| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Hill (fresh) SG - Bobby Koehler (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Eric Maresca (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Peter Anderson (fresh) 6 reb. C - Robert Ralston (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Beck (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Gay (fresh) SF - Carmelo Lum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca inbounds the ball | 19-32 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Darryl Williams is called for the reach on Robert Ralston - foul #3 on Darryl Williams, team foul #1 | 19-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Scott Leibowitz (C) Darryl Williams | |
| 19:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 21-32 |
| 19:05 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Peter Anderson - foul #2 on Peter Anderson, team foul #1 | 21-32 |
| 19:05 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 21-33 |
| 19:05 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 21-34 |
| 18:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 23-34 |
| 18:30 | Northern Iowa | Scott Leibowitz connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by John Beck | 23-36 |
| 18:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 23-36 |
| 18:10 | Northern Iowa | John Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 23-36 |
| 17:57 | Northern Iowa | Robert Ralston swats the layup by Scott Leibowitz | 23-36 |
| 17:55 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Peter Anderson | 23-36 |
| 17:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler clanks a 3 from the right wing | 23-36 |
| 17:42 | Northern Iowa | John Beck grabs the board | 23-36 |
| 17:38 | Northern Iowa | John Beck is fouled in the backcourt by John Hill - foul #2 on John Hill, team foul #2 | 23-36 |
| 17:26 | Northern Iowa | John Beck misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Peter Anderson - foul #3 on Peter Anderson, team foul #3 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen (PG), David Davis (SF), Bruce Lumpkin (PF), Ronald Gustafson (C) John Hill, Eric Maresca, Peter Anderson, Robert Ralston | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 17:26 | Northern Iowa | John Beck makes the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 17:26 | Northern Iowa | John Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| 17:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-38 |
| 17:15 | Northern Iowa | John Beck grabs the board | 23-38 |
| 16:58 | Northern Iowa | Scott Leibowitz knocks in the runner in the paint set up by John Beck and he's hacked by Ronald Gustafson - foul #2 on Ronald Gustafson, team foul #4 | 23-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald (PG) Bobby Koehler | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington (PG), Loyd Ayer (C) John Beck, Carmelo Lum | |
| 16:58 | Northern Iowa | Scott Leibowitz makes the free throw | 23-41 |
| 16:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson's fadeaway is rejected by Loyd Ayer | 23-41 |
| 16:42 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington pulls down the rebound | 23-41 |
| 16:21 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Huntington | 23-43 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Joshua Thomas - foul #1 on Joshua Thomas, team foul #2 | 23-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Victor Payne (SF), Robert Ralston (C) Larry McDougald, David Davis, Ronald Gustafson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), Darryl Williams (C) Arthur Gay, Scott Leibowitz, Joshua Thomas | |
| 16:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin misses the 1st free throw | 23-43 |
| 16:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin makes the 2nd free throw | 24-43 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Hill (fresh) SG - Stephen Poulsen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Victor Payne (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Bruce Lumpkin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Ralston (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Huntington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) PF - Loyd Ayer (fresh) C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:58 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington is hacked by John Hill in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hill, team foul #5 | 24-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson (PF) Bruce Lumpkin | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Beck (PG) Robert Hobgood | |
| 15:44 | Northern Iowa | Victor Payne steals it from John Beck | 24-43 |
| 15:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne lays it up and in | 26-43 |
| 15:18 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Beck | 26-45 |
| 15:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson loses the dribble to Richard Huntington | 26-45 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:45 | Northern Iowa | John Hill steals it from Darryl Williams | 26-45 |
| 14:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Loyd Ayer - foul #1 on Loyd Ayer, team foul #3 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler (SG) Stephen Poulsen | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Gay (SG), Carmelo Lum (SF), Joshua Thomas (PF) John Beck, Johnny Swasey, Loyd Ayer | |
| 14:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 27-45 |
| 14:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 27-45 |
| 14:33 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams gets the rebound | 27-45 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:15 | Northern Iowa | Robert Ralston is called for the reach on Arthur Gay - foul #2 on Robert Ralston, team foul #6 | 27-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca (PG) John Hill | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (PG) Richard Huntington | |
| 13:58 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Lum clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 27-45 |
| 13:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler grabs the board | 27-45 |
| 13:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Bobby Koehler | 29-45 |
| 13:18 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-45 |
| 13:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston snags the defensive board | 29-45 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Bruce Lumpkin (PF), Ronald Gustafson (C) Victor Payne, Peter Anderson, Robert Ralston | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Beck (PG), Scott Leibowitz (C) Robert Hobgood, Darryl Williams | |
| 12:41 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Lum hits the finger roll set up by John Beck and he's hacked by Ronald Gustafson - foul #3 on Ronald Gustafson, team foul #7 | 29-47 |
| 12:41 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Lum makes the free throw | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-48 |
| 12:16 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Gay gets the rebound | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:50 | Northern Iowa | A charge is called on Carmelo Lum - foul #2 on Carmelo Lum, team foul #4 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen (SG) Bobby Koehler | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington (SF), Loyd Ayer (C) Carmelo Lum, Joshua Thomas | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Hill (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Poulsen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Maresca (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Lumpkin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Gustafson (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Beck (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Arthur Gay (fresh) SF - Richard Huntington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Scott Leibowitz (fresh) 9 pts. C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin hits a shot from the right block set up by Stephen Poulsen | 31-48 |
| 11:15 | Northern Iowa | Scott Leibowitz knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 31-50 |
| 11:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:49 | Northern Iowa | Scott Leibowitz lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Huntington | 34-52 |
