| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Spillman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tom Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Murray (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Isaac Turner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steven Goebel (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Lashbrook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Leonard Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Micheal Somerville (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | David Lashbrook inbounds the ball | 38-44 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | David Lashbrook misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Tom Thompson gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 19:36 | Ball State | John Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 19:34 | Central Michigan | Micheal Somerville grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | David Lashbrook buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Goebel | 38-47 |
| 19:03 | Ball State | Dustin Pierce misses the lay-in | 38-47 |
| 19:01 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Leonard Kennedy | 38-50 |
| 18:32 | Ball State | Tom Thompson banks in the layup on a great pass from Dustin Pierce and he's fouled by David Lashbrook - foul #1 on David Lashbrook, team foul #1 | 40-50 |
| 18:32 | Ball State | Tom Thompson makes the free throw | 41-50 |
| 18:16 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | Mark Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Isaac Turner takes the ball from Dustin Pierce | 41-50 |
| 17:42 | Central Michigan | John Smith steals the ball from Leonard Kennedy | 41-50 |
| 17:39 | Ball State | John Smith banks in the layup | 43-50 |
| 17:22 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel is hacked by Harold Spillman - foul #3 on Harold Spillman, team foul #1 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregg Burney (PG), Glen Colucci (SG), Robert Robison (SF), Raymond Tomasini (PF), Joseph Sander (C) John Smith, Harold Spillman, Dustin Pierce, Tom Thompson, Mark Murray | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neil Hinojos (PG), Charles Waldron (PF) Isaac Turner, Leonard Kennedy | |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Gregg Burney steps in front of the David Lashbrook pass | 43-50 |
| 17:07 | Ball State | Robert Robison hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gregg Burney | 45-50 |
| 17:00 | Central Michigan | Neil Hinojos drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by David Lashbrook | 45-52 |
| 16:51 | Ball State | Robert Robison loses the dribble to Charles Waldron | 45-52 |
| 16:31 | Central Michigan | Micheal Somerville lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Goebel | 45-54 |
| 16:18 | Ball State | Gregg Burney is hacked by Steven Goebel - foul #2 on Steven Goebel, team foul #2 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Smith (PG), Dustin Pierce (SF), Tom Thompson (PF), Mark Murray (C) Gregg Burney, Robert Robison, Raymond Tomasini, Joseph Sander | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Drake (SF), Leonard Kennedy (PF) David Lashbrook, Micheal Somerville | |
| 15:58 | Ball State | Dustin Pierce makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Tom Thompson | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glen Colucci (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dustin Pierce (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tom Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Murray (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Neil Hinojos (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Goebel (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Drake (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Leonard Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Waldron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Drake | 48-57 |
| 15:37 | Ball State | Mark Murray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harold Spillman (SG) Glen Colucci | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG) Neil Hinojos | |
| 15:23 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 15:21 | Ball State | Tom Thompson pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 15:17 | Ball State | Harold Spillman loses the ball out of bounds | 48-57 |
| 15:03 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-57 |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Charles Waldron can't tip it in | 48-57 |
| 14:59 | Ball State | Mark Murray snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 14:55 | Ball State | Harold Spillman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 14:53 | Ball State | Dustin Pierce gets the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Tom Thompson lays it up and in | 50-57 |
| 14:31 | Central Michigan | John Smith is called for the reach on Steven Goebel - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregg Burney (PG), Glen Colucci (SF), Raymond Tomasini (PF), Joseph Sander (C) John Smith, Dustin Pierce, Tom Thompson, Mark Murray | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Lashbrook (SF), Donald Lebo (PF), Micheal Somerville (C) Richard Drake, Leonard Kennedy, Charles Waldron | |
| 14:18 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel clanks a floater from the right side | 50-57 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 13:59 | Ball State | Harold Spillman misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 13:58 | Ball State | Glen Colucci misses the tip | 50-57 |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 13:45 | Central Michigan | David Lashbrook makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steven Goebel | 50-60 |
| 13:26 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini drills a turnaround in the lane | 52-60 |
| 13:12 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 13:11 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 13:04 | Ball State | Harold Spillman can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Donald Lebo - foul #1 on Donald Lebo, team foul #3 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Smith (PG), Dustin Pierce (SF), Tom Thompson (PF), Mark Murray (C) Gregg Burney, Glen Colucci, Raymond Tomasini, Joseph Sander | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neil Hinojos (PG), Leon Mak (SG), Leonard Kennedy (PF) Isaac Turner, Steven Goebel, Donald Lebo | |
| 13:04 | Ball State | Harold Spillman makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 13:04 | Ball State | Harold Spillman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | Dustin Pierce picks off the pass by Leon Mak | 54-60 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Dustin Pierce slams it home | 56-60 |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | David Lashbrook comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-60 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | David Lashbrook pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | Micheal Somerville makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Leon Mak and the foul's on Harold Spillman - foul #4 on Harold Spillman, team foul #3 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Colucci (SG) Harold Spillman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | Micheal Somerville makes the free throw | 56-63 |
