| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Szczesny Mroczkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bobby Banks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. C - Richard Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Willie Bruton - foul #2 on Willie Bruton, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 19:29 | Middle Tenn. State | The jumper by Bobby Banks is denied by Ricky Tyre | 39-33 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre double dribbles | 39-33 |
| 19:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Leland Laffey - foul #2 on Leland Laffey, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 19:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 19:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Miller steps in front of the Leland Laffey pass | 40-33 |
| 18:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Szczesny Mroczkowski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Miller is called for the reach on Michael Macdonald - foul #3 on Thomas Miller, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Peterson (PF) Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ricky Tyre | 40-36 |
| 17:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Szczesny Mroczkowski travels with the ball | 40-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (PG) Szczesny Mroczkowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin's floater is tipped away by Richard Skinner | 40-36 |
| 17:41 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Bobby Banks | 40-36 |
| 17:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner is called for traveling | 40-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Oluhyode Abdi (C) Richard Skinner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Peterson is called for the reach on Fred Aldridge - foul #1 on John Peterson, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (SG) Willie Bruton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Fred Aldridge | 40-38 |
| 16:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Oluhyode Abdi denies the turnaround by Roberto Martin | 40-38 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams gets the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge dunks the ball on a nice dish by Edward Williams | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mitchell Turner (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Courville (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bobby Banks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Peterson (fresh) C - Oluhyode Abdi (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Roberto Martin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Macdonald (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner knocks in the 3 from straight away | 43-40 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 15:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Bobby Banks | 46-42 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 15:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Banks is fouled on the floor by Michael Macdonald - foul #2 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Szczesny Mroczkowski (PG), Willie Bruton (SG), Thomas Miller (PF), Richard Skinner (C) Mitchell Turner, Michael Courville, Bobby Banks, John Peterson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), John Shockley (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| 14:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Leland Laffey | 49-44 |
| 13:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Tyre is called for the reach on Szczesny Mroczkowski - foul #1 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman (SF) Oluhyode Abdi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF) Lloyd Leslie | |
| 13:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Eugene Houghton - foul #1 on Eugene Houghton, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (SF) Melvin Weidman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 13:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Shockley | 51-46 |
| 13:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Szczesny Mroczkowski's pass is intercepted by John Shockley in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley banks in the layup | 51-48 |
| 12:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton loses the ball out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Banks (SF) Szczesny Mroczkowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Edward Williams (C) John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, William Beatty | |
| 12:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Leland Laffey picks off the pass by Mitchell Turner | 51-48 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin blows the dunk but the foul's on Willie Bruton - foul #3 on Willie Bruton, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG), John Peterson (PF), Oluhyode Abdi (C) Mitchell Turner, Thomas Miller, Richard Skinner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Fred Aldridge (PF) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey | |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Courville (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Banks (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Peterson (fresh) C - Oluhyode Abdi (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Michael Courville and he's hacked by Roberto Martin - foul #1 on Roberto Martin, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| 11:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 11:28 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to John Peterson | 54-49 |
| 11:12 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Bobby Banks is denied by Fred Aldridge | 54-49 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Lloyd Leslie | 54-52 |
| 10:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald lays it up and in on a great pass from Roberto Martin | 54-54 |
| 10:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Aldridge steals it from Michael Courville | 54-54 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 09:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Banks comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 09:49 | Middle Tenn. State | John Peterson can't tip it in | 54-57 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is fouled on the floor by Willie Bruton - foul #4 on Willie Bruton, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Szczesny Mroczkowski (PG), Mitchell Turner (SG), Thomas Miller (PF), Richard Skinner (C) Michael Courville, Willie Bruton, John Peterson, Oluhyode Abdi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Lloyd Leslie, Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 09:25 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Richard Skinner | 54-57 |
| 09:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Szczesny Mroczkowski misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 09:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller tips it but misses | 54-57 |
| 09:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Banks tips it but misses | 54-57 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 09:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Banks snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 08:45 | Middle Tenn. State | The pull-up jumper by Richard Skinner is blocked by William Beatty | 54-57 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 54-57 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses the tip | 54-57 |
| 08:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 08:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller is fouled on the floor by Leland Laffey - foul #3 on Leland Laffey, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Oluhyode Abdi (SF) Bobby Banks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (SG), John Shockley (SF) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald | |
