| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Henry Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Felix Pena (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Elias (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias inbounds the ball | 21-31 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena is hacked by Andy Moody - foul #1 on Andy Moody, team foul #1 | 21-31 |
| 19:23 | Central Michigan | Samuel Snow is called for the reach on Felix Pena - foul #2 on Samuel Snow, team foul #2 | 21-31 |
| 19:11 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong double dribbles | 21-31 |
| 18:53 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-31 |
| 18:51 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena grabs the defensive rebound | 21-31 |
| 18:34 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jack Selph, team foul #1 | 21-31 |
| 18:22 | Ball State | Samuel Snow makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 21-33 |
| 18:02 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-33 |
| 17:43 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Andy Moody | 24-35 |
| 17:22 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Henry Armstrong | 26-35 |
| 17:09 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-35 |
| 17:08 | Ball State | Andy Moody gets the offensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 17:03 | Ball State | The short jumper by Frank Sanford is denied by Ronald Porter | 26-35 |
| 17:02 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| 16:53 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter's floater is knocked away by Samuel Snow | 26-35 |
| 16:51 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 16:36 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 26-35 |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Porter | 26-35 |
| 16:07 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter makes the jumpshot from the left side | 28-35 |
| 15:58 | Ball State | Andy Moody buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Sanford and the foul's on Jack Selph - foul #2 on Jack Selph, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Stephen Meyer (SG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Ernest Herring (PF), Michael Knight (C) Henry Armstrong, Felix Pena, Michael Elias, Jack Selph, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lewis Grady (C) Samuel Snow | |
| 15:58 | Ball State | Andy Moody makes the free throw | 28-38 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Howard Percy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ernest Herring (fresh) C - Michael Knight (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Andy Moody (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lewis Grady (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 28-38 |
| 15:42 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee grabs the defensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Frank Sanford connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ronald Ervin | 28-41 |
| 15:07 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Arthur Ellerbee - foul #3 on Arthur Ellerbee, team foul #3 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Litten (PG), Efren Milligan (SG), Norman Wiggins (SF), Robert Johnson (C) Ronald Ervin, Andy Moody, Frank Sanford, Arthur Ellerbee | |
| 15:07 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring misses the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 15:07 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring misses the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 15:07 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Knight | 28-41 |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 28-41 |
| 14:46 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring is called for traveling | 28-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felix Pena (SG), Jack Selph (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Gerald Kelly, Ernest Herring, Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Ball State | Samuel Snow (C) Robert Johnson | |
| 14:17 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Efren Milligan and the foul's on Ronald Porter - foul #1 on Ronald Porter, team foul #3 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG) Howard Percy | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG) Daniel Litten | |
| 14:17 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins misses the free throw | 28-43 |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph grabs the defensive rebound | 28-43 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 28-43 |
| 14:00 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins snags the defensive board | 28-43 |
| 13:35 | Ball State | Efren Milligan connects on the jumper from the right block and the foul's on Felix Pena - foul #3 on Felix Pena, team foul #4 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Elias (SF) Stephen Meyer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Sanford (SF), Arthur Ellerbee (PF) Norman Wiggins, Lewis Grady | |
| 13:35 | Ball State | Efren Milligan misses the free throw | 28-45 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph grabs the defensive rebound | 28-45 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-45 |
| 13:11 | Ball State | Frank Sanford grabs the board | 28-45 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Efren Milligan scores on a floater from the right side | 28-47 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:41 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter clanks a 3 from the right wing | 28-47 |
| 12:39 | Ball State | Efren Milligan grabs the defensive rebound | 28-47 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:17 | Ball State | Efren Milligan makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Sanford and he's hacked by Felix Pena - foul #4 on Felix Pena, team foul #5 | 28-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Stephen Meyer (SG), Ernest Herring (PF), Michael Knight (C) Henry Armstrong, Felix Pena, Jack Selph, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:17 | Ball State | Efren Milligan makes the free throw | 28-50 |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-50 |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring gets the offensive rebound | 28-50 |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy misses long on a shot from the right wing | 28-50 |
| 11:43 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Samuel Snow | 28-50 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Howard Percy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Elias (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernest Herring (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Knight (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Efren Milligan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Ball State | Efren Milligan is whistled for traveling | 28-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly (SF) Michael Elias | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Litten (PG), Andy Moody (SG), Lewis Grady (C) Ronald Ervin, Efren Milligan, Samuel Snow | |
| 11:15 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 30-50 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 30-50 |
| 10:50 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Gerald Kelly | 30-50 |
| 10:45 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer travels with the ball | 30-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), Jack Selph (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Gerald Kelly, Ernest Herring, Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG), Samuel Snow (C) Daniel Litten, Lewis Grady | |
| 10:30 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Sanford | 30-52 |
| 10:15 | Central Michigan | Andy Moody picks off the pass by Ronald Porter | 30-52 |
| 10:12 | Ball State | Frank Sanford lays it in on a nice dish by Andy Moody | 30-54 |
| 09:59 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong is whistled for a carry | 30-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Elias (SF) Stephen Meyer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lewis Grady (PF) Arthur Ellerbee | |
| 09:46 | Ball State | Jack Selph steals the ball from Andy Moody | 30-54 |
