| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Lyle McClain (fresh) SG - Jeffery Corvin (fresh) SF - Steven Kehoe (fresh) PF - Harry Woody (fresh) C - Rodger Shaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Donald Maldanado (fresh) SG - Joshua Tyler (fresh) SF - Steven Frey (fresh) PF - James Thompson (fresh) C - James Caouette (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Rodger Shaw wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Cincinnati | Harry Woody is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Cincinnati | Lyle McClain grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Cincinnati | Rodger Shaw is denied on a layup by James Caouette | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to James Caouette | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Steven Frey clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette tips it in | 0-2 |
| 18:23 | Cincinnati | Lyle McClain is hacked by Joshua Tyler - foul #1 on Joshua Tyler, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:14 | Cincinnati | Harry Woody buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Lyle McClain | 2-2 |
| 18:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Steven Kehoe is called for the reach on Joshua Tyler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Kehoe, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 17:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Maldanado hits a jumper from the left block | 2-4 |
| 17:36 | Cincinnati | Rodger Shaw is called for traveling | 2-4 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Cory Greenwood (PG), Lawrence Davis (SG), David Fearon (SF), Benjamin Davis (PF), Chris Matthews (C) Lyle McClain, Jeffery Corvin, Steven Kehoe, Harry Woody, Rodger Shaw | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Lawrence Davis takes the ball from James Caouette | 2-4 |
| 16:54 | Cincinnati | Cory Greenwood clanks a shot from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 16:53 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:51 | Middle Tenn. State | David Fearon steals the ball from Donald Maldanado in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 16:36 | Cincinnati | Cory Greenwood hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Chris Matthews | 4-4 |
| 16:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 15:53 | Cincinnati | David Fearon misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 15:51 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to James Thompson | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Cory Greenwood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lawrence Davis (fairly fresh) SF - David Fearon (fairly fresh) PF - Benjamin Davis (fairly fresh) C - Chris Matthews (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Donald Maldanado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Tyler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Frey (fairly fresh) PF - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Caouette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson can't connect on an uncontested floater from the free throw line | 4-6 |
| 15:42 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson grabs the offensive board | 4-6 |
| 15:28 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 15:27 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Davis pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 15:11 | Cincinnati | Cory Greenwood double dribbles | 4-6 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lyle McClain (PG), Jeffery Corvin (SG), Steven Kehoe (SF), Harry Woody (PF), Rodger Shaw (C) Cory Greenwood, Lawrence Davis, David Fearon, Benjamin Davis, Chris Matthews | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez (PG), James Murphy (SG), Bobby McReynolds (SF), Mike Saravia (PF), John Harbison (C) Donald Maldanado, Joshua Tyler, Steven Frey, James Thompson, James Caouette | |
| 15:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Steven Kehoe takes the ball from Wayne Santibanez in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 14:49 | Cincinnati | Harry Woody is fouled on the floor by Mike Saravia - foul #1 on Mike Saravia, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| 14:41 | Cincinnati | Harry Woody throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-6 |
| 14:34 | Middle Tenn. State | John Harbison makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 4-8 |
| 14:20 | Cincinnati | Steven Kehoe lays it up and in on a great pass from Lyle McClain | 6-8 |
| 14:02 | Middle Tenn. State | John Harbison is whistled for a carry | 6-8 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Sol McCannon (SF), Marvin Dowell (C) Steven Kehoe, Rodger Shaw | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 13:48 | Cincinnati | Jeffery Corvin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-8 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson (PF), James Caouette (C) Mike Saravia, John Harbison | |
| 13:33 | Middle Tenn. State | James Murphy makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Thompson | 6-11 |
| 13:14 | Cincinnati | Lyle McClain clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Wayne Santibanez - foul #1 on Wayne Santibanez, team foul #3 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Chris Matthews (PF) Harry Woody | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard (PG), Joshua Tyler (SG), Steven Frey (SF) Wayne Santibanez, James Murphy, Bobby McReynolds | |
