| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Earl Helland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hinds (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Richard Kersh (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Tobler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Sutherland (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edward Wolf (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Reeve (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland inbounds the ball | 18-28 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Reeve | 18-30 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland knocks in the shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Robert Reeve - foul #2 on Robert Reeve, team foul #1 | 20-30 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland makes the free throw | 21-30 |
| 18:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland is whistled for traveling | 21-30 |
| 18:38 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Gary Tobler - foul #2 on Gary Tobler, team foul #2 | 21-30 |
| 18:38 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 18:38 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 18:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Davis - foul #3 on Richard Davis, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones (SG) Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 18:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf misses the wide open runner from the left block | 23-30 |
| 18:12 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland grabs the defensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland hits a fadeaway from the left side | 25-30 |
| 17:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Cartwright is called for the reach on Mark Sutherland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Cartwright, team foul #2 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Craig Rodrigues (SF), Ralph Annis (PF), Bryan Griffin (C) Joseph Cartwright, Earl Helland, William Sullivan, John Hinds | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Minnick (SF), Joseph Brown (PF), John Morris (C) Mark Sutherland, Edward Wolf, Robert Reeve | |
| 17:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Bryan Griffin - foul #1 on Bryan Griffin, team foul #3 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Brekke (C) Gary Tobler | |
| 17:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 17:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 17:34 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis snags the defensive board | 25-31 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Francis Minnick - foul #1 on Francis Minnick, team foul #3 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Barnes (SG) Richard Kersh | |
| 17:21 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones misses the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 17:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Lotts picks off the pass by Kenneth Brekke in the backcourt | 26-31 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 26-31 |
| 16:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Minnick gets the rebound | 26-31 |
| 16:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Minnick makes the shot from the left side set up by Richard Barnes | 26-33 |
| 16:21 | Northwestern State | Joseph Brown is called for the reach on Alan Lotts - foul #1 on Joseph Brown, team foul #4 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig (SG), Earl Helland (SF) Vincent Jones, Ralph Annis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh (PG), Gary Tobler (SG), Mark Sutherland (SF), Edward Wolf (PF), Robert Reeve (C) Francis Minnick, Richard Barnes, Joseph Brown, John Morris, Kenneth Brekke | |
| 16:05 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues's pass is intercepted by Richard Kersh | 26-33 |
| 16:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler slams it home on a great pass from Richard Kersh | 26-35 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Alan Lotts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Hennig (fresh) SF - Earl Helland (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Rodrigues (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Richard Kersh (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Tobler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Sutherland (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edward Wolf (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Reeve (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Bryan Griffin, team foul #4 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Richard Davis (SG), William Sullivan (PF), John Hinds (C) Alan Lotts, Mark Hennig, Craig Rodrigues, Bryan Griffin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 15:28 | Middle Tenn. State | William Sullivan picks off the pass by Mark Sutherland | 26-35 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-35 |
| 15:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 15:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf grabs the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 15:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Kersh | 28-38 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland gets the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Joseph Cartwright, team foul #5 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Vincent Jones (SF), Ralph Annis (C) Joseph Cartwright, Earl Helland, John Hinds | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott (PG), Francis Minnick (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), John Morris (PF), Kenneth Brekke (C) Richard Kersh, Gary Tobler, Mark Sutherland, Edward Wolf, Robert Reeve | |
| 14:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Minnick knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Brown | 28-41 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis is fouled on the floor by Christopher Malott - foul #4 on Christopher Malott, team foul #5 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Craig Rodrigues (SF), Bryan Griffin (C) Joseph Dobbins, Richard Davis, William Sullivan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Barnes (SG) Christopher Malott | |
| 13:27 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones buries a 3 from straight away | 31-41 |
| 13:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Brekke comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 31-41 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 12:52 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 31-41 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues snags the offensive board | 31-41 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin misses short on a jumper from the right side | 31-41 |
| 12:33 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morris snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 12:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown misses the easy layup but the foul's on Craig Rodrigues - foul #2 on Craig Rodrigues, team foul #6 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Mark Hennig (SG), Earl Helland (SF), William Sullivan (PF), John Hinds (C) Alan Lotts, Vincent Jones, Craig Rodrigues, Ralph Annis, Bryan Griffin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh (PG), Gary Tobler (SG), Edward Wolf (PF), Robert Reeve (C) Francis Minnick, Richard Barnes, John Morris, Kenneth Brekke | |
| 12:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 12:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern State | Richard Kersh steps in front of the Mark Hennig pass | 31-42 |
| 11:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Kersh | 31-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mark Hennig (fresh) SF - Earl Helland (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hinds (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Richard Kersh (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Tobler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Wolf (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Reeve (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig is hacked by Edward Wolf - foul #3 on Edward Wolf, team foul #6 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Davis (SG) Mark Hennig | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland (SF) Joseph Brown | |
| 11:05 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright hits a 3 from the left corner | 34-44 |
| 11:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Cartwright is called for the reach on Richard Kersh in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Cartwright, team foul #7 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG) Joseph Cartwright | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 11:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 11:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern State | John Hinds scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Davis | 36-46 |
| 10:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh is hacked by William Sullivan - foul #1 on William Sullivan, team foul #8 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Craig Rodrigues (PF), Bryan Griffin (C) Joseph Dobbins, William Sullivan, John Hinds | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 10:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 10:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 10:11 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Reeve - foul #3 on Robert Reeve, team foul #7 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Hinds (C) Earl Helland | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 10:11 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 10:11 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 10:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Lotts takes the ball from Robert Reeve in the backcourt | 38-48 |
| 09:46 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-48 |
