| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marcus Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Cobb (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Franklin Lindsey (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Steve Hayman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Albert Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Cosey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Kinley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Cobb inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Middle Tenn. State | William Lee clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Albert Evans - foul #1 on Albert Evans, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 19:37 | Middle Tenn. State | William Lee misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:37 | Middle Tenn. State | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 19:25 | Florida Atlantic | Richard Kinley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-29 |
| 19:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Franklin Lindsey knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Larry Reynolds | 34-29 |
| 18:47 | Florida Atlantic | Steve Hayman can't finish the layup | 34-29 |
| 18:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Cobb grabs the board | 34-29 |
| 18:33 | Middle Tenn. State | William Lee misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 18:32 | Florida Atlantic | The rebound goes to Steve Hayman | 34-29 |
| 18:16 | Florida Atlantic | Franklin Lindsey denies the turnaround by Michael Goodman | 34-29 |
| 18:15 | Florida Atlantic | Albert Evans hits the follow up shot | 34-31 |
| 17:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds is called for a charge - foul #2 on Larry Reynolds, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 17:44 | Florida Atlantic | Steve Hayman loses the dribble to Franklin Lindsey | 34-31 |
| 17:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Franklin Lindsey is fouled on the floor by Michael Goodman - foul #2 on Michael Goodman, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Cable (C) Franklin Lindsey | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | George Allen (SF), Adam Squier (PF), Frank Edwards (C) Derrick Cosey, Richard Kinley, Michael Goodman | |
| 17:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Marcus Harris | 36-31 |
| 16:49 | Florida Atlantic | Albert Evans travels with the ball | 36-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Johnson (PG), Brian Danner (SG), Stephen Brown (SF), Frank Marshal (PF) Marcus Harris, Larry Reynolds, Joseph Cobb, William Lee | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Adam Frenette (SG), Donald Metivier (PF) Steve Hayman, Albert Evans | |
| 16:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshal scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Johnson | 39-31 |
| 16:18 | Florida Atlantic | Frank Edwards comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 16:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshal pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Danner connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Johnson and he's fouled by Adam Frenette - foul #2 on Adam Frenette, team foul #3 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Franklin Lindsey (C) James Cable | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Albert Evans (SG), Richard Kinley (PF) Adam Frenette, Donald Metivier | |
| 16:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Danner makes the free throw | 42-31 |
| 15:45 | Florida Atlantic | Frank Edwards knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Danner (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Stephen Brown (fresh) PF - Frank Marshal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Franklin Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - George Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Kinley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Squier (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Franklin Lindsey throws it down on a nice dish by Mark Johnson and he's fouled by Albert Evans - foul #2 on Albert Evans, team foul #4 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris (PG), Larry Reynolds (SG), Willie Justice (SF), William Lee (PF) Mark Johnson, Brian Danner, Stephen Brown, Frank Marshal | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Steve Hayman (PG), Derrick Cosey (SF), Michael Goodman (C) George Allen, Frank Edwards, Adam Squier | |
| 15:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Franklin Lindsey misses the free throw | 44-34 |
| 15:28 | Middle Tenn. State | William Lee snags the offensive board | 44-34 |
| 15:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-34 |
| 15:18 | Florida Atlantic | Richard Kinley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 14:56 | Florida Atlantic | Larry Reynolds steals it from Richard Kinley | 44-34 |
| 14:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Derrick Cosey is called for the reach on Larry Reynolds - foul #1 on Derrick Cosey, team foul #5 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Cable (C) Franklin Lindsey | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | | |
| 14:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Justice knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Marcus Harris | 46-34 |
| 13:51 | Florida Atlantic | Michael Goodman blows the layup | 46-34 |
| 13:50 | Florida Atlantic | Richard Kinley tips it in | 46-36 |
| 13:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-36 |
| 13:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris snags the offensive board | 46-36 |
| 13:09 | Middle Tenn. State | James Cable hits a shot from the right side | 48-36 |
