| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Carmelo Llanos (fresh) SG - Jim Hutchison (fresh) SF - Lorenzo Hitchcock (fresh) PF - Howard Polston (fresh) C - Darnell Mealy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) SF - James Meyer (fresh) PF - Donald Boyd (fresh) C - Edgar Pearson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama A&M | Darnell Mealy 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 triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Alabama A&M | Darnell Mealy can't connect on a runner from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Ball State | Dale Jaco grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson is hacked by Darnell Mealy - foul #1 on Darnell Mealy, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Ball State | James Meyer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Alabama A&M | Darnell Mealy pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:36 | Alabama A&M | Carmelo Llanos misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 18:34 | Ball State | Donald Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:29 | Ball State | Jim Hutchison picks off the pass by Edgar Pearson | 0-0 |
| 18:12 | Alabama A&M | Carmelo Llanos can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:11 | Alabama A&M | Darnell Mealy tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 18:10 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:44 | Ball State | Donald Boyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 17:15 | Alabama A&M | Jim Hutchison clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 17:14 | Ball State | James Meyer grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 17:04 | Ball State | Donald Boyd throws it down set up by Dale Jaco | 0-2 |
| 16:46 | Alabama A&M | Darnell Mealy double dribbles | 0-2 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | James Meyer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 16:32 | Alabama A&M | Lorenzo Hitchcock gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 16:29 | Alabama A&M | Charles Wiseman is called for the reach on Carmelo Llanos in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 16:14 | Alabama A&M | Lorenzo Hitchcock scores on a runner from the right block | 2-2 |
| 15:57 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Dale Jaco | 2-5 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Carmelo Llanos (fresh) SG - Jim Hutchison (fresh) SF - Lorenzo Hitchcock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Howard Polston (fresh) C - Darnell Mealy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) PF - Donald Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edgar Pearson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Alabama A&M | Carmelo Llanos hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Howard Polston | 5-5 |
| 15:18 | Ball State | James Meyer scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Charles Wiseman | 5-7 |
| 14:59 | Alabama A&M | Carmelo Llanos comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 14:57 | Alabama A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Polston | 5-7 |
| 14:42 | Alabama A&M | Lorenzo Hitchcock misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Meyer - foul #1 on James Meyer, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jose Lopez (SG), Raymond Daniels (SF) Jim Hutchison, Howard Polston | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gilbert Riney (SG), Paul Bedgood (SF), Glenn Edwards (PF), Seth Jennings (C) Dale Jaco, James Meyer, Donald Boyd, Edgar Pearson | |
| 14:42 | Alabama A&M | Lorenzo Hitchcock makes the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 14:42 | Alabama A&M | Lorenzo Hitchcock makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 14:23 | Ball State | Paul Bedgood makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Wiseman | 7-10 |
| 13:57 | Alabama A&M | Carmelo Llanos misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 7-10 |
| 13:55 | Alabama A&M | Darnell Mealy tips it home | 9-10 |
| 13:39 | Ball State | Seth Jennings misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 9-10 |
| 13:37 | Alabama A&M | Lorenzo Hitchcock snags the defensive board | 9-10 |
| 13:08 | Alabama A&M | Darnell Mealy misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Glenn Edwards - foul #1 on Glenn Edwards, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jim Hutchison (SG), Howard Polston (PF) Jose Lopez, Lorenzo Hitchcock | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Jaco (SG), James Meyer (SF), Donald Boyd (PF) Charles Wiseman, Paul Bedgood, Glenn Edwards | |
| 13:08 | Alabama A&M | Darnell Mealy makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 13:08 | Alabama A&M | Darnell Mealy makes the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:00 | Ball State | James Meyer is hacked by Raymond Daniels - foul #1 on Raymond Daniels, team foul #2 | 11-10 |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Seth Jennings's pass is intercepted by Darnell Mealy | 11-10 |
| 12:22 | Alabama A&M | Raymond Daniels makes the floater from close range | 13-10 |
