| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Louis Coronel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Block (fresh) C - George Debnam (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Larry Utz (fresh) SG - James Prentice (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vincent Cullum (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lyle McMorris (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Vincent Cullum inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Rider | James Prentice misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 39-30 |
| 19:51 | Rider | Lyle McMorris tips it but misses | 39-30 |
| 19:50 | Rider | Gerald Smith tips it but misses | 39-30 |
| 19:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Hill snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 19:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Alfred Roberts | 41-30 |
| 18:55 | Rider | Gerald Smith misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 41-30 |
| 18:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block snags the defensive board | 41-30 |
| 18:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Hill knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Coronel | 44-30 |
| 18:27 | Rider | Vincent Cullum misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Alfred Roberts - foul #1 on Alfred Roberts, team foul #1 | 44-30 |
| 18:27 | Rider | Vincent Cullum misses the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 18:27 | Rider | Vincent Cullum misses the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 18:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block snags the defensive board | 44-30 |
| 18:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Hill misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-30 |
| 18:10 | Middle Tenn. State | George Debnam tips it home | 46-30 |
| 17:50 | Rider | Vincent Cullum misses the 3 from straight away | 46-30 |
| 17:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block grabs the defensive rebound | 46-30 |
| 17:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Hill is whistled for a carry | 46-30 |
| 17:35 | Rider | Larry Utz is hacked by Thomas Block - foul #3 on Thomas Block, team foul #2 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gerard Cordeiro (PF), David Hanning (C) Thomas Block, George Debnam | |
| Subs | Rider | Kenneth Narcisse (C) Lyle McMorris | |
| 17:19 | Rider | Kenneth Narcisse's fadeaway is rejected by David Hanning | 46-30 |
| 17:18 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Louis Coronel | 46-30 |
| 16:56 | Middle Tenn. State | James Prentice steps in front of the Alfred Roberts pass | 46-30 |
| 16:45 | Rider | Gerald Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Clark (PG) Louis Coronel | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Dahl (PG), Joe Espana (PF) Larry Utz, Gerald Smith | |
| 16:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-30 |
| 16:33 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning tips it in | 48-30 |
| 16:12 | Rider | Vincent Cullum scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joe Espana | 48-32 |
| 15:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerard Cordeiro double dribbles | 48-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser (SG), Charles White (SF), Thomas Block (PF), George Debnam (C) Jesse Hill, Alfred Roberts, Gerard Cordeiro, David Hanning | |
| Subs | Rider | Ronald Tipton (SG), Lyle McMorris (PF), Frederick Cole (C) James Prentice, Vincent Cullum, Kenneth Narcisse | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harold Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Kayser (fresh) SF - Charles White (fresh) PF - Thomas Block (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - George Debnam (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Robert Dahl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Tipton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Espana (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lyle McMorris (fresh) 4 reb. C - Frederick Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:30 | Rider | Robert Dahl is hacked by George Debnam - foul #1 on George Debnam, team foul #3 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Louis Coronel (PG) Arthur Kayser | |
| Subs | Rider | Larry Utz (PG) Robert Dahl | |
| 15:16 | Rider | Larry Utz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-32 |
| 15:15 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to George Debnam | 48-32 |
| 14:59 | Middle Tenn. State | A charge is called on Thomas Block - foul #4 on Thomas Block, team foul #4 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Hill (SG), Gerard Cordeiro (PF) Charles White, Thomas Block | |
| Subs | Rider | Gerald Smith (PF) Lyle McMorris | |
| 14:40 | Rider | Harold Clark takes the ball from Larry Utz | 48-32 |
| 14:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Clark scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Louis Coronel | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 14:10 | Rider | Gerald Smith misses the lay-in | 51-32 |
| 14:08 | Rider | Frederick Cole tips it home | 51-34 |
| 13:40 | Middle Tenn. State | George Debnam can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-34 |
| 13:38 | Rider | Ronald Tipton snags the defensive board | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 13:32 | Rider | Louis Coronel is called for the reach on Larry Utz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Louis Coronel, team foul #5 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser (PG), Alfred Roberts (SF), David Hanning (C) Louis Coronel, Harold Clark, George Debnam | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Dahl (PG), Vincent Cullum (SF) Larry Utz, Joe Espana | |
