| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Quade (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dante Crow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Wunder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Anthony Burns inbounds the ball | 23-31 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Ball State | Samuel Snow hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-31 |
| 19:25 | Western Michigan | David Wunder scores on a floater from the free throw line | 25-33 |
| 19:04 | Ball State | Anthony Burns banks in the layup set up by William Curtis and the foul's on James Gray - foul #1 on James Gray, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 19:04 | Ball State | Anthony Burns misses the free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:04 | Western Michigan | John Allen snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 18:43 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Gray | 27-36 |
| 18:20 | Ball State | Anthony Burns knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh is fouled on the floor by Albert Quade - foul #1 on Albert Quade, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl Moore (PG), Thomas Pelton (SG), Frank Sanford (SF) William Curtis, Albert Quade, Anthony Burns | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (PG), James Weisz (SF), Dale Lechner (PF), Justin Petersen (C) Dante Crow, James Gray, John Allen, David Wunder | |
| 18:04 | Western Michigan | James Weisz is called for traveling | 29-36 |
| 17:56 | Ball State | Samuel Snow can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Justin Petersen - foul #1 on Justin Petersen, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Botello (SF) Patrick Walsh | |
| 17:56 | Ball State | Samuel Snow misses the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 17:56 | Ball State | Samuel Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 17:36 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Weisz | 30-38 |
| 17:31 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton is hacked by James Weisz in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Weisz, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dale Lechner - foul #1 on Dale Lechner, team foul #4 | 30-38 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee misses the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 17:18 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 16:58 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 31-38 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | Frank Sanford grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 16:48 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-38 |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee tips it back up and in | 33-38 |
| 16:22 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello's layup is rejected by Samuel Snow | 33-38 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Samuel Snow pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 16:02 | Ball State | Earl Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 16:00 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Ellerbee | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl Moore (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Pelton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Snow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adolph Myles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Weisz (fairly fresh) 4 reb. SF - Tony Botello (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dale Lechner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Justin Petersen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by James Weisz - foul #3 on James Weisz, team foul #5 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Albert Quade (SG), Anthony Burns (SF), Lewis Grady (C) Earl Moore, Thomas Pelton, Frank Sanford, Samuel Snow | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Patrick Walsh (SG), James Gray (SF), John Allen (PF), David Wunder (C) Adolph Myles, James Weisz, Tony Botello, Dale Lechner, Justin Petersen | |
| 15:42 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 15:42 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | David Wunder pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Adam Darling and he's fouled by Albert Quade - foul #2 on Albert Quade, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 15:14 | Ball State | Lewis Grady drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | David Wunder drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Walsh | 36-44 |
| 14:56 | Ball State | William Curtis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Samuel Snow (C) Arthur Ellerbee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by William Curtis - foul #1 on William Curtis, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 14:37 | Ball State | Albert Quade makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Samuel Snow | 38-46 |
| 14:17 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 14:15 | Ball State | Samuel Snow grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 14:01 | Ball State | Albert Quade travels with the ball | 38-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Pelton (PG), Norman Wiggins (SF), Frank Sanford (C) William Curtis, Anthony Burns, Samuel Snow | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Botello (SF), James Weisz (C) James Gray, David Wunder | |
| 13:48 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh travels with the ball | 38-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG) Albert Quade | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), Adolph Myles (SG) Adam Darling, Patrick Walsh | |
| 13:35 | Ball State | Lewis Grady can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by James Weisz - foul #4 on James Weisz, team foul #6 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner (PF), David Wunder (C) John Allen, James Weisz | |
| 13:35 | Ball State | Lewis Grady makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 13:35 | Ball State | Lewis Grady misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 13:35 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Dale Lechner | 39-49 |
| 12:41 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins clanks a 3 from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 12:39 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to David Wunder | 39-49 |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Adolph Myles, team foul #7 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Albert Quade (SG), Anthony Burns (SF), Arthur Ellerbee (PF) Ronald Ervin, Thomas Pelton, Norman Wiggins, Lewis Grady | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Patrick Walsh (SG), James Gray (SF), John Allen (PF), Justin Petersen (C) Dante Crow, Adolph Myles, Tony Botello, Dale Lechner, David Wunder | |
