| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Kayser (fresh) SG - Jesse McDonald (fresh) SF - Vincente Yazzie (fresh) PF - Frank Holder (fresh) C - David Hanning (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Steven Fite (fresh) SG - Adrian Anderson (fresh) SF - Nick Ward (fresh) PF - Blake Dean (fresh) C - Mark Jordan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Mark Jordan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:51 | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Holder can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Mark Jordan - foul #1 on Mark Jordan, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Holder makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Holder misses the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:25 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Adrian Anderson | 1-2 |
| 19:03 | Miami (OH) | A charge is called on Nick Ward - foul #1 on Nick Ward, team foul #2 | 1-2 |
| 18:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser's pass is intercepted by Adrian Anderson | 1-2 |
| 18:29 | Miami (OH) | Mark Jordan drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Steven Fite and the foul's on Arthur Kayser - foul #1 on Arthur Kayser, team foul #1 | 1-4 |
| 18:29 | Miami (OH) | Mark Jordan makes the free throw | 1-5 |
| 18:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Vincente Yazzie can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 1-5 |
| 18:12 | Miami (OH) | Mark Jordan snags the defensive board | 1-5 |
| 17:57 | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 1-7 |
| 17:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Adrian Anderson - foul #1 on Adrian Anderson, team foul #3 | 1-7 |
| 17:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser misses the 1st free throw | 1-7 |
| 17:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser makes the 2nd free throw | 2-7 |
| 17:19 | Miami (OH) | Blake Dean's fadeaway is rejected by David Hanning | 2-7 |
| 17:17 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning gets the rebound | 2-7 |
| 17:06 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 2-7 |
| 17:04 | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite snags the defensive board | 2-7 |
| 16:46 | Miami (OH) | Blake Dean misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-7 |
| 16:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Vincente Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 2-7 |
| 16:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-7 |
| 16:38 | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson grabs the board | 2-7 |
| 16:16 | Miami (OH) | Nick Ward comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Jesse McDonald - foul #1 on Jesse McDonald, team foul #2 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (PG), Martin Cheney (SF), Jack Hall (PF), James Dunagan (C) Arthur Kayser, Vincente Yazzie, Frank Holder, David Hanning | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Hiram Holley (PG), Mario Howell (SG), Richard Josephson (PF), Henry Pothier (C) Steven Fite, Adrian Anderson, Blake Dean, Mark Jordan | |
| 16:16 | Miami (OH) | Nick Ward misses the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 16:16 | Miami (OH) | Nick Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 2-7 |
| 16:16 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan grabs the board | 2-7 |
| 15:52 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan makes the turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Mario Howell - foul #1 on Mario Howell, team foul #4 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Tawney (SF) Nick Ward | |
| 15:52 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan makes the free throw | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Paul Santillan (fresh) SG - Jesse McDonald (fresh) SF - Martin Cheney (fresh) PF - James Dunagan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jack Hall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Hiram Holley (fresh) SG - Mario Howell (fresh) SF - Richard Tawney (fresh) PF - Richard Josephson (fresh) C - Henry Pothier (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Miami (OH) | Richard Tawney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-7 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule (SF) Jesse McDonald | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 15:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Martin Cheney and he's fouled by Richard Tawney - foul #1 on Richard Tawney, team foul #5 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser (PG) Martin Cheney | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 15:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule makes the free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:01 | Miami (OH) | Mario Howell misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 8-7 |
| 14:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule grabs the board | 8-7 |
| 14:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Tawney - foul #2 on Richard Tawney, team foul #6 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald (SG), Vincente Yazzie (SF), David Hanning (C) Arthur Kayser, Mark Maule, James Dunagan | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson (SG), Mark Jordan (C) Richard Tawney, Henry Pothier | |
| 14:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan makes the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 14:20 | Miami (OH) | Mark Jordan clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 10-7 |
| 14:19 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Paul Santillan | 10-7 |
| 13:55 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Jesse McDonald and the foul's on Hiram Holley - foul #1 on Hiram Holley, team foul #7 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser (PG), Frank Holder (PF) Paul Santillan, Jack Hall | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite (PG), Blake Dean (PF) Mario Howell, Richard Josephson | |
| 13:55 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning makes the free throw | 13-7 |
| 13:37 | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-7 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney (SF) Vincente Yazzie | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Nick Ward (SF) Hiram Holley | |
| 13:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 13-7 |
| 13:11 | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson snags the defensive board | 13-7 |
| 12:50 | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Jesse McDonald - foul #2 on Jesse McDonald, team foul #3 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (SG), Jack Hall (C) Jesse McDonald, David Hanning | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Hiram Holley (SG), Richard Josephson (C) Adrian Anderson, Mark Jordan | |
