| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Kirk Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse McDonald (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Santillan (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Nathan Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Dunagan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Marshall Lindsay (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Tamplin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Opp (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Hageman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Lacefield (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Opp inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Anthony Lacefield buries a floater from the left block set up by Marshall Lindsay | 36-31 |
| 19:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald is fouled on the floor by Michael Tamplin - foul #2 on Michael Tamplin, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 19:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Opp - foul #3 on John Opp, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Lyman Olivarez (SF) John Opp | |
| 19:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 19:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl misses the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lyman Olivarez grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 19:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marshall Lindsay can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-31 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Tamplin can't tip it in | 37-31 |
| 19:02 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Kirk Stahl | 37-31 |
| 18:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Lennon (C) Anthony Lacefield | |
| 18:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marshall Lindsay can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-31 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Hageman gets the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Tamplin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule (PG), Martin Cheney (SF), Jonathan Connell (PF), Courtney Hiltz (C) Kirk Stahl, Paul Santillan, Nathan Harris, James Dunagan | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Knox (PG), Edward Walker (SG), Donald Creasman (SF) Marshall Lindsay, Michael Tamplin, Lyman Olivarez | |
| 18:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Anthony Lacefield (C) Charles Hageman | |
| 17:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Anthony Lacefield misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Mark Maule - foul #2 on Mark Maule, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Hageman (PF) Robert Lennon | |
| 17:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Anthony Lacefield misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Anthony Lacefield makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 17:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Walker steals it from Courtney Hiltz in the backcourt | 37-32 |
| 17:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Walker lays it up and in | 37-34 |
| 17:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Lacefield | 37-34 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Hageman snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jesse McDonald is called for the reach on Edward Walker - foul #1 on Jesse McDonald, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl (PG) Jesse McDonald | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 17:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Hageman misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Jonathan Connell - foul #1 on Jonathan Connell, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (SG) Martin Cheney | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Leo Brown (PG), Lyman Olivarez (C) William Knox, Anthony Lacefield | |
| 17:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Hageman makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Hageman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan is hacked by Leo Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leo Brown, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| 16:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Connell is fouled on the floor by Charles Hageman - foul #3 on Charles Hageman, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald (SG), Larry Anderson (PF), Dewei Tang (C) Mark Maule, Jonathan Connell, Courtney Hiltz | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Linneman (SG), Anthony Lacefield (C) Donald Creasman, Charles Hageman | |
| 16:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-36 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Edward Walker | 37-36 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Linneman misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-36 |
| 16:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Anthony Lacefield tips it in | 37-38 |
| 16:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Dewei Tang is whistled for traveling | 37-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney (SF), Nathan Harris (PF), James Dunagan (C) Kirk Stahl, Larry Anderson, Dewei Tang | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Marshall Lindsay (PG), Robert Lennon (PF) Leo Brown, Edward Walker | |
| 15:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Anthony Lacefield's pass is intercepted by Nathan Harris | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Paul Santillan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse McDonald (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Martin Cheney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nathan Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Dunagan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Marshall Lindsay (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Linneman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lyman Olivarez (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Lennon (fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony Lacefield (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-38 |
| 15:34 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Harris | 37-38 |
| 15:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney is whistled for a carry | 37-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule (PG), Allan Tobler (SF), Jonathan Connell (C) Paul Santillan, Jesse McDonald, James Dunagan | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Knox (PG), Michael Tamplin (SG), John Opp (SF), Charles Hageman (PF) Marshall Lindsay, Michael Linneman, Lyman Olivarez, Robert Lennon | |
| 15:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathan Connell is called for the reach on Anthony Lacefield - foul #2 on Jonathan Connell, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl (PG), Courtney Hiltz (C) Martin Cheney, Nathan Harris | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 14:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Opp scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Charles Hageman | 37-40 |
| 14:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-40 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Charles Hageman | 37-40 |
| 14:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Anthony Lacefield hits a driving attempt from close range set up by William Knox | 37-42 |
| 13:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald (SG), Larry Anderson (PF), James Dunagan (C) Mark Maule, Jonathan Connell, Courtney Hiltz | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Marshall Lindsay (PG), Donald Creasman (SG), Edward Walker (C) William Knox, Michael Tamplin, Anthony Lacefield | |
