| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steve Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Williams (fresh) SF - Charles Hampton (fresh) PF - Brian Rizer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard English (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Clinton Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brandon Griggs (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Matthew Hepler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Byron Richards (fresh) 7 pts. C - Quentin Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Byron Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 19:39 | Ball State | Steve Lewis steps in front of the Clinton Anderson pass in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 19:38 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams lays it in on a nice dish by Steve Lewis | 40-36 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | Clinton Anderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins tips it in | 40-38 |
| 19:04 | Western Michigan | Brandon Griggs takes the ball from Charles Hampton | 40-38 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | Steve Lewis picks off the pass by Brandon Griggs in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-38 |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Charles Hampton - foul #1 on Charles Hampton, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Balderas (PF) Byron Richards | |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 18:27 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 18:14 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 40-39 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:51 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 17:49 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 17:30 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer is called for traveling | 40-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Joseph Woodmansee (SG), Robert Underwood (SF), Jeffery Salo (PF), James Hughes (C) Steve Lewis, Jim Williams, Charles Hampton, Brian Rizer, Richard English | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Wall (PG), Robert Callahan (SG), Lawrence Pickett (PF), Jason Weekes (C) Clinton Anderson, Brandon Griggs, Matthew Hepler, Quentin Watkins | |
| 17:18 | Ball State | Robert Callahan scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Lawrence Pickett | 40-41 |
| 16:59 | Western Michigan | James Hughes connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Robert Underwood and he's fouled by Jason Weekes - foul #1 on Jason Weekes, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Byron Richards (PF) Jason Weekes | |
| 16:59 | Western Michigan | James Hughes makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 16:42 | Ball State | Lawrence Pickett is hacked by James Hughes - foul #2 on James Hughes, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| 16:29 | Ball State | James Hughes swats the short shot by Lawrence Pickett | 43-41 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 16:09 | Western Michigan | James Hughes scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Woodmansee | 45-41 |
| 15:55 | Ball State | Robert Callahan is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Callahan, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Charles Hampton (SF), Richard English (C) Marion Wakefield, Robert Underwood, Jeffery Salo, James Hughes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Rose (PG), Brandon Griggs (SG), Clinton Anderson (SF), Quentin Watkins (C) Frank Wall, Robert Callahan, Joseph Balderas, Byron Richards | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steve Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jim Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Hampton (fresh) PF - Joseph Woodmansee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard English (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Matthew Rose (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Griggs (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Clinton Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Lawrence Pickett (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Quentin Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Lewis | 47-41 |
| 14:58 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins's floater is tipped away by Richard English | 47-41 |
| 14:56 | Ball State | Lawrence Pickett can't tip it in | 47-41 |
| 14:54 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins hits the follow up shot | 47-43 |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 14:46 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee grabs the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 14:27 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charles Hampton | 49-43 |
| 14:09 | Ball State | Matthew Rose scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Brandon Griggs and the foul's on Steve Lewis - foul #3 on Steve Lewis, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Matthew Lambright (SG), Jeffery Salo (SF), Brian Rizer (PF), James Hughes (C) Steve Lewis, Jim Williams, Charles Hampton, Joseph Woodmansee, Richard English | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Balderas (SG), Matthew Hepler (SF), Byron Richards (PF), Jason Weekes (C) Brandon Griggs, Clinton Anderson, Lawrence Pickett, Quentin Watkins | |
| 14:09 | Ball State | Matthew Rose makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 13:44 | Western Michigan | James Hughes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-46 |
| 13:37 | Ball State | Marion Wakefield is called for the reach on Matthew Rose in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marion Wakefield, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| 13:29 | Ball State | Byron Richards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-46 |
| 13:20 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 13:18 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo snags the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton (SF) James Hughes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Wall (PG), Quentin Watkins (C) Matthew Rose, Jason Weekes | |
| 12:54 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas misses short on a runner in the lane | 49-46 |
| 12:53 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield lays it up and in | 51-46 |
| 12:24 | Ball State | Frank Wall is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 12:07 | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Jeffery Salo | 53-48 |
| 11:38 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas makes the wide open 3 from the right corner set up by Frank Wall | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marion Wakefield (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Matthew Lambright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Hampton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Rizer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffery Salo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Wall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Balderas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Matthew Hepler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Byron Richards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Quentin Watkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Jeffery Salo is denied by Quentin Watkins | 53-51 |
| 11:20 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 10:56 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas's pass is intercepted by Brian Rizer | 53-51 |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-51 |
| 10:48 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 10:42 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Joseph Woodmansee (SF), Robert Underwood (PF), Richard English (C) Marion Wakefield, Matthew Lambright, Charles Hampton, Brian Rizer, Jeffery Salo | |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Rose (PG), Brandon Griggs (SG), Clinton Anderson (SF), Lawrence Pickett (PF), Jason Weekes (C) Frank Wall, Joseph Balderas, Matthew Hepler, Byron Richards, Quentin Watkins | |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Underwood | 55-51 |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Matthew Rose double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 10:16 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Steve Lewis | 57-51 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Jason Weekes lays it up and in set up by Matthew Rose and he's fouled by Robert Underwood - foul #1 on Robert Underwood, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Jason Weekes misses the free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard English | 57-53 |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 09:37 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams snags the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 09:19 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jim Williams | 59-53 |
