| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Mark Lykins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathan Humbert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Thibodaux (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard McDaniel (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kristopher Duncan (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Ned (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Lumpkin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel drills a driving attempt from close range | 41-38 |
| 19:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Kristopher Duncan steals the ball from Ronald Ned | 41-38 |
| 19:16 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan misses badly on a floater near the basket | 41-38 |
| 19:15 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux grabs the offensive board | 41-38 |
| 19:03 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan misses the dunk | 41-38 |
| 19:02 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel grabs the offensive board | 41-38 |
| 18:50 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel is hacked by Peter Anderson - foul #3 on Peter Anderson, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson (PF) Peter Anderson | |
| 18:41 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel loses the dribble to John Hill | 41-38 |
| 18:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-38 |
| 18:23 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 18:18 | East Carolina | Victor Payne steals it from Jonathan Humbert | 41-38 |
| 17:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-38 |
| 17:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin snags the offensive board | 41-38 |
| 17:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson is whistled for traveling | 41-38 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Cass (SG), Travis Soper (PF), Joseph Broyles (C) Jonathan Humbert, Richard McDaniel, Kristopher Duncan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone (SG), Christopher Reder (C) Ronald Ned, Bruce Lumpkin | |
| 17:45 | East Carolina | John Hill takes the ball from Mark Lykins in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| 17:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-38 |
| 17:28 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:09 | East Carolina | Mark Lykins can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 17:07 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Broyles | 41-38 |
| 16:57 | East Carolina | Michael Cass misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 16:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 16:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne is denied on a layup by Joseph Broyles | 41-38 |
| 16:39 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:34 | East Carolina | Michael Cass hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 16:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 16:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder is fouled on the floor by Joseph Broyles - foul #2 on Joseph Broyles, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner (PG), Jonathan Humbert (SG), Sean Clark (SF) Mark Lykins, Michael Cass, Albert Thibodaux | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert (SG), Larry McDougald (SF), Bruce Lumpkin (C) John Hill, Victor Payne, Ronald Gustafson | |
| 16:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 41-38 |
| 16:02 | East Carolina | Joseph Broyles gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Stephen Stoner (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jonathan Humbert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sean Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Travis Soper (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Broyles (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Cottone (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathon Reichert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry McDougald (fresh) PF - Christopher Reder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Lumpkin (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:56 | East Carolina | Jonathan Humbert misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 15:54 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin knocks in the floater from close range and he's fouled by Joseph Broyles - foul #3 on Joseph Broyles, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel (PF), Kristopher Duncan (C) Travis Soper, Joseph Broyles | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (SG), Peter Anderson (PF) John Cottone, Christopher Reder | |
| 15:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 15:19 | East Carolina | Jonathan Humbert makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Stoner | 44-41 |
| 14:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald double dribbles | 44-41 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Cass (SG), Albert Thibodaux (SF) Jonathan Humbert, Sean Clark | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton (C) Bruce Lumpkin | |
| 14:34 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan banks in the layup on a great pass from Albert Thibodaux and he's hacked by Larry McDougald - foul #1 on Larry McDougald, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Lykins (PG) Stephen Stoner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Victor Payne (SF) Jonathon Reichert, Larry McDougald | |
| 14:34 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan misses the free throw | 46-41 |
| 14:34 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel grabs the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 14:21 | East Carolina | Mark Lykins scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Richard McDaniel | 48-41 |
| 14:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Cass - foul #1 on Michael Cass, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Travis Soper (PF) Richard McDaniel | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson (C) Timothy Henton | |
| 14:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 14:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 13:52 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Michael Cass | 50-42 |
| 13:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-42 |
| 13:34 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 13:29 | East Carolina | The short jumper by Michael Cass is denied by Peter Anderson | 50-42 |
| 13:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 13:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 50-42 |
| 13:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson tips it home | 50-44 |
| 13:02 | East Carolina | Michael Cass scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Lykins | 53-44 |
| 12:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson double dribbles | 53-44 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner (PG), Jonathan Humbert (SG), Joseph Broyles (PF), Sean Clark (C) Mark Lykins, Michael Cass, Travis Soper, Kristopher Duncan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone (PG), Jonathon Reichert (SG), Christopher Reder (PF), Bruce Lumpkin (C) John Hill, Ronald Ned, Victor Payne, Peter Anderson | |
