| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clark Hathaway (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Emmett Kasperski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Patterson (fresh) PF - Charles Stafford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | James Patterson inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:47 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | Charles Stafford denies the turnaround by Clark Hathaway | 28-30 |
| 19:21 | Ball State | James Patterson pulls down the rebound | 28-30 |
| 19:14 | Ball State | Charles Stafford buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Emmett Kasperski | 28-32 |
| 18:46 | Central Michigan | David Peltz is called for the reach on Paul Rhodes - foul #1 on David Peltz, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (SG), Rick Daniels (SF), Robert Scott (PF), Peter Munk (C) Ira Barnes, Clark Hathaway, Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:27 | Central Michigan | James Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 18:25 | Ball State | David Peltz snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 28-32 |
| 18:13 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | Emmett Kasperski steps in front of the James Adams pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 28-32 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski dunks the ball | 28-34 |
| 17:28 | Central Michigan | James Adams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 17:26 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Louis | 28-34 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | Charles Stafford scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Emmett Kasperski | 28-36 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | James Adams works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-36 |
| 17:00 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Louis | 28-36 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Charles Stafford banks in the layup set up by David Peltz | 28-38 |
| 16:18 | Central Michigan | James Adams drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Butler | 31-38 |
| 16:14 | Ball State | James Patterson's pass is intercepted by Robert Scott in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| 16:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), Clark Hathaway (SF), Willard Dufault (PF) Jason Butler, Robert Scott, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), Robert Rowden (SG), Anthony Hans (SF), Shen Xayavong (PF), Jerry Johnson (C) Emmett Kasperski, David Peltz, James Patterson, Charles Stafford, Kenneth Louis | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clark Hathaway (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rick Daniels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Rowden (fresh) SF - Anthony Hans (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Shen Xayavong (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 15:47 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong snags the offensive board | 31-38 |
| 15:36 | Ball State | Anthony Hans's fadeaway is rejected by Rick Daniels | 31-38 |
| 15:35 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong tips it back up and in | 31-40 |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault is hacked by Anthony Hans - foul #1 on Anthony Hans, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias (SG), John Jackson (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Ira Barnes, Willard Dufault, Rick Daniels | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 14:48 | Central Michigan | James Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), Peter Munk (C) Clark Hathaway, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 14:45 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-40 |
| 14:24 | Central Michigan | John Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clark Hathaway (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Rick Daniels (C) Ira Barnes, John Jackson, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG), Domingo Castillo (SG), James Patterson (SF), Charles Stafford (PF) Paul Degregorio, Robert Rowden, Anthony Hans, Shen Xayavong | |
| 14:04 | Ball State | Charles Stafford misses badly on the uncontested runner from the left block | 31-40 |
| 14:03 | Central Michigan | Clark Hathaway grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 13:46 | Central Michigan | Emmett Kasperski steals it from Scott Matthias | 31-40 |
| 13:37 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Domingo Castillo | 31-43 |
| 13:15 | Central Michigan | James Adams shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 31-43 |
| 13:14 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault misses the tip | 31-43 |
| 13:12 | Central Michigan | James Adams grabs the offensive board | 31-43 |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | James Adams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 12:57 | Ball State | Charles Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 12:39 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-46 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 12:25 | Central Michigan | James Adams splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Clark Hathaway | 34-46 |
| 12:06 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Domingo Castillo | 34-48 |
| 11:43 | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias is hacked by Charles Stafford - foul #1 on Charles Stafford, team foul #3 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), John Jackson (PF), Peter Munk (C) Scott Matthias, Willard Dufault, Rick Daniels | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), David Peltz (SG), Anthony Hans (SF), Shen Xayavong (PF), Kenneth Louis (C) Emmett Kasperski, Domingo Castillo, James Patterson, Charles Stafford, Jerry Johnson | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Adams (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clark Hathaway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Peter Munk (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Hans (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Shen Xayavong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Central Michigan | James Adams is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-48 |
| 11:21 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong snags the defensive board | 34-48 |
| 11:03 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Clark Hathaway - foul #1 on Clark Hathaway, team foul #1 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias (SF), Paul Rhodes (C) Clark Hathaway, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 11:03 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 11:03 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 10:54 | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Jackson | 36-50 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio is hacked by Ira Barnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ira Barnes, team foul #2 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Scott (PF) Scott Matthias | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:41 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis slams it home set up by David Peltz and he's hacked by John Jackson - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clark Hathaway (SF), Peter Munk (C) Robert Scott, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:41 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis misses the free throw | 36-52 |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk grabs the board | 36-52 |
| 10:37 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes is fouled on the floor by Shen Xayavong - foul #1 on Shen Xayavong, team foul #4 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias (SF), Paul Rhodes (C) Clark Hathaway, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:27 | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias is hacked by Kenneth Louis - foul #1 on Kenneth Louis, team foul #5 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault (PF), Peter Munk (C) Scott Matthias, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (SG) David Peltz | |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-52 |
| 10:04 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis misses the floater from the right side | 39-52 |
| 10:03 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk grabs the board | 39-52 |
| 09:39 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Anthony Hans - foul #2 on Anthony Hans, team foul #6 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clark Hathaway (SF), Paul Rhodes (C) Willard Dufault, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG), Charles Stafford (PF) Paul Degregorio, Shen Xayavong | |
| 09:39 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 09:39 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 09:39 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes misses the 3rd free throw | 41-52 |
