| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Owen Burke (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfredo Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Alberto Vega (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lazaro Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Richard Vallee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl McGraff (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Partridge (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Rich (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cecil Fett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Peterson (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega inbounds the ball | 23-24 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | Owen Burke loses the ball out of bounds | 23-24 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Owen Burke steals it from Allen Rich | 23-24 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | Richard Vallee knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 25-24 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson blows the wide open layup | 25-24 |
| 18:57 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Lazaro Russo | 25-24 |
| 18:42 | Western Michigan | Vernon Peterson is called for the reach on Alberto Vega - foul #2 on Vernon Peterson, team foul #1 | 25-24 |
| 18:25 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-24 |
| 18:23 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson pulls down the rebound | 25-24 |
| 18:19 | Ball State | Owen Burke steps in front of the Allen Rich pass in the backcourt | 25-24 |
| 18:18 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega lays it up and in on a nice dish by Owen Burke | 27-24 |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Earl McGraff connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-27 |
| 17:37 | Western Michigan | Richard Vallee drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Alfredo Giordano | 29-27 |
| 17:10 | Ball State | Earl McGraff misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-27 |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano grabs the board | 29-27 |
| 16:54 | Western Michigan | Owen Burke misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-27 |
| 16:53 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Vernon Peterson | 29-27 |
| 16:31 | Ball State | Allen Rich throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (PG), Goran Nowosielski (SG), James Riddell (SF), Jerry Norwood (C) Owen Burke, Alfredo Giordano, Alberto Vega, Richard Vallee | |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (PG), Edward Jones (SG), Thomas Perry (SF), Milton Scruggs (PF), Dustin Taggart (C) Earl McGraff, Michael Partridge, Allen Rich, Cecil Fett, Vernon Peterson | |
| 16:07 | Western Michigan | James Riddell is called for traveling | 29-27 |
| 15:57 | Ball State | The jump hook by Edward Jones is blocked by Jerry Norwood | 29-27 |
| 15:55 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo gets the rebound | 29-27 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kosta Golinski (fresh) SG - Goran Nowosielski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Riddell (fresh) PF - Lazaro Russo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Norwood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Melvin Jobe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Perry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Milton Scruggs (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dustin Taggart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Kosta Golinski | 32-27 |
| 15:37 | Ball State | Kosta Golinski is called for the reach on Melvin Jobe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kosta Golinski, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Burgess (SF) Thomas Perry | |
| 15:24 | Ball State | Edward Jones comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Goran Nowosielski - foul #2 on Goran Nowosielski, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| 15:24 | Ball State | Edward Jones makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 15:24 | Ball State | Edward Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 15:01 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 14:59 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo tips it back up and in | 34-29 |
| 14:37 | Ball State | Milton Scruggs misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-29 |
| 14:36 | Ball State | Edward Jones gets the offensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart is hacked by Jerry Norwood - foul #2 on Jerry Norwood, team foul #3 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Owen Burke (PG), Alfredo Giordano (SG), Ronald Burris (SF), Richard Vallee (C) Kosta Golinski, Goran Nowosielski, James Riddell, Jerry Norwood | |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl McGraff (PG), Michael Partridge (SG), Cecil Fett (PF) Melvin Jobe, Milton Scruggs, Dustin Taggart | |
| 13:59 | Ball State | Earl McGraff buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Partridge | 34-31 |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Edward Jones is called for the reach on Alfredo Giordano - foul #1 on Edward Jones, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Vernon Peterson (C) Edward Jones | |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Richard Vallee comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Vernon Peterson - foul #3 on Vernon Peterson, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Richard Vallee makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Richard Vallee makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 13:27 | Ball State | Lazaro Russo steals it from Michael Partridge | 36-31 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on David Burgess - foul #4 on David Burgess, team foul #4 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (SF) Ronald Burris | |
