| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Carl Bernstein (fresh) SG - Eric Barry (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jon Blevins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bruce Wells (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Stepp (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Wilkerson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dean Comes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Mack (fresh) C - Jonathan Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Comes inbounds the ball | 40-29 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson loses the dribble to Francis Stepp in the backcourt | 40-29 |
| 19:43 | La Salle | Francis Stepp is whistled for a carry | 40-29 |
| 19:33 | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-29 |
| 19:32 | La Salle | Bruce Wells pulls down the rebound | 40-29 |
| 19:27 | La Salle | Eric Barry connects on the runner from the right block set up by Carl Bernstein and he's hacked by Charles Mack - foul #2 on Charles Mack, team foul #1 | 42-29 |
| 19:27 | La Salle | Eric Barry makes the free throw | 43-29 |
| 19:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-29 |
| 19:13 | La Salle | Bruce Wells blows the dunk | 43-29 |
| 19:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris snags the defensive board | 43-29 |
| 19:10 | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Wells - foul #1 on Bruce Wells, team foul #1 | 43-29 |
| 18:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Wells denies the turnaround by Dean Comes | 43-29 |
| 18:56 | La Salle | Bruce Wells grabs the board | 43-29 |
| 18:51 | La Salle | Eric Barry misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-29 |
| 18:50 | La Salle | Francis Stepp tips it back up and in | 45-29 |
| 18:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Jackson and he's hacked by Francis Stepp - foul #2 on Francis Stepp, team foul #2 | 45-31 |
| Subs | La Salle | John Neumann (PG), Wesley Forbes (SG), Jim Taylor (SF), Douglas Ross (PF), Alberto Esposito (C) Carl Bernstein, Eric Barry, Jon Blevins, Bruce Wells, Francis Stepp | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Henault (SG), Nathanael Jacobs (C) Christopher Jackson, Jonathan Harris | |
| 18:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack makes the free throw | 45-32 |
| 18:13 | La Salle | John Neumann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-32 |
| 18:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Henault grabs the defensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 18:08 | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Taylor - foul #1 on Jim Taylor, team foul #3 | 45-32 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith (SG), Frederick Fenster (PF) James Wilkerson, Charles Mack | |
| 17:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-32 |
| 17:48 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Douglas Ross | 45-32 |
| 17:29 | La Salle | Jim Taylor lays it up and in on a nice dish by Douglas Ross and he's hacked by Patrick Smith - foul #1 on Patrick Smith, team foul #2 | 47-32 |
| Subs | La Salle | Eric Barry (SG), Bruce Wells (PF), Francis Stepp (C) John Neumann, Douglas Ross, Alberto Esposito | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson (SG), James Quinn (SF) Patrick Smith, Dean Comes | |
| 17:29 | La Salle | Jim Taylor makes the free throw | 48-32 |
| 17:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Henault connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Jackson | 48-34 |
| 17:08 | La Salle | Christopher Jackson steps in front of the Wesley Forbes pass | 48-34 |
| 17:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Jackson | 48-36 |
| 16:57 | La Salle | Christopher Jackson picks off the pass by Wesley Forbes | 48-36 |
| 16:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Henault is fouled on the floor by Wesley Forbes - foul #3 on Wesley Forbes, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| Subs | La Salle | Carl Bernstein (PG), Alberto Esposito (SG), Jon Blevins (SF), Douglas Ross (C) Wesley Forbes, Eric Barry, Jim Taylor, Francis Stepp | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson (PG), Patrick Smith (SG), Charles Mack (PF), Jonathan Harris (C) Dustin Henault, Christopher Jackson, Frederick Fenster, Nathanael Jacobs | |
| 16:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-36 |
| 16:21 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Alberto Esposito | 48-36 |
| 16:16 | La Salle | Alberto Esposito misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Patrick Smith - foul #2 on Patrick Smith, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Comes (SF) James Quinn | |
| 16:16 | La Salle | Alberto Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 16:16 | La Salle | Alberto Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 16:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris pulls down the rebound | 49-36 |
| 15:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Comes scores on a floater from the right side set up by Patrick Smith | 49-38 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Carl Bernstein (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alberto Esposito (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jon Blevins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bruce Wells (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Ross (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Wilkerson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dean Comes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Mack (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jonathan Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | La Salle | Bruce Wells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-38 |
| Subs | La Salle | John Neumann (PG), Eric Barry (SG), Francis Stepp (C) Carl Bernstein, Alberto Esposito, Douglas Ross | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Henault (SG) Patrick Smith | |
