| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Matuszeski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Tsang (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Cathey (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Walter Gann (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bennie Milberger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Richard Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Lamy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leonard Healy (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Cathey inbounds the ball | 41-41 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Cathey misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 41-41 |
| 19:36 | UL-Lafayette | Leonard Healy gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 19:14 | UL-Lafayette | Leonard Healy loses the dribble to Walter Gann | 41-41 |
| 18:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Alexander is called for the reach on David Matuszeski - foul #3 on Richard Alexander, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | David Marshall (PG) Richard Alexander | |
| 18:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Bennie Milberger is hacked by Chris Matthews - foul #1 on Chris Matthews, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| 18:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann drills a jump hook in the lane set up by David Matuszeski | 43-41 |
| 17:56 | UL-Lafayette | Chris Matthews blows the layup but he's fouled by Bennie Milberger - foul #3 on Bennie Milberger, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Reddy (C) Bennie Milberger | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| 17:56 | UL-Lafayette | Chris Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 17:56 | UL-Lafayette | Chris Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 17:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Reddy makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from David Matuszeski | 45-43 |
| 17:17 | UL-Lafayette | Larry Thomas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 17:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 17:12 | Middle Tenn. State | David Matuszeski is fouled on the floor by Chris Matthews - foul #2 on Chris Matthews, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Durst (PG), Benjamin Lusk (C) David Matuszeski, Walter Gann | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | John Schatz (SG), Jan Zipay (SF), Cornell Harris (C) Herbert Lamy, Larry Thomas, Chris Matthews | |
| 16:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Cathey misses badly on a floater from the right side | 45-43 |
| 16:54 | UL-Lafayette | John Schatz grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 16:32 | UL-Lafayette | David Marshall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Keith Durst - foul #2 on Keith Durst, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Stahr (SG) Michael Tsang | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Robert Rose (PG) Leonard Healy | |
| 16:32 | UL-Lafayette | David Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 16:32 | UL-Lafayette | David Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 16:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Jan Zipay swats the shot by James Stahr | 45-45 |
| 16:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Reddy grabs the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 15:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Durst makes the shot from the baseline set up by James Stahr | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Keith Durst (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Stahr (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kevin Cathey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Brandon Reddy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Lusk (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Robert Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Marshall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Schatz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jan Zipay (fresh) 2 blk. C - Cornell Harris (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | UL-Lafayette | Benjamin Lusk steals it from John Schatz | 47-45 |
| 15:16 | Middle Tenn. State | James Stahr scores on a fadeaway from close range | 49-45 |
| 15:09 | UL-Lafayette | Jan Zipay lays it up and in on a nice dish by Cornell Harris and he's hacked by Benjamin Lusk - foul #1 on Benjamin Lusk, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Matuszeski (PG), Michael Tsang (SG), Walter Gann (PF), Bennie Milberger (C) Keith Durst, Kevin Cathey, Brandon Reddy, Benjamin Lusk | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Richard Alexander (PG), Herbert Lamy (SG), Leonard Healy (PF), Chris Matthews (C) Robert Rose, David Marshall, John Schatz, Cornell Harris | |
| 15:09 | UL-Lafayette | Jan Zipay makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 14:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Tsang buries a jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 14:23 | UL-Lafayette | Jan Zipay loses the dribble to David Matuszeski | 51-48 |
| 14:18 | Middle Tenn. State | James Stahr is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Stahr, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Larry Thomas (SF) Jan Zipay | |
| 14:09 | UL-Lafayette | Herbert Lamy clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 14:07 | UL-Lafayette | Herbert Lamy misses the tip | 51-48 |
| 14:05 | UL-Lafayette | Leonard Healy tips it but misses | 51-48 |
| 14:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Bennie Milberger grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 13:59 | Middle Tenn. State | James Stahr's fadeaway is rejected by Leonard Healy | 51-48 |
| 13:58 | UL-Lafayette | Herbert Lamy grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 13:53 | UL-Lafayette | Richard Alexander hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Herbert Lamy | 51-51 |
| 13:39 | Middle Tenn. State | James Stahr hits a turnaround in the paint | 53-51 |
| 13:18 | UL-Lafayette | Herbert Lamy misses long on a jumper in the lane | 53-51 |
| 13:17 | UL-Lafayette | Larry Thomas misses the tip | 53-51 |
| 13:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 13:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Tsang | 55-51 |
