| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lyle Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Willingham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Zaman (fresh) PF - John Duren (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brett Rowell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Hooten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Gatewood (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Cloer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Roger Barton | 27-37 |
| 19:27 | Ball State | Brett Rowell is fouled on the floor by Brian Cloer - foul #1 on Brian Cloer, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| 19:20 | Ball State | Brett Rowell scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Lyle Fowler | 29-37 |
| 19:09 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton connects on the jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Lyle Fowler - foul #2 on Lyle Fowler, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| 19:09 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the free throw | 29-40 |
| 18:43 | Ball State | Brett Rowell hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-40 |
| 18:42 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Roger Barton | 29-40 |
| 18:24 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 29-40 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer hits the follow up shot | 29-42 |
| 18:07 | Ball State | Brett Rowell hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 29-42 |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer grabs the board | 29-42 |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on John Duren - foul #1 on John Duren, team foul #2 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (PG), Leigh Heberling (SF), Timothy Reid (PF), Ben Hunter (C) Lyle Fowler, Glen Zaman, John Duren, Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Chris Long (SG), Chen Xang (SF), Ricardo Serrano (PF) Roger Barton, Herbert Lujan, Brian Hooten, Brian Gatewood | |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer misses the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer makes the 2nd free throw | 29-43 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Willingham | 32-43 |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | Chris Long hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis hits the follow up shot | 32-45 |
| 17:09 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 34-45 |
| 16:46 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ben Hunter - foul #3 on Ben Hunter, team foul #3 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG), Glen Zaman (SF) Harry Willingham, Ben Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG) Chen Xang | |
| 16:46 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer misses the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 16:46 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 16:42 | Ball State | James Loyola is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Cloer - foul #2 on Brian Cloer, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood (PF) Brian Cloer | |
| 16:23 | Ball State | Timothy Reid makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by James Loyola | 36-46 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-46 |
| 16:02 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis tips it home | 36-48 |
| 15:57 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Long - foul #2 on Chris Long, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ralph Taplin (SG), John Duren (PF), Brett Rowell (C) James Loyola, Timothy Reid, Leigh Heberling | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan (SG), Brian Hooten (SF), Nicholas Brown (C) Robert Loftis, Chris Long, Ricardo Serrano | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lyle Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Taplin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Glen Zaman (fresh) PF - John Duren (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brett Rowell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Hooten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Gatewood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Brown (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:39 | Ball State | Glen Zaman's pass is intercepted by Roger Barton | 36-48 |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton blows the layup | 36-48 |
| 15:33 | Ball State | Glen Zaman grabs the defensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 15:13 | Ball State | John Duren misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Brian Hooten - foul #2 on Brian Hooten, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski (PG), Harry Willingham (SG) Lyle Fowler, Glen Zaman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chen Xang (C) Brian Gatewood | |
| 15:13 | Ball State | John Duren makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 15:13 | Ball State | John Duren misses the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 15:13 | Ball State | Brett Rowell gets the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 15:00 | Ball State | Harry Willingham scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan lays it in | 40-50 |
| 14:35 | Ball State | Harry Willingham is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Brown - foul #4 on Nicholas Brown, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (PG), Ben Hunter (C) Joseph Cackowski, Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Brian Hooten, Nicholas Brown | |
| 14:16 | Ball State | Harry Willingham connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ralph Taplin | 43-50 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan's pass is intercepted by Harry Willingham | 43-50 |
| 13:56 | Ball State | Harry Willingham loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski (PG), Leigh Heberling (SF), Timothy Reid (PF) Harry Willingham, Ralph Taplin, John Duren | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Chris Long (SF) Roger Barton, Chen Xang | |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ben Hunter - foul #4 on Ben Hunter, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Brett Rowell (C) Ben Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 13:40 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling's layup is rejected by Ricardo Serrano | 43-52 |
| 13:39 | Ball State | Brett Rowell tips it home | 45-52 |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG), Glen Zaman (SF) James Loyola, Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood (PF) Ricardo Serrano | |
