| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 5 pts. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Allen (fresh) SF - James Weisz (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Justin Petersen (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - William Yoakum (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Frank Sanford inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-27 |
| 19:48 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee snags the offensive board | 30-27 |
| 19:32 | Ball State | Frank Sanford is fouled on the floor by James Weisz - foul #1 on James Weisz, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| 19:19 | Ball State | Andy Moody connects on the runner near the basket | 32-27 |
| 19:00 | Western Michigan | James Weisz knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 18:43 | Ball State | Frank Sanford scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Andy Moody | 34-30 |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | Samuel Snow swats the layup by Justin Petersen | 34-30 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | John Allen tips it home | 34-32 |
| 18:26 | Ball State | Frank Sanford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Justin Petersen, William Yoakum | |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling misses the easy layup | 34-32 |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin can't tip it in | 34-32 |
| 18:04 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Arthur Ellerbee | 34-32 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee travels with the ball | 34-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Thomas Pelton (SG), Lewis Grady (PF), Efren Milligan (C) Ronald Ervin, Andy Moody, Arthur Ellerbee, Samuel Snow | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), Tony Botello (SF) Adam Darling, John Allen, James Weisz | |
| 17:21 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joe Durkin | 34-35 |
| 17:10 | Ball State | Lewis Grady comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 34-35 |
| 17:08 | Ball State | Lewis Grady hits the follow up shot | 36-35 |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-35 |
| 16:55 | Ball State | Lewis Grady snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 16:51 | Ball State | William Curtis is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG), Arthur Ellerbee (PF) William Curtis, Frank Sanford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Weisz (SF), Justin Petersen (PF), William Yoakum (C) Tony Botello, Dale Lechner, Joe Durkin | |
| 16:37 | Western Michigan | Arthur Ellerbee takes the ball from James Weisz | 36-35 |
| 16:16 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 16:02 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Lewis Grady - foul #1 on Lewis Grady, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Andy Moody (SG), Samuel Snow (C) Thomas Pelton, Efren Milligan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Allen (SG) Adolph Myles | |
| 16:02 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:02 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:02 | Ball State | Samuel Snow pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lewis Grady (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Kushner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Weisz (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Justin Petersen (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - William Yoakum (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin comes up short on the floater from the left side | 39-36 |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | John Allen gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 15:37 | Western Michigan | James Weisz clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 15:36 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | William Yoakum blocks the jumper by Andy Moody | 39-36 |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 15:17 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 15:12 | Ball State | Lewis Grady loses the dribble to James Weisz in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 15:11 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner banks in the layup set up by James Weisz | 39-40 |
| 14:59 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 14:40 | Western Michigan | John Allen lays it in set up by Peter Kushner | 39-42 |
| 14:37 | Ball State | Lewis Grady's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Thomas Pelton (SG), Frank Sanford (SF), Efren Milligan (PF) Ronald Ervin, Andy Moody, Lewis Grady, Arthur Ellerbee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), Tony Botello (SF), James Gray (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Peter Kushner, John Allen, James Weisz, Justin Petersen, William Yoakum | |
| 14:22 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Gray | 39-44 |
| 14:01 | Ball State | Efren Milligan misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | James Gray gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Adolph Myles | 39-47 |
| 13:47 | Ball State | William Curtis is fouled in the backcourt by Adolph Myles - foul #1 on Adolph Myles, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Norman Wiggins (PF) Efren Milligan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:33 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by William Curtis and he's hacked by James Gray - foul #4 on James Gray, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Andy Moody (SG) Samuel Snow | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Allen (SG), Dale Lechner (PF) Adolph Myles, James Gray | |
| 13:33 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins makes the free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:22 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-47 |
| 13:20 | Ball State | William Curtis is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Lechner - foul #1 on Dale Lechner, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| 13:02 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 12:37 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Allen | 42-50 |
| 12:23 | Ball State | Frank Sanford hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 42-50 |
| 12:22 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 12:11 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 12:10 | Western Michigan | John Allen tips it in | 42-52 |
| 12:08 | Ball State | William Curtis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG), Earl Moore (SG), Efren Milligan (SF), Arthur Ellerbee (PF), Lewis Grady (C) William Curtis, Andy Moody, Frank Sanford, Norman Wiggins, Thomas Pelton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), James Weisz (SF), Justin Petersen (C) Adam Darling, John Allen, Tony Botello, Joe Durkin | |
| 11:52 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 11:51 | Ball State | Efren Milligan snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Moore (fresh) SF - Efren Milligan (fresh) PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Lewis Grady (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dante Crow (fresh) SG - Adolph Myles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Weisz (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Dale Lechner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Justin Petersen (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Ball State | Earl Moore is open and buries a runner from close range set up by Efren Milligan | 44-52 |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 44-52 |
| 11:14 | Western Michigan | James Weisz snags the offensive board | 44-52 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | James Weisz knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Dale Lechner | 44-55 |
| 10:43 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 44-55 |
| 10:42 | Ball State | Lewis Grady misses the tip | 44-55 |
| 10:41 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Weisz | 44-55 |
| 10:21 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 44-55 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | Efren Milligan gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 10:03 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Earl Moore | 46-55 |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | James Weisz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 09:37 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Lewis Grady | 46-55 |
