| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) SG - Ricardo Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Nathan Ybanez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Esteban Rodriguez (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Nick Rosol (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Pat Scherrer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Charles (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Ronald Lee (fresh) 4 reb. C - Randy Virgen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez inbounds the ball | 25-36 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez makes the jumper from close range | 27-36 |
| 19:32 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee lays it in set up by Pat Scherrer | 27-38 |
| 19:16 | Ball State | Nick Rosol clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-38 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 18:49 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee blows the layup but he's hacked by Esteban Rodriguez - foul #1 on Esteban Rodriguez, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| 18:49 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee misses the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 18:49 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | Nick Rosol misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 18:37 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee snags the defensive board | 27-39 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Nathan Ybanez - foul #2 on Nathan Ybanez, team foul #2 | 27-39 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer makes the 2nd free throw | 27-41 |
| 17:52 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 27-41 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | Arthur Simmons is called for the reach on Randy Virgen - foul #2 on Arthur Simmons, team foul #3 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jessie McLain (PG), Zarek Tarnowski (C) Arthur Simmons, Nick Rosol | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Larson (C) Randy Virgen | |
| 17:11 | Central Michigan | James Larson is fouled on the floor by Esteban Rodriguez - foul #2 on Esteban Rodriguez, team foul #4 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG), James Rohrer (C) Ricardo Martin, Nathan Ybanez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Johnson (PG) Pat Scherrer | |
| 17:02 | Central Michigan | James Larson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Holland (C) Esteban Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF) Michael Charles | |
| 16:37 | Ball State | Douglas Porter steals it from Zarek Tarnowski | 27-41 |
| 16:24 | Central Michigan | John Johnson clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Arthur Simmons - foul #3 on Arthur Simmons, team foul #5 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Logue (SG) Arthur Simmons | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt (PG), Randy Virgen (C) Douglas Porter, Ronald Lee | |
| 16:24 | Central Michigan | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 16:24 | Central Michigan | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 16:07 | Ball State | Paul Logue is fouled on the floor by Randy Virgen - foul #1 on Randy Virgen, team foul #1 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez (SF), Esteban Rodriguez (PF), Nick Rosol (C) Paul Logue, Zarek Tarnowski, Jerry Holland | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer (PG), Michael Charles (SF) Chester Tritt, Dikembe Abdelwahed | |
| 15:48 | Ball State | James Rohrer misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-43 |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | John Johnson grabs the board | 27-43 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Rohrer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SG - Jessie McLain (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Ybanez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Esteban Rodriguez (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Nick Rosol (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Pat Scherrer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Charles (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Virgen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | James Rohrer steals the ball from Pat Scherrer in the backcourt | 27-43 |
| 15:42 | Ball State | Jessie McLain banks in the layup set up by James Rohrer | 29-43 |
| 15:37 | Central Michigan | John Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-43 |
| 15:35 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to James Larson | 29-43 |
| 15:17 | Central Michigan | John Johnson connects on the jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Jessie McLain - foul #1 on Jessie McLain, team foul #6 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ricardo Martin (SG) James Rohrer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter (SG), Ronald Lee (PF) Pat Scherrer, James Larson | |
| 15:17 | Central Michigan | John Johnson makes the free throw | 29-46 |
| 15:00 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez's pass is intercepted by John Johnson | 29-46 |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | Esteban Rodriguez is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #3 on Esteban Rodriguez, team foul #7 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG), Zarek Tarnowski (SF), James Rohrer (C) Jessie McLain, Nathan Ybanez, Nick Rosol | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver (C) Randy Virgen | |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | John Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 29-46 |
| 14:41 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski snags the defensive board | 29-46 |
| 14:20 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #2 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer (PG), James Larson (C) John Johnson, Joey Beaver | |
| 14:20 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 29-46 |
| 14:20 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 30-46 |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee gets the offensive rebound | 30-46 |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-46 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-46 |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Zarek Tarnowski - foul #3 on Zarek Tarnowski, team foul #8 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez (SF) Esteban Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles makes the 1st free throw | 30-47 |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles misses the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 13:30 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez grabs the defensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 13:15 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-47 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles pulls down the rebound | 30-47 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles lays it up and in on a great pass from Pat Scherrer | 30-49 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 12:38 | Ball State | James Rohrer banks in the layup set up by Ricardo Martin | 32-49 |
| 12:10 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles clanks a floater in the lane | 32-49 |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | James Larson tips it but misses | 32-49 |
| 12:08 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to James Larson | 32-49 |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-49 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles tips it in | 32-51 |
| 11:39 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Lee | 32-51 |
| 11:37 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin misses the tip | 32-51 |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 32-51 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Ricardo Martin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Nathan Ybanez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Zarek Tarnowski (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Rohrer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Pat Scherrer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Porter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Charles (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - James Larson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 11:14 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 32-51 |
| 11:12 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez grabs the board | 32-51 |
