| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Casiano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jerry Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Parker (fresh) C - Jared Ashcraft (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marc Valenza (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frederick Walls (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leonard Herring (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Philip Wilder (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Fields (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Leonard Herring inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Western Michigan | Leonard Herring can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-30 |
| 19:33 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jerry Carter | 28-30 |
| 19:15 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Parker | 31-30 |
| 18:57 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 31-30 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | David Fields grabs the offensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Cullen (C) David Fields | |
| 18:16 | Ball State | Kenneth Parker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by William Cullen - foul #3 on William Cullen, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Corea (PG), James Collier (SF), George Cole (C) Richard Casiano, Jerry Carter, Jared Ashcraft | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter (PG), Clifford Cole (SG), Timothy Cottingham (SF), Leon Barger (C) Marc Valenza, Frederick Walls, Leonard Herring, William Cullen | |
| 18:16 | Ball State | Kenneth Parker misses the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:16 | Ball State | Kenneth Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 17:56 | Western Michigan | Clifford Cole drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Philip Wilder | 32-32 |
| 17:34 | Ball State | Matthew Corea comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Timothy Cottingham - foul #2 on Timothy Cottingham, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rubin Webb (SG), Henry Carpenter (C) Anthony Palmer, Kenneth Parker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Fields (C) Philip Wilder | |
| 17:34 | Ball State | Matthew Corea makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:34 | Ball State | Matthew Corea makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | Timothy Cottingham scores on a shot near the basket and he's hacked by James Collier - foul #2 on James Collier, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls (SG) Clifford Cole | |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | Timothy Cottingham makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:05 | Ball State | Rubin Webb clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-35 |
| 17:03 | Ball State | George Cole tips it in | 36-35 |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Henry Carpenter swats the short shot by Leon Barger | 36-35 |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Timothy Cottingham snags the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 16:29 | Western Michigan | Henry Carpenter is called for the reach on David Fields - foul #1 on Henry Carpenter, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Casiano (PG), Anthony Palmer (SG), Jerry Carter (SF), Jared Ashcraft (C) Matthew Corea, Rubin Webb, James Collier, Henry Carpenter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza (PG), Leonard Herring (SF), Philip Wilder (PF) Duane Zachter, Timothy Cottingham, Leon Barger | |
| 16:16 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 16:14 | Ball State | Richard Casiano snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 16:11 | Ball State | Jerry Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronny Behnke (PF) George Cole | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clifford Cole (SG) Frederick Walls | |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Ronny Behnke - foul #1 on Ronny Behnke, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Henry Carpenter (PF) Ronny Behnke | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Cullen (C) David Fields | |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Casiano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Palmer (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jerry Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Carpenter (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jared Ashcraft (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marc Valenza (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clifford Cole (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Herring (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Philip Wilder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Cullen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:56 | Ball State | Richard Casiano travels in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | Clifford Cole clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 15:45 | Western Michigan | William Cullen grabs the offensive board | 36-37 |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | Clifford Cole misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 15:25 | Ball State | Jared Ashcraft pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Philip Wilder picks off the pass by Richard Casiano | 36-37 |
| 14:45 | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-40 |
| 14:22 | Ball State | Jerry Carter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 14:20 | Ball State | Henry Carpenter grabs the offensive board | 36-40 |
| 14:01 | Ball State | Jerry Carter comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 36-40 |
| 13:59 | Western Michigan | Leonard Herring grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 13:53 | Western Michigan | William Cullen clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Henry Carpenter - foul #2 on Henry Carpenter, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Corea (PG), Rubin Webb (SG), James Collier (SF), Kenneth Parker (PF), George Cole (C) Richard Casiano, Anthony Palmer, Jerry Carter, Henry Carpenter, Jared Ashcraft | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter (PG), Frederick Walls (SG), Timothy Cottingham (SF), Leon Barger (C) Marc Valenza, Clifford Cole, Leonard Herring, Philip Wilder | |
| 13:53 | Western Michigan | William Cullen makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 13:53 | Western Michigan | William Cullen makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 13:29 | Ball State | George Cole is whistled for traveling | 36-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Fields (C) William Cullen | |
| 13:13 | Western Michigan | Timothy Cottingham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 13:11 | Ball State | George Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 13:05 | Ball State | James Collier misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-42 |
