| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Alec Sharp (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tyler Cook (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bryan Bush (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Michael Lemen (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Lorenzo Tyree (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Louis Davisson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lester Dull (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Louis Davisson inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | C. Connecticut State | Alec Sharp steals it from Louis Davisson | 33-30 |
| 19:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 19:43 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 19:37 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Ford misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 33-30 |
| 19:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 19:19 | Middle Tenn. State | The pull-up jumper by James Thompson is blocked by Jack Ford | 33-30 |
| 19:18 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Louis Davisson | 33-30 |
| 18:59 | C. Connecticut State | Lorenzo Tyree misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 33-30 |
| 18:57 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Bush misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 18:33 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson tips it in | 35-30 |
| 18:13 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Ford makes the turnaround from close range set up by Lorenzo Tyree | 35-32 |
| 17:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Bush hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 17:56 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Ford pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 17:38 | C. Connecticut State | Louis Davisson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 17:36 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Tyler Cook | 35-32 |
| 17:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Bush hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 35-32 |
| 17:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 16:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Johnson misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jack Ford - foul #3 on Jack Ford, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin (PG), Leroy Camper (SG), Alfred Rushton (SF), Richard Clingman (PF) Alec Sharp, Tyler Cook, Bryan Bush, James Thompson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Bennie Brown (PG), Kenneth Elliston (SG), Stuart Lui (SF), Mark Enos (PF), Paul Hill (C) Michael Lemen, Lorenzo Tyree, Louis Davisson, Lester Dull, Jack Ford | |
| 16:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:42 | C. Connecticut State | Stuart Lui misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 16:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Johnson pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 16:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Rushton's pass is intercepted by Mark Enos | 37-32 |
| 16:09 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Hill misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-32 |
| 16:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 15:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin travels with the ball | 37-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp (PG), Tyler Cook (SG), James Thompson (PF) Leroy Camper, Alfred Rushton, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Lemen (PG), Lorenzo Tyree (SG), Lester Dull (PF) Bennie Brown, Kenneth Elliston, Stuart Lui | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Alec Sharp (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tyler Cook (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jon Malkin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Clingman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Michael Lemen (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Lorenzo Tyree (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Enos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Lester Dull (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Hill misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Clingman - foul #1 on Richard Clingman, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Louis Davisson (SF) Mark Enos | |
| 15:33 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Hill makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 15:33 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 15:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Lorenzo Tyree - foul #1 on Lorenzo Tyree, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Bush (SF) Jon Malkin | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mark Enos (C) Paul Hill | |
| 15:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 15:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 14:47 | C. Connecticut State | Lorenzo Tyree is hacked by Richard Clingman - foul #2 on Richard Clingman, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jack Ford (C) Mark Enos | |
| 14:37 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Lemen is fouled on the floor by James Thompson - foul #2 on James Thompson, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas White (C) Richard Clingman | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 14:25 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Lemen comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Bryan Bush - foul #2 on Bryan Bush, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Elliston (SG), Mark Enos (PF) Lorenzo Tyree, Lester Dull | |
| 14:25 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Lemen makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:25 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Lemen makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 14:03 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Alec Sharp | 41-36 |
| 13:37 | C. Connecticut State | Tyler Cook picks off the pass by Kenneth Elliston | 41-36 |
| 13:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook banks in the layup | 43-36 |
| 13:12 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Elliston drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-38 |
| 12:54 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 12:53 | C. Connecticut State | Louis Davisson pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 12:40 | C. Connecticut State | James Thompson is called for the reach on Jack Ford - foul #3 on James Thompson, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin (PG), Leroy Camper (SG), Alfred Rushton (SF), Richard Clingman (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Alec Sharp, Tyler Cook, Bryan Bush, James Thompson, Thomas White | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Lorenzo Tyree (SG), Stuart Lui (SF), Lester Dull (PF), Paul Hill (C) Michael Lemen, Louis Davisson, Mark Enos, Jack Ford | |
| 12:30 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Elliston can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 43-38 |
| 12:29 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Hill | 43-38 |
| 12:14 | C. Connecticut State | Stuart Lui misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-38 |
| 12:12 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 43-38 |
| 11:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Rushton is hacked by Kenneth Elliston - foul #1 on Kenneth Elliston, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Bennie Brown (PG) Kenneth Elliston | |
| 11:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Rushton can't finish the layup but the foul's on Stuart Lui - foul #1 on Stuart Lui, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| 11:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Rushton misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 11:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Rushton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jon Malkin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leroy Camper (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Rushton (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Clingman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Bennie Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lorenzo Tyree (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stuart Lui (fresh) PF - Lester Dull (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:11 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Hill can't connect on a jumper from close range | 44-38 |
| 11:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Johnson pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 10:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Camper clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 10:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Johnson tips it back up and in | 46-38 |
| 10:46 | C. Connecticut State | Bennie Brown misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-38 |
| 10:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Rushton grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 10:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Stuart Lui swats the shot by Richard Clingman | 46-38 |
| 10:36 | C. Connecticut State | Lester Dull pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 10:17 | C. Connecticut State | Lester Dull is fouled on the floor by Leroy Camper - foul #2 on Leroy Camper, team foul #6 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp (PG), Tyler Cook (SG), Bryan Bush (SF), James Thompson (PF), Thomas White (C) Jon Malkin, Leroy Camper, Alfred Rushton, Richard Clingman, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Lemen (PG), Louis Davisson (SF), Jack Ford (C) Bennie Brown, Stuart Lui, Paul Hill | |
