| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Thomas Villalvazo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Harris (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Amann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ian Delreal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Ives (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santo Ramirez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Travis Daniel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alex Mann (fresh) 3 pts. C - Craig Robison (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Michael Amann inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Ball State | Thomas Villalvazo is hacked by Santo Ramirez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Santo Ramirez, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| 19:37 | Ball State | Raymond Davis takes the ball from Ian Delreal | 30-39 |
| 19:32 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis misses the easy layup | 30-39 |
| 19:30 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison gets the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-39 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison grabs the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Raymond Davis | 30-42 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | Todd Harris hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Raymond Davis - foul #2 on Raymond Davis, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | Todd Harris misses the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | Todd Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 18:35 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Davis | 31-44 |
| 18:33 | Ball State | Raymond Davis is called for the reach on Thomas Villalvazo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Davis, team foul #3 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Scott (SG), Larry Sampson (PF) Raymond Davis, Alex Mann | |
| 18:22 | Ball State | Ian Delreal hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 31-44 |
| 18:21 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison gets the rebound | 31-44 |
| 17:57 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Travis Daniel and he's fouled by Todd Harris - foul #1 on Todd Harris, team foul #1 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Eubank (PG), Warren Arner (SG), James Johnson (SF), Dustin Penniman (C) Thomas Villalvazo, Todd Harris, Michael Amann, Steven Ives | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (SG), Phillip Gillespie (C) Travis Daniel, Craig Robison | |
| 17:57 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez makes the free throw | 31-47 |
| 17:53 | Ball State | Richard Eubank is fouled in the backcourt by Santo Ramirez - foul #3 on Santo Ramirez, team foul #4 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Crissman (C) Ian Delreal | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman (PF) Santo Ramirez | |
| 17:42 | Ball State | James Johnson makes the jumper in the paint set up by Warren Arner | 33-47 |
| 17:18 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-47 |
| 17:16 | Ball State | Richard Eubank grabs the board | 33-47 |
| 17:04 | Ball State | Christopher Crissman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-47 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman gets the rebound | 33-47 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | The jumper by Donald Clark is denied by Dustin Penniman | 33-47 |
| 16:51 | Ball State | Christopher Crissman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 16:35 | Ball State | Warren Arner is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-47 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson can't finish the layup | 35-47 |
| 16:25 | Western Michigan | Phillip Gillespie tips it in | 35-49 |
| 16:05 | Ball State | James Johnson is hacked by Donald Scott - foul #1 on Donald Scott, team foul #5 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Villalvazo (PG), Todd Harris (SG), Michael Amann (SF), Ian Delreal (PF), Steven Ives (C) Richard Eubank, Warren Arner, James Johnson, Dustin Penniman, Christopher Crissman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Herrin (PG), Travis Daniel (SF), Alex Mann (PF), Craig Robison (C) Donald Clark, Larry Sampson, Darrell Coleman, Phillip Gillespie | |
| 15:45 | Ball State | Charles Herrin takes the ball from Steven Ives | 35-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Thomas Villalvazo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Harris (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Amann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ian Delreal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Ives (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Herrin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Scott (fairly fresh) SF - Travis Daniel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alex Mann (fresh) 3 pts. C - Craig Robison (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison blows the layup | 35-49 |
| 15:26 | Ball State | Steven Ives snags the defensive board | 35-49 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Ian Delreal buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Amann | 37-49 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 14:36 | Ball State | Steven Ives is hacked by Craig Robison - foul #2 on Craig Robison, team foul #6 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Eubank (PG), James Johnson (C) Thomas Villalvazo, Steven Ives | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Raymond Davis (SG), Larry Sampson (PF) Charles Herrin, Donald Scott, Alex Mann | |
| 14:30 | Ball State | Michael Amann hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Eubank | 40-51 |
| 14:07 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Arner (SG), Dustin Penniman (C) Todd Harris, Michael Amann | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman (PF), Phillip Gillespie (C) Travis Daniel, Craig Robison | |
| 13:50 | Ball State | Darrell Coleman steps in front of the James Johnson pass | 40-51 |
| 13:30 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Raymond Davis | 40-54 |
