| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Alec Sharp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tyler Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Bush (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Elvin Godinez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edwardo Rubio (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Vaugh (fresh) 6 pts. C - Adolfo Greco (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Bush inbounds the ball | 46-40 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 46-40 |
| 19:39 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson can't tip it in | 46-40 |
| 19:37 | Cincinnati | Adolfo Greco gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 19:20 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 19:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 19:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 19:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Bush gets the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 18:39 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson is fouled on the floor by John Vaugh - foul #1 on John Vaugh, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin (SF), Richard Clingman (C) Bryan Bush, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Johnson (PG), Timothy Blackwelder (SG), Steven Johannes (PF), William Hefley (C) Elvin Godinez, Eric Taylor, John Vaugh, Adolfo Greco | |
| 18:29 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 18:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Clingman pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 18:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 46-40 |
| 18:15 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 17:57 | Cincinnati | William Hefley can't connect on a floater from the left side | 46-40 |
| 17:55 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio tips it in | 46-42 |
| 17:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on Alec Sharp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Camper (SG), Alfred Rushton (SF), Thomas White (C) Alec Sharp, Tyler Cook, James Thompson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Staten (PG), Scott Coughlin (C) Michael Johnson, Edwardo Rubio | |
| 17:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-42 |
| 17:19 | Cincinnati | Scott Coughlin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 17:18 | Cincinnati | William Hefley misses the tip | 48-42 |
| 17:17 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Leroy Camper | 48-42 |
| 17:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Rushton makes the jumper near the basket | 50-42 |
| 16:44 | Cincinnati | William Hefley misses the fadeaway from the right side | 50-42 |
| 16:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Rushton grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 16:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin is open but comes up short on the floater from the left side | 50-42 |
| 16:36 | Cincinnati | Timothy Blackwelder grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 16:25 | Cincinnati | Steven Johannes misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-42 |
| 16:24 | Cincinnati | William Hefley snags the offensive board | 50-42 |
| 16:09 | Cincinnati | William Hefley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-42 |
| 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 | Cincinnati | Elvin Godinez (PG), Eric Taylor (SG), Edwardo Rubio (SF), John Vaugh (PF), Adolfo Greco (C) David Staten, Timothy Blackwelder, Steven Johannes, William Hefley, Scott Coughlin | |
| 15:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Bush lays it up and in on a great pass from Alec Sharp | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Alec Sharp (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyler Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Bush (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Elvin Godinez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edwardo Rubio (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Vaugh (fresh) 6 pts. C - Adolfo Greco (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 15:40 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh grabs the offensive board | 52-42 |
| 15:29 | Cincinnati | Elvin Godinez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 15:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Adolfo Greco is called for the reach on Alec Sharp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adolfo Greco, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Taylor Nelson (PG) Elvin Godinez | |
| 15:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Bush dunks the ball set up by Tyler Cook | 54-45 |
| 15:00 | Cincinnati | Adolfo Greco misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-45 |
| 14:59 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 14:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook clanks a 3 from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 14:36 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Edwardo Rubio | 54-45 |
| 14:19 | Cincinnati | The short jumper by Edwardo Rubio is denied by Michael Johnson | 54-45 |
| 14:17 | Cincinnati | Adolfo Greco snags the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 14:02 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh makes the shot near the basket set up by Eric Taylor | 54-47 |
| 14:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin (PG), Joseph Johnson (SG), Leroy Camper (SF), Alfred Rushton (PF), Thomas White (C) Alec Sharp, Tyler Cook, Bryan Bush, James Thompson, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Johnson (PG), Elvin Godinez (SG) Taylor Nelson, Eric Taylor | |
| 13:48 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio is fouled on the floor by Joseph Johnson - foul #1 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #1 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Timothy Blackwelder (SG), Steven Johannes (PF), Scott Coughlin (C) Michael Johnson, John Vaugh, Adolfo Greco | |
| 13:31 | Cincinnati | Scott Coughlin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas White - foul #1 on Thomas White, team foul #2 | 54-47 |
| 13:31 | Cincinnati | Scott Coughlin makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 13:31 | Cincinnati | Scott Coughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 13:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| 13:14 | Cincinnati | Elvin Godinez can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-49 |
| 13:13 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Thomas White | 54-49 |
| 12:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas White hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 54-49 |
| 12:47 | Cincinnati | Timothy Blackwelder snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 12:42 | Cincinnati | Elvin Godinez hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 54-49 |
| 12:41 | Cincinnati | Steven Johannes tips it home | 54-51 |
