| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Willingham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Gardner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Duren (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brett Rowell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Hooten (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Cloer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Western Michigan | John Duren steps in front of the Herbert Lujan pass | 33-32 |
| 19:16 | Ball State | Michael Roberts hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 33-32 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Cloer | 33-32 |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Roberts is called for the reach on Herbert Lujan - foul #2 on Michael Roberts, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 33-32 |
| 18:58 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis gets the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:47 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten can't connect on a runner in the lane | 33-32 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton can't tip it in | 33-32 |
| 18:45 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton grabs the offensive board | 33-32 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten scores on a shot from close range set up by Herbert Lujan | 33-34 |
| 18:12 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-34 |
| 18:10 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 33-36 |
| 17:56 | Ball State | Roger Barton takes the ball from Harry Willingham in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| 17:38 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten travels with the ball | 33-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Andrews (SG), Timothy Reid (SF), Darwin Mitchell (PF), Roy Jones (C) Harry Willingham, Phillip Gardner, John Duren, Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Sadiki Banda (SG), Mike Sanches (SF), Rolland Stickney (PF), Brian Gatewood (C) Roger Barton, Herbert Lujan, Brian Hooten, Harry Willis, Brian Cloer | |
| 17:18 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell's pass is intercepted by Sadiki Banda | 33-36 |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda banks in the layup | 33-38 |
| 16:47 | Ball State | Roy Jones knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Timothy Reid | 35-38 |
| 16:30 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood can't finish the layup | 35-38 |
| 16:28 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney tips it in | 35-40 |
| 16:11 | Ball State | Roy Jones's pass is intercepted by Rolland Stickney | 35-40 |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | Michael Roberts swats the shot by Brian Gatewood | 35-40 |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Timothy Reid (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Darwin Mitchell (fresh) 4 reb. C - Roy Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Loftis (fairly fresh) SG - Sadiki Banda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mike Sanches (fairly fresh) PF - Rolland Stickney (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Gatewood (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harry Willingham (SG), Phillip Gardner (SF), John Duren (PF), Ben Hunter (C) Michael Roberts, Timothy Reid, Darwin Mitchell, Roy Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Chris Long (SG), Brian Hooten (SF), Ricardo Serrano (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Robert Loftis, Sadiki Banda, Mike Sanches, Rolland Stickney, Brian Gatewood | |
| 15:40 | Ball State | Ricardo Serrano is called for the reach on George Andrews in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ricardo Serrano, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 15:24 | Ball State | John Duren's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Roberts (PG), Brett Rowell (C) George Andrews, Ben Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan (SG) Chris Long | |
| 15:07 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 35-40 |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Brett Rowell pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:43 | Ball State | Michael Roberts misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 14:41 | Ball State | John Duren tips it back up and in | 37-40 |
| 14:29 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten hits a floater from the left block set up by Ricardo Serrano and he's fouled by John Duren - foul #1 on John Duren, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Andrews (PG), Darwin Mitchell (PF), Ben Hunter (C) Michael Roberts, John Duren, Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (PG), Harry Willis (PF) Roger Barton, Ricardo Serrano | |
| 14:29 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| 14:04 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis grabs the board | 37-43 |
| 13:43 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Chris Long | 37-45 |
| 13:34 | Ball State | George Andrews is fouled on the floor by Chris Long - foul #2 on Chris Long, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Reid (PG), Roy Jones (C) Harry Willingham, Ben Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Sadiki Banda (SG), Mike Sanches (SF), Rolland Stickney (C) Chris Long, Herbert Lujan, Brian Hooten, Brian Cloer | |
| 13:23 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 12:57 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Darwin Mitchell - foul #2 on Darwin Mitchell, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Roberts (PG), Harry Willingham (SG), John Duren (PF), Brett Rowell (C) George Andrews, Phillip Gardner, Darwin Mitchell, Roy Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Brian Gatewood (C) Robert Loftis, Mike Sanches | |
| 12:57 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 12:57 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 12:57 | Ball State | Brett Rowell pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Michael Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Barton - foul #1 on Roger Barton, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano (C) Harry Willis | |
| 12:39 | Ball State | Harry Willingham drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Roberts | 43-46 |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by John Duren - foul #2 on John Duren, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leigh Heberling (SF) Timothy Reid | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches (SG) Sadiki Banda | |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:00 | Ball State | Harry Willingham hits a floater from the right wing | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Willingham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leigh Heberling (fresh) PF - John Duren (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Brett Rowell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Sanches (fresh) SF - Rolland Stickney (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Gatewood (fresh) C - Ricardo Serrano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 11:47 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood can't tip it in | 45-47 |
| 11:45 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-47 |
| 11:27 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Leigh Heberling | 45-47 |
| 11:17 | Ball State | Michael Roberts makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Harry Willingham | 47-47 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches loses the dribble to Harry Willingham | 47-47 |
| 10:53 | Ball State | Harry Willingham lays it up and in | 49-47 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney connects on the runner from the right block | 49-49 |
| 10:42 | Ball State | Harry Willingham loses the dribble to Mike Sanches in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 10:26 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Mike Sanches | 49-51 |
| 10:15 | Ball State | Brett Rowell comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 10:14 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 09:47 | Ball State | John Duren gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 09:45 | Ball State | Brett Rowell is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brett Rowell, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Reid (PG), George Andrews (SG), Phillip Gardner (SF), Darwin Mitchell (PF), Roy Jones (C) Michael Roberts, Harry Willingham, Leigh Heberling, John Duren, Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Brian Hooten (SF), Harry Willis (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Roger Barton, Mike Sanches, Rolland Stickney, Brian Gatewood, Ricardo Serrano | |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 09:39 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 09:34 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 09:32 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Brian Hooten | 49-54 |