| 13:15 | Rider | Frederick Cole clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Jesse Hill - foul #2 on Jesse Hill, team foul #6 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall (C) Gerard Cordeiro | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 13:15 | Rider | Frederick Cole makes the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 13:15 | Rider | Frederick Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 51-35 |
| 13:15 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning snags the defensive board | 51-35 |
| 13:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Rider | James Prentice (SG), Lyle McMorris (PF) Ronald Tipton, Gerald Smith | |
| 12:45 | Rider | Alfred Roberts picks off the pass by Vincent Cullum | 51-35 |
| 12:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Louis Coronel (PG) Arthur Kayser | |
| Subs | Rider | Kenneth Narcisse (C) Frederick Cole | |
| 12:25 | Rider | Vincent Cullum scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-38 |
| 12:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall's layup is rejected by Kenneth Narcisse | 51-38 |
| 12:02 | Rider | Vincent Cullum grabs the defensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 11:35 | Rider | Jesse Hill steals the ball from Robert Dahl | 51-38 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Louis Coronel (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Hanning (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Hall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Robert Dahl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Prentice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Cullum (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lyle McMorris (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kenneth Narcisse (fresh) | |
| 11:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Dahl is called for the reach on Jesse Hill - foul #2 on Robert Dahl, team foul #1 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Clark (PG), Arthur Kayser (SG), Gerard Cordeiro (PF), George Debnam (C) Louis Coronel, Jesse Hill, David Hanning, Jack Hall | |
| Subs | Rider | Larry Utz (PG), Ronald Tipton (SG), Gerald Smith (PF), Frederick Cole (C) Robert Dahl, James Prentice, Lyle McMorris, Kenneth Narcisse | |
| 10:58 | Middle Tenn. State | George Debnam misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 51-38 |
| 10:56 | Rider | Larry Utz grabs the defensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 10:44 | Rider | Ronald Tipton hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Gerald Smith | 51-41 |
| 10:27 | Middle Tenn. State | George Debnam clanks a 3 from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 10:26 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Kayser | 51-41 |
| 10:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 10:07 | Rider | Frederick Cole pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 09:53 | Rider | Vincent Cullum misses short on a jumper from the left side | 51-41 |
| 09:52 | Middle Tenn. State | George Debnam grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 09:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerard Cordeiro buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Arthur Kayser | 53-41 |
| 09:26 | Rider | Frederick Cole can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-41 |
| 09:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerard Cordeiro gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| 09:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Clark misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 09:08 | Middle Tenn. State | George Debnam tips it home | 55-41 |
| 08:47 | Rider | Vincent Cullum knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-43 |
| 08:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Clark comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-43 |
| 08:29 | Rider | Ronald Tipton gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 08:21 | Rider | George Debnam picks off the pass by Frederick Cole | 55-43 |
| 08:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser misses the fadeaway in the paint | 55-43 |
| 08:07 | Rider | The rebound goes to Frederick Cole | 55-43 |
| 07:55 | Rider | Frederick Cole comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 55-43 |
| 07:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerard Cordeiro grabs the defensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 07:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Clark misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronald Tipton - foul #4 on Ronald Tipton, team foul #2 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Louis Coronel (PG), Jesse Hill (SG), Thomas Block (PF), David Hanning (C) Arthur Kayser, Alfred Roberts, Gerard Cordeiro, George Debnam | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Dahl (PG), James Prentice (SG), Joe Espana (SF), Lyle McMorris (PF), Kenneth Narcisse (C) Larry Utz, Ronald Tipton, Vincent Cullum, Gerald Smith, Frederick Cole | |
| 07:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Clark makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 07:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Louis Coronel (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Block (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - David Hanning (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Robert Dahl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Prentice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joe Espana (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lyle McMorris (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kenneth Narcisse (fresh) | |
| 07:12 | Rider | Kenneth Narcisse knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Dahl | 57-45 |
| 06:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Hill is hacked by James Prentice - foul #1 on James Prentice, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White (SF) Harold Clark | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 06:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Hill buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Charles White | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:14 | Rider | The jump hook by Joe Espana is blocked by David Hanning | 60-45 |