| 13:14 | Cincinnati | Lyle McClain makes the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 13:14 | Cincinnati | Lyle McClain makes the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 13:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler is fouled in the backcourt by Sol McCannon - foul #1 on Sol McCannon, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Benjamin Davis (PF) Marvin Dowell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Maldanado (PG) Marco Howard | |
| 12:46 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 12:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler can't tip it in | 8-11 |
| 12:44 | Cincinnati | Sol McCannon grabs the defensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 12:37 | Cincinnati | Lyle McClain buries a shot from the left wing set up by Jeffery Corvin | 10-11 |
| 12:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Maldanado's pass is intercepted by Jeffery Corvin in the backcourt | 10-11 |
| 12:08 | Cincinnati | Lyle McClain misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Joshua Tyler - foul #2 on Joshua Tyler, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lawrence Davis (SG), Steven Kehoe (SF), Marvin Dowell (PF), Rodger Shaw (C) Jeffery Corvin, Sol McCannon, Benjamin Davis, Chris Matthews | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard (PG), Bobby McReynolds (SG), Mike Saravia (PF), John Harbison (C) Donald Maldanado, Joshua Tyler, James Thompson, James Caouette | |
| 12:08 | Cincinnati | Lyle McClain misses the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 12:08 | Cincinnati | Lyle McClain makes the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 11:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia buries a jumper from the left block | 11-13 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Lyle McClain (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Davis (fresh) SF - Steven Kehoe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marvin Dowell (fresh) C - Rodger Shaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marco Howard (fresh) SG - Bobby McReynolds (fresh) SF - Steven Frey (fresh) PF - Mike Saravia (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Harbison (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Cincinnati | Steven Kehoe drills a floater from just outside the lane | 13-13 |
| 11:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Mike Saravia | 13-16 |
| 10:49 | Cincinnati | Steven Kehoe loses the dribble to Marco Howard | 13-16 |
| 10:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Steven Frey is hacked by Marvin Dowell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marvin Dowell, team foul #3 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Cory Greenwood (PG), Jeffery Corvin (SG), David Fearon (SF), Harry Woody (PF), Benjamin Davis (C) Lyle McClain, Lawrence Davis, Steven Kehoe, Marvin Dowell, Rodger Shaw | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Maldanado (PG), Wayne Santibanez (SG), James Murphy (PF), James Caouette (C) Marco Howard, Bobby McReynolds, Mike Saravia, John Harbison | |
| 10:30 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette double dribbles | 13-16 |
| 10:11 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Davis can't connect on a floater from close range | 13-16 |
| 10:09 | Cincinnati | Harry Woody tips it home | 15-16 |
| 09:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Maldanado blows the layup but he's fouled by Cory Greenwood - foul #1 on Cory Greenwood, team foul #4 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Chris Matthews (C) Benjamin Davis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 09:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Maldanado makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 09:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Maldanado misses the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 09:55 | Cincinnati | Harry Woody pulls down the rebound | 15-17 |
| 09:44 | Cincinnati | Jeffery Corvin scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Cory Greenwood | 17-17 |
| 09:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Maldanado is whistled for a carry | 17-17 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Sol McCannon (SF) David Fearon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds (SF), James Thompson (PF), John Harbison (C) Steven Frey, James Murphy, James Caouette | |
| 09:06 | Cincinnati | Chris Matthews misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on John Harbison - foul #1 on John Harbison, team foul #5 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lawrence Davis (PG), Steven Kehoe (SF), Rodger Shaw (C) Cory Greenwood, Jeffery Corvin, Harry Woody | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard (PG), Steven Frey (SF) Donald Maldanado, Wayne Santibanez | |
| 09:06 | Cincinnati | Chris Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 09:06 | Cincinnati | Chris Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 09:06 | Cincinnati | Rodger Shaw gets the offensive rebound | 18-17 |
| 09:01 | Cincinnati | Sol McCannon comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Bobby McReynolds - foul #1 on Bobby McReynolds, team foul #6 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia (PF) James Thompson | |