| 15:21 | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson double dribbles | 49-38 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson (SG), Frederick Fenster (PF), Kenneth Rusk (C) Dustin Henault, Charles Mack, Jonathan Harris | |
| 15:00 | La Salle | Eric Barry buries a turnaround from the baseline | 51-38 |
| 14:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #4 | 51-38 |
| Subs | La Salle | Wesley Forbes (SG), Jim Taylor (SF), Alberto Esposito (PF) Eric Barry, Jon Blevins, Bruce Wells | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Henault (PG), James Quinn (SF), Nathanael Jacobs (C) James Wilkerson, Dean Comes, Kenneth Rusk | |
| 14:18 | La Salle | Wesley Forbes clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-38 |
| 14:16 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Nathanael Jacobs | 51-38 |
| 14:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Henault misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by John Neumann - foul #1 on John Neumann, team foul #5 | 51-38 |
| Subs | La Salle | Douglas Ross (PF) John Neumann | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith (SG), Charles Mack (PF) Christopher Jackson, Frederick Fenster | |
| 14:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Henault makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 14:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Henault makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 13:53 | La Salle | Douglas Ross misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-40 |
| 13:51 | Middle Tenn. State | James Quinn snags the defensive board | 51-40 |
| 13:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Douglas Ross steals the ball from Charles Mack | 51-40 |
| 13:10 | La Salle | Patrick Smith steals the ball from Francis Stepp | 51-40 |
| 13:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith can't finish the layup | 51-40 |
| 13:06 | La Salle | Francis Stepp grabs the defensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 13:01 | La Salle | Jim Taylor double dribbles | 51-40 |
| Subs | La Salle | Carl Bernstein (PG), Eric Barry (SG), Jon Blevins (SF), Bruce Wells (PF) Wesley Forbes, Alberto Esposito, Jim Taylor, Douglas Ross | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson (PG), Dean Comes (SF), Jonathan Harris (C) Dustin Henault, James Quinn, Nathanael Jacobs | |
| 12:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| 12:46 | La Salle | Bruce Wells misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 51-40 |
| 12:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 12:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Wells denies the turnaround by Jonathan Harris | 51-40 |
| 12:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 11:58 | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson is hacked by Eric Barry - foul #2 on Eric Barry, team foul #6 | 51-40 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jim Taylor (C) Francis Stepp | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson (SG), Frederick Fenster (PF) Patrick Smith, Charles Mack | |
| 11:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Barry is called for the reach on Christopher Jackson - foul #3 on Eric Barry, team foul #7 | 51-40 |
| Subs | La Salle | John Neumann (PG), Shawn Lauzon (SG) Carl Bernstein, Eric Barry | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Henault (PG) James Wilkerson | |
| 11:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 11:48 | La Salle | Bruce Wells pulls down the rebound | 51-40 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - John Neumann (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Shawn Lauzon (fresh) SF - Jon Blevins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bruce Wells (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jim Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dustin Henault (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dean Comes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frederick Fenster (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jonathan Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | La Salle | Bruce Wells misses the shot from close range but the foul's on Frederick Fenster - foul #2 on Frederick Fenster, team foul #5 | 51-40 |
| Subs | La Salle | Alberto Esposito (C) Jim Taylor | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Quinn (SF), Kenneth Rusk (C) Dean Comes, Jonathan Harris | |
| 11:24 | La Salle | Bruce Wells makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 11:24 | La Salle | Bruce Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 11:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 11:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Henault is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from James Quinn | 52-42 |
| 10:56 | La Salle | Shawn Lauzon makes the floater from the right block | 54-42 |
| 10:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 10:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson can't tip it in | 54-42 |
| 10:37 | La Salle | Bruce Wells grabs the board | 54-42 |
| 10:33 | La Salle | Jon Blevins lays it in set up by Shawn Lauzon | 56-42 |
| 10:30 | Middle Tenn. State | John Neumann is called for the reach on Christopher Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Neumann, team foul #8 | 56-42 |
| Subs | La Salle | Carl Bernstein (PG), Eric Barry (SG), Douglas Ross (PF), Francis Stepp (C) John Neumann, Shawn Lauzon, Bruce Wells, Alberto Esposito | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson (PG), Dean Comes (SF), Nathanael Jacobs (C) Dustin Henault, Frederick Fenster, Kenneth Rusk | |
| 10:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 10:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 10:16 | La Salle | Douglas Ross is fouled on the floor by James Quinn - foul #1 on James Quinn, team foul #6 | 56-44 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jim Taylor (PF) Jon Blevins | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith (SG) Christopher Jackson | |
