| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Alex Mebane (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jessie Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lemon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lee Sprague (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lane | PG - Robert Atchley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brent Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Bratt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Gandy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Lloyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | John Lemon inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lane | Lane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Jessie Wright connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-27 |
| 19:18 | Lane | Gerald Bratt clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Rodney Johnson - foul #2 on Rodney Johnson, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 19:18 | Lane | Gerald Bratt misses the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 19:18 | Lane | Gerald Bratt makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Jessie Wright scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-28 |
| 18:54 | Lane | Robert Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 35-28 |
| 18:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Mebane gets the rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Jessie Wright misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 18:33 | Lane | Terry Gandy pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:04 | Lane | Terry Gandy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Atchley | 35-30 |
| 17:45 | Middle Tenn. State | John Lemon clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-30 |
| 17:43 | Lane | Robert Lloyd snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 17:24 | Lane | Brent Morgan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 17:23 | Lane | Terry Gandy snags the offensive board | 35-30 |
| 17:05 | Lane | Brent Morgan clanks a jumper from the right side | 35-30 |
| 17:04 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jessie Wright | 35-30 |
| 16:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Jessie Wright's pass is intercepted by Robert Atchley | 35-30 |
| 16:17 | Lane | Lee Sprague takes the ball from Robert Atchley | 35-30 |
| 15:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Sprague is called for traveling | 35-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Mena (PG), Justin Falkenthal (SG), Gary Holt (SF), Doug Holliday (PF), Warren Jackson (C) Alex Mebane, Jessie Wright, John Lemon, Lee Sprague, Rodney Johnson | |
| Subs | Lane | Roland Weston (PG), James Johansson (SG), Ethan Pahl (SF), James Clayton (PF), Branden Franklin (C) Robert Atchley, Brent Morgan, Gerald Bratt, Terry Gandy, Robert Lloyd | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Scott Mena (fresh) SG - Justin Falkenthal (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Holt (fresh) PF - Doug Holliday (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Warren Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lane | PG - Roland Weston (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Johansson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ethan Pahl (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Clayton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Branden Franklin (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Lane | Ethan Pahl misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-30 |
| 15:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Warren Jackson snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 14:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Holt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 14:56 | Lane | The rebound goes to Branden Franklin | 35-30 |
| 14:49 | Lane | Roland Weston hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ethan Pahl | 35-32 |
| 14:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Justin Falkenthal clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-32 |
| 14:20 | Lane | Branden Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 14:01 | Lane | Branden Franklin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-32 |
| 14:00 | Lane | James Clayton grabs the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 13:49 | Lane | Ethan Pahl comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 13:47 | Lane | James Clayton pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 13:29 | Lane | Ethan Pahl misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 13:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Doug Holliday pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 13:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Warren Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Branden Franklin - foul #3 on Branden Franklin, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Mebane (PG), Jessie Wright (SG), John Lemon (SF), Rodney Johnson (C) Scott Mena, Justin Falkenthal, Gary Holt, Doug Holliday | |
| Subs | Lane | Robert Atchley (PG), Brent Morgan (SG), Gerald Bratt (SF), Terry Gandy (PF) Roland Weston, James Johansson, Ethan Pahl, Branden Franklin | |
| 13:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Warren Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 13:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Warren Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 12:51 | Lane | Terry Gandy travels with the ball | 37-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Sprague (PF) Warren Jackson | |
| Subs | Lane | Robert Lloyd (C) James Clayton | |
| 12:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Johnson buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-32 |
| 12:06 | Lane | Robert Atchley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Atchley, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| 11:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Atchley steals it from Jessie Wright | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Alex Mebane (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jessie Wright (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lemon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lee Sprague (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lane | PG - Robert Atchley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brent Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Bratt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Gandy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Lloyd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Lane | Robert Lloyd banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Atchley | 39-34 |
