| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Dalton Casey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Fritsch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Stephen Briggs (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Zebrowski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Fritsch inbounds the ball | 43-41 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Russell Zebrowski misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 19:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to James Fritsch | 43-41 |
| 19:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Fritsch clanks a turnaround in the paint | 43-41 |
| 19:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 19:19 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 19:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Philip Perkins is fouled on the floor by Donald Blevins - foul #1 on Donald Blevins, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| 19:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Fritsch is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on James Fritsch, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Vincent Welch (SF) James Fritsch | |
| 18:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Smith | 48-41 |
| 18:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Briggs blows the layup | 48-41 |
| 18:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 18:10 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Stephen Briggs - foul #1 on Stephen Briggs, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Patrick Stewart (SF), Quincy Brewington (PF), John Rish (C) Fred Vaughan, James Meyer, Donald Blevins, Ellis Jones | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Thomas (SF), Fred Wilson (PF), Lee Peden (C) Philip Perkins, Stephen Briggs, Russell Zebrowski | |
| 18:10 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 18:10 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 18:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Fred Wilson pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Fred Wilson is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Norman Thomas (PG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Philip Perkins (SF) Vincent Welch | |
| 17:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Rish denies the turnaround by Fred Wilson | 49-41 |
| 17:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 17:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Norman Thomas travels in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| 17:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Thomas's pass is intercepted by John Rish | 49-41 |
| 17:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steve Hulings | 51-41 |
| 16:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Thomas lays it in set up by Dalton Casey | 51-43 |
| 16:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dalton Casey makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Philip Perkins | 53-46 |
| 16:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Norman Thomas is fouled on the floor by Dalton Casey - foul #2 on Dalton Casey, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), James Smith (SG), James Meyer (SF), Donald Blevins (PF), Ellis Jones (C) Norman Thomas, Steve Hulings, Patrick Stewart, Quincy Brewington, John Rish | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Vincent Welch (SG), Stephen Briggs (PF), Russell Zebrowski (C) Richard Thomas, Fred Wilson, Lee Peden | |
| 15:56 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 15:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Russell Zebrowski pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Dalton Casey (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincent Welch (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Philip Perkins (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Briggs (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Zebrowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dalton Casey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Elroy Hornberg (SG), James Fritsch (SF) Philip Perkins, Russell Zebrowski | |
| 15:35 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 15:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Fritsch snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 15:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Fritsch misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by James Meyer - foul #1 on James Meyer, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| 15:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Fritsch makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 15:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Fritsch makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 15:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Smith | 55-48 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ellis Jones denies the turnaround by Vincent Welch | 55-48 |
| 14:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 14:57 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (SG), Quincy Brewington (C) James Smith, Ellis Jones | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Russell Zebrowski (C) Vincent Welch | |
| 14:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Briggs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Russell Zebrowski hits the follow up shot | 55-50 |
| 14:36 | Middle Tenn. State | James Fritsch picks off the pass by James Meyer in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Meyer swats the dunk try by Stephen Briggs | 55-50 |
| 14:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 14:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan loses the dribble to Dalton Casey in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dalton Casey lays it up and in | 55-52 |
| 13:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Fred Vaughan | 58-52 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Briggs misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 13:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Russell Zebrowski grabs the offensive board | 58-52 |
| 13:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Briggs drills a fadeaway from the right block | 58-54 |
| 13:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), James Smith (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF), John Rish (PF), Ellis Jones (C) Fred Vaughan, Charles Reavis, James Meyer, Donald Blevins, Quincy Brewington | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Vincent Welch (PG), Fred Wilson (PF), Lee Peden (C) Dalton Casey, Stephen Briggs, Russell Zebrowski | |
| 12:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Vincent Welch is whistled for a carry | 58-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Thomas (PG) Lee Peden | |
| 12:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings loses the dribble to James Fritsch | 58-54 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ellis Jones is called for the reach on James Fritsch - foul #2 on Ellis Jones, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Lee Peden (C) Vincent Welch | |
| 12:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Fritsch can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-54 |
| 12:17 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 12:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart is open but misses the lay-in | 58-54 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Fred Wilson snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Elroy Hornberg misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 58-54 |