| 12:47 | Florida Atlantic | Richard Kinley is hacked by William Lee - foul #2 on William Lee, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Johnson (PG), Brian Danner (SG), Joseph Cobb (SF), Frank Marshal (PF), Franklin Lindsey (C) Marcus Harris, Larry Reynolds, Willie Justice, William Lee, James Cable | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | George Allen (PG), Adam Frenette (SG), Frank Edwards (SF), Donald Metivier (PF), Adam Squier (C) Steve Hayman, Albert Evans, Derrick Cosey, Richard Kinley, Michael Goodman | |
| 12:27 | Florida Atlantic | George Allen is hacked by Joseph Cobb - foul #1 on Joseph Cobb, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| 12:18 | Florida Atlantic | George Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 12:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Cobb pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 11:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Danner drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Cobb | 50-36 |
| 11:40 | Florida Atlantic | Adam Frenette comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Frank Marshal - foul #2 on Frank Marshal, team foul #4 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris (PG), Larry Reynolds (SG) Mark Johnson, Brian Danner | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Steve Hayman (PG) Donald Metivier | |
| 11:40 | Florida Atlantic | Adam Frenette makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 11:40 | Florida Atlantic | Adam Frenette makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marcus Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Cobb (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Frank Marshal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Franklin Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Steve Hayman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Adam Frenette (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Adam Squier (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Cobb drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Larry Reynolds | 52-38 |
| 11:05 | Florida Atlantic | Adam Squier misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-38 |
| 11:03 | Florida Atlantic | Steve Hayman tips it in | 52-40 |
| 10:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds can't finish the layup but the foul's on Adam Frenette - foul #3 on Adam Frenette, team foul #6 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Justice (SF), William Lee (PF), James Cable (C) Joseph Cobb, Frank Marshal, Franklin Lindsey | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Albert Evans (SG), Michael Goodman (C) Adam Frenette, Frank Edwards | |
| 10:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 10:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 10:16 | Florida Atlantic | George Allen comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 54-40 |
| 10:15 | Florida Atlantic | Adam Squier tips it back up and in | 54-42 |
| 09:57 | Middle Tenn. State | William Lee makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Marcus Harris | 56-42 |
| 09:38 | Florida Atlantic | Michael Goodman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Allen | 56-44 |
| 09:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Evans is called for the reach on Larry Reynolds - foul #3 on Albert Evans, team foul #7 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Johnson (PG), Franklin Lindsey (C) Marcus Harris, James Cable | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Derrick Cosey (SF), Richard Kinley (PF), Frank Edwards (C) Steve Hayman, Adam Squier, Michael Goodman | |
| 09:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 09:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 08:56 | Florida Atlantic | Derrick Cosey misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Larry Reynolds - foul #3 on Larry Reynolds, team foul #5 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Danner (SG) Larry Reynolds | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Michael Goodman (C) George Allen | |
| 08:56 | Florida Atlantic | Derrick Cosey makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 08:56 | Florida Atlantic | Derrick Cosey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 08:31 | Middle Tenn. State | William Lee lays it in set up by Mark Johnson | 60-46 |
| 08:21 | Florida Atlantic | Derrick Cosey connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 60-48 |
| 08:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Goodman steals it from Brian Danner | 60-48 |
| 08:02 | Florida Atlantic | Michael Goodman makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Albert Evans | 60-50 |
| 07:40 | Middle Tenn. State | William Lee misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Kinley - foul #3 on Richard Kinley, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris (PG), Larry Reynolds (SG), Joseph Cobb (SF), James Cable (C) Mark Johnson, Brian Danner, Willie Justice, Franklin Lindsey | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Steve Hayman (PG) Michael Goodman | |
| 07:40 | Middle Tenn. State | William Lee makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 07:40 | Middle Tenn. State | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marcus Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Reynolds (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Lee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - James Cable (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Steve Hayman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Albert Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derrick Cosey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Kinley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:19 | Florida Atlantic | Derrick Cosey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-50 |
| 07:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds snags the defensive board | 62-50 |
