KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Western Michigan had the last shot.
Neither team had scored since the 2:17 mark and Ball State (14-16, 9-10 MAC), riding a 6-0 run, had just missed another opportunity to pull ahead from the Broncos on their senior night. With 11 seconds left, Ball State sophomore Luke Bumbalough missed a 3-pointer, which was gathered in by Western Michigan senior Mileek McMillan.
As the clock was winding down, the Broncos (8-23, 4-16 MAC) found the Mid-American Conference's leading scorer — junior Lamar Norman Jr. (20.1 ppg) — who got a deep look from the right wing.