| 11:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Johnson buries a jumper from the right block | 41-34 |
| 10:33 | Lane | Robert Lloyd misses the lay-in but the foul's on Rodney Johnson - foul #3 on Rodney Johnson, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Doug Holliday (PF) Lee Sprague | |
| Subs | Lane | Roland Weston (PG), Ethan Pahl (SF), James Clayton (PF) Robert Atchley, Gerald Bratt, Terry Gandy | |
| 10:33 | Lane | Robert Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 10:33 | Lane | Robert Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 10:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Doug Holliday loses the dribble to Ethan Pahl | 41-36 |
| 10:15 | Lane | Brent Morgan blows the dunk | 41-36 |
| 10:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 10:08 | Middle Tenn. State | John Lemon drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Doug Holliday | 43-36 |
| 09:51 | Lane | James Clayton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rodney Johnson - foul #4 on Rodney Johnson, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Mena (PG), Justin Falkenthal (SG), Gary Holt (SF), Warren Jackson (C) Alex Mebane, Jessie Wright, John Lemon, Rodney Johnson | |
| Subs | Lane | James Johansson (SG), Branden Franklin (C) Brent Morgan, Robert Lloyd | |
| 09:51 | Lane | James Clayton misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 09:51 | Lane | James Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 09:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Ethan Pahl picks off the pass by Scott Mena | 43-37 |
| 09:36 | Lane | James Johansson banks in the layup on a great pass from Ethan Pahl | 43-39 |
| 09:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Warren Jackson makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Scott Mena | 45-39 |
| 08:52 | Lane | Ethan Pahl is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ethan Pahl, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Sprague (PF) Warren Jackson | |
| Subs | Lane | Brent Morgan (SG), Gerald Bratt (PF) James Johansson, Branden Franklin | |
| 08:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Justin Falkenthal is hacked by Roland Weston - foul #2 on Roland Weston, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Mebane (PG), Jessie Wright (SG), John Lemon (SF) Scott Mena, Justin Falkenthal, Gary Holt | |
| Subs | Lane | | |
| 08:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Sprague misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 08:14 | Lane | Gerald Bratt snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 08:03 | Lane | Ethan Pahl buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Roland Weston | 45-42 |
| 07:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Brent Morgan is called for the reach on Jessie Wright - foul #2 on Brent Morgan, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Johnson (C) Doug Holliday | |
| Subs | Lane | Robert Atchley (PG), Terry Gandy (PF) Roland Weston, Ethan Pahl | |
| 07:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Sprague is fouled on the floor by Robert Atchley - foul #3 on Robert Atchley, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Lane | Branden Franklin (C) James Clayton | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Alex Mebane (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jessie Wright (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lemon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lee Sprague (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lane | PG - Robert Atchley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brent Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Bratt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Gandy (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Branden Franklin (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Mebane misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 07:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Sprague hits the follow up shot | 47-42 |
| 06:55 | Lane | Terry Gandy makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Brent Morgan | 47-44 |
| 06:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Sprague hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 06:37 | Lane | The rebound goes to Branden Franklin | 47-44 |
| 06:15 | Lane | Jessie Wright picks off the pass by Gerald Bratt | 47-44 |
| 06:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jessie Wright misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 05:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Mebane tips it home | 49-44 |
| 05:34 | Lane | Branden Franklin misses the floater from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 05:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Johnson gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 05:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Jessie Wright clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 05:18 | Lane | Gerald Bratt grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 04:55 | Lane | Lee Sprague is called for the reach on Brent Morgan - foul #2 on Lee Sprague, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Mena (PG), Justin Falkenthal (SG), Gary Holt (SF), Doug Holliday (PF) Alex Mebane, Jessie Wright, John Lemon, Lee Sprague | |
| Subs | Lane | Roland Weston (PG), James Johansson (SG), Ethan Pahl (SF), James Clayton (PF), Robert Lloyd (C) Robert Atchley, Brent Morgan, Gerald Bratt, Terry Gandy, Branden Franklin | |
| 04:29 | Lane | James Clayton hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 49-44 |
| 04:28 | Lane | James Clayton grabs the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 04:12 | Lane | Robert Lloyd makes the fadeaway in the paint | 49-46 |
