| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Willie Ackerman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Fulton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Beam (fresh) 2 pts. C - Duane Nasser (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Shawn Drozdowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Godley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Marsala (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Gary Godley inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Northwestern | Duane Nasser is called for the reach on Earl Hubbard - foul #1 on Duane Nasser, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-32 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Godley | 31-32 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Gary Godley misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 31-32 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski tips it in | 31-34 |
| 19:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Hubbard picks off the pass by Jeffrey Lloyd in the backcourt | 31-34 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Lloyd takes the ball from Gary Godley | 31-34 |
| 18:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Duane Nasser's floater is tipped away by Earl Hubbard | 31-34 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Gary Godley is denied on a layup by Duane Nasser | 31-34 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski hits the follow up shot | 31-36 |
| 18:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman is fouled in the backcourt by James Lee - foul #2 on James Lee, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher (SG), Eddy Goolsby (SF), Marvin Clark (PF), Charles Sluss (C) Joshua Fulton, Jeffrey Lloyd, Joseph Beam, Duane Nasser | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Walter Rancourt (PF), Chris Zitzelberger (C) Shawn Drozdowski, James Lee, Gary Godley, Christopher Marsala, Earl Hubbard | |
| 17:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby double dribbles | 31-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kyle Demski (SG) Willie Ackerman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:32 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle knocks in the jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Eddy Goolsby - foul #1 on Eddy Goolsby, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle misses the free throw | 31-38 |
| 17:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 17:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Simpson is called for the reach on Charles Sluss - foul #1 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| 17:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Kyle Demski | 34-38 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern | Eddy Goolsby steals it from Chris Zitzelberger | 34-38 |
| 16:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Kyle Demski lays it in on a nice dish by Eddy Goolsby | 36-38 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt is fouled on the floor by Marvin Clark - foul #2 on Marvin Clark, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman (PG), Joshua Fulton (SG), Jeffrey Lloyd (SF), Joseph Beam (PF), Duane Nasser (C) Anthony Gallagher, Kyle Demski, Eddy Goolsby, Marvin Clark, Charles Sluss | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski (PG), James Lee (SG), Gary Godley (SF), Christopher Marsala (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Thomas Simpson, Warren Morgan, Christopher McMickle, Walter Rancourt, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| 16:17 | Northwestern | James Lee can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 16:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Lloyd is hacked by Joshua Corby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Corby, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard (C) Joshua Corby | |
| 16:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Duane Nasser can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 36-38 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Willie Ackerman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Fulton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Beam (fresh) 2 pts. C - Duane Nasser (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Shawn Drozdowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Godley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Marsala (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala comes up short on the shot from the right block | 36-38 |
| 15:51 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Duane Nasser | 36-38 |
| 15:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Ackerman | 39-38 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Beam | 39-38 |
| 15:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 15:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 15:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam misses the tip | 39-38 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski blows the dunk but he's fouled by Willie Ackerman - foul #3 on Willie Ackerman, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby (SF), Marvin Clark (PF) Jeffrey Lloyd, Joseph Beam | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Morgan (SG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Joshua Corby (C) James Lee, Gary Godley, Earl Hubbard | |
| 15:11 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby gets the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 14:54 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby grabs the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Eddy Goolsby - foul #2 on Eddy Goolsby, team foul #5 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (PG), Anthony Gallagher (SG), Charles Sluss (C) Willie Ackerman, Joshua Fulton, Duane Nasser | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG) Shawn Drozdowski | |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 14:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Clark connects on the floater from close range set up by Aaron Gatlin and he's fouled by Warren Morgan - foul #2 on Warren Morgan, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kyle Demski (SF) Eddy Goolsby | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG), Gary Godley (SF) Warren Morgan, Christopher McMickle | |
| 14:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Clark misses the free throw | 41-41 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern | Gary Godley snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Simpson | 41-43 |
| 13:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Corby is called for the reach on Aaron Gatlin - foul #3 on Joshua Corby, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Lloyd (SF) Kyle Demski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt (PF), Chris Zitzelberger (C) Christopher Marsala, Joshua Corby | |