| 10:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-52 |
| 10:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca tips it home | 36-52 |
| 10:14 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Poulsen steps in front of the Scott Leibowitz pass | 36-52 |
| 10:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca lays it up and in on a great pass from Stephen Poulsen | 38-52 |
| 09:46 | Northern Iowa | Scott Leibowitz hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Stephen Poulsen - foul #2 on Stephen Poulsen, team foul #8 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler (SG), Victor Payne (SF), Peter Anderson (PF), Robert Ralston (C) John Hill, Eric Maresca, Bruce Lumpkin, Ronald Gustafson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (SG), Joshua Thomas (PF), Darryl Williams (C) John Beck, Arthur Gay, Loyd Ayer | |
| 09:46 | Northern Iowa | Scott Leibowitz makes the 1st free throw | 38-53 |
| 09:46 | Northern Iowa | Scott Leibowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| 09:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-54 |
| 09:13 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-54 |
| 09:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler gets the rebound | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston can't finish the layup | 41-54 |
| 08:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson tips it home | 43-54 |
| 08:45 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Poulsen steps in front of the Richard Huntington pass in the backcourt | 43-54 |
| 08:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen can't finish the layup | 43-54 |
| 08:43 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 08:17 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington is fouled on the floor by Stephen Poulsen - foul #3 on Stephen Poulsen, team foul #9 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald (PG) Stephen Poulsen | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Gay (SG), Carmelo Lum (SF) Robert Hobgood, Scott Leibowitz | |
| 08:17 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington misses the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 08:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 08:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Beck (PG) Richard Huntington | |
| 07:53 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but the foul's on Robert Ralston - foul #3 on Robert Ralston, team foul #10 | 43-54 |
| 07:53 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 07:53 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 07:53 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Lum gets the offensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 07:34 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Lum buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from John Beck | 43-57 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Larry McDougald (fresh) SG - Bobby Koehler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Payne (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Peter Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Ralston (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Beck (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Arthur Gay (fresh) SF - Carmelo Lum (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-57 |
| 07:17 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams grabs the board | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:55 | Northern Iowa | Peter Anderson swats the shot by Darryl Williams | 43-57 |
| 06:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne pulls down the rebound | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston is hacked by Darryl Williams - foul #4 on Darryl Williams, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Stephen Poulsen (SG), Eric Maresca (SF), Bruce Lumpkin (PF), Ronald Gustafson (C) Larry McDougald, Bobby Koehler, Victor Payne, Peter Anderson, Robert Ralston | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Scott Leibowitz (C) Darryl Williams | |
| 06:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 43-57 |
| 06:31 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Gay grabs the defensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 06:12 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Gustafson steps in front of the Carmelo Lum pass | 43-57 |
| 05:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 43-57 |
| 05:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca can't tip it in | 43-57 |
| 05:55 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Lum grabs the board | 43-57 |
| 05:26 | Northern Iowa | Scott Leibowitz clanks a turnaround from the right block | 43-57 |
| 05:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca snags the defensive board | 43-57 |
| 05:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-57 |
| 05:18 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas gets the rebound | 43-57 |
| 04:58 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Gay makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Carmelo Lum and he's fouled by Stephen Poulsen - foul #4 on Stephen Poulsen, team foul #11 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler (SG), Victor Payne (SF), Peter Anderson (PF), Robert Ralston (C) Stephen Poulsen, Eric Maresca, Bruce Lumpkin, Ronald Gustafson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington (PG), Loyd Ayer (PF), Darryl Williams (C) John Beck, Carmelo Lum, Joshua Thomas | |
| 04:58 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Gay makes the free throw | 43-60 |
| 04:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Hill | 45-60 |
| 04:24 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Gay misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 45-60 |
| 04:23 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer snags the offensive board | 45-60 |
| 04:07 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 45-60 |
| 04:05 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington tips it back up and in | 45-62 |
| 03:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Darryl Williams blocks the short jumper by Robert Ralston | 45-62 |
| 03:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler gets the offensive rebound | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald (PG), Stephen Poulsen (SG), Eric Maresca (SF), David Davis (PF), Bruce Lumpkin (C) John Hill, Bobby Koehler, Victor Payne, Peter Anderson, Robert Ralston | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), Justin Olsen (C) Arthur Gay, Scott Leibowitz, Darryl Williams | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Larry McDougald (fresh) SG - Stephen Poulsen (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Eric Maresca (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Davis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bruce Lumpkin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Huntington (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) PF - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Justin Olsen (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-62 |
| 03:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca gets the rebound | 45-62 |
| 03:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-62 |
| 02:34 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-62 |
| 02:32 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen grabs the offensive rebound | 48-62 |
| 02:03 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer misses the easy layup | 48-62 |
| 02:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald grabs the defensive rebound | 48-62 |
| 01:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-62 |
| 01:55 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington gets the rebound | 48-62 |
| 01:26 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-62 |
| 01:25 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Eric Maresca | 48-62 |
| 01:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Eric Maresca | 50-62 |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Robert Hobgood | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Larry McDougald | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Northern Iowa | Larry McDougald steals the ball from Loyd Ayer | 53-64 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 53-64 |