| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Matthew Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Griggs (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Hepler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Byron Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Quentin Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steve Lewis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jim Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Rizer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard English (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler inbounds the ball | 41-40 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Ball State | Matthew Rose can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins grabs the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 19:35 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs misses the fadeaway from the left side | 41-40 |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Hampton | 41-40 |
| 19:14 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis tips it but misses | 41-40 |
| 19:11 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 18:56 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler is fouled on the floor by Brian Rizer - foul #3 on Brian Rizer, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo (PF) Brian Rizer | |
| 18:47 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-40 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams is fouled on the floor by Byron Richards - foul #3 on Byron Richards, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Balderas (PF) Byron Richards | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:20 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lawrence Pickett (PF) Matthew Hepler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Joseph Woodmansee (SG), James Hughes (C) Steve Lewis, Jim Williams, Richard English | |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Marion Wakefield | 41-42 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Marion Wakefield is called for the reach on Matthew Rose in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marion Wakefield, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clinton Anderson (SG), Jason Weekes (C) Brandon Griggs, Quentin Watkins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright (PG), Robert Underwood (SF) Marion Wakefield, Charles Hampton | |
| 17:43 | Ball State | Lawrence Pickett misses short on an open shot from the right block | 41-42 |
| 17:41 | Ball State | Jason Weekes grabs the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 17:24 | Ball State | Matthew Rose knocks in the floater from the left wing and he's fouled by James Hughes - foul #1 on James Hughes, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Richard English (C) Matthew Lambright, Jeffery Salo, James Hughes | |
| 17:24 | Ball State | Matthew Rose makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 17:00 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams tips it but misses | 44-42 |
| 16:58 | Ball State | Lawrence Pickett pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 16:40 | Ball State | Clinton Anderson knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 16:34 | Western Michigan | Richard English misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Lawrence Pickett - foul #1 on Lawrence Pickett, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Brandon Griggs (SG), Matthew Hepler (SF), Quentin Watkins (C) Matthew Rose, Joseph Balderas, Lawrence Pickett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton (SF) Joseph Woodmansee | |
| 16:34 | Western Michigan | Richard English misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 16:34 | Western Michigan | Richard English misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 16:32 | Ball State | Jim Williams steps in front of the Clinton Anderson pass in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood dunks the ball on a great pass from Jim Williams | 46-44 |
| 16:24 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Richard English - foul #1 on Richard English, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Balderas (PF) Jason Weekes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright (PG) Steve Lewis | |
| 16:24 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 16:24 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Richard English can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 16:01 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Clinton Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Griggs (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Hepler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Balderas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Quentin Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Lambright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jim Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Underwood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Richard English (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs is open but misses the lay-in | 48-44 |
| 15:54 | Western Michigan | Richard English snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 15:41 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 15:40 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 15:37 | Ball State | Clinton Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Lambright - foul #1 on Matthew Lambright, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Rose (PG), Byron Richards (PF) Clinton Anderson, Joseph Balderas | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Brian Rizer (PF), Jeffery Salo (C) Jim Williams, Robert Underwood, Richard English | |
| 15:17 | Ball State | Charles Hampton takes the ball from Brandon Griggs | 48-44 |
| 14:59 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield snags the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 14:38 | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Callahan (SG), Frank Moss (SF), Lawrence Pickett (C) Brandon Griggs, Matthew Hepler, Quentin Watkins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Joseph Woodmansee (SF) Matthew Lambright, Charles Hampton | |
| 14:36 | Ball State | Joseph Woodmansee steals it from Robert Callahan in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 14:23 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Steve Lewis | 48-47 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | Brian Rizer is called for the reach on Matthew Rose in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Rizer, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Hughes (C) Brian Rizer | |
| 14:04 | Ball State | Byron Richards scores on a floater in the paint set up by Robert Callahan | 50-47 |
| 13:52 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Marion Wakefield is blocked by Lawrence Pickett | 50-47 |
| 13:50 | Ball State | Frank Moss pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 13:33 | Ball State | Lawrence Pickett makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Byron Richards | 52-47 |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo is fouled on the floor by Matthew Rose - foul #2 on Matthew Rose, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Wall (PG), Clinton Anderson (SG), Joseph Balderas (SF), Quentin Watkins (C) Matthew Rose, Robert Callahan, Frank Moss, Byron Richards | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jim Williams (SG), Charles Hampton (SF), Richard English (C) Marion Wakefield, Jeffery Salo, James Hughes | |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee is called for traveling | 52-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Brandon Griggs (SG), Matthew Hepler (SF) Frank Wall, Lawrence Pickett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright (PG), Robert Underwood (PF) Steve Lewis, Joseph Woodmansee | |
| 12:51 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs loses the dribble to Robert Underwood | 52-47 |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton knocks in the turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Matthew Hepler - foul #2 on Matthew Hepler, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:19 | Ball State | The short jumper by Matthew Hepler is denied by Richard English | 52-50 |
| 12:18 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs gets the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 12:11 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Hampton - foul #3 on Charles Hampton, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Rose (PG) Matthew Hepler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG) Matthew Lambright | |
| 12:11 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:11 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Richard English misses long on a 3 from straight away | 53-50 |
| 11:55 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Matthew Rose (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Griggs (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clinton Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joseph Balderas (fresh) 3 pts. C - Quentin Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steve Lewis (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jim Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Hampton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 8 pts. C - Richard English (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Ball State | Matthew Rose comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-50 |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 11:12 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Jim Williams is called for the reach on Brandon Griggs - foul #1 on Jim Williams, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Hepler (SF), Lawrence Pickett (PF), Jason Weekes (C) Clinton Anderson, Joseph Balderas, Quentin Watkins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Matthew Lambright (SG), Joseph Woodmansee (SF), Jeffery Salo (PF), James Hughes (C) Steve Lewis, Jim Williams, Charles Hampton, Robert Underwood, Richard English | |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | James Hughes snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Callahan (SG) Brandon Griggs | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:38 | Ball State | Matthew Lambright takes the ball from Robert Callahan | 54-53 |