| 12:47 | UL-Lafayette | Richard Alexander banks in the layup set up by Herbert Lamy | 55-53 |
| 12:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Leonard Healy swats the short shot by James Stahr | 55-53 |
| 12:25 | UL-Lafayette | Chris Matthews snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 12:10 | UL-Lafayette | Larry Thomas makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Herbert Lamy | 55-56 |
| 11:59 | Middle Tenn. State | James Stahr knocks in the floater from the left block | 57-56 |
| 11:42 | UL-Lafayette | Bennie Milberger is called for the reach on Chris Matthews - foul #4 on Bennie Milberger, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mario Hickerson (PG), Keith Durst (SG), Kevin Cathey (SF), Brandon Reddy (PF), Benjamin Lusk (C) David Matuszeski, Michael Tsang, James Stahr, Walter Gann, Bennie Milberger | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Robert Rose (PG), David Marshall (SG), John Schatz (SF), Jan Zipay (PF), Cornell Harris (C) Richard Alexander, Herbert Lamy, Larry Thomas, Leonard Healy, Chris Matthews | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mario Hickerson (fresh) SG - Keith Durst (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Cathey (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Brandon Reddy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Lusk (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Robert Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Schatz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jan Zipay (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Cornell Harris (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | UL-Lafayette | David Marshall scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Schatz | 57-58 |
| 10:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Lusk comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-58 |
| 10:52 | UL-Lafayette | Robert Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 10:37 | UL-Lafayette | Cornell Harris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 10:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Reddy grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 10:17 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Keith Durst is denied by Jan Zipay | 57-58 |
| 10:15 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Lusk | 57-58 |
| 10:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Mario Hickerson is called for traveling | 57-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Matuszeski (PG), Michael Tsang (SG), Walter Gann (PF) Mario Hickerson, Keith Durst, Benjamin Lusk | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Richard Alexander (PG), Herbert Lamy (SG), Larry Thomas (SF), Leonard Healy (PF) Robert Rose, David Marshall, John Schatz, Cornell Harris | |
| 09:45 | UL-Lafayette | Larry Thomas hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jan Zipay | 57-60 |
| 09:29 | Middle Tenn. State | David Matuszeski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 57-60 |
| 09:28 | UL-Lafayette | Larry Thomas pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 09:09 | UL-Lafayette | Jan Zipay misses the dunk attempt | 57-60 |
| 09:08 | UL-Lafayette | Jan Zipay tips it in | 57-62 |
| 08:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Tsang misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-62 |
| 08:55 | Middle Tenn. State | David Matuszeski tips it back up and in | 59-62 |
| 08:42 | UL-Lafayette | The jump hook by Leonard Healy is blocked by Brandon Reddy | 59-62 |
| 08:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Reddy snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 08:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Cathey lays it in on a great pass from David Matuszeski | 61-62 |
| 07:56 | UL-Lafayette | Leonard Healy makes the runner in the paint set up by Herbert Lamy | 61-64 |
| 07:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Michael Tsang | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Matuszeski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Tsang (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Cathey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Walter Gann (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Reddy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Richard Alexander (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Lamy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SF - Larry Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard Healy (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jan Zipay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:20 | UL-Lafayette | Herbert Lamy knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Alexander | 63-66 |
| 07:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Cathey misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 07:03 | UL-Lafayette | Leonard Healy pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 06:42 | UL-Lafayette | Jan Zipay makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Alexander | 63-68 |
| 06:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Tsang hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 06:19 | UL-Lafayette | Larry Thomas grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 06:05 | UL-Lafayette | Richard Alexander makes the shot from the right block | 63-70 |
| 05:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Richard Alexander - foul #4 on Richard Alexander, team foul #4 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mario Hickerson (PG), Keith Durst (SG), James Stahr (SF), Bennie Milberger (C) David Matuszeski, Michael Tsang, Kevin Cathey, Brandon Reddy | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Robert Rose (PG), David Marshall (SG), John Schatz (SF), Cornell Harris (PF), Chris Matthews (C) Richard Alexander, Herbert Lamy, Larry Thomas, Leonard Healy, Jan Zipay | |
| 05:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann misses the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 05:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 05:31 | UL-Lafayette | Cornell Harris knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Chris Matthews | 64-73 |
| 05:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann loses the dribble to Robert Rose | 64-73 |
