| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Mark Robinson (fresh) SG - Delbert Dicks (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Fuller (fresh) PF - Matthew Yearwood (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Connally (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dwight Nicholson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Wade (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Rice (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Mericle (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. C - Brian Rutledge (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Francis (NY) | David Fuller inbounds the ball | 29-44 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | St. Francis (NY) | Delbert Dicks knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Robinson and he's hacked by Richard Wade - foul #2 on Richard Wade, team foul #1 | 31-44 |
| 19:45 | St. Francis (NY) | Delbert Dicks makes the free throw | 32-44 |
| 19:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Mericle buries a shot from the left wing set up by Brian Rutledge | 32-46 |
| 19:02 | St. Francis (NY) | Delbert Dicks misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-46 |
| 19:00 | St. Francis (NY) | Matthew Yearwood tips it home | 34-46 |
| 18:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Robinson steals the ball from Daniel Rice | 34-46 |
| 18:24 | St. Francis (NY) | Douglas Connally's pass is intercepted by Richard Wade | 34-46 |
| 18:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Matthew Yearwood swats the layup by Brian Rutledge | 34-46 |
| 18:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Mericle can't tip it in | 34-46 |
| 18:03 | St. Francis (NY) | Matthew Yearwood gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 17:58 | St. Francis (NY) | Brian Rutledge is called for the reach on Mark Robinson - foul #3 on Brian Rutledge, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Christopher Footman (PG), Johnnie Canup (SG), Joe Feldman (SF), Ricky Nicholas (PF), Charles Willis (C) Mark Robinson, Delbert Dicks, David Fuller, Matthew Yearwood, Douglas Connally | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Zimmerman (PG), Herman Larochelle (SG), Richard Ostler (SF), Raymond Patterson (PF), Elijah Cassell (C) Dwight Nicholson, Richard Wade, Daniel Rice, Robert Mericle, Brian Rutledge | |
| 17:49 | St. Francis (NY) | Raymond Patterson steps in front of the Christopher Footman pass | 34-46 |
| 17:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Footman is called for the reach on Richard Ostler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Footman, team foul #1 | 34-46 |
| 17:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Ostler buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-48 |
| 17:03 | St. Francis (NY) | Ricky Nicholas is fouled on the floor by Richard Ostler - foul #2 on Richard Ostler, team foul #3 | 34-48 |
| 16:47 | St. Francis (NY) | Charles Willis misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by John Zimmerman - foul #1 on John Zimmerman, team foul #4 | 34-48 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Robinson (PG), Delbert Dicks (SG), David Fuller (SF), Matthew Yearwood (PF) Christopher Footman, Johnnie Canup, Joe Feldman, Ricky Nicholas | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wade (SG) Richard Ostler | |
| 16:47 | St. Francis (NY) | Charles Willis makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 16:47 | St. Francis (NY) | Charles Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 16:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Elijah Cassell grabs the board | 35-48 |
| 16:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Patterson is whistled for a carry | 35-48 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Douglas Connally (C) Charles Willis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dwight Nicholson (PG), Daniel Rice (SF), Robert Mericle (PF) John Zimmerman, Herman Larochelle, Raymond Patterson | |
| 16:11 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Robinson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 16:09 | St. Francis (NY) | The offensive rebound goes to Delbert Dicks | 35-48 |
| 15:51 | St. Francis (NY) | Delbert Dicks misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 35-48 |
| 15:50 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Dwight Nicholson | 35-48 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Mark Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Delbert Dicks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Fuller (fairly fresh) PF - Matthew Yearwood (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Connally (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dwight Nicholson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Wade (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Rice (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Mericle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Elijah Cassell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Douglas Connally steps in front of the Elijah Cassell pass | 35-48 |
| 15:23 | St. Francis (NY) | David Fuller buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Robinson | 37-48 |
| 15:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Rice is hacked by Matthew Yearwood in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Yearwood, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Harold Dabney (PG), Johnnie Canup (SG), James Maxwell (SF), Ricky Nicholas (PF), Christopher Footman (C) Mark Robinson, Delbert Dicks, David Fuller, Matthew Yearwood, Douglas Connally | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Ostler (SG), Brian Rutledge (C) Richard Wade, Elijah Cassell | |
| 15:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Ostler buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Dwight Nicholson | 37-50 |
| 14:44 | St. Francis (NY) | James Maxwell is hacked by Daniel Rice - foul #1 on Daniel Rice, team foul #5 | 37-50 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Zimmerman (PG), Herman Larochelle (SG), Raymond Patterson (PF) Dwight Nicholson, Daniel Rice, Robert Mericle | |