| 08:49 | Ball State | Sadiki Banda steals it from Timothy Reid | 49-54 |
| 08:23 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis is called for traveling | 49-54 |
| 08:07 | Ball State | Timothy Reid lays it in uncontested | 51-54 |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Herbert Lujan | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Timothy Reid (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - George Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Phillip Gardner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darwin Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sadiki Banda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Lujan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Hooten (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Willis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Cloer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Ball State | Timothy Reid clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten loses the ball out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Roberts (PG), Harry Willingham (SG), Leigh Heberling (SF), John Duren (PF), Ben Hunter (C) Timothy Reid, George Andrews, Phillip Gardner, Darwin Mitchell, Roy Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Chris Long (SG) Sadiki Banda, Herbert Lujan | |
| 06:53 | Ball State | Michael Roberts connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Harry Willingham | 53-56 |
| 06:32 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer is fouled on the floor by Harry Willingham - foul #3 on Harry Willingham, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Phillip Gardner (SF) Leigh Heberling | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Mike Sanches (SF), Rolland Stickney (PF), Ricardo Serrano (C) Robert Loftis, Brian Hooten, Harry Willis, Brian Cloer | |
| 06:15 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 53-56 |
| 06:14 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | Harry Willingham steals the ball from Roger Barton | 53-56 |
| 05:57 | Ball State | Michael Roberts lays it up and in on a nice dish by Harry Willingham | 55-56 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Ben Hunter is called for the reach on Ricardo Serrano - foul #2 on Ben Hunter, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Andrews (SG), Darwin Mitchell (PF), Brett Rowell (C) Harry Willingham, John Duren, Ben Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan (SG) Chris Long | |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:31 | Ball State | George Andrews can't finish the layup but the foul's on Herbert Lujan - foul #1 on Herbert Lujan, team foul #4 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer (C) Mike Sanches | |
| 05:31 | Ball State | George Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:31 | Ball State | George Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano is fouled on the floor by Darwin Mitchell - foul #3 on Darwin Mitchell, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Brett Rowell grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 05:07 | Ball State | Michael Roberts scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from George Andrews | 59-58 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Phillip Gardner is called for the reach on Roger Barton - foul #2 on Phillip Gardner, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Reid (SF) Phillip Gardner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (SG), Brian Hooten (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF) Herbert Lujan, Rolland Stickney, Ricardo Serrano | |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Brett Rowell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Darwin Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | George Andrews throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leigh Heberling (SF), John Duren (PF), Roy Jones (C) Michael Roberts, Darwin Mitchell, Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Mike Sanches (SF), Harry Willis (PF) Roger Barton, Brian Hooten, Brian Gatewood | |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis is whistled for traveling | 59-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Roberts (PG), Harry Willingham (SG) Timothy Reid, George Andrews | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Roberts (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Willingham (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Leigh Heberling (fresh) PF - John Duren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Roy Jones (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Loftis (fresh) SG - Sadiki Banda (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mike Sanches (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harry Willis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Cloer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:48 | Ball State | Sadiki Banda is called for the reach on Michael Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sadiki Banda, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Phillip Gardner (SF) Leigh Heberling | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (SG), Rolland Stickney (C) Sadiki Banda, Brian Cloer | |
| 03:27 | Ball State | John Duren throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-60 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Rolland Stickney | 59-63 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Michael Roberts is open and buries a runner from close range | 61-63 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Andrews (PG), Darwin Mitchell (PF), Brett Rowell (C) Michael Roberts, John Duren, Roy Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Brian Gatewood (C) Robert Loftis, Chris Long, Harry Willis | |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood is fouled on the floor by Brett Rowell - foul #2 on Brett Rowell, team foul #10 | 61-63 |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Brett Rowell gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | Harry Willingham can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-64 |
| 02:15 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Brett Rowell | 61-64 |
| 02:05 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Darwin Mitchell | 63-64 |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Roberts (PG), John Duren (PF) George Andrews, Darwin Mitchell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten (SF), Harry Willis (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Mike Sanches, Brian Gatewood, Rolland Stickney | |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis banks in the layup | 63-66 |
| 01:35 | Ball State | Michael Roberts misses badly on a floater from the right side | 63-66 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Michael Roberts snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Harry Willingham loses the dribble to Roger Barton in the backcourt | 63-66 |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Lujan | 63-68 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Michael Roberts is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Brett Rowell is called for the reach on Brian Cloer - foul #3 on Brett Rowell, team foul #11 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Sadiki Banda (SG), Brian Gatewood (PF) Roger Barton, Herbert Lujan, Harry Willis | |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 63-69 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Michael Roberts is called for the reach on Sadiki Banda in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Roberts, team foul #12 | 63-69 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Phillip Gardner clanks a 3 from the right corner | 63-71 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda is hacked by Harry Willingham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Willingham, team foul #13 | 63-71 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | John Duren misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-73 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda gets the rebound | 63-73 |
| 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 | Robert Loftis runs out the clock | 63-73 |