| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) SG - Eric Ollis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John England (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamison Nicosia (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Doolan (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Lair (fresh) 8 pts. C - Joe Hannah (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Daniel Doolan inbounds the ball | 24-37 |
| 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 triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Ball State | Thomas Hayes steals the ball from Kenneth Lair | 24-37 |
| 19:32 | Central Michigan | John England hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 24-37 |
| 19:30 | Ball State | Joe Hannah gets the rebound | 24-37 |
| 19:19 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Greg Maggard | 24-40 |
| 19:05 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Lair - foul #2 on Kenneth Lair, team foul #1 | 24-40 |
| 19:00 | Central Michigan | John England misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Lair - foul #3 on Kenneth Lair, team foul #2 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Lundberg (PF) Kenneth Lair | |
| 19:00 | Central Michigan | John England makes the 1st free throw | 25-40 |
| 19:00 | Central Michigan | John England makes the 2nd free throw | 26-40 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | Thomas Hayes steals it from Greg Maggard | 26-40 |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Joe Hannah - foul #3 on Joe Hannah, team foul #3 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Ford (C) Joe Hannah | |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 18:06 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-43 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-43 |
| 17:49 | Ball State | Michael Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 28-43 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia clanks a shot from close range | 28-43 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | David Richardson pulls down the rebound | 28-43 |
| 17:38 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Stanley | 30-43 |
| 17:24 | Ball State | Eric Ollis is called for the reach on Jamison Nicosia - foul #1 on Eric Ollis, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luis Mann (C) Christopher Stanley | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:10 | Ball State | Michael Ford connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jamison Nicosia | 30-45 |
| 16:51 | Central Michigan | John England hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-45 |
| 16:50 | Ball State | Michael Ford gets the rebound | 30-45 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Michael Ford misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Luis Mann - foul #1 on Luis Mann, team foul #2 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (PG), John Lindsey (PF) David Richardson, John England | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Clinton (PG), Ronald Miller (C) Greg Maggard, Jamison Nicosia | |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Michael Ford makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Michael Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 16:18 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann lays it in and he's fouled by Ronald Miller - foul #1 on Ronald Miller, team foul #4 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (SG), Greg Hester (SF) Eric Ollis, Thomas Hayes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Keneth Seal (SF) Daniel Doolan | |
| 16:18 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann makes the free throw | 33-47 |
| 16:06 | Ball State | Michael Clinton buries a 3 from the right wing | 33-50 |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | James Rife misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-50 |
| 15:46 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Lundberg | 33-50 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rob Hipple (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Rife (fresh) SF - Greg Hester (fresh) PF - John Lindsey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Luis Mann (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Clinton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Lundberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Keneth Seal (fresh) PF - Michael Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Miller (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Ball State | Jeffrey Lundberg loses the dribble to Luis Mann | 33-50 |
| 15:16 | Central Michigan | James Rife misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 33-50 |
| 15:15 | Ball State | Ronald Miller snags the defensive board | 33-50 |
| 15:11 | Ball State | Jeffrey Lundberg misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-50 |
| 15:10 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple snags the defensive board | 33-50 |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 33-50 |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Ronald Miller snags the defensive board | 33-50 |
| 14:53 | Ball State | Michael Ford is whistled for traveling | 33-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Eric Ollis (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), John England (PF), Steven Stanfield (C) Rob Hipple, James Rife, Greg Hester, John Lindsey, Luis Mann | |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG), Jamison Nicosia (SG), Daniel Doolan (SF), Kenneth Lair (PF), Joe Hannah (C) Michael Clinton, Jeffrey Lundberg, Keneth Seal, Michael Ford, Ronald Miller | |
| 14:30 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes buries a jumper near the basket | 35-50 |
| 14:18 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Eric Ollis - foul #2 on Eric Ollis, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| 14:18 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 14:18 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia makes the 2nd free throw | 35-52 |
