| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Fred Allen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Zhu Chiou (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wendell Aichele (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Felix Tompkins (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Jorgensen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Leo Ayers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Pennell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Washington (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Curtis Pugliese (fresh) C - Michael Glass (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Aichele inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Tennessee Martin | Fred Allen is hacked by James Washington - foul #1 on James Washington, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 19:29 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Jorgensen can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Pennell - foul #2 on Richard Pennell, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| 19:29 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Jorgensen makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 19:29 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Jorgensen makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 19:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Pugliese comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Fred Allen - foul #3 on Fred Allen, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Rolf Ziniewicz (PG) Fred Allen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 19:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Pugliese makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 19:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Pugliese makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 19:06 | Tennessee Martin | Felix Tompkins can't connect on a floater near the basket | 41-35 |
| 19:05 | Middle Tenn. State | James Washington gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Pennell is fouled on the floor by Felix Tompkins - foul #1 on Felix Tompkins, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| 18:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Pennell hits a 3 from the right corner set up by James Washington | 41-38 |
| 18:17 | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Aichele scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Rolf Ziniewicz | 44-38 |
| 17:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Pennell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-38 |
| 17:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Pugliese pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 17:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Pugliese drills a driving attempt near the basket | 44-40 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Aichele clanks a floater from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee Martin | Felix Tompkins can't tip it in | 44-40 |
| 17:07 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Leo Ayers | 44-40 |
| 16:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Pugliese buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Leo Ayers and he's hacked by Wendell Aichele - foul #2 on Wendell Aichele, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Steven Connor (PG), Kenneth Spann (SG), Garry Roland (SF), Ronnie Conner (PF), Harry Moon (C) Rolf Ziniewicz, Zhu Chiou, Wendell Aichele, Felix Tompkins, Robert Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Balch (PG), Claude McInvale (SG), Kenneth Tuttle (SF), Alan Burger (C) Leo Ayers, Richard Pennell, James Washington, Michael Glass | |
| 16:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Pugliese makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee Martin | Harry Moon misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Claude McInvale - foul #3 on Claude McInvale, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Aguiar (PG), Peter Trump (C) Claude McInvale, Curtis Pugliese | |
| 16:26 | Tennessee Martin | Harry Moon makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee Martin | Harry Moon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 16:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Tuttle misses the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Garry Roland - foul #3 on Garry Roland, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Zhu Chiou (SG) Garry Roland | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 16:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Tuttle misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 16:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Tuttle makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Kenneth Spann (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Zhu Chiou (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Connor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ronnie Conner (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harry Moon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Aguiar (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Balch (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Tuttle (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Alan Burger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Trump (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Tennessee Martin | Zhu Chiou comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-44 |
| 15:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Burger grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 15:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Burger comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Kenneth Spann - foul #1 on Kenneth Spann, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Fred Allen (PG), Rolf Ziniewicz (SF) Kenneth Spann, Steven Connor | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Pennell (SG) David Aguiar | |
| 15:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Burger makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 15:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Burger makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 15:20 | Tennessee Martin | Peter Trump is called for the reach on Harry Moon - foul #3 on Peter Trump, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Glass (C) Peter Trump | |
| 15:00 | Tennessee Martin | Rolf Ziniewicz comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 14:59 | Tennessee Martin | Harry Moon grabs the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee Martin | John Balch takes the ball from Ronnie Conner | 46-46 |
| 14:46 | Middle Tenn. State | John Balch hits the finger roll | 46-48 |
| 14:27 | Tennessee Martin | Fred Allen is whistled for a carry | 46-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Aichele (SF), Felix Tompkins (PF), Robert Jorgensen (C) Zhu Chiou, Ronnie Conner, Harry Moon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Claude McInvale (PG), Peter Trump (PF) Kenneth Tuttle, Alan Burger | |
| 14:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Claude McInvale buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Peter Trump and he's hacked by Robert Jorgensen - foul #1 on Robert Jorgensen, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Washington (SF) John Balch | |