| 11:48 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith grabs the board | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Rish (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Ellis Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Richard Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Elroy Hornberg (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Fritsch (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 5 stl. 3 pf. PF - Fred Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Lee Peden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish is open but comes up short on the floater in the lane | 58-54 |
| 11:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Fred Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 11:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Patrick Stewart steals the ball from Richard Thomas | 58-54 |
| 10:55 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish is hacked by Lee Peden - foul #2 on Lee Peden, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Norman Thomas (PG), Charles Reavis (SG), James Meyer (SF), Donald Blevins (PF), Quincy Brewington (C) Steve Hulings, James Smith, Patrick Stewart, John Rish, Ellis Jones | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Philip Perkins (PG), Vincent Welch (SF), Stephen Briggs (PF), Russell Zebrowski (C) Richard Thomas, James Fritsch, Fred Wilson, Lee Peden | |
| 10:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Russell Zebrowski - foul #3 on Russell Zebrowski, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| 10:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 10:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Philip Perkins can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Norman Thomas - foul #1 on Norman Thomas, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG) Norman Thomas | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 10:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Philip Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Philip Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 10:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 09:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington grabs the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 09:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-56 |
| 09:52 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Quincy Brewington | 60-56 |
| 09:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Russell Zebrowski pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 09:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Vincent Welch hits the finger roll set up by Philip Perkins and he's hacked by James Meyer - foul #2 on James Meyer, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (SG), John Rish (C) Charles Reavis, Donald Blevins | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Fritsch (SF) Elroy Hornberg | |
| 09:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Vincent Welch makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 09:09 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 60-59 |
| 09:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Briggs grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 09:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Fritsch makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Philip Perkins and he's fouled by James Meyer - foul #3 on James Meyer, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Norman Thomas (PG), Ellis Jones (C) Fred Vaughan, Quincy Brewington | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Dalton Casey (PG) Russell Zebrowski | |
| 09:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Fritsch misses the free throw | 60-61 |
| 09:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 08:58 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 08:56 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to John Rish | 60-61 |
| 08:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones's pass is intercepted by Stephen Briggs | 60-61 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Briggs's pass is intercepted by John Rish | 60-61 |
| 07:57 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer misses the runner from close range | 60-61 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Briggs grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 07:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Smith steps in front of the Dalton Casey pass in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| 07:35 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish buries a jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Philip Perkins - foul #3 on Philip Perkins, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), Steve Hulings (SG), Donald Blevins (PF), Quincy Brewington (C) Norman Thomas, James Smith, James Meyer, Ellis Jones | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Thomas (PG), Elroy Hornberg (SG), Lee Peden (C) Dalton Casey, Philip Perkins, Vincent Welch | |
| 07:35 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish makes the free throw | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Hulings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Rish (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Richard Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Elroy Hornberg (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Fritsch (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 5 stl. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Briggs (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Lee Peden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lee Peden clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 07:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Fritsch gets the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 07:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Fritsch drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Stephen Briggs | 63-63 |
| 06:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins is open and buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Fred Vaughan | 65-63 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Elroy Hornberg misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-63 |
| 06:40 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Quincy Brewington | 65-63 |
| 06:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 06:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Fritsch grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Fritsch knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Lee Peden | 65-65 |
| 06:12 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish clanks a shot in the paint but he's hacked by James Fritsch - foul #4 on James Fritsch, team foul #7 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF) Fred Vaughan, Quincy Brewington | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Philip Perkins (SF), Fred Wilson (PF), Russell Zebrowski (C) James Fritsch, Stephen Briggs, Lee Peden | |
| 06:12 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 06:12 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Russell Zebrowski grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Philip Perkins is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Philip Perkins, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Norman Thomas (PG), Ellis Jones (C) Steve Hulings, John Rish | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Dalton Casey (PG) Richard Thomas | |
| 05:29 | Middle Tenn. State | The pull-up jumper by Patrick Stewart is blocked by Russell Zebrowski | 66-65 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Philip Perkins | 66-65 |
| 05:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Philip Perkins misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-65 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Russell Zebrowski tips it back up and in | 66-67 |
| 05:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Dalton Casey is called for the reach on Norman Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dalton Casey, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Vincent Welch (SF) Philip Perkins | |
