| Lineup | Washington | PG - Scott Hill (fresh) SG - Thomas Womac (fresh) SF - Mark Upshaw (fresh) PF - Willie Matthews (fresh) C - Edward Barry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Ryan Abbey (fresh) SG - James Ebbert (fresh) SF - Victor Schacher (fresh) PF - George Morgan (fresh) C - Giovanni Rossi (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Washington | Willie Matthews wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Washington | Mark Upshaw loses the dribble to Giovanni Rossi | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Washington | Edward Barry pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Washington | Thomas Womac loses the dribble to Ryan Abbey | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Abbey lays it in | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Washington | Scott Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Schacher connects on the turnaround from the left block | 0-4 |
| 18:37 | Washington | Scott Hill is fouled on the floor by George Morgan - foul #1 on George Morgan, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:24 | Washington | Scott Hill can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-4 |
| 18:22 | Washington | Willie Matthews grabs the offensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:03 | Washington | Mark Upshaw hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Victor Schacher - foul #1 on Victor Schacher, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| 18:03 | Washington | Mark Upshaw misses the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:03 | Washington | Mark Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 1-4 |
| 17:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Hill picks off the pass by Victor Schacher in the backcourt | 1-4 |
| 17:38 | Washington | Thomas Womac hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Willie Matthews | 3-4 |
| 17:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Schacher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-4 |
| Subs | Washington | Lance Griffith (PG), Akim Vukcevic (SG), Robert Essex (SF), Richard Lillie (PF), John Clayborn (C) Scott Hill, Thomas Womac, Mark Upshaw, Willie Matthews, Edward Barry | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed (PG), Frank Marshall (SG), James Washington (SF), Lee Elliott (PF), Fred Taylor (C) Ryan Abbey, James Ebbert, Victor Schacher, George Morgan, Giovanni Rossi | |
| 17:25 | Washington | Lance Griffith can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Fred Taylor - foul #1 on Fred Taylor, team foul #3 | 3-4 |
| 17:25 | Washington | Lance Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:25 | Washington | Lance Griffith misses the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:25 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Lee Elliott | 4-4 |
| 16:56 | Middle Tenn. State | James Washington misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-4 |
| 16:54 | Washington | John Clayborn snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 16:36 | Washington | Akim Vukcevic's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-4 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Abbey (PG) James Washington | |
| 16:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Taylor knocks in the jumper in the lane | 4-6 |
| 15:52 | Washington | Akim Vukcevic misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-6 |
| 15:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Taylor grabs the board | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Lance Griffith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Akim Vukcevic (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Essex (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Lillie (fairly fresh) C - John Clayborn (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Ryan Abbey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Marshall (fairly fresh) SF - Brian Reed (fresh) PF - Lee Elliott (fairly fresh) C - Fred Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Elliott scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Ryan Abbey and he's fouled by John Clayborn - foul #1 on John Clayborn, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Washington | Guillermo Alvarez (PG), Thomas Womac (SG), Mark Upshaw (SF), Willie Matthews (PF), Milton Smith (C) Lance Griffith, Akim Vukcevic, Robert Essex, Richard Lillie, John Clayborn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert (SG), Victor Schacher (SF), Giovanni Rossi (C) Frank Marshall, Brian Reed, Fred Taylor | |
| 15:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Elliott makes the free throw | 4-9 |
| 15:24 | Washington | Guillermo Alvarez makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Upshaw | 6-9 |
| 15:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Giovanni Rossi hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 6-9 |
| 15:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Elliott snags the offensive board | 6-9 |
| 14:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Matthews swats the short shot by Giovanni Rossi | 6-9 |
| 14:45 | Washington | Milton Smith snags the defensive board | 6-9 |
| 14:21 | Washington | Thomas Womac misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-9 |
| 14:19 | Washington | Mark Upshaw hits the follow up shot | 8-9 |
| 14:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Smith is called for the reach on James Ebbert - foul #1 on Milton Smith, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Washington | Scott Hill (PG), John Clayborn (PF), Edward Barry (C) Guillermo Alvarez, Willie Matthews, Milton Smith | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed (PG), John Balch (SG), George Morgan (PF), Fred Taylor (C) Ryan Abbey, James Ebbert, Lee Elliott, Giovanni Rossi | |