| 14:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Claude McInvale makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:48 | Tennessee Martin | Felix Tompkins misses the floater in the lane | 46-51 |
| 13:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Glass grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 13:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Felix Tompkins steps in front of the Richard Pennell pass | 46-51 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee Martin | Rolf Ziniewicz hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Felix Tompkins | 49-51 |
| 13:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Glass buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by James Washington | 49-53 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Aichele is hacked by James Washington - foul #2 on James Washington, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Steven Connor (PG), Zhu Chiou (SG), Garry Roland (SF), Ronnie Conner (C) Fred Allen, Rolf Ziniewicz, Wendell Aichele, Robert Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leo Ayers (PG), John Balch (SG), Kenneth Tuttle (SF), Curtis Pugliese (PF), Alan Burger (C) Claude McInvale, Richard Pennell, James Washington, Peter Trump, Michael Glass | |
| 12:29 | Tennessee Martin | Zhu Chiou misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee Martin | Felix Tompkins tips it in | 51-53 |
| 12:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Leo Ayers misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Steven Connor - foul #1 on Steven Connor, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Harry Moon (C) Felix Tompkins | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 12:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Leo Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 12:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Leo Ayers makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee Martin | Steven Connor knocks in the floater from the left wing | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Steven Connor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zhu Chiou (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Garry Roland (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Ronnie Conner (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harry Moon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Leo Ayers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Balch (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Tuttle (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Curtis Pugliese (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Burger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Pugliese's pass is intercepted by Garry Roland | 53-55 |
| 11:21 | Tennessee Martin | Garry Roland is hacked by Leo Ayers - foul #1 on Leo Ayers, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Fred Allen (PG), Wendell Aichele (SF) Steven Connor, Garry Roland | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 11:13 | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Aichele hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 53-55 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee Martin | Harry Moon gets the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 11:03 | Tennessee Martin | Leo Ayers is called for the reach on Fred Allen - foul #2 on Leo Ayers, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Felix Tompkins (PF), Robert Jorgensen (C) Ronnie Conner, Harry Moon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Pennell (SG), James Washington (SF) Leo Ayers, Kenneth Tuttle | |
| 11:03 | Tennessee Martin | Fred Allen makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 11:03 | Tennessee Martin | Fred Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 10:41 | Middle Tenn. State | John Balch can't finish the layup but the foul's on Fred Allen - foul #4 on Fred Allen, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Rolf Ziniewicz (PG) Fred Allen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Glass (C) Alan Burger | |
| 10:41 | Middle Tenn. State | John Balch makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:41 | Middle Tenn. State | John Balch misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:41 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Jorgensen pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Jorgensen's layup is rejected by James Washington | 55-56 |
| 10:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Glass grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Pugliese hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 09:55 | Middle Tenn. State | James Washington tips it but misses | 55-56 |
| 09:53 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Jorgensen gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:48 | Tennessee Martin | Rolf Ziniewicz clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 09:46 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Richard Pennell | 55-56 |
| 09:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Glass is hacked by Zhu Chiou - foul #1 on Zhu Chiou, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Steven Connor (SG), Garry Roland (SF), Ronnie Conner (PF), Harry Moon (C) Zhu Chiou, Wendell Aichele, Felix Tompkins, Robert Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leo Ayers (PG), Claude McInvale (SG), Kenneth Tuttle (SF), Alan Burger (PF) John Balch, Richard Pennell, James Washington, Curtis Pugliese | |
| 09:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Glass misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:25 | Tennessee Martin | Ronnie Conner gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:10 | Tennessee Martin | Ronnie Conner buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Rolf Ziniewicz | 57-56 |
| 09:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronnie Conner denies the turnaround by Claude McInvale | 57-56 |
| 08:58 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Ronnie Conner | 57-56 |
| 08:53 | Tennessee Martin | Garry Roland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Trump (C) Michael Glass | |
| 08:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Burger connects on the floater from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 08:20 | Tennessee Martin | Ronnie Conner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Connor | 59-58 |
| 07:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Tuttle drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leo Ayers | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Rolf Ziniewicz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Connor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Garry Roland (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Ronnie Conner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Moon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Leo Ayers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Claude McInvale (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Tuttle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alan Burger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Trump (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Tennessee Martin | Rolf Ziniewicz lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Connor | 61-60 |