| 12:41 | East Carolina | Joseph Broyles drills a jumper from the right block set up by Jonathan Humbert | 55-44 |
| 12:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Christopher Reder | 55-47 |
| 11:50 | East Carolina | Jonathan Humbert misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-47 |
| 11:48 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jonathon Reichert | 55-47 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Stephen Stoner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Humbert (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Thibodaux (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. PF - Joseph Broyles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Sean Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Cottone (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathon Reichert (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Gustafson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Reder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Lumpkin (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder hits a jump hook from the left block | 55-49 |
| 11:18 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 55-49 |
| 11:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 11:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 11:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson can't tip it in | 55-49 |
| 11:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder hits the follow up shot | 55-51 |
| 10:56 | East Carolina | A charge is called on Jonathan Humbert - foul #2 on Jonathan Humbert, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Lykins (PG), Michael Cass (SG), Richard McDaniel (PF), Travis Soper (C) Stephen Stoner, Jonathan Humbert, Albert Thibodaux, Joseph Broyles | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Victor Payne (SF), Peter Anderson (PF), Timothy Henton (C) Jonathon Reichert, Ronald Gustafson, Christopher Reder, Bruce Lumpkin | |
| 10:45 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 10:30 | East Carolina | Michael Cass comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Victor Payne - foul #2 on Victor Payne, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan (C) Sean Clark | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald (SG) John Cottone | |
| 10:30 | East Carolina | Michael Cass makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:30 | East Carolina | Michael Cass makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 10:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Larry McDougald and the foul's on Mark Lykins - foul #2 on Mark Lykins, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| 10:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson misses the free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:13 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 10:05 | East Carolina | Peter Anderson picks off the pass by Kristopher Duncan | 57-55 |
| 09:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson is whistled for a carry | 57-55 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder (C) Timothy Henton | |
| 09:25 | East Carolina | Mark Lykins misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 09:23 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Larry McDougald | 57-55 |
| 08:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Hill | 57-58 |
| 08:45 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-58 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jonathan Humbert (SG), Albert Thibodaux (SF), Joseph Broyles (PF), Sean Clark (C) Michael Cass, Travis Soper, Richard McDaniel, Kristopher Duncan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (SG), Bruce Lumpkin (C) Larry McDougald, Christopher Reder | |
| 08:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 57-58 |
| 08:32 | East Carolina | Jonathan Humbert grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 08:21 | East Carolina | Jonathan Humbert buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Mark Lykins | 59-58 |
| 07:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Albert Thibodaux - foul #3 on Albert Thibodaux, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner (PG) Mark Lykins | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone (PG), Timothy Henton (PF) John Hill, Peter Anderson | |
| 07:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 07:55 | East Carolina | John Cottone picks off the pass by Stephen Stoner in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 07:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Joseph Broyles - foul #4 on Joseph Broyles, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert (SF), Christopher Reder (PF) Victor Payne, Timothy Henton | |
| 07:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Stephen Stoner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Humbert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Thibodaux (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Broyles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Sean Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Cottone (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Ned (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathon Reichert (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Reder (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Lumpkin (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:20 | East Carolina | Joseph Broyles makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Albert Thibodaux | 62-62 |
| 06:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Clark picks off the pass by John Cottone | 62-62 |
| 06:46 | East Carolina | Bruce Lumpkin steps in front of the Joseph Broyles pass | 62-62 |
| 06:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-65 |
| 06:11 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Sean Clark | 64-65 |
| 06:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-65 |
| 06:01 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Jonathan Humbert | 64-65 |
| 05:59 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Lykins (PG), Michael Cass (SG), Richard McDaniel (PF), Kristopher Duncan (C) Stephen Stoner, Jonathan Humbert, Joseph Broyles, Sean Clark | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Victor Payne (SF), Peter Anderson (PF) Ronald Ned, Jonathon Reichert, Christopher Reder | |
| 05:56 | East Carolina | Michael Cass comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-65 |
| 05:55 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux tips it home | 66-65 |
| 05:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-65 |
| 05:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne tips it home | 66-67 |
| 05:28 | East Carolina | Mark Lykins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 05:27 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Bruce Lumpkin | 66-67 |
| 05:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Cass is called for the reach on John Cottone - foul #2 on Michael Cass, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson (C) Bruce Lumpkin | |
| 05:08 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 05:08 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 04:47 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel is hacked by John Hill - foul #2 on John Hill, team foul #4 | 66-67 |
