| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jumoke Banda (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cedric Norman (fresh) PF - Floyd Murray (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jay Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Rawlings (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Rencher (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Cevallos (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | George Rencher inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Ball State | The jump hook by Thomas Alexander is blocked by Floyd Murray | 28-34 |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Jay Hardin grabs the board | 28-34 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Vincent Wilson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 19:20 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 19:15 | Ball State | George Rencher misses the easy layup but the foul's on Cedric Norman - foul #1 on Cedric Norman, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 19:15 | Ball State | George Rencher misses the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 19:15 | Ball State | George Rencher makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 18:48 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Jumoke Banda | 30-35 |
| 18:27 | Ball State | George Rencher's floater is tipped away by Floyd Murray | 30-35 |
| 18:25 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to John Cevallos | 30-35 |
| 18:11 | Ball State | Richard Rawlings hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 30-35 |
| 18:10 | Western Michigan | Jay Hardin grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 18:01 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Thomas Alexander | 30-35 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Thomas Alexander is open and buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | Jumoke Banda slams it home on a great pass from Jay Hardin | 32-37 |
| 17:07 | Ball State | John Cevallos hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-37 |
| 17:05 | Ball State | Thomas Alexander tips it home | 32-39 |
| 16:48 | Western Michigan | Jay Hardin is hacked by Thomas Alexander - foul #2 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Stephan (PG), Clifton Olsen (SG), Joseph Barnes (SF), Jason Smith (PF), Dexter Matt (C) Vincent Wilson, Jumoke Banda, Cedric Norman, Floyd Murray, Jay Hardin | |
| Subs | Ball State | Pauly Collins (PG), Clyde Smith (SG), Michael Davis (PF), Paul Raney (C) Edmund Rogan, Richard Rawlings, John Cevallos, Thomas Alexander | |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Steven Stephan misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by George Rencher - foul #1 on George Rencher, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Steven Stephan makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Steven Stephan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 16:09 | Ball State | Clyde Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 16:08 | Western Michigan | Jason Smith grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 15:55 | Western Michigan | Jason Smith's floater is tipped away by George Rencher | 34-39 |
| 15:54 | Ball State | Clyde Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Stephan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clifton Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Barnes (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Jason Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dexter Matt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Pauly Collins (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Clyde Smith (fresh) 2 reb. SF - George Rencher (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Raney (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Ball State | Clyde Smith is hacked by Clifton Olsen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clifton Olsen, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Cevallos (PF) George Rencher | |
| 15:37 | Ball State | Michael Davis can't finish the uncontested layup but the foul's on Jason Smith - foul #3 on Jason Smith, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray (PF) Dexter Matt | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 15:37 | Ball State | Michael Davis makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 15:37 | Ball State | Michael Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 15:37 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to John Cevallos | 34-40 |
| 15:23 | Ball State | Michael Davis hits a wide open shot in the lane | 34-42 |
| 15:11 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Clifton Olsen | 37-42 |
| 15:09 | Ball State | Pauly Collins's pass is intercepted by Joseph Barnes in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| 14:48 | Western Michigan | Steven Stephan misses the 3 from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 14:46 | Western Michigan | Clifton Olsen tips it home | 39-42 |
| 14:32 | Ball State | John Cevallos is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 14:30 | Ball State | Pauly Collins pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 14:22 | Ball State | Paul Raney is fouled on the floor by Jason Smith - foul #4 on Jason Smith, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vincent Wilson (PG), Shannon Dunning (SG), Cedric Norman (SF), Dexter Matt (C) Steven Stephan, Clifton Olsen, Joseph Barnes, Jason Smith | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Rogan (PG), Richard Rawlings (SG), George Rencher (SF), Douglas Trevizo (C) Pauly Collins, Clyde Smith, Michael Davis, Paul Raney | |
| 14:08 | Ball State | George Rencher comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 14:07 | Western Michigan | Shannon Dunning snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 13:59 | Western Michigan | Vincent Wilson scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Cedric Norman | 41-42 |
| 13:55 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Wilson - foul #2 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jumoke Banda (SG) Shannon Dunning | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Alexander (C) Douglas Trevizo | |
| 13:39 | Ball State | Thomas Alexander blows the wide open layup | 41-42 |
| 13:38 | Ball State | John Cevallos gets the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 13:24 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 13:22 | Western Michigan | Dexter Matt pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Edmund Rogan is called for the reach on Vincent Wilson - foul #1 on Edmund Rogan, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Pegues (PG), Shannon Dunning (SF), Jay Hardin (C) Vincent Wilson, Cedric Norman, Dexter Matt | |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Smith (SG), Michael Davis (SF), Paul Raney (PF) Richard Rawlings, George Rencher, John Cevallos | |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | Jay Hardin is fouled on the floor by Clyde Smith - foul #2 on Clyde Smith, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cedric Norman (SF) Jumoke Banda | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:35 | Western Michigan | Clyde Smith steps in front of the John Pegues pass | 41-42 |
| 12:20 | Ball State | Clyde Smith connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Raney | 41-44 |
