| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lyle Fowler (fresh) SG - Harry Willingham (fresh) SF - Glen Zaman (fresh) PF - John Duren (fresh) C - Ben Hunter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Michael Bonnell (fresh) SG - Anthony Crenshaw (fresh) SF - James Shen (fresh) PF - Mark Esposito (fresh) C - Nicholas Cofer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Ben Hunter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Ball State | Michael Bonnell steals the ball from Ben Hunter | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw lays it in on a great pass from Michael Bonnell | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler travels with the ball | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Anthony Crenshaw | 0-4 |
| 18:51 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Bonnell - foul #1 on Michael Bonnell, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:51 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 1-4 |
| 18:51 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 1-4 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer gets the rebound | 1-4 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Anthony Crenshaw | 1-6 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Anthony Crenshaw | 1-6 |
| 18:36 | Ball State | John Duren grabs the offensive board | 1-6 |
| 18:21 | Ball State | Harry Willingham comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 1-6 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito pulls down the rebound | 1-6 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bonnell is whistled for traveling | 1-6 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler is hacked by Michael Bonnell - foul #2 on Michael Bonnell, team foul #2 | 1-6 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader (PG) Michael Bonnell | |
| 17:41 | Ball State | John Duren hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Glen Zaman | 3-6 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ben Hunter - foul #1 on Ben Hunter, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (PG), Leigh Heberling (PF), Timothy Reid (C) Lyle Fowler, John Duren, Ben Hunter | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 17:26 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw makes the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 3-8 |
| 17:06 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-8 |
| Subs | Ball State | Wayne Crosby (C) Glen Zaman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant (C) Nicholas Cofer | |
| 16:53 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 3-11 |
| 16:38 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby blows the layup but he's hacked by Anthony Crenshaw - foul #1 on Anthony Crenshaw, team foul #3 | 3-11 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ralph Taplin (SG) Harry Willingham | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jason Oliver (PF), Christopher Maughan (C) James Shen, Mark Esposito | |
| 16:38 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 4-11 |
| 16:38 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby makes the 2nd free throw | 5-11 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 5-11 |
| 16:11 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling grabs the defensive rebound | 5-11 |
| 16:04 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 5-11 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant grabs the board | 5-11 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Loyola (fresh) SG - Ralph Taplin (fresh) SF - Timothy Reid (fresh) PF - Leigh Heberling (fresh) C - Wayne Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Gary Schrader (fresh) SG - Anthony Crenshaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Grant (fresh) PF - Jason Oliver (fresh) C - Christopher Maughan (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Maughan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 5-11 |
| 15:50 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby gets the rebound | 5-11 |
| 15:45 | Ball State | Timothy Reid can't connect on a shot from close range | 5-11 |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling can't tip it in | 5-11 |
| 15:43 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader grabs the board | 5-11 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-14 |
| 15:08 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 5-14 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader grabs the board | 5-14 |
| 15:03 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 5-14 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG), Harry Willingham (SG), Glen Zaman (SF), John Duren (PF), Ben Hunter (C) James Loyola, Ralph Taplin, Timothy Reid, Leigh Heberling, Wayne Crosby | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Coleman (SG), James Shen (SF), Mark Esposito (PF), Nicholas Cofer (C) Anthony Crenshaw, Ronald Grant, Jason Oliver, Christopher Maughan | |
| 14:58 | Ball State | Glen Zaman is fouled on the floor by James Shen - foul #1 on James Shen, team foul #4 | 5-14 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Ben Hunter connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry Willingham | 8-14 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Coleman drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Schrader | 8-17 |
| 14:13 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Lyle Fowler, team foul #2 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Theo Granillo (PG) Gary Schrader | |
| 13:58 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Coleman is hacked by Harry Willingham - foul #1 on Harry Willingham, team foul #3 | 8-17 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Coleman's pass is intercepted by John Duren | 8-17 |
| 13:09 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Duren | 11-17 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito misses the floater from the left block | 11-17 |
| 12:39 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ben Hunter | 11-17 |
