| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Joseph Tyler (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darnell Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Gaier (fresh) 9 pts. C - Kevin Dimartino (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Kayser (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse McDonald (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Thomas Block (fresh) C - David Hanning (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Maryland | James Hall inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Maryland | Kevin Dimartino blows the layup but he's fouled by Alfred Roberts - foul #1 on Alfred Roberts, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 19:44 | Maryland | Kevin Dimartino makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 19:44 | Maryland | Kevin Dimartino makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 19:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Jesse McDonald | 42-37 |
| 19:07 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler misses the lay-in | 42-37 |
| 19:05 | Maryland | Charles Gaier tips it back up and in | 44-37 |
| 18:50 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning double dribbles | 44-37 |
| 18:29 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler misses the 3 from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 18:28 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 18:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Gaier blocks the short jumper by Thomas Block | 44-37 |
| 18:13 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 18:08 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler is fouled on the floor by Thomas Block - foul #3 on Thomas Block, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Maryland | Carey Armes (C) Kevin Dimartino | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White (PF) Thomas Block | |
| 17:50 | Maryland | Darnell Scott is whistled for traveling | 44-37 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall (C) David Hanning | |
| 17:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 17:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall gets the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 17:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 17:09 | Maryland | Jesse McDonald picks off the pass by James Hall | 44-40 |
| 17:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald dunks the ball | 44-42 |
| 17:02 | Maryland | James Hall misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 17:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 16:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall throws it down set up by Arthur Kayser | 44-44 |
| 16:13 | Maryland | Darnell Scott buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Hall | 47-44 |
| 15:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 15:56 | Maryland | Darnell Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Joseph Tyler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darnell Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Gaier (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Carey Armes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Kayser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse McDonald (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Roberts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Charles White (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jack Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler lays it in on a great pass from James Hall | 49-44 |
| 15:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald loses the dribble to James Hall | 49-44 |
| 15:16 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Joseph Tyler, team foul #1 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Maryland | Gary Shankle (PG), Mario Simmons (SG), Frank Peebles (SF), Cordell Hartzler (PF), Kevin Dimartino (C) Joseph Tyler, Darnell Scott, James Hall, Charles Gaier, Carey Armes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (PG), Martin Cheney (SG), Thomas Block (PF), David Hanning (C) Arthur Kayser, Jesse McDonald, Charles White, Jack Hall | |
| 14:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Peebles is called for the reach on Alfred Roberts - foul #1 on Frank Peebles, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| 14:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block can't connect on a shot from the left block | 49-44 |
| 14:35 | Maryland | Cordell Hartzler grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 14:23 | Maryland | Cordell Hartzler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 14:22 | Maryland | Kevin Dimartino snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 14:10 | Maryland | Cordell Hartzler drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mario Simmons | 51-44 |
| 13:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Paul Santillan and he's hacked by Cordell Hartzler - foul #2 on Cordell Hartzler, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Tyler (PG) Mario Simmons | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White (SG) Alfred Roberts | |
| 13:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block misses the free throw | 51-46 |
| 13:45 | Maryland | Kevin Dimartino grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 13:38 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 13:36 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 13:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney makes the shot from the left side and he's fouled by Frank Peebles - foul #2 on Frank Peebles, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Maryland | James Hall (SF), Carey Armes (PF) Frank Peebles, Kevin Dimartino | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald (SG) Paul Santillan | |
| 13:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 12:59 | Maryland | Martin Cheney is called for the reach on Joseph Tyler - foul #1 on Martin Cheney, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Maryland | Darnell Scott (SG), Charles Gaier (PF) Gary Shankle, Cordell Hartzler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule (PG), Jack Hall (C) Martin Cheney, David Hanning | |
| 12:45 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler misses the jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 12:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 12:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 12:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White gets the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 12:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule's pass is intercepted by Carey Armes | 51-49 |
| 11:46 | Maryland | Charles Gaier drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Darnell Scott | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Joseph Tyler (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darnell Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Gaier (fresh) 13 pts. C - Carey Armes (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mark Maule (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse McDonald (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Block (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Jack Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-49 |
| 11:22 | Maryland | Charles Gaier gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 11:17 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 11:16 | Maryland | James Hall can't tip it in | 53-49 |
| 11:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 10:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald clanks a 3 from straight away | 53-49 |
| 10:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall tips it in | 53-51 |
| 10:34 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Charles White - foul #3 on Charles White, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Maryland | Gary Shankle (SG), Frank Peebles (SF), Cordell Hartzler (PF), Kevin Dimartino (C) Darnell Scott, James Hall, Charles Gaier, Carey Armes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser (PG), Paul Santillan (SG), Alfred Roberts (SF), Frank Holder (PF), David Hanning (C) Mark Maule, Jesse McDonald, Charles White, Thomas Block, Jack Hall | |
| 10:34 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 10:34 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:34 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler misses the 3rd free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Holder can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 10:25 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Joseph Tyler | 55-51 |
| 10:19 | Maryland | Kevin Dimartino misses the floater from close range | 55-51 |
