| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Liu (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Anthony (fresh) SF - Larry Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Graziano (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Fudge (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Callison (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Terrance Davis inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 31-30 |
| 19:28 | Alabama | Larry Harris is fouled on the floor by Cory Callison - foul #1 on Cory Callison, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Walker (SF), Anthony Wiley (PF), George Bocanegra (C) Terrance Davis, Robert Stokes, Blake Ratcliff | |
| 19:07 | Alabama | James Liu drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-30 |
| 18:52 | Ball State | Anthony Wiley makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Cooley | 33-32 |
| 18:26 | Alabama | The short jumper by John Fudge is denied by George Bocanegra | 33-32 |
| 18:25 | Alabama | John Fudge grabs the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:07 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano misses the shot from just outside the lane | 33-32 |
| 18:05 | Alabama | Richard Anthony tips it but misses | 33-32 |
| 18:03 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Anthony Wiley | 33-32 |
| 17:56 | Ball State | Donald Cooley connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by George Bocanegra | 33-35 |
| 17:34 | Alabama | John Fudge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Stokes (PF), Blake Ratcliff (C) Anthony Wiley, George Bocanegra | |
| 17:23 | Ball State | Cory Callison travels with the ball | 33-35 |
| 17:03 | Alabama | Donald Cooley picks off the pass by Larry Harris | 33-35 |
| 16:55 | Ball State | Cory Callison clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 16:54 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Larry Harris | 33-35 |
| 16:26 | Alabama | Richard Anthony hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Harris | 36-35 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Donald Cooley misses long on a jumper from the right side | 36-35 |
| 16:19 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff tips it back up and in | 36-37 |
| 15:54 | Alabama | James Liu buries a shot from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Liu (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Anthony (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Graziano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Fudge (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cory Callison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Walker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Ball State | Donald Cooley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 15:42 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff misses the tip | 38-37 |
| 15:41 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 15:21 | Alabama | John Fudge can't finish the layup | 38-37 |
| 15:20 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 15:15 | Ball State | Donald Cooley scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Cory Callison | 38-39 |
| 14:50 | Alabama | James Liu misses badly on a shot near the basket | 38-39 |
| 14:48 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 14:29 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Larry Harris - foul #2 on Larry Harris, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Leonard Chalker (PG), Matthew Bowden (SG), Ray McGuire (SF), Thomas Catchings (C) James Liu, Richard Anthony, Larry Harris, Stephen Graziano | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Rees (PG), Steven Mendel (SG), Terrance Davis (SF) Donald Cooley, Cory Callison, Steven Walker | |
| 14:29 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:29 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:29 | Alabama | John Fudge snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 14:09 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 38-40 |
| 14:08 | Alabama | John Fudge hits the follow up shot | 40-40 |
| 13:48 | Ball State | John Fudge steals the ball from Terrance Davis | 40-40 |
| 13:21 | Alabama | Ray McGuire misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 13:19 | Ball State | Steven Mendel grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 13:04 | Ball State | Terrance Davis banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Rees and he's fouled by Ray McGuire - foul #1 on Ray McGuire, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Mark Binette (PF), George Bocanegra (C) Steven Mendel, Robert Stokes, Blake Ratcliff | |
| 13:04 | Ball State | Terrance Davis makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| 12:38 | Alabama | Matthew Bowden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-43 |
| 12:37 | Ball State | George Bocanegra grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 12:26 | Ball State | Mark Binette loses the ball out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Cory Callison (SG), Anthony Wiley (PF) Dean Durham, Mark Rees, Mark Binette | |
| 12:04 | Alabama | Ray McGuire buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Bowden | 43-43 |
| 11:53 | Ball State | Terrance Davis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ray McGuire - foul #2 on Ray McGuire, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Liu (PG), Richard Anthony (SG) Leonard Chalker, Matthew Bowden | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Mendel (SG), Mark Binette (PF) Cory Callison, Anthony Wiley | |
| 11:53 | Ball State | Terrance Davis makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 11:53 | Ball State | Terrance Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Liu (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Anthony (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ray McGuire (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Fudge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Thomas Catchings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Mendel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrance Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Binette (fresh) C - George Bocanegra (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Alabama | Richard Anthony misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 11:34 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings grabs the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 11:24 | Alabama | Ray McGuire connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Liu | 46-45 |
| 11:14 | Ball State | Terrance Davis clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-45 |
| 11:12 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 11:05 | Alabama | John Fudge can't connect on a floater in the paint | 46-45 |
| 11:04 | Ball State | George Bocanegra gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 10:55 | Ball State | Terrance Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 46-45 |
| 10:53 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 10:24 | Alabama | John Fudge buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-45 |
| 10:06 | Ball State | Steven Mendel knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 09:49 | Alabama | James Liu can't finish the layup but the foul's on Donald Cooley - foul #2 on Donald Cooley, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Harris (SF), Stephen Graziano (PF) Ray McGuire, Thomas Catchings | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Cory Callison (SG), Steven Walker (SF), Robert Stokes (PF), Blake Ratcliff (C) Donald Cooley, Steven Mendel, Terrance Davis, Mark Binette, George Bocanegra | |
| 09:49 | Alabama | James Liu makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:49 | Alabama | James Liu makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:40 | Ball State | Cory Callison buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Blake Ratcliff | 51-51 |
| 09:18 | Alabama | James Liu connects on the jumper near the basket | 53-51 |
| 09:01 | Ball State | Robert Stokes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Leonard Chalker (PG), Matthew Bowden (SG) James Liu, Richard Anthony | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Wiley (PF) Robert Stokes | |
| 08:32 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Blake Ratcliff - foul #2 on Blake Ratcliff, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Robert Stokes (PF) Dean Durham, Anthony Wiley | |
| 08:32 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:32 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:22 | Ball State | Donald Cooley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ray McGuire (SG) Matthew Bowden | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:03 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano misses badly on a floater near the basket | 54-51 |
