| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Litten (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Brakebill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Tremper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Howard Percy (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| 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 | Jack Selph misses the 3 from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 19:38 | Ball State | Charles Brakebill gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 19:13 | Ball State | Richard Tremper hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 29-30 |
| 19:12 | Ball State | Frank Sanford pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | Andy Moody is fouled on the floor by Jack Selph - foul #1 on Jack Selph, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 18:51 | Ball State | Frank Sanford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 18:35 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph is fouled on the floor by Charles Brakebill - foul #1 on Charles Brakebill, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 18:25 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph travels with the ball | 29-30 |
| 18:23 | Ball State | Daniel Litten is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 29-30 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 18:05 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph tips it but misses | 29-30 |
| 18:04 | Ball State | Frank Sanford gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Daniel Litten knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Andy Moody | 31-30 |
| 17:37 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 17:36 | Ball State | Richard Tremper gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 17:23 | Ball State | Andy Moody connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Litten | 34-30 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | Norman Wiggins (SF), Robert Johnson (C) Charles Brakebill, Richard Tremper | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (PG), Michael Knight (SF) Howard Percy, Earl Henderson | |
| 16:48 | Ball State | Daniel Litten scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 16:37 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-30 |
| 16:35 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 16:26 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Ronald Porter - foul #1 on Ronald Porter, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Milburn (PG) Daniel Litten | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Ernest Herring (C) Stephen Meyer, Jack Selph, Ronald Porter | |
| 16:26 | Ball State | Andy Moody makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 16:26 | Ball State | Andy Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 16:07 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight loses the dribble to Norman Wiggins | 39-30 |
| 16:03 | Ball State | Andy Moody makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Frank Sanford | 41-30 |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Greene | 41-32 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Maurice Milburn (fresh) SG - Andy Moody (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Wiggins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Herring (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Ball State | Frank Sanford misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 15:30 | Ball State | Robert Johnson tips it back up and in | 43-32 |
| 15:15 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp is called for traveling | 43-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Litten (PG), Efren Milligan (SF), Charles Brakebill (PF), Richard Tremper (C) Andy Moody, Norman Wiggins, Frank Sanford, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Stephen Meyer (SG), Earl Henderson (SF), Jack Selph (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Brian Greene, Blake Sharp, Gerald Kelly, Michael Knight, Ernest Herring | |
| 14:49 | Ball State | Daniel Litten hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Efren Milligan | 45-32 |
| 14:27 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph gets the offensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 14:10 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Earl Henderson | 45-35 |
| 13:54 | Ball State | Daniel Litten misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-35 |
| 13:53 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 13:28 | Ball State | Daniel Litten throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Andy Moody (SG), Frank Sanford (PF) Maurice Milburn, Charles Brakebill | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Knight (SF) Earl Henderson | |
| 13:09 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer travels with the ball | 45-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Johnson (C) Richard Tremper | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:50 | Ball State | Andy Moody is hacked by Stephen Meyer - foul #2 on Stephen Meyer, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (PG), Ernest Herring (PF) Howard Percy, Jack Selph | |
| 12:38 | Ball State | The pull-up jumper by Robert Johnson is blocked by Ronald Porter | 45-38 |
| 12:37 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 12:11 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring is whistled for traveling | 45-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Milburn (PG), Charles Brakebill (PF) Daniel Litten, Frank Sanford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Earl Henderson (SF) Stephen Meyer, Ronald Porter | |
| 11:44 | Ball State | Efren Milligan buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Maurice Milburn (fresh) SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Efren Milligan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Brakebill (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Herring (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp buries a 3 from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 11:15 | Ball State | Efren Milligan misses the dunk | 47-41 |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Blake Sharp | 47-41 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Michael Knight | 47-43 |
| 10:41 | Ball State | Andy Moody can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 10:40 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 10:31 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 10:29 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Andy Moody | 47-43 |
| 10:19 | Ball State | Charles Brakebill is fouled on the floor by Ernest Herring - foul #1 on Ernest Herring, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Litten (PG), Norman Wiggins (SF), Frank Sanford (PF), Richard Tremper (C) Andy Moody, Efren Milligan, Charles Brakebill, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Stephen Meyer (SG), Jack Selph (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Brian Greene, Blake Sharp, Earl Henderson, Ernest Herring | |
| 10:00 | Ball State | Daniel Litten can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Jack Selph - foul #2 on Jack Selph, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly (SF) Michael Knight | |
| 10:00 | Ball State | Daniel Litten makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:00 | Ball State | Daniel Litten makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:44 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Porter | 49-45 |
| 09:25 | Ball State | Norman Wiggins clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-45 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer is hacked by Norman Wiggins - foul #1 on Norman Wiggins, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Andy Moody (SG) Maurice Milburn | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Knight (SF) Gerald Kelly | |
| 08:58 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Porter | 49-47 |
| 08:51 | Ball State | Richard Tremper misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-47 |