| 07:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Leo Ayers misses the jumper from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 07:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Burger hits the follow up shot | 61-62 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee Martin | Leo Ayers is called for the reach on Steven Connor - foul #3 on Leo Ayers, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Zhu Chiou (SG), Wendell Aichele (SF), Felix Tompkins (PF), Robert Jorgensen (C) Rolf Ziniewicz, Garry Roland, Ronnie Conner, Harry Moon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Balch (PG), Richard Pennell (SG), James Washington (SF), Curtis Pugliese (PF), Michael Glass (C) Leo Ayers, Claude McInvale, Kenneth Tuttle, Alan Burger, Peter Trump | |
| 07:04 | Tennessee Martin | Steven Connor makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee Martin | Steven Connor makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Pennell misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 06:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Pugliese grabs the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 06:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Wendell Aichele is called for the reach on James Washington - foul #3 on Wendell Aichele, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Fred Allen (PG) Steven Connor | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 06:18 | Middle Tenn. State | James Washington makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 06:18 | Middle Tenn. State | James Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee Martin | Curtis Pugliese is called for the reach on Zhu Chiou - foul #3 on Curtis Pugliese, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee Martin | Zhu Chiou makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee Martin | Zhu Chiou makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:46 | Middle Tenn. State | James Washington misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 65-64 |
| 05:44 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Jorgensen snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee Martin | Fred Allen misses the easy layup | 65-64 |
| 05:14 | Middle Tenn. State | John Balch grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 04:51 | Middle Tenn. State | John Balch can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Jorgensen gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 04:44 | Tennessee Martin | Zhu Chiou knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Allen | 68-64 |
| 04:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Glass dunks the ball and he's fouled by Zhu Chiou - foul #2 on Zhu Chiou, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Rolf Ziniewicz (SF), Ronnie Conner (PF), Harry Moon (C) Wendell Aichele, Felix Tompkins, Robert Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Claude McInvale (SG), Kenneth Tuttle (SF), Alan Burger (PF) Richard Pennell, James Washington, Curtis Pugliese | |
| 04:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Glass makes the free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee Martin | Zhu Chiou misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-67 |
| 04:04 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Michael Glass | 68-67 |
| 03:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Claude McInvale misses short on a shot from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 03:45 | Tennessee Martin | Ronnie Conner pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Fred Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Zhu Chiou (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rolf Ziniewicz (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ronnie Conner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Moon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Balch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Claude McInvale (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Tuttle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alan Burger (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Glass (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Tennessee Martin | Rolf Ziniewicz misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Glass grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 03:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Claude McInvale misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 03:09 | Tennessee Martin | Rolf Ziniewicz snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee Martin | Zhu Chiou banks in the layup on a great pass from Fred Allen | 70-67 |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Claude McInvale is hacked by Harry Moon - foul #1 on Harry Moon, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Steven Connor (SG), Garry Roland (SF), Felix Tompkins (PF) Fred Allen, Zhu Chiou, Harry Moon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leo Ayers (PG), Richard Pennell (SG), Peter Trump (C) John Balch, Kenneth Tuttle, Michael Glass | |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Claude McInvale makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Claude McInvale makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Aichele (SF), Robert Jorgensen (C) Garry Roland, Ronnie Conner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Washington (SF), Curtis Pugliese (PF) Claude McInvale, Peter Trump | |
| 02:34 | Tennessee Martin | Felix Tompkins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-69 |
| 02:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Pugliese gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 02:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Pugliese comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 70-69 |
| 02:13 | Tennessee Martin | Rolf Ziniewicz gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 02:13 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Fred Allen (PG), Zhu Chiou (SG) Rolf Ziniewicz, Steven Connor | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Glass (C) Alan Burger | |
| 01:56 | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Aichele hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-69 |
| 01:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Pugliese blows the layup | 72-69 |
| 01:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Glass tips it home | 72-71 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee Martin | Fred Allen drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Wendell Aichele | 75-71 |
