| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Koehler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Payne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Ralston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Willie Curtis (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Hatfield (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Bush (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregory Whitt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Daniel Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Holy Cross | Daniel Barnes hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Willie Curtis | 39-31 |
| 19:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Bush picks off the pass by John Hill in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 19:30 | Holy Cross | James Hatfield clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 19:28 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush tips it in | 39-33 |
| 18:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-33 |
| 18:40 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis is hacked by Bobby Koehler - foul #2 on Bobby Koehler, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen (PG), Bruce Lumpkin (PF) John Hill, Peter Anderson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble (PF) Gregory Whitt | |
| 18:22 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 18:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 18:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston blows the layup | 39-33 |
| 18:12 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 18:01 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Stephen Poulsen - foul #1 on Stephen Poulsen, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Davis (SG), Eric Maresca (SF), Ronald Gustafson (C) Bobby Koehler, Victor Payne, Robert Ralston | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin (PG), Jason Bryant (SF), Marvin Spring (C) James Hatfield, Richard Bush, Daniel Barnes | |
| 18:01 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:01 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Bryant is called for the reach on Ronald Gustafson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Bryant, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Hatfield (SG) Willie Curtis | |
| 17:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson is open but misses the lay-in | 39-35 |
| 17:41 | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 17:18 | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert McLaurin | 39-37 |
| 17:08 | Middle Tenn. State | David Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Peter Anderson (PF) David Davis, Bruce Lumpkin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt (PF), Daniel Barnes (C) Richard Stroble, Marvin Spring | |
| 16:57 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Robert McLaurin | 39-39 |
| 16:42 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill lays it in set up by Ronald Gustafson | 41-39 |
| 16:27 | Holy Cross | John Hill steals it from Jason Bryant | 41-39 |
| 16:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen misses the lay-in | 41-39 |
| 16:21 | Holy Cross | Daniel Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:07 | Holy Cross | James Hatfield hits a jump hook from the baseline | 41-41 |
| 15:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson is hacked by Daniel Barnes - foul #2 on Daniel Barnes, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald (PG), Bobby Koehler (SG), Victor Payne (SF), Bruce Lumpkin (PF), Robert Ralston (C) John Hill, Stephen Poulsen, Eric Maresca, Peter Anderson, Ronald Gustafson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Willie Curtis (SG), Richard Bush (SF), Marvin Spring (PF), Kenneth Harris (C) Robert McLaurin, James Hatfield, Jason Bryant, Gregory Whitt, Daniel Barnes | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Larry McDougald (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Bobby Koehler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Payne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Lumpkin (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Ralston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Willie Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Bush (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Spring (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Harris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 41-41 |
| 15:42 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 15:30 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris buries a jumpshot from the right side | 41-43 |
| 15:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 41-43 |
| 15:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin can't tip it in | 41-43 |
| 15:07 | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:50 | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring's pass is intercepted by Bobby Koehler | 41-43 |
| 14:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bobby Koehler | 43-43 |
| 14:28 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 14:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 14:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 14:19 | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:08 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis is called for traveling | 43-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Stephen Poulsen (SG), Eric Maresca (SF), Peter Anderson (PF), Christopher Reder (C) Larry McDougald, Bobby Koehler, Victor Payne, Bruce Lumpkin, Robert Ralston | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado (PG), James Hatfield (SG), Richard Stroble (PF), Daniel Barnes (C) Steven Dublin, Willie Curtis, Marvin Spring, Kenneth Harris | |
| 13:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca loses the ball out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt (PF) Richard Stroble | |
| 13:28 | Holy Cross | James Hatfield drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ricardo Mercado | 43-46 |
| 13:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Anderson, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Davis (SF) Eric Maresca | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant (SF) Richard Bush | |
| 13:00 | Holy Cross | James Hatfield comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-46 |
| 12:58 | Middle Tenn. State | David Davis pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 12:38 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill misses long on an open floater from the right side | 43-46 |
| 12:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen grabs the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 12:24 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 12:23 | Middle Tenn. State | David Davis grabs the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 12:12 | Middle Tenn. State | David Davis comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 43-46 |
| 12:10 | Holy Cross | Daniel Barnes pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 11:55 | Holy Cross | James Hatfield double dribbles | 43-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca (PG), Bobby Koehler (SG), Victor Payne (SF), Bruce Lumpkin (PF), Robert Ralston (C) John Hill, Stephen Poulsen, David Davis, Peter Anderson, Christopher Reder | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Willie Curtis (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Richard Stroble (PF), Marvin Spring (C) Ricardo Mercado, James Hatfield, Jason Bryant, Gregory Whitt, Daniel Barnes | |
| 11:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Stroble - foul #1 on Richard Stroble, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Eric Maresca (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Bobby Koehler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Payne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Lumpkin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Ralston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Willie Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert McLaurin (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Stroble (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marvin Spring (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston hits a wide open jump hook in the lane | 45-46 |
| 11:27 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-48 |
| 11:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 11:06 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 10:56 | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 10:55 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble tips it back up and in | 45-50 |
| 10:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Davis (PF), Ronald Gustafson (C) Bruce Lumpkin, Robert Ralston | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (SF), Daniel Barnes (C) Robert McLaurin, Marvin Spring | |
| 10:29 | Holy Cross | Bobby Koehler is called for the reach on Richard Stroble - foul #3 on Bobby Koehler, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald (PG) Eric Maresca | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Hatfield (SG), Gregory Whitt (PF) Willie Curtis, Richard Stroble | |
| 10:19 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Hatfield | 45-53 |
| 10:03 | Middle Tenn. State | David Davis drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Larry McDougald | 47-53 |
