| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Fred Downey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Letellier (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carlos Walker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Starks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Anthony Wales (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Jernigan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Micheal Harris (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Webster (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Berkman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker inbounds the ball | 39-26 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Anthony Wales - foul #1 on Anthony Wales, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| 19:45 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker makes the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 19:45 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 19:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 40-26 |
| 19:23 | Middle Tenn. State | James Webster drills a jumpshot from the left side | 40-28 |
| 18:58 | Western Kentucky | James Webster steals the ball from Carlos Walker | 40-28 |
| 18:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman banks in the layup | 40-30 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey is hacked by William Jernigan in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Jernigan, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| 18:19 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 18:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| 18:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Jernigan | 40-33 |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker is fouled on the floor by William Jernigan - foul #2 on William Jernigan, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| 17:39 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey snags the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 17:28 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Letellier | 42-33 |
| 17:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Starks takes the ball from James Webster | 42-33 |
| 16:55 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Jernigan - foul #3 on William Jernigan, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), David Brown (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Fred Downey, Carlos Walker, Paul Starks, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson (SG), Ricky Ebert (C) William Jernigan, Terry Berkman | |
| 16:55 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 16:55 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier misses the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 16:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 16:48 | Middle Tenn. State | David Brown takes the ball from Howard Clauson | 43-33 |
| 16:45 | Western Kentucky | David Brown hits the finger roll | 45-33 |
| 16:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Woodrow Bissell is called for the reach on Micheal Harris - foul #1 on Woodrow Bissell, team foul #1 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill (SG) Micheal Harris | |
| 16:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson hits a floater from close range set up by James Webster | 45-35 |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-35 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to David Brown | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Ferris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Letellier (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Anthony Wales (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Clauson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Webster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ricky Ebert (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Wales is called for the reach on Michael Ferris - foul #2 on Anthony Wales, team foul #5 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG) David Brown | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris (SF), David Thomason (PF) Anthony Wales, James Webster | |
| 15:37 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Ferris | 47-35 |
| 15:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-35 |
| 15:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert tips it back up and in | 47-37 |
| 15:07 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 15:06 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Howard Clauson | 47-37 |
| 15:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-37 |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 14:46 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey is fouled on the floor by William Hill - foul #2 on William Hill, team foul #6 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker (SF), Paul Starks (PF), Jason Tate (C) Michael Ferris, Robert Johnson, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales (PG), William Jernigan (SG), Terry Berkman (C) Howard Clauson, William Hill, Ricky Ebert | |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-37 |
| 14:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 14:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris connects on the open floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Wales out of a doubleteam | 47-39 |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Carlos Walker and he's hacked by Terry Berkman - foul #2 on Terry Berkman, team foul #7 | 49-39 |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the free throw | 50-39 |
| 13:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman is fouled on the floor by Jason Tate - foul #1 on Jason Tate, team foul #2 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG) Fred Downey | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson (SF) Micheal Harris | |
| 13:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales makes the contested fadeaway from the left side set up by David Thomason and he's fouled by Michael Ferris - foul #3 on Michael Ferris, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| 13:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:02 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier's pass is intercepted by David Thomason | 50-42 |
| 12:45 | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomason lays it in set up by Anthony Wales | 50-44 |
| 12:27 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-44 |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 12:07 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier clanks a shot from the right side | 50-44 |
| 12:06 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate tips it home | 52-44 |
| 11:59 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan is whistled for a carry | 52-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Robert Johnson (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Carlos Walker, Paul Starks, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Diggs (PG), William Hill (SG), Micheal Harris (SF), James Webster (PF), Ricky Ebert (C) Anthony Wales, William Jernigan, Howard Clauson, David Thomason, Terry Berkman | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Fred Downey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Letellier (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Ferris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Edward Diggs (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Webster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ricky Ebert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson misses the shot from the left side | 52-44 |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris tips it home | 54-44 |
| 11:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Diggs knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-47 |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | William Hill takes the ball from Fred Downey | 54-47 |
| 11:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Diggs lays it up and in set up by William Hill | 54-49 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 10:45 | Middle Tenn. State | James Webster gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 10:29 | Middle Tenn. State | James Webster misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 10:27 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 10:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 10:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 10:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Johnson is called for the reach on James Webster - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (SG), Carlos Walker (SF), Paul Starks (PF) Joseph Letellier, Michael Ferris, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales (PG), William Jernigan (SG), Terry Berkman (C) Edward Diggs, William Hill, Ricky Ebert | |
| 10:03 | Middle Tenn. State | James Webster is whistled for traveling | 54-49 |
| 10:01 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Wales steals it from Fred Downey in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| 09:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 09:52 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 09:48 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey misses the easy layup | 54-49 |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses the tip | 54-49 |
