| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Christopher Case (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Preston Humes (fresh) SF - Craig Eiler (fresh) PF - Charles Stork (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Elmore (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Walter Claunch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Boris Ziglar (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Boris Rettkowski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dustin Pyne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Byron Blade (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Boris Rettkowski inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Western Michigan | Walter Claunch is hacked by Christopher Case - foul #1 on Christopher Case, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| 19:36 | Western Michigan | Byron Blade clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 23-30 |
| 19:34 | Ball State | Charles Stork grabs the board | 23-30 |
| 19:10 | Ball State | Christopher Case's fadeaway is rejected by Byron Blade | 23-30 |
| 19:08 | Western Michigan | Byron Blade grabs the defensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 18:54 | Western Michigan | Boris Rettkowski knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Dustin Pyne | 23-32 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | Jason Elmore can't connect on a shot in the paint | 23-32 |
| 18:43 | Ball State | Jason Elmore can't tip it in | 23-32 |
| 18:42 | Ball State | Craig Eiler tips it back up and in | 25-32 |
| 18:13 | Western Michigan | Walter Claunch misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 25-32 |
| 18:12 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Boris Ziglar | 25-32 |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | Jason Elmore is called for the reach on Boris Ziglar - foul #2 on Jason Elmore, team foul #2 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Labadie (SG), Shawn McMinn (PF) Preston Humes, Charles Stork | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kent Luker (PG), John Ezzell (SG), Donald Melcher (PF), Dana Smalley (C) Walter Claunch, Boris Ziglar, Dustin Pyne, Byron Blade | |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | Jason Elmore denies the turnaround by Dana Smalley | 25-32 |
| 17:54 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Shawn McMinn | 25-32 |
| 17:36 | Ball State | Craig Eiler scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Labadie | 27-32 |
| 17:18 | Western Michigan | Kent Luker misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 27-32 |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Craig Eiler gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Christopher Case lays it in | 29-32 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Kent Luker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Ezzell | 29-34 |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Donald Labadie misses the easy layup | 29-34 |
| 16:32 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Eiler | 29-34 |
| 16:13 | Ball State | John Ezzell picks off the pass by Craig Eiler | 29-34 |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Dana Smalley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Craig Pratt (SG), Gary George (SF), Charles Stork (PF), Robert Hymel (C) Christopher Case, Craig Eiler, Shawn McMinn, Jason Elmore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Walter Claunch (PG), Boris Ziglar (SG), Gary Groat (SF), Dustin Pyne (PF), Byron Blade (C) Kent Luker, John Ezzell, Boris Rettkowski, Donald Melcher, Dana Smalley | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Labadie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Craig Pratt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary George (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Stork (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hymel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Walter Claunch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Boris Ziglar (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Groat (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Pyne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Byron Blade (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Gary George hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 15:51 | Western Michigan | Byron Blade grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 15:36 | Western Michigan | Dustin Pyne misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Stork - foul #1 on Charles Stork, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Preston Humes (SG) Donald Labadie | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:36 | Western Michigan | Dustin Pyne makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 15:36 | Western Michigan | Dustin Pyne makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Charles Stork is fouled on the floor by Walter Claunch - foul #2 on Walter Claunch, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 15:00 | Ball State | Craig Pratt misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-36 |
| 14:59 | Western Michigan | Dustin Pyne pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 14:48 | Western Michigan | Gary Groat can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 14:46 | Western Michigan | Gary Groat snags the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | Gary Groat clanks a floater from close range | 29-36 |
| 14:24 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Robert Hymel | 29-36 |
| 14:06 | Ball State | Robert Hymel is fouled on the floor by Dustin Pyne - foul #1 on Dustin Pyne, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Case (PG), Donald Labadie (SF), Jason Elmore (C) Preston Humes, Gary George, Robert Hymel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kent Luker (PG), Jeffrey Reed (SF), Zachary Robertson (PF), Dana Smalley (C) Walter Claunch, Gary Groat, Dustin Pyne, Byron Blade | |
| 13:49 | Ball State | The jump hook by Craig Pratt is blocked by Zachary Robertson | 29-36 |
| 13:48 | Ball State | Christopher Case grabs the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 13:27 | Ball State | Donald Labadie misses long on a shot from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Reed snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 13:06 | Western Michigan | Boris Ziglar can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 13:05 | Ball State | Jason Elmore grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 13:03 | Ball State | Craig Pratt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Craig Eiler (SF), Shawn McMinn (PF) Craig Pratt, Charles Stork | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Walter Claunch (PG), John Ezzell (SG), Boris Rettkowski (SF), Dustin Pyne (PF), Byron Blade (C) Kent Luker, Boris Ziglar, Jeffrey Reed, Zachary Robertson, Dana Smalley | |
