| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Jesse Pham (fresh) SG - Marion Stich (fresh) SF - Theodore Willmon (fresh) PF - Sam Maze (fresh) C - Michael Huhn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Harvey Janson (fresh) SG - Kurt Zihal (fresh) SF - Dario Zinser (fresh) PF - Robert Compton (fresh) C - Ron Beverly (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Robert Compton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Ball State | Sam Maze steals it from Ron Beverly | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Alabama A&M | Michael Huhn jams it | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Kurt Zihal buries a jump hook near the basket | 2-2 |
| 19:03 | Alabama A&M | Dario Zinser is called for the reach on Theodore Willmon - foul #1 on Dario Zinser, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:47 | Alabama A&M | Jesse Pham misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Compton - foul #1 on Robert Compton, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:47 | Alabama A&M | Jesse Pham makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:47 | Alabama A&M | Jesse Pham makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:32 | Ball State | Kurt Zihal scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harvey Janson | 4-4 |
| 18:28 | Alabama A&M | Jesse Pham hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Marion Stich | 6-4 |
| 18:19 | Ball State | Harvey Janson scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Dario Zinser | 6-6 |
| 18:06 | Alabama A&M | Jesse Pham knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Sam Maze | 9-6 |
| 18:01 | Ball State | Kurt Zihal misses the easy layup | 9-6 |
| 17:59 | Alabama A&M | Theodore Willmon grabs the board | 9-6 |
| 17:39 | Alabama A&M | Marion Stich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 17:38 | Alabama A&M | Sam Maze snags the offensive board | 9-6 |
| 17:28 | Alabama A&M | Jesse Pham's pass is intercepted by Kurt Zihal | 9-6 |
| 17:24 | Ball State | Dario Zinser hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kurt Zihal | 9-8 |
| 16:58 | Alabama A&M | Theodore Willmon is hacked by Dario Zinser - foul #2 on Dario Zinser, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Glenn Wisnewski (SG), Raymond Avina (SF), John Stamps (PF), Steve Court (C) Marion Stich, Theodore Willmon, Sam Maze, Michael Huhn | |
| Subs | Ball State | Brad Wormley (PG), David Cordero (SG), James Aragon (SF), Garry Fletcher (PF), John Grosvenor (C) Harvey Janson, Kurt Zihal, Dario Zinser, Robert Compton, Ron Beverly | |
| 16:52 | Alabama A&M | John Stamps lays it up and in on a great pass from Jesse Pham | 11-8 |
| 16:36 | Ball State | Garry Fletcher is fouled on the floor by Raymond Avina - foul #1 on Raymond Avina, team foul #1 | 11-8 |
| 16:27 | Ball State | Garry Fletcher misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 11-8 |
| 16:26 | Alabama A&M | Raymond Avina gets the rebound | 11-8 |
| 16:07 | Alabama A&M | Glenn Wisnewski clanks a floater from the free throw line | 11-8 |
| 16:05 | Alabama A&M | Raymond Avina gets the offensive rebound | 11-8 |
| 15:52 | Alabama A&M | Jesse Pham drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Glenn Wisnewski | 14-8 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Jesse Pham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Wisnewski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond Avina (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Stamps (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steve Court (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Brad Wormley (fresh) SG - David Cordero (fresh) SF - James Aragon (fresh) PF - Garry Fletcher (fresh) C - John Grosvenor (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Ball State | Garry Fletcher drills a jumper near the basket | 14-10 |
| 15:08 | Alabama A&M | Raymond Avina buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Jesse Pham and he's hacked by Brad Wormley - foul #1 on Brad Wormley, team foul #4 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Marion Stich (SG), Michael Huhn (C) Jesse Pham, Steve Court | |
| Subs | Ball State | Kurt Zihal (SG) James Aragon | |
| 15:08 | Alabama A&M | Raymond Avina misses the free throw | 16-10 |
| 15:08 | Ball State | John Grosvenor gets the rebound | 16-10 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Kurt Zihal buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Cordero | 16-13 |
| 14:30 | Alabama A&M | Raymond Avina knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Glenn Wisnewski | 18-13 |
| 14:18 | Ball State | Garry Fletcher is fouled on the floor by Glenn Wisnewski - foul #1 on Glenn Wisnewski, team foul #2 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Richard Thomas (PG), Theodore Willmon (SF), Sam Maze (PF) Glenn Wisnewski, Raymond Avina, John Stamps | |
| Subs | Ball State | Harvey Janson (PG), Robert Compton (PF), Ron Beverly (C) Brad Wormley, Garry Fletcher, John Grosvenor | |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Ron Beverly can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Sam Maze - foul #1 on Sam Maze, team foul #3 | 18-13 |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Ron Beverly makes the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Ron Beverly makes the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| 13:51 | Alabama A&M | Marion Stich is whistled for traveling | 18-15 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Aragon (SF) David Cordero | |