| 09:01 | Cincinnati | Sol McCannon misses the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 09:01 | Cincinnati | Sol McCannon makes the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 08:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-17 |
| 08:46 | Cincinnati | Chris Matthews pulls down the rebound | 19-17 |
| 08:28 | Cincinnati | Steven Kehoe misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 19-17 |
| 08:27 | Cincinnati | Sol McCannon gets the offensive rebound | 19-17 |
| 08:15 | Cincinnati | Sol McCannon blows the dunk | 19-17 |
| 08:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia snags the defensive board | 19-17 |
| 08:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Steven Frey | 19-19 |
| 07:52 | Cincinnati | Steven Kehoe is hacked by John Harbison - foul #2 on John Harbison, team foul #7 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lyle McClain (PG), Jeffery Corvin (SG), Harry Woody (PF), Benjamin Davis (C) Lawrence Davis, Sol McCannon, Chris Matthews, Rodger Shaw | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Maldanado (PG), Wayne Santibanez (SG), James Murphy (SF), James Thompson (PF), James Caouette (C) Marco Howard, Bobby McReynolds, Steven Frey, Mike Saravia, John Harbison | |
| 07:52 | Cincinnati | Steven Kehoe makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 07:52 | Cincinnati | Steven Kehoe makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 07:31 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-22 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Lyle McClain (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Corvin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Kehoe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harry Woody (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Donald Maldanado (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wayne Santibanez (fresh) SF - James Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Caouette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Cincinnati | Jeffery Corvin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-22 |
| 07:13 | Cincinnati | Harry Woody tips it in | 23-22 |
| 07:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Maldanado loses the dribble to Steven Kehoe in the backcourt | 23-22 |
| 06:56 | Cincinnati | Steven Kehoe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-22 |
| 06:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez snags the defensive board | 23-22 |
| 06:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Maldanado | 23-24 |
| 06:34 | Cincinnati | Harry Woody knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jeffery Corvin | 26-24 |
| 06:16 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Cory Greenwood (PG), Lawrence Davis (SG), David Fearon (SF), Marvin Dowell (PF), Rodger Shaw (C) Lyle McClain, Jeffery Corvin, Steven Kehoe, Harry Woody, Benjamin Davis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard (PG), Bobby McReynolds (SG), Steven Frey (SF), Mike Saravia (PF) Donald Maldanado, Wayne Santibanez, James Murphy, James Thompson | |
| 06:00 | Cincinnati | Rodger Shaw hits the finger roll | 28-24 |
| 05:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Steven Frey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-24 |
| 05:47 | Cincinnati | David Fearon grabs the board | 28-24 |
| 05:43 | Cincinnati | Cory Greenwood is fouled on the floor by Mike Saravia - foul #2 on Mike Saravia, team foul #8 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Chris Matthews (PF) Rodger Shaw | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson (PF) Mike Saravia | |
| 05:43 | Cincinnati | Cory Greenwood misses the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 05:43 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette gets the rebound | 28-24 |
| 05:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 28-24 |
| 05:26 | Cincinnati | Marvin Dowell grabs the defensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 05:19 | Cincinnati | David Fearon is fouled on the floor by Steven Frey - foul #1 on Steven Frey, team foul #9 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Sol McCannon (SG) Lawrence Davis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 05:19 | Cincinnati | David Fearon misses the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 05:19 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to James Thompson | 28-24 |
| 05:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 28-24 |
| 05:08 | Cincinnati | Marvin Dowell pulls down the rebound | 28-24 |
| 04:53 | Cincinnati | Marco Howard is called for the reach on Cory Greenwood - foul #1 on Marco Howard, team foul #10 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jeffery Corvin (SG), Benjamin Davis (PF) David Fearon, Marvin Dowell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Maldanado (PG) Marco Howard | |
| 04:53 | Cincinnati | Cory Greenwood makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 04:53 | Cincinnati | Cory Greenwood makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 04:34 | Middle Tenn. State | The pull-up jumper by Steven Frey is blocked by Chris Matthews | 30-24 |
| 04:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds tips it but misses | 30-24 |
| 04:31 | Cincinnati | Chris Matthews grabs the board | 30-24 |
| 04:14 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Davis misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-24 |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Maldanado grabs the board | 30-24 |
