| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Willie Ackerman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Fulton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Beam (fresh) 4 pts. C - Marvin Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Lloyd inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Joshua Fulton | 30-29 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Victor Bogan and he's fouled by Marvin Clark - foul #3 on Marvin Clark, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss (C) Marvin Clark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith makes the free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman misses short on a jumper from the right side | 30-32 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 18:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 18:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Lloyd drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Willie Ackerman | 33-32 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 18:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss is whistled for traveling | 33-35 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-35 |
| 18:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Lloyd grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 17:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 33-35 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Smith | 33-37 |
| 17:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Lloyd is fouled on the floor by Victor Bogan - foul #3 on Victor Bogan, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (SG), Michael Wicks (SF), David Garrard (C) Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Joseph Smith | |
| 17:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 33-37 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 16:56 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Joshua Fulton | 33-37 |
| 16:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Lloyd's layup is rejected by Ronald Dukes | 33-37 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Christopher Frisina | 33-37 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina is fouled on the floor by Joseph Beam - foul #1 on Joseph Beam, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (SG), Eddy Goolsby (SF), Michael Fedor (C) Joshua Fulton, Jeffrey Lloyd, Charles Sluss | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SG), Mark Tate (C) Christopher Frisina, Ronald Dukes | |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher (SG) Willie Ackerman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Aaron Gatlin (fresh) SG - Anthony Gallagher (fresh) SF - Eddy Goolsby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Beam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Fedor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Wicks (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Garrard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Tate (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-40 |
| 15:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor's floater is knocked away by David Garrard | 33-40 |
| 15:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher misses the tip | 33-40 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Garrard | 33-40 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew lays it up and in | 33-42 |
| 15:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Wicks - foul #2 on Michael Wicks, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton (SG), Jeffrey Lloyd (SF), Marvin Clark (C) Anthony Gallagher, Joseph Beam, Michael Fedor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Frances Cooper, Sammy Drew, Michael Wicks, David Garrard, Mark Tate | |
| 15:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin misses the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 15:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina is fouled on the floor by Marvin Clark - foul #4 on Marvin Clark, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman (PG), Joseph Stanford (C) Aaron Gatlin, Marvin Clark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses badly on a shot from the left side | 34-42 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 14:15 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Joseph Stanford | 34-42 |
| 13:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Lloyd lays it in and he's fouled by Anthony Pietsch - foul #1 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss (PF), Michael Fedor (C) Eddy Goolsby, Joseph Stanford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Lloyd makes the free throw | 37-42 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Ackerman picks off the pass by Anthony Pietsch | 37-42 |
| 13:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton dunks the ball set up by Willie Ackerman | 39-42 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 39-42 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Frisina | 39-45 |
| 12:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Lloyd clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 39-45 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Victor Bogan | 39-48 |
| 12:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Lloyd misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 12:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss tips it home | 41-48 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-48 |
| 12:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 12:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Lloyd misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-48 |
| 12:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Lloyd gets the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 11:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Dukes | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Willie Ackerman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Fulton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Lloyd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Sluss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Fedor (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ronald Dukes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-51 |
| 11:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Victor Bogan - foul #4 on Victor Bogan, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby (SF), Joseph Beam (PF), Joseph Stanford (C) Jeffrey Lloyd, Charles Sluss, Michael Fedor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Michael Wicks (SF), David Garrard (PF), Mark Tate (C) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes, Joseph Smith | |
| 11:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton misses the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 11:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Eddy Goolsby is called for the reach on Michael Wicks - foul #1 on Eddy Goolsby, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (PG), Anthony Gallagher (SG) Willie Ackerman, Joshua Fulton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 10:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 10:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks's pass is intercepted by Joseph Beam | 42-51 |
| 10:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin is fouled on the floor by David Garrard - foul #1 on David Garrard, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman (PG) Anthony Gallagher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG) Sammy Drew | |
| 09:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Frances Cooper steals the ball from Joseph Stanford | 42-51 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side and the foul's on Willie Ackerman - foul #3 on Willie Ackerman, team foul #5 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton (SG), Jeffrey Lloyd (SF), Charles Sluss (C) Aaron Gatlin, Eddy Goolsby, Joseph Stanford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF) Michael Wicks, Mark Tate | |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses the free throw | 42-53 |
