| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Bradley Steere (fresh) SG - Alex Dismuke (fresh) SF - Larry Hayes (fresh) PF - Wilbert Lane (fresh) C - Ronald Winningham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) SG - James Smith (fresh) SF - David Chaffee (fresh) PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) C - Thomas Lozier (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Winningham wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Winningham | 3-0 |
| 19:25 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on David Chaffee, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:04 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:02 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Thomas Lozier | 3-0 |
| 18:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 3-0 |
| 18:57 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Winningham gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:37 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bradley Steere | 5-0 |
| 18:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by James Smith | 5-2 |
| 18:07 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 18:06 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane tips it back up and in | 7-2 |
| 17:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Larry Hayes - foul #1 on Larry Hayes, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Denver Cox (PF) Wilbert Lane | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier makes the 1st free throw | 7-3 |
| 17:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 17:25 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke is hacked by Thomas Lozier - foul #1 on Thomas Lozier, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams (SF), Thomas Hoelscher (C) Larry Hayes, Ronald Winningham | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:14 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Fred Vaughan - foul #1 on Fred Vaughan, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| 17:14 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere misses the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 17:14 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere makes the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 17:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Donald Blevins, team foul #4 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman (SF) Bradley Steere | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 16:46 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Hoelscher misses the shot from the left wing | 8-4 |
| 16:44 | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman can't tip it in | 8-4 |
| 16:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins grabs the board | 8-4 |
| 16:32 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 8-4 |
| 16:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier tips it in | 8-6 |
| 16:12 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Lozier denies the turnaround by Thomas Hoelscher | 8-6 |
| 16:10 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Thomas Lozier | 8-6 |
| 15:45 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 8-6 |
| 15:43 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams gets the rebound | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Travis Williams (fresh) SG - Alex Dismuke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeremy Herman (fresh) PF - Denver Cox (fresh) C - Thomas Hoelscher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fairly fresh) SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Chaffee (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Blevins (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Lozier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Northern Iowa | Donald Blevins denies the turnaround by Thomas Hoelscher | 8-6 |
| 15:27 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 15:14 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Herman | 10-6 |
| 14:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Travis Williams - foul #1 on Travis Williams, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere (PG), Steven Record (SG), Larry Hayes (SF), Wilbert Lane (PF), Ronald Winningham (C) Travis Williams, Alex Dismuke, Jeremy Herman, Denver Cox, Thomas Hoelscher | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry (SG), Quincy Brewington (SF), John Rish (PF), Ellis Jones (C) James Smith, David Chaffee, Donald Blevins, Thomas Lozier | |
| 14:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan makes the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 14:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 14:42 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere is hacked by Fred Vaughan - foul #2 on Fred Vaughan, team foul #5 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG) Fred Vaughan | |
| 14:34 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 10-8 |
| 14:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington grabs the board | 10-8 |
| 14:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Hulings | 10-11 |
| 13:50 | Northern Iowa | 3 seconds is called on Ronald Winningham | 10-11 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier (C) Ellis Jones | |
| 13:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Wilbert Lane is called for the reach on Nathan Perry - foul #1 on Wilbert Lane, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| 13:23 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Ronald Winningham - foul #1 on Ronald Winningham, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| 13:23 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish misses the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 13:23 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish makes the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| 13:02 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Rish - foul #1 on John Rish, team foul #6 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke (SG) Steven Record | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee (SF) John Rish | |
| 13:02 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 13:02 | Northern Iowa | Wilbert Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 12:37 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Larry Hayes - foul #2 on Larry Hayes, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams (SF), Denver Cox (PF) Larry Hayes, Wilbert Lane | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins (PF) Quincy Brewington | |
| 12:37 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee misses the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 12:37 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 12:28 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-13 |
| 12:26 | Northern Iowa | Denver Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 12:09 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Lozier - foul #2 on Thomas Lozier, team foul #7 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Hoelscher (C) Ronald Winningham | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (SG), Ellis Jones (C) Nathan Perry, Thomas Lozier | |
| 12:09 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 12:09 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 11:44 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 14-13 |
| 11:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones tips it but misses | 14-13 |
| 11:41 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Bradley Steere (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Dismuke (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Travis Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Denver Cox (fresh) C - Thomas Hoelscher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Chaffee (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) C - Ellis Jones (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #8 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman (SF), Wilbert Lane (PF) Bradley Steere, Thomas Hoelscher | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (PG), Quincy Brewington (C) Steve Hulings, Ellis Jones | |
| 11:18 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke makes the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 11:18 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke makes the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 11:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins's fadeaway is rejected by Denver Cox | 16-13 |
| 11:00 | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman pulls down the rebound | 16-13 |
| 10:53 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-13 |
| 10:51 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Quincy Brewington | 16-13 |
| 10:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-13 |
| 10:27 | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman pulls down the rebound | 16-13 |
| 10:19 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 16-13 |
| 10:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington pulls down the rebound | 16-13 |
| 10:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis's pass is intercepted by Alex Dismuke | 16-13 |
| 10:10 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke lays it in | 18-13 |
| 09:57 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Quincy Brewington | 18-16 |
| 09:45 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-16 |
| 09:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Travis Williams picks off the pass by Charles Reavis | 21-16 |
