| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Howard Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Pennypacker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harold Eastman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Golden (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bradley Burnell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kenneth Golub (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Julio Chavez (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Justin Haller (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Zachary Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Craig (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller inbounds the ball | 43-35 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Golub is whistled for traveling | 43-35 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Bradley Burnell misses the easy open layup | 43-35 |
| 19:23 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Zachary Reynolds | 43-35 |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Golub lays it up and in | 43-37 |
| 19:03 | Ball State | Zachary Reynolds steps in front of the Paul Golden pass | 43-37 |
| 18:54 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Harold Eastman grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 18:33 | Ball State | Richard Pennypacker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 18:31 | Ball State | Paul Golden grabs the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 18:21 | Ball State | Paul Golden can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 18:19 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller is hacked by Harold Eastman - foul #3 on Harold Eastman, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Robinson (PG), Shannon Whaley (SG), Patrick Lee (SF), Bennie Wright (PF) Howard Lee, Richard Pennypacker, Harold Eastman, Paul Golden | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Leopard (PG), Samuel Delao (SG), Edmund Buckwalter (SF), John Holt (PF), Anthony Wallace (C) Kenneth Golub, Julio Chavez, Justin Haller, Zachary Reynolds, Michael Craig | |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | Edmund Buckwalter misses short on a runner near the basket | 43-37 |
| 17:43 | Western Michigan | John Holt tips it home | 43-39 |
| 17:41 | Ball State | Samuel Delao picks off the pass by Eric Robinson in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Samuel Delao can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Eric Robinson - foul #2 on Eric Robinson, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Samuel Delao misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Samuel Delao makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:18 | Ball State | Paul Leopard is called for the reach on Eric Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Leopard, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez (SG) Paul Leopard | |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Bradley Burnell is open and lays it up and in set up by Eric Robinson | 45-40 |
| 16:48 | Western Michigan | Samuel Delao misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-40 |
| 16:47 | Ball State | Bradley Burnell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 16:44 | Ball State | Edmund Buckwalter is called for the reach on Patrick Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edmund Buckwalter, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Howard Lee (PG), Paul Golden (PF) Shannon Whaley, Bradley Burnell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Justin Haller (SF), Zachary Reynolds (PF) Edmund Buckwalter, Anthony Wallace | |
| 16:29 | Ball State | Howard Lee misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Samuel Delao - foul #3 on Samuel Delao, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Pennypacker (SG), John Bancroft (SF) Eric Robinson, Patrick Lee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Golub (PG), Michael Craig (C) Samuel Delao, John Holt | |
| 16:29 | Ball State | Howard Lee makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 16:29 | Ball State | Howard Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 16:10 | Western Michigan | Paul Golden picks off the pass by Michael Craig | 47-40 |
| 15:54 | Ball State | Howard Lee drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Bancroft | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Howard Lee (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Pennypacker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Bancroft (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Golden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bennie Wright (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kenneth Golub (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Julio Chavez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Justin Haller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachary Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Craig (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Michael Craig clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-40 |
| 15:38 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 15:22 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Julio Chavez is denied by Bennie Wright | 50-40 |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Michael Craig tips it home | 50-42 |
| 15:15 | Ball State | John Bancroft connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Howard Lee | 52-42 |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-45 |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Howard Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Golub - foul #1 on Kenneth Golub, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Robinson (PG), Shannon Whaley (SG), Harold Eastman (SF), John Mingo (PF), Patrick Lee (C) Howard Lee, Richard Pennypacker, John Bancroft, Paul Golden, Bennie Wright | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Fields (PG), Samuel Delao (SG), Edmund Buckwalter (SF), John Holt (PF), Anthony Wallace (C) Kenneth Golub, Julio Chavez, Justin Haller, Zachary Reynolds, Michael Craig | |
| 14:41 | Ball State | John Mingo misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Wallace - foul #1 on Anthony Wallace, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| 14:41 | Ball State | John Mingo makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 14:41 | Ball State | John Mingo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 14:19 | Western Michigan | Richard Fields connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Samuel Delao | 54-48 |
| 13:58 | Ball State | Shannon Whaley is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Eric Robinson | 57-48 |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | Richard Fields clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 13:45 | Ball State | John Mingo gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 13:35 | Ball State | Eric Robinson is called for 10 seconds | 57-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Howard Lee (PG), Bradley Burnell (C) Shannon Whaley, Patrick Lee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Leopard (SG), Justin Haller (SF), John Jensen (PF), Michael Craig (C) Samuel Delao, Edmund Buckwalter, John Holt, Anthony Wallace | |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Michael Craig travels with the ball | 57-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Pennypacker (SG) Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:01 | Ball State | Justin Haller picks off the pass by Bradley Burnell | 57-48 |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | Harold Eastman takes the ball from Paul Leopard | 57-48 |