| 12:06 | Ball State | Seth Jennings hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gilbert Riney | 13-12 |
| 11:37 | Alabama A&M | Darnell Mealy misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 13-12 |
| 11:35 | Ball State | Donald Boyd pulls down the rebound | 13-12 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Carmelo Llanos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jim Hutchison (fresh) SF - Raymond Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Howard Polston (fresh) C - Darnell Mealy (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gilbert Riney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Seth Jennings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Ball State | James Meyer buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gilbert Riney | 13-15 |
| 11:03 | Alabama A&M | Seth Jennings blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Jim Hutchison | 13-15 |
| 11:02 | Alabama A&M | Howard Polston snags the offensive board | 13-15 |
| 10:53 | Alabama A&M | Darnell Mealy misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 13-15 |
| 10:51 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Seth Jennings | 13-15 |
| 10:35 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 13-15 |
| 10:34 | Alabama A&M | Howard Polston grabs the board | 13-15 |
| 10:05 | Alabama A&M | Darnell Mealy misses the dunk | 13-15 |
| 10:04 | Alabama A&M | Raymond Daniels grabs the offensive rebound | 13-15 |
| 09:41 | Alabama A&M | Jim Hutchison scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Howard Polston | 16-15 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Raymond Daniels swats the short shot by Donald Boyd | 16-15 |
| 09:29 | Ball State | James Meyer tips it back up and in | 16-17 |
| 09:10 | Alabama A&M | Darnell Mealy misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gilbert Riney - foul #1 on Gilbert Riney, team foul #4 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jose Lopez (SG), Lorenzo Hitchcock (SF) Jim Hutchison, Raymond Daniels | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Herbert Herr (SG), Paul Bedgood (SF), Glenn Edwards (PF), Edgar Pearson (C) Gilbert Riney, Dale Jaco, James Meyer, Donald Boyd, Seth Jennings | |
| 09:10 | Alabama A&M | Darnell Mealy makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 09:10 | Alabama A&M | Darnell Mealy misses the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 09:10 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 08:57 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 17-17 |
| 08:55 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards tips it back up and in | 17-19 |
| 08:42 | Alabama A&M | Darnell Mealy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-19 |
| 08:41 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards grabs the board | 17-19 |
| 08:39 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 17-19 |
| 08:27 | Alabama A&M | Darnell Mealy misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 17-19 |
| 08:26 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Glenn Edwards | 17-19 |
| 08:19 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman loses the dribble to Jose Lopez | 17-19 |
| 07:59 | Alabama A&M | Darnell Mealy scores on a jump hook from the right block | 19-19 |
| 07:40 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman is fouled on the floor by Carmelo Llanos - foul #1 on Carmelo Llanos, team foul #3 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Jaco (SG), James Meyer (SF) Herbert Herr, Paul Bedgood | |
| 07:13 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 19-19 |
| 07:11 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson grabs the offensive board | 19-19 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Carmelo Llanos (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Jose Lopez (fresh) SF - Lorenzo Hitchcock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Polston (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Darnell Mealy (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edgar Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 06:55 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson loses the dribble to Carmelo Llanos | 19-19 |
| 06:39 | Alabama A&M | Carmelo Llanos loses the dribble to James Meyer | 19-19 |
| 06:36 | Ball State | James Meyer misses the easy layup | 19-19 |
| 06:35 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Edgar Pearson | 19-19 |
| 06:17 | Ball State | James Meyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-19 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jim Hutchison (SG), Raymond Daniels (SF) Jose Lopez, Howard Polston | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Boyd (PF), Seth Jennings (C) Glenn Edwards, Edgar Pearson | |
| 06:13 | Alabama A&M | Carmelo Llanos loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-19 |
| 06:07 | Ball State | Dale Jaco misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-19 |
| 06:06 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Raymond Daniels | 19-19 |
| 06:01 | Alabama A&M | Jim Hutchison misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 19-19 |
