| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Maurice Milburn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Brakebill (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Tremper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Phillip Perry (fresh) SF - Jason Hodges (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leroy Lariviere (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Fonville (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Jason Hodges inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Western Michigan | Maurice Milburn steps in front of the Jason Hodges pass | 36-33 |
| 19:34 | Ball State | Glenn Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-33 |
| 19:08 | Western Michigan | Phillip Perry comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-33 |
| 19:06 | Ball State | Glenn Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn is hacked by Daniel Warner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Warner, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG) Daniel Warner | |
| 18:55 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn clanks a shot from the right side | 36-33 |
| 18:53 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 18:35 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis is hacked by Maurice Milburn - foul #1 on Maurice Milburn, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth (SG), George Williams (SF) Phillip Perry, Jason Hodges | |
| 18:20 | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth is fouled on the floor by Glenn Lee - foul #3 on Glenn Lee, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lincoln Casey (SG), Raymond Catalan (SF) Glenn Lee, Harry Harrison | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Curtis Mesta (PF), Joseph Lisk (C) Leroy Lariviere, William Fonville | |
| 18:01 | Western Michigan | Joseph Lisk is fouled on the floor by Richard Tremper - foul #2 on Richard Tremper, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jim Eyre (PF), Kevin Gladden (C) Charles Brakebill, Richard Tremper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Raymond Catalan is called for the reach on Randall Artis - foul #1 on Raymond Catalan, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Corey Barrow (PG) Maurice Milburn | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:37 | Western Michigan | George Williams is hacked by Raymond Catalan - foul #2 on Raymond Catalan, team foul #5 | 36-33 |
| 17:18 | Western Michigan | George Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | Joseph Lisk gets the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:59 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | Jim Eyre gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:43 | Ball State | Randall Artis is called for the reach on Lincoln Casey - foul #1 on Randall Artis, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Milburn (PG), Harry Harrison (SF), Charles Brakebill (PF), Richard Tremper (C) Corey Barrow, Raymond Catalan, Jim Eyre, Kevin Gladden | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Phillip Perry (SG), Jason Hodges (SF), Leroy Lariviere (PF), William Fonville (C) Andrew Hackbarth, George Williams, Curtis Mesta, Joseph Lisk | |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Tremper | 39-33 |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | William Fonville can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 39-33 |
| 16:11 | Western Michigan | William Fonville tips it back up and in | 39-35 |
| 15:47 | Ball State | Richard Tremper hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Fonville - foul #2 on William Fonville, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Watts (SG) Lincoln Casey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner (PG), Joseph Lisk (SG) Randall Artis, Phillip Perry | |
| 15:47 | Ball State | Richard Tremper makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 15:47 | Ball State | Richard Tremper misses the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | William Fonville grabs the board | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Maurice Milburn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Watts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Brakebill (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Tremper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Lisk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Hodges (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leroy Lariviere (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - William Fonville (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | William Fonville misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Tremper - foul #3 on Richard Tremper, team foul #6 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glenn Lee (SF), Jim Eyre (PF), Kevin Gladden (C) Harry Harrison, Charles Brakebill, Richard Tremper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | William Fonville misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | William Fonville makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 15:24 | Ball State | James Watts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 15:11 | Western Michigan | Maurice Milburn takes the ball from William Fonville | 40-36 |
| 14:52 | Ball State | Glenn Lee makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere comes up short on the shot from the left side | 43-36 |
| 14:29 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Glenn Lee | 43-36 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | Jim Eyre hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Maurice Milburn | 45-36 |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere drills a 3 from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 13:32 | Ball State | James Watts clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | William Fonville gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:11 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | William Fonville hits the follow up shot | 45-41 |
| 12:52 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 12:51 | Ball State | James Watts gets the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:41 | Ball State | Leroy Lariviere swats the dunk try by Glenn Lee | 45-41 |
| 12:39 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Glenn Lee makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Maurice Milburn | 48-41 |
| 12:03 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 12:01 | Western Michigan | Jason Hodges can't tip it in | 48-41 |
| 11:59 | Ball State | Jim Eyre pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 11:57 | Ball State | Glenn Lee double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lincoln Casey (PG), Raymond Catalan (SG), Harry Harrison (SF), Charles Brakebill (PF), Richard Tremper (C) Maurice Milburn, James Watts, Glenn Lee, Jim Eyre, Kevin Gladden | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Phillip Perry (SG), George Williams (SF), Curtis Mesta (C) Daniel Warner, Joseph Lisk, Jason Hodges, William Fonville | |
