| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Egan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Power (fresh) PF - Darryl Stanford (fresh) 5 pts. C - Morris Battles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Rodney Raymond (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Page (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Maddocks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Newton Karlinsky (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Alex Galdamez (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Robert Maddocks inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | Robert Maddocks misses the easy layup | 28-29 |
| 19:46 | Ball State | Charles Egan snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| 19:43 | Ball State | Charles Egan is hacked by Chris Page in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chris Page, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 19:24 | Ball State | Morris Battles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-29 |
| 19:08 | Western Michigan | Newton Karlinsky can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-29 |
| 19:07 | Ball State | Daniel Power snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| 18:55 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford lays it in | 30-29 |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | Newton Karlinsky can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 18:43 | Western Michigan | Alex Galdamez tips it back up and in | 30-31 |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Michael Anderson buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Egan | 32-31 |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Chris Page drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Alex Galdamez | 32-33 |
| 17:41 | Ball State | Charles Egan hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Anderson | 34-33 |
| 17:21 | Western Michigan | Chris Page is hacked by Michael Anderson - foul #3 on Michael Anderson, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lester Ojeda (PG), James McGinity (SG), Douglas Habib (SF), Wayne Clay (PF), Jason Fowler (C) Michael Anderson, Charles Egan, Daniel Power, Darryl Stanford, Morris Battles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (PG), James Nickerson (SG), Dennis Powers (SF), Kenneth Rogers (PF), Burton Jones (C) Rodney Raymond, Chris Page, Robert Maddocks, Newton Karlinsky, Alex Galdamez | |
| 17:05 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein buries a 3 from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 16:48 | Ball State | Wayne Clay misses long on a shot from the right side | 34-36 |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 16:28 | Ball State | Jason Fowler's layup is rejected by Kenneth Rogers | 34-36 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Dennis Powers gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | Dennis Powers misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 34-36 |
| 15:57 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lester Ojeda (fresh) 3 reb. SG - James McGinity (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Douglas Habib (fresh) PF - Wayne Clay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Wellenstein (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Nickerson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dennis Powers (fresh) PF - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Burton Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Ball State | Wayne Clay misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-36 |
| 15:37 | Ball State | Wayne Clay grabs the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 15:18 | Ball State | Jason Fowler is fouled on the floor by Burton Jones - foul #1 on Burton Jones, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Anderson (PG), Charles Egan (SG), Daniel Power (SF), Darryl Stanford (PF) James McGinity, Douglas Habib, Wayne Clay, Jason Fowler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond (PG), Dewayne Fodor (SG), Robert Maddocks (SF), Newton Karlinsky (PF), Alex Galdamez (C) Steven Wellenstein, James Nickerson, Dennis Powers, Kenneth Rogers, Burton Jones | |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Robert Maddocks is called for the reach on Charles Egan - foul #3 on Robert Maddocks, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Morris Battles (C) Lester Ojeda | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:53 | Ball State | Morris Battles hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Rodney Raymond - foul #2 on Rodney Raymond, team foul #4 | 34-36 |
| 14:53 | Ball State | Morris Battles makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 14:53 | Ball State | Morris Battles makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond is fouled on the floor by Darryl Stanford - foul #1 on Darryl Stanford, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Page (SG) Dewayne Fodor | |
| 14:16 | Western Michigan | Charles Egan takes the ball from Newton Karlinsky | 36-36 |
| 14:14 | Ball State | Michael Anderson is hacked by Newton Karlinsky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Newton Karlinsky, team foul #5 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Wayne Clay (PF) Darryl Stanford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Rogers (PF), Burton Jones (C) Newton Karlinsky, Alex Galdamez | |
| 14:06 | Ball State | Wayne Clay misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Kenneth Rogers - foul #1 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #6 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lester Ojeda (C) Morris Battles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Powers (C) Burton Jones | |
| 14:06 | Ball State | Wayne Clay misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 14:06 | Ball State | Wayne Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Rogers knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Dennis Powers | 37-38 |
| 13:39 | Ball State | Dennis Powers swats the short shot by Daniel Power | 37-38 |
| 13:37 | Ball State | Wayne Clay grabs the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 13:29 | Ball State | Wayne Clay misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 13:27 | Western Michigan | Dennis Powers snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Chris Page drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Rogers | 37-40 |
| 12:50 | Ball State | A charge is called on Michael Anderson - foul #4 on Michael Anderson, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | James McGinity (PG), Douglas Habib (SG), Darryl Stanford (PF), Morris Battles (C) Michael Anderson, Charles Egan, Wayne Clay, Lester Ojeda | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (PG), James Nickerson (SG), Burton Jones (SF), Newton Karlinsky (PF), Alex Galdamez (C) Rodney Raymond, Chris Page, Robert Maddocks, Kenneth Rogers, Dennis Powers | |
| 12:44 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| 12:24 | Ball State | Daniel Power drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by James McGinity and the foul's on James Nickerson - foul #2 on James Nickerson, team foul #7 | 39-40 |