| 00:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Pugliese knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee Martin | Fred Allen knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 77-74 |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Jorgensen swats the layup by Michael Glass | 77-74 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | James Washington tips it back up and in | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Pennell is called for the reach on Zhu Chiou in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Pennell, team foul #10 | 77-76 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee Martin | Zhu Chiou makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee Martin | Zhu Chiou makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Pennell scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-79 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Aichele misses short on a shot from the right wing | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Fred Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Zhu Chiou (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wendell Aichele (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Felix Tompkins (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Jorgensen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Leo Ayers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Pennell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Washington (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Curtis Pugliese (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Glass (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Glass wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Glass clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-79 |
| 04:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Pugliese misses the tip | 79-79 |
| 04:40 | Middle Tenn. State | James Washington gets the offensive rebound | 79-79 |
| 04:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Leo Ayers misses the lay-in | 79-79 |
| 04:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Leo Ayers snags the offensive board | 79-79 |
| 04:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Glass loses the dribble to Fred Allen | 79-79 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee Martin | Fred Allen hits the finger roll | 81-79 |
| 03:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Pugliese misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-79 |
| 03:48 | Middle Tenn. State | James Washington tips it home | 81-81 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee Martin | Felix Tompkins's fadeaway is rejected by James Washington | 81-81 |
| 03:40 | Tennessee Martin | Felix Tompkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee Martin | Zhu Chiou misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-81 |
| 03:28 | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Aichele hits the follow up shot | 83-81 |
| 03:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Pennell is whistled for a carry | 83-81 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Balch (PG) Leo Ayers | |
| 02:49 | Tennessee Martin | Zhu Chiou double dribbles | 83-81 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Ronnie Conner (C) Robert Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Tuttle (SF) James Washington | |
| 02:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Jorgensen (C) Ronnie Conner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Tuttle hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Balch | 83-84 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee Martin | Fred Allen buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 86-84 |
| 02:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Felix Tompkins picks off the pass by John Balch | 86-84 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee Martin | Zhu Chiou drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 89-84 |
| 02:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-84 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leo Ayers (PG), James Washington (SF) John Balch, Kenneth Tuttle | |
| 01:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Leo Ayers hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Curtis Pugliese | 89-87 |
| 01:25 | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Aichele misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 89-87 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee Martin | Felix Tompkins tips it but misses | 89-87 |
| 01:22 | Middle Tenn. State | James Washington gets the rebound | 89-87 |
| 01:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Glass makes the turnaround from close range set up by James Washington | 89-89 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee Martin | Zhu Chiou buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Fred Allen | 91-89 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Fred Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Zhu Chiou (fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wendell Aichele (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Felix Tompkins (fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Jorgensen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Leo Ayers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Pennell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Washington (fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. PF - Curtis Pugliese (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Glass (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Pennell drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Leo Ayers | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Martin | Fred Allen is hacked by Leo Ayers - foul #4 on Leo Ayers, team foul #11 | 91-91 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Martin | Fred Allen misses the 1st free throw | 91-91 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Martin | Fred Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 91-91 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Pugliese grabs the defensive rebound | 91-91 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Leo Ayers misses the halfcourt shot | 91-91 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Fred Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Zhu Chiou (fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wendell Aichele (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Felix Tompkins (fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Jorgensen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Leo Ayers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Pennell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Washington (fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. PF - Curtis Pugliese (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Glass (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Glass wins the tip | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Pennell misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 91-91 |
| 04:37 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Jorgensen snags the defensive board | 91-91 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Aichele buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 93-91 |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Glass is fouled on the floor by Robert Jorgensen - foul #2 on Robert Jorgensen, team foul #13 | 93-91 |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Glass makes the 1st free throw | 93-92 |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Glass makes the 2nd free throw | 93-93 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee Martin | Zhu Chiou misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 93-93 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee Martin | Felix Tompkins hits the follow up shot | 95-93 |
