| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Marvin Reynoso (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) SF - Salvatore Ortiz (fresh) PF - Clarence Cordova (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Beauford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Barber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stewart Hawkins (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lester Crum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Lester Crum inbounds the ball | 23-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Michael Mitchell comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 23-35 |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | John Johnson gets the rebound | 23-35 |
| 19:26 | Central Michigan | Michael Mitchell steals it from Marvin Reynoso | 23-35 |
| 19:11 | Ball State | Stewart Hawkins is hacked by John Johnson - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #1 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo (SG) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:59 | Ball State | Lester Crum's layup is rejected by Clarence Cordova | 23-35 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo gets the rebound | 23-35 |
| 18:56 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-35 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | John Allen misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 23-35 |
| 18:42 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford snags the defensive board | 23-35 |
| 18:19 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | Leonardo Russo steals it from Lester Crum | 26-35 |
| 18:02 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo banks in the layup | 28-35 |
| 17:44 | Ball State | Michael Barber's fadeaway is rejected by Clarence Cordova | 28-35 |
| 17:43 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 17:38 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso misses long on a shot from the baseline | 28-35 |
| 17:36 | Ball State | John Allen gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Michael Barber is denied on a layup by Craig Beauford | 28-35 |
| 17:19 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Salvatore Ortiz and he's fouled by Michael Mitchell - foul #2 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs (PF), Ronald Lee (C) Clarence Cordova, Craig Beauford | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Edelman (SG), Esteban Rodriguez (SF), Jack Samuels (C) Stewart Hawkins, Lester Crum, Michael Mitchell | |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso misses the free throw | 30-35 |
| 17:06 | Ball State | John Allen pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Jack Samuels can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronald Lee - foul #2 on Ronald Lee, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Coles (PG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF) Marvin Reynoso, Salvatore Ortiz | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ricardo Martin (SG) John Allen | |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Jack Samuels makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Jack Samuels makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 16:26 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 16:25 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed gets the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo clanks a 3 from straight away | 30-37 |
| 16:05 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee tips it back up and in | 32-37 |
| 15:51 | Ball State | Jack Samuels clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 32-37 |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Earl Coles gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Earl Coles (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Leonardo Russo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dikembe Abdelwahed (fresh) PF - Steven Grubbs (fresh) C - Ronald Lee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Barber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricardo Martin (fresh) SF - Leonard Edelman (fresh) PF - Jack Samuels (fresh) 2 pts. C - Esteban Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-37 |
| 15:42 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 15:21 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 15:20 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 15:13 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez drills a runner from the right block | 32-39 |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Esteban Rodriguez - foul #1 on Esteban Rodriguez, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso (PG), John Johnson (SG), Salvatore Ortiz (SF), Clarence Cordova (PF) Earl Coles, Leonardo Russo, Dikembe Abdelwahed, Steven Grubbs | |
| Subs | Ball State | Stewart Hawkins (SG), Lester Crum (SF), John Allen (PF), Michael Mitchell (C) Michael Barber, Leonard Edelman, Jack Samuels, Esteban Rodriguez | |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 14:46 | Ball State | Lester Crum hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Stewart Hawkins | 33-42 |
| 14:29 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 14:27 | Ball State | Lester Crum snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 14:02 | Ball State | Stewart Hawkins misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 33-42 |
| 14:00 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 13:58 | Central Michigan | Ricardo Martin is called for the reach on Marvin Reynoso in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ricardo Martin, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford (C) Ronald Lee | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Edelman (PG) Ricardo Martin | |
| 13:45 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso banks in the layup | 35-42 |
| 13:28 | Ball State | Stewart Hawkins connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Leonard Edelman | 35-44 |
| 13:14 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Cordova | 35-44 |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso misses short on a 3 from straight away | 35-44 |
| 12:58 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova grabs the offensive board | 35-44 |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | Michael Mitchell steals it from Craig Beauford | 35-44 |