| 12:27 | Ball State | Albert Quade throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-49 |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling loses the dribble to Anthony Burns | 39-49 |
| 12:01 | Ball State | Anthony Burns lays it in | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Quade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Burns (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Sanford (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Walsh (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Petersen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Frank Sanford blocks the short jumper by James Gray | 41-49 |
| 11:47 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen tips it but misses | 41-49 |
| 11:45 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh can't finish the layup | 41-49 |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | James Gray misses the tip | 41-49 |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | James Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 11:13 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-49 |
| 11:12 | Ball State | Frank Sanford grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 10:59 | Ball State | Frank Sanford buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Curtis | 44-49 |
| 10:43 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Patrick Walsh | 44-51 |
| 10:26 | Ball State | Albert Quade can't finish the layup | 44-51 |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | James Gray gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | John Allen double dribbles | 44-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl Moore (PG), Thomas Pelton (SG), Norman Wiggins (SF), Lewis Grady (PF), Samuel Snow (C) William Curtis, Albert Quade, Anthony Burns, Arthur Ellerbee, Frank Sanford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), Tony Botello (SF), Dale Lechner (PF), David Wunder (C) Adam Darling, Patrick Walsh, James Gray, John Allen, Justin Petersen | |
| 09:51 | Ball State | Earl Moore misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-51 |
| 09:50 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins hits the follow up shot | 46-51 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner can't tip it in | 46-51 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Samuel Snow snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 09:12 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins is whistled for traveling | 46-51 |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Adolph Myles | 46-53 |
| 08:48 | Ball State | Tony Botello steals the ball from Thomas Pelton in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| 08:47 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello can't finish the layup | 46-53 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow hits the follow up shot | 46-55 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Earl Moore is hacked by Dante Crow - foul #2 on Dante Crow, team foul #8 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Burns (SF), Arthur Ellerbee (PF) Norman Wiggins, Lewis Grady | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Patrick Walsh (SG), James Gray (SF), John Allen (PF) Dante Crow, Adolph Myles, Tony Botello, Dale Lechner | |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Earl Moore makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Earl Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:12 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh's layup is rejected by Arthur Ellerbee | 48-55 |
| 08:11 | Ball State | Anthony Burns gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton hits a wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Pelton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Anthony Burns (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Snow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Walsh (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Wunder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Western Michigan | David Wunder clanks a jump hook from close range | 50-55 |
| 07:37 | Ball State | Anthony Burns gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 07:19 | Ball State | Anthony Burns misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-55 |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Samuel Snow tips it in | 52-55 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | David Wunder misses the shot from close range | 52-55 |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to James Gray | 52-55 |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-55 |
| 06:27 | Western Michigan | David Wunder hits the follow up shot | 52-57 |
| 06:03 | Ball State | John Allen blocks the short jumper by Samuel Snow | 52-57 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | John Allen pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | John Allen hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Adam Darling | 52-59 |
| 05:45 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Albert Quade (SG), Frank Sanford (SF), Lewis Grady (PF) Earl Moore, Thomas Pelton, Anthony Burns, Arthur Ellerbee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), James Weisz (SF), Dale Lechner (PF), Justin Petersen (C) Adam Darling, James Gray, John Allen, David Wunder | |
| 05:43 | Ball State | Frank Sanford is hacked by James Weisz in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Weisz, team foul #9 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Botello (SF) James Weisz | |
| 05:43 | Ball State | Frank Sanford makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 05:43 | Ball State | Frank Sanford misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:23 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello's pass is intercepted by Albert Quade | 53-59 |