| 13:52 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Lair denies the turnaround by Thomas Hayes | 35-52 |
| 13:50 | Ball State | Daniel Doolan gets the rebound | 35-52 |
| 13:37 | Ball State | Joe Hannah hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-52 |
| 13:36 | Ball State | Daniel Doolan tips it in | 35-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:29 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes is hacked by Daniel Doolan - foul #1 on Daniel Doolan, team foul #5 | 35-54 |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes scores on a jumper in the paint set up by David Richardson | 37-54 |
| 12:58 | Ball State | Daniel Doolan drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Greg Maggard | 37-57 |
| 12:38 | Central Michigan | John England hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Ollis | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:27 | Ball State | Daniel Doolan clanks a floater in the paint but he's hacked by David Richardson - foul #3 on David Richardson, team foul #4 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lindsey (PF), Christopher Stanley (C) John England, Steven Stanfield | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Lundberg (SG) Jamison Nicosia | |
| 12:27 | Ball State | Daniel Doolan makes the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 12:27 | Ball State | Daniel Doolan makes the 2nd free throw | 39-59 |
| 12:17 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Lundberg picks off the pass by Thomas Hayes | 39-59 |
| 12:12 | Ball State | Daniel Doolan lays it up and in set up by Jeffrey Lundberg | 39-61 |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Richardson | 42-61 |
| 11:37 | Ball State | Jeffrey Lundberg scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-64 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Ollis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Lindsey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Lundberg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Doolan (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - Kenneth Lair (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Joe Hannah (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:21 | Central Michigan | David Richardson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-64 |
| 11:05 | Ball State | Kenneth Lair misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-64 |
| 11:03 | Ball State | Kenneth Lair tips it back up and in | 45-66 |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Thomas Hayes | 48-66 |
| 10:38 | Ball State | Kenneth Lair misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-66 |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Hayes | 48-66 |
| 10:26 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-66 |
| 10:24 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey grabs the offensive rebound | 48-66 |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey loses the ball out of bounds | 48-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (PG), Greg Hester (SG), John England (PF), Steven Stanfield (C) David Richardson, Eric Ollis, Thomas Hayes, Christopher Stanley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Clinton (PG), Jamison Nicosia (SG), Michael Ford (PF), Ronald Miller (C) Greg Maggard, Daniel Doolan, Kenneth Lair, Joe Hannah | |
| 09:42 | Ball State | Jeffrey Lundberg misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Rob Hipple - foul #1 on Rob Hipple, team foul #5 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (SG) John Lindsey | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:42 | Ball State | Jeffrey Lundberg makes the 1st free throw | 48-67 |
| 09:42 | Ball State | Jeffrey Lundberg makes the 2nd free throw | 48-68 |
| 09:31 | Central Michigan | Michael Ford blocks the short jumper by John England | 48-68 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Michael Ford grabs the board | 48-68 |
| 09:06 | Ball State | Michael Clinton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-68 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | James Rife pulls down the rebound | 48-68 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple is denied on a layup by Michael Ford | 48-68 |
| 08:53 | Ball State | Ronald Miller snags the defensive board | 48-68 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | Jeffrey Lundberg is fouled on the floor by Greg Hester - foul #2 on Greg Hester, team foul #6 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lindsey (SF) James Rife | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Doolan (SF) Jeffrey Lundberg | |
| 08:05 | Ball State | Michael Clinton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-68 |
| 08:03 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Doolan | 48-68 |
| 07:43 | Ball State | Daniel Doolan is whistled for a carry | 48-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Eric Ollis (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), Christopher Stanley (C) Rob Hipple, Greg Hester, John Lindsey, Steven Stanfield | |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG), Kenneth Lair (PF) Michael Clinton, Ronald Miller | |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Michael Ford swats the layup by Thomas Hayes | 48-68 |
| 07:24 | Ball State | Kenneth Lair snags the defensive board | 48-68 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Ollis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - John England (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jamison Nicosia (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Doolan (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. PF - Kenneth Lair (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Ball State | Daniel Doolan drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Greg Maggard | 48-70 |