| 13:49 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan misses the lay-in | 8-9 |
| 13:48 | Washington | John Clayborn gets the rebound | 8-9 |
| 13:25 | Washington | Scott Hill is hacked by Victor Schacher - foul #2 on Victor Schacher, team foul #4 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Washington | Akim Vukcevic (SG) Thomas Womac | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshall (SG), James Washington (SF) John Balch, Victor Schacher | |
| 13:09 | Washington | Akim Vukcevic misses short on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Fred Taylor - foul #2 on Fred Taylor, team foul #5 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Washington | Robert Essex (SF) Mark Upshaw | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Giovanni Rossi (C) Fred Taylor | |
| 13:09 | Washington | Akim Vukcevic makes the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 13:09 | Washington | Akim Vukcevic misses the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 13:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Giovanni Rossi grabs the board | 9-9 |
| 12:44 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan makes the wide open driving attempt from the right block set up by James Washington | 9-11 |
| 12:31 | Washington | Edward Barry's pass is intercepted by James Washington | 9-11 |
| 12:28 | Middle Tenn. State | James Washington lays it up and in | 9-13 |
| 12:19 | Washington | Scott Hill misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian Reed - foul #1 on Brian Reed, team foul #6 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Washington | Guillermo Alvarez (SG), Lance Griffith (SF), Richard Lillie (PF), Milton Smith (C) Akim Vukcevic, Robert Essex, John Clayborn, Edward Barry | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Balch (SG) George Morgan | |
| 12:19 | Washington | Scott Hill makes the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 12:19 | Washington | Scott Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 12:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-13 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Abbey (PG) John Balch | |
| 12:11 | Washington | Lance Griffith is fouled on the floor by Giovanni Rossi - foul #1 on Giovanni Rossi, team foul #7 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert (SG) Frank Marshall | |
| 12:11 | Washington | Lance Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 12:11 | Washington | Lance Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| 11:56 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Ryan Abbey | 13-15 |
| 11:46 | Washington | Scott Hill misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 13-15 |
| 11:45 | Washington | Lance Griffith can't tip it in | 13-15 |
| 11:44 | Middle Tenn. State | James Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 13-15 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Scott Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Guillermo Alvarez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lance Griffith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Lillie (fresh) C - Milton Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Ryan Abbey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ebbert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Reed (fairly fresh) PF - James Washington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Giovanni Rossi (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-18 |
| 11:16 | Washington | Guillermo Alvarez scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Hill | 16-18 |
| 11:12 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Hill - foul #1 on Scott Hill, team foul #3 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Washington | Akim Vukcevic (PG), Thomas Womac (SG), Robert Essex (SF), Willie Matthews (PF), Edward Barry (C) Scott Hill, Guillermo Alvarez, Lance Griffith, Richard Lillie, Milton Smith | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshall (PG), John Balch (SG), George Morgan (PF) Ryan Abbey, James Ebbert, James Washington | |
| 10:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed misses the shot from the right wing | 16-18 |
| 10:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshall snags the offensive board | 16-18 |
| 10:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Giovanni Rossi is whistled for a carry | 16-18 |
| Subs | Washington | John Clayborn (C) Edward Barry | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 10:20 | Washington | Robert Essex clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Brian Reed - foul #2 on Brian Reed, team foul #8 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Washington | Scott Hill (PG), Mark Upshaw (SF) Akim Vukcevic, Willie Matthews | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Abbey (PG), Lee Elliott (SF) John Balch, Brian Reed | |
| 10:20 | Washington | Robert Essex makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 10:20 | Washington | Robert Essex misses the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 10:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Giovanni Rossi pulls down the rebound | 17-18 |
| 10:08 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 17-18 |
| 10:06 | Washington | Mark Upshaw pulls down the rebound | 17-18 |
| 10:00 | Washington | Giovanni Rossi blocks the short jumper by Thomas Womac | 17-18 |