| 12:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Camper is called for traveling | 54-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp (PG), Tyler Cook (SG), Landon Spindler (PF), Richard Clingman (C) Jon Malkin, Joseph Johnson, Alfred Rushton, Thomas White | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Taylor Nelson (PG), Eric Taylor (SG), John Vaugh (PF), Adolfo Greco (C) Elvin Godinez, Timothy Blackwelder, Steven Johannes, Scott Coughlin | |
| 12:02 | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor is whistled for a carry | 54-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Bush (SF), James Thompson (PF) Leroy Camper, Landon Spindler | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 11:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Bush comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 54-51 |
| 11:41 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Alec Sharp (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyler Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryan Bush (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Clingman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Taylor Nelson (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Eric Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edwardo Rubio (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Vaugh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Adolfo Greco (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh loses the dribble to Tyler Cook | 54-51 |
| 11:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook banks in the layup | 56-51 |
| 10:52 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh is whistled for a carry | 56-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin (PG), Joseph Johnson (SG), Leroy Camper (SF), Alfred Rushton (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Alec Sharp, Tyler Cook, Bryan Bush, James Thompson, Richard Clingman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Johnson (PG), Steven Johannes (SF), William Hefley (C) Taylor Nelson, Edwardo Rubio, Adolfo Greco | |
| 10:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Johnson - foul #4 on Michael Johnson, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Staten (PG) Michael Johnson | |
| 10:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Johnson can't throw it down | 56-51 |
| 10:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Rushton can't tip it in | 56-51 |
| 10:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin grabs the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 10:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 10:02 | Cincinnati | Steven Johannes is hacked by Leroy Camper - foul #3 on Leroy Camper, team foul #3 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Elvin Godinez (PG), Timothy Blackwelder (SG), Adolfo Greco (C) David Staten, Eric Taylor, John Vaugh | |
| 09:47 | Cincinnati | Steven Johannes misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 09:46 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Alfred Rushton | 59-51 |
| 09:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Camper makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jon Malkin | 61-51 |
| 09:29 | Cincinnati | Michael Johnson picks off the pass by Timothy Blackwelder | 61-51 |
| 09:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Rushton buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Jon Malkin | 64-51 |
| 08:59 | Cincinnati | William Hefley clanks a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Johnson - foul #2 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #4 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp (PG), Tyler Cook (SG), Bryan Bush (SF), James Thompson (PF), Richard Clingman (C) Jon Malkin, Joseph Johnson, Leroy Camper, Alfred Rushton, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Taylor Nelson (PG), Edwardo Rubio (SF), Scott Coughlin (C) Elvin Godinez, Steven Johannes, Adolfo Greco | |
| 08:59 | Cincinnati | William Hefley misses the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 08:59 | Cincinnati | William Hefley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 08:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Taylor Nelson is called for the reach on Alec Sharp in the backcourt - foul #4 on Taylor Nelson, team foul #5 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Staten (PG), John Vaugh (PF) Taylor Nelson, William Hefley | |
| 08:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Alec Sharp | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:22 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Thompson - foul #2 on James Thompson, team foul #5 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eric Taylor (SG) Timothy Blackwelder | |
| 08:22 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 08:22 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 08:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 67-54 |
| 08:08 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio grabs the board | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:45 | Cincinnati | John Vaugh clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-54 |
| 07:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp grabs the board | 67-54 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Alec Sharp (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tyler Cook (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryan Bush (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Clingman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Staten (fresh) SG - Eric Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edwardo Rubio (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Vaugh (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Coughlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on James Thompson, team foul #6 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin (SG), Leroy Camper (SF), Thomas White (C) Tyler Cook, Bryan Bush, Richard Clingman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Taylor Nelson (PG), Steven Johannes (PF), Adolfo Greco (C) David Staten, John Vaugh, Scott Coughlin | |
| 07:05 | Cincinnati | Taylor Nelson is fouled on the floor by Thomas White - foul #2 on Thomas White, team foul #7 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Johnson (SG), Landon Spindler (PF) Alec Sharp, James Thompson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Elvin Godinez (SG) Eric Taylor | |
| 07:05 | Cincinnati | Taylor Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 07:05 | Cincinnati | Taylor Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 07:05 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Thomas White | 67-55 |
| 07:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwardo Rubio is called for the reach on Leroy Camper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edwardo Rubio, team foul #6 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Timothy Blackwelder (SF) Edwardo Rubio | |
| 06:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Elvin Godinez - foul #1 on Elvin Godinez, team foul #7 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Johnson (C) Thomas White | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 06:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 06:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:28 | Cincinnati | Adolfo Greco is denied on a layup by Michael Johnson | 69-55 |
