| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Todd Goodell (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Robert Chagoya (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Parrish (fresh) 3 reb. C - Manuel Plotrowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Gregory Cochran (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Ratcliff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Bonilla (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lloyd Bodin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Bonilla inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Bonilla misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-27 |
| 19:39 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Charles Parrish | 32-27 |
| 19:37 | Lamar | Edward Ratcliff is called for the reach on Todd Goodell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Ratcliff, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 19:25 | Lamar | Eric Wilson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Todd Goodell | 35-27 |
| 19:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-27 |
| 19:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran tips it home | 35-29 |
| 18:52 | Lamar | Manuel Plotrowski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-29 |
| 18:51 | Lamar | Manuel Plotrowski misses the tip | 35-29 |
| 18:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Bonilla snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 18:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregory Cochran | 35-32 |
| 18:11 | Lamar | Charles Parrish can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Earl Coleman - foul #2 on Earl Coleman, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| 18:11 | Lamar | Charles Parrish misses the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:11 | Lamar | Charles Parrish makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 17:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Cochran and the foul's on Manuel Plotrowski - foul #2 on Manuel Plotrowski, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 17:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff makes the free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:31 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Edward Ratcliff - foul #2 on Edward Ratcliff, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Lamar | Randy Kinman (C) Manuel Plotrowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Chappel (C) Lloyd Bodin | |
| 17:31 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:31 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 17:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Chagoya steps in front of the Earl Coleman pass | 38-35 |
| 17:01 | Lamar | Charles Parrish jams it set up by Robert Chagoya | 40-35 |
| 16:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 16:38 | Lamar | Eric Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:25 | Lamar | Todd Goodell clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-35 |
| 16:23 | Lamar | Charles Parrish gets the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:13 | Lamar | Charles Parrish clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 16:11 | Middle Tenn. State | John Chappel gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 15:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Wilson steps in front of the Earl Coleman pass | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Todd Goodell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. SG - Robert Chagoya (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Parrish (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Kinman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Gregory Cochran (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Ratcliff (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Bonilla (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Coleman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Chappel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya is hacked by John Chappel - foul #1 on John Chappel, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Lamar | Gregory Irish (PG), Ian Staton (SG), Ralph Kilpatrick (SF), Manuel Plotrowski (C) Todd Goodell, Robert Chagoya, Eric Wilson, Charles Parrish | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fredrick Baumgardner (PG), Robert Roberts (SG), Christopher Williams (SF), Greg Macdougall (PF), Lloyd Bodin (C) Gregory Cochran, Edward Ratcliff, Kevin Bonilla, Earl Coleman, John Chappel | |
| 15:32 | Lamar | Randy Kinman knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Kilpatrick and he's hacked by Greg Macdougall - foul #2 on Greg Macdougall, team foul #5 | 42-35 |
| 15:32 | Lamar | Randy Kinman makes the free throw | 43-35 |
| 15:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Roberts hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 43-35 |
| 15:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Williams tips it in | 43-37 |
| 14:52 | Lamar | Gregory Irish buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Randy Kinman | 45-37 |
| 14:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Bodin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Lloyd Bodin, team foul #6 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Lamar | Glen Coronado (PF) Randy Kinman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 14:23 | Lamar | Greg Macdougall steals it from Glen Coronado | 45-37 |
| 13:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Macdougall misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Glen Coronado - foul #2 on Glen Coronado, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Lamar | Todd Goodell (PG), Robert Chagoya (SG), Eric Wilson (SF), Charles Parrish (PF) Gregory Irish, Ian Staton, Ralph Kilpatrick, Glen Coronado | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran (PG), Edward Ratcliff (SG), Earl Coleman (PF), John Chappel (C) Fredrick Baumgardner, Robert Roberts, Christopher Williams, Lloyd Bodin | |
| 13:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Macdougall makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Macdougall makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 13:48 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Parrish | 47-39 |
