| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 6 pts. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Ward (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Felix Pena (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nelek Stanojevic (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Aaron Stenson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-32 |
| 19:34 | Ball State | Samuel Snow gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 19:16 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-32 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 18:54 | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming misses the lay-in but the foul's on Samuel Snow - foul #1 on Samuel Snow, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 18:54 | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 18:54 | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:40 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming double dribbles | 29-33 |
| 18:03 | Ball State | Frank Sanford connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Andy Moody | 32-33 |
| 17:54 | Central Michigan | Ronald Ervin picks off the pass by Felix Pena | 32-33 |
| 17:38 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 17:37 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena double dribbles | 32-33 |
| 17:11 | Ball State | Felix Pena steals the ball from Samuel Snow | 32-33 |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Frank Sanford - foul #1 on Frank Sanford, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Pelton (SG), Lewis Grady (C) Andy Moody, Samuel Snow | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), John Cotter (SG), Michael Elias (SF), Michael Knight (C) John Ward, Felix Pena, Nelek Stanojevic, Douglas Fleming | |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:23 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 16:14 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Cotter | 32-37 |
| 16:06 | Ball State | Aaron Stenson blocks the short jumper by Lewis Grady | 32-37 |
| 16:05 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 15:45 | Central Michigan | John Cotter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Lewis Grady snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Pelton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Sanford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Lewis Grady (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Henry Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Cotter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Elias (fresh) PF - Aaron Stenson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Knight (fresh) | |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Frank Sanford misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Cotter - foul #1 on John Cotter, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Andy Moody (SG), Samuel Snow (C) Ronald Ervin, Thomas Pelton, Arthur Ellerbee | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ward (PG), Felix Pena (SG), Nelek Stanojevic (SF), Ronald Porter (C) Henry Armstrong, Michael Elias, Aaron Stenson, Michael Knight | |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Frank Sanford makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Frank Sanford makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 14:53 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic can't throw it down | 34-37 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Lewis Grady snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 14:41 | Ball State | Lewis Grady makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Samuel Snow and he's fouled by John Cotter - foul #2 on John Cotter, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Efren Milligan (SF) Frank Sanford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:41 | Ball State | Lewis Grady makes the free throw | 37-37 |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Nelek Stanojevic | 37-40 |
| 14:01 | Ball State | Samuel Snow misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | John Cotter grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Nelek Stanojevic | 37-43 |
| 13:39 | Ball State | William Curtis hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | John Cotter drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Nelek Stanojevic | 40-46 |
| 13:14 | Ball State | Andy Moody knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Lewis Grady | 42-46 |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic banks in the layup on a great pass from John Ward and he's fouled by Lewis Grady - foul #1 on Lewis Grady, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG), Thomas Pelton (SG), Frank Sanford (SF), Arthur Ellerbee (PF) William Curtis, Andy Moody, Efren Milligan, Lewis Grady | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson (PF) John Cotter | |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| 12:50 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee is hacked by Nelek Stanojevic - foul #1 on Nelek Stanojevic, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG) John Ward | |
| 12:32 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 12:30 | Ball State | Samuel Snow can't tip it in | 42-49 |
| 12:29 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong loses the dribble to Ronald Ervin in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| 12:15 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin drills a fadeaway near the basket | 44-49 |
| 12:11 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter is hacked by Samuel Snow - foul #2 on Samuel Snow, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Efren Milligan (C) Samuel Snow | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer (SG), Michael Elias (SF), Douglas Fleming (C) Felix Pena, Nelek Stanojevic, Ronald Porter | |
| 11:48 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias is fouled on the floor by Frank Sanford - foul #2 on Frank Sanford, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ward (PG) Stephen Meyer | |
| 11:37 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Elias | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Thomas Pelton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 6 pts. C - Efren Milligan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Armstrong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Elias (fresh) PF - Aaron Stenson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Fleming (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-51 |
| 11:06 | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming loses the dribble to Frank Sanford | 47-51 |
| 10:42 | Ball State | Frank Sanford clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 10:35 | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 47-51 |
| 10:34 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Elias | 47-51 |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | Frank Sanford is called for the reach on Aaron Stenson - foul #3 on Frank Sanford, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Andy Moody (SG), Samuel Snow (C) Thomas Pelton, Efren Milligan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felix Pena (SG), Nelek Stanojevic (SF), John Cotter (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Henry Armstrong, Michael Elias, Aaron Stenson, Douglas Fleming | |
