| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gregory Bounds (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Dix (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chase Stinson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ray Hardy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Kowalsky (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Gertz (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Howard (fresh) PF - Roger Hawks (fresh) 3 reb. C - Conrad Severson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | David Howard inbounds the ball | 28-15 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Alabama | Roger Hawks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-15 |
| 19:30 | Alabama | John Powell grabs the offensive board | 28-15 |
| 19:15 | Alabama | David Howard misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-15 |
| 19:13 | Alabama | John Powell tips it but misses | 28-15 |
| 19:12 | Ball State | William Kowalsky grabs the board | 28-15 |
| 19:00 | Ball State | Chase Stinson banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Michael Dix | 30-15 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 18:39 | Alabama | Conrad Severson loses the dribble to Michael Dix | 30-15 |
| 18:35 | Ball State | Michael Dix banks in the layup | 32-15 |
| 18:21 | Alabama | Conrad Severson drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Roger Hawks and the foul's on William Kowalsky - foul #1 on William Kowalsky, team foul #1 | 32-17 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Vance Doty (PG), James Johnson (SG), James Hannah (SF), Lowell Handy (C) Michael Gertz, John Powell, David Howard, Roger Hawks | |
| 18:21 | Alabama | Conrad Severson makes the free throw | 32-18 |
| 18:08 | Ball State | William Kowalsky throws it down on a great pass from Gregory Bounds | 34-18 |
| 17:52 | Alabama | James Hannah hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-18 |
| 17:50 | Alabama | James Johnson grabs the offensive board | 34-18 |
| 17:36 | Alabama | Conrad Severson knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Vance Doty | 34-20 |
| 17:31 | Ball State | Gregory Bounds is open and buries a 3 from straight away | 37-20 |
| 17:18 | Alabama | Lowell Handy is hacked by Chase Stinson - foul #3 on Chase Stinson, team foul #2 | 37-20 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pierce (SF) Chase Stinson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gertz (PG), John Powell (SG), Christopher Haynes (C) Vance Doty, James Johnson, James Hannah | |
| 17:01 | Alabama | John Powell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-20 |
| 17:00 | Alabama | Lowell Handy hits the follow up shot | 37-22 |
| 16:53 | Ball State | Lowell Handy is called for the reach on Gregory Bounds - foul #2 on Lowell Handy, team foul #1 | 37-22 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Howard (SF) Lowell Handy | |
| 16:48 | Ball State | David Howard takes the ball from Ray Hardy | 37-22 |
| 16:45 | Alabama | Michael Gertz hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Howard | 37-24 |
| 16:27 | Ball State | Gregory Bounds can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-24 |
| 16:25 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes snags the defensive board | 37-24 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 16:20 | Alabama | William Kowalsky is called for the reach on Michael Gertz - foul #2 on William Kowalsky, team foul #3 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lowell Handy (SF), Roger Hawks (PF) David Howard, Christopher Haynes | |
| 16:03 | Alabama | John Powell misses the dunk but the foul's on Robert Pierce - foul #1 on Robert Pierce, team foul #4 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Johnson (SG) Michael Gertz | |
| 16:03 | Alabama | John Powell makes the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 16:03 | Alabama | John Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 16:03 | Ball State | Ray Hardy snags the defensive board | 37-25 |
| 15:41 | Ball State | Gregory Bounds knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Kowalsky | 40-25 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gregory Bounds (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Dix (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pierce (fresh) PF - Ray Hardy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William Kowalsky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Johnson (fresh) SF - Lowell Handy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Hawks (fresh) 3 reb. C - Conrad Severson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 15:18 | Alabama | Conrad Severson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-25 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Ray Hardy snags the defensive board | 40-25 |
| 14:59 | Ball State | Gregory Bounds is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-25 |
| 14:57 | Alabama | The rebound goes to James Johnson | 40-25 |
| 14:42 | Alabama | Conrad Severson hits a jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by William Kowalsky - foul #3 on William Kowalsky, team foul #5 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | Chase Stinson (SF) Robert Pierce | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gertz (PG), David Howard (SF), Christopher Haynes (C) James Johnson, Lowell Handy, Roger Hawks | |
| 14:42 | Alabama | Conrad Severson misses the free throw | 40-27 |
| 14:42 | Alabama | David Howard grabs the offensive rebound | 40-27 |
| 14:31 | Alabama | Michael Gertz buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Haynes | 40-30 |
| 14:13 | Ball State | Michael Dix misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-30 |
| 14:11 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 13:54 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 13:53 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes grabs the offensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 13:44 | Alabama | David Howard is fouled on the floor by Michael Dix - foul #1 on Michael Dix, team foul #6 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Johnson (SG), Roger Hawks (PF) John Powell, Conrad Severson | |
| 13:34 | Alabama | Michael Gertz is whistled for a carry | 40-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Ruhland (PF) Ray Hardy | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hannah (SG), Lowell Handy (C) James Johnson, Roger Hawks | |
