| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Groover (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Logue (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chester Tritt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Dawson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Shepard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Paul Logue inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Ball State | Paul Logue misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 19:31 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 19:10 | Central Michigan | John Dawson knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 18:51 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-33 |
| 18:49 | Central Michigan | John Dawson pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-33 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Chris Robertson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 18:16 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 17:52 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to John Dawson | 32-33 |
| 17:41 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Paul Logue grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 17:25 | Ball State | John Davis can't connect on a shot in the paint | 32-33 |
| 17:23 | Ball State | John Davis tips it home | 34-33 |
| 17:13 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Anthony Jones, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan (PG) Chester Tritt | |
| 16:55 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 16:53 | Ball State | Chris Robertson hits the follow up shot | 36-33 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-33 |
| 16:45 | Ball State | John Davis grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 16:35 | Ball State | John Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-33 |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:23 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones drills a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Arthur Simmons - foul #2 on Arthur Simmons, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (PG), Robert Blake (SG), Marvin Cespedes (SF), Nathan Ybanez (PF), Jonathon Turner (C) Arthur Simmons, Jonathon Groover, Paul Logue, Chris Robertson, John Davis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Currie (SG), Joey Beaver (SF), James Larson (C) Mike Clark, John Dawson, Kenneth Shepard | |
| 16:23 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:08 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez's floater is tipped away by Anthony Jones | 36-36 |
| 16:07 | Ball State | Robert Blake pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 15:47 | Ball State | Robert Blake buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by George Kollman | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George Kollman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Blake (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marvin Cespedes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nathan Ybanez (fresh) C - Jonathon Turner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Weldon Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Currie (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joey Beaver (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Larson (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 15:37 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 15:31 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Marvin Cespedes | 41-36 |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan misses the driving attempt in the lane | 41-36 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | George Kollman gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:45 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes misses the lay-in | 41-36 |
| 14:43 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes tips it in | 43-36 |
| 14:39 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones is denied on a layup by Jonathon Turner | 43-36 |
| 14:38 | Ball State | George Kollman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 43-36 |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joey Beaver | 43-36 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver clanks a floater from the free throw line | 43-36 |
| 14:00 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 13:43 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jonathon Turner | 46-36 |
| 13:21 | Central Michigan | James Larson buries a driving attempt from close range | 46-38 |
| 13:01 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner makes the shot in the paint and he's hacked by James Larson - foul #3 on James Larson, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG), Jonathon Groover (SG), Paul Logue (SF), John Davis (C) George Kollman, Robert Blake, Marvin Cespedes, Nathan Ybanez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt (PG), Mike Clark (SG), John Dawson (SF), Roger Durazo (PF), Kenneth Shepard (C) Weldon Morgan, Matthew Currie, Joey Beaver, Anthony Jones, James Larson | |
| 13:01 | Ball State | Jonathon Turner makes the free throw | 49-38 |
| 12:46 | Central Michigan | John Dawson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-38 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | John Davis gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| 12:28 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-38 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Paul Logue is called for the reach on John Dawson - foul #2 on Paul Logue, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Chris Robertson (PF) Jonathon Turner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:04 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Chester Tritt | 49-41 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | John Davis is called for traveling | 49-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver (PF) Roger Durazo | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Groover (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Logue (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chester Tritt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joey Beaver (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Shepard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard buries a floater from the right side | 49-43 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Chris Robertson misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Joey Beaver - foul #2 on Joey Beaver, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Chris Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Chris Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 10:49 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard is fouled on the floor by John Davis - foul #3 on John Davis, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Larson (PF) Joey Beaver | |
| 10:37 | Central Michigan | James Larson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 10:35 | Central Michigan | James Larson misses the tip | 50-43 |
| 10:33 | Ball State | Paul Logue pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 10:11 | Ball State | Chris Robertson hits the finger roll | 52-43 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | James Larson misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 52-43 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | James Larson grabs the offensive board | 52-43 |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | John Dawson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 52-43 |
| 09:31 | Ball State | Paul Logue grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 09:26 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Jonathon Groover and he's fouled by John Dawson - foul #2 on John Dawson, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (SG), Marvin Cespedes (SF), Jonathon Turner (C) Jonathon Groover, Paul Logue, John Davis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan (PG), Matthew Currie (SG), Joey Beaver (SF), Anthony Jones (PF) Chester Tritt, Mike Clark, John Dawson, Kenneth Shepard | |
| 09:26 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons makes the free throw | 55-43 |
| 09:09 | Central Michigan | Matthew Currie comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-43 |
| 09:08 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Weldon Morgan | 55-43 |
| 08:58 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones buries a 3 from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 08:42 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons is whistled for a carry | 55-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Blake (SG), Nathan Ybanez (PF) Arthur Simmons, Chris Robertson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Roger Durazo (C) James Larson | |