| 09:16 | Ball State | Steve Lewis is called for the reach on Matthew Rose in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Lewis, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG) Steve Lewis | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:55 | Ball State | Matthew Rose dunks the ball on a nice dish by Clinton Anderson | 59-55 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Richard English buries a floater from just outside the lane | 61-55 |
| 08:34 | Ball State | Clinton Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton (SF), Brian Rizer (PF), James Hughes (C) Joseph Woodmansee, Robert Underwood, Richard English | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Callahan (SG), Frank Moss (SF), Byron Richards (PF), Quentin Watkins (C) Brandon Griggs, Clinton Anderson, Lawrence Pickett, Jason Weekes | |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 61-55 |
| 08:14 | Ball State | Jim Williams is called for the reach on Matthew Rose in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jim Williams, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| 08:14 | Ball State | Matthew Rose makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 08:14 | Ball State | Matthew Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton connects on the jumper from close range and he's hacked by Frank Moss - foul #1 on Frank Moss, team foul #3 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG) Marion Wakefield | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Wall (PG), Joseph Balderas (PF) Matthew Rose, Byron Richards | |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton misses the free throw | 63-57 |
| 07:54 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 07:31 | Ball State | Steve Lewis is called for the reach on Frank Wall - foul #5 on Steve Lewis, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright (PG) Steve Lewis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Hepler (SF) Frank Moss | |
| 07:31 | Ball State | Frank Wall makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:31 | Ball State | Frank Wall makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Lambright (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jim Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Rizer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Wall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Callahan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Hepler (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Balderas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Quentin Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams misses badly on a floater from the left side | 63-59 |
| 07:19 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 07:08 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Hampton | 65-59 |
| 06:48 | Ball State | Frank Wall misses the fadeaway from the right side | 65-59 |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jim Williams | 65-59 |
| 06:35 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Charles Hampton | 67-59 |
| 06:33 | Ball State | Frank Wall is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Lambright - foul #2 on Matthew Lambright, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Joseph Woodmansee (SG), Robert Underwood (SF), Jeffery Salo (PF), Richard English (C) Matthew Lambright, Jim Williams, Charles Hampton, Brian Rizer, James Hughes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Brandon Griggs (SG), Clinton Anderson (SF), Lawrence Pickett (PF), Jason Weekes (C) Robert Callahan, Matthew Hepler, Joseph Balderas, Quentin Watkins | |
| 06:33 | Ball State | Frank Wall makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 06:33 | Ball State | Frank Wall misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 06:33 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 06:15 | Western Michigan | Clinton Anderson steals it from Robert Underwood | 67-60 |
| 06:10 | Ball State | Clinton Anderson throws it down | 67-62 |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Rose (PG) Frank Wall | |
| 05:45 | Ball State | Matthew Rose is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jason Weekes | 67-65 |
| 05:32 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee misses the jumper from the left side | 67-65 |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee tips it but misses | 67-65 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Matthew Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 05:08 | Ball State | The jump hook by Clinton Anderson is blocked by Richard English | 67-65 |
| 05:07 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield is fouled on the floor by Matthew Rose - foul #4 on Matthew Rose, team foul #4 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Charles Hampton (SF), Brian Rizer (PF), Charles Brown (C) Marion Wakefield, Joseph Woodmansee, Robert Underwood, Jeffery Salo, Richard English | |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Hepler (SF), Joseph Balderas (PF), Quentin Watkins (C) Clinton Anderson, Lawrence Pickett, Jason Weekes | |
| 04:42 | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Brian Rizer steals it from Brandon Griggs | 70-65 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs's pass is intercepted by Matthew Lambright | 72-65 |
| 03:41 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-65 |
| 03:40 | Western Michigan | Charles Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Joseph Woodmansee (SG), Jeffery Salo (PF), Richard English (C) Matthew Lambright, Jim Williams, Brian Rizer, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Ball State | Clinton Anderson (SG), Byron Richards (PF) Brandon Griggs, Joseph Balderas | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marion Wakefield (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Joseph Woodmansee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Charles Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Salo (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard English (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Matthew Rose (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clinton Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Hepler (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Byron Richards (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Quentin Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Matthew Rose | 72-68 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo is whistled for traveling | 72-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood (SF) Charles Hampton | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Wall (PG), Frank Moss (SF), Lawrence Pickett (C) Matthew Rose, Matthew Hepler, Quentin Watkins | |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton (SF) Robert Underwood | |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Rose (PG), Joseph Balderas (SF), Quentin Watkins (C) Frank Wall, Frank Moss, Lawrence Pickett | |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Matthew Rose is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-71 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Brian Rizer (PF) Marion Wakefield, Joseph Woodmansee, Jeffery Salo | |
| Subs | Ball State | Brandon Griggs (SG), Matthew Hepler (SF) Clinton Anderson, Joseph Balderas | |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams is called for a charge - foul #4 on Jim Williams, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| 02:12 | Ball State | Byron Richards connects on the open floater from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Rose | 72-73 |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 72-73 |
| 01:55 | Ball State | Byron Richards gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| 01:50 | Ball State | Matthew Lambright steps in front of the Matthew Rose pass | 72-73 |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 72-73 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Matthew Hepler | 72-73 |
| 01:09 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Matthew Rose | 72-76 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Matthew Lambright | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Brandon Griggs hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Hepler | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-79 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer snags the offensive board | 74-79 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-79 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins gets the rebound | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Lambright - foul #3 on Matthew Lambright, team foul #11 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG) Matthew Lambright | |
| Subs | Ball State | Clinton Anderson (PG), Joseph Balderas (PF) Matthew Rose, Byron Richards | |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-81 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Hampton | 74-81 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | The clock runs out | 74-81 |