| 11:03 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-51 |
| 11:01 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski grabs the offensive board | 32-51 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ricardo Martin | 34-51 |
| 10:31 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-51 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles tips it but misses | 34-51 |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-51 |
| 10:02 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Douglas Porter | 34-54 |
| 09:43 | Ball State | Pat Scherrer takes the ball from Nathan Ybanez | 34-54 |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer lays it up and in | 34-56 |
| 09:21 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Arthur Simmons | 37-56 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee connects on the jump hook in the paint | 37-58 |
| 08:36 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons loses the ball out of bounds | 37-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jessie McLain (SG), Paul Logue (SF), Esteban Rodriguez (PF), Nick Rosol (C) Ricardo Martin, Nathan Ybanez, Zarek Tarnowski, James Rohrer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt (PG), John Johnson (SG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF), John Dawson (PF), Randy Virgen (C) Pat Scherrer, Douglas Porter, Michael Charles, Ronald Lee, James Larson | |
| 08:14 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed loses the dribble to Esteban Rodriguez | 37-58 |
| 07:49 | Ball State | Paul Logue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-58 |
| 07:27 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by John Johnson | 37-60 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jessie McLain (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Logue (fresh) PF - Esteban Rodriguez (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Nick Rosol (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chester Tritt (fresh) SG - John Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdelwahed (fresh) PF - John Dawson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Randy Virgen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Ball State | Paul Logue can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 37-60 |
| 07:19 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Logue | 37-60 |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Nick Rosol scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Jessie McLain | 39-60 |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Chester Tritt | 39-62 |
| 06:20 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-62 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | John Johnson is hacked by Jessie McLain - foul #2 on Jessie McLain, team foul #9 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ricardo Martin (SG), Zarek Tarnowski (SF), Jerry Holland (C) Arthur Simmons, Paul Logue, Nick Rosol | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer (PG), Douglas Porter (SG), Ronald Lee (PF), Joey Beaver (C) Chester Tritt, Dikembe Abdelwahed, John Dawson, Randy Virgen | |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-63 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-64 |
| 05:50 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez lays it in on a nice dish by Jerry Holland | 44-64 |
| 05:36 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-64 |
| 05:35 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez gets the rebound | 44-64 |
| 05:28 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin throws it down on a great pass from Esteban Rodriguez and he's hacked by Douglas Porter - foul #2 on Douglas Porter, team foul #3 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez (SF) Esteban Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Charles (SF) John Johnson | |
| 05:28 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin makes the free throw | 47-64 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Jerry Holland blocks the short jumper by Joey Beaver | 47-64 |
| 04:58 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Nathan Ybanez | 47-64 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Jerry Holland travels with the ball | 47-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG), Paul Logue (SG), Esteban Rodriguez (PF), Nick Rosol (C) Jessie McLain, Ricardo Martin, Zarek Tarnowski, Jerry Holland | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen (C) Joey Beaver | |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Nathan Ybanez - foul #3 on Nathan Ybanez, team foul #10 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Rohrer (PG), Zarek Tarnowski (SF), Augustus Zimmerman (PF), Jerry Holland (C) Arthur Simmons, Nathan Ybanez, Esteban Rodriguez, Nick Rosol | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Johnson (PG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SG), James Larson (PF), Joey Beaver (C) Pat Scherrer, Douglas Porter, Ronald Lee, Randy Virgen | |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles misses the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 47-65 |
| 03:58 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-65 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles misses long on a jump hook from close range | 50-65 |
| 03:37 | Ball State | Augustus Zimmerman snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| 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) | |
| 03:21 | Ball State | James Rohrer drills a turnaround from close range | 52-65 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Rohrer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SG - Paul Logue (fresh) SF - Zarek Tarnowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Augustus Zimmerman (fresh) C - Jerry Holland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdelwahed (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Charles (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Joey Beaver (fresh) | |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | James Larson knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Johnson | 52-67 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Jerry Holland buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from James Rohrer | 54-67 |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | John Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Zarek Tarnowski | 54-67 |
| 02:21 | Ball State | Augustus Zimmerman grabs the board | 54-67 |
| 02:15 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 54-67 |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles grabs the board | 54-67 |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | James Larson double dribbles | 54-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jessie McLain (PG) Augustus Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt (PG) Michael Charles | |
| 01:39 | Ball State | James Rohrer can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by James Larson - foul #3 on James Larson, team foul #4 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Augustus Zimmerman (PF) Paul Logue | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:39 | Ball State | James Rohrer makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | James Rohrer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 01:29 | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver makes the shot from the right wing set up by Chester Tritt | 56-69 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | James Larson is called for the reach on Jessie McLain - foul #4 on James Larson, team foul #5 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Logue (SG) Augustus Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Jerry Holland misses the 3 from the right corner | 56-69 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski misses the tip | 56-69 |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt snags the defensive board | 56-69 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Jessie McLain is called for the reach on James Larson - foul #3 on Jessie McLain, team foul #11 | 56-69 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | James Larson misses the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | James Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski drills a shot from the right block set up by Paul Logue and the foul's on Chester Tritt - foul #1 on Chester Tritt, team foul #6 | 58-70 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski makes the free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt runs out the clock | 59-70 |