| 10:09 | La Salle | Nathanael Jacobs is called for the reach on Jim Taylor - foul #1 on Nathanael Jacobs, team foul #7 | 56-44 |
| 10:09 | La Salle | Jim Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 10:09 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Dean Comes | 56-44 |
| 09:59 | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Ross | 56-44 |
| 09:57 | Middle Tenn. State | James Quinn gets the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 09:46 | Middle Tenn. State | James Quinn misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 56-44 |
| 09:44 | La Salle | Jim Taylor pulls down the rebound | 56-44 |
| 09:38 | La Salle | Carl Bernstein is whistled for traveling | 56-44 |
| Subs | La Salle | Wesley Forbes (PG) Carl Bernstein | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack (PF), Jonathan Harris (C) James Quinn, Nathanael Jacobs | |
| 09:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith is hacked by Eric Barry - foul #4 on Eric Barry, team foul #9 | 56-44 |
| Subs | La Salle | John Neumann (PG), Bruce Wells (PF), Alberto Esposito (C) Eric Barry, Jim Taylor, Francis Stepp | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 09:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 09:06 | La Salle | Douglas Ross buries a runner from the baseline | 58-46 |
| 09:01 | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson is hacked by Wesley Forbes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wesley Forbes, team foul #10 | 58-46 |
| Subs | La Salle | Shawn Lauzon (SG), Jon Blevins (SF) Wesley Forbes, Douglas Ross | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Henault (SG), Frederick Fenster (SF) Patrick Smith, Dean Comes | |
| 09:01 | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:01 | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 08:36 | La Salle | John Neumann buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jon Blevins | 60-48 |
| 08:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Henault makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Wilkerson | 60-50 |
| 07:53 | La Salle | Shawn Lauzon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-50 |
| Subs | La Salle | Carl Bernstein (PG), Eric Barry (SG), Jim Taylor (PF), Francis Stepp (C) John Neumann, Shawn Lauzon, Bruce Wells, Alberto Esposito | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson (SG), Dean Comes (SF), James Quinn (PF), Nathanael Jacobs (C) James Wilkerson, Frederick Fenster, Charles Mack, Jonathan Harris | |
| 07:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Comes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 07:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 60-50 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Carl Bernstein (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Barry (fresh) 16 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jon Blevins (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Jim Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Francis Stepp (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dustin Henault (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dean Comes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathanael Jacobs (fresh) | |
| 07:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathanael Jacobs is fouled on the floor by Jim Taylor - foul #2 on Jim Taylor, team foul #11 | 60-50 |
| Subs | La Salle | Douglas Ross (SF) Jon Blevins | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith (PG) Dustin Henault | |
| 07:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathanael Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 07:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathanael Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 07:13 | La Salle | Douglas Ross grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 07:11 | La Salle | Carl Bernstein throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| Subs | La Salle | Wesley Forbes (PG) Carl Bernstein | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 06:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Quinn | 60-53 |
| 06:39 | La Salle | Douglas Ross misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Christopher Jackson - foul #4 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| Subs | La Salle | Shawn Lauzon (SG), Bruce Wells (PF) Eric Barry, Jim Taylor | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney (SG), Charles Mack (PF), Kenneth Rusk (C) Christopher Jackson, Dean Comes, Nathanael Jacobs | |
| 06:39 | La Salle | Douglas Ross misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:39 | La Salle | Douglas Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Stepp is called for the reach on Patrick Smith - foul #3 on Francis Stepp, team foul #12 | 61-53 |
| Subs | La Salle | Alberto Esposito (C) Francis Stepp | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster (SF) James Quinn | |
| 06:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:05 | La Salle | Wesley Forbes drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Shawn Lauzon | 63-55 |
| 05:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack misses the 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Bruce Wells - foul #2 on Bruce Wells, team foul #13 | 63-55 |
| Subs | La Salle | Carl Bernstein (PG), Jim Taylor (C) Wesley Forbes, Douglas Ross | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson (PG), Dustin Henault (SG) Patrick Smith, William Charney | |
| 05:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 05:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack makes the 3rd free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:41 | La Salle | Shawn Lauzon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 05:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 05:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster travels with the ball | 63-58 |