| 12:32 | Ball State | Leonard Edelman clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Clarence Cordova - foul #2 on Clarence Cordova, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Coles (PG) Marvin Reynoso | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Barber (PG), Jack Samuels (C) Stewart Hawkins, Michael Mitchell | |
| 12:32 | Ball State | Leonard Edelman misses the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 12:32 | Ball State | Leonard Edelman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Barber - foul #1 on Michael Barber, team foul #4 | 35-45 |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 11:59 | Ball State | Lester Crum makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by John Allen | 37-47 |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo (SG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF), Steven Grubbs (PF) John Johnson, Salvatore Ortiz, Clarence Cordova | |
| Subs | Ball State | Stewart Hawkins (SG), Esteban Rodriguez (SF) Leonard Edelman, Lester Crum | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Earl Coles (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Leonardo Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dikembe Abdelwahed (fresh) PF - Steven Grubbs (fresh) C - Craig Beauford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Barber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stewart Hawkins (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Esteban Rodriguez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 7 reb. C - Jack Samuels (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Ball State | Stewart Hawkins misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 37-47 |
| 11:23 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford misses the dunk but he's hacked by Jack Samuels - foul #1 on Jack Samuels, team foul #5 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso (PG) Dikembe Abdelwahed | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Mitchell (C) John Allen | |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford misses the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs grabs the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso's dunk attempt is rejected by Jack Samuels | 38-47 |
| 10:40 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford gets the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 10:27 | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs clanks a floater from the left block | 38-47 |
| 10:26 | Ball State | Michael Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| 10:14 | Ball State | Stewart Hawkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Johnson (SG), Salvatore Ortiz (SF), Clarence Cordova (PF) Leonardo Russo, Earl Coles, Craig Beauford | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Edelman (SG), Lester Crum (SF) Stewart Hawkins, Esteban Rodriguez | |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz lays it in | 40-47 |
| 09:53 | Ball State | Jack Samuels scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Leonard Edelman | 40-49 |
| 09:29 | Central Michigan | Jack Samuels is called for the reach on Clarence Cordova - foul #2 on Jack Samuels, team foul #6 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Allen (PF) Jack Samuels | |
| 09:20 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Johnson and he's hacked by Michael Barber - foul #2 on Michael Barber, team foul #7 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Stewart Hawkins (SG), Esteban Rodriguez (C) Leonard Edelman, Michael Mitchell | |
| 09:20 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso misses the free throw | 43-49 |
| 09:20 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Esteban Rodriguez | 43-49 |
| 08:59 | Ball State | Michael Barber misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 08:58 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 08:46 | Central Michigan | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova snags the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | Michael Barber steals it from Steven Grubbs | 43-49 |
| 08:29 | Ball State | Stewart Hawkins hits the finger roll set up by Michael Barber | 43-51 |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | John Johnson drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Marvin Reynoso | 46-51 |
| 07:59 | Ball State | Stewart Hawkins misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 07:40 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Barber - foul #3 on Michael Barber, team foul #8 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo (SG), Edward Gower (PF), Craig Beauford (C) John Johnson, Clarence Cordova, Steven Grubbs | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ricardo Martin (PG), Leonard Edelman (SG), Michael Mitchell (C) Michael Barber, Stewart Hawkins, Esteban Rodriguez | |
| 07:40 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 07:40 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Marvin Reynoso (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonardo Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Salvatore Ortiz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Gower (fresh) C - Craig Beauford (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ricardo Martin (fresh) SG - Leonard Edelman (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Lester Crum (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 7 reb. C - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Ball State | Salvatore Ortiz is called for the reach on Lester Crum - foul #1 on Salvatore Ortiz, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Coles (PG) Marvin Reynoso | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Rohrer (SF) Lester Crum | |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Leonard Edelman | 47-53 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Salvatore Ortiz | 49-53 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Leonard Edelman | 49-55 |