| 03:25 | Middle Tenn. State | James Washington knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Curtis Pugliese and he's hacked by Robert Jorgensen - foul #3 on Robert Jorgensen, team foul #14 | 95-95 |
| 03:25 | Middle Tenn. State | James Washington makes the free throw | 95-96 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee Martin | Zhu Chiou blows the layup | 95-96 |
| 03:06 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Jorgensen tips it but misses | 95-96 |
| 03:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Leo Ayers grabs the defensive rebound | 95-96 |
| 02:45 | Middle Tenn. State | James Washington misses long on a jumper in the paint | 95-96 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Aichele snags the defensive board | 95-96 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Aichele is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Wendell Aichele, team foul #15 | 95-96 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Rolf Ziniewicz (SF), Ronnie Conner (C) Wendell Aichele, Robert Jorgensen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Balch (PG), Kenneth Tuttle (SF), Alan Burger (PF) Leo Ayers, James Washington, Curtis Pugliese | |
| 02:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 95-96 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Aichele (SF), Robert Jorgensen (C) Rolf Ziniewicz, Ronnie Conner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Pugliese (PF) Alan Burger | |
| 02:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Pennell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 95-96 |
| 02:21 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Jorgensen pulls down the rebound | 95-96 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Jorgensen loses the dribble to Kenneth Tuttle | 95-96 |
| 01:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 95-96 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leo Ayers (PG), James Washington (SF) John Balch, Kenneth Tuttle | |
| 01:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Leo Ayers banks in the layup set up by Richard Pennell | 95-98 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee Martin | Fred Allen misses short on a shot from the right wing | 95-98 |
| 01:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Leo Ayers pulls down the rebound | 95-98 |
| 01:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Leo Ayers is hacked by Fred Allen - foul #5 on Fred Allen, team foul #16 | 95-98 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Rolf Ziniewicz (PG) Fred Allen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Leo Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 95-99 |
| 01:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Leo Ayers misses the 2nd free throw | 95-99 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee Martin | Felix Tompkins pulls down the rebound | 95-99 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Aichele misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Leo Ayers - foul #5 on Leo Ayers, team foul #12 | 95-99 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Balch (PG) Leo Ayers | |
| 01:02 | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Aichele misses the 1st free throw | 95-99 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Aichele makes the 2nd free throw | 96-99 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Rolf Ziniewicz (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Zhu Chiou (fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wendell Aichele (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Felix Tompkins (fresh) 10 pts. 15 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Jorgensen (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Balch (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Pennell (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Washington (fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. PF - Curtis Pugliese (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Glass (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Pugliese misses short on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Felix Tompkins - foul #2 on Felix Tompkins, team foul #17 | 96-99 |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Pugliese misses the 1st free throw | 96-99 |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Pugliese makes the 2nd free throw | 96-100 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee Martin | Zhu Chiou can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 96-100 |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Glass gets the rebound | 96-100 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Glass is fouled in the backcourt by Rolf Ziniewicz - foul #1 on Rolf Ziniewicz, team foul #18 | 96-100 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Tuttle (SF) James Washington | |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Glass makes the 1st free throw | 96-101 |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Glass misses the 2nd free throw | 96-101 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Jorgensen snags the defensive board | 96-101 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Martin | Rolf Ziniewicz misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 96-101 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Glass grabs the board | 96-101 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 96-101 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Claude McInvale (PG), Alan Burger (C) Curtis Pugliese, Michael Glass | |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | John Balch is fouled in the backcourt by Rolf Ziniewicz - foul #2 on Rolf Ziniewicz, team foul #19 | 96-101 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | John Balch makes the 1st free throw | 96-102 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | John Balch misses the 2nd free throw | 96-102 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee Martin | Felix Tompkins grabs the defensive rebound | 96-102 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee Martin | Zhu Chiou misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 96-102 |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Claude McInvale grabs the board | 96-102 |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 96-102 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | John Balch is hacked by Zhu Chiou in the backcourt - foul #3 on Zhu Chiou, team foul #20 | 96-102 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | John Balch makes the 1st free throw | 96-103 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | John Balch makes the 2nd free throw | 96-104 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Jorgensen loses the dribble to Richard Pennell | 96-104 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Claude McInvale runs out the clock | 96-104 |