| 11:44 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 11:43 | Ball State | Charles Brakebill snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lincoln Casey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Raymond Catalan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harry Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Brakebill (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Tremper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randall Artis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Perry (fresh) SF - George Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leroy Lariviere (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Curtis Mesta (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Ball State | Phillip Perry steals the ball from Harry Harrison in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere hits the finger roll | 48-43 |
| 10:54 | Ball State | Raymond Catalan can't finish the layup | 48-43 |
| 10:53 | Ball State | Lincoln Casey grabs the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 10:40 | Ball State | Richard Tremper comes up short on the shot from the right side | 48-43 |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | Curtis Mesta grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 10:19 | Western Michigan | Harry Harrison steals it from Randall Artis | 48-43 |
| 10:03 | Ball State | Raymond Catalan clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Phillip Perry - foul #3 on Phillip Perry, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Corey Barrow (PG), James Watts (SG), Herbert Wilson (C) Lincoln Casey, Harry Harrison, Richard Tremper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner (PG), Andrew Hackbarth (SG), Jason Hodges (SF), William Fonville (C) Randall Artis, Phillip Perry, Leroy Lariviere, Curtis Mesta | |
| 10:03 | Ball State | Raymond Catalan makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 10:03 | Ball State | Raymond Catalan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | Jason Hodges scores on a floater from the left side | 50-45 |
| 09:40 | Ball State | Charles Brakebill misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Fonville | 50-45 |
| 09:20 | Western Michigan | George Williams is hacked by Charles Brakebill - foul #1 on Charles Brakebill, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Milburn (PG), Harry Harrison (SF), Jim Eyre (PF) Corey Barrow, Raymond Catalan, Charles Brakebill | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:20 | Western Michigan | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:20 | Western Michigan | George Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:20 | Ball State | Harry Harrison grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 09:18 | Ball State | Andrew Hackbarth steps in front of the Maurice Milburn pass in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 09:17 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner misses the lay-in | 50-46 |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | William Fonville misses the tip | 50-46 |
| 09:14 | Ball State | Herbert Wilson snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | George Williams is called for the reach on Maurice Milburn - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Tremper (C) Herbert Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG) Daniel Warner | |
| 09:04 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 09:03 | Ball State | Harry Harrison hits the follow up shot | 52-46 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 08:38 | Ball State | Harry Harrison snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 08:22 | Ball State | Jim Eyre hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 52-46 |
| 08:20 | Ball State | Harry Harrison tips it back up and in | 54-46 |
| 07:55 | Western Michigan | William Fonville slams it home on a nice dish by Andrew Hackbarth and he's hacked by Richard Tremper - foul #4 on Richard Tremper, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glenn Lee (SF), Kevin Gladden (C) Harry Harrison, Richard Tremper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner (PG), Phillip Perry (SG), Curtis Mesta (SF), Joseph Lisk (PF) Randall Artis, Andrew Hackbarth, Jason Hodges, George Williams | |
| 07:55 | Western Michigan | William Fonville makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Joseph Lisk is called for the reach on Jim Eyre in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Lisk, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Raymond Catalan (SF), Charles Brakebill (PF) James Watts, Kevin Gladden | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:31 | Ball State | Glenn Lee misses long on an open jumper from the right side | 54-49 |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | Joseph Lisk grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Maurice Milburn (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Glenn Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Catalan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Brakebill (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Jim Eyre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Perry (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Mesta (fresh) PF - Joseph Lisk (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Fonville (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | Phillip Perry is hacked by Raymond Catalan - foul #3 on Raymond Catalan, team foul #9 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lincoln Casey (PG), Kevin Gladden (C) Maurice Milburn, Jim Eyre | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere (PF) William Fonville | |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | Phillip Perry makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | Phillip Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:02 | Ball State | Charles Brakebill is hacked by Leroy Lariviere - foul #1 on Leroy Lariviere, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Watts (SG) Raymond Catalan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG) Daniel Warner | |
| 07:02 | Ball State | Charles Brakebill makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:02 | Ball State | Charles Brakebill makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | Curtis Mesta misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 56-51 |
| 06:48 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Kevin Gladden | 56-51 |
| 06:41 | Ball State | James Watts is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 06:28 | Western Michigan | Joseph Lisk loses the ball out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Milburn (PG), Raymond Catalan (PF), Richard Tremper (C) Lincoln Casey, Charles Brakebill, Kevin Gladden | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner (PG), Jason Hodges (SF), William Fonville (C) Phillip Perry, Joseph Lisk, Curtis Mesta | |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Richard Tremper can't finish the layup but the foul's on Daniel Warner - foul #4 on Daniel Warner, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kevin Gladden (PF) Glenn Lee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth (SG) Daniel Warner | |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Richard Tremper makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Richard Tremper misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Leroy Lariviere | 60-51 |