| 13:18 | Ball State | Glen Zaman is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Long - foul #3 on Chris Long, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| 13:04 | Ball State | Timothy Reid clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-52 |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 12:57 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 45-52 |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | Chris Long grabs the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Loftis | 45-55 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harry Willingham (SG), Ralph Taplin (SF), John Duren (PF), Brett Rowell (C) Joseph Cackowski, Glen Zaman, Timothy Reid, Leigh Heberling | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Brian Hooten (SF), Chen Xang (PF) Herbert Lujan, Chris Long, Brian Gatewood | |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 11:55 | Ball State | Brett Rowell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lyle Fowler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Willingham (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Taplin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Duren (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Brett Rowell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Loftis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Brian Hooten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chen Xang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Brian Cloer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:50 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 45-55 |
| 11:49 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Loftis | 45-58 |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Brett Rowell can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Brian Hooten - foul #3 on Brian Hooten, team foul #7 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (PG), Glen Zaman (SF) Lyle Fowler, Ralph Taplin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan (SG), Brian Gatewood (PF), Ricardo Serrano (C) Robert Loftis, Chen Xang, Brian Cloer | |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Brett Rowell makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Brett Rowell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood is whistled for a carry | 47-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole (SF) Brian Hooten | |
| 10:37 | Ball State | Harry Willingham misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-58 |
| 10:35 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Brett Rowell | 47-58 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | James Loyola clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-58 |
| 10:18 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Gatewood | 47-58 |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 47-58 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Duren | 47-58 |
| 09:36 | Ball State | Harry Willingham connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-58 |
| 09:17 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Harry Willingham - foul #3 on Harry Willingham, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski (PG), Ralph Taplin (SG), Leigh Heberling (SF), Timothy Reid (PF) James Loyola, Harry Willingham, Glen Zaman, John Duren | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (PG), Brian Hooten (SF), Chen Xang (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Roger Barton, Jeremy Cole, Brian Gatewood, Ricardo Serrano | |
| 09:17 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 09:17 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan misses the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 09:17 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer grabs the offensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten is fouled on the floor by Joseph Cackowski - foul #1 on Joseph Cackowski, team foul #6 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG) Joseph Cackowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (SG) Herbert Lujan | |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 08:34 | Ball State | Brett Rowell's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Cloer | 49-62 |
| 08:33 | Western Michigan | Chris Long gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten is hacked by Timothy Reid - foul #2 on Timothy Reid, team foul #7 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Zaman (SF) Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten makes the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 08:04 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling makes the wide open floater near the basket on a great pass from Ralph Taplin | 51-64 |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 07:40 | Ball State | Glen Zaman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lyle Fowler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Taplin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Glen Zaman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Timothy Reid (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Leigh Heberling (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Chris Long (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Loftis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Brian Hooten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Chen Xang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Brian Cloer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 07:22 | Ball State | Timothy Reid drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Lyle Fowler | 53-64 |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer is fouled on the floor by Leigh Heberling - foul #1 on Leigh Heberling, team foul #8 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (PG), Harry Willingham (SG), John Duren (PF), Ben Hunter (C) Lyle Fowler, Ralph Taplin, Timothy Reid, Leigh Heberling | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Jeremy Cole (SF), Ricardo Serrano (PF) Chris Long, Robert Loftis, Brian Hooten, Chen Xang | |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer misses the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 07:09 | Ball State | John Duren grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 06:45 | Ball State | James Loyola clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-65 |
| 06:43 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Zaman | 53-65 |
| 06:27 | Ball State | John Duren misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ricardo Serrano - foul #1 on Ricardo Serrano, team foul #8 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown (C) Brian Cloer | |
| 06:27 | Ball State | John Duren makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 06:27 | Ball State | John Duren misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 06:27 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Ben Hunter | 54-65 |
| 06:09 | Ball State | Nicholas Brown steals the ball from Glen Zaman | 54-65 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 05:49 | Ball State | Ben Hunter snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| 05:21 | Ball State | John Duren hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Glen Zaman | 56-65 |