| Subs | Ball State | Allen Rich (SF) David Burgess | |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo misses the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 13:03 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 13:00 | Ball State | Earl McGraff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| 12:38 | Western Michigan | Owen Burke knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 12:34 | Ball State | Lazaro Russo steps in front of the Earl McGraff pass in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 12:11 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 12:09 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Alberto Vega is called for the reach on Allen Rich in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alberto Vega, team foul #4 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (PG), Goran Nowosielski (SG), Fadey Lijewski (PF), Jerry Norwood (C) Owen Burke, Alfredo Giordano, Lazaro Russo, Richard Vallee | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Jones (SG), Milton Scruggs (C) Michael Partridge, Vernon Peterson | |
| 11:45 | Ball State | Earl McGraff is whistled for traveling | 39-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Riddell (SF) Alberto Vega | |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (PG), Dustin Taggart (C) Earl McGraff, Cecil Fett | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kosta Golinski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Goran Nowosielski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Riddell (fresh) PF - Fadey Lijewski (fresh) C - Jerry Norwood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Melvin Jobe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Rich (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Milton Scruggs (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dustin Taggart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-31 |
| 11:29 | Ball State | Milton Scruggs grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 11:26 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe travels in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Jerry Norwood misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Dustin Taggart - foul #1 on Dustin Taggart, team foul #5 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Owen Burke (PG) Kosta Golinski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Partridge (SG), Thomas Perry (SF) Melvin Jobe, Allen Rich | |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Jerry Norwood misses the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Jerry Norwood misses the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Fadey Lijewski grabs the offensive board | 39-31 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | Jerry Norwood loses the dribble to Milton Scruggs | 39-31 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | Thomas Perry's 3 pointer is rejected by Fadey Lijewski | 39-31 |
| 10:18 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | Jerry Norwood drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 09:52 | Ball State | Michael Partridge is fouled in the backcourt by Goran Nowosielski - foul #3 on Goran Nowosielski, team foul #5 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano (SG), Alberto Vega (SF), Lazaro Russo (PF), Richard Vallee (C) Goran Nowosielski, James Riddell, Fadey Lijewski, Jerry Norwood | |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl McGraff (PG), Allen Rich (SF), Cecil Fett (PF), Vernon Peterson (C) Edward Jones, Thomas Perry, Milton Scruggs, Dustin Taggart | |
| 09:40 | Ball State | Cecil Fett clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-31 |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 09:28 | Western Michigan | Vernon Peterson takes the ball from Lazaro Russo | 41-31 |
| 09:15 | Ball State | Cecil Fett knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Earl McGraff | 41-33 |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 41-33 |
| 08:49 | Western Michigan | Owen Burke pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Richard Vallee's floater is tipped away by Cecil Fett | 41-33 |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Richard Vallee snags the offensive board | 41-33 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo misses the easy layup | 41-33 |
| 08:15 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | Michael Partridge clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-33 |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-33 |
| 07:50 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Partridge | 41-33 |
| 07:46 | Ball State | Earl McGraff misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 07:44 | Ball State | Cecil Fett grabs the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Owen Burke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Alfredo Giordano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alberto Vega (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lazaro Russo (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Richard Vallee (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl McGraff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Partridge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Rich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cecil Fett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Vernon Peterson (fairly fresh) 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Cecil Fett's floater is tipped away by Richard Vallee | 41-33 |
| 07:19 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson tips it in | 41-35 |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Owen Burke jams it on a nice dish by Lazaro Russo | 43-35 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | Earl McGraff misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Lazaro Russo | 43-35 |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Earl McGraff is called for the reach on Owen Burke - foul #1 on Earl McGraff, team foul #6 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (PG), Goran Nowosielski (SG), James Riddell (SF), Fadey Lijewski (PF), Jerry Norwood (C) Owen Burke, Alfredo Giordano, Alberto Vega, Lazaro Russo, Richard Vallee | |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (PG), Edward Jones (SG), David Burgess (SF), Milton Scruggs (PF), Dustin Taggart (C) Earl McGraff, Michael Partridge, Allen Rich, Cecil Fett, Vernon Peterson | |
| 06:08 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Fadey Lijewski | 45-35 |
