| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Horne (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jamison Nicosia (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keneth Seal (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronald Miller (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| 19:41 | Ball State | Michael Ford gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 19:21 | Ball State | Greg Maggard clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 19:20 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:59 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-36 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia banks in the layup | 37-38 |
| 18:19 | Central Michigan | Jamison Nicosia is called for the reach on Gary Ogg - foul #2 on Jamison Nicosia, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 18:05 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Richardson | 39-38 |
| 17:47 | Ball State | Greg Maggard misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 17:45 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:16 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | Ronald Miller pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:11 | Ball State | Greg Maggard misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:47 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-38 |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Ronald Miller grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 16:28 | Ball State | Keneth Seal misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-38 |
| 16:27 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 16:13 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Ford - foul #2 on Michael Ford, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (SG), Luis Mann (SF), Bradley Cardinale (C) Gary Ogg, Thomas Hayes, Andrew Horne | |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (PG), Michael Clinton (SF), Alexander Payeur (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Greg Maggard, Keneth Seal, Ronald Miller, Michael Ford | |
| 16:13 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:13 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:53 | Ball State | Michael Clinton scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Cory Coder | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Rife (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Stanley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Bradley Cardinale (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Cory Coder (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jamison Nicosia (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Clinton (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Alexander Payeur (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Chambers (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley connects on the jumper from close range set up by James Rife | 43-41 |
| 15:21 | Ball State | Christopher Stanley is called for the reach on Jamison Nicosia - foul #2 on Christopher Stanley, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (SG), John Lindsey (SF) David Richardson, Christopher Stanley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG) Jamison Nicosia | |
| 15:13 | Ball State | Michael Clinton's pass is intercepted by Lincoln Gutoski | 43-41 |
| 14:54 | Central Michigan | James Rife misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Alexander Payeur - foul #2 on Alexander Payeur, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes (SF) Bradley Cardinale | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Ford (C) Richard Chambers | |
| 14:54 | Central Michigan | James Rife makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:54 | Central Michigan | James Rife makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:27 | Ball State | Michael Clinton misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | James Rife gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 14:05 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes is whistled for traveling | 45-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Gary Ogg (SG) James Rife, Lincoln Gutoski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Keneth Seal (SF), Ronald Miller (PF) Greg Maggard, Alexander Payeur | |
| 13:43 | Ball State | Cory Coder clanks a 3 from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 13:41 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Richardson | 48-41 |
| 13:02 | Ball State | Ronald Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne (C) Luis Mann | |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG), Jamison Nicosia (SG) Michael Clinton, Cory Coder | |
| 12:44 | Central Michigan | Keneth Seal is called for the reach on Thomas Hayes - foul #3 on Keneth Seal, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alexander Payeur (C) Michael Ford | |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes blows the layup but the foul's on Keneth Seal - foul #4 on Keneth Seal, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley (PF) John Lindsey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Chambers (C) Keneth Seal | |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 12:12 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Greg Maggard | 49-44 |
| 12:04 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-44 |
| 12:02 | Ball State | Ronald Miller grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 11:42 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia loses the ball out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (SG), John Lindsey (SF) Gary Ogg, Thomas Hayes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Clinton (SF), Michael Ford (C) Ronald Miller, Richard Chambers | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Rife (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lindsey (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Horne (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jamison Nicosia (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Clinton (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Alexander Payeur (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | James Rife scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Andrew Horne | 51-44 |
| 11:07 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur is called for 3 seconds | 51-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (SG), Luis Mann (PF) David Richardson, Christopher Stanley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Cory Coder (PG) Greg Maggard | |
| 10:51 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from James Rife | 53-44 |
| 10:46 | Ball State | Michael Clinton comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 10:45 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur misses the tip | 53-44 |
| 10:43 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur tips it in | 53-46 |
| 10:25 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Cory Coder - foul #1 on Cory Coder, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Gary Ogg (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF) James Rife, Lincoln Gutoski, Andrew Horne | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Miller (PF) Cory Coder | |
| 10:25 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 10:25 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:09 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-46 |
| 10:07 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-46 |
| 09:49 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Alexander Payeur | 54-46 |
| 09:27 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia misses the driving attempt from the left block | 54-46 |
| 09:26 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia tips it home | 54-48 |
| 09:06 | Central Michigan | Michael Ford takes the ball from Gary Ogg | 54-48 |
| 08:46 | Ball State | Michael Clinton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-48 |
| 08:45 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 08:27 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 08:26 | Ball State | Ronald Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 08:09 | Ball State | Michael Clinton misses the easy layup | 54-48 |
| 08:07 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 07:48 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-48 |