| 13:38 | Ball State | Theodore Willmon is called for the reach on James Aragon - foul #1 on Theodore Willmon, team foul #4 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jesse Pham (PG) Richard Thomas | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:20 | Ball State | Kurt Zihal is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Kurt Zihal, team foul #5 | 18-15 |
| 12:59 | Alabama A&M | Michael Huhn blows the layup | 18-15 |
| 12:58 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Harvey Janson | 18-15 |
| 12:51 | Ball State | Kurt Zihal misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-15 |
| 12:49 | Alabama A&M | Sam Maze grabs the defensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 12:20 | Alabama A&M | Theodore Willmon buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Marion Stich | 21-15 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Kurt Zihal banks in the layup on a great pass from Harvey Janson and he's hacked by Marion Stich - foul #1 on Marion Stich, team foul #5 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Glenn Wisnewski (SG), Raymond Avina (SF), John Stamps (PF), Steve Court (C) Marion Stich, Theodore Willmon, Sam Maze, Michael Huhn | |
| Subs | Ball State | Brad Wormley (PG), David Cordero (SF), Garry Fletcher (PF), John Grosvenor (C) Harvey Janson, James Aragon, Robert Compton, Ron Beverly | |
| 12:07 | Ball State | Kurt Zihal misses the free throw | 21-17 |
| 12:07 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to David Cordero | 21-17 |
| 11:58 | Ball State | Garry Fletcher hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 21-17 |
| 11:57 | Alabama A&M | Jesse Pham pulls down the rebound | 21-17 |
| 11:48 | Alabama A&M | Jesse Pham misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 21-17 |
| 11:47 | Ball State | John Grosvenor gets the rebound | 21-17 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Jesse Pham (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Wisnewski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Raymond Avina (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Stamps (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steve Court (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Brad Wormley (fresh) SG - Kurt Zihal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Cordero (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Garry Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Grosvenor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Ball State | Kurt Zihal misses the runner near the basket | 21-17 |
| 11:40 | Ball State | John Grosvenor pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-17 |
| 11:32 | Ball State | Kurt Zihal misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-17 |
| 11:31 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Jesse Pham | 21-17 |
| 11:25 | Alabama A&M | Raymond Avina misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-17 |
| 11:24 | Ball State | Brad Wormley grabs the board | 21-17 |
| 11:12 | Ball State | Garry Fletcher misses the runner near the basket | 21-17 |
| 11:10 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to David Cordero | 21-17 |
| 11:03 | Ball State | Garry Fletcher is called for traveling | 21-17 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Richard Thomas (SG), Theodore Willmon (SF) Jesse Pham, Steve Court | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:44 | Alabama A&M | Garry Fletcher is called for the reach on John Stamps - foul #1 on Garry Fletcher, team foul #6 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Marion Stich (SG) Richard Thomas | |
| Subs | Ball State | Harvey Janson (SG) Kurt Zihal | |
| 10:29 | Alabama A&M | Marion Stich connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Glenn Wisnewski | 24-17 |
| 10:19 | Ball State | David Cordero is hacked by Raymond Avina - foul #2 on Raymond Avina, team foul #6 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Michael Huhn (C) Raymond Avina | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Aragon (SF), Robert Compton (PF), Ron Beverly (C) Brad Wormley, Garry Fletcher, John Grosvenor | |
| 10:04 | Ball State | Ron Beverly connects on the shot from the left block set up by Harvey Janson | 24-19 |
| 09:47 | Alabama A&M | Robert Compton takes the ball from Marion Stich | 24-19 |
| 09:23 | Ball State | Ron Beverly drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Harvey Janson | 24-21 |
| 09:08 | Alabama A&M | Michael Huhn clanks a floater from close range but he's fouled by Ron Beverly - foul #1 on Ron Beverly, team foul #7 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jesse Pham (PG), Richard Thomas (SG), Ben Duvall (SF), Sam Maze (PF) Glenn Wisnewski, Marion Stich, Theodore Willmon, John Stamps | |
| Subs | Ball State | Brad Wormley (PG), Kurt Zihal (SG), Garry Fletcher (PF) Harvey Janson, James Aragon, Robert Compton | |
| 09:08 | Alabama A&M | Michael Huhn makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 09:08 | Alabama A&M | Michael Huhn makes the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 08:57 | Ball State | Kurt Zihal hits the finger roll set up by David Cordero | 26-23 |