| 04:22 | East Carolina | The jumper by Mark Lykins is denied by Ronald Gustafson | 66-67 |
| 04:20 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel grabs the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 04:05 | East Carolina | Michael Cass misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Cottone - foul #1 on John Cottone, team foul #5 | 66-67 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Sean Clark (SF), Travis Soper (PF), Joseph Broyles (C) Albert Thibodaux, Richard McDaniel, Kristopher Duncan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (SG) John Cottone | |
| 04:05 | East Carolina | Michael Cass makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:05 | East Carolina | Michael Cass makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 68-67 |
| 03:54 | East Carolina | Joseph Broyles gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 03:48 | East Carolina | Mark Lykins drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Travis Soper | 71-67 |
| 03:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne is hacked by Joseph Broyles - foul #5 on Joseph Broyles, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner (PG), Jonathan Humbert (SG), Steven Williams (PF) Mark Lykins, Michael Cass, Joseph Broyles | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert (PG), Bruce Lumpkin (C) John Hill, Peter Anderson | |
| 03:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:28 | East Carolina | Steven Williams snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Stephen Stoner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Humbert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Steven Williams (fresh) C - Travis Soper (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jonathon Reichert (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Ned (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Payne (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Gustafson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Lumpkin (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:23 | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner can't finish the layup | 71-68 |
| 03:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| 03:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 03:04 | East Carolina | Travis Soper snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| 03:00 | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Gustafson - foul #2 on Ronald Gustafson, team foul #6 | 71-68 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux (SF) Steven Williams | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone (PG), Christopher Reder (PF) Victor Payne, Ronald Gustafson | |
| 03:00 | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:00 | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Lykins (PG), Richard McDaniel (PF), Kristopher Duncan (C) Stephen Stoner, Travis Soper, Sean Clark | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Victor Payne (SF), Peter Anderson (PF) John Cottone, Jonathon Reichert, Christopher Reder | |
| 02:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by John Hill | 73-70 |
| 02:18 | East Carolina | Jonathan Humbert connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Lykins | 76-70 |
| 02:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Lykins is called for the reach on Bruce Lumpkin - foul #3 on Mark Lykins, team foul #10 | 76-70 |
| 02:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:14 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| 01:54 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Victor Payne - foul #3 on Victor Payne, team foul #7 | 76-70 |
| 01:54 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 01:54 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 01:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson grabs the board | 77-70 |
| 01:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-70 |
| 01:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin misses the tip | 77-70 |
| 01:30 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard McDaniel | 77-70 |
| 01:26 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Lykins | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Lykins is called for the reach on Peter Anderson - foul #4 on Mark Lykins, team foul #11 | 80-70 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner (PG), Michael Cass (SG), Sean Clark (SF), Steven Williams (PF), Travis Soper (C) Mark Lykins, Jonathan Humbert, Albert Thibodaux, Richard McDaniel, Kristopher Duncan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone (PG), Jonathon Reichert (SG), Ronald Gustafson (SF), Christopher Reder (C) John Hill, Ronald Ned, Victor Payne, Bruce Lumpkin | |
| 01:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 01:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 01:06 | East Carolina | Steven Williams gets the rebound | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner is hacked by Christopher Reder - foul #3 on Christopher Reder, team foul #8 | 80-70 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton (C) Peter Anderson | |
| 00:58 | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:58 | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner makes the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Cottone | 82-73 |
| 00:54 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-73 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Lykins (PG), Albert Thibodaux (SF), Richard McDaniel (PF), Kristopher Duncan (C) Stephen Stoner, Sean Clark, Steven Williams, Travis Soper | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Ronald Ned (SG), Victor Payne (SF), Peter Anderson (PF), Bruce Lumpkin (C) John Cottone, Jonathon Reichert, Ronald Gustafson, Christopher Reder, Timothy Henton | |
| 00:52 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel is hacked by John Hill in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hill, team foul #9 | 82-73 |
| 00:52 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:52 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 84-73 |
| 00:44 | East Carolina | Albert Thibodaux grabs the board | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | East Carolina | Michael Cass drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mark Lykins | 86-73 |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kristopher Duncan - foul #2 on Kristopher Duncan, team foul #12 | 86-73 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner (PG), Sean Clark (SF), Steven Williams (PF), Travis Soper (C) Mark Lykins, Albert Thibodaux, Richard McDaniel, Kristopher Duncan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone (PG), Jonathon Reichert (SG), Ronald Gustafson (SF), Christopher Reder (PF) John Hill, Ronald Ned, Victor Payne, Peter Anderson | |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin makes the 1st free throw | 86-74 |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin misses the 2nd free throw | 86-74 |
| 00:33 | East Carolina | Steven Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 86-74 |
| 00:04 | East Carolina | Michael Cass makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Stoner | 88-74 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 88-74 |