| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Emmett Kasperski (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Stafford (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Lorkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Wiseman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Mayfield (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Martin Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Leisure (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Douglas Wiseman | 36-35 |
| 19:18 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by David Peltz | 39-35 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski misses the jumper from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | James Patterson grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 18:59 | Ball State | James Lorkowski steps in front of the Kenneth Louis pass in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| 18:52 | Western Michigan | Charles Stafford denies the turnaround by Mark Leisure | 39-35 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield tips it but misses | 39-35 |
| 18:49 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Patterson | 39-35 |
| 18:41 | Ball State | James Patterson double dribbles | 39-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (SG), Anthony Hans (SF) David Peltz, James Patterson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), John Lilly (PF), Richard Harrison (C) Douglas Wiseman, Gary Mayfield, Martin Richardson, Mark Leisure | |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Lorkowski | 39-38 |
| 18:25 | Ball State | Tony Swanson picks off the pass by Emmett Kasperski in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 18:04 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 18:03 | Ball State | Robert Rowden pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Robert Rowden is hacked by Junior Vest - foul #2 on Junior Vest, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shen Xayavong (PF), Jerry Johnson (C) Charles Stafford, Kenneth Louis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (SG) James Lorkowski | |
| 17:45 | Ball State | Robert Rowden comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-38 |
| 17:44 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Shen Xayavong | 39-38 |
| 17:34 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Junior Vest - foul #3 on Junior Vest, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Peltz (SG), James Patterson (PF) Robert Rowden, Shen Xayavong | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman (SG), Anthony Steinmetz (SF), Mark Leisure (C) Junior Vest, Tony Swanson, Richard Harrison | |
| 17:34 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:34 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | John Lilly misses the tip | 40-38 |
| 17:10 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:54 | Ball State | David Peltz is hacked by Mark Leisure - foul #2 on Mark Leisure, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shen Xayavong (PF) Anthony Hans | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski (PG), Martin Richardson (PF) Troy Knox, John Lilly | |
| 16:47 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Peltz | 43-38 |
| 16:36 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 16:35 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Patterson | 43-38 |
| 16:30 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Shen Xayavong | 45-38 |
| 16:14 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 16:12 | Ball State | James Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 15:49 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson is fouled on the floor by Mark Leisure - foul #3 on Mark Leisure, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), Robert Rowden (SG), Charles Stafford (PF), Kenneth Louis (C) Emmett Kasperski, David Peltz, James Patterson, Jerry Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (SG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Richard Harrison (C) Douglas Wiseman, Anthony Steinmetz, Mark Leisure | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Robert Rowden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Shen Xayavong (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Stafford (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Lorkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Junior Vest (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Mayfield (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Martin Richardson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Ball State | Robert Rowden makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Degregorio | 48-38 |
| 15:18 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Hans (SF) Shen Xayavong | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Lilly (PF) Martin Richardson | |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 14:37 | Ball State | Charles Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 14:35 | Ball State | Anthony Hans is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Hans, team foul #1 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), Mark Leisure (C) James Lorkowski, Gary Mayfield, Richard Harrison | |
| 14:23 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Hans - foul #2 on Anthony Hans, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG), Domingo Castillo (SG), James Patterson (SF) Paul Degregorio, Robert Rowden, Anthony Hans | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman (SG) Junior Vest | |
| 14:23 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:23 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 14:13 | Ball State | The short jumper by Charles Stafford is denied by John Lilly | 48-43 |
| 14:12 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Lilly | 48-46 |
| 13:40 | Ball State | Troy Knox steals the ball from Domingo Castillo | 48-46 |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure is whistled for traveling | 48-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), Anthony Hans (SF), Shen Xayavong (PF), Jerry Johnson (C) Emmett Kasperski, James Patterson, Charles Stafford, Kenneth Louis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski (PG), Anthony Steinmetz (SF), Martin Richardson (PF) Troy Knox, Tony Swanson, John Lilly | |
| 13:14 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio is hacked by Anthony Steinmetz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Steinmetz, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (SG) Douglas Wiseman | |
