| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Isaac Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darrin Moore (fresh) SF - Martin Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Raymer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Morris Batson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Eubank (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Todd Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Amann (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Tomasini (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Ives (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Michael Amann inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Ball State | The short jumper by Raymond Tomasini is denied by Martin Thomas | 39-29 |
| 19:40 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini tips it home | 39-31 |
| 19:31 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Isaac Turner | 42-31 |
| 19:15 | Ball State | Steven Ives hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-31 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner pulls down the rebound | 42-31 |
| 19:03 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Isaac Turner | 44-31 |
| 18:51 | Ball State | Todd Harris is fouled on the floor by Morris Batson - foul #2 on Morris Batson, team foul #1 | 44-31 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | Michael Amann drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 18:17 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas tips it in | 46-34 |
| 17:55 | Ball State | Michael Amann misses short on a jumper from close range | 46-34 |
| 17:54 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 17:49 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 17:35 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 46-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet (C) Kenneth Raymer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Sander (C) Steven Ives | |
| 17:21 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Sander - foul #3 on Joseph Sander, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Wilson (SF) Martin Thomas | |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Arner (PG), James Johnson (C) Richard Eubank, Joseph Sander | |
| 17:21 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 17:21 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet makes the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 17:04 | Ball State | Todd Harris misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 17:02 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini grabs the offensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 16:44 | Ball State | James Johnson is whistled for traveling | 48-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (SG) Darrin Moore | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dustin Penniman (SG), Steven Ives (C) Todd Harris, Michael Amann | |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy scores on a floater from the right block and the foul's on Dustin Penniman - foul #1 on Dustin Penniman, team foul #2 | 50-34 |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy makes the free throw | 51-34 |
| 16:17 | Ball State | Warren Arner clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-34 |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | James Wilson gets the rebound | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson misses the runner near the basket | 51-34 |
| 15:53 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-34 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Isaac Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Morris Batson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Milton Moffet (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Arner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Penniman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Tomasini (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Ives (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Ball State | James Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-34 |
| 15:37 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson snags the defensive board | 51-34 |
| 15:31 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Drake (SG), Martin Thomas (SF), Kenneth Raymer (PF) Willie Murphy, James Wilson, Milton Moffet | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Eubank (PG), Todd Harris (SG), Joseph Sander (PF) Warren Arner, Raymond Tomasini, Steven Ives | |
| 15:08 | Ball State | Richard Eubank double dribbles | 51-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Amann (SF) Dustin Penniman | |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson misses long on a floater from the left block | 51-34 |
| 14:50 | Ball State | Todd Harris snags the defensive board | 51-34 |
| 14:46 | Ball State | Martin Thomas is called for the reach on Michael Amann - foul #1 on Martin Thomas, team foul #2 | 51-34 |
| 14:34 | Ball State | James Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-34 |
| 14:33 | Ball State | Michael Amann pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-34 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | James Johnson hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Todd Harris | 51-36 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 14:10 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas is whistled for a carry | 51-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dustin Penniman (C) James Johnson | |
| 13:41 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-36 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer gets the rebound | 51-36 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-36 |
| 13:34 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman gets the rebound | 51-36 |
| 13:18 | Ball State | Todd Harris clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-36 |
| 13:17 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson grabs the board | 51-36 |
| 13:08 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Todd Harris - foul #3 on Todd Harris, team foul #3 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet (C) Kenneth Raymer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Crissman (SF), Raymond Tomasini (PF), Steven Ives (C) Todd Harris, Michael Amann, Joseph Sander | |
| 13:08 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson misses the 1st free throw | 51-36 |
| 13:08 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| 12:50 | Ball State | Steven Ives connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-39 |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-39 |
| 12:33 | Ball State | Christopher Crissman grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 12:17 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-39 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 11:56 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet's fadeaway is rejected by Raymond Tomasini | 52-39 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Richard Drake | 54-39 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Isaac Turner (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Drake (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Morris Batson (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Milton Moffet (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Eubank (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dustin Penniman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Christopher Crissman (fresh) PF - Raymond Tomasini (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Ives (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Ball State | Christopher Crissman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-39 |
| 11:23 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman tips it back up and in | 54-41 |
| 11:14 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson lays it in | 56-41 |
| 10:54 | Ball State | Steven Ives can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 56-41 |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Morris Batson | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas can't finish the layup | 56-41 |
| 10:37 | Ball State | Steven Ives grabs the board | 56-41 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Steven Ives is fouled on the floor by Milton Moffet - foul #1 on Milton Moffet, team foul #3 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (PG), Darrin Moore (SG), Kenneth Raymer (PF), James Wilson (C) Isaac Turner, Richard Drake, Morris Batson, Milton Moffet | |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Arner (PG), Todd Harris (SG), Michael Amann (SF), Joseph Sander (PF), James Johnson (C) Richard Eubank, Dustin Penniman, Christopher Crissman, Raymond Tomasini, Steven Ives | |
| 10:02 | Ball State | Joseph Sander is hacked by Willie Murphy - foul #1 on Willie Murphy, team foul #4 | 56-41 |
| 09:56 | Ball State | Todd Harris drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Warren Arner | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas loses the dribble to Todd Harris | 56-44 |
| 09:39 | Ball State | Todd Harris banks in the layup | 56-46 |
| 09:27 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 56-46 |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer grabs the offensive board | 56-46 |
| 09:17 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore is fouled on the floor by Todd Harris - foul #4 on Todd Harris, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Morris Batson (C) Martin Thomas | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Barlowe (SG) Todd Harris | |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore loses the ball out of bounds | 56-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Drake (SF) Morris Batson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:45 | Ball State | Michael Barlowe comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-46 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 08:38 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy clanks a jumper near the basket | 56-46 |