| 12:51 | Western Michigan | Boris Rettkowski scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-39 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Donald Labadie is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 29-39 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Dustin Pyne makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Walter Claunch and the foul's on Shawn McMinn - foul #1 on Shawn McMinn, team foul #4 | 29-41 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Dustin Pyne makes the free throw | 29-42 |
| 12:13 | Ball State | Jason Elmore is hacked by Byron Blade - foul #1 on Byron Blade, team foul #3 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Wilson (SG) Christopher Case | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:03 | Ball State | Craig Eiler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-42 |
| 12:01 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Elmore | 29-42 |
| 11:39 | Ball State | Dale Wilson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 29-42 |
| 11:38 | Ball State | Jason Elmore grabs the offensive board | 29-42 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Labadie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dale Wilson (fresh) SF - Craig Eiler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shawn McMinn (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Elmore (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Walter Claunch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Ezzell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Boris Rettkowski (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Dustin Pyne (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Byron Blade (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Ball State | Jason Elmore scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Dale Wilson | 31-42 |
| 11:05 | Western Michigan | Walter Claunch comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-42 |
| 11:04 | Ball State | Craig Eiler pulls down the rebound | 31-42 |
| 10:58 | Ball State | Craig Eiler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-42 |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | Dustin Pyne gets the rebound | 31-42 |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | Boris Rettkowski connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-45 |
| 10:35 | Ball State | Donald Labadie is fouled on the floor by Walter Claunch - foul #3 on Walter Claunch, team foul #4 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Case (PG), Preston Humes (SG), Gary George (SF), Charles Stork (PF), Robert Hymel (C) Donald Labadie, Dale Wilson, Craig Eiler, Shawn McMinn, Jason Elmore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kent Luker (PG), Boris Ziglar (SG), Gary Groat (SF), Donald Melcher (PF), Dana Smalley (C) Walter Claunch, John Ezzell, Boris Rettkowski, Dustin Pyne, Byron Blade | |
| 10:15 | Ball State | Christopher Case can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 31-45 |
| 10:14 | Western Michigan | Donald Melcher grabs the board | 31-45 |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | Gary Groat loses the dribble to Preston Humes | 31-45 |
| 10:03 | Ball State | Preston Humes banks in the layup | 33-45 |
| 09:50 | Western Michigan | Gary Groat knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Boris Ziglar and he's fouled by Gary George - foul #3 on Gary George, team foul #5 | 33-47 |
| 09:50 | Western Michigan | Gary Groat makes the free throw | 33-48 |
| 09:36 | Ball State | Donald Melcher swats the layup by Robert Hymel | 33-48 |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | Donald Melcher pulls down the rebound | 33-48 |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Boris Ziglar misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Charles Stork - foul #2 on Charles Stork, team foul #6 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Labadie (SG), Craig Eiler (SF), Jason Elmore (C) Preston Humes, Gary George, Robert Hymel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Zachary Robertson (PF), Byron Blade (C) Donald Melcher, Dana Smalley | |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Boris Ziglar misses the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Boris Ziglar makes the 2nd free throw | 33-49 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:49 | Ball State | Zachary Robertson blocks the short jumper by Charles Stork | 33-49 |
| 08:48 | Western Michigan | Gary Groat gets the rebound | 33-49 |
| 08:25 | Western Michigan | Gary Groat misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-49 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | Charles Stork grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | Christopher Case connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Byron Blade misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jason Elmore - foul #3 on Jason Elmore, team foul #7 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Craig Pratt (SG), Shawn McMinn (PF) Christopher Case, Charles Stork | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Walter Claunch (PG), John Ezzell (SG), Jeffrey Reed (SF), Dustin Pyne (PF) Kent Luker, Boris Ziglar, Gary Groat, Zachary Robertson | |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Byron Blade makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Byron Blade makes the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 07:57 | Ball State | Craig Eiler misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Jeffrey Reed - foul #1 on Jeffrey Reed, team foul #5 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dana Smalley (C) Byron Blade | |
| 07:57 | Ball State | Craig Eiler makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 07:57 | Ball State | Craig Eiler makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | Dustin Pyne drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Ezzell | 38-53 |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Donald Labadie loses the dribble to Walter Claunch | 38-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Labadie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Craig Pratt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Eiler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shawn McMinn (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Elmore (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Walter Claunch (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Ezzell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Reed (fresh) PF - Dustin Pyne (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Dana Smalley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Dustin Pyne lays it in on a great pass from John Ezzell | 38-55 |
| 07:18 | Ball State | Shawn McMinn is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn McMinn, team foul #8 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Case (PG), Preston Humes (SG), Gary George (SF) Donald Labadie, Craig Pratt, Craig Eiler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Boris Rettkowski (SF) Jeffrey Reed | |
| 07:03 | Western Michigan | Walter Claunch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Reed (SG), Zachary Robertson (C) John Ezzell, Dana Smalley | |
| 06:43 | Ball State | Preston Humes misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-55 |
| 06:42 | Western Michigan | Zachary Robertson pulls down the rebound | 38-55 |
