| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Eubank (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Amann (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Tomasini (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Ives (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Daniel Hill (fresh) SG - Richard Kircher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Brandon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Boyles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Michael Amann inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Ball State | Richard Eubank comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 32-25 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Boyles | 32-25 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Brandon scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Russell Jenkins | 32-27 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | Michael Amann hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-27 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Michigan | Russell Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 18:50 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Boyles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-27 |
| 18:34 | Ball State | Richard Eubank is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 32-27 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Eubank - foul #2 on Richard Eubank, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hill comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 32-27 |
| 18:24 | Ball State | Richard Eubank grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini misses badly on a floater from the left block | 32-27 |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Steven Ives grabs the offensive board | 32-27 |
| 17:34 | Ball State | Michael Amann misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 32-27 |
| 17:33 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Boyles snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Michigan | Russell Jenkins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-27 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | Michael Amann gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 16:55 | Ball State | Michael Amann blows the layup but he's fouled by Daniel Hill - foul #3 on Daniel Hill, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Arner (PG), Dustin Penniman (SG), Joseph Sander (PF), James Johnson (C) Richard Eubank, Todd Harris, Raymond Tomasini, Steven Ives | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Ferguson (PG), Edward Nichols (SF), Larry Zumalt (PF), Fred Jain (C) Daniel Hill, Eric Brandon, Russell Jenkins, Ronald Boyles | |
| 16:55 | Ball State | Michael Amann makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 16:55 | Ball State | Michael Amann makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Zumalt buries a fadeaway from the right side | 34-29 |
| 16:23 | Ball State | Richard Kircher is called for the reach on Dustin Penniman - foul #1 on Richard Kircher, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini (PF) Michael Amann | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Harry Hein (PG) Richard Kircher | |
| 16:03 | Ball State | James Johnson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 34-29 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Ferguson snags the defensive board | 34-29 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Arner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Penniman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Tomasini (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Sander (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Harry Hein (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Ferguson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Zumalt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Fred Jain (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Ferguson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-29 |
| 15:46 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Johnson | 34-29 |
| 15:24 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman is fouled on the floor by Larry Zumalt - foul #2 on Larry Zumalt, team foul #3 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Eubank (PG), Todd Harris (SG) Warren Arner, Raymond Tomasini | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hill (PG), Richard Kircher (SG), Eric Brandon (SF), Russell Jenkins (PF), Ronald Boyles (C) Harry Hein, Mark Ferguson, Edward Nichols, Larry Zumalt, Fred Jain | |
| 15:11 | Ball State | Joseph Sander's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-29 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hill makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Kircher | 34-32 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Richard Kircher is called for the reach on James Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Kircher, team foul #4 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Amann (SF), Steven Ives (C) James Johnson, Dustin Penniman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 14:12 | Ball State | Todd Harris lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Amann | 36-32 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Michigan | Russell Jenkins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Sander - foul #2 on Joseph Sander, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini (PF) Joseph Sander | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 13:59 | Eastern Michigan | Russell Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Michigan | Russell Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 13:30 | Ball State | Steven Ives knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Raymond Tomasini and the foul's on Russell Jenkins - foul #2 on Russell Jenkins, team foul #5 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Larry Zumalt (PF), Fred Jain (C) Russell Jenkins, Ronald Boyles | |
| 13:30 | Ball State | Steven Ives makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hill hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 39-33 |
| 13:09 | Ball State | Steven Ives grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 12:51 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Steven Ives and he's hacked by Larry Zumalt - foul #3 on Larry Zumalt, team foul #6 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Arner (PG), Joseph Sander (C) Richard Eubank, Steven Ives | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Ferguson (SG), Edward Nichols (SF) Richard Kircher, Eric Brandon | |
| 12:51 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini makes the free throw | 42-33 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Zumalt lays it in | 42-35 |
| 12:08 | Ball State | Warren Arner is hacked by Fred Jain - foul #1 on Fred Jain, team foul #7 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dustin Penniman (SG), James Johnson (SF) Todd Harris, Michael Amann | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Harry Hein (PG), Russell Jenkins (PF), Ronald Boyles (C) Daniel Hill, Larry Zumalt, Fred Jain | |
| 12:08 | Ball State | Warren Arner makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 12:08 | Ball State | Warren Arner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Nichols can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 11:41 | Ball State | Warren Arner grabs the board | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Arner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Penniman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Tomasini (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Sander (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Harry Hein (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Ferguson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Russell Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Boyles (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-35 |
| 11:36 | Ball State | Warren Arner pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 11:27 | Ball State | James Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Michigan | Russell Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Michigan | Russell Jenkins misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-35 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Boyles | 44-35 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Ferguson misses long on a shot from the left side | 44-35 |
| 10:59 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Russell Jenkins swats the short shot by Joseph Sander | 44-35 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Boyles gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Hein can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Dustin Penniman - foul #2 on Dustin Penniman, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Eubank (PG), Todd Harris (SG), Michael Amann (SF), Steven Ives (C) Warren Arner, Dustin Penniman, James Johnson, Raymond Tomasini | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Kircher (SG), Eric Brandon (SF), Larry Zumalt (PF), Fred Jain (C) Mark Ferguson, Edward Nichols, Russell Jenkins, Ronald Boyles | |