| 09:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| 09:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Lotts - foul #1 on Alan Lotts, team foul #9 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones (SG) Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Minnick (SG), Kenneth Brekke (PF) Gary Tobler, Edward Wolf | |
| 09:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 09:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Vincent Jones | 40-50 |
| 09:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Craig Rodrigues is called for the reach on Richard Kersh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Rodrigues, team foul #10 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Earl Helland (SF), William Sullivan (PF), Ralph Annis (C) Alan Lotts, Craig Rodrigues, Bryan Griffin, John Hinds | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Barnes (SG) Mark Sutherland | |
| 09:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 09:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Barnes - foul #1 on Richard Barnes, team foul #8 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler (SG), Joseph Brown (PF) Richard Kersh, Robert Reeve | |
| 09:02 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 08:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Dobbins is called for the reach on Richard Barnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Dobbins, team foul #11 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig (SG) Vincent Jones | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf (PF) Kenneth Brekke | |
| 08:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 08:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-52 |
| 08:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Barnes misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 42-52 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis hits the follow up shot | 44-52 |
| 07:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-52 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis clanks a shot from the free throw line | 44-52 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis tips it back up and in | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Dobbins (fairly fresh) SG - Mark Hennig (fresh) SF - Earl Helland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Sullivan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Annis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Richard Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Tobler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Francis Minnick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Edward Wolf (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Helland - foul #1 on Earl Helland, team foul #12 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Craig Rodrigues (SF), Bryan Griffin (PF), John Hinds (C) Joseph Dobbins, Mark Hennig, Earl Helland, William Sullivan, Ralph Annis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh (PG), Mark Sutherland (SF), John Morris (PF), Kenneth Brekke (C) Richard Barnes, Francis Minnick, Edward Wolf, Joseph Brown | |
| 07:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 07:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 07:18 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 07:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 07:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott (SG), Robert Reeve (C) Gary Tobler, Kenneth Brekke | |
| 06:58 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 06:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Reeve gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 06:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Davis steals it from Christopher Malott in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-53 |
| 06:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Reeve clanks a turnaround from the left block | 46-53 |
| 06:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Reeve tips it in | 46-55 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 05:58 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 05:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Richard Kersh | 46-58 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern State | John Hinds double dribbles | 46-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Vincent Jones (SG), Earl Helland (SF), William Sullivan (PF) Joseph Cartwright, Richard Davis, Craig Rodrigues, Bryan Griffin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler (SG), Francis Minnick (SF), Joseph Brown (PF), Kenneth Brekke (C) Christopher Malott, Mark Sutherland, John Morris, Robert Reeve | |
| 05:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Kersh, team foul #9 | 46-58 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Brown - foul #2 on Joseph Brown, team foul #10 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Barnes (PG) Richard Kersh | |
| 05:28 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 05:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Barnes travels with the ball | 48-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf (PF) Richard Barnes | |
| 04:51 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan can't tip it in | 48-58 |
| 04:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Brekke snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 04:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Brekke is hacked by John Hinds - foul #3 on John Hinds, team foul #13 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis (C) John Hinds | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh (PG) Francis Minnick | |
| 04:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Brekke misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 04:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Brekke makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-59 |
| 04:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh misses short on an open jumper from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis misses the shot from the right side | 48-59 |
| 03:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf grabs the board | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Brekke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Mark Hennig (SG), Craig Rodrigues (SF), Bryan Griffin (C) Alan Lotts, Vincent Jones, Earl Helland, William Sullivan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott (SG), Mark Sutherland (SF), Robert Reeve (C) Gary Tobler, Kenneth Brekke, Joseph Brown | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin misses long on a shot from close range | 48-59 |
| 03:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Mark Hennig (fresh) SF - Craig Rodrigues (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Annis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Bryan Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Richard Kersh (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Malott (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Mark Sutherland (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Wolf (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Reeve (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Richard Kersh | 48-61 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin buries a runner in the paint set up by Joseph Cartwright | 50-61 |
| 03:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 50-61 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Bryan Griffin | 50-61 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Davis (SG), Earl Helland (SF) Mark Hennig, Ralph Annis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler (SG) Christopher Malott | |
| 02:43 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright drills a jumper from the right side | 52-61 |
| 02:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Reeve is hacked by Craig Rodrigues - foul #4 on Craig Rodrigues, team foul #14 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Sullivan (PF) Bryan Griffin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown (PF) Edward Wolf | |
| 02:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Reeve misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 02:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Reeve misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan grabs the board | 52-61 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 01:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 01:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Helland - foul #2 on Earl Helland, team foul #15 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Hinds (C) Craig Rodrigues | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf (PF) Joseph Brown | |
| 01:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 01:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern State | Edward Wolf swats the short shot by Richard Davis | 52-63 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan tips it back up and in | 54-63 |
| 01:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland is hacked by Gary Tobler - foul #3 on Gary Tobler, team foul #11 | 54-63 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Reeve is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Cartwright - foul #5 on Joseph Cartwright, team foul #16 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG) Joseph Cartwright | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott (SG) Gary Tobler | |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Reeve makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Reeve makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts misses the floater from just outside the lane | 55-65 |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Reeve pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf connects on the open shot from the left block | 55-67 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from John Hinds | 57-67 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh runs out the clock | 57-67 |