| 12:50 | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite makes the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 12:50 | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite makes the 2nd free throw | 13-9 |
| 12:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-9 |
| 12:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan gets the offensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 12:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall misses the easy layup | 13-9 |
| 12:21 | Miami (OH) | Richard Josephson grabs the defensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 12:13 | Miami (OH) | Richard Josephson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Paul Santillan - foul #1 on Paul Santillan, team foul #4 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Vincente Yazzie (SF) Martin Cheney | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Mario Howell (SG), Michael Hyland (SF) Steven Fite, Nick Ward | |
| 12:13 | Miami (OH) | Richard Josephson makes the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 12:13 | Miami (OH) | Richard Josephson makes the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 11:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser is hacked by Hiram Holley - foul #2 on Hiram Holley, team foul #8 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan (C) Frank Holder | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson (SG) Hiram Holley | |
| 11:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser misses the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 11:57 | Miami (OH) | Blake Dean gets the rebound | 13-11 |
| 11:31 | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-11 |
| 11:29 | Miami (OH) | Richard Josephson can't tip it in | 13-11 |
| 11:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser gets the rebound | 13-11 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Kayser (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Paul Santillan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vincente Yazzie (fresh) PF - Jack Hall (fresh) C - James Dunagan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Mario Howell (fresh) SG - Adrian Anderson (fresh) SF - Michael Hyland (fresh) PF - Blake Dean (fresh) C - Richard Josephson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Adrian Anderson steals it from Arthur Kayser | 13-11 |
| 11:08 | Miami (OH) | Richard Josephson makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Blake Dean | 13-13 |
| 10:47 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan clanks a shot from the right side | 13-13 |
| 10:46 | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson pulls down the rebound | 13-13 |
| 10:31 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hyland misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 13-13 |
| 10:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan grabs the defensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 10:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Adrian Anderson steals it from Jack Hall | 13-13 |
| 10:04 | Miami (OH) | Mario Howell dunks the ball set up by Adrian Anderson | 13-15 |
| 09:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Mario Howell - foul #2 on Mario Howell, team foul #9 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney (PG), Mark Maule (SG), David Hanning (C) Arthur Kayser, Paul Santillan, James Dunagan | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite (PG), Justin Borchert (SG), Nick Ward (SF), Henry Pothier (PF), Mark Jordan (C) Mario Howell, Adrian Anderson, Michael Hyland, Blake Dean, Richard Josephson | |
| 09:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall misses the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 09:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 09:17 | Miami (OH) | Mark Jordan connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Nick Ward | 14-17 |
| 08:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Hanning | 17-17 |
| 08:33 | Miami (OH) | Vincente Yazzie takes the ball from Mark Jordan | 17-17 |
| 08:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Pothier | 17-17 |
| 08:14 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 08:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Vincente Yazzie misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Nick Ward - foul #2 on Nick Ward, team foul #10 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Holder (PF) Jack Hall | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson (SG), Michael Hyland (SF), Richard Josephson (PF) Justin Borchert, Nick Ward, Henry Pothier | |
| 08:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Vincente Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 08:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Vincente Yazzie misses the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 08:00 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Mark Jordan | 18-17 |
| 07:54 | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Hyland | 18-20 |
| 07:41 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning hits a jumper from the right block set up by Vincente Yazzie | 20-20 |
| 07:33 | Miami (OH) | Richard Josephson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Fite | 20-22 |
| 07:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-22 |
| 07:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-22 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Martin Cheney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Maule (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vincente Yazzie (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Frank Holder (fresh) 1 pts. C - David Hanning (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Steven Fite (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adrian Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Hyland (fresh) PF - Richard Josephson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Holder comes up short on the jumper from close range | 20-22 |
| 06:59 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Holder | 20-22 |
| 06:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Holder is whistled for a carry | 20-22 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser (PG), Paul Santillan (SG), James Dunagan (C) Martin Cheney, Mark Maule, David Hanning | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Justin Borchert (PG), Blake Dean (PF) Steven Fite, Mark Jordan | |
| 06:21 | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Justin Borchert | 20-25 |
| 06:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Vincente Yazzie drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 22-25 |