| 13:11 | Ball State | Michael Dix splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 13:10 | Alabama | Lowell Handy pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| 12:45 | Alabama | William Ruhland is called for the reach on Christopher Haynes - foul #1 on William Ruhland, team foul #7 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Annunziata (C) William Kowalsky | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Powell (PG), James Johnson (SG), Roger Hawks (PF) Michael Gertz, James Hannah, Lowell Handy | |
| 12:45 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 12:45 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 12:26 | Ball State | Gregory Bounds drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Dix | 42-32 |
| 12:01 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Roger Hawks and he's hacked by William Annunziata - foul #1 on William Annunziata, team foul #8 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pierce (PG), Ray Hardy (PF) Gregory Bounds, William Annunziata | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gertz (PG), Lowell Handy (SF), Conrad Severson (C) James Johnson, David Howard, Roger Hawks | |
| 12:01 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes makes the free throw | 42-35 |
| 11:38 | Ball State | Michael Gertz picks off the pass by Ray Hardy | 42-35 |
| 11:35 | Alabama | Michael Gertz banks in the layup | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Pierce (fresh) SG - Michael Dix (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chase Stinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ray Hardy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - William Ruhland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Gertz (fresh) 13 pts. SG - John Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lowell Handy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Haynes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Conrad Severson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Ball State | William Ruhland is hacked by Christopher Haynes - foul #2 on Christopher Haynes, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Kowalsky (C) William Ruhland | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Howard (SF), Roger Hawks (PF) Lowell Handy, Christopher Haynes | |
| 11:03 | Ball State | Robert Pierce is hacked by Roger Hawks - foul #3 on Roger Hawks, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregory Bounds (PG) Robert Pierce | |
| Subs | Alabama | Vance Doty (PG), Lowell Handy (SF) Michael Gertz, David Howard | |
| 10:55 | Ball State | Ray Hardy is hacked by Conrad Severson - foul #3 on Conrad Severson, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Johnson (SG) Vance Doty | |
| 10:35 | Ball State | William Kowalsky makes the shot from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 10:15 | Alabama | William Kowalsky blocks the short jumper by Conrad Severson | 44-37 |
| 10:13 | Ball State | William Kowalsky snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 09:59 | Ball State | James Johnson steps in front of the Ray Hardy pass | 44-37 |
| 09:56 | Alabama | James Johnson dunks the ball | 44-39 |
| 09:36 | Ball State | Gregory Bounds comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Powell - foul #1 on John Powell, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pierce (SG), William Ruhland (PF), William Annunziata (C) Michael Dix, Ray Hardy, William Kowalsky | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gertz (PG), David Howard (SF), Christopher Haynes (C) James Johnson, Lowell Handy, Conrad Severson | |
| 09:36 | Ball State | Gregory Bounds makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 09:36 | Ball State | Gregory Bounds makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 09:21 | Alabama | Roger Hawks misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-39 |
| 09:19 | Alabama | Michael Gertz misses the tip | 46-39 |
| 09:18 | Ball State | Chase Stinson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 08:53 | Ball State | David Howard steps in front of the Chase Stinson pass | 46-39 |
| 08:48 | Alabama | David Howard hits the finger roll | 46-41 |
| 08:26 | Ball State | William Ruhland buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gregory Bounds | 48-41 |
| 07:58 | Alabama | Michael Gertz makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Roger Hawks | 48-44 |
| 07:55 | Ball State | Gregory Bounds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Dix (SG), Ray Hardy (PF), William Kowalsky (C) Gregory Bounds, William Ruhland, William Annunziata | |
| Subs | Alabama | Vance Doty (PG), James Hannah (SG), Conrad Severson (PF), Lowell Handy (C) Michael Gertz, John Powell, Roger Hawks, Christopher Haynes | |
| 07:34 | Alabama | David Howard misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 07:32 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ray Hardy | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Pierce (fresh) SG - Michael Dix (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chase Stinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ray Hardy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - William Kowalsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Vance Doty (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hannah (fresh) SF - David Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Conrad Severson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Lowell Handy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Michael Dix shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 07:16 | Alabama | Conrad Severson pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 06:47 | Alabama | Lowell Handy knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Hannah | 48-47 |
| 06:28 | Ball State | Michael Dix misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 06:27 | Alabama | Conrad Severson gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 06:09 | Alabama | David Howard loses the ball out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregory Bounds (PG), Richard Curran (SF) Robert Pierce, Chase Stinson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gertz (PG), John Powell (SG), Roger Hawks (PF), Christopher Haynes (C) Vance Doty, James Hannah, David Howard, Conrad Severson | |