| 11:57 | Western Michigan | Shannon Dunning's pass is intercepted by Michael Davis | 41-44 |
| 11:43 | Ball State | Thomas Alexander hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clyde Smith | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Pegues (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shannon Dunning (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Cedric Norman (fairly fresh) PF - Floyd Murray (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. C - Jay Hardin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clyde Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Michael Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Raney (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Western Michigan | Shannon Dunning misses the jumper from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 11:33 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 11:26 | Ball State | Paul Raney misses long on an open fadeaway near the basket | 41-46 |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | Shannon Dunning grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | John Pegues connects on the floater from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 10:53 | Ball State | Paul Raney misses the easy open layup | 43-46 |
| 10:51 | Ball State | Paul Raney gets the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 10:37 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan travels with the ball | 43-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vincent Wilson (PG), Jumoke Banda (SG), Clifton Olsen (SF), Joseph Barnes (PF), Dexter Matt (C) John Pegues, Shannon Dunning, Cedric Norman, Floyd Murray, Jay Hardin | |
| Subs | Ball State | Pauly Collins (PG), Richard Rawlings (SG), George Rencher (SF), John Cevallos (PF), Douglas Trevizo (C) Edmund Rogan, Clyde Smith, Michael Davis, Paul Raney, Thomas Alexander | |
| 10:23 | Western Michigan | Vincent Wilson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 10:21 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Pauly Collins | 43-46 |
| 10:17 | Ball State | Richard Rawlings is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | Vincent Wilson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Douglas Trevizo - foul #2 on Douglas Trevizo, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | Vincent Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | Vincent Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:06 | Ball State | John Cevallos pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 10:04 | Ball State | Pauly Collins is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| 09:50 | Western Michigan | Jumoke Banda's floater is knocked away by John Cevallos | 44-46 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 09:37 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnes travels with the ball | 44-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jay Hardin (C) Dexter Matt | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:20 | Ball State | Richard Rawlings can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 09:18 | Ball State | John Cevallos pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 09:06 | Ball State | Joseph Barnes denies the turnaround by John Cevallos | 44-46 |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnes snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 08:47 | Western Michigan | Jumoke Banda is fouled on the floor by Richard Rawlings - foul #2 on Richard Rawlings, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Stephan (PG), Cedric Norman (SF), Floyd Murray (PF) Vincent Wilson, Clifton Olsen, Joseph Barnes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Rogan (PG), Clyde Smith (SG), Paul Raney (C) Pauly Collins, Richard Rawlings, Douglas Trevizo | |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray can't finish the layup but the foul's on Paul Raney - foul #1 on Paul Raney, team foul #7 | 44-46 |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 08:23 | Ball State | Steven Stephan steals it from George Rencher | 45-46 |
| 08:10 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray clanks a jumper from the left block | 45-46 |
| 08:09 | Ball State | Clyde Smith gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 07:54 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan misses the runner from the baseline | 45-46 |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Jumoke Banda grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 07:38 | Western Michigan | Jumoke Banda misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 07:36 | Ball State | John Cevallos gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Stephan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jumoke Banda (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cedric Norman (tiring) PF - Floyd Murray (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 blk. C - Jay Hardin (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clyde Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - George Rencher (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Cevallos (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Paul Raney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Ball State | John Cevallos is open and lays it up and in set up by Paul Raney | 45-48 |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 45-48 |
| 07:11 | Ball State | George Rencher grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | Clyde Smith misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 45-48 |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | Cedric Norman pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 06:43 | Western Michigan | Cedric Norman makes the shot from the right wing set up by Steven Stephan | 47-48 |
| 06:36 | Ball State | George Rencher is open and scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Edmund Rogan | 47-50 |
| 06:18 | Western Michigan | Cedric Norman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vincent Wilson (PG), Clifton Olsen (SG), Joseph Barnes (SF), Jason Smith (PF), Dexter Matt (C) Steven Stephan, Jumoke Banda, Cedric Norman, Floyd Murray, Jay Hardin | |
| Subs | Ball State | Pauly Collins (PG), Richard Rawlings (SG), Michael Davis (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Edmund Rogan, Clyde Smith, John Cevallos, Paul Raney | |
| 06:01 | Ball State | Thomas Alexander throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-50 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Clifton Olsen misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Richard Rawlings - foul #3 on Richard Rawlings, team foul #8 | 47-50 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Clifton Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Clifton Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 05:41 | Ball State | Pauly Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | Jason Smith clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 49-50 |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Barnes | 49-50 |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | Dexter Matt is hacked by George Rencher - foul #2 on George Rencher, team foul #9 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Rogan (PG) George Rencher | |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | Dexter Matt misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 05:09 | Ball State | Thomas Alexander gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 04:50 | Ball State | Thomas Alexander clanks a jumper from the right side | 49-50 |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnes pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Clifton Olsen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Barnes | 52-50 |
