| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jose Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Hunger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Dix (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Royal Willilams (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford Gee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Sheldon McWaters (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Deshi Chiou (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Mayweather (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Gapinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Anthony Dix inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger buries a jump hook in the paint | 35-30 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski lays it up and in and he's fouled by Royal Willilams - foul #2 on Royal Willilams, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| 19:04 | Ball State | Royal Willilams hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 18:56 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 18:55 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou can't tip it in | 37-33 |
| 18:53 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 18:36 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Royal Willilams | 37-33 |
| 18:15 | Ball State | Anthony Dix's pass is intercepted by Sheldon McWaters | 37-33 |
| 17:55 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-36 |
| 17:44 | Ball State | Anthony Dix connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-36 |
| 17:28 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather lays it in on a great pass from Deshi Chiou | 39-38 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | Royal Willilams misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 16:52 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 39-38 |
| 16:50 | Ball State | Royal Willilams gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:44 | Ball State | John Gapinski is called for the reach on Jose Martin - foul #1 on John Gapinski, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Marco Sargent (C) Clifford Gee | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator (PG), Craig Russell (SG), Christopher Lawhon (PF), Michael Heath (C) Sheldon McWaters, Deshi Chiou, John Gapinski, Jack Hunter | |
| 16:36 | Ball State | Jose Martin is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Jose Martin, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Easley (PG), Edgar Keene (SF) Jose Martin, Anthony Dix | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:23 | Central Michigan | Christopher Lawhon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:04 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger is whistled for traveling | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Blair (SG), Steven Pearson (C) Clyde Hunger, Royal Willilams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Easley (fresh) SG - Charles Blair (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edgar Keene (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marco Sargent (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Pearson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Bator (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Craig Russell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Mayweather (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Lawhon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Heath (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Craig Russell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jose Martin (PG), Anthony Dix (SF) Charles Blair, Edgar Keene | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton (SG) Anthony Mayweather | |
| 15:30 | Ball State | Richard Easley scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jose Martin | 41-38 |
| 15:13 | Central Michigan | Craig Russell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 15:11 | Ball State | Marco Sargent snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 14:53 | Ball State | Richard Easley drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jose Martin | 44-38 |
| 14:36 | Central Michigan | Christopher Lawhon comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 44-38 |
| 14:34 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Marco Sargent | 44-38 |
| 14:30 | Ball State | Michael Heath steals the ball from Steven Pearson | 44-38 |
| 14:20 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton misses long on a 3 from straight away | 44-38 |
| 14:19 | Ball State | Steven Pearson snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 13:56 | Ball State | Anthony Dix knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Marco Sargent | 47-38 |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-38 |
| 13:36 | Ball State | Marco Sargent snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 13:30 | Ball State | Anthony Dix can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Craig Russell - foul #1 on Craig Russell, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Hunger (SG), Royal Willilams (PF), Clifford Gee (C) Jose Martin, Marco Sargent, Steven Pearson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters (PG), Anthony Mayweather (SF), John Gapinski (PF), Jack Hunter (C) Gregory Bator, Craig Russell, Christopher Lawhon, Michael Heath | |
| 13:30 | Ball State | Anthony Dix makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:30 | Ball State | Anthony Dix makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 13:15 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Gapinski | 49-40 |
| 12:51 | Ball State | Sheldon McWaters steps in front of the Anthony Dix pass | 49-40 |
| 12:24 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton misses badly on a runner near the basket | 49-40 |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski is hacked by Richard Easley - foul #3 on Richard Easley, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jose Martin (PG), Edgar Keene (SF) Richard Easley, Anthony Dix | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou (SG) Todd Sutton | |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-40 |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Edgar Keene grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jose Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clyde Hunger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edgar Keene (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Royal Willilams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford Gee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Sheldon McWaters (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Deshi Chiou (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Mayweather (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Gapinski (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jack Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Ball State | Jose Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 11:25 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | Royal Willilams steps in front of the Sheldon McWaters pass | 49-40 |
| 10:46 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 10:27 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 10:26 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski gets the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Edgar Keene - foul #2 on Edgar Keene, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Easley (SG), Anthony Dix (SF), Marco Sargent (PF), Steven Pearson (C) Clyde Hunger, Edgar Keene, Royal Willilams, Clifford Gee | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton (SG), Christopher Lawhon (PF), Michael Heath (C) Deshi Chiou, John Gapinski, Jack Hunter | |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:51 | Ball State | Christopher Lawhon blocks the short jumper by Marco Sargent | 49-42 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | Michael Heath grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 09:30 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Mayweather | 49-44 |
| 09:10 | Ball State | Todd Sutton steals it from Marco Sargent | 49-44 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters is hacked by Jose Martin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jose Martin, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Hunger (SG), Royal Willilams (PF) Jose Martin, Steven Pearson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator (PG), Deshi Chiou (SF) Sheldon McWaters, Anthony Mayweather | |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Easley - foul #4 on Richard Easley, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Blair (PG) Richard Easley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:38 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 08:37 | Ball State | Marco Sargent tips it home | 51-46 |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | Christopher Lawhon misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Royal Willilams - foul #3 on Royal Willilams, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clifford Gee (C) Marco Sargent | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Gapinski (PF), Jack Hunter (C) Gregory Bator, Michael Heath | |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | Christopher Lawhon makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | Christopher Lawhon makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 07:58 | Ball State | Todd Sutton takes the ball from Charles Blair | 51-48 |
| 07:54 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton lays it up and in | 51-50 |