| 10:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Holder grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Dimartino swats the layup by Frank Holder | 55-51 |
| 10:02 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Frank Peebles | 55-51 |
| 09:45 | Maryland | Cordell Hartzler lays it in on a great pass from Gary Shankle | 57-51 |
| 09:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Alfred Roberts | 57-53 |
| 09:26 | Maryland | Gary Shankle misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 09:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 09:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Santillan | 57-55 |
| 08:46 | Maryland | Gary Shankle buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Cordell Hartzler | 60-55 |
| 08:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan connects on the shot from the right side | 60-57 |
| 08:13 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Peebles | 63-57 |
| 07:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser is hacked by Cordell Hartzler - foul #3 on Cordell Hartzler, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Maryland | Mario Simmons (PG), Darnell Scott (SG), James Hall (SF), Charles Gaier (PF), Joel White (C) Joseph Tyler, Gary Shankle, Frank Peebles, Cordell Hartzler, Kevin Dimartino | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney (PG), Jesse McDonald (SG), Thomas Block (PF), Jack Hall (C) Arthur Kayser, Paul Santillan, Frank Holder, David Hanning | |
| 07:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Martin Cheney | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Mario Simmons (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Darnell Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Gaier (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Martin Cheney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse McDonald (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Roberts (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Block (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Jack Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Maryland | Charles Gaier misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 63-59 |
| 07:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 07:04 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hall takes the ball from Jack Hall | 63-59 |
| 06:36 | Maryland | Mario Simmons hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 63-59 |
| 06:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 06:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts misses the lay-in | 63-59 |
| 06:18 | Maryland | Joel White pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:12 | Maryland | Charles Gaier is fouled on the floor by Alfred Roberts - foul #2 on Alfred Roberts, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Maryland | Gary Shankle (PG), Carey Armes (C) Mario Simmons, Joel White | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser (PG), Charles White (PF) Alfred Roberts, Thomas Block | |
| 06:03 | Maryland | James Hall clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles White - foul #4 on Charles White, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning (C) Martin Cheney | |
| 06:03 | Maryland | James Hall makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 06:03 | Maryland | James Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 05:28 | Maryland | Gary Shankle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 05:26 | Maryland | Charles Gaier hits the follow up shot | 67-62 |
| 05:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles White is hacked by James Hall - foul #3 on James Hall, team foul #6 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Tyler (PG), Kevin Dimartino (C) Gary Shankle, Charles Gaier | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block (PF) Jack Hall | |
| 04:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 67-62 |
| 04:57 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Kevin Dimartino | 67-62 |
| 04:51 | Maryland | Kevin Dimartino hits the finger roll | 69-62 |
| 04:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Block | 69-65 |
| 04:10 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles White - foul #5 on Charles White, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Maryland | Gary Shankle (SG), Charles Gaier (PF) Darnell Scott, James Hall | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (PG), Martin Cheney (SG), Alfred Roberts (SF), Frank Holder (C) Arthur Kayser, Jesse McDonald, Charles White, David Hanning | |
| 04:10 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:10 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 03:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Dimartino steals the ball from Martin Cheney | 70-65 |
| 03:48 | Maryland | Carey Armes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-65 |
| 03:47 | Maryland | Kevin Dimartino pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 03:37 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Kevin Dimartino | 72-65 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Joseph Tyler (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Shankle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carey Armes (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Gaier (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Dimartino (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Paul Santillan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Cheney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Roberts (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Block (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Holder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-65 |
| 03:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts misses the tip | 72-65 |
| 03:09 | Maryland | Kevin Dimartino grabs the board | 72-65 |
| 02:49 | Maryland | Charles Gaier lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Tyler | 74-65 |
| 02:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Maryland | Darnell Scott (SG), James Hall (SF), Cordell Hartzler (C) Gary Shankle, Carey Armes, Kevin Dimartino | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser (PG), Jesse McDonald (SG), David Hanning (C) Paul Santillan, Martin Cheney, Frank Holder | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald buries a 3 from the right wing | 74-68 |
| 02:10 | Maryland | James Hall is hacked by Jesse McDonald - foul #3 on Jesse McDonald, team foul #8 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall (PF) Thomas Block | |
| 02:10 | Maryland | James Hall makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 02:10 | Maryland | James Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser is fouled on the floor by Charles Gaier - foul #1 on Charles Gaier, team foul #7 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Maryland | Kevin Dimartino (C) Cordell Hartzler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Block (PF) Jack Hall | |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 01:36 | Maryland | Kevin Dimartino misses long on a jumper from the left block | 76-70 |
| 01:34 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning grabs the board | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald misses the 3 from the left wing | 76-70 |
| 01:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser tips it back up and in | 76-72 |
| 00:57 | Maryland | James Hall misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-72 |
| 00:56 | Maryland | Charles Gaier pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Maryland | Darnell Scott is denied on a layup by David Hanning | 76-72 |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning gets the rebound | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-72 |
| 00:22 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler grabs the defensive rebound | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler is hacked by Jesse McDonald in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jesse McDonald, team foul #9 | 76-72 |
| 00:20 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:20 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Roberts pulls down the rebound | 77-72 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Hanning | 77-75 |
| 00:13 | Maryland | Darnell Scott is hacked by Arthur Kayser in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Kayser, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| 00:13 | Maryland | Darnell Scott makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:13 | Maryland | Darnell Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 79-75 |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Alfred Roberts | 79-75 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-75 |
| 00:00 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Kevin Dimartino | 79-75 |