| 09:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshall snags the defensive board | 17-18 |
| 09:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Abbey's pass is intercepted by John Clayborn | 17-18 |
| 09:29 | Washington | Mark Upshaw misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-18 |
| 09:27 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Giovanni Rossi | 17-18 |
| 09:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Elliott misses long on a floater from the left wing | 17-18 |
| 09:03 | Washington | Thomas Womac grabs the board | 17-18 |
| 08:43 | Washington | Scott Hill can't connect on a jumper from close range | 17-18 |
| 08:41 | Washington | Mark Upshaw grabs the offensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 08:22 | Washington | John Clayborn scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Scott Hill | 19-18 |
| 08:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Giovanni Rossi knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Lee Elliott and he's fouled by John Clayborn - foul #2 on John Clayborn, team foul #4 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Washington | Akim Vukcevic (PG), Guillermo Alvarez (SG), Lance Griffith (SF), Willie Matthews (PF), Edward Barry (C) Scott Hill, Thomas Womac, Mark Upshaw, Robert Essex, John Clayborn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Brown (PG), James Ebbert (SG), James Washington (SF) Ryan Abbey, Frank Marshall, Lee Elliott | |
| 08:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Giovanni Rossi misses the free throw | 19-20 |
| 08:07 | Washington | Willie Matthews gets the rebound | 19-20 |
| 07:54 | Washington | Lance Griffith connects on the jump hook in the paint | 21-20 |
| 07:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Giovanni Rossi can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 21-20 |
| 07:30 | Washington | Lance Griffith snags the defensive board | 21-20 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Akim Vukcevic (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Guillermo Alvarez (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lance Griffith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Willie Matthews (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Barry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Brown (fresh) SG - James Ebbert (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Washington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Morgan (tiring) 2 pts. C - Giovanni Rossi (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Washington | Guillermo Alvarez is hacked by James Washington - foul #1 on James Washington, team foul #9 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Washington | Richard Lillie (PF) Willie Matthews | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Elliott (C) Giovanni Rossi | |
| 07:21 | Washington | Guillermo Alvarez makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 07:21 | Washington | Guillermo Alvarez makes the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 07:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Guillermo Alvarez steps in front of the James Washington pass | 23-20 |
| 06:57 | Washington | Guillermo Alvarez lays it in | 25-20 |
| 06:40 | Middle Tenn. State | James Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-20 |
| 06:39 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan tips it home | 25-22 |
| 06:21 | Washington | Edward Barry misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Lee Elliott - foul #1 on Lee Elliott, team foul #10 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Washington | Thomas Womac (SG), Mark Upshaw (SF) Guillermo Alvarez, Akim Vukcevic | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Abbey (PG), John Balch (SG), Giovanni Rossi (C) James Brown, James Ebbert, James Washington | |
| 06:21 | Washington | Edward Barry makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 06:21 | Washington | Edward Barry misses the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 06:21 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 05:59 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan misses the shot from close range but the foul's on Richard Lillie - foul #1 on Richard Lillie, team foul #5 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Washington | Willie Matthews (PF), Milton Smith (C) Richard Lillie, Edward Barry | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 05:59 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:59 | Middle Tenn. State | George Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Giovanni Rossi pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 05:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Matthews blocks the jumper by Ryan Abbey | 26-23 |
| 05:42 | Washington | Lance Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 05:36 | Washington | Mark Upshaw clanks a jumper from the left side | 26-23 |
| 05:35 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Lee Elliott | 26-23 |
| 05:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Womac picks off the pass by John Balch in the backcourt | 26-23 |
| 05:22 | Washington | Milton Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-23 |
| 05:21 | Washington | Willie Matthews tips it in | 28-23 |
| 05:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Abbey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-23 |
| 05:05 | Washington | Willie Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 04:48 | Washington | Mark Upshaw buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Milton Smith | 31-23 |