| 12:20 | Ball State | Glen Zaman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-17 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (PG), Timothy Reid (SF), Leigh Heberling (PF), Wayne Crosby (C) Lyle Fowler, Glen Zaman, John Duren, Ben Hunter | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader (PG), Anthony Crenshaw (SG), Ronald Grant (SF), Jason Oliver (PF), Christopher Maughan (C) Theo Granillo, Jerry Coleman, James Shen, Mark Esposito, Nicholas Cofer | |
| 12:04 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Crenshaw and he's fouled by Harry Willingham - foul #2 on Harry Willingham, team foul #4 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ralph Taplin (SG) Harry Willingham | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 12:04 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader makes the free throw | 11-20 |
| 11:42 | Ball State | James Loyola misses short on a jumper from the left block | 11-20 |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby snags the offensive board | 11-20 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Loyola (fresh) SG - Ralph Taplin (fresh) SF - Timothy Reid (fresh) PF - Leigh Heberling (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wayne Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Gary Schrader (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Crenshaw (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Grant (fresh) PF - Jason Oliver (fresh) C - Christopher Maughan (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby drills a floater from the right side | 13-20 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Maughan scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-23 |
| 11:02 | Ball State | James Loyola is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Loyola, team foul #5 | 13-23 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG), Glen Zaman (SF), John Duren (PF) Ralph Taplin, Timothy Reid, Wayne Crosby | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Shen (SF), Mark Esposito (PF) Jason Oliver, Christopher Maughan | |
| 10:46 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-23 |
| 10:45 | Ball State | Glen Zaman snags the defensive board | 13-23 |
| 10:38 | Ball State | James Loyola can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Esposito - foul #1 on Mark Esposito, team foul #5 | 13-23 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ben Hunter (C) Leigh Heberling | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer (C) Ronald Grant | |
| 10:38 | Ball State | James Loyola makes the 1st free throw | 14-23 |
| 10:38 | Ball State | James Loyola makes the 2nd free throw | 15-23 |
| 10:21 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 15-23 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen hits the follow up shot | 15-25 |
| 10:00 | Ball State | Glen Zaman can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 15-25 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito gets the rebound | 15-25 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen connects on the 3 from the left corner | 15-28 |
| 09:27 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler is hacked by Gary Schrader - foul #1 on Gary Schrader, team foul #6 | 15-28 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ralph Taplin (SG), Leigh Heberling (PF) James Loyola, John Duren | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant (PF) Mark Esposito | |
| 09:05 | Ball State | Glen Zaman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-28 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer buries a jumper from the left block set up by James Shen and he's fouled by Ben Hunter - foul #2 on Ben Hunter, team foul #6 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski (PG), Timothy Reid (SF), Wayne Crosby (C) Lyle Fowler, Glen Zaman, Ben Hunter | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Theo Granillo (PG), Jerry Coleman (SG), Christopher Maughan (PF) Gary Schrader, Anthony Crenshaw, James Shen | |
| 08:41 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer makes the free throw | 18-31 |
| 08:19 | Ball State | Ralph Taplin can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 18-31 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Michigan | Theo Granillo snags the defensive board | 18-31 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Theo Granillo | 18-33 |
| 07:44 | Ball State | Leigh Heberling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Loyola (PG), John Duren (PF) Joseph Cackowski, Wayne Crosby | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader (PG), James Shen (SF), Mark Esposito (PF) Theo Granillo, Christopher Maughan, Nicholas Cofer | |
| 07:18 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen is hacked by Leigh Heberling - foul #1 on Leigh Heberling, team foul #7 | 18-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG), Glen Zaman (SF) Ralph Taplin, Timothy Reid | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw (SG) Jerry Coleman | |
| 07:18 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen makes the 1st free throw | 18-34 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen makes the 2nd free throw | 18-35 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lyle Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Loyola (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glen Zaman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Duren (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leigh Heberling (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Gary Schrader (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Crenshaw (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Shen (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Mark Esposito (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Grant (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:06 | Ball State | Glen Zaman connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Lyle Fowler and he's hacked by James Shen - foul #2 on James Shen, team foul #7 | 20-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Wayne Crosby (C) Leigh Heberling | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Maughan (C) James Shen | |
| 07:06 | Ball State | Glen Zaman makes the free throw | 21-35 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw clanks a 3 from the left wing | 21-35 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-35 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Maughan clanks a floater from the left wing | 21-35 |