| 14:31 | St. Francis (NY) | Harold Dabney misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Rutledge - foul #4 on Brian Rutledge, team foul #6 | 37-50 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Robinson (PG), Charles Willis (C) Johnnie Canup, Christopher Footman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Mericle (PF) Brian Rutledge | |
| 14:31 | St. Francis (NY) | Harold Dabney makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 14:31 | St. Francis (NY) | Harold Dabney makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 14:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Ostler misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-50 |
| 14:13 | St. Francis (NY) | James Maxwell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 13:50 | St. Francis (NY) | Ricky Nicholas is hacked by Robert Mericle - foul #2 on Robert Mericle, team foul #7 | 39-50 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Delbert Dicks (SG), Joe Feldman (SF), Matthew Yearwood (PF) Harold Dabney, James Maxwell, Charles Willis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Segura (PG), Richard Wade (SG), Daniel Rice (SF) John Zimmerman, Herman Larochelle, Richard Ostler | |
| 13:50 | St. Francis (NY) | Ricky Nicholas makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 13:50 | St. Francis (NY) | Ricky Nicholas misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 13:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Patterson grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 13:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Joe Feldman is called for the reach on Raymond Patterson - foul #1 on Joe Feldman, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Douglas Connally (C) Ricky Nicholas | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Elijah Cassell (PF) Robert Mericle | |
| 13:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Delbert Dicks is called for the reach on Richard Wade - foul #3 on Delbert Dicks, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Christopher Footman (PG) Mark Robinson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dwight Nicholson (PG) Herman Segura | |
| 13:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Delbert Dicks steals it from Elijah Cassell | 40-50 |
| 12:57 | St. Francis (NY) | Matthew Yearwood misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-50 |
| 12:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wade snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 12:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Rice can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 12:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Dwight Nicholson grabs the offensive board | 40-50 |
| 12:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Patterson knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Daniel Rice and he's fouled by Joe Feldman - foul #2 on Joe Feldman, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Harold Dabney (PG), David Fuller (SG), James Maxwell (SF), Charles Willis (C) Christopher Footman, Delbert Dicks, Joe Feldman, Douglas Connally | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Zimmerman (PG), Herman Larochelle (SG), Richard Ostler (SF), Robert Mericle (PF) Dwight Nicholson, Richard Wade, Daniel Rice, Elijah Cassell | |
| 12:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Patterson makes the free throw | 40-53 |
| 11:43 | St. Francis (NY) | Matthew Yearwood double dribbles | 40-53 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Harold Dabney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Maxwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Yearwood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Willis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Zimmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herman Larochelle (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Ostler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Mericle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Raymond Patterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Larochelle is hacked by Matthew Yearwood - foul #2 on Matthew Yearwood, team foul #6 | 40-53 |
| 11:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Ostler hits a wide open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Zimmerman | 40-56 |
| 10:55 | St. Francis (NY) | James Maxwell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-56 |
| 10:54 | St. Francis (NY) | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Willis | 40-56 |
| 10:37 | St. Francis (NY) | Harold Dabney connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-56 |
| 10:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Matthew Yearwood is called for the reach on John Zimmerman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Yearwood, team foul #7 | 43-56 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Robinson (PG), Johnnie Canup (SF), Ricky Nicholas (PF), Douglas Connally (C) David Fuller, James Maxwell, Matthew Yearwood, Charles Willis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wade (SG), Daniel Rice (SF), Elijah Cassell (C) Herman Larochelle, Richard Ostler, Raymond Patterson | |
| 10:35 | Middle Tenn. State | John Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 10:35 | Middle Tenn. State | John Zimmerman misses the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 10:35 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Elijah Cassell | 43-57 |
| 10:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Elijah Cassell slams it home on a great pass from Daniel Rice and he's fouled by Johnnie Canup - foul #2 on Johnnie Canup, team foul #8 | 43-59 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | James Maxwell (SF) Harold Dabney | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dwight Nicholson (PG) John Zimmerman | |
| 10:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Elijah Cassell makes the free throw | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:11 | St. Francis (NY) | Douglas Connally clanks a shot from the right wing | 43-60 |
| 10:10 | St. Francis (NY) | Ricky Nicholas grabs the offensive rebound | 43-60 |
| 09:54 | St. Francis (NY) | Douglas Connally hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-60 |
| 09:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Rice grabs the board | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Rice misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-60 |