| 12:24 | Ball State | Daniel Power makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 12:11 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-40 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 11:53 | Western Michigan | Burton Jones double dribbles | 40-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lester Ojeda (PG) Daniel Power | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Rogers (C) Alex Galdamez | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lester Ojeda (fresh) 3 reb. SG - James McGinity (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Douglas Habib (fresh) PF - Darryl Stanford (fresh) 7 pts. C - Morris Battles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Wellenstein (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Nickerson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Burton Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Newton Karlinsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:43 | Ball State | Steven Wellenstein is called for the reach on Lester Ojeda - foul #3 on Steven Wellenstein, team foul #8 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jason Fowler (C) Morris Battles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Powers (SF) Newton Karlinsky | |
| 11:43 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 11:43 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 11:20 | Western Michigan | Burton Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 11:18 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Darryl Stanford | 42-40 |
| 11:03 | Ball State | Douglas Habib misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 11:02 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Rogers grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 10:52 | Western Michigan | Dennis Powers is hacked by Douglas Habib - foul #2 on Douglas Habib, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Egan (SG), Daniel Power (SF), Wayne Clay (PF) James McGinity, Douglas Habib, Darryl Stanford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond (PG), Dewayne Fodor (SG), Robert Maddocks (SF) Steven Wellenstein, James Nickerson, Burton Jones | |
| 10:42 | Western Michigan | Charles Egan takes the ball from Dewayne Fodor | 42-40 |
| 10:38 | Ball State | Rodney Raymond picks off the pass by Jason Fowler in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Rogers misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Jason Fowler - foul #2 on Jason Fowler, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Morris Battles (C) Jason Fowler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Page (SG), Newton Karlinsky (PF) Dewayne Fodor, Dennis Powers | |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Morris Battles | 42-41 |
| 09:57 | Ball State | Charles Egan misses long on a 3 from straight away | 42-41 |
| 09:55 | Ball State | Morris Battles tips it home | 44-41 |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Newton Karlinsky scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Chris Page | 44-44 |
| 09:36 | Ball State | Newton Karlinsky steps in front of the Lester Ojeda pass in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | Newton Karlinsky can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Morris Battles - foul #1 on Morris Battles, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | James McGinity (PG), Douglas Habib (SG) Lester Ojeda, Charles Egan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (PG), James Nickerson (SG), Burton Jones (SF), Alex Galdamez (C) Rodney Raymond, Chris Page, Robert Maddocks, Kenneth Rogers | |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | Newton Karlinsky makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | Newton Karlinsky misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | Newton Karlinsky makes the 3rd free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:08 | Ball State | Douglas Habib throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Darryl Stanford (PF) Morris Battles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | Alex Galdamez hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Newton Karlinsky and the foul's on James McGinity - foul #1 on James McGinity, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jason Fowler (C) Wayne Clay | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Powers (SF) Newton Karlinsky | |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | Alex Galdamez misses the free throw | 44-48 |
| 08:51 | Ball State | Jason Fowler gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:49 | Ball State | James Nickerson takes the ball from Daniel Power in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | James Nickerson banks in the layup | 44-50 |
| 08:44 | Ball State | Daniel Power is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Powers - foul #2 on Dennis Powers, team foul #9 | 44-50 |
| 08:44 | Ball State | Daniel Power misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 08:44 | Western Michigan | Alex Galdamez gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 08:24 | Western Michigan | Burton Jones is hacked by James McGinity - foul #2 on James McGinity, team foul #8 | 44-50 |
| 08:24 | Western Michigan | Burton Jones makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 08:24 | Western Michigan | Burton Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:05 | Ball State | James McGinity blows the layup but he's hacked by Steven Wellenstein - foul #4 on Steven Wellenstein, team foul #10 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lester Ojeda (PG), Morris Battles (C) Douglas Habib, Jason Fowler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond (PG), Chris Page (SG), Robert Maddocks (SF) Steven Wellenstein, James Nickerson, Alex Galdamez | |
| 08:05 | Ball State | James McGinity makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:05 | Ball State | James McGinity makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Robert Maddocks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-52 |
| 07:51 | Western Michigan | Robert Maddocks grabs the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lester Ojeda (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - James McGinity (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Power (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darryl Stanford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Morris Battles (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Rodney Raymond (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Page (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Maddocks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Powers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Burton Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Anderson (PG), Charles Egan (SG), Wayne Clay (PF) Lester Ojeda, James McGinity, Darryl Stanford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Newton Karlinsky (PF) Dennis Powers | |
| 07:13 | Ball State | Michael Anderson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-52 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | Robert Maddocks hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Chris Page | 49-55 |
| 06:30 | Ball State | Michael Anderson hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Wayne Clay | 52-55 |
| 06:11 | Western Michigan | Morris Battles blocks the short jumper by Rodney Raymond | 52-55 |
| 06:09 | Ball State | Daniel Power pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:49 | Ball State | Wayne Clay knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Anderson | 55-55 |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | Chris Page misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Charles Egan snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 05:27 | Ball State | Rodney Raymond steals it from Michael Anderson in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | Robert Maddocks can't finish the layup | 55-55 |