| 08:18 | Central Michigan | Roger Durazo comes up short on the shot from the right side | 55-46 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 07:53 | Ball State | Robert Blake misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Matthew Currie - foul #2 on Matthew Currie, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathon Groover (SG), Paul Logue (SF), John Davis (C) George Kollman, Nathan Ybanez, Jonathon Turner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Clark (SG), John Dawson (SF), Kenneth Shepard (C) Matthew Currie, Joey Beaver, Roger Durazo | |
| 07:53 | Ball State | Robert Blake makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 07:53 | Ball State | Robert Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan is fouled on the floor by Jonathon Groover - foul #3 on Jonathon Groover, team foul #4 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (PG), Chris Robertson (PF) Robert Blake, Marvin Cespedes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver (PF) Anthony Jones | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - George Kollman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Groover (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Logue (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chris Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Weldon Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joey Beaver (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Shepard (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Central Michigan | John Dawson's layup is rejected by Chris Robertson | 57-46 |
| 07:06 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt (PG), James Larson (PF) Weldon Morgan, Joey Beaver | |
| 06:36 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 06:20 | Ball State | Mike Clark takes the ball from Paul Logue | 57-49 |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 05:52 | Ball State | Paul Logue grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 05:38 | Ball State | John Davis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on John Davis, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG) George Kollman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan (SG), Joey Beaver (SF), Anthony Jones (PF) Mike Clark, John Dawson, James Larson | |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Davis | 57-49 |
| 05:13 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Chris Robertson | 59-49 |
| 04:54 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Jones | 59-52 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | John Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Chris Robertson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 04:15 | Ball State | Chris Robertson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Arthur Simmons - foul #3 on Arthur Simmons, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (SG), Robert Blake (SF), Marvin Cespedes (PF), Jonathon Turner (C) Jonathon Groover, Paul Logue, Chris Robertson, John Davis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Clark (SG), John Dawson (SF), James Larson (C) Weldon Morgan, Joey Beaver, Kenneth Shepard | |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 03:58 | Ball State | Robert Blake gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 03:43 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes banks in the layup | 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) | |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark is called for traveling | 61-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan (PG) Chester Tritt | |
| 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) | |
| 03:10 | Ball State | George Kollman misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 03:08 | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes misses the tip | 61-52 |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | James Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Kollman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Blake (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Marvin Cespedes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathon Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Weldon Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - James Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones is fouled on the floor by Jonathon Turner - foul #2 on Jonathon Turner, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jonathon Groover (SG) George Kollman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 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) | |
| 02:47 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Logue (SF), Chris Robertson (PF), John Davis (C) Robert Blake, Marvin Cespedes, Jonathon Turner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard (C) James Larson | |
| 02:22 | Ball State | Paul Logue throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt (PG) Weldon Morgan | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones makes the fadeaway in the lane | 61-56 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Chris Robertson buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Jonathon Groover | 63-56 |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard's layup is rejected by John Davis | 63-56 |
| 01:20 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard gets the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | John Dawson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 01:01 | Ball State | Chris Robertson is called for traveling | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | John Dawson clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 63-59 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover is fouled in the backcourt by Chester Tritt - foul #3 on Chester Tritt, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Paul Logue is hacked by Kenneth Shepard - foul #3 on Kenneth Shepard, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Paul Logue makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Paul Logue makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Chester Tritt | 65-62 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Chris Robertson is fouled in the backcourt by Chester Tritt - foul #4 on Chester Tritt, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Chris Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Anthony Jones | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Chester Tritt | 65-65 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Ball State | John Davis misses badly on a runner near the basket | 65-65 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathon Groover (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Logue (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Chris Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chester Tritt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 17 pts. SF - John Dawson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Shepard (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-65 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | The short jumper by Chris Robertson is denied by Kenneth Shepard | 65-65 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Robertson | 65-65 |
| 04:05 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark blows the layup but he's hacked by Jonathon Groover - foul #4 on Jonathon Groover, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:46 | Ball State | Paul Logue gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 03:30 | Ball State | Paul Logue can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Chris Robertson tips it but misses | 68-66 |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 03:09 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt clanks a 3 from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Paul Logue snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 02:52 | Ball State | John Davis loses the dribble to John Dawson | 68-66 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | John Dawson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt grabs the offensive board | 68-66 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | John Dawson is fouled on the floor by Paul Logue - foul #3 on Paul Logue, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Kollman (PG) Arthur Simmons | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan (PG), Matthew Currie (SG), James Larson (PF) Chester Tritt, Mike Clark, Anthony Jones | |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | John Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | John Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | Weldon Morgan is called for the reach on George Kollman - foul #3 on Weldon Morgan, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt (PG), Mike Clark (SG), Anthony Jones (PF) Weldon Morgan, Matthew Currie, James Larson | |