| 10:12 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic clanks a jumper from close range | 47-51 |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic grabs the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | John Ward is fouled on the floor by Ronald Ervin - foul #1 on Ronald Ervin, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lewis Grady (SF) Frank Sanford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | John Ward misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 10:01 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 09:42 | Ball State | Andy Moody travels with the ball | 47-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Norman Wiggins (SF) Ronald Ervin, Arthur Ellerbee | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG) John Ward | |
| 09:22 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Cotter | 47-53 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | William Curtis hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-53 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | John Cotter pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 08:36 | Central Michigan | John Cotter misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 49-53 |
| 08:35 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter hits the follow up shot | 49-55 |
| 08:12 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins is whistled for a carry | 49-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG), Frank Sanford (SF), Arthur Ellerbee (PF) William Curtis, Norman Wiggins, Lewis Grady | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ward (PG), Aaron Stenson (PF) Howard Percy, John Cotter | |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-55 |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 07:43 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Frank Sanford | 51-55 |
| 07:31 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Stenson | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Felix Pena (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nelek Stanojevic (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Aaron Stenson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Porter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:10 | Ball State | Andy Moody clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Nelek Stanojevic - foul #2 on Nelek Stanojevic, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lewis Grady (C) Samuel Snow | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Cotter (SG), Michael Elias (SF), Douglas Fleming (C) Felix Pena, Nelek Stanojevic, Ronald Porter | |
| 07:10 | Ball State | Andy Moody makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 07:10 | Ball State | Andy Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:50 | Central Michigan | John Ward comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 06:48 | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming tips it back up and in | 53-59 |
| 06:30 | Ball State | Lewis Grady drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ronald Ervin | 56-59 |
| 06:16 | Central Michigan | John Cotter misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-59 |
| 06:15 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 06:08 | Central Michigan | John Ward loses the dribble to Frank Sanford | 56-59 |
| 06:04 | Ball State | Andy Moody dunks the ball on a great pass from Frank Sanford | 58-59 |
| 05:57 | Central Michigan | Frank Sanford steps in front of the Aaron Stenson pass | 58-59 |
| 05:41 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee's floater is tipped away by Douglas Fleming | 58-59 |
| 05:39 | Ball State | Frank Sanford tips it in | 60-59 |
| 05:22 | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-59 |
| 05:20 | Central Michigan | John Cotter tips it back up and in | 60-61 |
| 05:05 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Andy Moody | 63-61 |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Pelton (SG), Samuel Snow (C) Andy Moody, Lewis Grady | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felix Pena (SG), Nelek Stanojevic (SF), Ronald Porter (C) John Cotter, Michael Elias, Douglas Fleming | |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Nelek Stanojevic, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| 04:35 | Ball State | Samuel Snow's pass is intercepted by Aaron Stenson | 63-61 |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 04:15 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Samuel Snow connects on the jump hook from close range | 65-61 |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Samuel Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 03:20 | Ball State | Frank Sanford is called for traveling | 65-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Andy Moody (SG) Thomas Pelton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), John Cotter (PF) John Ward, Aaron Stenson | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Henry Armstrong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Felix Pena (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nelek Stanojevic (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Cotter (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Arthur Ellerbee is called for the reach on Nelek Stanojevic - foul #1 on Arthur Ellerbee, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:13 | Ball State | Samuel Snow grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 02:53 | Ball State | Andy Moody hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-61 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | John Cotter grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ward (PG), Aaron Stenson (PF) Henry Armstrong, John Cotter | |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 02:32 | Ball State | Andy Moody gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:15 | Ball State | The short jumper by Frank Sanford is denied by Ronald Porter | 65-61 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Frank Sanford tips it home | 67-61 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic is fouled on the floor by Frank Sanford - foul #4 on Frank Sanford, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 01:32 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin grabs the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | John Ward comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 70-61 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena gets the offensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Samuel Snow is hacked by John Ward in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Ward, team foul #6 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Thomas Pelton (SG), Lewis Grady (PF) Ronald Ervin, Andy Moody, Arthur Ellerbee | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Felix Pena is called for the reach on Thomas Pelton - foul #2 on Felix Pena, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Thomas Pelton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Aaron Stenson | 72-63 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Samuel Snow is fouled in the backcourt by Felix Pena - foul #3 on Felix Pena, team foul #8 | 72-63 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Samuel Snow makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Samuel Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-63 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Nelek Stanojevic | 74-63 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Lewis Grady - foul #2 on Lewis Grady, team foul #10 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Efren Milligan (SF), Norman Wiggins (PF) Frank Sanford, Samuel Snow | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), John Cotter (SG), Michael Elias (SF), Douglas Fleming (C) John Ward, Felix Pena, Nelek Stanojevic, Ronald Porter | |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson misses the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | William Curtis runs out the clock | 74-64 |