Kenneth Saver (SG), Jeffrey Hill (PF) Jonathan Flannagan, Richard Steffey, Antonio Anthony | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Thomas (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Phillip Gardner (SF), Randal Delaney (PF), Thomas Saldana (C) Michael Roberts, Mark Cole, Roberto Russo, Russell Palmatier, Roy Jones | |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Thomas Smith is fouled on the floor by Robert King - foul #2 on Robert King, team foul #4 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan (SG), Richard Steffey (PF), Antonio Anthony (C) Robert King, Kenneth Saver, Jeffrey Hill | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Roberts (PG), Mark Cole (SG), Roberto Russo (SF), Russell Palmatier (PF), Roy Jones (C) William Thomas, Thomas Smith, Phillip Gardner, Randal Delaney, Thomas Saldana | |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier misses the dunk attempt | 70-59 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Roy Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-59 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Russell Palmatier misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-59 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Antonio Anthony grabs the defensive rebound | 70-59 |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 70-59 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo tips it home | 72-59 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Roy Jones misses short on a 3 from straight away | 72-59 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Flannagan grabs the board | 72-59 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Adeyemo runs out the clock | 72-59 |