| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Eubank (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Todd Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Amann (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Raymond Tomasini (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Ives (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Isaac Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Drake (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Martin Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Raymer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Morris Batson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer tips it home | 31-34 |
| 19:28 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Eubank | 33-34 |
| 19:11 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | Steven Ives snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 18:46 | Ball State | Todd Harris is fouled on the floor by Isaac Turner - foul #2 on Isaac Turner, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 18:35 | Ball State | Richard Eubank comes up short on the shot from the left side | 33-34 |
| 18:34 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:30 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Isaac Turner | 33-37 |
| 18:21 | Ball State | Michael Amann makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Eubank | 36-37 |
| 18:14 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-37 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 18:08 | Ball State | Richard Drake is called for the reach on Todd Harris - foul #3 on Richard Drake, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore (SG), Milton Moffet (C) Richard Drake, Kenneth Raymer | |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Steven Ives comes up short on the floater from the left side | 36-37 |
| 17:56 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet's floater is tipped away by Raymond Tomasini | 36-37 |
| 17:38 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Thomas | 36-37 |
| 17:24 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:08 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore misses short on a 3 from straight away | 36-37 |
| 17:06 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:44 | Ball State | Michael Amann hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:19 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet misses the easy layup | 36-37 |
| 16:18 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore snags the offensive board | 36-37 |
| 16:08 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-39 |
| 15:45 | Ball State | Steven Ives is whistled for a carry | 36-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Arner (PG), Dustin Penniman (SG), James Johnson (SF), Joseph Sander (C) Richard Eubank, Todd Harris, Michael Amann, Steven Ives | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Drake (SG), James Wilson (SF), Kenneth Raymer (PF) Darrin Moore, Martin Thomas, Milton Moffet | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Arner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Penniman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Tomasini (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Sander (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Isaac Turner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Drake (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Raymer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Morris Batson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-39 |
| 15:19 | Ball State | Joseph Sander grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini's pass is intercepted by Isaac Turner | 36-39 |
| 14:49 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-39 |
| 14:48 | Central Michigan | James Wilson grabs the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Joseph Sander - foul #4 on Joseph Sander, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Ives (C) Joseph Sander | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 14:17 | Ball State | Warren Arner misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 14:16 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Morris Batson | 36-40 |
| 14:10 | Central Michigan | Dustin Penniman is called for the reach on James Wilson - foul #2 on Dustin Penniman, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | James Wilson can't connect on a runner in the paint | 36-40 |
| 13:56 | Central Michigan | James Wilson tips it but misses | 36-40 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner tips it back up and in | 36-42 |
| 13:36 | Ball State | Warren Arner clanks a shot in the lane | 36-42 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Wilson | 36-45 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Warren Arner blows the dunk but he's fouled by Richard Drake - foul #4 on Richard Drake, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Todd Harris (SG), Michael Amann (SF) Dustin Penniman, Raymond Tomasini | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (PG), Darrin Moore (SG), Martin Thomas (SF), Milton Moffet (C) Isaac Turner, Richard Drake, James Wilson, Morris Batson | |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Warren Arner makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Warren Arner makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 13:00 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 38-45 |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet snags the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 12:50 | Central Michigan | Warren Arner steals the ball from Darrin Moore | 38-45 |
| 12:39 | Ball State | Michael Amann hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Martin Thomas - foul #2 on Martin Thomas, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Eubank (PG), Raymond Tomasini (PF) Warren Arner, James Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:39 | Ball State | Michael Amann misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 12:39 | Ball State | Michael Amann makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 12:18 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Milton Moffet | 39-47 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Kenneth Raymer - foul #2 on Kenneth Raymer, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dustin Penniman (C) Steven Ives | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG) Willie Murphy | |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas misses the jumper from the right side | 41-47 |
| 11:52 | Ball State | Richard Eubank gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 11:36 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Milton Moffet - foul #2 on Milton Moffet, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Wilson (SF), Morris Batson (PF) Martin Thomas, Kenneth Raymer | |
| 11:36 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:36 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Eubank (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Todd Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Amann (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Tomasini (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Dustin Penniman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Isaac Turner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darrin Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Morris Batson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Milton Moffet (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | Michael Amann denies the turnaround by James Wilson | 43-47 |
| 11:22 | Ball State | Todd Harris pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:58 | Ball State | Michael Amann drills a jumper near the basket | 45-47 |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | James Wilson knocks in the driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Michael Amann - foul #1 on Michael Amann, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Crissman (SF), James Johnson (PF), Steven Ives (C) Todd Harris, Michael Amann, Raymond Tomasini | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (SG), Kenneth Raymer (PF) Darrin Moore, Milton Moffet | |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | James Wilson makes the free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:33 | Ball State | Steven Ives drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Richard Eubank | 48-50 |
| 10:21 | Central Michigan | Dustin Penniman is called for the reach on Willie Murphy - foul #3 on Dustin Penniman, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Arner (SG) Dustin Penniman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG), Martin Thomas (SF) Isaac Turner, Kenneth Raymer | |
| 10:15 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson grabs the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | Christopher Crissman denies the turnaround by Martin Thomas | 48-50 |
| 09:59 | Ball State | Steven Ives pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 09:39 | Ball State | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 09:38 | Ball State | Warren Arner can't tip it in | 48-50 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Willie Murphy | 48-50 |