| 05:59 | Alabama A&M | Raymond Daniels hits the follow up shot | 21-19 |
| 05:41 | Ball State | Donald Boyd clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-19 |
| 05:40 | Alabama A&M | Jim Hutchison pulls down the rebound | 21-19 |
| 05:24 | Alabama A&M | Jim Hutchison misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-19 |
| 05:22 | Ball State | Donald Boyd pulls down the rebound | 21-19 |
| 05:18 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 21-19 |
| 05:16 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Carmelo Llanos | 21-19 |
| 05:12 | Alabama A&M | Dale Jaco knocks away the 3 by Carmelo Llanos | 21-19 |
| 05:10 | Ball State | Donald Boyd gets the rebound | 21-19 |
| 05:08 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Hutchison - foul #1 on Jim Hutchison, team foul #4 | 21-19 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | James Meyer hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dale Jaco | 21-21 |
| 04:39 | Alabama A&M | Jim Hutchison can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-21 |
| 04:37 | Ball State | Seth Jennings snags the defensive board | 21-21 |
| 04:20 | Ball State | Seth Jennings buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from James Meyer and the foul's on Carmelo Llanos - foul #2 on Carmelo Llanos, team foul #5 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Howard Polston (PF) Carmelo Llanos | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gilbert Riney (PG), Herbert Herr (SG), Glenn Edwards (SF) Charles Wiseman, Dale Jaco, James Meyer | |
| 04:20 | Ball State | Seth Jennings makes the free throw | 21-24 |
| 04:00 | Alabama A&M | Darnell Mealy buries a shot from the left block | 23-24 |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Donald Boyd hits a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Howard Polston - foul #1 on Howard Polston, team foul #6 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Carmelo Llanos (PG) Darnell Mealy | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Pearson (C) Seth Jennings | |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Donald Boyd makes the free throw | 23-27 |
| 03:26 | Alabama A&M | Herbert Herr denies the turnaround by Carmelo Llanos | 23-27 |
| 03:24 | Ball State | Donald Boyd gets the rebound | 23-27 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Howard Polston - foul #2 on Howard Polston, team foul #7 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jose Lopez (SG), Darnell Mealy (C) Jim Hutchison, Raymond Daniels | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Dale Jaco (SG), James Meyer (SF) Gilbert Riney, Herbert Herr, Donald Boyd | |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 03:06 | Alabama A&M | Howard Polston snags the defensive board | 23-27 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Carmelo Llanos (tired) 3 pts. SG - Jose Lopez (fresh) SF - Lorenzo Hitchcock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Polston (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Darnell Mealy (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edgar Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Alabama A&M | Darnell Mealy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-27 |
| 02:58 | Alabama A&M | Carmelo Llanos grabs the offensive rebound | 23-27 |
| 02:43 | Alabama A&M | Darnell Mealy misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-27 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Dale Jaco | 23-27 |
| 02:23 | Ball State | James Meyer knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Dale Jaco | 23-30 |
| 02:09 | Alabama A&M | Carmelo Llanos makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jose Lopez | 26-30 |
| 01:56 | Ball State | James Meyer lays it up and in set up by Glenn Edwards | 26-32 |
| 01:37 | Alabama A&M | Darnell Mealy is denied on a layup by James Meyer | 26-32 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards snags the defensive board | 26-32 |
| 01:13 | Ball State | Dale Jaco can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Jose Lopez is called for the reach on Charles Wiseman - foul #1 on Jose Lopez, team foul #8 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jim Hutchison (SG), Raymond Daniels (SF) Jose Lopez, Darnell Mealy | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Boyd (PF), Seth Jennings (C) Glenn Edwards, Edgar Pearson | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman misses the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 00:53 | Alabama A&M | Howard Polston pulls down the rebound | 26-33 |
| 00:37 | Alabama A&M | Jim Hutchison buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Howard Polston | 29-33 |
| 00:13 | Ball State | Seth Jennings hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 29-33 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Donald Boyd grabs the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Donald Boyd misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-33 |
| 00:04 | Alabama A&M | Carmelo Llanos pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 00:00 | Alabama A&M | Carmelo Llanos misses short on a halfcourt shot | 29-33 |