| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jamison Nicosia (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Keneth Seal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Miller (fresh) C - Michael Ford (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Horne (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Keneth Seal inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Ball State | Ronald Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-32 |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Miller | 25-32 |
| 19:18 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley tips it in | 25-34 |
| 19:08 | Ball State | Keneth Seal is denied on a layup by Thomas Hayes | 25-34 |
| 19:07 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley snags the defensive board | 25-34 |
| 18:55 | Central Michigan | David Richardson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-34 |
| 18:54 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes misses the tip | 25-34 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Ronald Miller grabs the board | 25-34 |
| 18:31 | Ball State | Keneth Seal misses the 3 from the left corner | 25-34 |
| 18:29 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley gets the rebound | 25-34 |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 25-34 |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne tips it home | 25-36 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Keneth Seal lays it up and in set up by Ronald Miller | 27-36 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 27-36 |
| 18:08 | Central Michigan | David Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 18:03 | Central Michigan | David Richardson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 18:02 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg gets the offensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 17:49 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Greg Maggard - foul #2 on Greg Maggard, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 17:49 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 17:49 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 17:27 | Ball State | Ronald Miller loses the dribble to Gary Ogg | 27-38 |
| 17:24 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Ogg | 27-40 |
| 17:20 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-40 |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley pulls down the rebound | 27-40 |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-40 |
| 17:08 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne tips it back up and in | 27-42 |
| 16:55 | Ball State | Greg Maggard hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by David Richardson - foul #2 on David Richardson, team foul #1 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Clinton (SF), Alexander Payeur (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Keneth Seal, Ronald Miller, Michael Ford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (SG), John Lindsey (PF), Luis Mann (C) Gary Ogg, Christopher Stanley, Andrew Horne | |
| 16:55 | Ball State | Greg Maggard makes the free throw | 30-42 |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 30-42 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur snags the defensive board | 30-42 |
| 16:17 | Ball State | Greg Maggard can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-42 |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by David Richardson | 30-44 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jamison Nicosia (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Clinton (fresh) PF - Alexander Payeur (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Chambers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Rife (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Lindsey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Mann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Ball State | Greg Maggard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-44 |
| 15:38 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 30-44 |
| 15:31 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey blows the dunk | 30-44 |
| 15:29 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Clinton | 30-44 |
| 15:17 | Ball State | Richard Chambers scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Greg Maggard | 33-44 |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | James Rife drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Thomas Hayes | 33-47 |
| 14:35 | Ball State | The jumper by Greg Maggard is denied by John Lindsey | 33-47 |
| 14:34 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur misses the tip | 33-47 |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann grabs the board | 33-47 |
| 14:14 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Lindsey | 33-50 |
| 13:58 | Ball State | Richard Chambers hits a floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by James Rife - foul #1 on James Rife, team foul #2 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (SG), Keneth Seal (SF), Ronald Miller (PF) Greg Maggard, Jamison Nicosia, Alexander Payeur | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (PG), Gary Ogg (SG), Christopher Stanley (PF), Andrew Horne (C) David Richardson, James Rife, Thomas Hayes, John Lindsey | |
| 13:58 | Ball State | Richard Chambers makes the free throw | 36-50 |
| 13:45 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 13:44 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne grabs the offensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia (SG), Michael Ford (C) Michael Clinton, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes (SF) Luis Mann | |
| 13:14 | Ball State | Lincoln Gutoski is called for the reach on Cory Coder - foul #1 on Lincoln Gutoski, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| 12:55 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia is whistled for a carry | 36-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lindsey (SF) Thomas Hayes | |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 12:33 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Ford | 36-50 |
| 12:15 | Ball State | Keneth Seal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Clinton (PG) Jamison Nicosia | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG) Lincoln Gutoski | |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Ogg and he's fouled by Michael Ford - foul #2 on Michael Ford, team foul #2 | 36-52 |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne misses the free throw | 36-52 |
| 12:01 | Ball State | Michael Ford gets the rebound | 36-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Clinton (fresh) SG - Cory Coder (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keneth Seal (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Miller (fresh) C - Michael Ford (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lindsey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Horne (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Ball State | Cory Coder is hacked by Gary Ogg - foul #1 on Gary Ogg, team foul #4 | 36-52 |
| 11:35 | Ball State | Christopher Stanley picks off the pass by Michael Clinton | 36-52 |
| 11:22 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from David Richardson | 36-54 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:12 | Ball State | Cory Coder is whistled for a carry | 36-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG), Alexander Payeur (PF) Keneth Seal, Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (SG), Luis Mann (SF), Andrew Riley (PF), Bradley Cardinale (C) Gary Ogg, John Lindsey, Christopher Stanley, Andrew Horne | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:52 | Central Michigan | Andrew Riley misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 36-54 |
| 10:50 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur grabs the defensive rebound | 36-54 |
| 10:46 | Ball State | Michael Clinton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-54 |
| 10:44 | Ball State | Michael Ford gets the offensive rebound | 36-54 |
| 10:33 | Ball State | Greg Maggard misses the floater from the left block | 36-54 |
| 10:32 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann grabs the board | 36-54 |
| 10:15 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Richardson | 36-56 |
| 10:06 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-56 |
| 10:04 | Ball State | Greg Maggard grabs the offensive rebound | 36-56 |
| 09:57 | Ball State | Michael Clinton buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Ford | 39-56 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | David Richardson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-56 |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur grabs the board | 39-56 |
| 09:33 | Ball State | Greg Maggard's pass is intercepted by James Rife in the backcourt | 39-56 |
| 09:14 | Central Michigan | Cory Coder is called for the reach on David Richardson - foul #1 on Cory Coder, team foul #3 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia (SG), Keneth Seal (SF), Ronald Miller (PF) Cory Coder, Michael Clinton, Michael Ford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), Christopher Stanley (PF), Andrew Horne (C) David Richardson, Luis Mann, Andrew Riley, Bradley Cardinale | |
| 08:53 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-56 |
| 08:52 | Central Michigan | James Rife pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 08:32 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes is called for traveling | 39-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Chambers (C) Alexander Payeur | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (PG) James Rife | |
| 08:14 | Ball State | Andrew Horne is called for the reach on Ronald Miller - foul #1 on Andrew Horne, team foul #5 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG) Lincoln Gutoski | |
| 07:56 | Ball State | Gary Ogg steals it from Greg Maggard | 39-56 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jamison Nicosia (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Keneth Seal (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Miller (fresh) C - Richard Chambers (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Horne (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by David Richardson | 39-58 |
| 07:19 | Ball State | Christopher Stanley swats the short shot by Keneth Seal | 39-58 |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley grabs the board | 39-58 |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes drills a shot from close range set up by Christopher Stanley | 39-60 |
| 06:47 | Ball State | Greg Maggard is fouled on the floor by David Richardson - foul #3 on David Richardson, team foul #6 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Clinton (PG), Alexander Payeur (SF), Michael Ford (C) Greg Maggard, Keneth Seal, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (SG), John Lindsey (PF), Luis Mann (C) Gary Ogg, Christopher Stanley, Andrew Horne | |
| 06:27 | Ball State | Michael Clinton double dribbles | 39-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (PG) Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | James Rife comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 39-60 |
| 06:06 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-60 |
| 05:38 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Lindsey | 39-63 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Ford | 42-63 |
| 05:13 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes is hacked by Alexander Payeur - foul #2 on Alexander Payeur, team foul #4 | 42-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Keneth Seal (SF), Richard Chambers (C) Jamison Nicosia, Michael Ford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (SG), Bradley Cardinale (C) David Richardson, Thomas Hayes | |
| 04:57 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-63 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Cory Coder grabs the defensive rebound | 42-63 |
| 04:45 | Ball State | Keneth Seal misses the dunk attempt | 42-63 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-63 |
| 04:38 | Ball State | Cory Coder drills a jumpshot from the left side | 44-63 |
| 04:19 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Luke (PG) James Rife | |
| 04:05 | Ball State | Cory Coder knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Clinton | 47-63 |
| 04:05 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG), Jamison Nicosia (SG), Ronald Miller (PF), Michael Ford (C) Michael Clinton, Cory Coder, Alexander Payeur, Richard Chambers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Gary Ogg (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), Christopher Stanley (PF), Andrew Horne (C) Samuel Luke, Lincoln Gutoski, John Lindsey, Luis Mann, Bradley Cardinale | |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 47-63 |
| 03:43 | Ball State | Michael Ford snags the defensive board | 47-63 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jamison Nicosia (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Keneth Seal (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Miller (fresh) C - Michael Ford (fresh) 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Horne (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Ronald Miller can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-63 |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes grabs the board | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley is hacked by Keneth Seal - foul #2 on Keneth Seal, team foul #5 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Clinton (PG), Cory Coder (SG), Alexander Payeur (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Greg Maggard, Jamison Nicosia, Ronald Miller, Michael Ford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (PG), Lincoln Gutoski (SG), John Lindsey (SF), Luis Mann (PF), Bradley Cardinale (C) David Richardson, Gary Ogg, Thomas Hayes, Christopher Stanley, Andrew Horne | |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | James Rife's pass is intercepted by Alexander Payeur | 47-63 |
| 02:26 | Ball State | Cory Coder comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-63 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Luis Mann | 47-63 |
| 02:00 | Central Michigan | James Rife is hacked by Michael Clinton - foul #2 on Michael Clinton, team foul #6 | 47-63 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-63 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Michael Clinton gets the rebound | 47-63 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Keneth Seal clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Lindsey - foul #2 on John Lindsey, team foul #7 | 47-63 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Keneth Seal makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Keneth Seal makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 01:05 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski is called for a charge - foul #2 on Lincoln Gutoski, team foul #8 | 49-63 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Michael Clinton hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 49-63 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James Rife | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 49-63 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur grabs the board | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-63 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | James Rife grabs the defensive rebound | 49-63 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | James Rife runs out the clock | 49-63 |