| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Casey Solomon (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Kincaid (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Augustine (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Hillier (fresh) C - Stephen Fruge (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Harold Langer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lewis Espinosa (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Hal Baird (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dean Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Loren Sipple (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird inbounds the ball | 23-28 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird misses the shot from the right side | 23-28 |
| 19:29 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge grabs the board | 23-28 |
| 19:24 | Ball State | Casey Solomon buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Augustine | 26-28 |
| 19:05 | Alcorn State | Lewis Espinosa drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Harold Langer and he's fouled by Casey Solomon - foul #2 on Casey Solomon, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | Victor Bowles (C) Stephen Fruge | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 19:05 | Alcorn State | Lewis Espinosa misses the free throw | 26-30 |
| 19:05 | Ball State | Victor Bowles pulls down the rebound | 26-30 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | Casey Solomon misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 18:43 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird grabs the defensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 18:14 | Alcorn State | Lewis Espinosa knocks in the shot from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 17:47 | Ball State | John Kincaid misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-32 |
| 17:46 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird pulls down the rebound | 26-32 |
| 17:40 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer misses long on a shot near the basket | 26-32 |
| 17:39 | Ball State | David Augustine grabs the board | 26-32 |
| 17:13 | Ball State | Brian Hillier knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Augustine | 29-32 |
| 16:44 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 29-32 |
| 16:42 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer hits the follow up shot | 29-34 |
| 16:19 | Ball State | David Augustine knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Hillier | 32-34 |
| 15:55 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Langer | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Casey Solomon (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Kincaid (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Augustine (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Hillier (fresh) 3 pts. C - Victor Bowles (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Harold Langer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lewis Espinosa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hal Baird (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dean Jacobs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Loren Sipple (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Ball State | David Augustine is called for traveling | 32-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Andrew Brewer (PF), Stephen Fruge (C) Brian Hillier, Victor Bowles | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden (SG), Casey Horner (SF), Damion Markel (PF), Richard Tiggs (C) Lewis Espinosa, Hal Baird, Dean Jacobs, Loren Sipple | |
| 15:05 | Alcorn State | Richard Tiggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Brian Hillier (SF), Donald Bethune (PF) David Augustine, Andrew Brewer | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Johns (SG) Harold Langer | |
| 14:36 | Ball State | Casey Solomon misses long on a shot from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 14:35 | Ball State | Donald Bethune tips it back up and in | 34-37 |
| 14:10 | Alcorn State | Robert Johns is whistled for a carry | 34-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Puckett (SG), David Augustine (SF), Andrew Brewer (PF) John Kincaid, Brian Hillier, Donald Bethune | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harold Langer (PG), Lewis Espinosa (SG), Hal Baird (SF) Matthew Snowden, Robert Johns, Casey Horner | |
| 13:51 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge misses the 3 from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 13:49 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 13:30 | Alcorn State | Joseph Puckett steps in front of the Hal Baird pass | 34-37 |
| 13:07 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett double dribbles | 34-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Kincaid (SG), Brian Hillier (SF), Donald Bethune (PF) Joseph Puckett, David Augustine, Andrew Brewer | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs (PF) Damion Markel | |
| 12:44 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Lewis Espinosa and he's fouled by Casey Solomon - foul #3 on Casey Solomon, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Augustine (SF) Donald Bethune | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 12:44 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| 12:17 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 12:16 | Alcorn State | Richard Tiggs pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 11:51 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-40 |
| 11:50 | Ball State | John Kincaid gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Casey Solomon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Kincaid (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Augustine (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Hillier (fresh) 3 pts. C - Stephen Fruge (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Harold Langer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lewis Espinosa (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Hal Baird (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Dean Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Tiggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:21 | Ball State | Casey Solomon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 11:20 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge gets the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 10:53 | Ball State | David Augustine misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge can't tip it in | 34-40 |
| 10:50 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 10:23 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 34-40 |
| 10:21 | Ball State | Brian Hillier snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 09:52 | Ball State | Brian Hillier snags the offensive board | 34-40 |
