| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Broadhead (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Don Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pafford (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Varnum (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jim Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Priestley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Adger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Zorc (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Eng (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Stanton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford inbounds the ball | 31-41 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 19:38 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford gets the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 19:29 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Varnum | 33-41 |
| 19:12 | Ball State | Jim Richardson swats the short shot by Robert Eng | 33-41 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jim Richardson | 33-41 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | Don Foster clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-41 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | John Stanton gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 18:28 | Ball State | John Stanton comes up short on the runner from close range | 33-41 |
| 18:26 | Ball State | Robert Eng pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 18:06 | Ball State | Norman Adger connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Zorc | 33-43 |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum is whistled for a carry | 33-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (PG), Jason Blount (SG), Earl Dobson (SF), James Busch (PF), Michael Schwartz (C) James Broadhead, Don Foster, Joshua Pafford, Robert Varnum, Jim Richardson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gordon Casey (PG), Duane Scott (SG), Kenneth Bowler (SF), Brent Issac (PF), Charles Hatten (C) Robert Priestley, Norman Adger, David Zorc, Robert Eng, John Stanton | |
| 17:43 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Michael Schwartz - foul #1 on Michael Schwartz, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| 17:43 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 17:43 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler misses the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 17:43 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 17:20 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-44 |
| 17:19 | Ball State | Duane Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 17:13 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-44 |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Hatten - foul #1 on Charles Hatten, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Broadhead (PG) Jason Blount | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:34 | Ball State | Gordon Casey misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 16:32 | Ball State | Duane Scott tips it in | 35-46 |
| 16:16 | Western Michigan | James Busch misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 16:14 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes tips it but misses | 35-46 |
| 16:13 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bowler | 35-46 |
| 16:11 | Ball State | Duane Scott loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford (SF), Robert Varnum (PF), Jim Richardson (C) Earl Dobson, James Busch, Michael Schwartz | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Priestley (PG), Norman Adger (SG), David Zorc (SF), Robert Eng (PF), John Stanton (C) Gordon Casey, Duane Scott, Kenneth Bowler, Brent Issac, Charles Hatten | |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 35-46 |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford tips it home | 37-46 |
| 15:48 | Ball State | Robert Priestley knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by John Stanton | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Broadhead (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Miramontes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pafford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Varnum (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jim Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Priestley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Adger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Zorc (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Eng (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Stanton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum banks in the layup set up by Joseph Miramontes | 39-48 |
| 15:12 | Ball State | Robert Varnum is called for the reach on Robert Eng - foul #3 on Robert Varnum, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Don Foster (SG) Joseph Miramontes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Perkins (C) John Stanton | |
| 14:52 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Don Foster pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead can't tip it in | 39-48 |
| 14:28 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Carlos Perkins | 39-48 |
| 14:11 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins makes the wide open fadeaway from the baseline set up by Norman Adger | 39-50 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Zorc - foul #1 on David Zorc, team foul #2 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson (PG), Jason Blount (SG), James Busch (PF), Michael Schwartz (C) James Broadhead, Don Foster, Robert Varnum, Jim Richardson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gordon Casey (PG), Kenneth Bowler (SG), Charles Hatten (SF), Brent Issac (PF) Robert Priestley, Norman Adger, David Zorc, Robert Eng | |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:28 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler is called for 5 seconds | 41-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (PG) Joshua Pafford | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:05 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 13:03 | Ball State | Brent Issac pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Gordon Casey banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kenneth Bowler | 41-52 |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 12:29 | Ball State | Gordon Casey grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 12:12 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins's layup is rejected by James Busch | 41-52 |