| 05:48 | Ball State | Michael Dix hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Lowell Handy - foul #3 on Lowell Handy, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| 05:48 | Ball State | Michael Dix makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 05:48 | Ball State | Michael Dix misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 05:48 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 05:27 | Alabama | John Powell misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ray Hardy - foul #1 on Ray Hardy, team foul #9 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Ruhland (PF), William Annunziata (C) Ray Hardy, William Kowalsky | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Howard (SF), Conrad Severson (PF) Lowell Handy, Roger Hawks | |
| 05:27 | Alabama | John Powell makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 05:27 | Alabama | John Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 05:11 | Ball State | Michael Dix is hacked by John Powell - foul #2 on John Powell, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Roger Hawks (PF) Christopher Haynes | |
| 05:11 | Ball State | Michael Dix makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 05:11 | Ball State | Michael Dix misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 05:11 | Alabama | Conrad Severson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 04:52 | Alabama | Michael Gertz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 04:50 | Ball State | The rebound goes to William Annunziata | 50-49 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Gregory Bounds is fouled on the floor by Michael Gertz - foul #1 on Michael Gertz, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lowell Handy (SF), Christopher Haynes (C) David Howard, Conrad Severson | |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Gregory Bounds makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Gregory Bounds misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 04:40 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 04:17 | Alabama | John Powell makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Gertz | 51-51 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | William Annunziata misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 04:09 | Alabama | John Powell pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:04 | Alabama | Michael Gertz hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 51-51 |
| 04:03 | Alabama | John Powell gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 03:38 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Gertz and he's fouled by William Ruhland - foul #2 on William Ruhland, team foul #10 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Chase Stinson (SF), Ray Hardy (PF), William Kowalsky (C) Richard Curran, William Ruhland, William Annunziata | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Johnson (SG), David Howard (SF), Conrad Severson (C) Michael Gertz, Lowell Handy, Roger Hawks | |
| 03:38 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Conrad Severson blocks the jumper by Gregory Bounds | 51-54 |
| 03:10 | Alabama | James Johnson snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gregory Bounds (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Dix (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chase Stinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ray Hardy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - William Kowalsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Powell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Christopher Haynes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Conrad Severson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:50 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes's fadeaway is rejected by Ray Hardy | 51-54 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | Chase Stinson grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 02:44 | Ball State | Michael Dix lays it up and in against a doubleteam on a nice dish by William Kowalsky | 53-54 |
| 02:25 | Alabama | The short jumper by John Powell is denied by Ray Hardy | 53-54 |
| 02:23 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Chase Stinson | 53-54 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | Chase Stinson is called for a charge - foul #4 on Chase Stinson, team foul #11 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pierce (PG), Timothy Benz (SG) Gregory Bounds, Michael Dix | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gertz (PG), Lowell Handy (SF), Roger Hawks (PF) James Johnson, David Howard, Christopher Haynes | |
| 01:53 | Alabama | Lowell Handy misses the 3 from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 01:51 | Ball State | William Kowalsky pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 01:51 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregory Bounds (PG), Michael Dix (SG) Robert Pierce, Timothy Benz | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Howard (SF) Lowell Handy | |
| 01:44 | Ball State | Gregory Bounds travels with the ball | 53-54 |
| 01:28 | Alabama | Michael Gertz misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Gregory Bounds - foul #3 on Gregory Bounds, team foul #12 | 53-54 |
| 01:28 | Alabama | Michael Gertz makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 01:28 | Alabama | Michael Gertz misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 01:28 | Ball State | Ray Hardy pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Ray Hardy is fouled on the floor by Roger Hawks - foul #4 on Roger Hawks, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Ray Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Ray Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 00:37 | Alabama | Michael Gertz knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Gregory Bounds can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | William Kowalsky grabs the offensive board | 55-58 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Michael Dix splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Kowalsky | 58-58 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Conrad Severson misses short on a floater from the right side | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gregory Bounds (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Dix (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chase Stinson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ray Hardy (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - William Kowalsky (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Gertz (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Powell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Roger Hawks (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Conrad Severson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Alabama | Conrad Severson wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:39 | Alabama | Michael Gertz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 04:37 | Alabama | David Howard tips it home | 58-60 |