| 05:03 | Ball State | Frank Sanford misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-59 |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Patrick Walsh | 53-59 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello is hacked by Frank Sanford - foul #2 on Frank Sanford, team foul #4 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Norman Wiggins (SF) Samuel Snow | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (SG) Patrick Walsh | |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner misses the lay-in | 53-59 |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello grabs the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 04:13 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow is fouled on the floor by Lewis Grady - foul #4 on Lewis Grady, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee (PF) Norman Wiggins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), John Allen (PF), David Wunder (C) Dante Crow, Dale Lechner, Justin Petersen | |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | Frank Sanford picks off the pass by David Wunder | 53-59 |
| 03:57 | Ball State | Adam Darling steals the ball from Albert Quade in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| 03:56 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello can't finish the layup | 53-59 |
| 03:54 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Frank Sanford buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Arthur Ellerbee | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Curtis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Quade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Lewis Grady (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Adolph Myles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tony Botello (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Allen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - David Wunder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Allen | 56-61 |
| 03:02 | Ball State | Lewis Grady buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Frank Sanford | 58-61 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Pelton (PG), Anthony Burns (SF) William Curtis, Arthur Ellerbee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh (SG), James Gray (SF), Dale Lechner (PF), Justin Petersen (C) Adolph Myles, Tony Botello, John Allen, David Wunder | |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Gray | 58-64 |
| 02:48 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Samuel Snow (C) Thomas Pelton, Frank Sanford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Allen (PF), David Wunder (C) Dale Lechner, Justin Petersen | |
| 02:39 | Ball State | The jump hook by Lewis Grady is blocked by John Allen | 58-64 |
| 02:38 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Gray | 58-64 |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | David Wunder lays it up and in | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:22 | Ball State | Adam Darling is called for the reach on William Curtis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Darling, team foul #10 | 58-66 |
| 02:22 | Ball State | William Curtis misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:22 | Ball State | William Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling misses short on a jumper from the right block | 59-66 |
| 02:06 | Ball State | Samuel Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Adam Darling takes the ball from Albert Quade | 59-66 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | Samuel Snow is called for the reach on Adam Darling - foul #3 on Samuel Snow, team foul #6 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee (PF) Lewis Grady | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | John Allen lays it up and in set up by Adam Darling and he's fouled by Arthur Ellerbee - foul #2 on Arthur Ellerbee, team foul #7 | 59-68 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | John Allen makes the free throw | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Ball State | Albert Quade misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-69 |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling grabs the defensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | John Allen can't connect on a shot from the right side | 59-69 |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Samuel Snow gets the rebound | 59-69 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Adam Darling steps in front of the Anthony Burns pass in the backcourt | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh is fouled on the floor by Arthur Ellerbee - foul #3 on Arthur Ellerbee, team foul #8 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl Moore (PG), Thomas Pelton (SG), Norman Wiggins (SF), Lewis Grady (PF), Frank Sanford (C) William Curtis, Albert Quade, Anthony Burns, Arthur Ellerbee, Samuel Snow | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (PG), Tony Botello (SF), Dale Lechner (PF), Justin Petersen (C) Adam Darling, James Gray, John Allen, David Wunder | |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton grabs the board | 59-69 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Frank Sanford misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-69 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh grabs the defensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Thomas Pelton steals the ball from Justin Petersen | 59-69 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Lewis Grady lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Pelton | 61-69 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Albert Quade (SG), Anthony Burns (SF), Arthur Ellerbee (PF), Samuel Snow (C) Earl Moore, Thomas Pelton, Norman Wiggins, Lewis Grady, Frank Sanford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), James Gray (SF), John Allen (PF), David Wunder (C) Adolph Myles, Tony Botello, Dale Lechner, Justin Petersen | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | William Curtis is called for the reach on Adam Darling in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Curtis, team foul #9 | 61-69 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | William Curtis is fouled in the backcourt by James Gray - foul #2 on James Gray, team foul #11 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Pelton (SG), Norman Wiggins (SF), Lewis Grady (PF), Frank Sanford (C) Albert Quade, Anthony Burns, Arthur Ellerbee, Samuel Snow | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), Tony Botello (SF), Dale Lechner (PF), Justin Petersen (C) Adam Darling, Patrick Walsh, James Gray, John Allen, David Wunder | |
| 00:06 | Ball State | William Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | William Curtis misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner gets the rebound | 62-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow runs out the clock | 62-71 |