| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Roe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cecil Wilcox (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ivan Witkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Blair (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - William Charney (fresh) SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Mack (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Utah State | John Roe misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-33 |
| 19:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 19:23 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney is whistled for a carry | 36-33 |
| 18:58 | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox hits a jumpshot from the right wing and the foul's on Dennis Robinson - foul #2 on Dennis Robinson, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 18:58 | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Dennis Robinson | 39-36 |
| 18:19 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski's layup is rejected by Charles Mack | 39-36 |
| 18:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 17:57 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-36 |
| 17:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 17:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack gets the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Ivan Witkowski swats the layup by Jonathan Harris | 39-36 |
| 17:12 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 16:47 | Utah State | John Roe buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 16:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | George Wall (PG), Daniel Gause (SG), Peter Russo (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF), Clyde Rosas (C) Larry Schermerhorn, John Roe, Cecil Wilcox, Ivan Witkowski, Jack Blair | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster (PG), Charles Harvey (SG), James Quinn (SF), Nathanael Jacobs (PF), Kenneth Rusk (C) William Charney, Christopher Jackson, Dennis Robinson, Charles Mack, Jonathan Harris | |
| 16:31 | Utah State | Peter Russo makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-36 |
| 16:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| 16:18 | Utah State | George Wall scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Gause and he's hacked by Frederick Fenster - foul #1 on Frederick Fenster, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| 16:18 | Utah State | George Wall makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| 16:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster's floater is tipped away by Wilbur Elrod | 47-36 |
| 16:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk grabs the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 15:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey double dribbles | 47-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith (PG) James Quinn | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - George Wall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Daniel Gause (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clyde Rosas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Harvey (fresh) SF - Frederick Fenster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathanael Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Rusk (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas misses short on a shot in the paint | 47-36 |
| 15:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 15:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Smith | 47-39 |
| 14:43 | Utah State | Peter Russo can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Frederick Fenster - foul #2 on Frederick Fenster, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Justin Carson (SG), Ivan Witkowski (PF), Jack Blair (C) George Wall, Daniel Gause, Wilbur Elrod, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler (SG), James Quinn (SF), Charles Mack (PF), Jonathan Harris (C) Charles Harvey, Frederick Fenster, Nathanael Jacobs, Kenneth Rusk | |
| 14:43 | Utah State | Peter Russo misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:43 | Utah State | Peter Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 14:34 | Middle Tenn. State | James Quinn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner but he's fouled by Peter Russo - foul #2 on Peter Russo, team foul #1 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Roe (SG) Peter Russo | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 14:34 | Middle Tenn. State | James Quinn misses the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 14:34 | Middle Tenn. State | James Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:34 | Middle Tenn. State | James Quinn misses the 3rd free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:34 | Utah State | Jack Blair grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 14:12 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski misses long on a floater near the basket | 48-40 |
| 14:11 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn hits the follow up shot | 50-40 |
| 13:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack's floater is tipped away by Jack Blair | 50-40 |
| 13:53 | Middle Tenn. State | James Quinn pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 13:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Patrick Smith | 50-42 |
| 13:09 | Utah State | Charles Mack steps in front of the Ivan Witkowski pass | 50-42 |
| 12:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 50-44 |
| 12:38 | Utah State | Jack Blair misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-44 |
| 12:37 | Utah State | Jack Blair grabs the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 12:16 | Utah State | Justin Carson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-44 |
| 12:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Ivan Witkowski is called for the reach on Charles Mack - foul #2 on Ivan Witkowski, team foul #2 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | George Wall (PG), Daniel Gause (SG), Cecil Wilcox (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF), Clyde Rosas (C) Larry Schermerhorn, John Roe, Justin Carson, Ivan Witkowski, Jack Blair | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Frederick Fenster (PF), Kenneth Rusk (C) Patrick Smith, Jim Chandler, James Quinn, Charles Mack, Jonathan Harris | |
| 11:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 11:48 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - George Wall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Daniel Gause (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cecil Wilcox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clyde Rosas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - William Charney (fresh) SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Fenster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Rusk (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox clanks a turnaround in the lane | 52-44 |
| 11:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 11:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Frederick Fenster | 52-47 |
| 10:53 | Utah State | Daniel Gause clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-47 |
| 10:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk hits a wide open fadeaway from close range on a great pass from William Charney | 52-49 |
| 10:25 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas banks in the layup | 54-49 |
| 10:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Jackson | 54-51 |
| 10:03 | Utah State | George Wall comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-51 |
| 10:02 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 09:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Gause steals it from William Charney | 54-51 |
| 09:55 | Utah State | George Wall loses the dribble to Christopher Jackson in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 09:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by William Charney and the foul's on George Wall - foul #2 on George Wall, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), John Roe (SG), Peter Russo (SF), Ivan Witkowski (PF), Jack Blair (C) George Wall, Daniel Gause, Cecil Wilcox, Wilbur Elrod, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith (PG), Charles Harvey (SG), James Quinn (SF), Nathanael Jacobs (PF) William Charney, Christopher Jackson, Dennis Robinson, Frederick Fenster | |
| 09:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:18 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 09:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Blair steals the ball from Charles Harvey in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 08:52 | Utah State | Jack Blair knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-54 |
| 08:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by James Quinn | 59-56 |
| 08:32 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn hits a turnaround near the basket | 61-56 |
| 08:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Schermerhorn takes the ball from Patrick Smith | 61-56 |
| 07:59 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn slams it home | 63-56 |