| 05:48 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Riddell - foul #2 on James Riddell, team foul #6 | 45-35 |
| 05:48 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 05:48 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | Jerry Norwood scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Kosta Golinski | 47-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:34 | Ball State | Edward Jones is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-37 |
| 05:19 | Western Michigan | Edward Jones takes the ball from James Riddell | 47-37 |
| 05:14 | Ball State | Edward Jones blows the layup | 47-37 |
| 05:13 | Ball State | Milton Scruggs tips it home | 47-39 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | James Riddell buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Goran Nowosielski | 49-39 |
| 04:48 | Ball State | Kosta Golinski is called for the reach on Melvin Jobe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kosta Golinski, team foul #7 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris (SF), Dennis Waldroup (PF), Richard Vallee (C) James Riddell, Fadey Lijewski, Jerry Norwood | |
| Subs | Ball State | Cecil Fett (PF) Dustin Taggart | |
| 04:48 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe misses the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | Richard Vallee grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Richard Vallee misses long on a runner from the right block | 49-39 |
| 04:37 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Milton Scruggs | 49-39 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Cecil Fett clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Vallee | 49-39 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Melvin Jobe is called for the reach on Kosta Golinski - foul #2 on Melvin Jobe, team foul #7 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano (SG) Goran Nowosielski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Earl McGraff (PG), Michael Partridge (SG), Thomas Perry (SF), Dustin Taggart (C) Melvin Jobe, Edward Jones, David Burgess, Milton Scruggs | |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski misses the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Ball State | Earl McGraff is called for 10 seconds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Owen Burke (PG), James Riddell (SF) Kosta Golinski, Ronald Burris | |
| Subs | Ball State | Allen Rich (SF) Thomas Perry | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Owen Burke (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Alfredo Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Riddell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Waldroup (fresh) C - Richard Vallee (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Earl McGraff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Partridge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Rich (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cecil Fett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Taggart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano is fouled on the floor by Dustin Taggart - foul #2 on Dustin Taggart, team foul #8 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (SF), Lazaro Russo (PF), Jerry Norwood (C) James Riddell, Dennis Waldroup, Richard Vallee | |
| Subs | Ball State | Vernon Peterson (C) Dustin Taggart | |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano misses the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 03:10 | Ball State | Michael Partridge comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-39 |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Jerry Norwood grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Owen Burke | 52-39 |
| 02:32 | Ball State | Cecil Fett makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Earl McGraff | 52-42 |
| 02:17 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 52-42 |
| 02:16 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo tips it back up and in | 54-42 |
| 02:12 | Ball State | Lazaro Russo steals it from Michael Partridge in the backcourt | 54-42 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Jerry Norwood buries a jumper from the free throw line | 56-42 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Vernon Peterson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano pulls down the rebound | 56-42 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Owen Burke comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Vernon Peterson - foul #4 on Vernon Peterson, team foul #9 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Vallee (C) Jerry Norwood | |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (PG), Edward Jones (SG), Milton Scruggs (PF), Dustin Taggart (C) Earl McGraff, Michael Partridge, Cecil Fett, Vernon Peterson | |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Owen Burke makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Owen Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Dustin Taggart gets the rebound | 57-42 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Allen Rich hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Melvin Jobe | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano lays it in on a great pass from Owen Burke and the foul's on Milton Scruggs - foul #2 on Milton Scruggs, team foul #10 | 59-44 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano makes the free throw | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Lazaro Russo is called for the reach on Milton Scruggs - foul #1 on Lazaro Russo, team foul #8 | 60-44 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Milton Scruggs makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Milton Scruggs makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Owen Burke hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lazaro Russo | 62-46 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Edward Jones is hacked by Lazaro Russo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lazaro Russo, team foul #9 | 62-46 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Edward Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Edward Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Owen Burke runs out the clock | 62-48 |