| 04:11 | Ball State | Thomas Alexander buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Davis | 52-52 |
| 03:53 | Western Michigan | Dexter Matt misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-52 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Jason Smith grabs the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 03:41 | Western Michigan | Clifton Olsen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 03:39 | Ball State | Pauly Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 03:34 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-52 |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnes pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Vincent Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifton Olsen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Barnes (fairly fresh) 10 reb. PF - Jason Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Dexter Matt (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Rawlings (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Pauly Collins (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Michael Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | Vincent Wilson's floater is knocked away by Thomas Alexander | 52-52 |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnes hits the follow up shot | 54-52 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Vincent Wilson is called for the reach on Edmund Rogan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Stephan (PG), Shannon Dunning (SG), Cedric Norman (SF), Floyd Murray (PF), Jay Hardin (C) Vincent Wilson, Clifton Olsen, Joseph Barnes, Jason Smith, Dexter Matt | |
| Subs | Ball State | Clyde Smith (SG), George Rencher (SF), Paul Raney (PF), Douglas Trevizo (C) Richard Rawlings, Pauly Collins, Michael Davis, Thomas Alexander | |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Shannon Dunning steals the ball from Edmund Rogan | 54-52 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jumoke Banda (SG) Cedric Norman | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Cevallos (PF) Douglas Trevizo | |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Shannon Dunning is fouled on the floor by Paul Raney - foul #2 on Paul Raney, team foul #10 | 54-52 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Shannon Dunning makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Shannon Dunning makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vincent Wilson (PG), Cedric Norman (SF), Joseph Barnes (C) Steven Stephan, Shannon Dunning, Jay Hardin | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Rawlings (SG), Michael Davis (SF), Thomas Alexander (C) Clyde Smith, George Rencher, Paul Raney | |
| 02:18 | Ball State | Richard Rawlings comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Jumoke Banda - foul #2 on Jumoke Banda, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | Richard Rawlings misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | Richard Rawlings makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Cedric Norman buries a shot in the paint | 58-53 |
| 02:06 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan is hacked by Cedric Norman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cedric Norman, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| 02:06 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:06 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnes makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Floyd Murray and he's fouled by Thomas Alexander - foul #3 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #11 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jay Hardin (C) Cedric Norman | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Rencher (SF) Michael Davis | |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnes makes the free throw | 61-54 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | George Rencher hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Edmund Rogan | 61-56 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Richard Rawlings takes the ball from Jay Hardin | 61-56 |
| 01:16 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan misses the dunk | 61-56 |
| 01:14 | Western Michigan | Jay Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Jay Hardin pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | Jay Hardin is whistled for traveling | 61-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cedric Norman (SF) Joseph Barnes | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan is hacked by Jay Hardin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jay Hardin, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Jay Hardin pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Jay Hardin lays it up and in and the foul's on Thomas Alexander - foul #4 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #12 | 63-56 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Jay Hardin makes the free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Ball State | George Rencher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Jumoke Banda is fouled on the floor by Thomas Alexander - foul #5 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #13 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shannon Dunning (SF) Cedric Norman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Raney (C) Thomas Alexander | |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Jumoke Banda makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Jumoke Banda misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Cevallos | 65-56 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Wilson - foul #4 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #10 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cedric Norman (SF) Shannon Dunning | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Jumoke Banda is fouled in the backcourt by Edmund Rogan - foul #2 on Edmund Rogan, team foul #14 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shannon Dunning (SF) Cedric Norman | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Jumoke Banda makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Jumoke Banda misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | John Cevallos pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | George Rencher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Jumoke Banda grabs the board | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Richard Rawlings is called for the reach on Jumoke Banda in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Rawlings, team foul #15 | 66-58 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Jumoke Banda makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Jumoke Banda makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Richard Rawlings can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-58 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | John Cevallos gets the offensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | George Rencher makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Richard Rawlings | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Vincent Wilson runs out the clock | 68-60 |