| 13:28 | Ball State | Richard Eubank throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Crissman (C) Ian Delreal | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alex Mann (PF) Darrell Coleman | |
| 13:18 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis is whistled for a carry | 40-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Shelby (SG) Richard Eubank | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (SG) Raymond Davis | |
| 13:04 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Johnson | 42-54 |
| 12:37 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Villalvazo (PG), Todd Harris (SG), Michael Amann (SF), Steven Ives (C) Warren Arner, Charles Shelby, James Johnson, Christopher Crissman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis (SG), Travis Daniel (SF), Darrell Coleman (PF), Craig Robison (C) Santo Ramirez, Larry Sampson, Alex Mann, Phillip Gillespie | |
| 12:25 | Ball State | Thomas Villalvazo misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 12:24 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Craig Robison | 42-54 |
| 12:05 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Clark | 42-57 |
| 12:03 | Ball State | Todd Harris is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ian Delreal (PF) Dustin Penniman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Herrin (SG) Raymond Davis | |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | Ian Delreal takes the ball from Craig Robison | 42-57 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Thomas Villalvazo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Harris (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Amann (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ian Delreal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Ives (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Donald Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Herrin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Travis Daniel (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Robison (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Ball State | Todd Harris comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 42-57 |
| 11:22 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison grabs the defensive rebound | 42-57 |
| 11:05 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Thomas Villalvazo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Craig Robison - foul #3 on Craig Robison, team foul #7 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Shelby (SG), James Johnson (SF), Christopher Crissman (C) Todd Harris, Michael Amann, Steven Ives | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Larry Sampson (SF), Alex Mann (PF), Phillip Gillespie (C) Donald Clark, Charles Herrin, Travis Daniel, Darrell Coleman, Craig Robison | |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Thomas Villalvazo makes the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Thomas Villalvazo misses the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann snags the defensive board | 43-59 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Phillip Gillespie is whistled for a carry | 43-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Eubank (PG), Warren Arner (SG), Dustin Penniman (PF) Thomas Villalvazo, Charles Shelby, Ian Delreal | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis (SG) Phillip Gillespie | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:06 | Ball State | Richard Eubank is called for a backcourt violation | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 43-59 |
| 09:41 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson hits the follow up shot | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:37 | Ball State | Richard Eubank connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Warren Arner | 45-61 |
| 09:17 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Santo Ramirez | 45-63 |
| 09:14 | Ball State | Raymond Davis takes the ball from James Johnson in the backcourt | 45-63 |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Raymond Davis | 45-65 |
| 09:10 | Ball State | Warren Arner is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Davis - foul #4 on Raymond Davis, team foul #8 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Todd Harris (SG), Michael Amann (SF), Ian Delreal (PF), Steven Ives (C) Richard Eubank, James Johnson, Dustin Penniman, Christopher Crissman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel (SF), Craig Robison (C) Raymond Davis, Alex Mann | |
| 09:10 | Ball State | Warren Arner makes the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 09:10 | Ball State | Warren Arner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-65 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison is whistled for a carry | 47-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Barlowe (PG) Warren Arner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (PG), Alex Mann (PF) Santo Ramirez, Larry Sampson | |
| 08:32 | Ball State | Donald Clark steals the ball from Ian Delreal | 47-65 |
| 08:29 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott hits the finger roll set up by Donald Clark | 47-67 |
| 08:18 | Ball State | Michael Barlowe clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 47-67 |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel pulls down the rebound | 47-67 |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Travis Daniel | 47-70 |
| 07:37 | Ball State | Steven Ives can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-70 |
| 07:35 | Ball State | Todd Harris tips it in | 49-70 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Michael Barlowe (fresh) SG - Todd Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Amann (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ian Delreal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Ives (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Donald Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Travis Daniel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alex Mann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Craig Robison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:06 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison blows the layup | 49-70 |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Ian Delreal gets the rebound | 49-70 |