| 09:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 09:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman is fouled on the floor by David Garrard - foul #2 on David Garrard, team foul #6 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith (C) David Garrard | |
| 08:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Christopher Frisina - foul #3 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #7 | 42-53 |
| 08:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton misses the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 08:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton misses the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-53 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes snags the offensive board | 42-53 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Smith | 42-53 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Beam - foul #2 on Joseph Beam, team foul #6 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Clark (C) Joseph Beam | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG) Frances Cooper | |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Willie Ackerman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Fulton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Lloyd (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Sluss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Marvin Clark | 45-54 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes is hacked by Charles Sluss - foul #3 on Charles Sluss, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (PG), Anthony Gallagher (SG), Eddy Goolsby (SF), Michael Fedor (PF) Willie Ackerman, Joshua Fulton, Jeffrey Lloyd, Charles Sluss | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (SF), David Garrard (C) Anthony Pietsch, Joseph Smith | |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 07:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes hits the finger roll | 48-58 |
| 06:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin is whistled for a carry | 48-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG) Christopher Frisina | |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-58 |
| 06:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 06:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 06:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby snags the offensive board | 48-58 |
| 05:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher is hacked by Victor Bogan - foul #5 on Victor Bogan, team foul #8 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton (SG), Jeffrey Lloyd (SF), Joseph Beam (PF) Aaron Gatlin, Eddy Goolsby, Michael Fedor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Joseph Smith (C) Victor Bogan, Michael Wicks, Ronald Dukes | |
| 05:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 48-58 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch gets the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 05:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Clark grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 05:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew is whistled for traveling | 48-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman (PG) Anthony Gallagher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG) Sammy Drew | |
| 04:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Lloyd loses the dribble to Christopher Frisina | 48-58 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Frisina | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Willie Ackerman, team foul #8 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss (C) Marvin Clark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SG), Ronald Dukes (PF) Frances Cooper, David Garrard | |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 04:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Lloyd is whistled for a carry | 48-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (SF), Mark Tate (C) Anthony Pietsch, Joseph Smith | |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Sluss - foul #4 on Charles Sluss, team foul #9 | 48-60 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 03:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam snags the defensive board | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Willie Ackerman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Fulton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Lloyd (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Beam (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Sluss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Wicks (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. C - Mark Tate (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss knocks in the driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Sammy Drew - foul #2 on Sammy Drew, team foul #9 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby (SF) Jeffrey Lloyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss makes the free throw | 51-60 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Frisina | 51-63 |
| 02:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-63 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina grabs the defensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Lloyd (SF), Marvin Clark (C) Eddy Goolsby, Charles Sluss | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Joseph Smith (C) Sammy Drew, Michael Wicks, Mark Tate | |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Lloyd steals it from Frances Cooper | 51-63 |
| 02:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Dukes swats the layup by Joshua Fulton | 51-63 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the board | 51-63 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Frisina and he's hacked by Joseph Beam - foul #3 on Joseph Beam, team foul #10 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (PG), Anthony Gallagher (SG), Eddy Goolsby (SF), Charles Sluss (PF), Michael Fedor (C) Willie Ackerman, Joshua Fulton, Jeffrey Lloyd, Joseph Beam, Marvin Clark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SG), Michael Wicks (SF), David Garrard (PF) Christopher Frisina, Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes | |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith misses the free throw | 51-65 |
| 02:09 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Michael Fedor | 51-65 |
| 01:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Gallagher | 54-65 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 54-65 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Sammy Drew | 54-65 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks can't finish the layup but the foul's on Eddy Goolsby - foul #2 on Eddy Goolsby, team foul #11 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate (C) Joseph Smith | |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 00:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby tips it in | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper is hacked by Aaron Gatlin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Gatlin, team foul #12 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey (PF) Mark Tate | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Gallagher | 59-69 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey is hacked by Anthony Gallagher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Gallagher, team foul #13 | 59-69 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby drills a jumper from the left wing | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-71 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin scores on a shot from the right side | 63-71 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman (PG), Joshua Fulton (SG), Jeffrey Lloyd (SF), Joseph Beam (PF), Marvin Clark (C) Aaron Gatlin, Anthony Gallagher, Eddy Goolsby, Charles Sluss, Michael Fedor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Sammy Drew, Michael Wicks, Patrick Harvey, David Garrard | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Fulton - foul #1 on Joshua Fulton, team foul #14 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SF), Patrick Harvey (PF) Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina runs out the clock | 63-71 |