| 13:04 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to David Fields | 36-42 |
| 12:47 | Western Michigan | Leon Barger banks in the layup on a great pass from Duane Zachter | 36-44 |
| 12:35 | Ball State | James Collier is hacked by Leon Barger - foul #2 on Leon Barger, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder (PF) Leon Barger | |
| 12:20 | Ball State | Matthew Corea misses short on a shot from the left side | 36-44 |
| 12:19 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Duane Zachter | 36-44 |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Matthew Corea is called for the reach on Duane Zachter - foul #2 on Matthew Corea, team foul #5 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Palmer (SG), Josh Smith (SF), Ronny Behnke (C) Rubin Webb, James Collier, Kenneth Parker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clifford Cole (PG), Jesus Ramirez (SF) Duane Zachter, Timothy Cottingham | |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 11:47 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Josh Smith | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Matthew Corea (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Palmer (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Josh Smith (fresh) PF - George Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronny Behnke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Clifford Cole (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Walls (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jesus Ramirez (fresh) PF - Philip Wilder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Fields (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:43 | Ball State | Matthew Corea is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Palmer | 38-44 |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Jesus Ramirez misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Ronny Behnke - foul #2 on Ronny Behnke, team foul #6 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rubin Webb (PG), Henry Carpenter (PF) Matthew Corea, George Cole | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza (PG) Frederick Walls | |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Jesus Ramirez misses the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Jesus Ramirez makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 11:16 | Ball State | David Fields is called for the reach on Josh Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Fields, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| 10:57 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Rubin Webb | 40-45 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | David Fields drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Jesus Ramirez | 40-47 |
| 10:34 | Ball State | Rubin Webb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Casiano (PG), Jerry Carter (SF), Kenneth Parker (PF), Jared Ashcraft (C) Rubin Webb, Josh Smith, Henry Carpenter, Ronny Behnke | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter (SG), Leonard Herring (SF), William Cullen (PF), Leon Barger (C) Clifford Cole, Jesus Ramirez, Philip Wilder, David Fields | |
| 10:18 | Western Michigan | Leon Barger scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Marc Valenza | 40-49 |
| 10:01 | Ball State | Jerry Carter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 10:00 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Leonard Herring | 40-49 |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Leon Barger banks in the layup set up by Marc Valenza and he's fouled by Richard Casiano - foul #1 on Richard Casiano, team foul #7 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Corea (SG) Anthony Palmer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls (SG), Timothy Cottingham (SF) Duane Zachter, Leonard Herring | |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Leon Barger makes the free throw | 40-52 |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Richard Casiano makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Carter | 43-52 |
| 08:52 | Western Michigan | Timothy Cottingham misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-52 |
| 08:51 | Ball State | Kenneth Parker pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 08:45 | Ball State | Richard Casiano drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Matthew Corea | 45-52 |
| 08:24 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 08:23 | Western Michigan | Timothy Cottingham tips it home | 45-54 |
| 08:11 | Ball State | Jerry Carter misses short on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 08:10 | Ball State | Jared Ashcraft tips it in | 47-54 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | William Cullen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on William Cullen, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rubin Webb (PG), Anthony Palmer (SG), James Collier (SF), George Cole (PF), Henry Carpenter (C) Richard Casiano, Matthew Corea, Jerry Carter, Kenneth Parker, Jared Ashcraft | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter (PG), Clifford Cole (SG), Leonard Herring (SF), Philip Wilder (PF), David Fields (C) Marc Valenza, Frederick Walls, Timothy Cottingham, Leon Barger, William Cullen | |
| 07:41 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | David Fields grabs the board | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Rubin Webb (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Palmer (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Collier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Carpenter (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Duane Zachter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifford Cole (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Herring (fresh) 9 reb. PF - Philip Wilder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Fields (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Western Michigan | George Cole picks off the pass by David Fields | 47-54 |
| 07:23 | Ball State | Leonard Herring is called for the reach on James Collier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Herring, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Rubin Webb misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Duane Zachter - foul #1 on Duane Zachter, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Rubin Webb makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:04 | Ball State | Rubin Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 06:53 | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter buries a floater from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 06:35 | Ball State | James Collier makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Anthony Palmer | 52-56 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder is fouled on the floor by George Cole - foul #1 on George Cole, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Corea (PG) Rubin Webb | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls (SG), Timothy Cottingham (SF) Duane Zachter, Leonard Herring | |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 06:04 | Ball State | George Cole can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 52-58 |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | David Fields hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | David Fields grabs the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | Timothy Cottingham's layup is rejected by Henry Carpenter | 52-58 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | George Cole gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | Henry Carpenter banks in the layup | 54-58 |