| 07:34 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Royal Willilams and he's fouled by Todd Sutton - foul #4 on Todd Sutton, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jose Martin (PG), Edgar Keene (SF) Charles Blair, Anthony Dix | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator (PG), Anthony Mayweather (SF) Todd Sutton, Christopher Lawhon | |
| 07:34 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger misses the free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jack Hunter | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jose Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clyde Hunger (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edgar Keene (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Royal Willilams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Clifford Gee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Bator (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Deshi Chiou (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Anthony Mayweather (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Gapinski (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Jack Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator's pass is intercepted by Clyde Hunger | 53-50 |
| 07:19 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger misses the lay-in | 53-50 |
| 07:18 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger tips it but misses | 53-50 |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Royal Willilams snags the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 07:07 | Ball State | Royal Willilams clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Gapinski - foul #2 on John Gapinski, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Heath (C) Jack Hunter | |
| 07:07 | Ball State | Royal Willilams makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:07 | Ball State | Royal Willilams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | Michael Heath misses short on a runner near the basket | 55-50 |
| 06:54 | Ball State | Edgar Keene pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 06:48 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 06:28 | Central Michigan | Michael Heath double dribbles | 55-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Easley (SG), Marco Sargent (PF) Clyde Hunger, Royal Willilams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters (PG), Craig Russell (SG), Christopher Lawhon (PF) Gregory Bator, Deshi Chiou, John Gapinski | |
| 06:09 | Ball State | The jump hook by Richard Easley is blocked by Michael Heath | 55-50 |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Michael Heath grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 06:02 | Central Michigan | Craig Russell connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-52 |
| 05:51 | Ball State | Clifford Gee drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Marco Sargent | 57-52 |
| 05:31 | Central Michigan | Craig Russell misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-52 |
| 05:29 | Central Michigan | Christopher Lawhon grabs the offensive board | 57-52 |
| 05:06 | Central Michigan | Craig Russell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 05:05 | Ball State | Marco Sargent snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Jose Martin's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Heath | 57-52 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Richard Easley grabs the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Hunger (SG), Anthony Dix (SF), Royal Willilams (PF) Richard Easley, Edgar Keene, Marco Sargent | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton (SG), John Gapinski (PF), Jack Hunter (C) Craig Russell, Christopher Lawhon, Michael Heath | |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-52 |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Todd Sutton | 59-54 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Clifford Gee is fouled on the floor by Jack Hunter - foul #2 on Jack Hunter, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Marco Sargent (C) Clifford Gee | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:40 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 03:25 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Gapinski | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jose Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clyde Hunger (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Dix (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Royal Willilams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Marco Sargent (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Sheldon McWaters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Todd Sutton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Mayweather (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gapinski (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Jack Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jose Martin | 62-57 |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton clanks a floater from the right side | 62-57 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton tips it but misses | 62-57 |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski tips it home | 62-59 |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Jose Martin is fouled on the floor by Sheldon McWaters - foul #2 on Sheldon McWaters, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| 02:21 | Ball State | Clyde Hunger makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Dix | 65-59 |
| 02:00 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter makes the turnaround from the left block | 65-61 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Jose Martin knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Anthony Dix | 68-61 |
| 01:29 | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Gapinski | 68-63 |
| 01:11 | Ball State | Anthony Dix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-63 |
| 01:09 | Ball State | Marco Sargent tips it back up and in | 70-63 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Royal Willilams pulls down the rebound | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Sheldon McWaters is called for the reach on Royal Willilams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sheldon McWaters, team foul #7 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Easley (SG), Clifford Gee (C) Clyde Hunger, Marco Sargent | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Royal Willilams makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Royal Willilams misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-63 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Anthony Dix pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Anthony Dix is hacked by Todd Sutton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Todd Sutton, team foul #8 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou (SG) Todd Sutton | |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Anthony Dix makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Anthony Dix makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Clifford Gee is called for the reach on Sheldon McWaters - foul #2 on Clifford Gee, team foul #8 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Blair (SG), Edgar Keene (SF), Marco Sargent (PF), Steven Pearson (C) Jose Martin, Anthony Dix, Royal Willilams, Clifford Gee | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Craig Russell (SF), Christopher Lawhon (PF), Michael Heath (C) Anthony Mayweather, John Gapinski, Jack Hunter | |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Charles Blair is fouled in the backcourt by Sheldon McWaters - foul #4 on Sheldon McWaters, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jose Martin (PG), Anthony Dix (SF), Royal Willilams (PF), Clifford Gee (C) Richard Easley, Edgar Keene, Marco Sargent, Steven Pearson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather (SF), John Gapinski (PF), Jack Hunter (C) Craig Russell, Christopher Lawhon, Michael Heath | |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Charles Blair misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter grabs the board | 73-65 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-65 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Royal Willilams | 73-65 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Sheldon McWaters is called for the reach on Royal Willilams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sheldon McWaters, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Easley (SG) Charles Blair | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator (PG) Sheldon McWaters | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Royal Willilams makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Royal Willilams misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou pulls down the rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator is fouled on the floor by Jose Martin - foul #5 on Jose Martin, team foul #9 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Hunger (SG) Jose Martin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Royal Willilams | 74-65 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Royal Willilams is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Bator - foul #1 on Gregory Bator, team foul #11 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Blair (SG) Clyde Hunger | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Royal Willilams misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Royal Willilams makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Richard Easley picks off the pass by Gregory Bator in the backcourt | 75-65 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Anthony Dix can't throw it down | 75-65 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator grabs the board | 75-65 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 75-65 |