| 08:37 | Alabama A&M | Sam Maze is called for traveling | 26-23 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Steve Court (C) Michael Huhn | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Aragon (SF), John Grosvenor (C) David Cordero, Ron Beverly | |
| 08:14 | Ball State | Jesse Pham takes the ball from John Grosvenor | 26-23 |
| 07:57 | Alabama A&M | Garry Fletcher is called for the reach on Sam Maze - foul #2 on Garry Fletcher, team foul #8 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Marion Stich (SG) Richard Thomas | |
| Subs | Ball State | Harvey Janson (PG), Robert Compton (PF) Brad Wormley, Garry Fletcher | |
| 07:57 | Alabama A&M | Sam Maze makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 07:57 | Alabama A&M | Sam Maze misses the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 07:57 | Ball State | Robert Compton gets the rebound | 27-23 |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Harvey Janson misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Sam Maze - foul #2 on Sam Maze, team foul #7 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | John Stamps (PF) Sam Maze | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Cordero (SF) James Aragon | |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Harvey Janson makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Harvey Janson misses the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 07:51 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Steve Court | 27-24 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Jesse Pham (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marion Stich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ben Duvall (fresh) PF - John Stamps (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steve Court (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Harvey Janson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kurt Zihal (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Cordero (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Robert Compton (fresh) C - John Grosvenor (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Alabama A&M | Marion Stich misses short on a 3 from straight away | 27-24 |
| 07:31 | Ball State | The rebound goes to David Cordero | 27-24 |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Kurt Zihal misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by John Stamps - foul #1 on John Stamps, team foul #8 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Theodore Willmon (SF), Michael Huhn (C) Ben Duvall, Steve Court | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ron Beverly (C) John Grosvenor | |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Kurt Zihal makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Kurt Zihal makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 07:00 | Alabama A&M | Ron Beverly denies the turnaround by Jesse Pham | 27-26 |
| 06:59 | Alabama A&M | Jesse Pham tips it but misses | 27-26 |
| 06:58 | Alabama A&M | Theodore Willmon misses the tip | 27-26 |
| 06:56 | Alabama A&M | Theodore Willmon snags the offensive board | 27-26 |
| 06:37 | Alabama A&M | John Stamps scores on a turnaround from the left block | 29-26 |
| 06:25 | Ball State | Theodore Willmon takes the ball from Kurt Zihal | 29-26 |
| 06:03 | Alabama A&M | Jesse Pham drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Marion Stich | 31-26 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | David Cordero is hacked by Michael Huhn - foul #1 on Michael Huhn, team foul #9 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Glenn Wisnewski (PG), Richard Thomas (SG), Ben Duvall (SF), Curtis Fredericks (PF) Jesse Pham, Marion Stich, Theodore Willmon, John Stamps | |
| Subs | Ball State | Brad Wormley (PG), James Aragon (SF), John Grosvenor (C) Harvey Janson, Kurt Zihal, Ron Beverly | |
| 05:44 | Ball State | David Cordero makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | David Cordero makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 05:25 | Alabama A&M | Ben Duvall misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Robert Compton - foul #2 on Robert Compton, team foul #9 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Steve Court (C) Michael Huhn | |
| Subs | Ball State | Harvey Janson (SG), Ron Beverly (C) David Cordero, Robert Compton | |
| 05:25 | Alabama A&M | Ben Duvall misses the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 05:25 | Alabama A&M | Ben Duvall misses the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 05:25 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ron Beverly | 31-28 |
| 05:04 | Ball State | Steve Court steals the ball from John Grosvenor | 31-28 |
| 04:58 | Alabama A&M | Steve Court hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-28 |
| 04:57 | Ball State | John Grosvenor gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 04:53 | Ball State | James Aragon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-28 |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Ron Beverly misses the tip | 31-28 |
| 04:51 | Ball State | James Aragon hits the follow up shot | 31-30 |