| 04:20 | Ball State | Michael Dix is fouled on the floor by Roger Hawks - foul #5 on Roger Hawks, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Vance Doty (PG), James Johnson (SG), James Hannah (SF), Christopher Haynes (PF), Lowell Handy (C) Michael Gertz, John Powell, David Howard, Roger Hawks, Conrad Severson | |
| 04:20 | Ball State | Michael Dix misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:20 | Ball State | Michael Dix makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:08 | Alabama | Michael Dix is called for the reach on James Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Dix, team foul #13 | 59-60 |
| 04:08 | Alabama | James Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:08 | Alabama | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Ray Hardy misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-61 |
| 03:51 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Christopher Haynes | 59-61 |
| 03:29 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 59-61 |
| 03:27 | Ball State | Chase Stinson pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 03:02 | Ball State | Gregory Bounds misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #11 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gertz (PG), John Powell (SG), Conrad Severson (C) Vance Doty, James Johnson, James Hannah | |
| 03:02 | Ball State | Gregory Bounds misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:02 | Ball State | Gregory Bounds makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:39 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes drills a driving attempt in the lane | 60-63 |
| 02:11 | Ball State | William Kowalsky can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-63 |
| 02:10 | Ball State | Ray Hardy misses the tip | 60-63 |
| 02:09 | Alabama | Conrad Severson grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 01:50 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes jams it set up by Michael Gertz | 60-65 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Gregory Bounds misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 01:35 | Alabama | Conrad Severson gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 01:15 | Alabama | Christopher Haynes comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 60-65 |
| 01:14 | Alabama | John Powell tips it home | 60-67 |
| 00:48 | Ball State | Gregory Bounds can't finish the uncontested layup | 60-67 |
| 00:46 | Alabama | John Powell snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gregory Bounds (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Dix (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chase Stinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ray Hardy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - William Kowalsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Gertz (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Powell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lowell Handy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Haynes (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Conrad Severson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Alabama | Gregory Bounds is called for the reach on John Powell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Bounds, team foul #14 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Howard (SF) Lowell Handy | |
| 00:44 | Alabama | John Powell misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:44 | Alabama | John Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ray Hardy | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Chase Stinson loses the ball out of bounds | 60-67 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Conrad Severson is hacked by Michael Dix in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Dix, team foul #15 | 60-67 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Conrad Severson makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Conrad Severson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Michael Dix evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Bounds | 63-69 |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Conrad Severson is hacked by Michael Dix in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Dix, team foul #16 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hannah (SF) David Howard | |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Conrad Severson makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Conrad Severson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Gregory Bounds drills a 3 from the left corner | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Alabama | Gregory Bounds is called for the reach on Michael Gertz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Bounds, team foul #17 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pierce (PG) Gregory Bounds | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:20 | Alabama | Michael Gertz makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:20 | Alabama | Michael Gertz makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Robert Pierce hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Robert Pierce is called for the reach on Conrad Severson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Pierce, team foul #18 | 69-73 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Conrad Severson makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Conrad Severson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Robert Pierce clanks a 3 from straight away | 69-75 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Chase Stinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-75 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Michael Dix is whistled for a carry | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Michael Gertz runs out the clock | 69-75 |