| 05:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Norman Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Norman Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Blevins takes the ball from Fred Wilson | 68-67 |
| 04:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Norman Thomas hits the finger roll set up by Charles Reavis | 70-67 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Vincent Welch comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 04:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 04:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Wilson is called for the reach on Ellis Jones - foul #1 on Fred Wilson, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), Steve Hulings (SG), James Meyer (SF), Quincy Brewington (PF) Norman Thomas, Charles Reavis, Patrick Stewart, Donald Blevins | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Thomas (PG), James Fritsch (SF), Stephen Briggs (PF), Lee Peden (C) Dalton Casey, Vincent Welch, Fred Wilson, Russell Zebrowski | |
| 04:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 04:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 04:22 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to James Meyer | 70-67 |
| 03:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan is hacked by Lee Peden - foul #3 on Lee Peden, team foul #11 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (SG) Steve Hulings | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Philip Perkins (SG) Elroy Hornberg | |
| 03:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Quincy Brewington is called for the reach on Richard Thomas - foul #3 on Quincy Brewington, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish (C) Ellis Jones | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 03:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Rish (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Richard Thomas (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. SG - Philip Perkins (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Fritsch (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. 5 stl. 4 pf. PF - Stephen Briggs (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Lee Peden (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Quincy Brewington | 75-69 |
| 03:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Briggs misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 03:01 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 75-69 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Briggs grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Rish picks off the pass by Richard Thomas | 75-69 |
| 02:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Dalton Casey (PG), Elroy Hornberg (SG), Vincent Welch (SF), Fred Wilson (PF) Richard Thomas, Philip Perkins, James Fritsch, Stephen Briggs | |
| 02:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the right block | 75-69 |
| 02:42 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish tips it in | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Vincent Welch's fadeaway is rejected by Quincy Brewington | 77-69 |
| 02:33 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to John Rish | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:28 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith is hacked by Dalton Casey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dalton Casey, team foul #12 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Briggs (PF) Lee Peden | |
| 02:28 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 02:28 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Briggs drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Dalton Casey | 79-72 |
| 02:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins (PF), Ellis Jones (C) Quincy Brewington, John Rish | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Lee Peden (C) Stephen Briggs | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-72 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Fred Wilson grabs the board | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dalton Casey can't connect on a floater from the left side | 79-72 |
| 01:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins gets the rebound | 79-72 |
| 01:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 79-72 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lee Peden pulls down the rebound | 79-72 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Fritsch (SF), Stephen Briggs (PF), Russell Zebrowski (C) Vincent Welch, Fred Wilson, Lee Peden | |
| 01:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dalton Casey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-72 |
| 00:59 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Ellis Jones | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones is hacked by Dalton Casey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dalton Casey, team foul #13 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Quincy Brewington (PF) Fred Vaughan, Donald Blevins | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Philip Perkins (PG) Dalton Casey | |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Stephen Briggs | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Briggs connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Fritsch | 80-75 |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish (C) Ellis Jones | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Elroy Hornberg - foul #4 on Elroy Hornberg, team foul #14 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), Donald Blevins (PF), Ellis Jones (C) Steve Hulings, Quincy Brewington, John Rish | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Elroy Hornberg misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-75 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Russell Zebrowski can't tip it in | 82-75 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Perkins | 82-75 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Philip Perkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 82-75 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Philip Perkins gets the offensive rebound | 82-75 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Philip Perkins misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-75 |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones snags the defensive board | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Elroy Hornberg is called for the reach on Ellis Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Elroy Hornberg, team foul #15 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Quincy Brewington (PF) Fred Vaughan, Donald Blevins | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Vincent Welch (SG) Elroy Hornberg | |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Philip Perkins connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 84-78 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-78 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish (C) Ellis Jones | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Perkins - foul #5 on Philip Perkins, team foul #16 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Thomas (PG) Philip Perkins | |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Briggs is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Stephen Briggs, team foul #17 | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Thomas is called for the reach on Steve Hulings in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Thomas, team foul #18 | 86-78 |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Vincent Welch misses short on a 3 from straight away | 88-78 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer snags the defensive board | 88-78 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings runs out the clock | 88-78 |