| 06:32 | Western Michigan | Dustin Pyne buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-57 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | Jason Elmore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-57 |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Reed snags the defensive board | 38-57 |
| 06:08 | Western Michigan | Walter Claunch hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Boris Rettkowski | 38-59 |
| 06:04 | Ball State | Shawn McMinn is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Labadie (PG), Craig Pratt (SG), Dale Wilson (SF), Robert Hymel (C) Christopher Case, Preston Humes, Shawn McMinn, Jason Elmore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kent Luker (PG), Boris Ziglar (SG), Gary Groat (SF), Donald Melcher (PF), Byron Blade (C) Walter Claunch, Jeffrey Reed, Boris Rettkowski, Dustin Pyne, Zachary Robertson | |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Boris Ziglar blows the dunk | 38-59 |
| 05:50 | Ball State | Robert Hymel grabs the board | 38-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:41 | Ball State | Gary Groat picks off the pass by Donald Labadie | 38-59 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Dale Wilson steps in front of the Kent Luker pass | 38-59 |
| 05:05 | Ball State | Byron Blade swats the short shot by Dale Wilson | 38-59 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Kent Luker pulls down the rebound | 38-59 |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | Donald Melcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Walker (PG), Shawn McMinn (PF) Dale Wilson, Gary George | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Walter Claunch (PG), Jeffrey Reed (SF), Dustin Pyne (PF) Kent Luker, Gary Groat, Donald Melcher | |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Dustin Pyne steals the ball from Craig Pratt | 38-59 |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Reed buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Claunch | 38-62 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Donald Labadie clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jeffrey Reed - foul #2 on Jeffrey Reed, team foul #6 | 38-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary George (C) Robert Hymel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Ezzell (SG), Boris Rettkowski (SF), Dana Smalley (C) Boris Ziglar, Jeffrey Reed, Byron Blade | |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Donald Labadie makes the 1st free throw | 39-62 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Donald Labadie misses the 2nd free throw | 39-62 |
| 04:10 | Western Michigan | Dana Smalley pulls down the rebound | 39-62 |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | Michael Walker takes the ball from Walter Claunch | 39-62 |
| 03:43 | Ball State | Michael Walker misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Walter Claunch - foul #4 on Walter Claunch, team foul #7 | 39-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kent Luker (PG) Walter Claunch | |
| 03:43 | Ball State | Michael Walker makes the 1st free throw | 40-62 |
| 03:43 | Ball State | Michael Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 41-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | Boris Rettkowski can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-62 |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | Dustin Pyne misses the tip | 41-62 |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | Kent Luker gets the offensive rebound | 41-62 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Walker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Craig Pratt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Labadie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Shawn McMinn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary George (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kent Luker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Ezzell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Boris Rettkowski (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dustin Pyne (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Dana Smalley (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Boris Rettkowski knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Kent Luker | 41-64 |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Donald Labadie is fouled in the backcourt by Kent Luker - foul #3 on Kent Luker, team foul #8 | 41-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Wilson (SF) Michael Walker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Walter Claunch (PG), Boris Ziglar (SG), Gary Groat (SF), Donald Melcher (PF), Byron Blade (C) Kent Luker, John Ezzell, Boris Rettkowski, Dustin Pyne, Dana Smalley | |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Donald Labadie makes the 1st free throw | 42-64 |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Donald Labadie misses the 2nd free throw | 42-64 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Byron Blade grabs the board | 42-64 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Boris Ziglar makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Melcher | 42-66 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Craig Pratt is fouled on the floor by Boris Ziglar - foul #1 on Boris Ziglar, team foul #9 | 42-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Hymel (PF) Gary George | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Craig Pratt makes the 1st free throw | 43-66 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | Craig Pratt makes the 2nd free throw | 44-66 |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | Boris Ziglar is fouled on the floor by Dale Wilson - foul #1 on Dale Wilson, team foul #9 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gary George (SF) Dale Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Boris Rettkowski (SF), Dustin Pyne (PF) Gary Groat, Donald Melcher | |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | Boris Ziglar makes the 1st free throw | 44-67 |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | Boris Ziglar makes the 2nd free throw | 44-68 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Donald Labadie hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-68 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Boris Rettkowski | 44-68 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Walter Claunch is hacked by Donald Labadie - foul #1 on Donald Labadie, team foul #10 | 44-68 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Walter Claunch makes the 1st free throw | 44-69 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Walter Claunch makes the 2nd free throw | 44-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Gary George scores on a jumper from the right block | 46-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Boris Ziglar slams it home set up by Boris Rettkowski | 46-72 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Shawn McMinn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-72 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Walter Claunch runs out the clock | 46-72 |