| 01:52 | Ball State | George Kollman makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | George Kollman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG) George Kollman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:18 | Ball State | Kenneth Shepard takes the ball from Arthur Simmons | 70-68 |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Anthony Jones | 70-71 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | John Davis scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Chris Robertson and he's fouled by Kenneth Shepard - foul #4 on Kenneth Shepard, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | John Davis makes the free throw | 73-71 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathon Groover (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Logue (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chris Robertson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chester Tritt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mike Clark (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - John Dawson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Shepard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Ball State | John Davis misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Chester Tritt - foul #5 on Chester Tritt, team foul #11 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan (PG) Chester Tritt | |
| 00:20 | Ball State | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard banks in the layup | 75-75 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Paul Logue misses the halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathon Groover (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Logue (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chris Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Weldon Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 18 pts. SF - John Dawson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Shepard (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | John Dawson is fouled on the floor by Paul Logue - foul #4 on Paul Logue, team foul #10 | 75-75 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | John Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | John Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | Anthony Jones denies the turnaround by John Davis | 75-77 |
| 04:22 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | Paul Logue steals it from Weldon Morgan | 75-77 |
| 03:44 | Ball State | Paul Logue clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Mike Clark - foul #2 on Mike Clark, team foul #12 | 75-77 |
| 03:44 | Ball State | Paul Logue makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 03:44 | Ball State | Paul Logue makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard's pass is intercepted by Paul Logue | 77-77 |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-77 |
| 03:03 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons tips it back up and in | 79-77 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | John Dawson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-77 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark misses the tip | 79-77 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan tips it back up and in | 79-79 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Paul Logue buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-79 |
| 02:23 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 82-79 |
| 02:21 | Ball State | John Davis pulls down the rebound | 82-79 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Chris Robertson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 82-79 |
| 02:13 | Ball State | Paul Logue pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-79 |
| 01:55 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-79 |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 82-79 |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-79 |
| 01:35 | Ball State | John Davis grabs the board | 82-79 |
| 01:16 | Ball State | Paul Logue can't finish the layup | 82-79 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan gets the rebound | 82-79 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan is hacked by Chris Robertson - foul #1 on Chris Robertson, team foul #11 | 82-79 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | John Davis gets the rebound | 82-79 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Shepard - foul #5 on Kenneth Shepard, team foul #13 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Larson (C) Kenneth Shepard | |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Jonathon Groover makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathon Groover (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Logue (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Chris Robertson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Weldon Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mike Clark (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - John Dawson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - James Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons is hacked by Weldon Morgan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Weldon Morgan, team foul #14 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes (C) John Davis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Weldon Morgan | 85-82 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Paul Logue is hacked by Mike Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Clark, team foul #15 | 85-82 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez (PF), John Davis (C) Chris Robertson, Marvin Cespedes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Paul Logue makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:32 | Ball State | Paul Logue misses the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark snags the defensive board | 86-82 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-82 |
| Subs | Ball State | Chris Robertson (PF) Nathan Ybanez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-82 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez (PF) Chris Robertson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Paul Logue is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Clark - foul #4 on Mike Clark, team foul #16 | 86-82 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Paul Logue makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Paul Logue misses the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones pulls down the rebound | 87-82 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 87-82 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Paul Logue pulls down the rebound | 87-82 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Mike Clark is called for the reach on Paul Logue in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mike Clark, team foul #17 | 87-82 |
| Subs | Ball State | Marvin Cespedes (C) John Davis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Currie (SG) Mike Clark | |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Paul Logue misses the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Paul Logue makes the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-82 |
| Subs | Ball State | Chris Robertson (PF), John Davis (C) Nathan Ybanez, Marvin Cespedes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 88-82 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | John Davis snags the defensive board | 88-82 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | John Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Weldon Morgan - foul #5 on Weldon Morgan, team foul #18 | 88-82 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez (PF) Chris Robertson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Trogdon (PG) Weldon Morgan | |
| 00:08 | Ball State | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-82 |
| Subs | Ball State | Chris Robertson (PF) Nathan Ybanez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Matthew Currie misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 90-82 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | John Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 90-82 |