| 06:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds misses the jumper from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 06:54 | Florida Atlantic | Albert Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 06:41 | Florida Atlantic | Albert Evans misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Marcus Harris - foul #1 on Marcus Harris, team foul #6 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshal (PF) William Lee | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | George Allen (SF), Adam Squier (PF) Derrick Cosey, Richard Kinley | |
| 06:41 | Florida Atlantic | Albert Evans misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 06:41 | Florida Atlantic | Albert Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 06:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshal hits the finger roll on a great pass from Marcus Harris | 64-51 |
| 06:08 | Florida Atlantic | Steve Hayman hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Adam Squier | 64-54 |
| 05:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Johnson (SG), Franklin Lindsey (C) Larry Reynolds, James Cable | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Adam Frenette (SG), Donald Metivier (PF) Albert Evans, Frank Edwards | |
| 05:40 | Florida Atlantic | George Allen connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Adam Squier | 64-56 |
| 05:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris misses the lay-in but the foul's on Steve Hayman - foul #3 on Steve Hayman, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Justice (SF) Joseph Cobb | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Derrick Cosey (SF), Richard Kinley (PF), Michael Goodman (C) Adam Frenette, Donald Metivier, Adam Squier | |
| 05:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 04:55 | Florida Atlantic | Richard Kinley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds (SG) Marcus Harris | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | | |
| 04:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Justice misses the 3 from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 04:28 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Justice | 66-56 |
| 04:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Franklin Lindsey makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Michael Goodman - foul #3 on Michael Goodman, team foul #10 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Lee (PF) Frank Marshal | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Albert Evans (SG), Frank Edwards (SF) Steve Hayman, Derrick Cosey | |
| 04:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Franklin Lindsey makes the free throw | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:53 | Florida Atlantic | George Allen clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Johnson - foul #1 on Mark Johnson, team foul #7 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris (PG), James Cable (C) Mark Johnson, Franklin Lindsey | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | | |
| 03:53 | Florida Atlantic | George Allen misses the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 03:53 | Florida Atlantic | George Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 71-57 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marcus Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Larry Reynolds (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Willie Justice (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Lee (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - James Cable (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - George Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Evans (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Kinley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Goodman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Florida Atlantic | Frank Edwards drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Kinley | 71-60 |
| 02:59 | Middle Tenn. State | James Cable misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-60 |
| 02:58 | Florida Atlantic | Albert Evans snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 02:58 | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Franklin Lindsey (C) James Cable | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Steve Hayman (PG), Derrick Cosey (SF) George Allen, Frank Edwards | |
| 02:34 | Florida Atlantic | Albert Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-60 |
| 02:06 | Middle Tenn. State | William Lee drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Marcus Harris | 73-60 |
| 01:44 | Florida Atlantic | Albert Evans connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Goodman | 73-62 |
| 01:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds scores on a shot from the right block | 75-62 |
| 01:05 | Florida Atlantic | Albert Evans's floater is tipped away by Franklin Lindsey | 75-62 |
| 01:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Franklin Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 75-62 |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-62 |
| 00:49 | Florida Atlantic | Michael Goodman pulls down the rebound | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Florida Atlantic | Derrick Cosey knocks in the floater in the lane | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | William Lee clanks a jumper from the baseline | 75-64 |
| 00:17 | Florida Atlantic | Derrick Cosey grabs the board | 75-64 |
| 00:11 | Florida Atlantic | Albert Evans buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Goodman | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds is hacked by Albert Evans in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Evans, team foul #11 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshal (SF), James Cable (C) Willie Justice, Franklin Lindsey | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | | |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:05 | Florida Atlantic | Albert Evans hits a fadeaway from the right block | 77-69 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Harris runs out the clock | 77-69 |