| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edmond Fleeman (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeffrey Galloway (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Harry Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Schaberg (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Priestley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Adger (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Zorc (fresh) PF - Robert Eng (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Perkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | David Zorc inbounds the ball | 41-24 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Ball State | Robert Eng connects on the open floater in the paint set up by Robert Priestley | 41-26 |
| 19:32 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor lays it up and in set up by David Thompson | 43-26 |
| 19:17 | Ball State | Harry Taylor picks off the pass by Norman Adger | 43-26 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Robert Priestley takes the ball from David Thompson in the backcourt | 43-26 |
| 19:14 | Ball State | Norman Adger blows the layup | 43-26 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor snags the defensive board | 43-26 |
| 18:57 | Central Michigan | David Thompson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Schaberg | 46-26 |
| 18:40 | Ball State | Jeffrey Galloway steps in front of the Robert Eng pass | 46-26 |
| 18:26 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor is fouled on the floor by David Zorc - foul #3 on David Zorc, team foul #1 | 46-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler (SF) David Zorc | |
| 18:06 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-26 |
| 18:05 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor snags the offensive board | 46-26 |
| 17:54 | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Taylor | 49-26 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Norman Adger misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-26 |
| 17:46 | Ball State | Robert Eng tips it in | 49-28 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Galloway | 52-28 |
| 17:10 | Ball State | Norman Adger shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Eng | 52-31 |
| 16:47 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Eng - foul #3 on Robert Eng, team foul #2 | 52-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph (C) Brian Schaberg | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gordon Casey (PG), Charles Hatten (SF), John Stanton (PF), Brent Issac (C) Robert Priestley, Norman Adger, Robert Eng, Carlos Perkins | |
| 16:47 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway makes the 1st free throw | 53-31 |
| 16:47 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway makes the 2nd free throw | 54-31 |
| 16:36 | Ball State | Charles Hatten drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Gordon Casey | 54-33 |
| 16:12 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 54-33 |
| 16:11 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Gordon Casey | 54-33 |
| 15:55 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-33 |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph snags the defensive board | 54-33 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edmond Fleeman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeffrey Galloway (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Harry Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Joseph (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gordon Casey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Bowler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Hatten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Stanton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brent Issac (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-33 |
| 15:36 | Ball State | John Stanton grabs the board | 54-33 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Gordon Casey misses short on a runner from the baseline | 54-33 |
| 15:20 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Joseph | 54-33 |
| 15:14 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Brent Issac - foul #2 on Brent Issac, team foul #3 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Victor Johnson (PG), Lloyd Hinds (SG), John Hawley (SF), Manuel McDermott (PF) David Thompson, Edmond Fleeman, Jeffrey Galloway, Harry Taylor | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Priestley (PG), Norman Adger (SG), David Zorc (SF), Robert Eng (PF), Carlos Perkins (C) Gordon Casey, Kenneth Bowler, Charles Hatten, John Stanton, Brent Issac | |
| 15:14 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 55-33 |
| 15:14 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph makes the 2nd free throw | 56-33 |
| 14:54 | Ball State | David Zorc shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-33 |
| 14:52 | Central Michigan | Manuel McDermott snags the defensive board | 56-33 |
| 14:31 | Central Michigan | John Hawley is whistled for traveling | 56-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg (C) Joseph Joseph | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 14:22 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-33 |
| 14:21 | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg grabs the defensive rebound | 56-33 |
| 14:03 | Central Michigan | David Zorc is called for the reach on Lloyd Hinds - foul #4 on David Zorc, team foul #4 | 56-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Thompson (PG), Harry Taylor (PF) Victor Johnson, Manuel McDermott | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Hatten (SF) David Zorc | |
| 13:44 | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg lays it in on a nice dish by David Thompson | 58-33 |
| 13:24 | Ball State | Charles Hatten makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Priestley | 58-36 |
| 13:00 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by John Hawley | 60-36 |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Robert Priestley knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Eng | 60-39 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman (SG), Jeffrey Galloway (SF) Lloyd Hinds, John Hawley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gordon Casey (PG), Kenneth Bowler (SG), John Stanton (PF), Brent Issac (C) Robert Priestley, Norman Adger, Robert Eng, Carlos Perkins | |
| 12:20 | Ball State | Brent Issac hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 60-39 |
| 12:18 | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman pulls down the rebound | 60-39 |
| 11:52 | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Brent Issac - foul #3 on Brent Issac, team foul #5 | 60-39 |
| 11:52 | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg makes the 1st free throw | 61-39 |
| 11:52 | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg makes the 2nd free throw | 62-39 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edmond Fleeman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeffrey Galloway (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Harry Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Schaberg (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gordon Casey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Bowler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Hatten (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Stanton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brent Issac (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Gordon Casey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-39 |
| 11:39 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor pulls down the rebound | 62-39 |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg can't connect on a floater from close range | 62-39 |
| 11:08 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Charles Hatten | 62-39 |
| 11:04 | Ball State | Gordon Casey can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 62-39 |
| 11:02 | Ball State | Brent Issac tips it home | 62-41 |
| 10:49 | Central Michigan | David Thompson is fouled on the floor by Brent Issac - foul #4 on Brent Issac, team foul #6 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Victor Johnson (PG), Manuel McDermott (PF), Joseph Joseph (C) David Thompson, Harry Taylor, Brian Schaberg | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Priestley (PG), Norman Adger (SG), Robert Eng (PF), Carlos Perkins (C) Gordon Casey, Charles Hatten, John Stanton, Brent Issac | |
| 10:32 | Central Michigan | Victor Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-41 |
| 10:30 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler snags the defensive board | 62-41 |