| 12:09 | Ball State | Glen Colucci misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | Neil Hinojos grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 12:02 | Central Michigan | Neil Hinojos misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 12:00 | Ball State | Dustin Pierce snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glen Colucci (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dustin Pierce (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tom Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Murray (fresh) 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Neil Hinojos (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Mak (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Lashbrook (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Leonard Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Micheal Somerville (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Ball State | Glen Colucci hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-63 |
| 11:16 | Central Michigan | Neil Hinojos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregg Burney (PG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG), Steven Goebel (SG), Richard Drake (SF), Charles Waldron (PF), Eric Allen (C) Neil Hinojos, Leon Mak, David Lashbrook, Leonard Kennedy, Micheal Somerville | |
| 10:54 | Ball State | Tom Thompson is whistled for a carry | 59-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Kelvin Prewitt (SG), Robert Robison (SF), Raymond Tomasini (PF), Joseph Sander (C) Glen Colucci, Dustin Pierce, Tom Thompson, Mark Murray | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:34 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Charles Waldron hits the follow up shot | 59-65 |
| 10:09 | Ball State | Kelvin Prewitt is hacked by Steven Goebel - foul #3 on Steven Goebel, team foul #4 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Smith (PG) Kelvin Prewitt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Lashbrook (SF), Leonard Kennedy (PF) Richard Drake, Eric Allen | |
| 09:53 | Ball State | Gregg Burney misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-65 |
| 09:51 | Central Michigan | David Lashbrook grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 09:32 | Central Michigan | David Lashbrook clanks a jumper from the right side | 59-65 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 09:13 | Ball State | John Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Colucci (SG), Dustin Pierce (SF), Tom Thompson (PF), Mark Murray (C) Gregg Burney, Robert Robison, Raymond Tomasini, Joseph Sander | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neil Hinojos (PG), Micheal Somerville (C) Isaac Turner, Charles Waldron | |
| 08:58 | Central Michigan | Tom Thompson is called for the reach on Steven Goebel - foul #2 on Tom Thompson, team foul #5 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Mak (SG) Steven Goebel | |
| 08:53 | Central Michigan | John Smith takes the ball from Neil Hinojos | 59-65 |
| 08:50 | Ball State | John Smith can't finish the layup | 59-65 |
| 08:49 | Ball State | Mark Murray grabs the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 08:36 | Ball State | John Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-65 |
| 08:35 | Ball State | Mark Murray gets the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | John Smith clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 59-65 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Tom Thompson tips it back up and in | 61-65 |
| 08:11 | Central Michigan | Leon Mak is hacked by Tom Thompson - foul #3 on Tom Thompson, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregg Burney (PG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Waldron (PF) Leonard Kennedy | |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | David Lashbrook misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 08:04 | Ball State | Dustin Pierce pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 07:45 | Ball State | Dustin Pierce blows the layup | 61-65 |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Micheal Somerville grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gregg Burney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glen Colucci (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Pierce (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tom Thompson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Murray (fresh) 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Neil Hinojos (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Mak (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Lashbrook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Charles Waldron (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Micheal Somerville (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | David Lashbrook misses the 3 from straight away | 61-65 |
| 07:34 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Glen Colucci | 61-65 |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Dustin Pierce misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 07:27 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Micheal Somerville | 61-65 |
| 07:07 | Central Michigan | Leon Mak loses the dribble to Tom Thompson | 61-65 |
| 06:47 | Ball State | Dustin Pierce hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Micheal Somerville grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 06:25 | Central Michigan | David Lashbrook scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Micheal Somerville | 61-68 |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Tom Thompson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 61-68 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Charles Waldron grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 05:57 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Smith (PG), Harold Spillman (SG) Gregg Burney, Glen Colucci | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG), Steven Goebel (SG), Leonard Kennedy (PF) Neil Hinojos, Leon Mak, Charles Waldron | |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | David Lashbrook is hacked by John Smith - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 61-68 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | David Lashbrook makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | David Lashbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Tom Thompson misses short on a shot in the lane | 61-70 |
| 05:35 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Murray | 61-70 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Harold Spillman hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 05:24 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 05:22 | Ball State | Mark Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Tom Thompson blows the layup but the foul's on David Lashbrook - foul #2 on David Lashbrook, team foul #5 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Colucci (SF) Dustin Pierce | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Drake (SF) David Lashbrook | |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Tom Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Tom Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-70 |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | Leonard Kennedy grabs the offensive board | 66-70 |
