| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lyle Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Willingham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Glen Zaman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Duren (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Rowell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel McLean (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Norman Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Fong (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean inbounds the ball | 31-41 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Hall | 31-43 |
| 19:29 | Ball State | John Duren can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Norman Hall - foul #2 on Norman Hall, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| 19:29 | Ball State | John Duren makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 19:29 | Ball State | John Duren misses the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 19:29 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jerry Fong | 32-43 |
| 19:11 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Samuel Lowry | 32-45 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Brett Rowell scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lyle Fowler | 34-45 |
| 18:32 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dave Sharber | 34-48 |
| 18:17 | Ball State | John Duren misses the 3 from the right corner | 34-48 |
| 18:16 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong gets the rebound | 34-48 |
| 18:00 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dave Sharber | 34-50 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | John Duren misses the floater from close range | 34-50 |
| 17:38 | Ball State | Glen Zaman can't tip it in | 34-50 |
| 17:36 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall gets the rebound | 34-50 |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 34-50 |
| 17:25 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong tips it home | 34-52 |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Brett Rowell loses the ball out of bounds | 34-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (PG), Leigh Heberling (SF), Timothy Reid (PF), Ben Hunter (C) Lyle Fowler, Glen Zaman, John Duren, Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG), Christopher Combs (SG), William Williams (SF), Robert Gurney (PF), Mike Hayden (C) Samuel Lowry, Dave Sharber, Joel McLean, Norman Hall, Jerry Fong | |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-52 |
| 16:36 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling pulls down the rebound | 34-52 |
| 16:09 | Ball State | Timothy Reid is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Timothy Reid, team foul #1 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ralph Taplin (SG) Harry Willingham | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Reid - foul #2 on Timothy Reid, team foul #2 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG), Glen Zaman (SF) Ralph Taplin, Leigh Heberling | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG) Mike Hayden | |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs makes the 1st free throw | 34-53 |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 34-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lyle Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Loyola (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glen Zaman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Reid (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ben Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Combs (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Gurney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:48 | Ball State | James Loyola is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Loyola, team foul #3 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong (C) Christopher Combs | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:35 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber buries a 3 from the right wing set up by James Edwards | 34-57 |
| 15:25 | Ball State | Glen Zaman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 34-57 |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | William Williams grabs the board | 34-57 |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-57 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Timothy Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 34-57 |
| 14:53 | Ball State | Glen Zaman clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-57 |
| 14:52 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong snags the defensive board | 34-57 |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Edwards | 34-60 |
| 14:24 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Loyola | 37-60 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | James Edwards hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 37-60 |
| 14:00 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong grabs the offensive board | 37-60 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | William Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Glen Zaman - foul #1 on Glen Zaman, team foul #4 | 37-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski (PG), Harry Willingham (SG), Leigh Heberling (SF), John Duren (PF), Brett Rowell (C) Lyle Fowler, James Loyola, Glen Zaman, Timothy Reid, Ben Hunter | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Joel McLean (SF), Norman Hall (PF) Dave Sharber, Robert Gurney, Jerry Fong | |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 37-61 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 37-62 |
| 13:26 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling misses the jump hook from the left block | 37-62 |
| 13:24 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James Edwards | 37-62 |
| 13:01 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Edwards | 37-65 |
| 12:37 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling lays it up and in | 39-65 |
| 12:11 | Central Michigan | Leigh Heberling is called for the reach on Joel McLean - foul #2 on Leigh Heberling, team foul #5 | 39-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Zaman (SF) Leigh Heberling | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG), Jerry Fong (C) James Edwards, William Williams | |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber misses short on a jumper in the paint | 39-65 |
| 11:49 | Ball State | Glen Zaman grabs the board | 39-65 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Cackowski (fresh) SG - Harry Willingham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Glen Zaman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Duren (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Rowell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 21 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel McLean (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Norman Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Fong (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Ball State | John Duren misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 39-65 |
| 11:37 | Ball State | Brett Rowell tips it back up and in | 41-65 |
| 11:22 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Cackowski - foul #1 on Joseph Cackowski, team foul #6 | 41-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG) Joseph Cackowski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SF), Mike Hayden (PF) Joel McLean, Norman Hall | |
| 11:22 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry makes the 1st free throw | 41-66 |
| 11:22 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry makes the 2nd free throw | 41-67 |
| 10:56 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler is hacked by Jerry Fong - foul #1 on Jerry Fong, team foul #2 | 41-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Reid (PF), Ben Hunter (C) John Duren, Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG), Robert Gurney (PF) Samuel Lowry, Mike Hayden | |
| 10:45 | Ball State | Robert Gurney is called for the reach on Harry Willingham - foul #3 on Robert Gurney, team foul #3 | 41-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leigh Heberling (SF) Glen Zaman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Harry Willingham clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-67 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney grabs the board | 41-67 |
| 10:26 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden (C) Jerry Fong | |
| 10:04 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 41-67 |
| 10:03 | Ball State | Timothy Reid grabs the offensive board | 41-67 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | Harry Willingham knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Lyle Fowler | 44-67 |
| 09:32 | Central Michigan | James Edwards comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-67 |
| 09:31 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Leigh Heberling | 44-67 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Ben Hunter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-67 |
| 09:22 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Lyle Fowler | 44-67 |
| 09:04 | Ball State | Timothy Reid clanks a jumper in the paint | 44-67 |
| 09:03 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden grabs the defensive rebound | 44-67 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | James Edwards hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Dave Sharber | 44-70 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | Harry Willingham is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Harry Willingham, team foul #7 | 44-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (PG), Ralph Taplin (SG), Glen Zaman (SF), John Duren (PF), Brett Rowell (C) Lyle Fowler, Harry Willingham, Leigh Heberling, Timothy Reid, Ben Hunter | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Joel McLean (SF), Norman Hall (PF), Jerry Fong (C) Dave Sharber, Christopher Combs, Robert Gurney, Mike Hayden | |
| 08:07 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-70 |
| 07:46 | Ball State | Brett Rowell drills a jump hook from the left block set up by James Loyola and he's hacked by James Edwards - foul #1 on James Edwards, team foul #4 | 46-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (SG) James Edwards | |
| 07:46 | Ball State | Brett Rowell misses the free throw | 46-70 |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong pulls down the rebound | 46-70 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Loyola (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Taplin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Glen Zaman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Duren (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Rowell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Marshall (fresh) SF - Joel McLean (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Norman Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Fong (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Ralph Taplin - foul #1 on Ralph Taplin, team foul #8 | 46-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG) Ralph Taplin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean makes the 1st free throw | 46-71 |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean makes the 2nd free throw | 46-72 |
| 07:06 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-72 |
| 07:04 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall grabs the board | 46-72 |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-72 |
| 06:39 | Ball State | Brett Rowell pulls down the rebound | 46-72 |
| 06:25 | Ball State | Glen Zaman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-72 |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-72 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall can't tip it in | 49-72 |
| 05:59 | Ball State | James Loyola snags the defensive board | 49-72 |
| 05:45 | Ball State | John Duren misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-72 |
| 05:43 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong grabs the defensive rebound | 49-72 |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Marshall | 49-75 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | John Duren misses short on a floater from the left side | 49-75 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean pulls down the rebound | 49-75 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Lowry | 49-78 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-78 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall gets the rebound | 49-78 |
| 04:03 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean is hacked by Brett Rowell - foul #3 on Brett Rowell, team foul #9 | 49-78 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski (PG), Ralph Taplin (SG), Leigh Heberling (SF), Timothy Reid (PF), Ben Hunter (C) Lyle Fowler, James Loyola, Glen Zaman, John Duren, Brett Rowell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG), Christopher Combs (SG), William Williams (PF), Robert Gurney (C) Samuel Lowry, David Marshall, Norman Hall, Jerry Fong | |
| 04:03 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean makes the 1st free throw | 49-79 |
| 04:03 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean makes the 2nd free throw | 49-80 |
| 03:56 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-80 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Central Michigan | William Williams drills a fadeaway near the basket | 52-82 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Cackowski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ralph Taplin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leigh Heberling (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ben Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joel McLean (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Gurney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Ralph Taplin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-82 |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Williams | 52-82 |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | Leigh Heberling is called for the reach on Joel McLean - foul #3 on Leigh Heberling, team foul #10 | 52-82 |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean makes the 1st free throw | 52-83 |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean makes the 2nd free throw | 52-84 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Ben Hunter is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Ben Hunter, team foul #11 | 52-84 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden (C) Joel McLean | |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney makes the jump hook from the left block set up by William Williams | 52-86 |
| 02:30 | Ball State | Timothy Reid double dribbles | 52-86 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Ralph Taplin - foul #2 on Ralph Taplin, team foul #12 | 52-86 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney makes the 1st free throw | 52-87 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney makes the 2nd free throw | 52-88 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Timothy Reid comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 52-88 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden gets the rebound | 52-88 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | William Williams connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Edwards | 52-90 |
| 01:27 | Ball State | William Williams steals the ball from Joseph Cackowski | 52-90 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney clanks a runner in the paint | 52-90 |
| 01:03 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to William Williams | 52-90 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 52-90 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | William Williams tips it in | 52-92 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Ralph Taplin loses the ball out of bounds | 52-92 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (PG) Joseph Cackowski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | William Williams drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James Edwards | 52-94 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Robert Gurney blocks the jumper by Ralph Taplin | 52-94 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden gets the rebound | 52-94 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden runs out the clock | 52-94 |