| 09:39 | Ball State | Charles Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Anthony Hans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Scott (PF) John Jackson | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Patterson (SF) Anthony Hans | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 09:13 | Central Michigan | James Adams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-52 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes tips it back up and in | 43-52 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis lays it in on a great pass from James Patterson | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott can't connect on an uncontested turnaround near the basket | 43-54 |
| 08:38 | Ball State | James Patterson pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| 08:21 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 08:20 | Ball State | James Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 08:14 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 43-54 |
| 08:13 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-54 |
| 07:58 | Ball State | Robert Rowden is hacked by Ira Barnes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ira Barnes, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (SG), Scott Matthias (SF), John Jackson (PF), Peter Munk (C) Ira Barnes, Clark Hathaway, Robert Scott, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), David Peltz (SG), Anthony Hans (SF), Shen Xayavong (PF), Jerry Johnson (C) Emmett Kasperski, Robert Rowden, James Patterson, Charles Stafford, Kenneth Louis | |
| 07:49 | Ball State | David Peltz misses long on an open turnaround from the right block | 45-54 |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | John Jackson connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Adams (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Matthias (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Munk (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Hans (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Shen Xayavong (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 47-54 |
| 07:06 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson tips it but misses | 47-54 |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 06:38 | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Adams out of a doubleteam | 49-54 |
| 06:17 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 49-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), Clark Hathaway (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Rick Daniels (C) Jason Butler, Scott Matthias, John Jackson, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG), Domingo Castillo (SF), Charles Stafford (PF) Paul Degregorio, Anthony Hans, Shen Xayavong | |
| 06:04 | Central Michigan | James Adams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 06:02 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo grabs the board | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 05:58 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 05:57 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ira Barnes | 49-54 |
| 05:38 | Central Michigan | James Adams makes the contested 3 from the right corner | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 05:21 | Ball State | Jerry Johnson travels with the ball | 52-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes (C) Rick Daniels | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (SG), Kenneth Louis (C) David Peltz, Jerry Johnson | |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | James Adams splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 04:45 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo misses short on an open jumper from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 04:43 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Emmett Kasperski steals it from James Adams | 55-54 |
| 04:20 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 04:18 | Central Michigan | Emmett Kasperski takes the ball from James Adams in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| 04:05 | Ball State | Charles Stafford is fouled on the floor by James Adams - foul #3 on James Adams, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (SG), Scott Matthias (SF), Rick Daniels (PF), Peter Munk (C) Ira Barnes, Clark Hathaway, Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), David Peltz (SG), Anthony Hans (SF), Shen Xayavong (PF) Emmett Kasperski, Robert Rowden, Domingo Castillo, Charles Stafford | |
| 03:46 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-57 |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler buries a jumpshot from the left side | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Adams (very tired) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Matthias (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rick Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Munk (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Peltz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Hans (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Shen Xayavong (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Louis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), Clark Hathaway (SF), John Jackson (PF) James Adams, Scott Matthias, Rick Daniels | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Johnson (C) Kenneth Louis | |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Adams (PG), Scott Matthias (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Robert Scott (C) Ira Barnes, Clark Hathaway, John Jackson, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG), Robert Rowden (SG), James Patterson (SF), Charles Stafford (PF) Paul Degregorio, David Peltz, Anthony Hans, Shen Xayavong | |
| 02:43 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Louis (C) Jerry Johnson | |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis snags the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Rowden | 57-60 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | James Adams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 01:51 | Ball State | James Patterson gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by James Adams - foul #4 on James Adams, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), Clark Hathaway (SF), Paul Rhodes (C) Jason Butler, Scott Matthias, Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Peltz (SG) Robert Rowden | |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis misses the free throw | 57-62 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:03 | Central Michigan | James Patterson blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by James Adams | 57-62 |
| 01:01 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis grabs the board | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Paul Rhodes is called for the reach on David Peltz - foul #1 on Paul Rhodes, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Shen Xayavong (SF) James Patterson | |
| 00:57 | Ball State | David Peltz makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | David Peltz makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | James Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (SG) David Peltz | |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Ira Barnes is called for the reach on Shen Xayavong in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ira Barnes, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-64 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | James Adams is called for the reach on Shen Xayavong in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Adams, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG) James Adams | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Jason Butler is called for the reach on Emmett Kasperski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Butler, team foul #10 | 60-66 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Clark Hathaway | 60-67 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-67 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Shen Xayavong | 60-67 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Jason Butler is called for the reach on Robert Rowden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Butler, team foul #11 | 60-67 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Robert Rowden misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Robert Rowden misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Louis is called for the reach on Jason Butler - foul #2 on Kenneth Louis, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Peltz (SG), James Patterson (SF) Robert Rowden, Shen Xayavong | |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Ira Barnes is called for the reach on Kenneth Louis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ira Barnes, team foul #12 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias (SG) Ira Barnes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (SG), Shen Xayavong (SF) David Peltz, James Patterson | |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski runs out the clock | 63-68 |