| 06:31 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 06:18 | Ball State | Leonard Edelman scores on a 3 from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ricardo Martin - foul #2 on Ricardo Martin, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Johnson (SG), Clarence Cordova (PF) Salvatore Ortiz, Edward Gower | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Barber (PG), Stewart Hawkins (SG), Lester Crum (SF), Jack Samuels (PF) Ricardo Martin, Leonard Edelman, James Rohrer, John Allen | |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Leonardo Russo | 53-58 |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 05:39 | Central Michigan | John Johnson can't tip it in | 53-58 |
| 05:37 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova tips it back up and in | 55-58 |
| 05:20 | Ball State | Michael Barber makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Stewart Hawkins | 55-61 |
| 05:04 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford is hacked by Stewart Hawkins - foul #1 on Stewart Hawkins, team foul #10 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso (PG) Earl Coles | |
| Subs | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez (C) Michael Mitchell | |
| 05:04 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:04 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 04:47 | Ball State | Stewart Hawkins makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Michael Barber and he's hacked by John Johnson - foul #4 on John Johnson, team foul #5 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs (C) Craig Beauford | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Allen (PF) Esteban Rodriguez | |
| 04:47 | Ball State | Stewart Hawkins makes the free throw | 57-64 |
| 04:30 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova's fadeaway is rejected by John Allen | 57-64 |
| 04:29 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Allen | 57-64 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Stewart Hawkins knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Lester Crum | 57-66 |
| 03:51 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Marvin Reynoso | 60-66 |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Jack Samuels is called for traveling | 60-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Coles (PG), Salvatore Ortiz (SF), Craig Beauford (C) Marvin Reynoso, Leonardo Russo, Clarence Cordova | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Mitchell (C) Jack Samuels | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Earl Coles (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Salvatore Ortiz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Grubbs (fresh) 2 reb. C - Craig Beauford (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Barber (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stewart Hawkins (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lester Crum (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 8 reb. C - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz can't tip it in | 60-66 |
| 03:17 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Coles | 60-66 |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from John Johnson | 62-66 |
| 02:48 | Ball State | Stewart Hawkins buries a driving attempt near the basket | 62-68 |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso (PG), Clarence Cordova (PF) Earl Coles, Steven Grubbs | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso misses the 3 from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Beauford | 62-68 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Michael Barber steals it from Salvatore Ortiz | 62-68 |
| 02:20 | Ball State | Stewart Hawkins buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by John Allen | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:05 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz clanks a floater from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Michael Mitchell gets the rebound | 62-70 |
| 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) | |
| 01:59 | Ball State | Stewart Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Marvin Reynoso - foul #2 on Marvin Reynoso, team foul #6 | 62-70 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Lester Crum comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-70 |
| 01:34 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova gets the rebound | 62-70 |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford jams it on a great pass from Salvatore Ortiz | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Michael Barber buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Allen | 64-72 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | John Johnson is hacked by Lester Crum - foul #2 on Lester Crum, team foul #11 | 64-72 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Ball State | John Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Reynoso - foul #3 on Marvin Reynoso, team foul #7 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Leonard Edelman (SF), Jack Samuels (C) Lester Crum, Michael Mitchell | |
| 00:42 | Ball State | John Allen misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova snags the defensive board | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova clanks a shot near the basket | 66-72 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | John Allen grabs the board | 66-72 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Michael Barber is hacked by Marvin Reynoso in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marvin Reynoso, team foul #8 | 66-72 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Michael Barber makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Michael Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Michael Barber is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Reynoso - foul #5 on Marvin Reynoso, team foul #9 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Coles (PG) Marvin Reynoso | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Michael Barber makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Michael Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Salvatore Ortiz | 68-76 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Earl Coles is called for the reach on Michael Barber in the backcourt - foul #1 on Earl Coles, team foul #10 | 68-76 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Michael Barber misses the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Michael Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Earl Coles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Michael Barber runs out the clock | 68-77 |