| 13:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin clanks a jumper from the left side | 41-43 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Gary Godley grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern | Gary Godley tips it in | 41-45 |
| 13:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman (PG), Joshua Fulton (SG), Joseph Beam (PF), Duane Nasser (C) Aaron Gatlin, Anthony Gallagher, Marvin Clark, Charles Sluss | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Christopher Marsala (PF), Earl Hubbard (C) Thomas Simpson, James Lee, Gary Godley, Walter Rancourt, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| 12:53 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 12:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Duane Nasser grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 12:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-45 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Pittman and the foul's on Joseph Beam - foul #3 on Joseph Beam, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby (SF) Jeffrey Lloyd | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski (PG) Robert Pittman | |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala makes the free throw | 41-48 |
| 12:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Duane Nasser can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-48 |
| 12:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Duane Nasser tips it back up and in | 43-48 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle's layup is rejected by Duane Nasser | 43-48 |
| 12:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 11:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby can't connect on a floater from the left side | 43-48 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski grabs the board | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Willie Ackerman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Fulton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddy Goolsby (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Beam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Duane Nasser (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Shawn Drozdowski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Warren Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher McMickle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Marsala (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Hubbard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher McMickle | 43-50 |
| 11:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Duane Nasser clanks a floater from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 11:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Duane Nasser gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 10:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam misses the lay-in | 43-50 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Warren Morgan | 43-52 |
| 10:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Warren Morgan and he's fouled by Willie Ackerman - foul #4 on Willie Ackerman, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (PG), Anthony Gallagher (SG), Jeffrey Lloyd (SF), Marvin Clark (PF), Charles Sluss (C) Willie Ackerman, Joshua Fulton, Eddy Goolsby, Joseph Beam, Duane Nasser | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG), Gary Godley (SF), Walter Rancourt (PF), Chris Zitzelberger (C) Warren Morgan, Christopher McMickle, Christopher Marsala, Earl Hubbard | |
| 10:22 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski makes the free throw | 46-55 |
| 10:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 09:58 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Lloyd | 46-55 |
| 09:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Rancourt steals the ball from Jeffrey Lloyd | 46-55 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Walter Rancourt, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG) Shawn Drozdowski | |
| 09:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Clark is hacked by James Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Lee, team foul #7 | 46-55 |
| 09:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Clark misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Lloyd steals the ball from Chris Zitzelberger | 46-55 |
| 08:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher is hacked by Chris Zitzelberger - foul #2 on Chris Zitzelberger, team foul #8 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kyle Demski (SG), Duane Nasser (C) Aaron Gatlin, Charles Sluss | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Corby (C) Chris Zitzelberger | |
| 08:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 08:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | Gary Godley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 08:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Duane Nasser pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 08:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 08:28 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Lloyd | 48-55 |
| 08:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher is fouled on the floor by Joshua Corby - foul #4 on Joshua Corby, team foul #9 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton (SG), Joseph Beam (PF) Jeffrey Lloyd, Marvin Clark | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala (PF), Earl Hubbard (C) Walter Rancourt, Joshua Corby | |
| 08:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard is whistled for traveling | 50-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman (PG) Anthony Gallagher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Joshua Corby (C) Thomas Simpson, Earl Hubbard | |
| 07:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Duane Nasser's pass is intercepted by Christopher Marsala | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Willie Ackerman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Fulton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Demski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Beam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Duane Nasser (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Godley (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Christopher Marsala (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Corby (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Christopher Marsala is denied by Kyle Demski | 50-55 |
| 07:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Duane Nasser pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 07:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman connects on the open shot in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Beam | 52-55 |
| 06:58 | Northwestern | Willie Ackerman steps in front of the Gary Godley pass | 52-55 |