| 09:35 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Howard Percy and he's hacked by Frank Sanford - foul #3 on Frank Sanford, team foul #4 | 32-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer (SG) Howard Percy | |
| Subs | Ball State | Efren Milligan (SF) Frank Sanford | |
| 09:35 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong makes the free throw | 33-54 |
| 09:22 | Ball State | Andy Moody can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-54 |
| 09:21 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias grabs the board | 33-54 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 33-54 |
| 09:03 | Ball State | Lewis Grady pulls down the rebound | 33-54 |
| 08:40 | Ball State | Andy Moody is hacked by Henry Armstrong - foul #3 on Henry Armstrong, team foul #6 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson (SG), Ernest Herring (PF) Henry Armstrong, Jack Selph | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Sanford (SF), Arthur Ellerbee (PF) Efren Milligan, Samuel Snow | |
| 08:20 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Sanford | 33-56 |
| 08:05 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-56 |
| 08:03 | Ball State | Lewis Grady snags the defensive board | 33-56 |
| 07:34 | Ball State | Ernest Herring steps in front of the Ronald Ervin pass | 33-56 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stephen Meyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Earl Henderson (fresh) SF - Michael Elias (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Herring (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Porter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Andy Moody (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lewis Grady (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 33-56 |
| 07:08 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-56 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring lays it in on a nice dish by Stephen Meyer | 35-56 |
| 06:37 | Ball State | Andy Moody buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Frank Sanford and he's fouled by Stephen Meyer - foul #1 on Stephen Meyer, team foul #7 | 35-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Michael Knight (C) Stephen Meyer, Michael Elias, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Litten (PG), Norman Wiggins (SF), Efren Milligan (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Ronald Ervin, Frank Sanford, Arthur Ellerbee, Lewis Grady | |
| 06:37 | Ball State | Andy Moody makes the free throw | 35-59 |
| 06:26 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly clanks a turnaround near the basket | 35-59 |
| 06:25 | Ball State | Robert Johnson grabs the board | 35-59 |
| 06:19 | Ball State | Efren Milligan can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 35-59 |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson snags the defensive board | 35-59 |
| 06:02 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 35-59 |
| 06:00 | Ball State | Robert Johnson grabs the board | 35-59 |
| 05:39 | Ball State | Ernest Herring is called for the reach on Efren Milligan - foul #3 on Ernest Herring, team foul #8 | 35-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer (SG), Robert Jeanpierre (C) Earl Henderson, Ernest Herring | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lewis Grady (PF) Andy Moody | |
| 05:39 | Ball State | Efren Milligan makes the 1st free throw | 35-60 |
| 05:39 | Ball State | Efren Milligan misses the 2nd free throw | 35-60 |
| 05:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre gets the rebound | 35-60 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-60 |
| 05:25 | Ball State | Lewis Grady grabs the board | 35-60 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 35-60 |
| 05:04 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Wiggins | 35-60 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Efren Milligan comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Stephen Meyer - foul #2 on Stephen Meyer, team foul #9 | 35-60 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Efren Milligan makes the 1st free throw | 35-61 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Efren Milligan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-62 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 35-62 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-62 |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-62 |
| 03:57 | Ball State | Daniel Litten is whistled for a carry | 37-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson (SG), Ernest Herring (PF) Gerald Kelly, Robert Jeanpierre | |
| Subs | Ball State | Albert Quade (SG) Norman Wiggins | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 37-62 |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring grabs the offensive board | 37-62 |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy loses the ball out of bounds | 37-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre (C) Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Howard Percy (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Earl Henderson (fresh) SF - Stephen Meyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ernest Herring (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Jeanpierre (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Litten (fresh) SG - Albert Quade (fresh) SF - Efren Milligan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lewis Grady (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Robert Johnson scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Efren Milligan | 37-64 |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-64 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Robert Johnson grabs the board | 37-64 |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Lewis Grady can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-64 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre pulls down the rebound | 37-64 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Daniel Litten - foul #1 on Daniel Litten, team foul #5 | 37-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly (SF) Stephen Meyer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Norman Wiggins (SF) Daniel Litten | |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre misses the 1st free throw | 37-64 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre makes the 2nd free throw | 38-64 |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Lewis Grady buries a shot near the basket | 38-66 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Albert Quade is called for the reach on Robert Jeanpierre - foul #1 on Albert Quade, team foul #6 | 38-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer (SG), Michael Knight (C) Earl Henderson, Robert Jeanpierre | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Litten (PG) Albert Quade | |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-66 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Lewis Grady snags the defensive board | 38-66 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Robert Johnson is hacked by Michael Knight - foul #1 on Michael Knight, team foul #10 | 38-66 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Robert Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 38-66 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Robert Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-66 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight pulls down the rebound | 38-66 |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 38-66 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins snags the defensive board | 38-66 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Ernest Herring steals the ball from Lewis Grady | 38-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer scores on a jumper from close range set up by Howard Percy | 40-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Efren Milligan misses long on a jumper from close range | 40-66 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Stephen Meyer | 40-66 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring misses long on a runner from the left block | 40-66 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Efren Milligan pulls down the rebound | 40-66 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Daniel Litten runs out the clock | 40-66 |