| 07:47 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 07:40 | Ball State | Michael Clinton can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 07:39 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Ogg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Lindsey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Luis Mann (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Clinton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Jamison Nicosia (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Payeur (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Ford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 54-48 |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Alexander Payeur gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 07:14 | Ball State | Ronald Miller connects on the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Gary Ogg - foul #2 on Gary Ogg, team foul #2 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (PG), Lincoln Gutoski (SG), Christopher Stanley (PF), Andrew Horne (C) David Richardson, Gary Ogg, John Lindsey, Luis Mann | |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG), Cory Coder (SG), Keneth Seal (SF), Richard Chambers (C) Michael Clinton, Jamison Nicosia, Alexander Payeur, Michael Ford | |
| 07:14 | Ball State | Ronald Miller makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley misses the lay-in | 54-51 |
| 06:57 | Ball State | Greg Maggard grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 06:32 | Ball State | Greg Maggard is fouled on the floor by James Rife - foul #1 on James Rife, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| 06:19 | Ball State | Keneth Seal misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Lincoln Gutoski - foul #2 on Lincoln Gutoski, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| 06:19 | Ball State | Keneth Seal makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:19 | Ball State | Keneth Seal makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:50 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne is called for traveling | 54-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Luis Mann (SF) Lincoln Gutoski, Thomas Hayes | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Keneth Seal loses the dribble to Christopher Stanley | 54-53 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Greg Maggard steals it from Christopher Stanley | 54-53 |
| 04:57 | Ball State | Keneth Seal misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 04:55 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 04:49 | Central Michigan | James Rife misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 04:47 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Stanley | 54-53 |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | Ronald Miller is called for the reach on Andrew Horne - foul #3 on Ronald Miller, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg (SG), John Lindsey (SF) James Rife, Christopher Stanley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia (SG), Michael Ford (C) Cory Coder, Richard Chambers | |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Ronald Miller can't finish the layup | 56-53 |
| 04:29 | Ball State | Michael Ford can't tip it in | 56-53 |
| 04:27 | Ball State | Michael Ford can't tip it in | 56-53 |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 04:18 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | Ronald Miller comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Gary Ogg | 56-53 |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-53 |
| 03:44 | Ball State | Michael Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 03:19 | Ball State | Michael Ford misses short on a jumper from the right side | 56-53 |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lindsey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Luis Mann (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Horne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Greg Maggard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jamison Nicosia (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keneth Seal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ronald Miller (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by John Lindsey is blocked by Ronald Miller | 56-53 |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Michael Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Andrew Horne | 56-53 |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes (SF), Christopher Stanley (PF) John Lindsey, Andrew Horne | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Clinton (SF), Alexander Payeur (PF) Keneth Seal, Ronald Miller | |
| 02:34 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes is fouled on the floor by Michael Clinton - foul #1 on Michael Clinton, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| 02:34 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:34 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | Michael Clinton is whistled for traveling | 58-53 |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | David Richardson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Thomas Hayes | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:51 | Ball State | Greg Maggard makes the 3 from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 01:33 | Central Michigan | David Richardson is fouled on the floor by Greg Maggard - foul #1 on Greg Maggard, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne (C) Luis Mann | |
| Subs | Ball State | Keneth Seal (SF), Ronald Miller (PF) Michael Clinton, Alexander Payeur | |
| 01:33 | Central Michigan | David Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:33 | Central Michigan | David Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:13 | Ball State | Ronald Miller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Hayes | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Ball State | Michael Ford is hacked by Andrew Horne - foul #1 on Andrew Horne, team foul #5 | 66-56 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Clinton (PG), Cory Coder (SG), Alexander Payeur (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Greg Maggard, Jamison Nicosia, Ronald Miller, Michael Ford | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Richard Chambers hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Michael Clinton | 66-58 |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Gary Ogg (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), Christopher Stanley (PF), Andrew Horne (C) James Rife, Lincoln Gutoski, John Lindsey, Luis Mann, Bradley Cardinale | |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG), Jamison Nicosia (SG), Ronald Miller (PF), Michael Ford (C) Michael Clinton, Cory Coder, Alexander Payeur, Richard Chambers | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | David Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Greg Maggard - foul #2 on Greg Maggard, team foul #10 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (SG), Luis Mann (C) Gary Ogg, Andrew Horne | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ronald Miller | 66-58 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Greg Maggard is called for the reach on Luis Mann in the backcourt - foul #3 on Greg Maggard, team foul #11 | 66-58 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Keneth Seal comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Luis Mann - foul #3 on Luis Mann, team foul #6 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (SG), John Lindsey (SF), Bradley Cardinale (C) David Richardson, Thomas Hayes, Christopher Stanley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Clinton (PG), Cory Coder (SG), Alexander Payeur (PF), Richard Chambers (C) Greg Maggard, Jamison Nicosia, Ronald Miller, Michael Ford | |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Keneth Seal makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Keneth Seal misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey is hacked by Cory Coder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cory Coder, team foul #12 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Thomas Hayes (SF) Lincoln Gutoski, Bradley Cardinale | |
| Subs | Ball State | Greg Maggard (PG), Jamison Nicosia (SG), Ronald Miller (PF), Michael Ford (C) Michael Clinton, Cory Coder, Alexander Payeur, Richard Chambers | |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Keneth Seal | 70-62 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Greg Maggard is called for the reach on Luis Mann in the backcourt - foul #4 on Greg Maggard, team foul #13 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley (PF) John Lindsey | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Jamison Nicosia hits a fadeaway from the right side | 72-64 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | David Richardson runs out the clock | 72-64 |