| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - David Kimbrough (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Gursky (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ponder (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Garr (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Fink (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Willie Dougherty (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Alcorn State | John Campbell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 27-31 |
| 19:43 | Alcorn State | John Campbell can't tip it in | 27-31 |
| 19:42 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Mohammad Scott | 27-31 |
| 19:29 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jamie Pyatt, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| 19:12 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 27-31 |
| 19:10 | Ball State | Eric Fink gets the rebound | 27-31 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Eric Fink | 27-34 |
| 18:27 | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-34 |
| 18:26 | Ball State | Eric Fink grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 18:10 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty buries a jumper from the right block set up by Daniel Travis and the foul's on Clyde Garr - foul #3 on Clyde Garr, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Austin Leatham (C) Clyde Garr | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:10 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty makes the free throw | 27-37 |
| 17:48 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Eric Fink - foul #2 on Eric Fink, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| 17:48 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 17:48 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 17:30 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott blows the dunk but the foul's on David Kimbrough - foul #3 on David Kimbrough, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Hauser (PG) David Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer (PF) Willie Dougherty | |
| 17:30 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 17:30 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 17:15 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 17:13 | Ball State | Daniel Travis gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 16:52 | Ball State | Eric Fink hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 29-39 |
| 16:51 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer grabs the offensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Daniel Travis clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 16:45 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 16:23 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-39 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 16:03 | Ball State | Daniel Travis double dribbles | 29-39 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary (SG), David Parker (SF), Jack Kingery (PF) Jeffrey Gursky, Michael Ponder, John Campbell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Scott Henderson (SG), Ed Hull (SF), Willie Dougherty (PF) Eric Fink, Mohammad Scott, Daniel Travis, Jamie Pyatt | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - John Hauser (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ricky Cleary (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Parker (fresh) PF - Jack Kingery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Austin Leatham (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Henderson (fresh) SF - Ed Hull (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Dougherty (fresh) 6 pts. C - Patrick Blackmer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Alcorn State | John Hauser buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Parker | 32-39 |
| 15:33 | Ball State | Scott Henderson is hacked by Ricky Cleary - foul #3 on Ricky Cleary, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough (PG), Clyde Garr (C) John Hauser, Austin Leatham | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 15:25 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty drills a fadeaway near the basket | 32-41 |
| 15:23 | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Jack Kingery is called for the reach on Ronald Wilkins - foul #1 on Jack Kingery, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| 14:57 | Ball State | Ed Hull drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Scott Henderson | 32-43 |
| 14:46 | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary connects on the floater from the left side set up by David Kimbrough and he's hacked by Scott Henderson - foul #2 on Scott Henderson, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky (SG) Jack Kingery | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Brewer (C) Patrick Blackmer | |
| 14:46 | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary makes the free throw | 35-43 |
| 14:32 | Ball State | Ed Hull is hacked by Clyde Garr - foul #4 on Clyde Garr, team foul #5 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jack Kingery (C) Clyde Garr | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Travis (SF) Ed Hull | |
| 14:15 | Ball State | Michael Brewer blows the layup | 35-43 |
| 14:13 | Ball State | Daniel Travis grabs the offensive board | 35-43 |
| 14:01 | Ball State | Michael Brewer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ronald Wilkins | 35-45 |
| 13:47 | Alcorn State | Willie Dougherty denies the turnaround by David Kimbrough | 35-45 |
| 13:45 | Alcorn State | David Parker tips it home | 37-45 |
| 13:25 | Ball State | Scott Henderson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 13:24 | Ball State | Daniel Travis tips it in | 37-47 |
| 13:08 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky misses badly on a floater from the right side | 37-47 |
| 13:07 | Ball State | Scott Henderson gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 12:49 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Brewer | 37-49 |