| 04:24 | Central Michigan | John Smith steals the ball from Steven Goebel | 66-70 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Harold Spillman is hacked by Micheal Somerville - foul #2 on Micheal Somerville, team foul #6 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini (PF), Joseph Sander (C) Tom Thompson, Mark Murray | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Joseph Sander makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Glen Colucci | 68-70 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Micheal Somerville misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 68-70 |
| 03:48 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Glen Colucci | 68-70 |
| 03:34 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Smith | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - John Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Harold Spillman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Glen Colucci (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Raymond Tomasini (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Sander (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Isaac Turner (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Goebel (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Drake (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leonard Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Micheal Somerville (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel misses the 3 from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 03:18 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 02:57 | Ball State | Richard Drake steals the ball from Glen Colucci | 70-70 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregg Burney (PG), Kelvin Prewitt (SG), Dustin Pierce (SF), Tom Thompson (PF), Mark Murray (C) John Smith, Harold Spillman, Glen Colucci, Raymond Tomasini, Joseph Sander | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neil Hinojos (PG), David Lashbrook (SF), Charles Waldron (PF), Eric Allen (C) Isaac Turner, Richard Drake, Leonard Kennedy, Micheal Somerville | |
| 02:38 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Dustin Pierce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Smith (PG), Harold Spillman (SG) Gregg Burney, Kelvin Prewitt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG), Leonard Kennedy (PF), Micheal Somerville (C) Neil Hinojos, Charles Waldron, Eric Allen | |
| 02:18 | Central Michigan | Micheal Somerville misses the dunk attempt | 70-70 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Mark Murray | 70-70 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Dustin Pierce banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harold Spillman | 72-70 |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | Leonard Kennedy snags the offensive board | 72-70 |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | Tom Thompson takes the ball from Micheal Somerville | 72-70 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Mark Murray misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by David Lashbrook - foul #3 on David Lashbrook, team foul #7 | 72-70 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Mark Murray makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Mark Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | David Lashbrook clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | John Smith snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | John Smith hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-70 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Steven Goebel | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | Ball State | John Smith is hacked by Isaac Turner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Isaac Turner, team foul #8 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Colucci (SF) Dustin Pierce | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:46 | Ball State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Lashbrook | 79-75 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Isaac Turner is called for the reach on Glen Colucci in the backcourt - foul #4 on Isaac Turner, team foul #9 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dustin Pierce (SF) Harold Spillman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Glen Colucci makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Glen Colucci misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Tom Thompson | 80-75 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Tom Thompson is hacked by Leonard Kennedy - foul #1 on Leonard Kennedy, team foul #10 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Harold Spillman (SG) Dustin Pierce | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Tom Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Tom Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Micheal Somerville pulls down the rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | David Lashbrook can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-75 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | John Smith gets the rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | John Smith is hacked by Isaac Turner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Isaac Turner, team foul #11 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neil Hinojos (PG) Isaac Turner | |
| 00:28 | Ball State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Neil Hinojos is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #5 on John Smith, team foul #8 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregg Burney (PG), Dustin Pierce (SF) John Smith, Glen Colucci | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Neil Hinojos makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Neil Hinojos misses the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Mark Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 83-76 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Neil Hinojos is called for the reach on Mark Murray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Neil Hinojos, team foul #12 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glen Colucci (SF) Dustin Pierce | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Mark Murray makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Mark Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Neil Hinojos hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 85-79 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-79 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Steven Goebel is called for the reach on Harold Spillman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Goebel, team foul #13 | 85-79 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Harold Spillman makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Harold Spillman makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by David Lashbrook | 87-82 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Neil Hinojos is called for the reach on Mark Murray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Neil Hinojos, team foul #14 | 87-82 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Mark Murray misses the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Mark Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | David Lashbrook misses short on a halfcourt shot | 88-82 |