| 13:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Opp connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Creasman and he's hacked by James Dunagan - foul #1 on James Dunagan, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (PG), Martin Cheney (SF) Kirk Stahl, Allan Tobler | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 13:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Opp makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| 13:43 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Creasman - foul #2 on Donald Creasman, team foul #5 | 37-45 |
| 13:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Creasman grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marshall Lindsay connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Creasman | 37-47 |
| 13:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Santillan | 40-47 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Creasman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Hageman | 40-50 |
| 12:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Walker steps in front of the Martin Cheney pass | 40-50 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jesse McDonald picks off the pass by Donald Creasman | 40-50 |
| 12:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald lays it up and in | 42-50 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Walker buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Creasman | 42-53 |
| 12:07 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Hageman pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Creasman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 12:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Anderson snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 11:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Creasman steals the ball from Martin Cheney in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| 11:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Creasman slams it home set up by John Opp | 42-55 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Paul Santillan (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jesse McDonald (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Martin Cheney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Anderson (fairly fresh) C - James Dunagan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Marshall Lindsay (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Creasman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Opp (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Hageman (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Walker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan is fouled on the floor by Donald Creasman - foul #3 on Donald Creasman, team foul #6 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl (PG), Mark Maule (SG), Allan Tobler (SF), Nathan Harris (PF), Jonathan Connell (C) Paul Santillan, Jesse McDonald, Martin Cheney, Larry Anderson, James Dunagan | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Knox (PG), Michael Tamplin (SG), Lyman Olivarez (SF), Robert Lennon (C) Marshall Lindsay, Donald Creasman, John Opp, Edward Walker | |
| 11:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Hageman swats the short shot by Nathan Harris | 42-55 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Lyman Olivarez | 42-55 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Lennon misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jonathan Connell - foul #3 on Jonathan Connell, team foul #6 | 42-55 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Lennon misses the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Lennon makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 10:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Connell drills a 3 from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Knox is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on William Knox, team foul #7 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Anthony Lacefield (C) Charles Hageman | |
| 10:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-56 |
| 10:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Anthony Lacefield gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 10:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Anthony Lacefield clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 10:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 09:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Knox scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lyman Olivarez | 48-58 |
| 09:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Maule | 50-58 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lyman Olivarez misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 50-58 |
| 09:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 09:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Tamplin steals the ball from Mark Maule in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Lennon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Tamplin | 50-60 |
| 09:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Lyman Olivarez steals the ball from Allan Tobler in the backcourt | 50-60 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Anthony Lacefield connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-63 |
| 08:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Connell is fouled on the floor by Robert Lennon - foul #1 on Robert Lennon, team foul #8 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (PG), Jesse McDonald (SG), Martin Cheney (SF), Courtney Hiltz (C) Kirk Stahl, Mark Maule, Allan Tobler, Nathan Harris | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Marshall Lindsay (PG), Michael Linneman (SG), John Opp (SF), Charles Hageman (PF) William Knox, Michael Tamplin, Robert Lennon, Anthony Lacefield | |
| 08:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Connell makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 08:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Connell misses the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lyman Olivarez grabs the board | 51-63 |
| 08:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jesse McDonald takes the ball from Michael Linneman | 51-63 |
| 07:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan can't finish the uncontested layup | 51-63 |
| 07:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan tips it home | 53-63 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Opp hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Hageman | 53-65 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Paul Santillan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse McDonald (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Martin Cheney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jonathan Connell (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Courtney Hiltz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Marshall Lindsay (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Linneman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Opp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Hageman (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Lyman Olivarez (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Jesse McDonald | 55-65 |
| 07:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathan Connell steals it from Lyman Olivarez | 55-65 |
| 07:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald misses the shot from just outside the lane | 55-65 |
| 06:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 06:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 55-65 |
| 06:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Lyman Olivarez | 55-65 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Hageman hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 55-65 |
| 06:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Courtney Hiltz pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| 06:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald is fouled in the backcourt by Lyman Olivarez - foul #1 on Lyman Olivarez, team foul #9 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl (PG), Allan Tobler (SF), Larry Anderson (PF), James Dunagan (C) Paul Santillan, Martin Cheney, Jonathan Connell, Courtney Hiltz | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Leo Brown (PG), Edward Walker (SG), Donald Creasman (SF), Anthony Lacefield (C) Marshall Lindsay, Michael Linneman, John Opp, Lyman Olivarez | |