| 09:26 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams lays it in | 23-16 |
| 09:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Wilbert Lane is called for the reach on Donald Blevins - foul #2 on Wilbert Lane, team foul #6 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere (PG), Steven Record (SG), Thomas Hoelscher (PF), Ronald Winningham (C) Travis Williams, Alex Dismuke, Wilbert Lane, Denver Cox | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Nathan Perry (SG), John Rish (PF), Ellis Jones (C) Charles Reavis, James Smith, David Chaffee, Donald Blevins | |
| 09:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Quincy Brewington | 23-18 |
| 08:46 | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Ellis Jones - foul #1 on Ellis Jones, team foul #9 | 23-18 |
| 08:46 | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman makes the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 08:46 | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman makes the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 08:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Steve Hulings | 25-20 |
| 08:29 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Winningham is denied on a layup by John Rish | 25-20 |
| 08:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry snags the defensive board | 25-20 |
| 08:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Steve Hulings, team foul #10 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams (SF), Denver Cox (PF) Jeremy Herman, Thomas Hoelscher | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer (SF) Quincy Brewington | |
| 07:50 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere drills a 3 from straight away set up by Travis Williams | 28-20 |
| 07:31 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Ellis Jones and the foul's on Travis Williams - foul #2 on Travis Williams, team foul #7 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke (SG), Thomas Hoelscher (SF) Steven Record, Travis Williams | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 07:31 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer makes the free throw | 28-23 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Bradley Steere (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Dismuke (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Thomas Hoelscher (fresh) PF - Denver Cox (fresh) C - Ronald Winningham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathan Perry (fresh) SF - James Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Rish (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Northern Iowa | Denver Cox buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Alex Dismuke | 30-23 |
| 07:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings is hacked by Bradley Steere in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bradley Steere, team foul #8 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee (SF), Donald Blevins (PF) James Meyer, John Rish | |
| 07:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 07:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 07:12 | Northern Iowa | Steve Hulings is called for the reach on Bradley Steere in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Hulings, team foul #11 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (PG), James Smith (SG) Steve Hulings, Nathan Perry | |
| 07:12 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 07:12 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere makes the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 06:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Cox is called for the reach on Donald Blevins - foul #1 on Denver Cox, team foul #9 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Steven Record (PG), Jason Suiter (C) Bradley Steere, Ronald Winningham | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington (C) Ellis Jones | |
| 06:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 06:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 06:40 | Northern Iowa | Jason Suiter buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Record | 35-27 |
| 06:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-27 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman (SF) Denver Cox | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 06:04 | Northern Iowa | Quincy Brewington swats the short shot by Jason Suiter | 35-27 |
| 06:02 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith snags the defensive board | 35-27 |
| 05:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-27 |
| 05:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins tips it home | 35-29 |
| 05:27 | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman is hacked by David Chaffee - foul #2 on David Chaffee, team foul #12 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere (PG), Denver Cox (PF), Ronald Winningham (C) Steven Record, Thomas Hoelscher, Jason Suiter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry (SG), James Meyer (SF), John Rish (PF), Ellis Jones (C) James Smith, David Chaffee, Donald Blevins, Quincy Brewington | |
| 05:27 | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 05:27 | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 05:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Winningham swats the layup by Ellis Jones | 37-29 |
| 05:08 | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 05:01 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-29 |
| 04:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Reavis and he's fouled by Ronald Winningham - foul #2 on Ronald Winningham, team foul #10 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jason Suiter (C) Ronald Winningham | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 04:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones misses the free throw | 37-31 |
| 04:50 | Northern Iowa | Jason Suiter grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 04:34 | Northern Iowa | Alex Dismuke connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bradley Steere | 40-31 |
| 04:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones buries a 3 from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 04:02 | Northern Iowa | Jeremy Herman buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Bradley Steere | 42-34 |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Nathan Perry, team foul #13 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Steven Record (SG), Larry Hayes (SF), Wilbert Lane (PF), Ronald Winningham (C) Alex Dismuke, Jeremy Herman, Denver Cox, Jason Suiter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), James Smith (SG), David Chaffee (SF), Donald Blevins (PF), Thomas Lozier (C) Charles Reavis, Nathan Perry, James Meyer, John Rish, Ellis Jones | |
| 03:21 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Lozier is called for the reach on Bradley Steere - foul #3 on Thomas Lozier, team foul #14 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington (C) Thomas Lozier | |
| 03:21 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 03:21 | Northern Iowa | Bradley Steere makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Bradley Steere (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Record (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Hayes (fresh) PF - Wilbert Lane (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Winningham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Chaffee (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee is called for traveling | 44-34 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams (PG) Bradley Steere | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:43 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams is fouled on the floor by Fred Vaughan - foul #3 on Fred Vaughan, team foul #15 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG) Fred Vaughan | |
| 02:43 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 02:43 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 02:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by James Smith | 46-36 |
| 02:05 | Northern Iowa | Steven Record clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 02:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Wilbert Lane is called for the reach on Steve Hulings - foul #3 on Wilbert Lane, team foul #11 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Denver Cox (PF) Wilbert Lane | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry (SG), Ellis Jones (C) James Smith, Donald Blevins | |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings misses the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 01:31 | Northern Iowa | Steven Record drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Travis Williams | 49-37 |
| 01:13 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 01:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 00:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 00:56 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Denver Cox | 49-37 |
| 00:51 | Northern Iowa | Travis Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-37 |
| 00:49 | Northern Iowa | Denver Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 00:38 | Northern Iowa | Nathan Perry steps in front of the Steven Record pass | 49-37 |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee tips it home | 49-39 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Larry Hayes drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-39 |