| 06:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Camper snags the defensive board | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-55 |
| 06:11 | Cincinnati | Steven Johannes snags the defensive board | 69-55 |
| 05:51 | Cincinnati | Timothy Blackwelder hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 69-55 |
| 05:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Johnson snags the defensive board | 69-55 |
| 05:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Blackwelder is called for the reach on Leroy Camper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Blackwelder, team foul #8 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp (PG), Tyler Cook (SG), James Thompson (PF), Thomas White (C) Jon Malkin, Joseph Johnson, Landon Spindler, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Johnson (PG), Eric Taylor (SG), Edwardo Rubio (SF), William Hefley (PF) Taylor Nelson, Elvin Godinez, Timothy Blackwelder, Adolfo Greco | |
| 05:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Camper makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 05:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Camper makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 05:24 | Cincinnati | Alec Sharp takes the ball from Edwardo Rubio | 71-55 |
| 05:21 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson lays it in on a great pass from Alec Sharp | 73-55 |
| 05:07 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-55 |
| 05:06 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson snags the defensive board | 73-55 |
| 04:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook is hacked by Eric Taylor - foul #2 on Eric Taylor, team foul #9 | 73-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin (SF), Richard Clingman (C) Leroy Camper, Thomas White | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Vaugh (PF), Scott Coughlin (C) William Hefley, Steven Johannes | |
| 04:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook misses the 1st free throw | 73-55 |
| 04:48 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to John Vaugh | 73-55 |
| 04:31 | Cincinnati | Edwardo Rubio buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 73-58 |
| 04:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Scott Coughlin - foul #2 on Scott Coughlin, team foul #10 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Bush (SF), Michael Johnson (C) Alec Sharp, James Thompson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Taylor Nelson (PG), Timothy Blackwelder (SG), Adolfo Greco (C) Michael Johnson, Eric Taylor, Edwardo Rubio | |
| 04:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 04:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| 04:07 | Cincinnati | Adolfo Greco grabs the board | 74-58 |
| 03:51 | Cincinnati | Scott Coughlin blows the layup but he's fouled by Jon Malkin - foul #1 on Jon Malkin, team foul #8 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Johnson (SG) Tyler Cook | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 03:51 | Cincinnati | Scott Coughlin makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 03:51 | Cincinnati | Scott Coughlin misses the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| 03:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Johnson grabs the board | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Johnson buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jon Malkin | 76-59 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Cincinnati | Scott Coughlin's pass is intercepted by Michael Johnson | 76-59 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jon Malkin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bryan Bush (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Clingman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Taylor Nelson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Blackwelder (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Scott Coughlin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Vaugh (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Adolfo Greco (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Blackwelder - foul #2 on Timothy Blackwelder, team foul #11 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Rushton (SF), Landon Spindler (PF), Thomas White (C) Bryan Bush, Richard Clingman, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Staten (PG), Elvin Godinez (SG), William Hefley (PF), Steven Johannes (C) Taylor Nelson, Scott Coughlin, John Vaugh, Adolfo Greco | |
| 03:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin makes the 1st free throw | 77-59 |
| 03:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin makes the 2nd free throw | 78-59 |
| 03:12 | Cincinnati | Steven Johannes clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Thomas White - foul #3 on Thomas White, team foul #9 | 78-59 |
| 03:12 | Cincinnati | Steven Johannes misses the 1st free throw | 78-59 |
| 03:12 | Cincinnati | Steven Johannes misses the 2nd free throw | 78-59 |
| 03:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas White gets the rebound | 78-59 |
| 02:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Johnson makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jon Malkin | 81-59 |
| 02:42 | Cincinnati | David Staten comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 81-59 |
| 02:41 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Landon Spindler | 81-59 |
| 02:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Landon Spindler drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Johnson | 83-59 |
| 02:07 | Cincinnati | Timothy Blackwelder misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Johnson - foul #3 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #10 | 83-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Camper (PG), Richard Clingman (PF) Joseph Johnson, Landon Spindler | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Johnson (PG), Scott Coughlin (C) David Staten, Elvin Godinez | |
| 02:07 | Cincinnati | Timothy Blackwelder misses the 1st free throw | 83-59 |
| 02:07 | Cincinnati | Timothy Blackwelder makes the 2nd free throw | 83-60 |
| 01:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Camper lays it in | 85-60 |
| 01:28 | Cincinnati | Alfred Rushton steals the ball from Timothy Blackwelder | 85-60 |
| 01:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 85-60 |
| 01:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas White pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-60 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas White throws it down set up by Jon Malkin | 87-60 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Cincinnati | Timothy Blackwelder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-60 |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Richard Clingman | 87-60 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy Camper runs out the clock | 87-60 |