| 10:09 | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright is hacked by Jason Weekes - foul #2 on Jason Weekes, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Wall (PG), Byron Richards (PF) Matthew Rose, Jason Weekes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 54-53 |
| 09:53 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Matthew Hepler | 54-53 |
| 09:51 | Ball State | Robert Callahan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton (SF) Matthew Lambright | |
| 09:35 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffery Salo | 54-56 |
| 09:26 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 09:21 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 54-56 |
| 09:19 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Hampton | 54-56 |
| 09:01 | Western Michigan | James Hughes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Lawrence Pickett - foul #2 on Lawrence Pickett, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Rose (PG), Clinton Anderson (SG), Joseph Balderas (SF), Jason Weekes (PF), Quentin Watkins (C) Frank Wall, Robert Callahan, Matthew Hepler, Byron Richards, Lawrence Pickett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Robert Underwood (PF) Marion Wakefield, Joseph Woodmansee, Jeffery Salo | |
| 09:01 | Western Michigan | James Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:01 | Western Michigan | James Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:01 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 08:48 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 08:37 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-60 |
| 08:10 | Ball State | Matthew Rose is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Clinton Anderson | 56-60 |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Clinton Anderson - foul #3 on Clinton Anderson, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Brandon Griggs (SG), Lawrence Pickett (C) Jason Weekes, Quentin Watkins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright (SG), Brian Rizer (PF), Richard English (C) Jim Williams, Robert Underwood, James Hughes | |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Matthew Rose (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Griggs (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clinton Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Balderas (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lawrence Pickett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steve Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Lambright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Hampton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brian Rizer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard English (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas tips it home | 58-62 |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Matthew Lambright | 58-65 |
| 06:48 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-65 |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard English | 58-65 |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | Richard English is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Richard English, team foul #9 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Hepler (SF), Byron Richards (PF), Quentin Watkins (C) Clinton Anderson, Joseph Balderas, Lawrence Pickett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Joseph Woodmansee (SF) Steve Lewis, Matthew Lambright, Charles Hampton | |
| 06:08 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Wall (PG) Matthew Rose | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo (PF), Charles Brown (C) Brian Rizer, Richard English | |
| 05:58 | Western Michigan | Byron Richards takes the ball from Joseph Woodmansee | 58-65 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | Frank Wall connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Hepler | 61-65 |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee misses the easy layup | 61-65 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins can't connect on a runner from the left block | 61-65 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeffery Salo | 61-65 |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | Charles Brown is fouled on the floor by Byron Richards - foul #4 on Byron Richards, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Rose (PG), Clinton Anderson (SG), Joseph Balderas (SF), Lawrence Pickett (PF), Jason Weekes (C) Frank Wall, Brandon Griggs, Matthew Hepler, Byron Richards, Quentin Watkins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Matthew Lambright (SG), Robert Underwood (SF), Brian Rizer (PF) Marion Wakefield, Jim Williams, Joseph Woodmansee, Jeffery Salo | |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Clinton Anderson is fouled on the floor by Brian Rizer - foul #5 on Brian Rizer, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton (SF), Richard English (C) Brian Rizer, Charles Brown | |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Clinton Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Clinton Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard English | 62-70 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Matthew Rose (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clinton Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Balderas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Pickett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Weekes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steve Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Lambright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Hampton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard English (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas is hacked by Steve Lewis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Lewis, team foul #11 | 62-70 |
| 03:45 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 03:45 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 03:45 | Western Michigan | Richard English snags the defensive board | 63-70 |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-70 |
| 03:22 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton tips it home | 63-72 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas misses the lay-in but the foul's on Charles Hampton - foul #4 on Charles Hampton, team foul #12 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Callahan (SG), Quentin Watkins (C) Clinton Anderson, Jason Weekes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jim Williams (SG), Jeffery Salo (PF) Matthew Lambright, Charles Hampton | |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Richard English's layup is rejected by Quentin Watkins | 65-72 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas grabs the board | 65-72 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | Brandon Griggs (SG), Matthew Hepler (SF), Byron Richards (PF) Robert Callahan, Joseph Balderas, Lawrence Pickett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee (SF) Robert Underwood | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs makes the wide open jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Joseph Woodmansee - foul #1 on Joseph Woodmansee, team foul #13 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton (SF) Joseph Woodmansee | |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs misses the free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:25 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 02:11 | Ball State | Byron Richards snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 67-72 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Matthew Rose pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-72 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton's floater is tipped away by Byron Richards | 70-72 |
| 01:15 | Ball State | Byron Richards snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| 01:10 | Ball State | Steve Lewis picks off the pass by Matthew Hepler in the backcourt | 70-72 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-72 |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo gets the offensive rebound | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton is denied on a layup by Quentin Watkins | 70-72 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Richard English steps in front of the Matthew Rose pass in the backcourt | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Richard English is fouled on the floor by Matthew Hepler - foul #3 on Matthew Hepler, team foul #9 | 70-72 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Richard English makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Richard English makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-74 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Matthew Rose gets the offensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-74 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins grabs the offensive board | 70-74 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-74 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Richard English snags the defensive board | 70-74 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Richard English is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Griggs - foul #2 on Brandon Griggs, team foul #10 | 70-74 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Richard English misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Richard English makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Matthew Rose knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 73-75 |