| 09:46 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-53 |
| 09:45 | Middle Tenn. State | David Davis grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 09:24 | Middle Tenn. State | David Davis knocks in the turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Gregory Whitt - foul #1 on Gregory Whitt, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen (SG), Bruce Lumpkin (PF), Robert Ralston (C) Bobby Koehler, Victor Payne, Ronald Gustafson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado (PG), Willie Curtis (SG), Jason Bryant (SF), Kenneth Harris (C) Steven Dublin, James Hatfield, Richard Bush, Daniel Barnes | |
| 09:24 | Middle Tenn. State | David Davis makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:08 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 09:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 09:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca (SF), Peter Anderson (PF) David Davis, Bruce Lumpkin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble (PF) Gregory Whitt | |
| 08:50 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis clanks a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Peter Anderson - foul #4 on Peter Anderson, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Bruce Lumpkin (PF) Larry McDougald, Peter Anderson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring (C) Kenneth Harris | |
| 08:50 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 08:50 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 08:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca is called for 10 seconds | 50-55 |
| 08:17 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Bruce Lumpkin - foul #1 on Bruce Lumpkin, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder (C) Robert Ralston | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Robert McLaurin (SG), Richard Bush (SF), Daniel Barnes (C) Ricardo Mercado, Willie Curtis, Jason Bryant, Marvin Spring | |
| 08:17 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:17 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:17 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Eric Maresca | 50-56 |
| 08:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Bush is called for the reach on John Hill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Bush, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne (SF) Eric Maresca | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt (PF) Richard Stroble | |
| 07:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Bush is called for the reach on Victor Payne - foul #2 on Richard Bush, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson (PF) Bruce Lumpkin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 07:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 07:35 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Poulsen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Payne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - Christopher Reder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert McLaurin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Bush (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Whitt (tiring) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Daniel Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-56 |
| 07:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 07:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Victor Payne | 53-56 |
| 06:41 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Whitt | 53-59 |
| 06:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne is fouled in the backcourt by Robert McLaurin - foul #3 on Robert McLaurin, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca (PG), Bobby Koehler (SG), Bruce Lumpkin (PF), Robert Ralston (C) John Hill, Stephen Poulsen, Peter Anderson, Christopher Reder | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado (PG), James Hatfield (SG), Jason Bryant (SF), Marvin Spring (PF), Kenneth Harris (C) Steven Dublin, Robert McLaurin, Richard Bush, Gregory Whitt, Daniel Barnes | |
| 06:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 06:38 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Kenneth Harris | 53-59 |
| 06:12 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-59 |
| 06:11 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Robert Ralston | 53-59 |
| 06:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Hatfield - foul #1 on James Hatfield, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble (PF) Kenneth Harris | |
| 06:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 05:43 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Jason Bryant and he's hacked by Bruce Lumpkin - foul #2 on Bruce Lumpkin, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald (PG), David Davis (PF) Victor Payne, Bruce Lumpkin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis (SG), Richard Bush (SF), Daniel Barnes (C) James Hatfield, Jason Bryant, Marvin Spring | |
| 05:43 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble misses the free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 05:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca connects on the open floater from the left wing on a nice dish by David Davis | 57-61 |
| 05:07 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Richard Bush | 57-63 |
| 04:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 04:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca tips it back up and in | 59-63 |
| 04:31 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado hits the finger roll | 59-65 |
| 04:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 59-65 |
| 04:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston grabs the offensive board | 59-65 |
| 03:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 59-65 |
| 03:49 | Middle Tenn. State | David Davis tips it home | 61-65 |
| 03:37 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Larry McDougald - foul #1 on Larry McDougald, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Stephen Poulsen (SG), Victor Payne (SF), Peter Anderson (PF), Bruce Lumpkin (C) Larry McDougald, Bobby Koehler, Eric Maresca, David Davis, Robert Ralston | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Hatfield (SG), Jason Bryant (SF), Marvin Spring (PF), Kenneth Harris (C) Willie Curtis, Richard Bush, Richard Stroble, Daniel Barnes | |
| 03:37 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:37 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Poulsen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Payne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Bruce Lumpkin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Ricardo Mercado (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hatfield (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marvin Spring (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 03:08 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 02:45 | Holy Cross | Stephen Poulsen steals it from Kenneth Harris | 61-66 |
| 02:41 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill lays it in on a nice dish by Stephen Poulsen | 63-66 |
| 02:41 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Davis (SF) Victor Payne | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Daniel Barnes (C) Ricardo Mercado, Kenneth Harris | |
| 02:27 | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-66 |
| 02:25 | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring grabs the offensive board | 63-66 |
| 02:11 | Holy Cross | Daniel Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (SF), Gregory Whitt (PF) Jason Bryant, Marvin Spring | |
| 02:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler (SG), Victor Payne (SF), Robert Ralston (C) Stephen Poulsen, David Davis, Bruce Lumpkin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 01:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by James Hatfield - foul #2 on James Hatfield, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| 01:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:58 | Holy Cross | Daniel Barnes pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 01:39 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-66 |
| 01:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 01:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by John Hill | 66-66 |
| 01:20 | Holy Cross | James Hatfield misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 01:19 | Holy Cross | Daniel Barnes grabs the offensive board | 66-66 |
| 01:10 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 01:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 01:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Bobby Koehler | 68-66 |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Daniel Barnes is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Daniel Barnes, team foul #10 | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Ralston | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Holy Cross | James Hatfield misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush gets the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:05 | Holy Cross | James Hatfield connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Dublin | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler is hacked by James Hatfield in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Hatfield, team foul #11 | 70-69 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | James Hatfield hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 72-69 |