| 06:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton loses the dribble to James Lee in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from James Lee | 52-57 |
| 06:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Kyle Demski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 52-57 |
| 06:20 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Beam | 52-57 |
| 06:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-57 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern | Joshua Fulton takes the ball from Gary Godley | 52-57 |
| 05:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 05:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam can't tip it in | 52-57 |
| 05:38 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern | Duane Nasser is called for the reach on Joshua Corby - foul #2 on Duane Nasser, team foul #8 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (SG), Jeffrey Lloyd (SF), Marvin Clark (PF), Charles Sluss (C) Joshua Fulton, Kyle Demski, Joseph Beam, Duane Nasser | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Robert Pittman, James Lee, Gary Godley, Christopher Marsala | |
| 05:32 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 05:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 05:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard (C) Joshua Corby | |
| 05:05 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Warren Morgan | 52-60 |
| 05:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willie Ackerman, team foul #9 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher (SG) Willie Ackerman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Lloyd is called for the reach on Christopher McMickle - foul #2 on Jeffrey Lloyd, team foul #10 | 52-60 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 04:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin misses short on a floater from the right side | 52-61 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Warren Morgan | 52-63 |
| 04:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Clark drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Gallagher and the foul's on Warren Morgan - foul #3 on Warren Morgan, team foul #10 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton (SG), Eddy Goolsby (SF), Duane Nasser (C) Anthony Gallagher, Jeffrey Lloyd, Charles Sluss | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Walter Rancourt (PF) Shawn Drozdowski, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| 04:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Clark makes the free throw | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Joshua Fulton is called for the reach on Warren Morgan - foul #1 on Joshua Fulton, team foul #11 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd (SF) Marvin Clark | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Aaron Gatlin, team foul #12 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG) Warren Morgan | |
| 03:20 | Northwestern | Jason Boyd picks off the pass by Christopher McMickle | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Aaron Gatlin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Fulton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Boyd (fresh) PF - Eddy Goolsby (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Duane Nasser (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher McMickle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Rancourt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Earl Hubbard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Rancourt - foul #2 on Walter Rancourt, team foul #11 | 55-64 |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | James Lee clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-64 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt grabs the offensive board | 56-64 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern | James Lee can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-64 |
| 02:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 02:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher (PG), Kyle Demski (SG), Jeffrey Lloyd (SF), Marvin Clark (PF), Charles Sluss (C) Aaron Gatlin, Joshua Fulton, Jason Boyd, Eddy Goolsby, Duane Nasser | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski (PG), Warren Morgan (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Joshua Corby (C) James Lee, Christopher McMickle, Walter Rancourt, Earl Hubbard | |
| 02:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Lloyd misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Shawn Drozdowski - foul #1 on Shawn Drozdowski, team foul #12 | 56-64 |
| 02:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Lloyd misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 02:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski misses badly on a shot in the lane | 57-64 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby tips it but misses | 57-64 |
| 02:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 02:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (PG), Joseph Beam (PF) Kyle Demski, Charles Sluss | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Godley (SF), Christopher Marsala (PF) Thomas Simpson, Joshua Corby | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Warren Morgan steals the ball from Aaron Gatlin | 57-64 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton (SG), Duane Nasser (C) Anthony Gallagher, Marvin Clark | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG), Earl Hubbard (C) Warren Morgan, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | James Lee misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala tips it in | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin's pass is intercepted by James Lee in the backcourt | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala is fouled on the floor by Joseph Beam - foul #4 on Joseph Beam, team foul #13 | 57-66 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 01:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher (SG), Eddy Goolsby (SF), Marvin Clark (PF), Charles Sluss (C) Joshua Fulton, Jeffrey Lloyd, Joseph Beam, Duane Nasser | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Walter Rancourt (PF), Chris Zitzelberger (C) Shawn Drozdowski, James Lee, Gary Godley, Christopher Marsala, Earl Hubbard | |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan is fouled on the floor by Anthony Gallagher - foul #1 on Anthony Gallagher, team foul #14 | 57-68 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Christopher McMickle - foul #2 on Christopher McMickle, team foul #13 | 57-70 |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby misses the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-72 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-72 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson runs out the clock | 58-72 |