| 12:41 | Ball State | Harold Eastman lays it up and in | 59-48 |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | Richard Fields comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-48 |
| 12:23 | Ball State | Richard Pennypacker pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 12:06 | Ball State | Richard Pennypacker makes the shot from the free throw line | 61-48 |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Paul Leopard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-48 |
| 11:46 | Ball State | Bradley Burnell snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Howard Lee (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Pennypacker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Harold Eastman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Mingo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Bradley Burnell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Richard Fields (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Leopard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Justin Haller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Jensen (fairly fresh) C - Michael Craig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Ball State | Richard Pennypacker is called for traveling | 61-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Robinson (PG), Shannon Whaley (SG), John Bancroft (SF), Paul Golden (PF), Bennie Wright (C) Howard Lee, Richard Pennypacker, Harold Eastman, John Mingo, Bradley Burnell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Golub (PG), Julio Chavez (SG), Samuel Delao (SF), Zachary Reynolds (PF), John Holt (C) Richard Fields, Paul Leopard, Justin Haller, John Jensen, Michael Craig | |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Golub's layup is rejected by Paul Golden | 61-48 |
| 11:25 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Bancroft | 61-48 |
| 11:23 | Ball State | Shannon Whaley is fouled in the backcourt by Julio Chavez - foul #3 on Julio Chavez, team foul #6 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SF) John Bancroft | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:03 | Ball State | Bennie Wright can't connect on an uncontested runner near the basket | 61-48 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | John Holt snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | Patrick Lee is called for the reach on John Holt - foul #1 on Patrick Lee, team foul #3 | 61-48 |
| 10:48 | Western Michigan | Samuel Delao scores on a jumper from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 10:32 | Ball State | Eric Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Zachary Reynolds - foul #3 on Zachary Reynolds, team foul #7 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bancroft (SF) Patrick Lee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Fields (PG), Edmund Buckwalter (SF), Anthony Wallace (C) Kenneth Golub, Samuel Delao, John Holt | |
| 10:32 | Ball State | Eric Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 10:32 | Ball State | Eric Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-50 |
| 10:21 | Western Michigan | Anthony Wallace can't tip it in | 63-50 |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez gets the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | Anthony Wallace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Howard Lee (PG), Harold Eastman (SF), John Mingo (PF), Bradley Burnell (C) Shannon Whaley, John Bancroft, Paul Golden, Bennie Wright | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Leopard (PG) Richard Fields | |
| 09:47 | Ball State | John Mingo connects on the open shot in the paint | 65-50 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | Anthony Wallace knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Leopard | 65-52 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | John Mingo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Pennypacker (SG) Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Fields (PG), Samuel Delao (SG), Justin Haller (SF), John Holt (PF) Paul Leopard, Julio Chavez, Zachary Reynolds, Anthony Wallace | |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | Samuel Delao misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-52 |
| 08:48 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller grabs the offensive board | 65-52 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | John Mingo steps in front of the Justin Haller pass | 65-52 |
| 08:38 | Ball State | Edmund Buckwalter is called for the reach on Howard Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edmund Buckwalter, team foul #8 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Golden (SF), Bennie Wright (PF) Harold Eastman, John Mingo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Golub (PG), John Jensen (PF) Richard Fields, Edmund Buckwalter | |
| 08:38 | Ball State | Howard Lee makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 08:38 | Ball State | Howard Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Golub hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Howard Lee - foul #3 on Howard Lee, team foul #4 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SF) Bradley Burnell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Golub makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Golub makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 08:11 | Ball State | Paul Golden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-54 |
| 08:09 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Justin Haller | 67-54 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller is fouled on the floor by Patrick Lee - foul #2 on Patrick Lee, team foul #5 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shannon Whaley (PG), John Bancroft (SG) Howard Lee, Richard Pennypacker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Leopard (SG), Michael Craig (C) Samuel Delao, John Holt | |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | Michael Craig can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-54 |
| 07:32 | Ball State | John Bancroft grabs the board | 67-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Shannon Whaley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bancroft (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Lee (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Golden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bennie Wright (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kenneth Golub (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Leopard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Justin Haller (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Jensen (fresh) C - Michael Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Patrick Lee comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away but he's fouled by Paul Leopard - foul #4 on Paul Leopard, team foul #9 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Robinson (PG), John Mingo (PF), Bradley Burnell (C) John Bancroft, Paul Golden, Bennie Wright | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Fields (PG), Edmund Buckwalter (SF), Zachary Reynolds (PF) Kenneth Golub, Justin Haller, John Jensen | |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Patrick Lee makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Patrick Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Patrick Lee makes the 3rd free throw | 70-54 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | Paul Leopard hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Fields | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:28 | Ball State | Eric Robinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-56 |