| 08:02 | Ball State | Steven Walker snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 07:59 | Ball State | Donald Cooley is hacked by Leonard Chalker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leonard Chalker, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas Catchings (C) John Fudge | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Rees (PG) Donald Cooley | |
| 07:54 | Ball State | Steven Walker buries a jumpshot from the right side | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Leonard Chalker (fresh) SG - Ray McGuire (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Graziano (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Catchings (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Mark Rees (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cory Callison (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Walker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings can't connect on a shot from the right side | 54-53 |
| 07:32 | Alabama | Larry Harris misses the tip | 54-53 |
| 07:30 | Ball State | Robert Stokes grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Robert Stokes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 07:07 | Ball State | Robert Stokes can't tip it in | 54-53 |
| 07:05 | Alabama | Larry Harris grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 06:36 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 06:35 | Alabama | Larry Harris hits the follow up shot | 56-53 |
| 06:27 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff is called for traveling | 56-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Liu (PG), Richard Anthony (SG) Leonard Chalker, Ray McGuire | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Steven Mendel (SG), Terrance Davis (SF), Anthony Wiley (PF), George Bocanegra (C) Mark Rees, Cory Callison, Steven Walker, Robert Stokes, Blake Ratcliff | |
| 06:05 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from James Liu | 58-53 |
| 05:57 | Ball State | Larry Harris denies the turnaround by George Bocanegra | 58-53 |
| 05:56 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 05:27 | Alabama | Richard Anthony drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Catchings | 61-53 |
| 05:19 | Ball State | Steven Mendel knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Terrance Davis | 61-55 |
| 04:54 | Alabama | Larry Harris throws it down | 63-55 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Anthony Wiley makes the floater from the right block | 63-57 |
| 04:22 | Alabama | James Liu clanks a floater from the left side | 63-57 |
| 04:20 | Ball State | George Bocanegra grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 04:12 | Ball State | Steven Mendel misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-57 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | George Bocanegra snags the offensive board | 63-57 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | George Bocanegra can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 63-57 |
| 03:59 | Alabama | James Liu pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 03:38 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-57 |
| 03:37 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano tips it home | 65-57 |
| 03:37 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ray McGuire (SF), John Fudge (C) Larry Harris, Thomas Catchings | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG), Cory Callison (SG), Steven Walker (SF), Robert Stokes (PF), Blake Ratcliff (C) Donald Cooley, Steven Mendel, Terrance Davis, Anthony Wiley, George Bocanegra | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Liu (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Anthony (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ray McGuire (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Graziano (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - John Fudge (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Dean Durham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Callison (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Walker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Blake Ratcliff (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Graziano | 65-57 |
| 03:28 | Alabama | James Liu pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Alabama | James Liu comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Steven Walker gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 02:53 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 02:48 | Alabama | Ray McGuire misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 02:47 | Ball State | Robert Stokes gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 02:38 | Ball State | Stephen Graziano is called for the reach on Steven Walker - foul #3 on Stephen Graziano, team foul #5 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas Catchings (C) Stephen Graziano | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Binette (PF) Robert Stokes | |
| 02:22 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-57 |
| 02:20 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff tips it in | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:01 | Alabama | Richard Anthony scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Liu | 68-59 |
| 01:45 | Ball State | Blake Ratcliff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Harris (SF), Stephen Graziano (PF) Ray McGuire, Thomas Catchings | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Terrance Davis (SF), Robert Stokes (PF) Dean Durham, Steven Walker, Mark Binette | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:26 | Alabama | Larry Harris is hacked by Robert Stokes - foul #2 on Robert Stokes, team foul #4 | 68-59 |
| 01:19 | Alabama | Robert Stokes steals the ball from Larry Harris | 68-59 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Terrance Davis scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Alabama | Donald Cooley is called for the reach on James Liu in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Cooley, team foul #5 | 68-62 |
| 00:55 | Alabama | Richard Anthony is hacked by Donald Cooley - foul #4 on Donald Cooley, team foul #6 | 68-62 |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Richard Anthony is hacked by Cory Callison - foul #2 on Cory Callison, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Richard Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Richard Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Cory Callison misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-62 |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Larry Harris grabs the board | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Alabama | Larry Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Cory Callison - foul #3 on Cory Callison, team foul #8 | 70-62 |
| 00:43 | Alabama | Larry Harris makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:43 | Alabama | Larry Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Cory Callison scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Larry Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Cooley - foul #5 on Donald Cooley, team foul #9 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dean Durham (PG) Donald Cooley | |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Larry Harris makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Larry Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Cory Callison can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-65 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Robert Stokes snags the offensive board | 74-65 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Dean Durham can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 00:24 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Stephen Graziano | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano is fouled in the backcourt by Cory Callison - foul #4 on Cory Callison, team foul #10 | 74-65 |
| 00:22 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:22 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:16 | Ball State | Cory Callison buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Alabama | Richard Anthony is hacked by Cory Callison in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cory Callison, team foul #11 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Mendel (SG) Cory Callison | |
| 00:15 | Alabama | Richard Anthony misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:15 | Alabama | Richard Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Steven Mendel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-68 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Stephen Graziano | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | James Liu runs out the clock | 76-68 |