| 08:50 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Efren Milligan (SF), Charles Brakebill (PF) Norman Wiggins, Frank Sanford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson (SF) Michael Knight | |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Andy Moody can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Jack Selph - foul #3 on Jack Selph, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Andy Moody makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 07:40 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 07:39 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Litten (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Efren Milligan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Brakebill (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Tremper (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Howard Percy (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Central Michigan | Richard Tremper swats the short shot by Jack Selph | 50-47 |
| 07:18 | Ball State | Andy Moody snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | Efren Milligan blows the layup but he's hacked by Earl Henderson - foul #3 on Earl Henderson, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Sanford (SG), Robert Johnson (C) Andy Moody, Richard Tremper | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (PG), Michael Knight (PF) Howard Percy, Jack Selph | |
| 07:00 | Ball State | Efren Milligan makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | Efren Milligan misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 51-47 |
| 06:49 | Ball State | Robert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 51-47 |
| 06:47 | Ball State | Charles Brakebill tips it in | 53-47 |
| 06:24 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses the easy layup | 53-47 |
| 06:22 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer tips it home | 53-49 |
| 05:57 | Ball State | Robert Johnson makes the turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Ronald Porter - foul #2 on Ronald Porter, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Milburn (PG), Andy Moody (SG) Daniel Litten, Charles Brakebill | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Jack Selph (PF), Ernest Herring (C) Stephen Meyer, Earl Henderson, Ronald Porter | |
| 05:57 | Ball State | Robert Johnson makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| 05:42 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene is whistled for traveling | 56-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Norman Wiggins (SF) Efren Milligan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Andy Moody loses the dribble to Blake Sharp | 56-49 |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph clanks a floater from the baseline | 56-49 |
| 05:08 | Ball State | Andy Moody snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Frank Sanford scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Maurice Milburn | 59-49 |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #3 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Litten (PG), Efren Milligan (SF), Richard Tremper (C) Maurice Milburn, Norman Wiggins, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Stephen Meyer (SG), Ronald Porter (C) Brian Greene, Blake Sharp, Ernest Herring | |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Frank Sanford comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-52 |
| 04:21 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Andy Moody steps in front of the Stephen Meyer pass | 59-52 |
| 03:46 | Ball State | The jumper by Daniel Litten is denied by Ronald Porter | 59-52 |
| 03:44 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Daniel Litten (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Efren Milligan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Tremper (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Howard Percy (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Michael Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jack Selph (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight clanks a runner in the lane | 59-52 |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy can't tip it in | 59-52 |
| 03:20 | Ball State | Richard Tremper gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Richard Tremper clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jack Selph | 59-52 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | Efren Milligan pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 02:40 | Ball State | Frank Sanford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Howard Percy - foul #2 on Howard Percy, team foul #9 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Brakebill (PF) Andy Moody | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG), Earl Henderson (SF), Ernest Herring (PF) Stephen Meyer, Michael Knight, Jack Selph | |
| 02:40 | Ball State | Frank Sanford misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 02:40 | Ball State | Frank Sanford misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy's pass is intercepted by Daniel Litten in the backcourt | 59-52 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Charles Brakebill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Andy Moody (SG) Frank Sanford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer (SG), Jack Selph (PF) Blake Sharp, Ernest Herring | |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | Daniel Litten steps in front of the Earl Henderson pass | 59-52 |
| 02:06 | Ball State | Daniel Litten lays it up and in | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:00 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Howard Percy | 61-55 |
| 01:32 | Ball State | Daniel Litten throws it down | 63-55 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter clanks a 3 from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 01:11 | Ball State | Charles Brakebill pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Richard Tremper buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Litten and the foul's on Ronald Porter - foul #3 on Ronald Porter, team foul #10 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Milburn (PG), Frank Sanford (SG), Norman Wiggins (SF), Robert Johnson (PF) Daniel Litten, Andy Moody, Efren Milligan, Charles Brakebill | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Blake Sharp (SG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Michael Knight (PF), Ernest Herring (C) Howard Percy, Stephen Meyer, Earl Henderson, Jack Selph, Ronald Porter | |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Richard Tremper makes the free throw | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Litten (PG), Andy Moody (SG), Efren Milligan (SF), Charles Brakebill (PF) Maurice Milburn, Frank Sanford, Norman Wiggins, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Stephen Meyer (SG), Earl Henderson (SF), Jack Selph (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Brian Greene, Blake Sharp, Gerald Kelly, Michael Knight, Ernest Herring | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Daniel Litten is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Percy - foul #3 on Howard Percy, team foul #11 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Milburn (SG), Frank Sanford (PF) Andy Moody, Charles Brakebill | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Daniel Litten makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Daniel Litten makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Percy | 68-60 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Howard Percy is called for the reach on Daniel Litten in the backcourt - foul #4 on Howard Percy, team foul #12 | 68-60 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Daniel Litten makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Daniel Litten makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Daniel Litten grabs the board | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Daniel Litten runs out the clock | 70-60 |