| 13:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran is hacked by Manuel Plotrowski - foul #3 on Manuel Plotrowski, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Lamar | Glen Coronado (C) Manuel Plotrowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Bonilla (SF) Greg Macdougall | |
| 13:19 | Middle Tenn. State | John Chappel hits a jumper from the right side | 47-41 |
| 12:53 | Lamar | Earl Coleman steals the ball from Todd Goodell | 47-41 |
| 12:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran knocks in the jumper from the right side | 47-43 |
| 12:23 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 12:22 | Lamar | Glen Coronado grabs the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 12:09 | Lamar | Charles Parrish misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Earl Coleman - foul #3 on Earl Coleman, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Lamar | Ralph Kilpatrick (SF), Manuel Plotrowski (C) Eric Wilson, Glen Coronado | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Roberts (SG), Christopher Williams (PF), Lloyd Bodin (C) Edward Ratcliff, Earl Coleman, John Chappel | |
| 12:09 | Lamar | Charles Parrish misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 12:09 | Lamar | Charles Parrish makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 11:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Bodin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 11:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran tips it in | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Todd Goodell (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. SG - Robert Chagoya (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Kilpatrick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Parrish (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Plotrowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Gregory Cochran (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Roberts (fresh) SF - Kevin Bonilla (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lloyd Bodin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Lamar | Ralph Kilpatrick misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Kevin Bonilla - foul #3 on Kevin Bonilla, team foul #8 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Lamar | Randy Kinman (PF) Charles Parrish | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Macdougall (PF) Kevin Bonilla | |
| 11:38 | Lamar | Ralph Kilpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 11:38 | Lamar | Ralph Kilpatrick makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 11:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Bodin misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-45 |
| 11:28 | Lamar | Manuel Plotrowski pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 11:24 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya banks in the layup on a great pass from Todd Goodell and he's fouled by Robert Roberts - foul #1 on Robert Roberts, team foul #9 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Lamar | Gregory Irish (PG) Todd Goodell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 11:24 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya makes the free throw | 53-45 |
| 11:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Irish steps in front of the Christopher Williams pass | 53-45 |
| 10:54 | Lamar | Christopher Williams is called for the reach on Robert Chagoya - foul #1 on Christopher Williams, team foul #10 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Lamar | Eric Wilson (SF) Randy Kinman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff (SG), Earl Coleman (PF) Gregory Cochran, Greg Macdougall | |
| 10:54 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:54 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 10:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Christopher Williams | 55-47 |
| 10:17 | Lamar | Robert Roberts is called for the reach on Robert Chagoya - foul #2 on Robert Roberts, team foul #11 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Lamar | Todd Goodell (PG), Charles Parrish (PF), Randy Kinman (C) Gregory Irish, Ralph Kilpatrick, Manuel Plotrowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Bonilla (SF) Christopher Williams | |
| 10:17 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 10:17 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Bonilla drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Edward Ratcliff | 57-50 |
| 09:39 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya is called for a backcourt violation | 57-50 |
| Subs | Lamar | Gregory Irish (SG) Robert Chagoya | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran (PG), John Chappel (C) Robert Roberts, Lloyd Bodin | |
| 09:21 | Middle Tenn. State | John Chappel misses the floater from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 09:20 | Lamar | Todd Goodell gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:52 | Lamar | Randy Kinman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 08:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Bonilla makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Gregory Cochran | 57-53 |
| 08:24 | Lamar | Todd Goodell drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregory Irish | 60-53 |
| 08:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Todd Goodell - foul #2 on Todd Goodell, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Lamar | Ralph Kilpatrick (SF), Manuel Plotrowski (C) Eric Wilson, Randy Kinman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Roberts (SG), Christopher Williams (SF), Greg Macdougall (PF) Edward Ratcliff, Kevin Bonilla, Earl Coleman | |
| 08:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:04 | Lamar | Ralph Kilpatrick is fouled on the floor by Greg Macdougall - foul #3 on Greg Macdougall, team foul #12 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Lamar | Robert Chagoya (SG), Ian Staton (SF) Todd Goodell, Charles Parrish | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Bodin (C) John Chappel | |
| 08:04 | Lamar | Ralph Kilpatrick misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:04 | Lamar | Ralph Kilpatrick makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Macdougall hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Roberts | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Gregory Irish (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Chagoya (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ian Staton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Kilpatrick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Plotrowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Gregory Cochran (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Greg Macdougall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Lloyd Bodin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Lamar | Manuel Plotrowski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 07:25 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Greg Macdougall | 61-57 |