| 09:34 | St. Francis (NY) | Ricky Nicholas gets the rebound | 43-60 |
| 09:29 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Robinson clanks a 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Rice - foul #2 on Daniel Rice, team foul #8 | 43-60 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Harold Dabney (SG), Joe Feldman (SF), Matthew Yearwood (PF), Christopher Footman (C) Johnnie Canup, James Maxwell, Ricky Nicholas, Douglas Connally | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 09:29 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 09:29 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 09:29 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Robinson misses the 3rd free throw | 44-60 |
| 09:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Elijah Cassell gets the rebound | 44-60 |
| 09:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wade hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 44-60 |
| 09:01 | St. Francis (NY) | The rebound goes to Matthew Yearwood | 44-60 |
| 08:51 | St. Francis (NY) | Christopher Footman buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Robinson | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Rice misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-60 |
| 08:36 | St. Francis (NY) | Matthew Yearwood grabs the board | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:17 | St. Francis (NY) | Matthew Yearwood knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Joe Feldman | 48-60 |
| 08:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Footman is called for the reach on Richard Wade - foul #3 on Christopher Footman, team foul #9 | 48-60 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Delbert Dicks (SG), David Fuller (SF), Ricky Nicholas (PF), Charles Willis (C) Harold Dabney, Joe Feldman, Matthew Yearwood, Christopher Footman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Zimmerman (PG), Richard Ostler (SF), Herman Larochelle (PF), Raymond Patterson (C) Dwight Nicholson, Daniel Rice, Robert Mericle, Elijah Cassell | |
| 08:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wade misses the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 08:02 | St. Francis (NY) | The rebound goes to Charles Willis | 48-60 |
| 07:43 | St. Francis (NY) | David Fuller comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Ostler - foul #3 on Richard Ostler, team foul #9 | 48-60 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Rutledge (C) Richard Wade | |
| 07:43 | St. Francis (NY) | David Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 07:43 | St. Francis (NY) | David Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Mark Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Delbert Dicks (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ricky Nicholas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Willis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Zimmerman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herman Larochelle (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Ostler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Patterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Rutledge (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Nicholas - foul #1 on Ricky Nicholas, team foul #10 | 50-60 |
| 07:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 07:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 07:18 | St. Francis (NY) | Delbert Dicks is whistled for traveling | 50-62 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | James Maxwell (SF) Mark Robinson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 06:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Delbert Dicks picks off the pass by John Zimmerman | 50-62 |
| 06:46 | St. Francis (NY) | James Maxwell hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Fuller | 52-62 |
| 06:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Rutledge scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Herman Larochelle and he's hacked by James Maxwell - foul #4 on James Maxwell, team foul #11 | 52-64 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Harold Dabney (PG), Johnnie Canup (SG), Joe Feldman (SF), Matthew Yearwood (PF), Douglas Connally (C) David Fuller, Delbert Dicks, James Maxwell, Ricky Nicholas, Charles Willis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Segura (PG), Barry Gleaves (SG), Daniel Rice (SF) John Zimmerman, Herman Larochelle, Richard Ostler | |
| 06:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Rutledge misses the free throw | 52-64 |
| 06:28 | St. Francis (NY) | The rebound goes to Matthew Yearwood | 52-64 |
| 06:11 | St. Francis (NY) | Matthew Yearwood scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 54-64 |
| 06:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Patterson blows the layup | 54-64 |
| 06:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Rutledge pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 05:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Rice misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 54-64 |
| 05:42 | St. Francis (NY) | Matthew Yearwood gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 05:26 | St. Francis (NY) | Matthew Yearwood clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Rutledge - foul #5 on Brian Rutledge, team foul #10 | 54-64 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | James Maxwell (SF), Christopher Footman (C) Joe Feldman, Douglas Connally | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dwight Nicholson (PG), Richard Wade (SG), Robert Mericle (PF), Elijah Cassell (C) Herman Segura, Barry Gleaves, Raymond Patterson, Brian Rutledge | |
| 05:26 | St. Francis (NY) | Matthew Yearwood makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 05:26 | St. Francis (NY) | Matthew Yearwood misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 05:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Elijah Cassell gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 05:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Elijah Cassell is fouled on the floor by Johnnie Canup - foul #3 on Johnnie Canup, team foul #12 | 55-64 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Robinson (PG), Delbert Dicks (SG) Harold Dabney, Johnnie Canup | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 05:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Elijah Cassell makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 05:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Elijah Cassell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 04:42 | St. Francis (NY) | James Maxwell buries a runner in the paint set up by Delbert Dicks | 57-66 |
