| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Kirk Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jesse McDonald (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Allan Tobler (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Nathan Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Dunagan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Rice (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Randall (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Fisher (fresh) C - Thomas Hall (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Tobler inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 30-28 |
| 19:33 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan grabs the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 19:13 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Nathan Harris | 32-28 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 32-28 |
| 18:56 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 18:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris is fouled on the floor by Mark Hastings - foul #3 on Mark Hastings, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Stephen Bothwell (PG) Mark Hastings | |
| 18:36 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | Stephen Bothwell is hacked by Kirk Stahl - foul #2 on Kirk Stahl, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 18:18 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jesse McDonald - foul #1 on Jesse McDonald, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| 18:18 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:18 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Rice is called for the reach on Kirk Stahl - foul #2 on Paul Rice, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| 17:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald drills a shot from the right side set up by Kirk Stahl | 34-30 |
| 17:30 | Western Illinois | Thomas Hall misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by James Dunagan - foul #1 on James Dunagan, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (SF), Jonathan Connell (PF), Courtney Hiltz (C) Allan Tobler, Nathan Harris, James Dunagan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Rana (SF), Charles Williams (PF) Paul Randall, John Fisher | |
| 17:30 | Western Illinois | Thomas Hall misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:30 | Western Illinois | Thomas Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 17:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 17:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Courtney Hiltz grabs the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 16:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Thomas Hall - foul #3 on Thomas Hall, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule (SF) Kirk Stahl | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Walker (SF), Lars Ziesmer (C) Paul Rice, Thomas Hall | |
| 16:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 16:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | David Rana clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 36-31 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | Eric Walker gets the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Lars Ziesmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney (SF), Nathan Harris (PF) Jesse McDonald, Courtney Hiltz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Rana - foul #1 on David Rana, team foul #4 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Tobler (SF), James Dunagan (C) Martin Cheney, Jonathan Connell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (SF) Eric Walker | |
| 16:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 16:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Randall and the foul's on James Dunagan - foul #2 on James Dunagan, team foul #4 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), John Fisher (PF) Stephen Bothwell, Lars Ziesmer | |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams makes the free throw | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Paul Santillan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Maule (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allan Tobler (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Nathan Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Dunagan (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Rana (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Randall (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Fisher (fresh) C - Charles Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on John Fisher - foul #2 on John Fisher, team foul #5 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl (PG), Jesse McDonald (SG) Paul Santillan, Mark Maule | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (SG) David Rana | |
| 15:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 15:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings is whistled for traveling | 40-34 |
| 14:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Kirk Stahl, team foul #5 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Connell (PF) Nathan Harris | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Walker (SF), Lars Ziesmer (PF), Thomas Hall (C) Paul Randall, John Fisher, Charles Williams | |
| 14:34 | Western Illinois | Lars Ziesmer misses the shot from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Walker | 40-34 |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | Thomas Hall connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Mark Hastings | 40-36 |
| 14:00 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan blows the layup | 40-36 |
| 13:58 | Western Illinois | Thomas Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Lars Ziesmer misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Allan Tobler - foul #2 on Allan Tobler, team foul #6 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (SF), Courtney Hiltz (C) Allan Tobler, James Dunagan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Rana (SF) Eric Walker | |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Lars Ziesmer misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Lars Ziesmer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 13:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Hall steals it from Courtney Hiltz | 40-37 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | David Rana clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 12:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 12:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan is fouled on the floor by David Rana - foul #2 on David Rana, team foul #6 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule (SG), Martin Cheney (SF), Nathan Harris (PF) Kirk Stahl, Jesse McDonald, Courtney Hiltz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (SF), John Fisher (PF), Charles Williams (C) Paul Rice, Lars Ziesmer, Thomas Hall | |
| 12:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney misses the 3 from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | John Fisher pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 12:08 | Western Illinois | David Rana buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Randall | 40-40 |
| 11:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Santillan | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Paul Santillan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Maule (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Cheney (fresh) PF - Nathan Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Connell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Rana (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Randall (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Fisher (fresh) C - Charles Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | David Rana clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-40 |
| 11:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Connell gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 11:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl (PG), Jesse McDonald (SG), Allan Tobler (SF), James Dunagan (C) Paul Santillan, Mark Maule, Martin Cheney, Jonathan Connell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Stephen Bothwell (PG), Paul Rice (SG) Mark Hastings, David Rana | |
| 10:44 | Western Illinois | Stephen Bothwell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 10:42 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams snags the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | John Fisher can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-40 |
| 10:24 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 10:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Kirk Stahl | 45-40 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams's floater is tipped away by James Dunagan | 45-40 |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice snags the offensive board | 45-40 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Fisher | 45-42 |
| 09:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald is whistled for traveling | 45-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (PG), Courtney Hiltz (PF) Kirk Stahl, Nathan Harris | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), David Rana (SG), Eric Walker (SF), Lars Ziesmer (PF), Thomas Hall (C) Stephen Bothwell, Paul Rice, Paul Randall, John Fisher, Charles Williams | |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Thomas Hall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Courtney Hiltz - foul #1 on Courtney Hiltz, team foul #7 | 45-42 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Thomas Hall makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Thomas Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 08:40 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Thomas Hall - foul #4 on Thomas Hall, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Connell (PF) Courtney Hiltz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Bassett (C) Thomas Hall | |
