| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Allen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Weisz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Gray (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Yoakum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Frank Sanford inbounds the ball | 44-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee connects on the turnaround from the left block | 44-43 |
| 19:20 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 19:19 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 19:04 | Western Michigan | James Gray loses the dribble to Arthur Ellerbee | 44-43 |
| 18:48 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Ervin | 44-45 |
| 18:41 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 18:39 | Ball State | Samuel Snow pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 18:22 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Frank Sanford | 44-48 |
| 18:04 | Western Michigan | James Gray misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 18:03 | Ball State | Frank Sanford gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Sanford | 44-50 |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling is fouled on the floor by Samuel Snow - foul #1 on Samuel Snow, team foul #1 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), Tony Botello (SF), Justin Petersen (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Adam Darling, John Allen, James Weisz, James Gray, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Thomas Pelton (SG), Efren Milligan (SF), Norman Wiggins (PF), Lewis Grady (C) Ronald Ervin, Andy Moody, Frank Sanford, Arthur Ellerbee, Samuel Snow | |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner misses the 3 from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Efren Milligan grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 16:59 | Ball State | Efren Milligan buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 16:44 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello misses the dunk attempt | 44-52 |
| 16:43 | Ball State | William Curtis snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 16:24 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Curtis | 44-55 |
| 16:14 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 44-55 |
| 16:13 | Ball State | The rebound goes to William Curtis | 44-55 |
| 15:59 | Ball State | Efren Milligan clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 15:57 | Ball State | Lewis Grady gets the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Kushner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adolph Myles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Botello (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Justin Petersen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Joe Durkin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Curtis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Pelton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efren Milligan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Norman Wiggins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Lewis Grady (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins is hacked by Justin Petersen - foul #1 on Justin Petersen, team foul #1 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), John Allen (SG), James Weisz (SF), James Gray (PF), William Yoakum (C) Peter Kushner, Adolph Myles, Tony Botello, Justin Petersen, Joe Durkin | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG), Andy Moody (SG), Frank Sanford (SF), Arthur Ellerbee (PF), Samuel Snow (C) William Curtis, Thomas Pelton, Efren Milligan, Norman Wiggins, Lewis Grady | |
| 15:17 | Ball State | The jump hook by Arthur Ellerbee is blocked by William Yoakum | 44-55 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | James Weisz pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 15:01 | Western Michigan | Samuel Snow steps in front of the James Weisz pass | 44-55 |
| 14:45 | Ball State | The jump hook by Arthur Ellerbee is blocked by James Gray | 44-55 |
| 14:44 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee grabs the offensive board | 44-55 |
| 14:26 | Ball State | James Weisz takes the ball from Ronald Ervin | 44-55 |
| 14:08 | Western Michigan | James Weisz's pass is intercepted by Arthur Ellerbee | 44-55 |
| 14:00 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin is hacked by Adam Darling - foul #2 on Adam Darling, team foul #2 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (SG), Dale Lechner (PF), Tony Botello (C) John Allen, James Gray, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Pelton (SG) Andy Moody | |
| 13:47 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-55 |
| 13:45 | Ball State | Frank Sanford pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 13:28 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Justin Petersen (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Adam Darling, James Weisz, Dale Lechner | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Lewis Grady (PF), Efren Milligan (C) Ronald Ervin, Arthur Ellerbee, Samuel Snow | |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner is fouled on the floor by William Curtis - foul #1 on William Curtis, team foul #2 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner (SF) Adolph Myles | |
| Subs | Ball State | Norman Wiggins (PF) Frank Sanford | |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello can't connect on a floater from the right side | 44-55 |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Efren Milligan pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 12:19 | Ball State | Efren Milligan clanks a floater from the left side | 44-55 |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 12:00 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 11:40 | Ball State | William Curtis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-55 |
| 11:38 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Kushner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Botello (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dale Lechner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Petersen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Joe Durkin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Curtis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Pelton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efren Milligan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Wiggins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Lewis Grady (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin is called for a backcourt violation | 44-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), John Allen (SG), James Weisz (SF), James Gray (PF), William Yoakum (C) Peter Kushner, Tony Botello, Dale Lechner, Justin Petersen, Joe Durkin | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG), Andy Moody (SG), Frank Sanford (SF), Arthur Ellerbee (PF), Samuel Snow (C) William Curtis, Thomas Pelton, Efren Milligan, Norman Wiggins, Lewis Grady | |
| 11:04 | Ball State | Andy Moody scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Ervin | 44-57 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-57 |
| 10:43 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin grabs the board | 44-57 |
| 10:41 | Ball State | James Gray takes the ball from Andy Moody in the backcourt | 44-57 |
| 10:26 | Western Michigan | James Gray is hacked by Andy Moody - foul #1 on Andy Moody, team foul #3 | 44-57 |
| 10:12 | Western Michigan | John Allen is hacked by Andy Moody - foul #2 on Andy Moody, team foul #4 | 44-57 |
| 10:02 | Western Michigan | James Weisz buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Adam Darling | 47-57 |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Frank Sanford scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Andy Moody | 47-59 |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | John Allen comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 47-59 |
| 09:41 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum tips it in | 49-59 |
| 09:36 | Ball State | John Allen takes the ball from Frank Sanford in the backcourt | 49-59 |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | John Allen hits the finger roll | 51-59 |
| 09:22 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 51-59 |
| 09:20 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Gray | 51-59 |
| 08:57 | Western Michigan | James Weisz misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-59 |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | John Allen can't tip it in | 51-59 |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum tips it home | 53-59 |
| 08:52 | Ball State | John Allen steals the ball from Frank Sanford in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), Tony Botello (SF), Dale Lechner (PF), Justin Petersen (C) Adam Darling, John Allen, James Weisz, James Gray, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Thomas Pelton (SG), Norman Wiggins (PF), Lewis Grady (C) Ronald Ervin, Andy Moody, Arthur Ellerbee, Samuel Snow | |