| 06:13 | Rider | Joe Espana tips it home | 60-47 |
| 06:03 | Middle Tenn. State | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Block is blocked by Lyle McMorris | 60-47 |
| 06:01 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning tips it in | 62-47 |
| 05:47 | Rider | Kenneth Narcisse is hacked by David Hanning - foul #2 on David Hanning, team foul #7 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts (SF) Charles White | |
| Subs | Rider | Larry Utz (PG), Ronald Tipton (SG), Frederick Cole (C) Robert Dahl, James Prentice, Lyle McMorris | |
| 05:47 | Rider | Kenneth Narcisse misses the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 05:47 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Thomas Block | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 62-47 |
| 05:20 | Rider | Ronald Tipton grabs the board | 62-47 |
| 05:05 | Rider | Joe Espana is hacked by Thomas Block - foul #5 on Thomas Block, team foul #8 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gerard Cordeiro (PF), George Debnam (C) Thomas Block, David Hanning | |
| Subs | Rider | Gerald Smith (PF) Kenneth Narcisse | |
| 05:05 | Rider | Joe Espana misses the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 05:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerard Cordeiro grabs the board | 62-47 |
| 05:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Louis Coronel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Vincent Cullum (SF) Joe Espana | |
| 04:42 | Rider | Frederick Cole hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 62-47 |
| 04:40 | Rider | Vincent Cullum pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 04:21 | Rider | George Debnam steps in front of the Vincent Cullum pass | 62-47 |
| 04:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Hill is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jesse Hill, team foul #9 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Clark (PG) Louis Coronel | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Rider | Vincent Cullum misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 62-47 |
| 03:51 | Rider | Frederick Cole grabs the offensive board | 62-47 |
| 03:43 | Rider | Gerald Smith misses long on a shot from the baseline | 62-47 |
| 03:41 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jesse Hill | 62-47 |
| 03:17 | Middle Tenn. State | George Debnam can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Ronald Tipton - foul #5 on Ronald Tipton, team foul #4 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser (SG), Charles White (SF) Jesse Hill, Alfred Roberts | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Dahl (PG), James Prentice (SG), Joe Espana (SF), Lyle McMorris (PF), Kenneth Narcisse (C) Larry Utz, Ronald Tipton, Vincent Cullum, Gerald Smith, Frederick Cole | |
| 03:17 | Middle Tenn. State | George Debnam makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 03:17 | Middle Tenn. State | George Debnam misses the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 03:17 | Rider | Kenneth Narcisse grabs the defensive rebound | 63-47 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harold Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Kayser (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles White (fresh) PF - Gerard Cordeiro (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - George Debnam (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Robert Dahl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Prentice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joe Espana (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lyle McMorris (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kenneth Narcisse (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:10 | Rider | Joe Espana hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-47 |
| 03:08 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Gerard Cordeiro | 63-47 |
| 02:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerard Cordeiro misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-47 |
| 02:48 | Rider | Robert Dahl grabs the defensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 02:41 | Rider | James Prentice loses the dribble to Arthur Kayser | 63-47 |
| 02:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by James Prentice - foul #2 on James Prentice, team foul #5 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning (PF), Jack Hall (C) Gerard Cordeiro, George Debnam | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 02:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White makes the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 02:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White misses the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| 02:22 | Rider | Kenneth Narcisse grabs the board | 64-47 |
| 02:12 | Rider | James Prentice misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-47 |
| 02:11 | Rider | Lyle McMorris misses the tip | 64-47 |
| 02:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Clark grabs the board | 64-47 |
| 01:47 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 64-47 |
| 01:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 01:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Harold Clark | 66-47 |
| 01:16 | Rider | Kenneth Narcisse lays it in | 66-49 |
| 00:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Narcisse is called for the reach on Jack Hall - foul #1 on Kenneth Narcisse, team foul #6 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gerard Cordeiro (PF) Jack Hall | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Clark can't finish the layup | 66-49 |
| 00:27 | Rider | James Prentice pulls down the rebound | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Rider | Kenneth Narcisse jams it set up by James Prentice | 66-51 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Clark runs out the clock | 66-51 |