| 12:10 | Ball State | Brent Issac grabs the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 11:52 | Ball State | Gordon Casey misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Earl Dobson - foul #2 on Earl Dobson, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Broadhead (PG), Don Foster (SG), Joshua Pafford (SF), Robert Varnum (PF), Jim Richardson (C) Joseph Miramontes, Jason Blount, Earl Dobson, James Busch, Michael Schwartz | |
| Subs | Ball State | Norman Adger (SG), David Zorc (SF), Robert Eng (PF), John Stanton (C) Kenneth Bowler, Charles Hatten, Brent Issac, Carlos Perkins | |
| 11:52 | Ball State | Gordon Casey makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 11:52 | Ball State | Gordon Casey misses the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 11:52 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jim Richardson | 41-53 |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-53 |
| 11:29 | Ball State | David Zorc snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Broadhead (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Don Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pafford (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Varnum (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Jim Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gordon Casey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Adger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Zorc (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Eng (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Stanton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Ball State | Norman Adger hits a wide open floater from the left block | 41-55 |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Norman Adger - foul #1 on Norman Adger, team foul #3 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Priestley (PG), Duane Scott (SG) Gordon Casey, Norman Adger | |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Robert Eng | 41-55 |
| 10:32 | Ball State | John Stanton is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 10:31 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead snags the defensive board | 41-55 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-55 |
| 10:11 | Ball State | John Stanton snags the defensive board | 41-55 |
| 10:00 | Ball State | John Stanton misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-55 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | John Stanton misses the tip | 41-55 |
| 09:57 | Western Michigan | Don Foster snags the defensive board | 41-55 |
| 09:35 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Joshua Pafford, team foul #4 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (SG), Earl Dobson (SF), James Busch (PF), Michael Schwartz (C) Don Foster, Joshua Pafford, Robert Varnum, Jim Richardson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Norman Adger (SG), Kenneth Bowler (SF), Brent Issac (PF), Charles Hatten (C) Duane Scott, David Zorc, Robert Eng, John Stanton | |
| 09:16 | Ball State | Norman Adger comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 41-55 |
| 09:14 | Ball State | Brent Issac tips it in | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:03 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes knocks in the shot from the left side set up by James Broadhead | 43-57 |
| 08:42 | Ball State | Brent Issac clanks a shot from the left wing | 43-57 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson grabs the board | 43-57 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | James Busch hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Earl Dobson | 45-57 |
| 08:32 | Ball State | Norman Adger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Blount (SG), Gilbert Kim (C) James Broadhead, Michael Schwartz | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gordon Casey (PG), Carlos Perkins (C) Robert Priestley, Charles Hatten | |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 45-57 |
| 08:09 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 08:06 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler travels in the backcourt | 45-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford (SF), Jim Richardson (C) Earl Dobson, Gilbert Kim | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Zorc (SF), Robert Eng (PF) Norman Adger, Brent Issac | |
| 07:49 | Western Michigan | Carlos Perkins swats the short shot by Jim Richardson | 45-57 |
| 07:47 | Ball State | David Zorc gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| 07:45 | Ball State | Joshua Pafford is called for the reach on David Zorc in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Pafford, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Broadhead (PG), Robert Varnum (PF) Joseph Miramontes, James Busch | |
| Subs | Ball State | Duane Scott (SG) Kenneth Bowler | |
| 07:38 | Ball State | Gordon Casey can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-57 |
| 07:36 | Ball State | Robert Eng misses the tip | 45-57 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 07:19 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-57 |
| 07:18 | Ball State | David Zorc gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Broadhead (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jason Blount (fairly fresh) SF - Joshua Pafford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Varnum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jim Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gordon Casey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Zorc (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Eng (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Carlos Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:10 | Ball State | Gordon Casey drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Zorc and he's hacked by James Broadhead - foul #3 on James Broadhead, team foul #6 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Don Foster (SG), Michael Schwartz (PF) Jason Blount, Robert Varnum | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Priestley (PG), Charles Hatten (PF) Duane Scott, Robert Eng | |
| 07:10 | Ball State | Gordon Casey makes the free throw | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead misses long on a 3 from straight away | 45-60 |
| 06:48 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins gets the rebound | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:46 | Ball State | Gordon Casey is fouled in the backcourt by Don Foster - foul #1 on Don Foster, team foul #7 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (PG), Earl Dobson (SF), Gilbert Kim (C) James Broadhead, Joshua Pafford, Jim Richardson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Norman Adger (SG), John Stanton (PF), Brent Issac (C) Robert Priestley, David Zorc, Carlos Perkins | |
