| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernesto Quintana (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Gross (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Leary (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Suggs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Clark (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dominique Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ismael Long (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary inbounds the ball | 19-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion 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) | |
| 19:43 | Western Carolina | Gerald McIlvaine takes the ball from Edward Leary | 19-32 |
| 19:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-32 |
| 19:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine grabs the offensive board | 19-32 |
| 18:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Albert Morris, team foul #1 | 19-32 |
| 18:49 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 21-32 |
| 18:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey scores on a floater near the basket set up by Albert Morris | 21-34 |
| 18:14 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-34 |
| 18:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris gets the rebound | 21-34 |
| 18:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine comes up short on the floater from the right side | 21-34 |
| 18:08 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark snags the defensive board | 21-34 |
| 17:59 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary is hacked by Gerald McIlvaine - foul #1 on Gerald McIlvaine, team foul #2 | 21-34 |
| 17:46 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Ernesto Quintana and he's fouled by Gerald McIlvaine - foul #2 on Gerald McIlvaine, team foul #3 | 23-34 |
| 17:46 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary makes the free throw | 24-34 |
| 17:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Elmer Clark picks off the pass by Dominique Johnson | 24-34 |
| 17:03 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 16:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Harry Bailey | 27-37 |
| 16:32 | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 16:31 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Gerald McIlvaine | 27-37 |
| 16:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 16:16 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 16:09 | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jesse Gross | 30-37 |
| 15:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 15:50 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernesto Quintana (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Gross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Leary (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Suggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Elmer Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dominique Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ismael Long (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Bailey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 30-37 |
| 15:33 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Harry Bailey | 30-37 |
| 15:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine lays it in set up by Albert Morris and the foul's on Ernesto Quintana - foul #1 on Ernesto Quintana, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel McDoe (PG), Theodore Riley (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Clifton Seawell (PF), Thomas Selzer (C) Ernesto Quintana, Jesse Gross, Edward Leary, Thomas Suggs, Elmer Clark | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Britt Franklin (SG), George O'Connell (PF), Curtis Thomas (C) Dominique Johnson, Albert Morris, Ismael Long, Harry Bailey | |
| 15:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine makes the free throw | 30-40 |
| 14:54 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Daniel McDoe | 33-40 |
| 14:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds loses the dribble to Charles Robinson | 33-40 |
| 14:22 | Western Carolina | Thomas Selzer is whistled for a carry | 33-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett (PF) Gerald McIlvaine | |
| 14:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin travels with the ball | 33-40 |
| 13:53 | Western Carolina | Todd Garrett is called for the reach on Clifton Seawell - foul #1 on Todd Garrett, team foul #4 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs (PF) Thomas Selzer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 13:48 | Western Carolina | Daniel McDoe comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 13:47 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Todd Garrett | 33-40 |
| 13:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Robinson is called for the reach on Curtis Thomas - foul #2 on Charles Robinson, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG) Todd Garrett | |
| 13:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 13:15 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 12:57 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Suggs | 36-40 |
| 12:28 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Curtis Thomas | 36-42 |
| 12:10 | Western Carolina | Albert Morris takes the ball from Clifton Seawell | 36-42 |
| 11:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Suggs blocks the short jumper by George O'Connell | 36-42 |
| 11:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin gets the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 11:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Clifton Seawell - foul #1 on Clifton Seawell, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana (PG), Jesse Gross (SG), Edward Leary (SF), Elmer Clark (C) Daniel McDoe, Theodore Riley, Charles Robinson, Clifton Seawell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (PG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF), Ismael Long (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Harry Ponds, Britt Franklin, George O'Connell, Curtis Thomas | |
| 11:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 11:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernesto Quintana (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Gross (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Leary (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Suggs (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Elmer Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dominique Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ismael Long (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Bailey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Western Carolina | Harry Bailey denies the turnaround by Elmer Clark | 36-44 |
| 11:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 10:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Dominique Johnson | 36-47 |
| 10:35 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Ernesto Quintana | 38-47 |
| 10:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Leary steals the ball from Gerald McIlvaine | 38-47 |
| 10:07 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel McDoe (PG), Theodore Riley (PF) Ernesto Quintana, Thomas Suggs | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (SG), Britt Franklin (PF) Albert Morris, Ismael Long | |
| 09:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey can't finish the layup | 38-47 |
| 09:49 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| 09:29 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 09:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 09:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Elmer Clark picks off the pass by Britt Franklin | 38-47 |
| 08:42 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary clanks a shot from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 08:40 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 08:24 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Theodore Riley | 40-47 |