| 09:31 | Ball State | Brian Hillier misses short on a floater from the left block | 34-40 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | Brian Hillier gets the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | John Kincaid is fouled on the floor by Richard Tiggs - foul #4 on Richard Tiggs, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Puckett (PG), Adam Williams (SG), Andrew Brewer (PF) Casey Solomon, John Kincaid, Brian Hillier | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden (PG), Robert Johns (SG), Casey Horner (SF), Damion Markel (PF), Loren Sipple (C) Harold Langer, Lewis Espinosa, Hal Baird, Dean Jacobs, Richard Tiggs | |
| 08:48 | Ball State | David Augustine hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 08:47 | Ball State | David Augustine grabs the offensive board | 34-40 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett misses short on a shot from the left side | 34-40 |
| 08:26 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Damion Markel | 34-40 |
| 08:04 | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 08:03 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 07:56 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer misses the easy layup | 34-40 |
| 07:55 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Casey Horner | 34-40 |
| 07:32 | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-40 |
| 07:30 | Ball State | Stephen Fruge gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Joseph Puckett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam Williams (fresh) SF - David Augustine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Andrew Brewer (fresh) C - Stephen Fruge (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Matthew Snowden (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Johns (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Casey Horner (fresh) PF - Damion Markel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Loren Sipple (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Ball State | Matthew Snowden takes the ball from Joseph Puckett | 34-40 |
| 06:47 | Alcorn State | Loren Sipple can't finish the layup | 34-40 |
| 06:46 | Alcorn State | Damion Markel tips it back up and in | 34-42 |
| 06:21 | Ball State | Adam Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 06:19 | Alcorn State | Damion Markel grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 06:03 | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-45 |
| 05:35 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett misses the shot from close range | 34-45 |
| 05:33 | Alcorn State | Robert Johns grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 05:33 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 34-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Casey Solomon (PG), John Kincaid (SG), Brian Hillier (SF), Victor Bowles (PF), Donald Bethune (C) Joseph Puckett, Adam Williams, David Augustine, Andrew Brewer, Stephen Fruge | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harold Langer (PG), Lewis Espinosa (SG), Hal Baird (SF), Dean Jacobs (PF), Richard Tiggs (C) Matthew Snowden, Robert Johns, Casey Horner, Damion Markel, Loren Sipple | |
| 05:04 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Hal Baird | 34-47 |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Casey Solomon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 04:41 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs grabs the board | 34-47 |
| 04:12 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Dean Jacobs | 34-50 |
| 03:53 | Ball State | Hal Baird steals it from Casey Solomon | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian Hillier - foul #1 on Brian Hillier, team foul #3 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Oscar Danek (PG), Adam Williams (SG), Andrew Brewer (PF) Casey Solomon, John Kincaid, Brian Hillier | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden (PG), Robert Johns (SG), Damion Markel (PF), Loren Sipple (C) Harold Langer, Lewis Espinosa, Dean Jacobs, Richard Tiggs | |
| 03:27 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird makes the 1st free throw | 34-51 |
| 03:27 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird misses the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 03:27 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Donald Bethune | 34-51 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Oscar Danek (fresh) SG - Adam Williams (fresh) SF - Victor Bowles (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Brewer (fresh) C - Donald Bethune (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Matthew Snowden (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robert Johns (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Hal Baird (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Damion Markel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Loren Sipple (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 03:03 | Ball State | Adam Williams knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Brewer | 36-51 |
| 02:45 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird buries a shot from the left side | 36-53 |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Adam Williams is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Adam Williams, team foul #4 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Casey Horner (SF) Hal Baird | |
| 02:03 | Alcorn State | Loren Sipple clanks a floater near the basket | 36-53 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Andrew Brewer grabs the board | 36-53 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Adam Williams connects on the runner from close range and he's fouled by Damion Markel - foul #1 on Damion Markel, team foul #2 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Puckett (SG) Oscar Danek | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Adam Williams makes the free throw | 39-53 |
| 01:23 | Alcorn State | Loren Sipple is whistled for traveling | 39-53 |
| 01:02 | Ball State | Adam Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-53 |
| 01:01 | Ball State | Adam Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Matthew Snowden - foul #1 on Matthew Snowden, team foul #3 | 39-53 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett misses the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Joseph Puckett misses the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 00:38 | Alcorn State | Damion Markel grabs the board | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:14 | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-53 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Loren Sipple hits the follow up shot | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Victor Bowles is hacked by Loren Sipple - foul #2 on Loren Sipple, team foul #4 | 39-55 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Adam Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-55 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Victor Bowles hits the follow up shot | 41-55 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden runs out the clock | 41-55 |