| 04:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Cory Greenwood is called for the reach on Donald Maldanado in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cory Greenwood, team foul #5 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lyle McClain (PG), Steven Kehoe (SF), Harry Woody (PF), Rodger Shaw (C) Cory Greenwood, Sol McCannon, Benjamin Davis, Chris Matthews | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez (SG), James Murphy (PF) Bobby McReynolds, James Thompson | |
| 03:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Steven Frey can't throw it down | 30-24 |
| 03:54 | Cincinnati | Harry Woody grabs the defensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 03:48 | Cincinnati | Jeffery Corvin misses the 3 from the right wing | 30-24 |
| 03:46 | Cincinnati | Harry Woody tips it but misses | 30-24 |
| 03:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez pulls down the rebound | 30-24 |
| 03:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Steven Frey is fouled on the floor by Steven Kehoe - foul #2 on Steven Kehoe, team foul #6 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lawrence Davis (SG) Jeffery Corvin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler (SG), Mike Saravia (PF), John Harbison (C) Donald Maldanado, James Murphy, James Caouette | |
| 03:18 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by John Harbison is blocked by Rodger Shaw | 30-24 |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler tips it back up and in | 30-26 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Lyle McClain (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Davis (fresh) SF - Steven Kehoe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Harry Woody (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Rodger Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Wayne Santibanez (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Tyler (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Frey (tiring) PF - Mike Saravia (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Harbison (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:52 | Cincinnati | Steven Kehoe misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-26 |
| 02:50 | Cincinnati | Harry Woody grabs the offensive board | 30-26 |
| 02:32 | Cincinnati | Steven Kehoe buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-26 |
| 02:15 | Middle Tenn. State | John Harbison's fadeaway is rejected by Harry Woody | 33-26 |
| 02:14 | Cincinnati | Rodger Shaw pulls down the rebound | 33-26 |
| 02:10 | Cincinnati | Rodger Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-26 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Cory Greenwood (PG), Sol McCannon (SG), David Fearon (SF), Benjamin Davis (PF), Chris Matthews (C) Lyle McClain, Lawrence Davis, Steven Kehoe, Harry Woody, Rodger Shaw | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Maldanado (PG), Bobby McReynolds (SF), James Murphy (PF) Wayne Santibanez, Steven Frey, Mike Saravia | |
| 02:06 | Middle Tenn. State | John Harbison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-26 |
| 01:53 | Cincinnati | David Fearon is fouled on the floor by Bobby McReynolds - foul #2 on Bobby McReynolds, team foul #11 | 33-26 |
| 01:53 | Cincinnati | David Fearon makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 01:53 | Cincinnati | David Fearon makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 01:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Maldanado is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-26 |
| 01:31 | Cincinnati | Cory Greenwood comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Donald Maldanado - foul #1 on Donald Maldanado, team foul #12 | 35-26 |
| 01:31 | Cincinnati | Cory Greenwood misses the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 01:31 | Cincinnati | Cory Greenwood makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 01:08 | Middle Tenn. State | John Harbison misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-26 |
| 01:07 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Maldanado | 36-26 |
| 00:59 | Middle Tenn. State | John Harbison is alone and drills a shot from the left block | 36-28 |
| 00:45 | Cincinnati | David Fearon can't throw it down but the foul's on Bobby McReynolds - foul #3 on Bobby McReynolds, team foul #13 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lyle McClain (PG), Jeffery Corvin (SG), Harry Woody (PF), Marvin Dowell (C) Cory Greenwood, Sol McCannon, Benjamin Davis, Chris Matthews | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steven Frey (SF), Mike Saravia (PF) Bobby McReynolds, James Murphy | |
| 00:45 | Cincinnati | David Fearon misses the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 00:45 | Cincinnati | David Fearon makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Dowell takes the ball from Donald Maldanado in the backcourt | 37-28 |
| 00:17 | Cincinnati | Lyle McClain misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-28 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | John Harbison snags the defensive board | 37-28 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Lyle McClain takes the ball from Joshua Tyler | 37-28 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Lyle McClain can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 37-28 |