| 07:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Macdougall hits a runner in the paint set up by Gregory Cochran | 61-59 |
| 06:46 | Lamar | Lloyd Bodin blocks the short jumper by Robert Chagoya | 61-59 |
| 06:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Bodin gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 06:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Plotrowski blocks the short jumper by Greg Macdougall | 61-59 |
| 06:22 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 06:18 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Irish | 64-59 |
| 06:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 05:47 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ralph Kilpatrick | 67-61 |
| 05:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Lamar | Todd Goodell (PG), Eric Wilson (SF), Charles Parrish (PF) Gregory Irish, Ian Staton, Ralph Kilpatrick | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff (SG), Kevin Bonilla (SF), Earl Coleman (PF) Robert Roberts, Christopher Williams, Greg Macdougall | |
| 05:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Bodin drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-64 |
| 05:18 | Lamar | Charles Parrish hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 67-64 |
| 05:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| 04:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman double dribbles | 67-64 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Chappel (C) Lloyd Bodin | |
| 04:42 | Lamar | Manuel Plotrowski is hacked by John Chappel - foul #2 on John Chappel, team foul #13 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Roberts (PG) Gregory Cochran | |
| 04:42 | Lamar | Manuel Plotrowski misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:42 | Lamar | Manuel Plotrowski misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:42 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to John Chappel | 67-64 |
| 04:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Roberts makes the 3 from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 04:08 | Lamar | Eric Wilson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 04:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 03:53 | Middle Tenn. State | John Chappel misses the lay-in | 67-67 |
| 03:51 | Lamar | Todd Goodell grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Todd Goodell (fresh) 8 pts. 9 ast. SG - Robert Chagoya (fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Parrish (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Plotrowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Ratcliff (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Bonilla (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Earl Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Chappel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Lamar | Robert Roberts takes the ball from Todd Goodell | 67-67 |
| 03:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-69 |
| 02:54 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Todd Goodell | 69-69 |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Lamar | Randy Kinman (C) Manuel Plotrowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran (PG), Lloyd Bodin (C) Robert Roberts, John Chappel | |
| 02:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 69-69 |
| 02:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Bodin tips it but misses | 69-69 |
| 02:32 | Lamar | Charles Parrish gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 02:30 | Lamar | Todd Goodell travels in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 02:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran can't finish the layup | 69-69 |
| 02:18 | Lamar | Randy Kinman pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| 02:12 | Lamar | Todd Goodell is hacked by Gregory Cochran - foul #2 on Gregory Cochran, team foul #14 | 69-69 |
| 02:12 | Lamar | Todd Goodell makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:12 | Lamar | Todd Goodell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman's pass is intercepted by Charles Parrish | 71-69 |
| 01:38 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Randy Kinman | 74-69 |
| 01:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Ratcliff | 74-72 |
| 01:06 | Lamar | Robert Chagoya drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Parrish | 76-72 |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Bodin hits a floater in the paint | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Lamar | Earl Coleman steals it from Randy Kinman | 76-74 |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Bonilla can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 00:15 | Lamar | Eric Wilson grabs the board | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Lamar | Eric Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Cochran - foul #3 on Gregory Cochran, team foul #15 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Lamar | Manuel Plotrowski (C) Randy Kinman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:14 | Lamar | Eric Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:14 | Lamar | Eric Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff clanks a 3 from straight away | 78-74 |
| 00:06 | Lamar | Manuel Plotrowski pulls down the rebound | 78-74 |
| 00:05 | Lamar | Manuel Plotrowski is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Cochran - foul #4 on Gregory Cochran, team foul #16 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Lamar | Ralph Kilpatrick (PF) Charles Parrish | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:05 | Lamar | Manuel Plotrowski makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:05 | Lamar | Manuel Plotrowski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Bonilla hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-74 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Bodin pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-74 |