| 09:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 09:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris is called for traveling | 54-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier (SG), Jason Tate (C) Arthur Witherspoon, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomason (PF) James Webster | |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey misses the lay-in | 54-49 |
| 09:12 | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomason snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 08:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-49 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 08:45 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-49 |
| 08:43 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 08:34 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), David Brown (SF) Fred Downey, Carlos Walker | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson (SF), Ricky Ebert (C) Micheal Harris, Terry Berkman | |
| 08:23 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Howard Clauson | 54-51 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Brown | 57-51 |
| 08:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales knocks in the shot from the left side | 57-53 |
| 07:46 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Ferris | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Ferris (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Letellier (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Starks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Anthony Wales (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Jernigan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Clauson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Thomason (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ricky Ebert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan misses long on a shot from the left block | 59-53 |
| 07:26 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 59-53 |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | David Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses badly on a runner near the basket | 59-53 |
| 06:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 06:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Wales and the foul's on David Brown - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Carlos Walker (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Joseph Letellier, David Brown, Paul Starks, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill (SG), Micheal Harris (SF), James Webster (PF), Terry Berkman (C) Anthony Wales, William Jernigan, David Thomason, Ricky Ebert | |
| 06:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson misses the free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:41 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 06:24 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Ferris | 62-55 |
| 06:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Woodrow Bissell - foul #2 on Woodrow Bissell, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Diggs (PG) Howard Clauson | |
| 06:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier (SG) Michael Ferris | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 05:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales (PG) Edward Diggs | |
| 04:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales is hacked by Fred Downey - foul #3 on Fred Downey, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan (SG), Ricky Ebert (C) William Hill, Terry Berkman | |
| 04:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 04:24 | Middle Tenn. State | James Webster grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 04:19 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 62-57 |
| 04:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales grabs the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 04:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Carlos Walker is called for the reach on Anthony Wales - foul #2 on Carlos Walker, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (SF), Paul Starks (PF), Jason Tate (C) Carlos Walker, Robert Johnson, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomason (PF) James Webster | |
| 04:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 04:08 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks tips it back up and in | 64-57 |
| 03:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (SF) Fred Downey | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson (SF) Micheal Harris | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Ferris (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Letellier (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Starks (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Anthony Wales (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Jernigan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Clauson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Thomason (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ricky Ebert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | David Brown loses the dribble to Anthony Wales | 64-57 |
| 03:02 | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomason misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Paul Starks - foul #3 on Paul Starks, team foul #9 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (SG) Joseph Letellier | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill (SG), Terry Berkman (C) William Jernigan, Ricky Ebert | |
| 03:02 | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomason makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 03:02 | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomason makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (PG), Joseph Letellier (SG), Carlos Walker (SF) Michael Ferris, Arthur Witherspoon, David Brown | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan (SG), Micheal Harris (SF), James Webster (PF) William Hill, Howard Clauson, David Thomason | |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 64-59 |
| 02:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| 02:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris misses the floater from the left side | 64-59 |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 02:17 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Fred Downey | 66-59 |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman's floater is tipped away by Jason Tate | 66-59 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate misses the easy layup | 66-59 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey can't tip it in | 66-59 |
| 01:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 01:04 | Middle Tenn. State | James Webster misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey is fouled on the floor by William Jernigan - foul #4 on William Jernigan, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Paul Starks, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Jernigan | 68-62 |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey is hacked by William Jernigan in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Jernigan, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson (SG) William Jernigan | |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman snags the offensive board | 70-62 |
| 00:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell is hacked by Anthony Wales in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Wales, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | James Webster makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Anthony Wales | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Howard Clauson is called for the reach on Joseph Letellier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Howard Clauson, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales's 3 pointer is rejected by Woodrow Bissell | 72-65 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 72-65 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Howard Clauson is called for the reach on Joseph Letellier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Clauson, team foul #12 | 72-65 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-65 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell grabs the board | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Wales - foul #4 on Anthony Wales, team foul #13 | 74-65 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Woodrow Bissell misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | James Webster grabs the defensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Downey - foul #4 on Fred Downey, team foul #10 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks (PF), Jason Tate (C) Robert Johnson, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey is hacked by Anthony Wales in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Wales, team foul #14 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson (PF), Woodrow Bissell (C) Paul Starks, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill (SG) Anthony Wales | |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 76-66 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | James Webster tips it back up and in | 76-68 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey runs out the clock | 76-68 |