| 04:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Elliott hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 31-23 |
| 04:28 | Washington | Milton Smith snags the defensive board | 31-23 |
| 04:10 | Washington | Lance Griffith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Lance Griffith, team foul #6 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Washington | Akim Vukcevic (PG), Guillermo Alvarez (SG), Richard Lillie (PF), Edward Barry (C) Lance Griffith, Thomas Womac, Willie Matthews, Milton Smith | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshall (PG), James Ebbert (SG), James Washington (SF) Ryan Abbey, John Balch, George Morgan | |
| 03:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Giovanni Rossi misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Edward Barry - foul #1 on Edward Barry, team foul #7 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Washington | John Clayborn (SF) Mark Upshaw | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed (PG), Victor Schacher (SF), Fred Taylor (PF) Frank Marshall, James Washington, Lee Elliott | |
| 03:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Giovanni Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 03:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Giovanni Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 03:35 | Washington | Richard Lillie buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Edward Barry | 33-25 |
| 03:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Barry is called for the reach on Brian Reed in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Barry, team foul #8 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Washington | Robert Essex (SF) Edward Barry | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshall (PG) Giovanni Rossi | |
| 03:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 03:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Akim Vukcevic (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Guillermo Alvarez (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Essex (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Lillie (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Clayborn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Frank Marshall (fresh) SG - James Ebbert (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Victor Schacher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fred Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Reed (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:08 | Washington | Akim Vukcevic hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 33-27 |
| 03:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Marshall gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| 02:47 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert lays it up and in set up by Fred Taylor | 33-29 |
| 02:34 | Washington | Akim Vukcevic makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Guillermo Alvarez | 35-29 |
| 02:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Schacher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-29 |
| Subs | Washington | Scott Hill (PG), Thomas Womac (SG), Mark Upshaw (SF), Willie Matthews (PF), Edward Barry (C) Akim Vukcevic, Guillermo Alvarez, Robert Essex, Richard Lillie, John Clayborn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Abbey (PG), John Balch (SG), James Washington (PF) Frank Marshall, James Ebbert, Fred Taylor | |
| 01:59 | Washington | Scott Hill connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Thomas Womac | 38-29 |
| 01:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed is fouled on the floor by Willie Matthews - foul #1 on Willie Matthews, team foul #9 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Taylor (C) Victor Schacher | |
| 01:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 01:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 01:22 | Washington | Willie Matthews clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 01:20 | Washington | Thomas Womac can't tip it in | 38-31 |
| 01:19 | Washington | Thomas Womac grabs the offensive board | 38-31 |
| 01:04 | Washington | Willie Matthews connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Upshaw | 41-31 |
| 00:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Abbey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 00:51 | Washington | Mark Upshaw pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 00:35 | Washington | Thomas Womac knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Scott Hill | 43-31 |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | John Balch loses the dribble to Thomas Womac in the backcourt | 43-31 |
| 00:20 | Washington | Edward Barry lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Upshaw | 45-31 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Abbey is hacked by Edward Barry - foul #3 on Edward Barry, team foul #10 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Washington | Akim Vukcevic (PG), Guillermo Alvarez (SG), Robert Essex (SF), John Clayborn (PF), Milton Smith (C) Scott Hill, Thomas Womac, Mark Upshaw, Willie Matthews, Edward Barry | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ebbert (SG), Victor Schacher (SF), Lee Elliott (PF), Giovanni Rossi (C) John Balch, Brian Reed, James Washington, Fred Taylor | |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Abbey makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Abbey makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 00:00 | Washington | Robert Essex comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 45-33 |