| 05:49 | Miami (OH) | Blake Dean can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Dunagan - foul #1 on James Dunagan, team foul #5 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Connell (C) Frank Holder | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Mark Jordan (C) Richard Josephson | |
| 05:49 | Miami (OH) | Blake Dean makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 05:49 | Miami (OH) | Blake Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 05:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 24-27 |
| 05:19 | Miami (OH) | Blake Dean clanks a jump hook near the basket | 24-27 |
| 05:17 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan snags the defensive board | 24-27 |
| 04:57 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Blake Dean - foul #1 on Blake Dean, team foul #11 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney (SG), Mark Maule (SF), David Hanning (C) Arthur Kayser, Vincente Yazzie, Jonathan Connell | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite (PG) Adrian Anderson | |
| 04:57 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 04:57 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan misses the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 04:57 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Blake Dean | 25-27 |
| 04:49 | Miami (OH) | Justin Borchert connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Fite | 25-30 |
| 04:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-30 |
| 04:28 | Miami (OH) | Blake Dean grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 04:13 | Miami (OH) | James Dunagan swats the short shot by Mark Jordan | 25-30 |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 03:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 03:56 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan can't tip it in | 25-30 |
| 03:55 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Cheney | 25-30 |
| 03:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Jordan steals the ball from David Hanning | 25-30 |
| 03:33 | Miami (OH) | David Hanning is called for the reach on Steven Fite - foul #1 on David Hanning, team foul #6 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Kayser (PG), Jesse McDonald (SG), Frank Holder (PF) Paul Santillan, Mark Maule, James Dunagan | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson (SG), Nick Ward (SF), Richard Josephson (PF), Henry Pothier (C) Justin Borchert, Michael Hyland, Blake Dean, Mark Jordan | |
| 03:16 | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Frank Holder - foul #1 on Frank Holder, team foul #7 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall (C) David Hanning | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 03:16 | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 03:16 | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Kayser (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jesse McDonald (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Martin Cheney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Holder (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jack Hall (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Steven Fite (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adrian Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Nick Ward (fresh) PF - Richard Josephson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Pothier (fresh) | |
| 03:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 25-31 |
| 02:59 | Miami (OH) | Nick Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 02:44 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Kayser is called for the reach on Steven Fite - foul #2 on Arthur Kayser, team foul #8 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule (SF) Martin Cheney | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 02:44 | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite misses the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 02:44 | Miami (OH) | Richard Josephson gets the offensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 02:24 | Miami (OH) | Richard Josephson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 25-31 |
| 02:23 | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson can't tip it in | 25-31 |
| 02:22 | Miami (OH) | Henry Pothier grabs the offensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 02:07 | Miami (OH) | Richard Josephson banks in the layup set up by Nick Ward | 25-33 |
| 01:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall is fouled on the floor by Henry Pothier - foul #1 on Henry Pothier, team foul #12 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (SF), David Hanning (C) Mark Maule, Frank Holder | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Hiram Holley (PG), Blake Dean (PF), Mark Jordan (C) Steven Fite, Richard Josephson, Henry Pothier | |
| 01:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 01:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 01:50 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning snags the offensive board | 26-33 |
| 01:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall connects on the jump hook from close range | 28-33 |
| 01:28 | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 01:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 01:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Hall knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by David Hanning | 30-33 |
| 01:11 | Miami (OH) | Nick Ward clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 30-33 |
| 01:10 | Miami (OH) | Hiram Holley tips it back up and in | 30-35 |
| 01:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-35 |
| 00:59 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hanning tips it home | 32-35 |
| 00:37 | Miami (OH) | Mark Jordan buries a floater from the right wing set up by Nick Ward and he's fouled by Paul Santillan - foul #2 on Paul Santillan, team foul #9 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney (SF), Frank Holder (PF) Arthur Kayser, Jack Hall | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Mario Howell (SG), Richard Tawney (SF) Adrian Anderson, Nick Ward | |
| 00:37 | Miami (OH) | Mark Jordan makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Holder misses short on a floater in the lane | 32-38 |
| 00:28 | Miami (OH) | Mark Jordan snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | Mario Howell is fouled on the floor by Frank Holder - foul #2 on Frank Holder, team foul #10 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule (SF) Jesse McDonald | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | Mario Howell makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | Mario Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Mark Jordan pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |