| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Litten (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Efren Milligan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Brakebill (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Tremper (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randall Artis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Calvin Keeler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Carson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Baskin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | John Carson inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-27 |
| 19:41 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Richard Tremper | 34-27 |
| 19:21 | Ball State | Charles Brakebill makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Andy Moody | 36-27 |
| 19:00 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler is hacked by Richard Tremper - foul #2 on Richard Tremper, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-27 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-27 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin grabs the defensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Charles Brakebill swats the layup by Harris Boudreaux | 36-27 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | Richard Tremper gets the rebound | 36-27 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 36-27 |
| 17:58 | Ball State | Charles Brakebill tips it back up and in | 38-27 |
| 17:38 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Charles Brakebill - foul #2 on Charles Brakebill, team foul #2 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Milburn (PG), Frank Sanford (SG), Norman Wiggins (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Jim Eyre (C) Daniel Litten, Andy Moody, Efren Milligan, Charles Brakebill, Richard Tremper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (PG), Peter Eckles (SG), George Williams (SF), William Yoakum (C) Randall Artis, Calvin Keeler, John Carson, Harris Boudreaux | |
| 17:38 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 17:38 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 17:22 | Ball State | Jim Eyre can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 38-29 |
| 17:20 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin misses the easy layup | 38-29 |
| 17:10 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Durkin | 38-29 |
| 16:49 | Western Michigan | George Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 16:47 | Ball State | Robert Johnson snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 16:26 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-29 |
| 16:11 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-32 |
| 15:49 | Ball State | Frank Sanford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Litten (PG), Andy Moody (SG), Efren Milligan (SF) Maurice Milburn, Norman Wiggins, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), Harris Boudreaux (C) Joe Durkin, Peter Eckles, George Williams, William Yoakum | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Litten (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Efren Milligan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jim Eyre (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randall Artis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Calvin Keeler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leroy Lariviere (fresh) PF - Stanley Baskin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Brakebill (PF), Richard Tremper (C) Frank Sanford, Jim Eyre | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Carson (SF) Leroy Lariviere | |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Daniel Litten connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Tremper | 43-32 |
| 14:45 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 14:43 | Ball State | Andy Moody throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (SG), William Yoakum (PF) Calvin Keeler, Stanley Baskin | |
| 14:36 | Western Michigan | Charles Brakebill blocks the short jumper by Randall Artis | 43-35 |
| 14:34 | Western Michigan | John Carson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 14:11 | Western Michigan | John Carson is whistled for a carry | 43-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Sanford (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Charles Brakebill, Richard Tremper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (PG), Leroy Lariviere (SF) Randall Artis, John Carson | |
| 14:09 | Ball State | Efren Milligan is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Lariviere - foul #1 on Leroy Lariviere, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 13:53 | Ball State | William Yoakum blocks the short jumper by Frank Sanford | 43-35 |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 13:38 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin is hacked by Frank Sanford - foul #2 on Frank Sanford, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), George Williams (SG), Brian Chowansky (C) Peter Eckles, William Yoakum, Harris Boudreaux | |
| 13:32 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere comes up short on the shot from close range | 43-35 |
| 13:30 | Ball State | Frank Sanford gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 13:03 | Ball State | Robert Johnson drills a 3 from straight away | 46-35 |
| 12:34 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere loses the ball out of bounds | 46-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Milburn (PG), Norman Wiggins (SF), Charles Brakebill (PF), Richard Tremper (C) Daniel Litten, Andy Moody, Efren Milligan, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), John Carson (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), Harris Boudreaux (C) Randall Artis, George Williams, Leroy Lariviere, Joe Durkin, Brian Chowansky | |
| 12:16 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Yoakum (PF) Stanley Baskin | |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Peter Eckles | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Maurice Milburn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Sanford (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Norman Wiggins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Brakebill (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Tremper (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Eckles (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Calvin Keeler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Carson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Yoakum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Richard Tremper drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Maurice Milburn | 48-37 |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-37 |
| 11:22 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux tips it back up and in | 48-39 |
| 11:09 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins is hacked by Calvin Keeler - foul #3 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Watts (SG), Jim Eyre (C) Frank Sanford, Richard Tremper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF) Peter Eckles, John Carson, William Yoakum | |
| 10:54 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins loses the ball out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Litten (PG), Andy Moody (SG), Efren Milligan (SF), Robert Johnson (PF) Maurice Milburn, James Watts, Norman Wiggins, Charles Brakebill | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (PF) Stanley Baskin | |
| 10:27 | Western Michigan | Andy Moody picks off the pass by Calvin Keeler | 48-39 |
| 10:24 | Ball State | Andy Moody blows the layup | 48-39 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Leroy Lariviere | 48-39 |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin hits a shot from the right side | 48-41 |
| 09:45 | Ball State | Efren Milligan is hacked by Leroy Lariviere - foul #2 on Leroy Lariviere, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Sanford (PF), Richard Tremper (C) Robert Johnson, Jim Eyre | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Williams (SG), John Carson (SF), William Yoakum (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Calvin Keeler, Leroy Lariviere, Joe Durkin, Harris Boudreaux | |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Andy Moody knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Litten and he's hacked by George Williams - foul #1 on George Williams, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Norman Wiggins (SF) Efren Milligan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (PG) Randall Artis | |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses the free throw | 50-41 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Andy Moody steals the ball from George Williams | 50-41 |
| 08:52 | Ball State | Frank Sanford scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Andy Moody | 53-41 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles's fadeaway is rejected by Norman Wiggins | 53-41 |
| 08:33 | Western Michigan | John Carson gets the offensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky lays it in | 53-43 |
| 07:54 | Ball State | Andy Moody scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Litten | 56-43 |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | George Williams hits a driving attempt from the left block | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Litten (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Wiggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Tremper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Eckles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Carson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Yoakum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Chowansky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Ball State | Peter Eckles is called for the reach on Andy Moody in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Eckles, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Milburn (PG), Efren Milligan (SF), Charles Brakebill (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Daniel Litten, Andy Moody, Norman Wiggins, Richard Tremper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), Harris Boudreaux (C) Peter Eckles, George Williams, John Carson, William Yoakum, Brian Chowansky | |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Efren Milligan is whistled for a carry | 56-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Watts (SG) Frank Sanford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG) Joe Durkin | |
| 06:55 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux is fouled on the floor by Charles Brakebill - foul #3 on Charles Brakebill, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| 06:42 | Western Michigan | Charles Brakebill is called for the reach on Stanley Baskin - foul #4 on Charles Brakebill, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (SG) Calvin Keeler | |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin is hacked by James Watts - foul #1 on James Watts, team foul #6 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Sanford (SG) James Watts | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Carson (SF) Leroy Lariviere | |
| 06:07 | Western Michigan | Robert Johnson is called for the reach on Harris Boudreaux - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #7 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG) Randall Artis | |
| 06:07 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 06:07 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 05:49 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Sanford | 58-47 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | John Carson can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 58-47 |
| 05:23 | Ball State | Robert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 05:20 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Litten (PG), James Watts (SG), Jim Eyre (C) Maurice Milburn, Charles Brakebill, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (SF), William Yoakum (PF) John Carson, Stanley Baskin | |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum is whistled for a carry | 58-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Andy Moody (SG) Efren Milligan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky (C) Harris Boudreaux | |
| 04:54 | Ball State | Jim Eyre clanks a fadeaway from close range | 58-47 |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-47 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | James Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 04:09 | Ball State | Daniel Litten is whistled for traveling | 58-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Efren Milligan (SF), Richard Tremper (C) James Watts, Frank Sanford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), George Williams (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), Harris Boudreaux (C) Joe Durkin, Calvin Keeler, William Yoakum, Brian Chowansky | |
| 03:45 | Western Michigan | George Williams misses the 3 from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 03:44 | Ball State | Jim Eyre gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Ball State | Daniel Litten misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 03:15 | Ball State | Richard Tremper tips it in | 60-47 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Litten (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Efren Milligan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Eyre (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Tremper (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randall Artis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Eckles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Baskin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux's floater is tipped away by Efren Milligan | 60-47 |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | George Williams tips it back up and in | 60-49 |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Daniel Litten is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Artis - foul #3 on Randall Artis, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Milburn (PG), James Watts (SG), Norman Wiggins (SF), Frank Sanford (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Daniel Litten, Andy Moody, Efren Milligan, Jim Eyre, Richard Tremper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (PG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), William Yoakum (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Randall Artis, George Williams, Stanley Baskin, Harris Boudreaux | |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Joe Durkin steals the ball from Robert Johnson | 60-49 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin slams it home | 60-51 |
| 02:11 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Litten (PG), Andy Moody (SG), Efren Milligan (SF), Charles Brakebill (PF), Richard Tremper (C) Maurice Milburn, James Watts, Norman Wiggins, Frank Sanford, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), John Carson (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), Harris Boudreaux (C) Joe Durkin, Peter Eckles, Leroy Lariviere, William Yoakum, Brian Chowansky | |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Daniel Litten hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-51 |
| 01:41 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Carson | 60-51 |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | John Carson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-51 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin hits the follow up shot | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Efren Milligan hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Richard Tremper tips it in | 62-53 |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Richard Tremper snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Calvin Keeler is called for the reach on Richard Tremper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Milburn (SG), Frank Sanford (PF) Andy Moody, Charles Brakebill | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Richard Tremper makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Richard Tremper makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux lays it up and in | 64-55 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Calvin Keeler is called for the reach on Maurice Milburn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (SG) Calvin Keeler | |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | John Carson snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Maurice Milburn takes the ball from Peter Eckles | 64-55 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Randall Artis is called for the reach on Daniel Litten in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randall Artis, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Daniel Litten misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Richard Tremper takes the ball from Randall Artis | 64-55 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Daniel Litten is hacked by Randall Artis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randall Artis, team foul #10 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Williams (SG) Randall Artis | |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Daniel Litten makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Daniel Litten makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | George Williams is called for traveling | 66-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Norman Wiggins (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Jim Eyre (C) Daniel Litten, Efren Milligan, Richard Tremper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere (SF), William Yoakum (PF), Joe Durkin (C) John Carson, Stanley Baskin, Harris Boudreaux | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn runs out the clock | 66-55 |