| 10:07 | C. Connecticut State | Louis Davisson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-38 |
| 10:06 | C. Connecticut State | Lorenzo Tyree tips it in | 46-40 |
| 09:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook dunks the ball on a nice dish by Alec Sharp | 48-40 |
| 09:24 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Ford's pass is intercepted by Bryan Bush | 48-40 |
| 09:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Bush blows the layup | 48-40 |
| 09:19 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Ford grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 09:14 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Lemen hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lester Dull | 48-42 |
| 08:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from James Thompson | 50-42 |
| 08:54 | C. Connecticut State | Lester Dull is whistled for a carry | 50-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Clingman (C) Thomas White | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Elliston (SG), Mark Enos (PF) Lorenzo Tyree, Lester Dull | |
| 08:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-42 |
| 08:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp grabs the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 08:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Enos is called for the reach on James Thompson - foul #1 on Mark Enos, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin (SF), Michael Johnson (C) Bryan Bush, Richard Clingman | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Stuart Lui (SF), Paul Hill (C) Louis Davisson, Jack Ford | |
| 08:09 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson's pass is intercepted by Michael Lemen | 50-42 |
| 07:54 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Enos misses the dunk attempt | 50-42 |
| 07:53 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Alec Sharp | 50-42 |
| 07:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Johnson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Alec Sharp (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Tyler Cook (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Jon Malkin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Thompson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Michael Lemen (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Kenneth Elliston (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stuart Lui (fresh) PF - Mark Enos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Paul Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Lemen buries a jumper from the right side | 52-44 |
| 06:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp is whistled for traveling | 52-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Camper (SG), Alfred Rushton (SF), Richard Clingman (PF), Thomas White (C) Alec Sharp, Tyler Cook, James Thompson, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Lorenzo Tyree (SG), Louis Davisson (SF), Lester Dull (PF), Jack Ford (C) Michael Lemen, Stuart Lui, Mark Enos, Paul Hill | |
| 06:34 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Ford jams it | 52-46 |
| 06:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin's pass is intercepted by Lorenzo Tyree | 52-46 |
| 05:52 | C. Connecticut State | Louis Davisson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-46 |
| 05:51 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Davisson | 52-46 |
| 05:35 | C. Connecticut State | Jon Malkin picks off the pass by Jack Ford | 52-46 |
| 05:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Camper lays it in set up by Jon Malkin | 54-46 |
| 05:22 | C. Connecticut State | Lester Dull's pass is intercepted by Jon Malkin | 54-46 |
| 05:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Camper knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Jon Malkin | 56-46 |
| 04:48 | C. Connecticut State | Lorenzo Tyree's pass is intercepted by Jon Malkin | 56-46 |
| 04:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp (PG), Tyler Cook (SG), Bryan Bush (SF), James Thompson (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Jon Malkin, Leroy Camper, Alfred Rushton, Richard Clingman, Thomas White | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Lemen (PG) Kenneth Elliston | |
| 04:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Johnson hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by James Thompson | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:22 | C. Connecticut State | Jack Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Bush can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Jack Ford - foul #4 on Jack Ford, team foul #6 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mark Enos (C) Jack Ford | |
| 03:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Bush misses the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 03:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:46 | C. Connecticut State | Lester Dull misses the jump hook near the basket | 59-46 |
| 03:44 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Tyler Cook | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-46 |
| 03:24 | C. Connecticut State | Louis Davisson grabs the board | 59-46 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Alec Sharp (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Tyler Cook (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Bryan Bush (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Thompson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Michael Lemen (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Lorenzo Tyree (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Louis Davisson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. PF - Lester Dull (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Enos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:09 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Enos comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 59-46 |
| 03:08 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| 02:39 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson is fouled on the floor by Lester Dull - foul #1 on Lester Dull, team foul #7 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin (PG), Leroy Camper (SG), Alfred Rushton (SF), Richard Clingman (C) Alec Sharp, Tyler Cook, Bryan Bush, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Bennie Brown (PG), Kenneth Elliston (SG), Stuart Lui (SF), Paul Hill (C) Michael Lemen, Lorenzo Tyree, Louis Davisson, Lester Dull | |
| 02:39 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 02:39 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 02:29 | C. Connecticut State | James Thompson is called for the reach on Stuart Lui - foul #4 on James Thompson, team foul #7 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas White (C) James Thompson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 02:29 | C. Connecticut State | Stuart Lui makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 02:29 | C. Connecticut State | Stuart Lui makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 02:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin misses the 3 from the right corner | 61-48 |
| 02:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Clingman pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 01:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Rushton makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-48 |
| 01:39 | C. Connecticut State | Jon Malkin is called for the reach on Bennie Brown - foul #1 on Jon Malkin, team foul #8 | 64-48 |
| 01:39 | C. Connecticut State | Bennie Brown makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 01:39 | C. Connecticut State | Bennie Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 01:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Rushton gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| 01:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin is fouled on the floor by Stuart Lui - foul #2 on Stuart Lui, team foul #8 | 64-49 |
| 01:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin misses the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 01:26 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Enos gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| 01:10 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Enos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-49 |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Clingman knocks in the floater from the right block | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | C. Connecticut State | Stuart Lui is fouled on the floor by Jon Malkin - foul #2 on Jon Malkin, team foul #9 | 66-49 |
| 00:44 | C. Connecticut State | Stuart Lui makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 00:44 | C. Connecticut State | Stuart Lui makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Rushton is fouled on the floor by Stuart Lui - foul #3 on Stuart Lui, team foul #9 | 66-51 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Rushton makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Rushton makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 00:14 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Enos can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-51 |
| 00:13 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Hill tips it but misses | 68-51 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Clingman gets the rebound | 68-51 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin runs out the clock | 68-51 |