| 13:04 | Ball State | Anthony Hans hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Anthony Steinmetz - foul #3 on Anthony Steinmetz, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Peltz (SG) Domingo Castillo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:04 | Ball State | Anthony Hans misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:04 | Ball State | Anthony Hans makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski clanks a shot in the lane | 49-46 |
| 12:46 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 12:36 | Ball State | Anthony Hans hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-46 |
| 12:35 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 12:28 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz is whistled for traveling | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (PG), James Patterson (SF), Charles Stafford (PF) Paul Degregorio, Anthony Hans, Shen Xayavong | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman (SG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Richard Harrison (C) Junior Vest, Anthony Steinmetz, Mark Leisure | |
| 12:26 | Ball State | Douglas Wiseman is called for the reach on Robert Rowden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Wiseman, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (SG) Douglas Wiseman | |
| 12:26 | Ball State | Robert Rowden misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 12:26 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 12:03 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 49-46 |
| 12:01 | Ball State | Charles Stafford grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 11:34 | Ball State | Charles Stafford's pass is intercepted by Gary Mayfield | 49-46 |
| 11:31 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield lays it in | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Rowden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Peltz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Stafford (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Lorkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Troy Knox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Mayfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Martin Richardson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Harrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Ball State | Charles Stafford lays it in uncontested on a great pass from David Peltz and he's fouled by Martin Richardson - foul #3 on Martin Richardson, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG), Domingo Castillo (SG), Anthony Hans (SF), Kenneth Louis (C) Robert Rowden, David Peltz, James Patterson, Jerry Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), John Lilly (C) Troy Knox, Gary Mayfield, Richard Harrison | |
| 11:18 | Ball State | Charles Stafford makes the free throw | 52-48 |
| 11:04 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest travels with the ball | 52-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), Shen Xayavong (PF) Emmett Kasperski, Charles Stafford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman (SG), Mark Leisure (C) James Lorkowski, Martin Richardson | |
| 10:56 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 54-48 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | Domingo Castillo is called for the reach on Douglas Wiseman - foul #1 on Domingo Castillo, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Stafford (PF) Anthony Hans | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski (PG) Junior Vest | |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG) Paul Degregorio | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:09 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis is by himself and knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Emmett Kasperski | 56-48 |
| 09:52 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Douglas Wiseman | 56-50 |
| 09:38 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | John Lilly gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:23 | Western Michigan | John Lilly hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong is hacked by Tony Swanson - foul #2 on Tony Swanson, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), Robert Rowden (SG), Anthony Hans (SF), Jerry Johnson (C) Emmett Kasperski, Domingo Castillo, Charles Stafford, Kenneth Louis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Troy Knox (SG), Anthony Steinmetz (SF), Martin Richardson (PF), Richard Harrison (C) James Lorkowski, Douglas Wiseman, Tony Swanson, John Lilly, Mark Leisure | |
| 09:11 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | Jerry Johnson steals the ball from Troy Knox | 57-53 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Robert Rowden is hacked by Martin Richardson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Richardson, team foul #10 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Patterson (PF) Shen Xayavong | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield (SF), John Lilly (C) Anthony Steinmetz, Martin Richardson | |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Robert Rowden misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Robert Rowden makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:47 | Western Michigan | John Lilly misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 08:46 | Ball State | James Patterson gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:23 | Ball State | Anthony Hans clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 08:22 | Western Michigan | John Lilly gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:07 | Western Michigan | James Patterson swats the layup by Gary Mayfield | 58-53 |
| 08:06 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Patterson | 58-53 |
| 07:54 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson misses long on an open turnaround from the baseline | 58-53 |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | John Lilly snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 07:37 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Anthony Hans | 58-53 |
| 07:32 | Ball State | Robert Rowden travels with the ball | 58-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG), David Peltz (SG), Charles Stafford (PF), Kenneth Louis (C) Paul Degregorio, Robert Rowden, Anthony Hans, Jerry Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski (PG), Douglas Wiseman (SG), Anthony Steinmetz (SF), Martin Richardson (PF), Mark Leisure (C) Junior Vest, Troy Knox, Gary Mayfield, Richard Harrison, John Lilly | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Emmett Kasperski (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. PF - Charles Stafford (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Lorkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Douglas Wiseman (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Steinmetz (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Martin Richardson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark Leisure (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman travels with the ball | 58-53 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski makes the 3 from the left wing set up by David Peltz | 61-53 |