| 12:28 | Alcorn State | Michael Brewer doubles Jeffrey Gursky and is called for the reach - foul #1 on Michael Brewer, team foul #4 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Hauser (PG), Michael Ponder (SF), John Campbell (PF), Austin Leatham (C) David Kimbrough, Ricky Cleary, David Parker, Jack Kingery | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Fink (PG), Mohammad Scott (SG), Ed Hull (SF), Patrick Blackmer (PF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Ronald Wilkins, Scott Henderson, Daniel Travis, Willie Dougherty, Michael Brewer | |
| 12:13 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 12:12 | Alcorn State | Austin Leatham grabs the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 11:53 | Alcorn State | Mohammad Scott takes the ball from Michael Ponder | 37-49 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - John Hauser (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Gursky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ponder (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Austin Leatham (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Fink (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mohammad Scott (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ed Hull (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Blackmer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-49 |
| 11:01 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-49 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough (PG), Ricky Cleary (SG) John Hauser, Jeffrey Gursky | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Travis (SF) Ed Hull | |
| 10:41 | Ball State | Eric Fink misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-49 |
| 10:40 | Alcorn State | Austin Leatham snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| 10:30 | Alcorn State | Jamie Pyatt blocks the short jumper by Austin Leatham | 37-49 |
| 10:28 | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary tips it in | 39-49 |
| 10:18 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 39-49 |
| 10:16 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer snags the offensive board | 39-49 |
| 10:08 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott is fouled on the floor by Michael Ponder - foul #1 on Michael Ponder, team foul #6 | 39-49 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 09:52 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| 09:33 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-49 |
| 09:31 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| 09:13 | Ball State | John Campbell is called for the reach on Eric Fink - foul #1 on John Campbell, team foul #7 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Hauser (PG), Jeffrey Gursky (SG), David Parker (PF), Jack Kingery (C) David Kimbrough, Michael Ponder, John Campbell, Austin Leatham | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (SG), Ed Hull (SF), Willie Dougherty (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Mohammad Scott, Daniel Travis, Patrick Blackmer, Jamie Pyatt | |
| 09:13 | Ball State | Eric Fink makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 09:13 | Ball State | Eric Fink makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 09:01 | Alcorn State | The jump hook by Jack Kingery is blocked by Ed Hull | 39-51 |
| 08:59 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Brewer | 39-51 |
| 08:55 | Ball State | Ricky Cleary is called for the reach on Willie Dougherty - foul #4 on Ricky Cleary, team foul #8 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder (SF) Ricky Cleary | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Henderson (SG) Eric Fink | |
| 08:55 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 08:55 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty makes the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 08:39 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the left wing set up by David Parker | 41-53 |
| 08:27 | Ball State | Scott Henderson comes up short on the floater from the left side | 41-53 |
| 08:25 | Alcorn State | David Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 08:17 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Hauser | 44-53 |
| 07:59 | Ball State | Michael Brewer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 07:58 | Alcorn State | Jack Kingery snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 07:44 | Alcorn State | Ronald Wilkins is called for the reach on John Hauser - foul #1 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough (PG), Ricky Cleary (SF), John Campbell (PF), Clyde Garr (C) John Hauser, Michael Ponder, David Parker, Jack Kingery | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Travis (SF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Ed Hull, Michael Brewer | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - David Kimbrough (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Gursky (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Cleary (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Garr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Henderson (fresh) SF - Daniel Travis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Dougherty (fresh) 12 pts. C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Alcorn State | John Campbell can't connect on a floater from the right block | 44-53 |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Daniel Travis gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Campbell - foul #2 on John Campbell, team foul #9 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Parker (SF) Jeffrey Gursky | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Fink (PG), Mohammad Scott (SG) Ronald Wilkins, Scott Henderson | |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Willie Dougherty makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 06:48 | Alcorn State | David Parker misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 44-55 |
| 06:46 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr gets the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 06:23 | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Campbell | 47-55 |