| 05:07 | Ball State | Morris Battles grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Charles Egan loses the ball out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lester Ojeda (PG), James McGinity (SG), Douglas Habib (SF), Darryl Stanford (PF), Jason Fowler (C) Michael Anderson, Charles Egan, Daniel Power, Wayne Clay, Morris Battles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (PG), James Nickerson (SG), Dennis Powers (SF), Kenneth Rogers (PF), Alex Galdamez (C) Rodney Raymond, Chris Page, Robert Maddocks, Newton Karlinsky, Burton Jones | |
| 04:43 | Western Michigan | James Nickerson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Steven Wellenstein | 55-58 |
| 04:38 | Ball State | James McGinity misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 04:37 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford hits the follow up shot | 57-58 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-58 |
| 04:14 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 04:11 | Ball State | James McGinity's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| 03:57 | Western Michigan | James Nickerson loses the ball out of bounds | 57-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Anderson (PG) Jason Fowler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:46 | Ball State | James McGinity buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Darryl Stanford | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James McGinity (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Douglas Habib (fresh) PF - Darryl Stanford (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Ojeda (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Wellenstein (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Nickerson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dennis Powers (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Alex Galdamez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Dennis Powers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 03:29 | Ball State | James McGinity gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 03:15 | Ball State | James McGinity connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Anderson | 62-58 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | James Nickerson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Douglas Habib gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond (PG), Robert Maddocks (SF) Steven Wellenstein, Alex Galdamez | |
| 02:45 | Ball State | James Nickerson steals it from Douglas Habib | 62-58 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Robert Maddocks misses the lay-in | 62-58 |
| 02:40 | Ball State | Lester Ojeda pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 02:24 | Ball State | James McGinity misses long on a floater from close range | 62-58 |
| 02:22 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Rogers grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 02:22 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Egan (SG), Daniel Power (SF), Morris Battles (C) James McGinity, Douglas Habib, Lester Ojeda | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Page (SG), Newton Karlinsky (PF), Alex Galdamez (C) James Nickerson, Kenneth Rogers, Dennis Powers | |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Newton Karlinsky blows the layup but he's fouled by Darryl Stanford - foul #2 on Darryl Stanford, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Newton Karlinsky misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Newton Karlinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | The jump hook by Daniel Power is blocked by Newton Karlinsky | 62-59 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Robert Maddocks snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 01:32 | Western Michigan | Charles Egan steps in front of the Alex Galdamez pass | 62-59 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 62-59 |
| 01:13 | Ball State | Michael Anderson snags the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 01:01 | Ball State | Michael Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-59 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Charles Egan tips it but misses | 62-59 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Morris Battles tips it back up and in | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Chris Page buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Rodney Raymond | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Charles Egan is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Raymond - foul #3 on Rodney Raymond, team foul #11 | 64-62 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Charles Egan makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Charles Egan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Chris Page is fouled on the floor by Daniel Power - foul #3 on Daniel Power, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Chris Page misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Chris Page misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford grabs the board | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford is hacked by Chris Page in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Page, team foul #12 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | James McGinity (SG) Charles Egan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Darryl Stanford makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Chris Page hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Newton Karlinsky hits the follow up shot | 67-64 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Rodney Raymond is called for the reach on Daniel Power in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rodney Raymond, team foul #13 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Lester Ojeda (PF) Darryl Stanford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Daniel Power makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Daniel Power makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Newton Karlinsky misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Alex Galdamez gets the offensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Newton Karlinsky misses long on a 3 from straight away | 69-64 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Morris Battles grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Egan (SG) James McGinity | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Rodney Raymond is called for the reach on Michael Anderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rodney Raymond, team foul #14 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (PG) Rodney Raymond | |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Michael Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Michael Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Chris Page connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Steven Wellenstein is called for the reach on Morris Battles in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Wellenstein, team foul #15 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | James McGinity (SG) Charles Egan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dewayne Fodor (PG) Steven Wellenstein | |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Morris Battles misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Morris Battles makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Chris Page misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 71-67 |