| 06:40 | Ball State | Glen Zaman grabs the defensive rebound | 21-35 |
| 06:23 | Ball State | Mark Esposito blocks the short jumper by Wayne Crosby | 21-35 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant snags the defensive board | 21-35 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito misses the runner from close range | 21-35 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw grabs the offensive rebound | 21-35 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Gary Schrader | 21-38 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | Anthony Crenshaw is called for the reach on Lyle Fowler - foul #2 on Anthony Crenshaw, team foul #8 | 21-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Leigh Heberling (C) Wayne Crosby | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Theo Granillo (PG), Jerry Coleman (SG), Jason Oliver (SF) Gary Schrader, Anthony Crenshaw, Ronald Grant | |
| 05:44 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 22-38 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Michigan | Jason Oliver double dribbles | 23-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski (PG), Ralph Taplin (SG), Timothy Reid (C) Lyle Fowler, James Loyola, John Duren | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer (C) Christopher Maughan | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Glen Zaman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-38 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Michigan | Jason Oliver gets the rebound | 23-38 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Michigan | Theo Granillo is fouled on the floor by Ralph Taplin - foul #1 on Ralph Taplin, team foul #8 | 23-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Wayne Crosby (C) Glen Zaman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader (SG), Christopher Maughan (PF) Jerry Coleman, Mark Esposito | |
| 04:44 | Eastern Michigan | Theo Granillo makes the 1st free throw | 23-39 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Michigan | Theo Granillo misses the 2nd free throw | 23-39 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer gets the offensive rebound | 23-39 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Maughan | 23-42 |
| 04:15 | Ball State | Wayne Crosby misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-42 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Maughan snags the defensive board | 23-42 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Maughan misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-42 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader tips it home | 23-44 |
| 03:47 | Ball State | Timothy Reid clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 23-44 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Maughan grabs the board | 23-44 |
| 03:30 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Maughan clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 23-44 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer grabs the offensive rebound | 23-44 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Theo Granillo | 23-47 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Cackowski (fresh) SG - Ralph Taplin (fresh) SF - Timothy Reid (fresh) PF - Leigh Heberling (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Wayne Crosby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Theo Granillo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Schrader (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Oliver (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Maughan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Cofer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Ball State | Timothy Reid makes the driving attempt near the basket | 25-47 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Theo Granillo | 25-49 |
| 02:29 | Ball State | Ralph Taplin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-49 |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Timothy Reid tips it back up and in | 27-49 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Michigan | Ralph Taplin takes the ball from Jason Oliver | 27-49 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Timothy Reid can't throw it down | 27-49 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Michigan | Theo Granillo grabs the board | 27-49 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-49 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Theo Granillo | 27-49 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-51 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Theo Granillo is called for the reach on Joseph Cackowski - foul #1 on Theo Granillo, team foul #9 | 27-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harry Willingham (SG), Glen Zaman (SF), John Duren (PF), Ben Hunter (C) Ralph Taplin, Timothy Reid, Leigh Heberling, Wayne Crosby | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bonnell (PG), Anthony Crenshaw (SG), James Shen (SF), Mark Esposito (PF), Ronald Grant (C) Theo Granillo, Gary Schrader, Jason Oliver, Christopher Maughan, Nicholas Cofer | |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski makes the 1st free throw | 28-51 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Joseph Cackowski misses the 2nd free throw | 28-51 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant pulls down the rebound | 28-51 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-54 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Harry Willingham double dribbles | 28-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lyle Fowler (PG) Joseph Cackowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:12 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-54 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Glen Zaman | 28-54 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Lyle Fowler clanks a 3 from the left wing | 28-54 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen snags the defensive board | 28-54 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 28-54 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ben Hunter | 28-54 |