| 08:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey misses the fadeaway in the lane | 40-47 |
| 08:06 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 07:45 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark misses the easy layup | 40-47 |
| 07:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Daniel McDoe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Gross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Leary (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Riley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Elmer Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dominique Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Ponds (fairly fresh) SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Britt Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Harry Bailey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Theodore Riley - foul #4 on Theodore Riley, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana (PG), Charles Robinson (SG), Thomas Selzer (SF), Thomas Suggs (PF), Clifton Seawell (C) Daniel McDoe, Jesse Gross, Edward Leary, Theodore Riley, Elmer Clark | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG), Curtis Thomas (SF), Ismael Long (PF), George O'Connell (C) Harry Ponds, Gerald McIlvaine, Britt Franklin, Harry Bailey | |
| 07:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 07:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 07:08 | Western Carolina | Curtis Thomas is called for the reach on Charles Robinson - foul #1 on Curtis Thomas, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG) Dominique Johnson | |
| 07:00 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 40-48 |
| 06:59 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 06:41 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-48 |
| 06:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 06:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long grabs the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 06:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 05:59 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Thomas Suggs | 42-48 |
| 05:38 | Western Carolina | Thomas Selzer lays it in | 44-48 |
| 05:23 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell is called for a charge - foul #3 on George O'Connell, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley (SG), Edward Leary (SF), Elmer Clark (C) Charles Robinson, Thomas Selzer, Clifton Seawell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF), Harry Bailey (C) Chad Morris, Curtis Thomas, George O'Connell | |
| 05:10 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Albert Morris - foul #3 on Albert Morris, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin (PF) Ismael Long | |
| 05:10 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 05:10 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 04:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Ernesto Quintana - foul #2 on Ernesto Quintana, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel McDoe (PG), Jesse Gross (SG) Ernesto Quintana, Theodore Riley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 04:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 04:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 04:43 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary hits the finger roll | 48-50 |
| 04:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds is fouled on the floor by Daniel McDoe - foul #3 on Daniel McDoe, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell (PF) Albert Morris | |
| 04:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Leary is called for the reach on Harry Bailey - foul #2 on Edward Leary, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| 04:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 04:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 03:47 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley (PF) Thomas Suggs | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long (PF) George O'Connell | |
| 03:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long loses the ball out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana (PG), Clifton Seawell (C) Daniel McDoe, Elmer Clark | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (PG), George O'Connell (C) Harry Ponds, Harry Bailey | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernesto Quintana (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Gross (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Leary (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - Clifton Seawell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dominique Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Britt Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ismael Long (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - George O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary hits the finger roll | 50-52 |
| 02:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin makes the shot from the right side set up by Gerald McIlvaine and he's hacked by Jesse Gross - foul #1 on Jesse Gross, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson (SF), Thomas Suggs (PF) Jesse Gross, Edward Leary | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| 02:51 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross (SG), Edward Leary (SF), Elmer Clark (C) Theodore Riley, Charles Robinson, Clifton Seawell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG), Harry Bailey (C) Britt Franklin, George O'Connell | |
| 02:36 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark hits a runner from the baseline set up by Ernesto Quintana and the foul's on Harry Bailey - foul #1 on Harry Bailey, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| 02:36 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| 02:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Gerald McIlvaine | 53-57 |
| 01:57 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark travels with the ball | 53-57 |
| 01:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Albert Morris | 53-59 |
| 01:19 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary misses short on a shot from the left block | 53-59 |
| 01:17 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Gerald McIlvaine | 53-59 |
| 00:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long throws it down on a great pass from Gerald McIlvaine | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-61 |
| 00:43 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Gerald McIlvaine | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine is hacked by Ernesto Quintana in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernesto Quintana, team foul #9 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG) Dominique Johnson | |
| 00:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:41 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 00:35 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 00:34 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross snags the offensive board | 53-62 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris is hacked by Jesse Gross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Gross, team foul #10 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin (PF) Ismael Long | |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-64 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long (PF) Britt Franklin | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernesto Quintana is called for the reach on Gerald McIlvaine in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernesto Quintana, team foul #11 | 56-64 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:18 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary travels with the ball | 56-65 |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine is fouled in the backcourt by Ernesto Quintana - foul #5 on Ernesto Quintana, team foul #12 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel McDoe (PG) Ernesto Quintana | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary can't throw it down | 56-66 |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds runs out the clock | 56-66 |