| 04:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wade clanks a jumper from the right wing | 57-66 |
| 04:16 | St. Francis (NY) | Christopher Footman grabs the board | 57-66 |
| 04:02 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Robinson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Rice - foul #3 on Daniel Rice, team foul #11 | 57-66 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | David Fuller (SF), Ricky Nicholas (PF), Charles Willis (C) James Maxwell, Matthew Yearwood, Christopher Footman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Ostler (SF), Herman Larochelle (C) Daniel Rice, Robert Mericle | |
| 04:02 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 04:02 | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 04:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Ostler snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Ostler buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dwight Nicholson | 57-69 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Mark Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Delbert Dicks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ricky Nicholas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Willis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dwight Nicholson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Wade (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Ostler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Elijah Cassell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Herman Larochelle (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | St. Francis (NY) | Ricky Nicholas misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-69 |
| 03:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 57-69 |
| 03:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Ostler double dribbles | 57-69 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Harold Dabney (PG), Johnnie Canup (SG), Joe Feldman (PF) Mark Robinson, Delbert Dicks, Ricky Nicholas | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Zimmerman (PG), Barry Gleaves (SG), Raymond Patterson (C) Dwight Nicholson, Richard Wade, Elijah Cassell | |
| 03:01 | St. Francis (NY) | Harold Dabney can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 57-69 |
| 02:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Gleaves snags the defensive board | 57-69 |
| 02:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-69 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | James Maxwell (SF), Ricky Nicholas (PF) Johnnie Canup, Joe Feldman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dwight Nicholson (PG), Richard Wade (SG) John Zimmerman, Barry Gleaves | |
| 02:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Larochelle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-69 |
| 02:33 | St. Francis (NY) | Charles Willis pulls down the rebound | 57-69 |
| 02:23 | St. Francis (NY) | James Maxwell's layup is rejected by Raymond Patterson | 57-69 |
| 02:21 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Raymond Patterson | 57-69 |
| 01:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Patterson misses short on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-69 |
| 01:56 | St. Francis (NY) | Charles Willis gets the rebound | 57-69 |
| 01:52 | St. Francis (NY) | Ricky Nicholas loses the ball out of bounds | 57-69 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Joe Feldman (SF) James Maxwell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Zimmerman (PG), Elijah Cassell (C) Dwight Nicholson, Richard Wade | |
| 01:27 | Middle Tenn. State | John Zimmerman connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Herman Larochelle | 57-71 |
| 01:05 | St. Francis (NY) | Charles Willis misses the dunk but the foul's on John Zimmerman - foul #2 on John Zimmerman, team foul #12 | 57-71 |
| 01:05 | St. Francis (NY) | Charles Willis makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 01:05 | St. Francis (NY) | Charles Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Larochelle can't finish the uncontested layup | 59-71 |
| 00:37 | St. Francis (NY) | Ricky Nicholas snags the defensive board | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | St. Francis (NY) | Ricky Nicholas can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 59-71 |
| 00:29 | St. Francis (NY) | Ricky Nicholas gets the offensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 00:26 | St. Francis (NY) | Charles Willis knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-71 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Robinson (PG), Delbert Dicks (SG), James Maxwell (SF), Matthew Yearwood (PF), Douglas Connally (C) Harold Dabney, David Fuller, Joe Feldman, Ricky Nicholas, Charles Willis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dwight Nicholson (PG), Richard Wade (SG), Daniel Rice (SF), Robert Mericle (PF) John Zimmerman, Herman Larochelle, Richard Ostler, Elijah Cassell | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Robinson is called for the reach on Dwight Nicholson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Robinson, team foul #13 | 62-71 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Gleaves (SG) Richard Wade | |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Dwight Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Dwight Nicholson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:19 | St. Francis (NY) | Barry Gleaves steals it from Douglas Connally | 62-73 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Dwight Nicholson lays it in set up by Barry Gleaves | 62-75 |
| 00:09 | St. Francis (NY) | Matthew Yearwood can't finish the layup | 62-75 |
| 00:08 | St. Francis (NY) | Matthew Yearwood can't tip it in | 62-75 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Mericle gets the rebound | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Dwight Nicholson runs out the clock | 62-75 |