| 08:39 | Ball State | Adolph Myles picks off the pass by Frank Sanford in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| 08:29 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-59 |
| 08:27 | Ball State | Frank Sanford snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | William Curtis is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Kushner - foul #2 on Peter Kushner, team foul #3 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Efren Milligan (SF) Frank Sanford | |
| 08:14 | Ball State | Efren Milligan hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 53-59 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | Lewis Grady tips it home | 53-61 |
| 07:53 | Western Michigan | Norman Wiggins steps in front of the Peter Kushner pass | 53-61 |
| 07:28 | Ball State | William Curtis hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Efren Milligan | 53-63 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Kushner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adolph Myles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Botello (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dale Lechner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Petersen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Curtis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Pelton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efren Milligan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Wiggins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lewis Grady (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-63 |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Petersen | 53-63 |
| 06:51 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Peter Kushner | 56-63 |
| 06:39 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-65 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Adolph Myles, team foul #4 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), John Allen (SG), James Weisz (SF), James Gray (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Peter Kushner, Adolph Myles, Tony Botello, Dale Lechner, Justin Petersen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG), Andy Moody (SG), Frank Sanford (SF), Arthur Ellerbee (PF), Samuel Snow (C) William Curtis, Thomas Pelton, Efren Milligan, Norman Wiggins, Lewis Grady | |
| 06:05 | Ball State | Samuel Snow hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the left block | 56-65 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | James Gray grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 06:00 | Western Michigan | James Weisz buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by John Allen | 58-65 |
| 05:55 | Ball State | Andy Moody is hacked by John Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Allen, team foul #5 | 58-65 |
| 05:40 | Ball State | Andy Moody connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Sanford | 58-67 |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Allen | 61-67 |
| 05:03 | Ball State | Samuel Snow is open and lays it up and in | 61-69 |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by John Allen | 63-69 |
| 04:49 | Ball State | Frank Sanford double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Yoakum (C) Joe Durkin | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Pelton (SG) Andy Moody | |
| 04:43 | Western Michigan | James Weisz scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Adam Darling | 66-69 |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Samuel Snow hits a jumper from the left block set up by Ronald Ervin and the foul's on William Yoakum - foul #1 on William Yoakum, team foul #6 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), Dale Lechner (PF) Adam Darling, John Allen, James Gray | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Samuel Snow makes the free throw | 66-72 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner scores on a floater from the free throw line | 68-72 |
| 03:46 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton is hacked by William Yoakum - foul #2 on William Yoakum, team foul #7 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Botello (SF) James Weisz | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Norman Wiggins (PF), Lewis Grady (C) Ronald Ervin, Arthur Ellerbee, Samuel Snow | |
| 03:46 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 03:46 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner misses the 3 from the right corner | 68-74 |
| 03:27 | Ball State | Lewis Grady gets the rebound | 68-74 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Kushner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adolph Myles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Botello (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dale Lechner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Yoakum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Curtis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Pelton (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Sanford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Norman Wiggins (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lewis Grady (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Ball State | Peter Kushner is called for the reach on Norman Wiggins - foul #3 on Peter Kushner, team foul #8 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), John Allen (SG), Justin Petersen (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Peter Kushner, Adolph Myles, Dale Lechner, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Ball State | Andy Moody (SG) Thomas Pelton | |
| 03:20 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 03:20 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins misses the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin gets the rebound | 68-75 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Norman Wiggins - foul #1 on Norman Wiggins, team foul #5 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Efren Milligan (SF) Frank Sanford | |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Weisz (SF), James Gray (PF) Tony Botello, Justin Petersen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG), Arthur Ellerbee (PF), Samuel Snow (C) William Curtis, Norman Wiggins, Lewis Grady | |
| 02:43 | Ball State | James Weisz steps in front of the Ronald Ervin pass | 70-75 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | John Allen throws it down on a nice dish by James Weisz | 72-75 |
| 02:22 | Ball State | Efren Milligan blows the layup | 72-75 |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | James Weisz snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-75 |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee pulls down the rebound | 72-75 |
| 01:46 | Ball State | Efren Milligan lays it up and in on a great pass from Ronald Ervin and he's fouled by Adam Darling - foul #3 on Adam Darling, team foul #9 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Yoakum (C) Joe Durkin | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:46 | Ball State | Efren Milligan makes the free throw | 72-78 |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | James Gray knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Adam Darling | 74-78 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee hits a wide open floater in the paint | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Arthur Ellerbee blocks the short jumper by John Allen | 74-80 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | John Allen hits the follow up shot | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses short on a runner from the left block | 76-80 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee snags the offensive board | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee is hacked by John Allen - foul #3 on John Allen, team foul #10 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Pelton (SG), Frank Sanford (SF) Andy Moody, Efren Milligan | |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | John Allen misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-82 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Samuel Snow pulls down the rebound | 76-82 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Samuel Snow is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Darling - foul #4 on Adam Darling, team foul #11 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Lewis Grady (PF) Ronald Ervin, Arthur Ellerbee | |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Samuel Snow makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Samuel Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | James Weisz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-84 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | James Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-84 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-84 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Thomas Pelton | 76-84 |