| 04:56 | Western Michigan | George Cole is called for the reach on Frederick Walls - foul #2 on George Cole, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Casiano (PG), Jerry Carter (SF), Kenneth Parker (PF), Jared Ashcraft (C) Anthony Palmer, James Collier, George Cole, Henry Carpenter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter (PG), Leonard Herring (SF), William Cullen (C) Clifford Cole, Timothy Cottingham, David Fields | |
| 04:56 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 04:56 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 04:56 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to William Cullen | 54-59 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | William Cullen double dribbles | 54-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rubin Webb (SG) Matthew Corea | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jesus Ramirez (SG) Frederick Walls | |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Jared Ashcraft misses the easy layup | 54-59 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Jerry Carter gets the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Richard Casiano misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Cullen - foul #5 on William Cullen, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza (PG), Leon Barger (PF), David Fields (C) Leonard Herring, Philip Wilder, William Cullen | |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Richard Casiano makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Richard Casiano makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:53 | Western Michigan | Jesus Ramirez misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Jared Ashcraft snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 03:27 | Ball State | Kenneth Parker slams it home set up by Richard Casiano and he's hacked by David Fields - foul #4 on David Fields, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Corea (PG), Anthony Palmer (SG), Josh Smith (SF), Ronny Behnke (C) Richard Casiano, Rubin Webb, Jerry Carter, Jared Ashcraft | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls (SG), Timothy Cottingham (PF) Duane Zachter, Leon Barger | |
| 03:27 | Ball State | Kenneth Parker misses the free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Timothy Cottingham grabs the board | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Matthew Corea (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Palmer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Josh Smith (fresh) PF - Kenneth Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronny Behnke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marc Valenza (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Walls (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jesus Ramirez (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Timothy Cottingham (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - David Fields (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | David Fields double dribbles | 58-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | George Cole (C) Ronny Behnke | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder (PF) David Fields | |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Kenneth Parker is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Matthew Corea | 60-59 |
| 02:42 | Western Michigan | Jesus Ramirez connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Casiano (PG), Jerry Carter (SF), Jared Ashcraft (C) Matthew Corea, Josh Smith, George Cole | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Herring (SF), Leon Barger (PF) Jesus Ramirez, Philip Wilder | |
| 02:19 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Leonard Herring pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Kenneth Parker knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 62-65 |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | Leonard Herring misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 62-65 |
| 01:28 | Ball State | Kenneth Parker pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Leonard Herring steals the ball from Jerry Carter in the backcourt | 62-65 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Marc Valenza | 62-68 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Frederick Walls takes the ball from Anthony Palmer | 62-68 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder (PF), David Fields (C) Leon Barger, Timothy Cottingham | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Casiano - foul #2 on Richard Casiano, team foul #10 | 62-68 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jared Ashcraft | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Jared Ashcraft's fadeaway is rejected by Leonard Herring | 62-69 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Casiano - foul #3 on Richard Casiano, team foul #11 | 62-69 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer is fouled in the backcourt by David Fields - foul #5 on David Fields, team foul #10 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leon Barger (C) David Fields | |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Casiano - foul #4 on Richard Casiano, team foul #12 | 64-70 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer is whistled for a carry | 64-71 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Anthony Palmer is called for the reach on Frederick Walls in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Palmer, team foul #13 | 64-71 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Richard Casiano's pass is intercepted by Leon Barger | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Richard Casiano is called for the reach on Frederick Walls in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Casiano, team foul #14 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Corea (PG) Richard Casiano | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jared Ashcraft | 64-74 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Jerry Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-74 |
| Subs | Ball State | Rubin Webb (SG), James Collier (SF), George Cole (PF), Henry Carpenter (C) Anthony Palmer, Jerry Carter, Kenneth Parker, Jared Ashcraft | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clifford Cole (PG), Jesus Ramirez (SG), Duane Zachter (SF), Timothy Cottingham (C) Marc Valenza, Frederick Walls, Leonard Herring, Philip Wilder | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Clifford Cole runs out the clock | 64-74 |