| 05:49 | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 05:47 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Richard Tremper | 60-51 |
| 05:31 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn connects on the open jumper from the left wing set up by James Watts | 62-51 |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere snags the offensive board | 62-51 |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere's pass is intercepted by Maurice Milburn | 62-51 |
| 04:58 | Ball State | Andrew Hackbarth is called for the reach on James Watts - foul #1 on Andrew Hackbarth, team foul #9 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lincoln Casey (PG), Harry Harrison (SF), Charles Brakebill (PF), Jim Eyre (C) Maurice Milburn, Raymond Catalan, Kevin Gladden, Richard Tremper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner (PG), Phillip Perry (SG), Joseph Lisk (SF), George Williams (C) Randall Artis, Andrew Hackbarth, Jason Hodges, William Fonville | |
| 04:58 | Ball State | James Watts misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 04:58 | Ball State | Charles Brakebill snags the offensive board | 62-51 |
| 04:38 | Ball State | James Watts travels with the ball | 62-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glenn Lee (SG) James Watts | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Curtis Mesta (SF) Leroy Lariviere | |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Curtis Mesta connects on the shot in the paint | 62-53 |
| 03:56 | Ball State | Harry Harrison connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Lincoln Casey | 65-53 |
| 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) | |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | George Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Maurice Milburn (PG), Richard Tremper (C) Lincoln Casey, Jim Eyre | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth (SG), William Fonville (C) Phillip Perry, Curtis Mesta | |
| 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) | |
| 03:45 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere (PF) George Williams | |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 03:22 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Charles Brakebill | 65-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Maurice Milburn (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Glenn Lee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Harrison (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Brakebill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Richard Tremper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Hackbarth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Lisk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Lariviere (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - William Fonville (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Ball State | Daniel Warner steals it from Glenn Lee | 65-53 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Joseph Lisk jams it on a nice dish by Daniel Warner | 65-55 |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Daniel Warner steps in front of the Charles Brakebill pass | 65-55 |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | William Fonville knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 65-57 |
| 01:46 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn is fouled on the floor by Leroy Lariviere - foul #2 on Leroy Lariviere, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Watts (SG) Glenn Lee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Phillip Perry (SG), Jason Hodges (SF) Andrew Hackbarth, Joseph Lisk | |
| 01:46 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 01:46 | Ball State | Maurice Milburn makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Maurice Milburn is called for the reach on Daniel Warner - foul #2 on Maurice Milburn, team foul #10 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lincoln Casey (PG), Glenn Lee (SG), Raymond Catalan (SF), Jim Eyre (PF), Kevin Gladden (C) Maurice Milburn, James Watts, Harry Harrison, Charles Brakebill, Richard Tremper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (SG), George Williams (SF), Curtis Mesta (PF), Joseph Lisk (C) Phillip Perry, Jason Hodges, Leroy Lariviere, William Fonville | |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Jim Eyre snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Lincoln Casey is hacked by Daniel Warner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Warner, team foul #11 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Watts (SG), Harry Harrison (SF), Charles Brakebill (PF), Richard Tremper (C) Glenn Lee, Raymond Catalan, Jim Eyre, Kevin Gladden | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Phillip Perry (SG), Jason Hodges (SF), Leroy Lariviere (PF), William Fonville (C) Daniel Warner, George Williams, Curtis Mesta, Joseph Lisk | |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Lincoln Casey makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Lincoln Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-58 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | Richard Tremper snags the defensive board | 69-58 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Richard Tremper misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Randall Artis - foul #2 on Randall Artis, team foul #12 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glenn Lee (SG), Raymond Catalan (SF), Jim Eyre (PF) James Watts, Harry Harrison, Charles Brakebill | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth (SG), George Williams (SF), Curtis Mesta (PF), Joseph Lisk (C) Phillip Perry, Jason Hodges, Leroy Lariviere, William Fonville | |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Richard Tremper makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Richard Tremper makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Andrew Hackbarth misses the floater from the right side | 71-58 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jim Eyre | 71-58 |
| 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) | |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Raymond Catalan hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Lincoln Casey | 73-58 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Lincoln Casey steals the ball from Curtis Mesta | 73-58 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Lincoln Casey lays it up and in | 75-58 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Curtis Mesta can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-58 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | George Williams tips it in | 75-60 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Lincoln Casey runs out the clock | 75-60 |