| 06:46 | Ball State | Gordon Casey misses the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim grabs the board | 45-60 |
| 06:27 | Western Michigan | John Stanton steps in front of the Don Foster pass | 45-60 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | Gordon Casey travels in the backcourt | 45-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Busch (PF) Gilbert Kim | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Priestley (PG), Kenneth Bowler (SF) Gordon Casey, Charles Hatten | |
| 06:13 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes is hacked by Robert Priestley - foul #2 on Robert Priestley, team foul #4 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim (C) Michael Schwartz | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Miramontes and the foul's on John Stanton - foul #1 on John Stanton, team foul #5 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Perkins (C) John Stanton | |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson misses the free throw | 47-60 |
| 05:55 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| 05:30 | Ball State | Norman Adger clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 05:28 | Western Michigan | Don Foster gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 05:23 | Western Michigan | Don Foster can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-60 |
| 05:22 | Ball State | Brent Issac grabs the board | 47-60 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | Robert Priestley misses the jumper from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 04:53 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Busch | 47-60 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Robert Priestley drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Bowler | 50-62 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Broadhead (PG), Jason Blount (SG), Joshua Pafford (SF), Robert Varnum (PF), Jim Richardson (C) Joseph Miramontes, Don Foster, Earl Dobson, James Busch, Gilbert Kim | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gordon Casey (SG), David Zorc (SF), Robert Eng (PF) Norman Adger, Kenneth Bowler, Brent Issac | |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 04:05 | Ball State | Robert Eng snags the defensive board | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:01 | Ball State | Jason Blount is called for the reach on Gordon Casey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Blount, team foul #8 | 50-62 |
| 04:01 | Ball State | Gordon Casey makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 04:01 | Ball State | Gordon Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-64 |
| 03:48 | Ball State | David Zorc snags the defensive board | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Ball State | Gordon Casey is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Eng | 50-66 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Broadhead (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Blount (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Joshua Pafford (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Varnum (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jim Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Priestley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Casey (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Zorc (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Eng (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Carlos Perkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Jason Blount misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-66 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford tips it in | 52-66 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Joshua Pafford is called for the reach on David Zorc in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Pafford, team foul #9 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (PG), James Busch (SF), Michael Schwartz (PF), Gilbert Kim (C) James Broadhead, Joshua Pafford, Robert Varnum, Jim Richardson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler (SG), John Stanton (PF), Charles Hatten (C) Robert Priestley, Robert Eng, Carlos Perkins | |
| 02:56 | Ball State | David Zorc makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | David Zorc misses the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz snags the defensive board | 52-67 |
| 02:46 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-67 |
| 02:44 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler gets the rebound | 52-67 |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Joseph Miramontes is called for the reach on Gordon Casey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Miramontes, team foul #10 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson (SF) Jason Blount | |
| Subs | Ball State | Duane Scott (SG) David Zorc | |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Gordon Casey makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Gordon Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-69 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-69 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Gilbert Kim | 55-69 |
| 02:15 | Ball State | James Busch picks off the pass by Gordon Casey in the backcourt | 55-69 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | James Busch buries a jump hook from the baseline | 57-69 |
| 01:33 | Ball State | Gordon Casey hits the finger roll set up by John Stanton | 57-71 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Earl Dobson | 59-71 |
| 01:00 | Ball State | Michael Schwartz steals the ball from Charles Hatten | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | James Busch is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on James Busch, team foul #11 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Blount (SG) Gilbert Kim | |
| Subs | Ball State | Brent Issac (C) Duane Scott | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Gordon Casey misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Joseph Miramontes - foul #2 on Joseph Miramontes, team foul #12 | 59-71 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Gordon Casey makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Gordon Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes's pass is intercepted by Gordon Casey | 59-73 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | John Stanton lays it in | 59-75 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes is fouled on the floor by Gordon Casey - foul #2 on Gordon Casey, team foul #6 | 59-75 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 59-75 |