| Subs | La Salle | Francis Stepp (C) Alberto Esposito | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson (SG), Dean Comes (SF), James Quinn (PF) Dustin Henault, Frederick Fenster, Charles Mack | |
| 05:08 | La Salle | Carl Bernstein scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jim Taylor | 66-58 |
| 05:02 | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dean Comes | 66-61 |
| 04:45 | La Salle | Shawn Lauzon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-61 |
| Subs | La Salle | Wesley Forbes (PG), Eric Barry (SG), Jon Blevins (SF), Douglas Ross (PF) Carl Bernstein, Shawn Lauzon, Jim Taylor, Bruce Wells | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Henault (PG), Patrick Smith (SG), Nathanael Jacobs (PF), Jonathan Harris (C) James Wilkerson, Christopher Jackson, James Quinn, Kenneth Rusk | |
| 04:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathanael Jacobs makes the wide open driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Dustin Henault | 66-63 |
| 04:18 | La Salle | Eric Barry misses the 3 from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 04:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 04:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Henault lays it up and in | 66-65 |
| 03:43 | La Salle | Wesley Forbes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 03:41 | La Salle | Douglas Ross pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 03:30 | La Salle | The jump hook by Douglas Ross is blocked by Jonathan Harris | 66-65 |
| 03:28 | La Salle | The offensive rebound goes to Jon Blevins | 66-65 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Wesley Forbes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Barry (fresh) 16 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jon Blevins (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Douglas Ross (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Francis Stepp (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dustin Henault (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dean Comes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathanael Jacobs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Jonathan Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:10 | La Salle | Jon Blevins buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Francis Stepp | 69-65 |
| 02:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Comes is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side | 69-67 |
| 02:41 | La Salle | Douglas Ross buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Wesley Forbes | 71-67 |
| 02:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | La Salle | Carl Bernstein (PG), Alberto Esposito (SF), Bruce Wells (PF), Jim Taylor (C) Wesley Forbes, Jon Blevins, Douglas Ross, Francis Stepp | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Frederick Fenster (SF), Charles Mack (PF), Kenneth Rusk (C) Dustin Henault, Patrick Smith, Dean Comes, Nathanael Jacobs, Jonathan Harris | |
| 02:39 | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson is hacked by Bruce Wells in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Wells, team foul #14 | 71-67 |
| 02:39 | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:39 | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:25 | La Salle | Eric Barry misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 02:23 | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 02:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack is denied on a layup by Jim Taylor | 71-68 |
| 02:06 | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson snags the offensive board | 71-68 |
| 02:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Comes (SF), Jonathan Harris (C) Frederick Fenster, Kenneth Rusk | |
| 02:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from James Wilkerson | 71-70 |
| 01:42 | La Salle | Bruce Wells blows the layup | 71-70 |
| 01:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris gets the rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 01:25 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Dean Comes | 71-70 |
| 01:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-70 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jon Blevins (SF), Francis Stepp (C) Jim Taylor, Alberto Esposito | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:57 | La Salle | Francis Stepp knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Barry and he's hacked by Charles Mack - foul #3 on Charles Mack, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| 00:57 | La Salle | Francis Stepp makes the free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Barry - foul #5 on Eric Barry, team foul #15 | 74-70 |
| Subs | La Salle | Wesley Forbes (SG) Eric Barry | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | La Salle | Francis Stepp loses the dribble to Dean Comes | 74-72 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson banks in the layup set up by Dean Comes | 74-74 |
| 00:20 | La Salle | Wesley Forbes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-74 |
| 00:19 | La Salle | Bruce Wells tips it home | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Bruce Wells - foul #4 on Bruce Wells, team foul #16 | 76-74 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:05 | La Salle | La Salle calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | La Salle | Francis Stepp is denied on a layup by Dean Comes | 76-76 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson pulls down the rebound | 76-76 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Carl Bernstein (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley Forbes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jon Blevins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Bruce Wells (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Francis Stepp (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Wilkerson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Dean Comes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Mack (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Stepp steals it from Jonathan Harris | 76-76 |