| 08:40 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 08:40 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | Michael Bassett tips it back up and in | 46-46 |
| 08:01 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan blows the layup | 46-46 |
| 07:59 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 07:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jonathan Connell | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Paul Santillan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jesse McDonald (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Allan Tobler (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Dunagan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Rana (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lars Ziesmer (fresh) 8 pts. C - Michael Bassett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | James Dunagan blocks the short jumper by Lars Ziesmer | 48-46 |
| 07:23 | Western Illinois | Eric Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Jesse McDonald - foul #2 on Jesse McDonald, team foul #8 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl (PG), Mark Maule (SF), Nathan Harris (PF), Courtney Hiltz (C) Jesse McDonald, Allan Tobler, Jonathan Connell, James Dunagan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (SG), Charles Williams (PF), Thomas Hall (C) David Rana, Lars Ziesmer, Michael Bassett | |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 07:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 06:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 06:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 06:38 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings's pass is intercepted by Kirk Stahl in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Courtney Hiltz scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 53-49 |
| 05:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-49 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald (SG), Allan Tobler (SF), James Dunagan (C) Paul Santillan, Mark Maule, Courtney Hiltz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (SF), John Fisher (PF) Eric Walker, Charles Williams | |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice is called for traveling | 56-49 |
| 05:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Kirk Stahl | 59-49 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | John Fisher can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Dunagan - foul #3 on James Dunagan, team foul #9 | 59-49 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | John Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | John Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 04:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 04:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald knocks in the 3 from straight away | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Thomas Hall is whistled for a carry | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Hastings steps in front of the Kirk Stahl pass in the backcourt | 62-50 |
| 04:10 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings banks in the layup | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Allan Tobler is called for the reach on Paul Rice - foul #3 on Allan Tobler, team foul #10 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Connell (PF), Courtney Hiltz (C) Nathan Harris, James Dunagan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Williams (PF), Lars Ziesmer (C) John Fisher, Thomas Hall | |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 03:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Connell grabs the board | 64-53 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Kirk Stahl (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jesse McDonald (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Allan Tobler (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Courtney Hiltz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Rice (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Randall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Lars Ziesmer (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Courtney Hiltz knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Allan Tobler and he's hacked by Paul Randall - foul #1 on Paul Randall, team foul #8 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (SF) Allan Tobler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Rana (SF) Paul Randall | |
| 03:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Courtney Hiltz misses the free throw | 66-53 |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | Lars Ziesmer grabs the board | 66-53 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | David Rana can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-53 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Lars Ziesmer grabs the offensive board | 66-53 |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Rana | 66-56 |
| 02:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Tobler (SF), Nathan Harris (PF), James Dunagan (C) Paul Santillan, Courtney Hiltz, Jonathan Connell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (SF), John Fisher (PF), Thomas Hall (C) David Rana, Charles Williams, Lars Ziesmer | |
| 01:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Randall is called for the reach on Allan Tobler - foul #2 on Paul Randall, team foul #9 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (PG), Mark Maule (SG), Jonathan Connell (PF), Courtney Hiltz (C) Kirk Stahl, Jesse McDonald, Nathan Harris, James Dunagan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Stephen Bothwell (PG), David Rana (SG), Eric Walker (SF), Charles Williams (PF), Lars Ziesmer (C) Mark Hastings, Paul Rice, Paul Randall, John Fisher, Thomas Hall | |
| 01:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Tobler makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Tobler makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Stephen Bothwell and he's hacked by Jonathan Connell - foul #1 on Jonathan Connell, team foul #11 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney (SF) Allan Tobler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams misses the free throw | 68-58 |
| 01:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Courtney Hiltz grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 01:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jonathan Connell | 70-58 |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | David Rana clanks a 3 from the right wing | 70-58 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams tips it home | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Bothwell - foul #2 on Stephen Bothwell, team foul #10 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Anderson (PF) Courtney Hiltz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Lars Ziesmer grabs the defensive rebound | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | David Rana drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Stephen Bothwell | 71-63 |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl (PG), Jesse McDonald (SG), Nathan Harris (PF), James Dunagan (C) Mark Maule, Martin Cheney, Larry Anderson, Jonathan Connell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Paul Rice (SG), Paul Randall (SF), John Fisher (PF), Thomas Hall (C) Stephen Bothwell, David Rana, Eric Walker, Charles Williams, Lars Ziesmer | |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris is hacked by Mark Hastings in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Hastings, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall grabs the board | 72-63 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Hastings | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris is hacked by Mark Hastings in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Hastings, team foul #12 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Stephen Bothwell (PG) Mark Hastings | |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan grabs the defensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Bothwell is called for the reach on James Dunagan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Bothwell, team foul #13 | 73-66 |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Jesse McDonald is called for the reach on Paul Rice - foul #3 on Jesse McDonald, team foul #12 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Tobler (SF) Paul Santillan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Bothwell - foul #4 on Stephen Bothwell, team foul #14 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (SF) Allan Tobler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Hall | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice loses the dribble to Kirk Stahl | 75-68 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Rice is called for the reach on Kirk Stahl in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Rice, team foul #15 | 75-68 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | John Fisher pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-71 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Bothwell is called for the reach on Paul Santillan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Bothwell, team foul #16 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Rana (PG) Stephen Bothwell | |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Paul Santillan steals the ball from David Rana | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan runs out the clock | 77-71 |