| 06:52 | Ball State | Ian Delreal misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Alex Mann - foul #1 on Alex Mann, team foul #9 | 49-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Villalvazo (PG), Dustin Penniman (SG), James Johnson (SF), Christopher Crissman (C) Michael Barlowe, Todd Harris, Michael Amann, Steven Ives | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Raymond Davis (SG), Larry Sampson (SF), Darrell Coleman (PF), Phillip Gillespie (C) Donald Clark, Donald Scott, Travis Daniel, Alex Mann, Craig Robison | |
| 06:52 | Ball State | Ian Delreal misses the 1st free throw | 49-70 |
| 06:52 | Ball State | Ian Delreal misses the 2nd free throw | 49-70 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Phillip Gillespie pulls down the rebound | 49-70 |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | James Johnson is called for the reach on Larry Sampson - foul #3 on James Johnson, team foul #2 | 49-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Shelby (SG) Ian Delreal | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:59 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson's floater is tipped away by James Johnson | 49-70 |
| 05:58 | Ball State | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-70 |
| 05:53 | Ball State | Thomas Villalvazo can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-70 |
| 05:51 | Ball State | James Johnson tips it back up and in | 51-70 |
| 05:32 | Western Michigan | Charles Shelby steps in front of the Larry Sampson pass | 51-70 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Christopher Crissman drills a shot from the right wing | 53-70 |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Raymond Davis | 53-73 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Raymond Davis steps in front of the Dustin Penniman pass in the backcourt | 53-73 |
| 04:42 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez dunks the ball on a nice dish by Raymond Davis | 53-75 |
| 04:29 | Ball State | Christopher Crissman comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 53-75 |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-75 |
| 04:05 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson is hacked by James Johnson - foul #4 on James Johnson, team foul #3 | 53-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Eubank (PG), Warren Arner (SG) Thomas Villalvazo, Charles Shelby | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (PG), Charles Herrin (SG), Donald Scott (SF) Santo Ramirez, Raymond Davis, Darrell Coleman | |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-75 |
| 03:51 | Ball State | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-75 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman is open and buries a floater from the left block set up by Warren Arner | 55-75 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Eubank (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Arner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dustin Penniman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Crissman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Donald Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Herrin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Scott (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Sampson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Phillip Gillespie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-75 |
| 03:04 | Ball State | Richard Eubank gets the rebound | 55-75 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | James Johnson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on James Johnson, team foul #4 | 55-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Ives (C) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman (PF) Phillip Gillespie | |
| 02:25 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark's pass is intercepted by Richard Eubank | 55-75 |
| 02:20 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman banks in the layup set up by Richard Eubank | 57-75 |
| 01:51 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott hits the finger roll set up by Donald Clark | 57-77 |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Richard Eubank is hacked by Charles Herrin - foul #2 on Charles Herrin, team foul #10 | 57-77 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Shelby (SG) Steven Ives | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Phillip Gillespie (C) Charles Herrin | |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Richard Eubank misses the 1st free throw | 57-77 |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Richard Eubank makes the 2nd free throw | 58-77 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott is fouled on the floor by Warren Arner - foul #3 on Warren Arner, team foul #5 | 58-77 |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Ives (C) Charles Shelby | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Phillip Gillespie misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Eubank - foul #1 on Richard Eubank, team foul #6 | 58-77 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Phillip Gillespie makes the 1st free throw | 58-78 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Phillip Gillespie makes the 2nd free throw | 58-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Warren Arner knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Richard Eubank | 61-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Christopher Crissman is called for the reach on Donald Clark - foul #3 on Christopher Crissman, team foul #7 | 61-79 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark misses the 1st free throw | 61-79 |
| 00:25 | Ball State | Christopher Crissman gets the rebound | 61-79 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Larry Sampson is called for the reach on Dustin Penniman - foul #1 on Larry Sampson, team foul #11 | 61-79 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman makes the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Dustin Penniman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-79 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark runs out the clock | 63-79 |