| 04:14 | La Salle | Francis Stepp knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 78-76 |
| 04:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Stepp steps in front of the James Wilkerson pass in the backcourt | 78-76 |
| 03:57 | La Salle | Francis Stepp's fadeaway is rejected by Jonathan Harris | 78-76 |
| 03:55 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Christopher Jackson | 78-76 |
| 03:41 | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 78-76 |
| 03:40 | La Salle | Jon Blevins pulls down the rebound | 78-76 |
| 03:23 | La Salle | Jonathan Harris is called for the reach on Francis Stepp - foul #1 on Jonathan Harris, team foul #10 | 78-76 |
| Subs | La Salle | John Neumann (PG), Alberto Esposito (SG), Jim Taylor (SF), Douglas Ross (PF) Carl Bernstein, Wesley Forbes, Jon Blevins, Bruce Wells | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Henault (SG), Frederick Fenster (PF), Nathanael Jacobs (C) Christopher Jackson, Charles Mack, Jonathan Harris | |
| 03:23 | La Salle | Francis Stepp makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 03:23 | La Salle | Francis Stepp makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 03:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Henault's floater is tipped away by Douglas Ross | 80-76 |
| 03:02 | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson hits the follow up shot | 80-78 |
| 02:44 | La Salle | Douglas Ross jams it | 82-78 |
| 02:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-78 |
| Subs | La Salle | Wesley Forbes (SG) Francis Stepp | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack (PF) Frederick Fenster | |
| 02:27 | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson is open and buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dustin Henault | 82-81 |
| 02:27 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-81 |
| Subs | La Salle | Carl Bernstein (PG) John Neumann | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson (SG), Jonathan Harris (C) Dustin Henault, Nathanael Jacobs | |
| 02:06 | La Salle | Wesley Forbes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Alberto Esposito | 85-81 |
| 01:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Comes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 85-81 |
| 01:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack tips it back up and in | 85-83 |
| 01:42 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-83 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jon Blevins (SF), Bruce Wells (PF), Francis Stepp (C) Jim Taylor, Douglas Ross, Alberto Esposito | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:19 | La Salle | Bruce Wells knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 87-83 |
| 01:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson is hacked by Wesley Forbes - foul #5 on Wesley Forbes, team foul #17 | 87-83 |
| Subs | La Salle | Alberto Esposito (SG) Wesley Forbes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 01:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:51 | La Salle | Francis Stepp knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Carl Bernstein | 89-84 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Carl Bernstein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alberto Esposito (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jon Blevins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Wells (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Francis Stepp (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Wilkerson (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Dean Comes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Mack (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 89-84 |
| 00:30 | La Salle | Bruce Wells pulls down the rebound | 89-84 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | La Salle | Bruce Wells is hacked by Christopher Jackson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #11 | 89-84 |
| Subs | La Salle | Douglas Ross (C) Francis Stepp | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Henault (SG) Christopher Jackson | |
| 00:29 | La Salle | Bruce Wells makes the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:29 | La Salle | Bruce Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Henault misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 91-84 |
| 00:20 | La Salle | Bruce Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 91-84 |
| 00:17 | La Salle | James Wilkerson is called for the reach on Bruce Wells in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Wilkerson, team foul #12 | 91-84 |
| 00:17 | La Salle | Bruce Wells misses the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:17 | La Salle | Bruce Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles Mack | 92-87 |
| 00:08 | La Salle | James Wilkerson is called for the reach on Carl Bernstein in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Wilkerson, team foul #13 | 92-87 |
| Subs | La Salle | Francis Stepp (C) Bruce Wells | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:08 | La Salle | Carl Bernstein makes the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:08 | La Salle | Carl Bernstein misses the 2nd free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris pulls down the rebound | 93-87 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | James Wilkerson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 93-87 |
| 00:02 | La Salle | Jon Blevins pulls down the rebound | 93-87 |
| 00:02 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 93-87 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | La Salle | Jon Blevins runs out the clock | 93-87 |