| 04:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Holt hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Scott Mena and he's fouled by Roland Weston - foul #3 on Roland Weston, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Warren Jackson (C) Rodney Johnson | |
| Subs | Lane | | |
| 04:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Holt makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 03:36 | Lane | Ethan Pahl misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Doug Holliday grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 03:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Ethan Pahl is called for the reach on Gary Holt - foul #3 on Ethan Pahl, team foul #8 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jessie Wright (SG) Justin Falkenthal | |
| Subs | Lane | Robert Atchley (PG), Terry Gandy (PF) Roland Weston, James Clayton | |
| 03:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Holt makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 03:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Scott Mena (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jessie Wright (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Holt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Doug Holliday (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Warren Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lane | PG - Robert Atchley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Johansson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ethan Pahl (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Terry Gandy (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Lloyd (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lane | Lane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:47 | Lane | Terry Gandy is denied on a layup by Doug Holliday | 54-46 |
| 02:45 | Lane | Robert Atchley tips it but misses | 54-46 |
| 02:43 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Scott Mena | 54-46 |
| 02:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Mebane (PG), John Lemon (SF), Lee Sprague (PF), Rodney Johnson (C) Scott Mena, Gary Holt, Doug Holliday, Warren Jackson | |
| Subs | Lane | Brent Morgan (SG), Gerald Bratt (SF) James Johansson, Ethan Pahl | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lane | Lane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Lloyd is called for the reach on John Lemon - foul #1 on Robert Lloyd, team foul #9 | 54-46 |
| 02:14 | Middle Tenn. State | John Lemon makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 02:14 | Middle Tenn. State | John Lemon makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 02:03 | Lane | Gerald Bratt slams it home set up by Robert Atchley | 56-48 |
| 01:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Jessie Wright misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 01:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Johnson tips it home | 58-48 |
| 01:36 | Lane | The pull-up jumper by Robert Atchley is blocked by Lee Sprague | 58-48 |
| 01:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Sprague gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 01:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald Bratt blocks the short jumper by Rodney Johnson | 58-48 |
| 01:12 | Lane | Robert Lloyd grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 00:59 | Lane | Brent Morgan connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Bratt and he's hacked by Jessie Wright - foul #2 on Jessie Wright, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| 00:59 | Lane | Brent Morgan makes the free throw | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lane | Lane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Atchley is called for the reach on Alex Mebane in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Atchley, team foul #10 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Holt (SF), Doug Holliday (C) John Lemon, Rodney Johnson | |
| Subs | Lane | | |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Mebane misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Mebane misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:58 | Lane | The rebound goes to Robert Lloyd | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lane | Lane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Lane | Robert Atchley drills a fadeaway from the right side | 58-53 |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lane | Lane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | 3 seconds is called on Lee Sprague | 58-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Lemon (SF), Rodney Johnson (C) Gary Holt, Doug Holliday | |
| Subs | Lane | | |
| 00:17 | Lane | Robert Atchley is hacked by Alex Mebane in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alex Mebane, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| 00:14 | Lane | Gerald Bratt clanks a 3 from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 00:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Sprague pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lane | Lane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Sprague is hacked by Robert Atchley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Atchley, team foul #11 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Holt (SF), Doug Holliday (C) John Lemon, Rodney Johnson | |
| Subs | Lane | Roland Weston (PG) Robert Atchley | |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Sprague makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Sprague misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:12 | Lane | Terry Gandy snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 00:04 | Lane | Roland Weston connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gerald Bratt | 59-56 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Mena (SF), Rodney Johnson (C) Gary Holt, Doug Holliday | |
| Subs | Lane | | |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Sprague is fouled in the backcourt by Roland Weston - foul #4 on Roland Weston, team foul #12 | 59-56 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Sprague makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Sprague misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:02 | Lane | The rebound goes to Robert Lloyd | 60-56 |
| 00:00 | Lane | Robert Lloyd clanks a fullcourt shot | 60-56 |