| 06:00 | Ball State | John Campbell takes the ball from Jamie Pyatt | 47-55 |
| 05:51 | Alcorn State | David Parker banks in the layup on a great pass from John Campbell and he's fouled by Eric Fink - foul #3 on Eric Fink, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky (SG), Michael Ponder (SF) Ricky Cleary, John Campbell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Willie Dougherty, Jamie Pyatt | |
| 05:51 | Alcorn State | David Parker makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| 05:33 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-55 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | Daniel Travis can't tip it in | 50-55 |
| 05:30 | Ball State | Michael Brewer grabs the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 05:09 | Ball State | Eric Fink misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 05:08 | Ball State | Daniel Travis grabs the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 04:50 | Ball State | Eric Fink scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Mohammad Scott | 50-57 |
| 04:34 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky travels with the ball | 50-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Hauser (PG), John Campbell (PF), Austin Leatham (C) David Kimbrough, David Parker, Clyde Garr | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Scott Henderson (SG), Ed Hull (SF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Eric Fink, Mohammad Scott, Daniel Travis, Michael Brewer | |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 03:55 | Alcorn State | Ronald Wilkins takes the ball from Michael Ponder | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:44 | Ball State | Ed Hull drills a jump hook from the left block | 50-62 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - John Hauser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Gursky (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ponder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Austin Leatham (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Henderson (fresh) SF - Ed Hull (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Patrick Blackmer (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jamie Pyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:23 | Alcorn State | Scott Henderson steals it from Austin Leatham | 50-62 |
| 02:56 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-62 |
| 02:55 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky pulls down the rebound | 50-62 |
| 02:50 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Campbell | 53-62 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-62 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough (PG), Clyde Garr (C) John Hauser, Austin Leatham | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Fink (PG), Mohammad Scott (SG), Daniel Travis (SF), Willie Dougherty (PF) Ronald Wilkins, Scott Henderson, Ed Hull, Patrick Blackmer | |
| 02:28 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott's layup is rejected by Clyde Garr | 53-62 |
| 02:27 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 02:11 | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough's fadeaway is rejected by Jamie Pyatt | 53-62 |
| 02:09 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jamie Pyatt | 53-62 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Mohammad Scott connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Willie Dougherty | 53-64 |
| 01:41 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky steps out of bounds on the baseline | 53-64 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Hauser (PG), Ricky Cleary (SG), David Parker (SF), Jack Kingery (PF), Austin Leatham (C) David Kimbrough, Jeffrey Gursky, Michael Ponder, John Campbell, Clyde Garr | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Scott Henderson (SG), Ed Hull (SF), Patrick Blackmer (PF), Michael Brewer (C) Eric Fink, Mohammad Scott, Daniel Travis, Willie Dougherty, Jamie Pyatt | |
| 01:17 | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 53-64 |
| 01:16 | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary grabs the defensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 01:08 | Alcorn State | David Parker's pass is intercepted by Ed Hull | 53-64 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Ed Hull misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Jack Kingery - foul #2 on Jack Kingery, team foul #10 | 53-64 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Ed Hull makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Ed Hull makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary buries a runner from the left block | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Michael Brewer travels with the ball | 55-66 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Jack Kingery drills a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Patrick Blackmer - foul #1 on Patrick Blackmer, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough (PG), Jeffrey Gursky (SG), Michael Ponder (SF), John Campbell (PF) John Hauser, Ricky Cleary, David Parker, Austin Leatham | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Fink (PG), Mohammad Scott (SG), Daniel Travis (SF), Willie Dougherty (PF), Jamie Pyatt (C) Ronald Wilkins, Scott Henderson, Ed Hull, Patrick Blackmer, Michael Brewer | |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Jack Kingery misses the free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Gursky - foul #3 on Jeffrey Gursky, team foul #11 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr (C) Jack Kingery | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Blackmer (PF) Willie Dougherty | |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Jamie Pyatt misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:09 | Alcorn State | John Campbell pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Eric Fink is called for the reach on Michael Ponder - foul #4 on Eric Fink, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Willie Dougherty (PF) Patrick Blackmer | |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Eric Fink runs out the clock | 59-66 |