| 05:07 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown can't connect on a shot in the lane | 56-65 |
| 05:05 | Ball State | Ben Hunter gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Ben Hunter is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Glen Zaman | 58-65 |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole is whistled for traveling | 58-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG), Ralph Taplin (SG), Leigh Heberling (SF), Timothy Reid (PF), Brett Rowell (C) James Loyola, Harry Willingham, Glen Zaman, John Duren, Ben Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Chris Long (SG), Brian Hooten (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Roger Barton, Herbert Lujan, Jeremy Cole, Ricardo Serrano, Nicholas Brown | |
| 04:36 | Ball State | Brett Rowell scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Lyle Fowler | 60-65 |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Lyle Fowler - foul #3 on Lyle Fowler, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chen Xang (C) Brian Cloer | |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 04:17 | Ball State | Robert Loftis takes the ball from Lyle Fowler in the backcourt | 60-67 |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten misses the easy layup | 60-67 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Timothy Reid | 60-67 |
| 04:11 | Ball State | Chris Long is called for the reach on Ralph Taplin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chris Long, team foul #9 | 60-67 |
| 04:11 | Ball State | Ralph Taplin makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:11 | Ball State | Ralph Taplin misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Brian Hooten | 61-70 |
| 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) | |
| 03:47 | Ball State | Ralph Taplin loses the dribble to Brian Hooten | 61-70 |
| 03:44 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten lays it in | 61-72 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lyle Fowler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Taplin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Leigh Heberling (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Reid (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brett Rowell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Loftis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chris Long (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Brian Hooten (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Gatewood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Chen Xang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:26 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling hits the finger roll | 63-72 |
| 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) | |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Brett Rowell grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harry Willingham (SG), John Duren (PF), Ben Hunter (C) Ralph Taplin, Timothy Reid, Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano (PF), Nicholas Brown (C) Brian Hooten, Brian Gatewood | |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Harry Willingham drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Leigh Heberling | 65-72 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Reid (SF) Leigh Heberling | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Brian Hooten (SF), Brian Cloer (C) Chris Long, Chen Xang, Nicholas Brown | |
| 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) | |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano makes the 3 from the right wing | 65-75 |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Roger Barton is called for the reach on Lyle Fowler - foul #1 on Roger Barton, team foul #10 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Zaman (SF) Timothy Reid | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 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) | |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ben Hunter - foul #5 on Ben Hunter, team foul #10 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Reid (C) Ben Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Harry Willingham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-77 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (SF) Brian Hooten | |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis is called for traveling | 67-77 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski (PG), James Loyola (SG), Ralph Taplin (SF), Leigh Heberling (C) Lyle Fowler, Harry Willingham, Glen Zaman, John Duren | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chen Xang (SF), Nicholas Brown (C) Roger Barton, Brian Cloer | |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Timothy Reid hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Loftis - foul #2 on Robert Loftis, team foul #11 | 67-77 |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Timothy Reid makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Timothy Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-77 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG), Harry Willingham (SG), Glen Zaman (SF), John Duren (PF), Brett Rowell (C) Joseph Cackowski, James Loyola, Ralph Taplin, Timothy Reid, Leigh Heberling | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Brian Hooten (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Robert Loftis, Chris Long, Chen Xang, Ricardo Serrano, Nicholas Brown | |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Brett Rowell is called for the reach on Brian Cloer - foul #1 on Brett Rowell, team foul #11 | 69-77 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer misses the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Glen Zaman grabs the defensive rebound | 69-78 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Brian Hooten is called for the reach on Lyle Fowler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Hooten, team foul #12 | 69-78 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-78 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan hits the follow up shot | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Harry Willingham clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-80 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten grabs the defensive rebound | 71-80 |
| 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 | Brian Hooten is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Willingham - foul #4 on Harry Willingham, team foul #12 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Chris Long (SG) Roger Barton, Herbert Lujan | |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten misses the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | John Duren's layup is rejected by Brian Cloer | 71-81 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Chris Long grabs the board | 71-81 |
| 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 | 71-81 |