| 08:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 07:44 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Richard Skinner | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Szczesny Mroczkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mitchell Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oluhyode Abdi (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Richard Skinner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Shockley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Beatty (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Oluhyode Abdi | 57-57 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-57 |
| 07:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 06:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Szczesny Mroczkowski misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 06:38 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Oluhyode Abdi | 57-57 |
| 06:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller knocks in the runner from close range | 59-57 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Miller takes the ball from Lloyd Leslie | 59-57 |
| 05:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton (SG), Bobby Banks (SF) Szczesny Mroczkowski, Oluhyode Abdi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Edward Williams (C) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, William Beatty | |
| 05:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Roberto Martin steps in front of the Richard Skinner pass | 59-57 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ricky Tyre | 59-59 |
| 05:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Roberto Martin is called for the reach on Willie Bruton - foul #2 on Roberto Martin, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Peterson (C) Richard Skinner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Fred Aldridge (PF) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey | |
| 05:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Peterson - foul #2 on John Peterson, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG), Oluhyode Abdi (C) Mitchell Turner, Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty (C) Edward Williams | |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Aldridge blocks the jumper by Michael Courville | 61-61 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Macdonald | 61-61 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Lloyd Leslie | 61-63 |
| 03:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-63 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Szczesny Mroczkowski (PG), Thomas Miller (PF), Richard Skinner (C) Michael Courville, John Peterson, Oluhyode Abdi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Leland Laffey (PF) Lloyd Leslie, Fred Aldridge | |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Macdonald takes the ball from Bobby Banks | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Szczesny Mroczkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Bobby Banks (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Thomas Miller (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - Richard Skinner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Beatty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Roberto Martin | 61-65 |
| 03:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner is whistled for traveling | 61-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams (C) William Beatty | |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ricky Tyre | 61-67 |
| 02:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-67 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is fouled on the floor by Willie Bruton - foul #5 on Willie Bruton, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (SG) Willie Bruton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:40 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Bobby Banks is denied by Leland Laffey | 61-69 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin grabs the board | 61-69 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 61-69 |
| 02:32 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Bobby Banks | 61-69 |
| 02:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Leland Laffey is called for the reach on Thomas Miller - foul #4 on Leland Laffey, team foul #8 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (SG), Oluhyode Abdi (SF) Szczesny Mroczkowski, Bobby Banks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey | |
| 02:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Banks (SF) Oluhyode Abdi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Courville is called for the reach on Roberto Martin - foul #2 on Michael Courville, team foul #8 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Szczesny Mroczkowski (PG) Michael Courville | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 01:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner grabs the board | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-69 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| 01:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Szczesny Mroczkowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-69 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Banks is called for the reach on Michael Macdonald - foul #2 on Bobby Banks, team foul #9 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Szczesny Mroczkowski is whistled for a carry | 63-71 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Szczesny Mroczkowski is called for the reach on Ricky Tyre in the backcourt - foul #2 on Szczesny Mroczkowski, team foul #10 | 63-71 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Tyre is called for the reach on Szczesny Mroczkowski - foul #2 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #9 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Szczesny Mroczkowski makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Szczesny Mroczkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner gets the offensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 00:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller is hacked by Leland Laffey - foul #5 on Leland Laffey, team foul #10 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge (PF) Leland Laffey | |
| 00:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge snags the defensive board | 65-72 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge is hacked by Szczesny Mroczkowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Szczesny Mroczkowski, team foul #11 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams (C) William Beatty | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-73 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald grabs the defensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is fouled in the backcourt by Szczesny Mroczkowski - foul #4 on Szczesny Mroczkowski, team foul #12 | 65-73 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner snags the defensive board | 65-74 |
| 00:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner is hacked by Fred Aldridge - foul #2 on Fred Aldridge, team foul #11 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty (C) Edward Williams | |
| 00:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge is hacked by Mitchell Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mitchell Turner, team foul #13 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams (C) William Beatty | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner gets the rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-75 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre grabs the defensive rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is hacked by Szczesny Mroczkowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Szczesny Mroczkowski, team foul #14 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (SG) Szczesny Mroczkowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-76 |
| 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 Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre runs out the clock | 66-76 |