| 04:55 | UL-Lafayette | Chris Matthews banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Marshall | 64-75 |
| 04:33 | Middle Tenn. State | James Stahr comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Schatz - foul #2 on John Schatz, team foul #5 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Tsang (SG), Benjamin Lusk (PF) Mario Hickerson, Walter Gann | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Leonard Healy (PF) Cornell Harris | |
| 04:33 | Middle Tenn. State | James Stahr makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 04:33 | Middle Tenn. State | James Stahr makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 04:17 | UL-Lafayette | John Schatz comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Bennie Milberger - foul #5 on Bennie Milberger, team foul #6 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Cathey (SF), Branden Barrett (C) James Stahr, Bennie Milberger | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| 04:17 | UL-Lafayette | John Schatz makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 04:17 | UL-Lafayette | John Schatz makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 03:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Durst misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Rose - foul #2 on Robert Rose, team foul #6 | 66-77 |
| 03:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Durst makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 03:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Durst makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:23 | UL-Lafayette | John Schatz buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from David Marshall | 68-79 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Keith Durst (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Tsang (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Cathey (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Benjamin Lusk (fresh) 2 reb. C - Branden Barrett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Robert Rose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Marshall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Schatz (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Leonard Healy (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Matthews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Durst buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Tsang | 70-79 |
| 02:50 | UL-Lafayette | David Marshall can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-79 |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Branden Barrett snags the defensive board | 70-79 |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Matuszeski (PG), Walter Gann (PF) Keith Durst, Branden Barrett | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Richard Alexander (PG), Herbert Lamy (SG), Larry Thomas (SF) Robert Rose, David Marshall, John Schatz | |
| 02:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann can't connect on a floater near the basket | 70-79 |
| 02:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Lusk snags the offensive board | 70-79 |
| 02:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann misses the shot from the right side | 70-79 |
| 02:25 | UL-Lafayette | Chris Matthews grabs the board | 70-79 |
| 02:01 | UL-Lafayette | Leonard Healy clanks a shot in the paint | 70-79 |
| 01:59 | UL-Lafayette | Larry Thomas can't tip it in | 70-79 |
| 01:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Lusk grabs the defensive rebound | 70-79 |
| 01:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Lusk loses the dribble to Leonard Healy | 70-79 |
| 01:18 | UL-Lafayette | Richard Alexander misses the lay-in | 70-79 |
| 01:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Cathey snags the defensive board | 70-79 |
| 01:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Lusk comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-79 |
| 01:01 | UL-Lafayette | Leonard Healy pulls down the rebound | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | UL-Lafayette | Herbert Lamy is hacked by Michael Tsang - foul #2 on Michael Tsang, team foul #7 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brandon Reddy (C) Benjamin Lusk | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Jan Zipay (SF) Larry Thomas | |
| 00:56 | UL-Lafayette | Herbert Lamy makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:56 | UL-Lafayette | Herbert Lamy makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Cathey misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jan Zipay - foul #3 on Jan Zipay, team foul #7 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Durst (PG), James Stahr (SG), Benjamin Lusk (C) David Matuszeski, Michael Tsang, Walter Gann | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Robert Rose (PG), David Marshall (SG), John Schatz (SF), Cornell Harris (C) Richard Alexander, Herbert Lamy, Leonard Healy, Chris Matthews | |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Cathey makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Cathey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:48 | UL-Lafayette | John Schatz is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Durst - foul #3 on Keith Durst, team foul #8 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Matuszeski (PG), Michael Tsang (SG), Walter Gann (PF) Keith Durst, James Stahr, Benjamin Lusk | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Richard Alexander (PG), Leonard Healy (PF), Chris Matthews (C) Robert Rose, David Marshall, Cornell Harris | |
| 00:48 | UL-Lafayette | John Schatz makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:48 | UL-Lafayette | John Schatz makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | David Matuszeski clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-83 |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Cathey tips it but misses | 72-83 |
| 00:36 | UL-Lafayette | Leonard Healy grabs the defensive rebound | 72-83 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | UL-Lafayette | Jan Zipay banks in the layup set up by John Schatz | 72-85 |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Gann misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-85 |
| 00:09 | UL-Lafayette | Chris Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 72-85 |
| 00:00 | UL-Lafayette | Richard Alexander runs out the clock | 72-85 |