| 06:34 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Domingo Castillo (SF) James Patterson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:20 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-53 |
| 06:19 | Ball State | David Peltz gets the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 06:01 | Ball State | Charles Stafford is wide open but clanks a shot in the paint | 61-53 |
| 05:59 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Steinmetz | 61-56 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 05:35 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Louis | 61-56 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Charles Stafford is alone and drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Emmett Kasperski | 63-56 |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure loses the ball out of bounds | 63-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), Robert Rowden (SG), Anthony Hans (SF), Shen Xayavong (PF), Jerry Johnson (C) Emmett Kasperski, David Peltz, Domingo Castillo, Charles Stafford, Kenneth Louis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Troy Knox (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), John Lilly (C) James Lorkowski, Douglas Wiseman, Anthony Steinmetz, Mark Leisure | |
| 04:53 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong is hacked by Troy Knox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Troy Knox, team foul #11 | 63-56 |
| 04:53 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:53 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Shen Xayavong - foul #2 on Shen Xayavong, team foul #4 | 64-56 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:46 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson grabs the board | 64-56 |
| 04:37 | Ball State | Tony Swanson picks off the pass by Paul Degregorio | 64-56 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | John Lilly connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 04:06 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson dunks the ball on a great pass from Anthony Hans and he's fouled by Tony Swanson - foul #3 on Tony Swanson, team foul #12 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield (SF), Richard Harrison (PF) Tony Swanson, Martin Richardson | |
| 04:06 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson makes the free throw | 67-59 |
| 03:53 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Gary Mayfield | 67-61 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio is hacked by Junior Vest in the backcourt - foul #4 on Junior Vest, team foul #13 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Stafford (PF) Anthony Hans | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski (PG) Troy Knox | |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | John Lilly grabs the defensive rebound | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Robert Rowden steals it from Gary Mayfield | 68-61 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Rowden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shen Xayavong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Stafford (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Lorkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Junior Vest (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Mayfield (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Lilly (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Junior Vest - foul #5 on Junior Vest, team foul #14 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG), David Peltz (SG), James Patterson (SF) Paul Degregorio, Robert Rowden, Shen Xayavong | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson (SG) Junior Vest | |
| 03:26 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 03:26 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by James Lorkowski | 70-63 |
| 02:47 | Ball State | James Lorkowski steals it from Emmett Kasperski | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Jerry Johnson is called for the reach on Richard Harrison - foul #2 on Jerry Johnson, team foul #5 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Hans (SF), Kenneth Louis (C) Charles Stafford, Jerry Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (SG), Martin Richardson (PF) Tony Swanson, Richard Harrison | |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Louis swats the short shot by Gary Mayfield | 70-63 |
| 02:11 | Ball State | Anthony Hans snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| 01:55 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis is called for a charge - foul #2 on Kenneth Louis, team foul #6 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Stafford (PF) Anthony Hans | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman (SG), Mark Leisure (C) Troy Knox, John Lilly | |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Patterson - foul #2 on James Patterson, team foul #7 | 70-63 |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:17 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 70-65 |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Louis blocks the short jumper by Martin Richardson | 70-65 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield grabs the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Kenneth Louis - foul #3 on Kenneth Louis, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield makes the free throw | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Charles Stafford misses short on a jumper in the lane | 70-68 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Martin Richardson, team foul #15 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Lilly (PF) Martin Richardson | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Ball State | James Lorkowski is called for the reach on James Patterson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Lorkowski, team foul #16 | 70-68 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | James Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | James Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman is hacked by David Peltz - foul #2 on David Peltz, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski runs out the clock | 72-70 |