| 04:29 | Alabama A&M | Glenn Wisnewski misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 04:27 | Ball State | Ron Beverly pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Brad Wormley loses the ball out of bounds | 31-30 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jesse Pham (PG), Theodore Willmon (SF) Richard Thomas, Ben Duvall | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Cordero (SG) Harvey Janson | |
| 04:09 | Alabama A&M | Glenn Wisnewski buries a floater from close range | 33-30 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Ron Beverly travels with the ball | 33-30 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Marion Stich (SG), Sam Maze (PF), Michael Huhn (C) Glenn Wisnewski, Curtis Fredericks, Steve Court | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dario Zinser (SF), Robert Compton (PF) James Aragon, John Grosvenor | |
| 03:42 | Alabama A&M | Michael Huhn knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Jesse Pham | 35-30 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Jesse Pham (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marion Stich (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Theodore Willmon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sam Maze (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Huhn (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Brad Wormley (fresh) SG - David Cordero (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dario Zinser (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Compton (fairly fresh) C - Ron Beverly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Ball State | Dario Zinser comes up short on the shot in the paint | 35-30 |
| 03:32 | Ball State | Dario Zinser tips it home | 35-32 |
| 03:20 | Alabama A&M | Marion Stich is fouled on the floor by Robert Compton - foul #3 on Robert Compton, team foul #10 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Harvey Janson (PG), John Grosvenor (PF) Brad Wormley, Robert Compton | |
| 03:20 | Alabama A&M | Marion Stich makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 03:20 | Alabama A&M | Marion Stich makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | The jump hook by Ron Beverly is blocked by Michael Huhn | 37-32 |
| 03:11 | Alabama A&M | Theodore Willmon grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 02:51 | Alabama A&M | Theodore Willmon blows the layup but he's hacked by Dario Zinser - foul #3 on Dario Zinser, team foul #11 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Kurt Zihal (SG) Dario Zinser | |
| 02:51 | Alabama A&M | Theodore Willmon misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 02:51 | Alabama A&M | Theodore Willmon makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 02:37 | Ball State | Harvey Janson misses the shot from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 02:36 | Alabama A&M | Theodore Willmon snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 02:24 | Alabama A&M | Michael Huhn blows the layup | 38-32 |
| 02:22 | Ball State | David Cordero gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 02:07 | Ball State | John Grosvenor is fouled on the floor by Jesse Pham - foul #1 on Jesse Pham, team foul #10 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Glenn Wisnewski (SG), Raymond Avina (SF), John Stamps (PF), Steve Court (C) Marion Stich, Theodore Willmon, Sam Maze, Michael Huhn | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Aragon (SF) David Cordero | |
| 02:07 | Ball State | John Grosvenor makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 02:07 | Ball State | John Grosvenor makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 01:46 | Alabama A&M | Glenn Wisnewski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Ron Beverly grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 01:33 | Ball State | John Grosvenor misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 38-34 |
| 01:32 | Alabama A&M | Glenn Wisnewski snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 01:07 | Alabama A&M | Kurt Zihal takes the ball from Glenn Wisnewski | 38-34 |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Kurt Zihal misses the easy layup | 38-34 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | James Aragon tips it but misses | 38-34 |
| 01:02 | Ball State | John Grosvenor gets the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | James Aragon misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 00:48 | Alabama A&M | Glenn Wisnewski grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 00:38 | Alabama A&M | John Stamps is fouled on the floor by Kurt Zihal - foul #2 on Kurt Zihal, team foul #12 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Marion Stich (SG), Michael Huhn (C) Jesse Pham, Steve Court | |
| Subs | Ball State | Brad Wormley (PG), David Cordero (SG) Harvey Janson, Kurt Zihal | |
| 00:38 | Alabama A&M | John Stamps misses the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 00:38 | Alabama A&M | John Stamps misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Grosvenor | 38-34 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | John Grosvenor can't finish the layup | 38-34 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | James Aragon tips it in | 38-36 |
| 00:03 | Alabama A&M | Marion Stich misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| 00:01 | Alabama A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Huhn | 38-36 |
| 00:00 | Alabama A&M | The clock runs out | 38-36 |