| 10:36 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Hein makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Hein makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 10:10 | Ball State | Fred Jain denies the turnaround by Michael Amann | 44-37 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Kircher | 44-37 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Brandon buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Kircher | 44-39 |
| 09:51 | Ball State | Eric Brandon is called for the reach on Michael Amann - foul #2 on Eric Brandon, team foul #8 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Johnson (PF) Joseph Sander | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hill (PG) Harry Hein | |
| 09:51 | Ball State | Michael Amann makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 09:51 | Ball State | Michael Amann misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Zumalt pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hill banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Kircher | 45-41 |
| 09:12 | Ball State | Steven Ives misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Brandon grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Zumalt can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-41 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Michigan | Fred Jain tips it home | 45-43 |
| 08:43 | Ball State | James Johnson misses the shot from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 08:41 | Ball State | James Johnson hits the follow up shot | 47-43 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Zumalt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 08:26 | Ball State | Michael Amann gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 08:16 | Ball State | Richard Eubank buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 07:58 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Kircher misses the runner from the baseline | 49-43 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Zumalt | 49-43 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hill is fouled on the floor by Richard Eubank - foul #3 on Richard Eubank, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Arner (PG), Dustin Penniman (SG), Raymond Tomasini (PF), Joseph Sander (C) Richard Eubank, Todd Harris, Michael Amann, Steven Ives | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Russell Jenkins (PF), Ronald Boyles (C) Larry Zumalt, Fred Jain | |
| 07:31 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hill misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 07:30 | Ball State | James Johnson gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Arner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Penniman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Tomasini (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Sander (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Daniel Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Kircher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Brandon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Boyles (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Michigan | Russell Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hill is whistled for a carry | 49-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Crissman (SF) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Ferguson (SG), Edward Nichols (SF) Richard Kircher, Eric Brandon | |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Joseph Sander buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Warren Arner and he's fouled by Russell Jenkins - foul #3 on Russell Jenkins, team foul #9 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Eubank (PG) Warren Arner | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Joseph Sander misses the free throw | 51-43 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Boyles snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Ferguson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Hill | 51-46 |
| 06:09 | Ball State | Richard Eubank hits a floater from the right side | 53-46 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Boyles misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-46 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Boyles gets the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 05:36 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Ferguson lays it in on a great pass from Edward Nichols | 53-48 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Todd Harris (SG), Michael Amann (SF), Steven Ives (C) Dustin Penniman, Christopher Crissman, Joseph Sander | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Kircher (SG), Eric Brandon (SF) Mark Ferguson, Edward Nichols | |
| 05:21 | Ball State | Michael Amann lays it in on a nice dish by Todd Harris | 55-48 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Michigan | Russell Jenkins clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-48 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Brandon tips it home | 55-50 |
| 04:51 | Ball State | Richard Eubank misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Eric Brandon | 55-50 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Kircher clanks a shot from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Michigan | Russell Jenkins hits the follow up shot | 55-52 |
| 04:17 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini loses the dribble to Ronald Boyles | 55-52 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Kircher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-52 |
| 03:57 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Todd Harris | 55-52 |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Michael Amann can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Kircher pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Boyles scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Hill | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Eubank (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Amann (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Tomasini (fresh) 5 pts. C - Steven Ives (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Daniel Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Kircher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Brandon (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Russell Jenkins (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Boyles (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Ball State | Steven Ives travels with the ball | 55-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Arner (PG) Richard Eubank | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Ferguson (PG), Larry Zumalt (PF), Fred Jain (C) Daniel Hill, Russell Jenkins, Ronald Boyles | |
| 03:10 | Eastern Michigan | Fred Jain misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Warren Arner - foul #1 on Warren Arner, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Sander (C) Steven Ives | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 03:10 | Eastern Michigan | Fred Jain makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Michigan | Fred Jain makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 02:55 | Ball State | Todd Harris can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Michigan | Fred Jain snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Eubank (PG), Steven Ives (C) Warren Arner, Joseph Sander | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hill (PG), Russell Jenkins (PF), Ronald Boyles (C) Mark Ferguson, Larry Zumalt, Fred Jain | |
| 02:33 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hill misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 02:32 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Todd Harris | 55-56 |
| 02:10 | Ball State | Richard Eubank connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Amann | 58-56 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Boyles is denied on a layup by Raymond Tomasini | 58-56 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Michigan | Russell Jenkins snags the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Kircher clanks a 3 from straight away | 58-56 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Kircher pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Brandon clanks a jumper from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 01:17 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Todd Harris | 58-56 |
| 01:01 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini misses the easy layup | 58-56 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Russell Jenkins | 58-56 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hill misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Amann | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Steven Ives misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Richard Eubank tips it home | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Tomasini is called for the reach on Ronald Boyles - foul #3 on Raymond Tomasini, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hill scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Brandon | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Richard Eubank is hacked by Daniel Hill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Hill, team foul #10 | 60-59 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Richard Eubank makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Richard Eubank makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Kircher can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-59 |