| 07:00 | Central Michigan | John England hits a jumper from the left wing | 50-70 |
| 06:36 | Ball State | Kenneth Lair clanks a floater near the basket | 50-70 |
| 06:34 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis pulls down the rebound | 50-70 |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Hayes | 52-70 |
| 06:00 | Ball State | Daniel Doolan clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Eric Ollis - foul #3 on Eric Ollis, team foul #7 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lindsey (PF), Steven Stanfield (C) John England, Christopher Stanley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeffrey Lundberg (SG), Joe Hannah (C) Jamison Nicosia, Michael Ford | |
| 06:00 | Ball State | Daniel Doolan misses the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 06:00 | Ball State | Daniel Doolan misses the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Steven Stanfield | 52-70 |
| 05:46 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Steven Stanfield is blocked by Kenneth Lair | 52-70 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Daniel Doolan | 52-70 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Joe Hannah comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Eric Ollis - foul #4 on Eric Ollis, team foul #8 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Clinton (PG), Keneth Seal (SF), Ronald Miller (PF) Greg Maggard, Daniel Doolan, Kenneth Lair | |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Joe Hannah makes the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | Joe Hannah makes the 2nd free throw | 52-72 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | Ronald Miller picks off the pass by Steven Stanfield | 52-72 |
| 04:48 | Ball State | Michael Clinton drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Jeffrey Lundberg | 52-74 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 52-74 |
| 04:34 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Clinton | 52-74 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Jeffrey Lundberg misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Lindsey - foul #2 on John Lindsey, team foul #9 | 52-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (PG), James Rife (SG), Greg Hester (SF), Christopher Stanley (C) David Richardson, Eric Ollis, Thomas Hayes, Steven Stanfield | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Ford (PF) Joe Hannah | |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Jeffrey Lundberg makes the 1st free throw | 52-75 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Jeffrey Lundberg makes the 2nd free throw | 52-76 |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | James Rife is hacked by Jeffrey Lundberg - foul #2 on Jeffrey Lundberg, team foul #6 | 52-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | James Rife loses the ball out of bounds | 52-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Ball State | Ronald Miller scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Clinton | 52-79 |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-79 |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to James Rife | 52-79 |
| 03:07 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-79 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Michael Ford gets the rebound | 52-79 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rob Hipple (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Rife (fresh) SF - Greg Hester (fresh) PF - John Lindsey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Clinton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Lundberg (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Keneth Seal (fresh) PF - Michael Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:40 | Ball State | Jeffrey Lundberg can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 52-79 |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey gets the rebound | 52-79 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | James Rife hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Rob Hipple | 55-79 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | Michael Clinton buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Lundberg | 55-82 |
| 02:05 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luis Mann (C) John Lindsey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (PG), Alexander Payeur (C) Keneth Seal, Ronald Miller | |
| 01:53 | Ball State | Michael Clinton drills a 3 from the right wing | 55-85 |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-85 |
| 01:37 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Lundberg | 55-85 |
| 01:32 | Ball State | Cory Coder misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-85 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Michael Clinton tips it home | 55-87 |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | Cory Coder is called for the reach on Rob Hipple - foul #1 on Cory Coder, team foul #7 | 55-87 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lindsey (PF) Luis Mann | |
| Subs | Ball State | Keneth Seal (SF), Ronald Miller (C) Cory Coder, Alexander Payeur | |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple misses the 1st free throw | 55-87 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Michael Ford snags the defensive board | 55-87 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Michael Clinton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-87 |
| 01:01 | Ball State | Ronald Miller hits the follow up shot | 55-89 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-89 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Jeffrey Lundberg clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 55-89 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | James Rife grabs the defensive rebound | 55-89 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Rife | 58-89 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Michael Clinton runs out the clock | 58-89 |