| 09:32 | Ball State | Earl Moore misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 46-55 |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dante Crow | 46-57 |
| 08:46 | Ball State | Lewis Grady hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-57 |
| 08:45 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner grabs the defensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | James Weisz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | Lewis Grady gets the rebound | 46-57 |
| 08:09 | Ball State | 3 seconds is called on Lewis Grady | 46-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Andy Moody (SG), Frank Sanford (SF), Norman Wiggins (PF), Samuel Snow (C) Ronald Ervin, Earl Moore, Efren Milligan, Arthur Ellerbee, Lewis Grady | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), John Allen (SG), Tony Botello (SF), William Yoakum (C) Dante Crow, Adolph Myles, James Weisz, Dale Lechner | |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Samuel Snow - foul #3 on Samuel Snow, team foul #2 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Gray (PF) Justin Petersen | |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello misses the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Curtis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Wiggins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Tony Botello (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - William Yoakum (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Ball State | Samuel Snow misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by William Yoakum - foul #3 on William Yoakum, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| 07:35 | Ball State | Samuel Snow makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 07:35 | Ball State | Samuel Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | James Gray gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 07:28 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling is hacked by William Curtis in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Curtis, team foul #3 | 47-58 |
| 07:15 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 07:13 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| 06:46 | Ball State | William Curtis clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 47-58 |
| 06:44 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Snow | 47-58 |
| 06:26 | Ball State | Andy Moody is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Andy Moody, team foul #4 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG), Thomas Pelton (SG), Arthur Ellerbee (PF) William Curtis, Andy Moody, Norman Wiggins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), James Weisz (SF), Joe Durkin (C) Adam Darling, Tony Botello, William Yoakum | |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Samuel Snow blocks the short jumper by Joe Durkin | 47-58 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | James Gray tips it in | 47-60 |
| 05:49 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 05:48 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee misses the tip | 47-60 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner grabs the board | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | James Weisz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-60 |
| 05:28 | Western Michigan | John Allen can't tip it in | 47-60 |
| 05:27 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Samuel Snow | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:09 | Ball State | Frank Sanford misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-60 |
| 05:07 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Allen | 47-60 |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | James Weisz misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-60 |
| 04:47 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 04:44 | Ball State | Samuel Snow is hacked by John Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Allen, team foul #6 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Andy Moody (SG), Norman Wiggins (PF) Ronald Ervin, Arthur Ellerbee, Samuel Snow | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Tony Botello (SF), William Yoakum (C) Peter Kushner, James Weisz, Joe Durkin | |
| 04:29 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins blows the dunk but he's hacked by James Gray - foul #5 on James Gray, team foul #7 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lewis Grady (C) Thomas Pelton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen (PF) James Gray | |
| 04:29 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 04:29 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins misses the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 04:18 | Western Michigan | John Allen comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Andy Moody - foul #2 on Andy Moody, team foul #5 | 48-60 |
| 04:18 | Western Michigan | John Allen makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 04:18 | Western Michigan | John Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Andy Moody hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on John Allen - foul #3 on John Allen, team foul #8 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee (PF) Frank Sanford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (SG) John Allen | |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | Andy Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 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) | |
| 03:45 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-62 |
| 03:43 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum tips it but misses | 49-62 |
| 03:42 | Ball State | William Curtis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Curtis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Wiggins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Lewis Grady (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adolph Myles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tony Botello (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Petersen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Yoakum (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Pelton (PG), Frank Sanford (SF), Samuel Snow (C) William Curtis, Norman Wiggins, Lewis Grady | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-65 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton is hacked by Adam Darling - foul #1 on Adam Darling, team foul #9 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl Moore (PG), Albert Quade (SG), Efren Milligan (SF), Lewis Grady (PF) Andy Moody, Frank Sanford, Arthur Ellerbee, Samuel Snow | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), Peter Kushner (SG), Dale Lechner (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Adam Darling, Adolph Myles, Justin Petersen, William Yoakum | |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton misses the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin pulls down the rebound | 49-65 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner is whistled for traveling | 49-65 |
| 02:33 | Ball State | Dante Crow picks off the pass by Thomas Pelton in the backcourt | 49-65 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner throws it down on a nice dish by Dante Crow | 49-67 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Earl Moore is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-67 |
| 02:13 | Ball State | Efren Milligan tips it back up and in | 51-67 |
| 01:54 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-67 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin tips it in | 51-69 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Peter Kushner picks off the pass by Earl Moore | 51-69 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-69 |
| 01:19 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Earl Moore | 51-69 |
| 01:16 | Ball State | Dante Crow steals it from Efren Milligan in the backcourt | 51-69 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-69 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Durkin | 51-69 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow misses the floater in the paint | 51-69 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton grabs the board | 51-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Lechner - foul #2 on Dale Lechner, team foul #10 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Norman Wiggins (PF) Earl Moore, Albert Quade | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (SG), Justin Petersen (PF) Dante Crow, Dale Lechner | |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner runs out the clock | 53-69 |