| 08:36 | Ball State | Michael Amann grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 08:18 | Ball State | Michael Amann banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Barlowe and he's fouled by Richard Drake - foul #4 on Richard Drake, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet (C) Richard Drake | |
| Subs | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini (PF) James Johnson | |
| 08:18 | Ball State | Michael Amann misses the free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:18 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Darrin Moore | 56-48 |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet clanks a floater from the left block but the foul's on Raymond Tomasini - foul #2 on Raymond Tomasini, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dustin Penniman (SG), Steven Ives (C) Warren Arner, Joseph Sander | |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer gets the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG), Richard Drake (SG) Willie Murphy, Darrin Moore | |
| Subs | Ball State | Todd Harris (SG) Dustin Penniman | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Isaac Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Drake (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Raymer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Milton Moffet (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Barlowe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Todd Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Amann (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Tomasini (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Ives (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Ball State | Todd Harris buries a jumper from the left side set up by Michael Barlowe | 57-50 |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner drills a floater from the left side and the foul's on Todd Harris - foul #5 on Todd Harris, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Morris Batson (PF) Kenneth Raymer | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Eubank (PG), Dustin Penniman (SG), James Johnson (SF) Michael Barlowe, Todd Harris, Michael Amann | |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner makes the free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:59 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman clanks a turnaround near the basket | 60-50 |
| 06:57 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman tips it in | 60-52 |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 06:42 | Ball State | Steven Ives grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 06:26 | Ball State | Richard Drake is called for the reach on Dustin Penniman - foul #5 on Richard Drake, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore (SG), Martin Thomas (SF) Richard Drake, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Sander (C) Steven Ives | |
| 06:16 | Ball State | Richard Eubank misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-52 |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Amann (SF) James Johnson | |
| 05:53 | Ball State | Michael Amann can't finish the layup | 60-52 |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 05:37 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore hits a 3 from the left corner | 63-52 |
| 05:19 | Ball State | Richard Eubank hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Dustin Penniman | 63-54 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet makes the runner from the baseline | 65-54 |
| 04:58 | Ball State | Michael Amann is fouled on the floor by Martin Thomas - foul #2 on Martin Thomas, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (PG), James Wilson (SF), Kenneth Raymer (PF) Isaac Turner, Martin Thomas, Milton Moffet | |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Arner (PG), Michael Barlowe (SG), James Johnson (C) Richard Eubank, Dustin Penniman, Raymond Tomasini | |
| 04:58 | Ball State | Michael Amann makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 04:58 | Ball State | Michael Amann makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-56 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Joseph Sander gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 04:17 | Ball State | Joseph Sander connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Warren Arner and he's hacked by Kenneth Raymer - foul #1 on Kenneth Raymer, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Ives (C) Michael Amann | |
| 04:17 | Ball State | Joseph Sander misses the free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | James Wilson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 65-58 |
| 03:59 | Ball State | Steven Ives pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 03:40 | Ball State | Steven Ives is hacked by Morris Batson - foul #3 on Morris Batson, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG), Martin Thomas (SF) Darrin Moore, Morris Batson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dustin Penniman (SG) Michael Barlowe | |
| 03:40 | Ball State | Steven Ives makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:40 | Ball State | Steven Ives makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Wayne Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willie Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Kenneth Raymer (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - James Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Arner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dustin Penniman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Sander (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Ives (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by James Johnson - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG) Wayne Nelson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini (PF) Joseph Sander | |
| 03:31 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:31 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:08 | Ball State | James Wilson blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Dustin Penniman | 67-60 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Warren Arner tips it home | 67-62 |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | James Johnson is called for the reach on Isaac Turner - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet (C) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Eubank (PG), Michael Amann (SF) Warren Arner, James Johnson | |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman loses the dribble to Martin Thomas | 69-62 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore (SG), Morris Batson (PF) Willie Murphy, Kenneth Raymer | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Isaac Turner, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Steven Ives | 69-65 |
| 01:54 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer (PF) Milton Moffet | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 69-65 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Dustin Penniman | 69-65 |
| 01:32 | Ball State | Michael Amann is called for traveling | 69-65 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Amann - foul #2 on Michael Amann, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:05 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini is whistled for a carry | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Eubank - foul #2 on Richard Eubank, team foul #10 | 71-65 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Michael Amann hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-65 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer snags the defensive board | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer is hacked by Richard Eubank in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Eubank, team foul #11 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG), James Wilson (SF) Isaac Turner, Martin Thomas | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Steven Ives's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-65 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Eubank - foul #4 on Richard Eubank, team foul #12 | 74-65 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini is hacked by Kenneth Raymer - foul #2 on Kenneth Raymer, team foul #11 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (PG), Milton Moffet (C) Wayne Nelson, Morris Batson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Arner (PG), James Johnson (SF), Joseph Sander (C) Richard Eubank, Michael Amann, Steven Ives | |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet is hacked by Warren Arner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Warren Arner, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG) Willie Murphy | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Eubank (PG), Michael Amann (SF), Steven Ives (C) Warren Arner, James Johnson, Joseph Sander | |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Steven Ives is fouled on the floor by Milton Moffet - foul #2 on Milton Moffet, team foul #12 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG), Martin Thomas (SF), Morris Batson (C) Wayne Nelson, James Wilson, Milton Moffet | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Steven Ives misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Steven Ives misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Eubank - foul #5 on Richard Eubank, team foul #14 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG), James Wilson (SF) Isaac Turner, Martin Thomas | |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Arner (PG) Richard Eubank | |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson is hacked by Dustin Penniman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dustin Penniman, team foul #15 | 76-67 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman is whistled for traveling | 78-67 |