| 06:26 | Ball State | Bradley Burnell hits the follow up shot | 72-56 |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Edmund Buckwalter makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Zachary Reynolds and he's fouled by Patrick Lee - foul #3 on Patrick Lee, team foul #6 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Howard Lee (PG), Richard Pennypacker (SG), Harold Eastman (SF) Eric Robinson, Shannon Whaley, Patrick Lee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez (SG), Samuel Delao (SF), John Holt (C) Paul Leopard, Zachary Reynolds, Michael Craig | |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Edmund Buckwalter makes the free throw | 72-59 |
| 05:43 | Ball State | Harold Eastman hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 72-59 |
| 05:42 | Ball State | Harold Eastman gets the offensive rebound | 72-59 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | John Mingo lays it up and in set up by Howard Lee | 74-59 |
| 05:08 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Pennypacker - foul #2 on Richard Pennypacker, team foul #7 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Golden (C) Bradley Burnell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Justin Haller (SF), Anthony Wallace (C) Richard Fields, Edmund Buckwalter | |
| 05:08 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 05:08 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 04:45 | Ball State | Paul Golden banks in the layup | 76-61 |
| 04:37 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-63 |
| 04:35 | Ball State | Howard Lee loses the dribble to Justin Haller in the backcourt | 76-63 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Samuel Delao | 76-65 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Howard Lee's pass is intercepted by Julio Chavez in the backcourt | 76-65 |
| 04:18 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller lays it in set up by Julio Chavez | 76-67 |
| 03:57 | Ball State | Paul Golden can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-67 |
| 03:55 | Ball State | Howard Lee gets the offensive rebound | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Ball State | Howard Lee can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-67 |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | John Holt snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Robinson (SG), Bradley Burnell (C) Richard Pennypacker, Paul Golden | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Fields (PG), Zachary Reynolds (PF), Michael Craig (C) Samuel Delao, John Holt, Anthony Wallace | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Howard Lee (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Eastman (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Mingo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Bradley Burnell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Richard Fields (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Julio Chavez (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Justin Haller (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Zachary Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | Howard Lee takes the ball from Richard Fields | 76-67 |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Harold Eastman is hacked by Justin Haller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Haller, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Golub (SG) Julio Chavez | |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Harold Eastman makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Harold Eastman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-67 |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-67 |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Richard Fields clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-67 |
| 02:38 | Western Michigan | Michael Craig snags the offensive board | 78-67 |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-67 |
| 02:22 | Ball State | Bradley Burnell snags the defensive board | 78-67 |
| 02:01 | Ball State | Harold Eastman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 78-67 |
| 01:59 | Ball State | Bradley Burnell pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-67 |
| 01:42 | Ball State | Bradley Burnell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harold Eastman | 80-67 |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Michael Craig scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Golub | 80-69 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | John Mingo blows the layup | 80-69 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds gets the rebound | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Michael Craig buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Zachary Reynolds and the foul's on John Mingo - foul #4 on John Mingo, team foul #8 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Pennypacker (SG) Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez (SG) Kenneth Golub | |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Michael Craig misses the free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-71 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-71 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds snags the offensive board | 80-71 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez is fouled on the floor by John Mingo - foul #5 on John Mingo, team foul #9 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Golden (PF) John Mingo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez misses the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Harold Eastman | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Harold Eastman is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Fields - foul #4 on Richard Fields, team foul #11 | 80-72 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Harold Eastman makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Harold Eastman misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Zachary Reynolds | 81-72 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Richard Fields scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Julio Chavez | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Richard Fields is called for the reach on Howard Lee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Fields, team foul #12 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Robinson (SG) Richard Pennypacker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Golub (PG) Richard Fields | |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Howard Lee makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Howard Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 83-75 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Howard Lee snags the defensive board | 83-75 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Pennypacker (SG) Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Harold Eastman is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Golub - foul #2 on Kenneth Golub, team foul #13 | 83-75 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Harold Eastman makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Harold Eastman misses the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 84-75 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-75 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Paul Golden pulls down the rebound | 84-75 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Julio Chavez is called for the reach on Paul Golden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Julio Chavez, team foul #14 | 84-75 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Paul Golden misses the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Paul Golden misses the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds snags the defensive board | 84-75 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-75 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Paul Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 84-75 |