| 06:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 06:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Leo Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-65 |
| 05:54 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| 05:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Walker - foul #1 on Edward Walker, team foul #10 | 57-65 |
| 05:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 05:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Creasman scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Lacefield | 59-67 |
| 05:31 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan misses long on a floater near the basket | 59-67 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Anthony Lacefield grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Dunagan blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Leo Brown | 59-67 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Creasman grabs the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Creasman comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 05:09 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan snags the defensive board | 59-67 |
| 04:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Larry Anderson | 62-67 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Dunagan swats the layup by Charles Hageman | 62-67 |
| 04:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Anthony Lacefield - foul #2 on Anthony Lacefield, team foul #11 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (PG), Mark Maule (SF), Nathan Harris (PF) Kirk Stahl, Allan Tobler, Larry Anderson | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Marshall Lindsay (PG), Michael Tamplin (SG), John Opp (SF), Robert Lennon (C) Leo Brown, Edward Walker, Donald Creasman, Anthony Lacefield | |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Lennon hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Marshall Lindsay | 63-70 |
| 03:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Santillan | 65-70 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Paul Santillan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse McDonald (tiring) 19 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Mark Maule (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Nathan Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Dunagan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Marshall Lindsay (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Tamplin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Opp (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Hageman (tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Lennon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Lennon misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on James Dunagan - foul #2 on James Dunagan, team foul #7 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney (SF), Dewei Tang (C) Jesse McDonald, James Dunagan | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Lyman Olivarez (C) Charles Hageman | |
| 03:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Lennon makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 03:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Lennon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 03:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Dewei Tang is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-72 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Lennon banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Tamplin | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 65-74 |
| 02:40 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Dewei Tang | 65-74 |
| 02:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Maule and the foul's on John Opp - foul #4 on John Opp, team foul #12 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl (PG) Mark Maule | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Knox (PG), Edward Walker (C) Marshall Lindsay, Robert Lennon | |
| 02:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney makes the free throw | 68-74 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kirk Stahl steals the ball from William Knox in the backcourt | 68-74 |
| 02:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney can't finish the layup | 68-74 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Tamplin gets the rebound | 68-74 |
| 02:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kirk Stahl is called for the reach on Edward Walker - foul #1 on Kirk Stahl, team foul #8 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Tobler (SF), Courtney Hiltz (PF) Paul Santillan, Nathan Harris | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 02:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Walker makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 02:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 01:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Tobler hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Kirk Stahl and he's hacked by John Opp - foul #5 on John Opp, team foul #13 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald (SG), Nathan Harris (PF), James Dunagan (C) Martin Cheney, Courtney Hiltz, Dewei Tang | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Marshall Lindsay (PG), Charles Hageman (PF), Anthony Lacefield (C) William Knox, John Opp, Edward Walker | |
| 01:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Tobler makes the free throw | 71-76 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Tamplin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-76 |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan grabs the board | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl is hacked by Michael Tamplin - foul #3 on Michael Tamplin, team foul #14 | 71-76 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| 01:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 01:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marshall Lindsay loses the dribble to Allan Tobler | 73-76 |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Marshall Lindsay picks off the pass by Kirk Stahl in the backcourt | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Tamplin is hacked by Nathan Harris - foul #1 on Nathan Harris, team foul #9 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Walker (SF) Charles Hageman | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Tamplin makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Tamplin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Allan Tobler is called for the reach on Lyman Olivarez - foul #4 on Allan Tobler, team foul #10 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Creasman (SF), Charles Hageman (PF) Edward Walker, Anthony Lacefield | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lyman Olivarez misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lyman Olivarez makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Lyman Olivarez is called for the reach on Allan Tobler - foul #2 on Lyman Olivarez, team foul #15 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Anthony Lacefield (C) Donald Creasman | |
| 00:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-79 |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Tobler misses the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Tobler makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Hageman is hacked by Kirk Stahl in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kirk Stahl, team foul #11 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Lennon (C) Anthony Lacefield | |
| 00:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Hageman makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Hageman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-81 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Lennon grabs the defensive rebound | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marshall Lindsay runs out the clock | 74-81 |