| 09:16 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Wayne Nelson | 48-52 |
| 08:52 | Ball State | James Johnson is hacked by Willie Murphy - foul #2 on Willie Murphy, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Barlowe (PG), Todd Harris (SG), Michael Amann (SF), Dustin Penniman (C) Richard Eubank, Warren Arner, Christopher Crissman, Steven Ives | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG), Darrin Moore (SG), Kenneth Raymer (PF), Milton Moffet (C) Wayne Nelson, Willie Murphy, Morris Batson, James Wilson | |
| 08:52 | Ball State | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:52 | Ball State | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:36 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet buries a floater from just outside the lane | 50-54 |
| 08:18 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman is whistled for traveling | 50-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Wilson (SF) Martin Thomas | |
| 08:07 | Central Michigan | Michael Amann steals the ball from Kenneth Raymer | 50-54 |
| 07:41 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 07:40 | Ball State | James Johnson tips it but misses | 50-54 |
| 07:38 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman gets the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 07:23 | Ball State | Todd Harris double dribbles | 50-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Arner (PG), Joseph Sander (PF) Michael Barlowe, James Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Drake (SG), Morris Batson (PF) Darrin Moore, Kenneth Raymer | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Arner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Amann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Sander (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Dustin Penniman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Isaac Turner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Drake (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Morris Batson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Milton Moffet (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 06:50 | Central Michigan | James Wilson is called for traveling | 50-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Eubank (PG), Raymond Tomasini (PF) Warren Arner, Dustin Penniman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas (SF) James Wilson | |
| 06:32 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini is hacked by Martin Thomas - foul #3 on Martin Thomas, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (PG), Kenneth Raymer (PF) Isaac Turner, Milton Moffet | |
| 06:32 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 06:32 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 06:16 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Raymer | 50-54 |
| 06:08 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 50-54 |
| 06:06 | Ball State | Joseph Sander grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 06:01 | Ball State | Michael Amann clanks a jump hook from the right block | 50-54 |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy is called for traveling | 50-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Arner (SG), James Johnson (SF) Todd Harris, Michael Amann | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Wilson (C) Kenneth Raymer | |
| 05:34 | Ball State | Richard Eubank hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 05:33 | Ball State | Joseph Sander hits the follow up shot | 52-54 |
| 05:23 | Central Michigan | James Wilson misses the shot from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 05:22 | Central Michigan | James Wilson tips it home | 52-56 |
| 05:09 | Ball State | James Johnson's floater is tipped away by Morris Batson | 52-56 |
| 05:07 | Ball State | Joseph Sander grabs the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 04:49 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini blows the layup | 52-56 |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Willie Murphy | 52-59 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | James Johnson buries a shot from just outside the lane | 54-59 |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | James Wilson misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 54-59 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 03:53 | Ball State | Joseph Sander loses the dribble to James Wilson | 54-59 |
| 03:48 | Central Michigan | James Wilson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Barlowe (PG), Todd Harris (SG), Michael Amann (SF), Dustin Penniman (PF), Steven Ives (C) Richard Eubank, Warren Arner, James Johnson, Raymond Tomasini, Joseph Sander | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG), Darrin Moore (SG), Kenneth Raymer (PF), Milton Moffet (C) Willie Murphy, Richard Drake, Martin Thomas, Morris Batson | |
| 03:25 | Ball State | Michael Barlowe connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Todd Harris | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Barlowe (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Todd Harris (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Amann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Penniman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Ives (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Isaac Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darrin Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Raymer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Milton Moffet (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Central Michigan | James Wilson is hacked by Todd Harris - foul #3 on Todd Harris, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Drake (SF) James Wilson | |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner is hacked by Michael Barlowe - foul #1 on Michael Barlowe, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Isaac Turner | 56-62 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Eubank (PG), Joseph Sander (PF) Michael Barlowe, Dustin Penniman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas (SF), Morris Batson (PF) Darrin Moore, Kenneth Raymer | |
| 02:24 | Ball State | Joseph Sander misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-62 |
| 02:23 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner is hacked by Richard Eubank in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Eubank, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini (PF) Joseph Sander | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 02:21 | Ball State | Steven Ives grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Milton Moffet takes the ball from Michael Amann | 56-62 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Steven Ives is called for the reach on Richard Drake - foul #2 on Steven Ives, team foul #8 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer (PF) Milton Moffet | |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini is called for traveling | 56-63 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-65 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Morris Batson blocks the short jumper by Michael Amann | 56-65 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas is hacked by Richard Eubank - foul #4 on Richard Eubank, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG), James Wilson (C) Isaac Turner, Morris Batson | |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Todd Harris misses the jumper from the right side | 56-67 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer grabs the board | 56-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-67 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Richard Eubank grabs the defensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Michael Amann scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 58-67 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG), Morris Batson (C) Wayne Nelson, James Wilson | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Richard Eubank is called for the reach on Richard Drake in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Eubank, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Arner (PG) Richard Eubank | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG), James Wilson (SF) Isaac Turner, Martin Thomas | |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Todd Harris connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Warren Arner | 61-69 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson is hacked by Warren Arner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Warren Arner, team foul #11 | 61-69 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Warren Arner is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-71 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dustin Penniman (SG), Christopher Crissman (SF), Joseph Sander (PF), James Johnson (C) Todd Harris, Michael Amann, Raymond Tomasini, Steven Ives | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore (SG), Milton Moffet (C) Richard Drake, Morris Batson | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson runs out the clock | 61-71 |