| 07:45 | Middle Tenn. State | James Quinn misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 07:44 | Utah State | Jack Blair snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Roe (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ivan Witkowski (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Blair (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Harvey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Quinn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nathanael Jacobs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Rusk (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Utah State | Peter Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | George Wall (PG), Daniel Gause (SG), Justin Carson (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Larry Schermerhorn, John Roe, Peter Russo, Ivan Witkowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Frederick Fenster (SF), Charles Mack (PF), Jonathan Harris (C) Patrick Smith, Charles Harvey, James Quinn, Nathanael Jacobs, Kenneth Rusk | |
| 07:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Wilbur Elrod takes the ball from William Charney | 63-56 |
| 06:55 | Utah State | Daniel Gause misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Charles Mack - foul #3 on Charles Mack, team foul #4 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | Clyde Rosas (C) Jack Blair | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson (SF) Frederick Fenster | |
| 06:55 | Utah State | Daniel Gause makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:55 | Utah State | Daniel Gause makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 06:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-56 |
| 06:37 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Wilbur Elrod | 65-56 |
| 06:14 | Utah State | Daniel Gause throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), John Roe (SG), Cecil Wilcox (SF), Ivan Witkowski (PF) George Wall, Daniel Gause, Justin Carson, Wilbur Elrod | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler (SG), Frederick Fenster (C) Christopher Jackson, Jonathan Harris | |
| 06:12 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Wilcox - foul #1 on Cecil Wilcox, team foul #4 | 65-56 |
| 06:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster drills a 3 from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 05:52 | Utah State | John Roe misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 65-59 |
| 05:50 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Dennis Robinson | 65-59 |
| 05:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 05:31 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney grabs the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 05:17 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney is fouled on the floor by Larry Schermerhorn - foul #3 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #5 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Utah State | Peter Russo (SF), Jack Blair (C) Cecil Wilcox, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith (PG), Charles Harvey (SG), James Quinn (SF), Jonathan Harris (C) William Charney, Jim Chandler, Dennis Robinson, Frederick Fenster | |
| 04:59 | Middle Tenn. State | James Quinn is fouled on the floor by Peter Russo - foul #3 on Peter Russo, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (SG) John Roe | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nathanael Jacobs (PF) Charles Mack | |
| 04:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Smith | 65-62 |
| 04:18 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 65-62 |
| 04:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 03:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by James Quinn and he's fouled by Ivan Witkowski - foul #3 on Ivan Witkowski, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Utah State | George Wall (PG), John Roe (SG), Justin Carson (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Larry Schermerhorn, Daniel Gause, Peter Russo, Ivan Witkowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson (SG), Frederick Fenster (SF), Charles Mack (PF) Charles Harvey, James Quinn, Nathanael Jacobs | |
| 03:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris misses the free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:50 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 03:30 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Jonathan Harris - foul #1 on Jonathan Harris, team foul #5 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Utah State | Clyde Rosas (C) Jack Blair | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney (PG), Dennis Robinson (SF) Patrick Smith, Jonathan Harris | |
| 03:30 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:30 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - George Wall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - John Roe (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Carson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Rosas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - William Charney (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Mack (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Frederick Fenster (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 03:07 | Utah State | John Roe gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 03:01 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod double dribbles | 66-64 |
| Subs | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox (SF) Justin Carson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk (C) Charles Mack | |
| 02:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster's pass is intercepted by John Roe in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| 02:37 | Utah State | George Wall can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Rusk - foul #1 on Kenneth Rusk, team foul #6 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (SG), Jack Blair (C) John Roe, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Quinn (SF), Charles Mack (PF) Dennis Robinson, Frederick Fenster | |
| 02:37 | Utah State | George Wall makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:37 | Utah State | George Wall makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:35 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-64 |
| 02:23 | Utah State | George Wall comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 68-64 |
| 02:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 02:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Carson (SG), Ivan Witkowski (PF) Daniel Gause, Wilbur Elrod | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith (PG), Frederick Fenster (SF) William Charney, James Quinn | |
| 02:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack blows the wide open layup | 68-64 |
| 02:00 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 01:39 | Utah State | Justin Carson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Jackson - foul #2 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #7 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Roe (SG) George Wall | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson (SF), Jonathan Harris (C) Frederick Fenster, Kenneth Rusk | |
| 01:39 | Utah State | Justin Carson misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:39 | Utah State | Justin Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 01:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 01:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris tips it in | 69-66 |
| 01:20 | Utah State | Justin Carson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Jackson - foul #3 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| 01:20 | Utah State | Justin Carson makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:20 | Utah State | Justin Carson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 01:03 | Utah State | John Roe grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:59 | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox lays it up and in | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack dunks the ball on a great pass from Christopher Jackson | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski scores on a runner in the lane | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-68 |
| 00:14 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski grabs the board | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Smith - foul #4 on Patrick Smith, team foul #9 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Peter Russo (SF) Justin Carson, Cecil Wilcox | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:12 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:12 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack grabs the board | 75-68 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-71 |
| 00:04 | Utah State | Jack Blair is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Smith - foul #5 on Patrick Smith, team foul #10 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod (PF) Ivan Witkowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney (PG) Patrick Smith | |
| 00:04 | Utah State | Jack Blair makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:04 | Utah State | Jack Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 77-71 |