| 10:26 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler clanks a floater from the left wing | 62-41 |
| 10:25 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway pulls down the rebound | 62-41 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Manuel McDermott | 64-41 |
| 10:12 | Ball State | Manuel McDermott blocks the jumper by Norman Adger | 64-41 |
| 10:11 | Ball State | Robert Priestley tips it but misses | 64-41 |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph snags the defensive board | 64-41 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-41 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Manuel McDermott tips it but misses | 64-41 |
| 09:51 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Galloway | 64-41 |
| 09:28 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Edmond Fleeman | 66-41 |
| 09:15 | Ball State | Norman Adger loses the ball out of bounds | 66-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Thompson (PG), John Hawley (SF), Harry Taylor (PF) Victor Johnson, Jeffrey Galloway, Manuel McDermott | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Graham (SF) Kenneth Bowler | |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from David Thompson | 68-41 |
| 08:41 | Ball State | Jerry Graham loses the dribble to David Thompson | 68-41 |
| 08:36 | Central Michigan | John Hawley lays it in set up by David Thompson | 70-41 |
| 08:18 | Ball State | John Hawley is called for the reach on Robert Eng - foul #2 on John Hawley, team foul #1 | 70-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lloyd Hinds (SG), Brian Schaberg (C) Edmond Fleeman, Joseph Joseph | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gordon Casey (SG), Charles Hatten (SF), John Stanton (C) Norman Adger, Jerry Graham, Carlos Perkins | |
| 08:06 | Ball State | Gordon Casey is called for traveling | 70-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway (SF) John Hawley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Duane Scott (SG) Robert Priestley | |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway scores on a shot from the right side set up by Lloyd Hinds | 72-41 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Lloyd Hinds (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Galloway (fresh) 21 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Schaberg (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gordon Casey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Duane Scott (fresh) SF - Charles Hatten (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Eng (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Stanton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Ball State | Charles Hatten connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Duane Scott | 72-44 |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | John Stanton is called for the reach on Jeffrey Galloway - foul #1 on John Stanton, team foul #7 | 72-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman (SG) Lloyd Hinds | |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler (SG), Brent Issac (C) Duane Scott, Robert Eng | |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway misses the 1st free throw | 72-44 |
| 06:59 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler pulls down the rebound | 72-44 |
| 06:39 | Ball State | Charles Hatten comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-44 |
| 06:38 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor pulls down the rebound | 72-44 |
| 06:32 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway misses the easy layup | 72-44 |
| 06:30 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler grabs the board | 72-44 |
| 06:22 | Ball State | The short jumper by John Stanton is denied by Harry Taylor | 72-44 |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg gets the rebound | 72-44 |
| 05:52 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Charles Hatten - foul #3 on Charles Hatten, team foul #8 | 72-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Duane Scott (SG) Charles Hatten | |
| 05:52 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway misses the 1st free throw | 72-44 |
| 05:52 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway makes the 2nd free throw | 73-44 |
| 05:37 | Ball State | Gordon Casey scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from John Stanton | 73-46 |
| 05:13 | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Thompson | 76-46 |
| 05:00 | Ball State | David Thompson is called for the reach on Kenneth Bowler - foul #2 on David Thompson, team foul #2 | 76-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Victor Johnson (PG), John Hawley (SF), Manuel McDermott (PF), Joseph Joseph (C) David Thompson, Jeffrey Galloway, Harry Taylor, Brian Schaberg | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Graham (SF) Gordon Casey | |
| 04:46 | Ball State | John Stanton is whistled for a carry | 76-46 |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Joseph | 79-46 |
| 04:06 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler loses the ball out of bounds | 79-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Thompson (PG), Lloyd Hinds (SG), Harry Taylor (PF) Victor Johnson, Edmond Fleeman, Manuel McDermott | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gordon Casey (SG), Charles Hatten (C) Kenneth Bowler, Brent Issac | |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | John Hawley scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from David Thompson and the foul's on Duane Scott - foul #1 on Duane Scott, team foul #9 | 81-46 |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | John Hawley makes the free throw | 82-46 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - Lloyd Hinds (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hawley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Joseph (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gordon Casey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Graham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Hatten (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - John Stanton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Ball State | Jerry Graham comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-46 |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | David Thompson grabs the board | 82-46 |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | David Thompson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 82-46 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph tips it but misses | 82-46 |
| 02:48 | Ball State | John Stanton grabs the board | 82-46 |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Gordon Casey drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerry Graham | 82-48 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | David Thompson scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Lloyd Hinds | 84-48 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Gordon Casey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman (SG), Jeffrey Galloway (SF), Brian Schaberg (C) Lloyd Hinds, John Hawley, Joseph Joseph | |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler (SG), Brent Issac (C) Duane Scott, Jerry Graham | |
| 01:40 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway misses short on a floater from the right side | 84-48 |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg tips it home | 86-48 |
| 01:29 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 86-48 |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg snags the defensive board | 86-48 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman is hacked by Gordon Casey - foul #1 on Gordon Casey, team foul #10 | 86-48 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman misses the 1st free throw | 86-48 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman makes the 2nd free throw | 87-48 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | John Stanton's pass is intercepted by Harry Taylor | 87-48 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Edmond Fleeman | 89-48 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler is fouled on the floor by Edmond Fleeman - foul #1 on Edmond Fleeman, team foul #3 | 89-48 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Brent Issac makes the floater from the baseline and the foul's on Edmond Fleeman - foul #2 on Edmond Fleeman, team foul #4 | 89-50 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Brent Issac misses the free throw | 89-50 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Harry Taylor | 89-50 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | David Thompson runs out the clock | 89-50 |