| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Hartley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Howland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Battles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Ulibarri (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Tom Slocum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Brian Crosier (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Choate (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Hazinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Mercier (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eddie Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles inbounds the ball | 29-40 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-40 |
| 19:36 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 29-40 |
| 19:25 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by James Hartley - foul #1 on James Hartley, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| 19:25 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 19:25 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski misses the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 19:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum grabs the board | 29-41 |
| 19:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Battles | 32-41 |
| 18:58 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Tom Slocum - foul #2 on Tom Slocum, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| 18:58 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:58 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 18:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-42 |
| 18:44 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Mercier snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 18:30 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Mercier hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-45 |
| 18:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-45 |
| 18:00 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski gets the rebound | 32-45 |
| 17:43 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier loses the ball out of bounds | 32-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth (SG), Willie Rodgers (C) Andrew Choate, Eddie Cooper | |
| 17:23 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-45 |
| 17:21 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Mercier snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| 17:16 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Clarence Ulibarri - foul #1 on Clarence Ulibarri, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo (SF), Sammy Nance (PF), Archie Patterson (C) John Battles, Clarence Ulibarri, Tom Slocum | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Darryl Calvert (C) Kenneth Mercier | |
| 17:16 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier misses the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 17:16 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier makes the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 17:00 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Archie Patterson and he's hacked by Brian Crosier - foul #3 on Brian Crosier, team foul #1 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (SG) Jonathan Howland | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner (PG) Brian Crosier | |
| 17:00 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley makes the free throw | 35-46 |
| 16:33 | Louisiana Tech | Darryl Calvert travels with the ball | 35-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson (SF) James Hartley | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate (SG), Eddie Cooper (C) Paul Hazinski, Darryl Calvert | |
| 16:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Roth takes the ball from James Ledbetter | 35-46 |
| 16:01 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth's pass is intercepted by James Ledbetter | 35-46 |
| 15:58 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter misses the lay-in | 35-46 |
| 15:57 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner grabs the board | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Ledbetter (fresh) SG - Timothy Guglielmo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arthur Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sammy Nance (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Archie Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Norman Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Choate (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Roth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Willie Rodgers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Norman Turner | 35-49 |
| 15:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-49 |
| 15:19 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Eddie Cooper | 35-49 |
| 15:04 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth is hacked by Arthur Atkinson - foul #2 on Arthur Atkinson, team foul #4 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), Jonathan Howland (SG), John Battles (SF), Clarence Ulibarri (PF), Tom Slocum (C) James Ledbetter, Timothy Guglielmo, Arthur Atkinson, Sammy Nance, Archie Patterson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier (PG), Paul Hazinski (SF), Kenneth Mercier (PF), Darryl Calvert (C) Andrew Choate, Robert Roth, Willie Rodgers, Eddie Cooper | |
| 14:50 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 35-49 |
| 14:49 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Hazinski | 35-49 |
| 14:43 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Mercier misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 35-49 |
| 14:42 | Louisiana Tech | Darryl Calvert hits the follow up shot | 35-51 |
| 14:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Norman Turner - foul #1 on Norman Turner, team foul #2 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mark Glantz (SG) Norman Turner | |
| 14:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri makes the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 14:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 14:09 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 37-51 |
| 14:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| 14:04 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Battles | 40-51 |
| 13:43 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Crosier | 40-53 |
| 13:30 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley is hacked by Paul Hazinski - foul #3 on Paul Hazinski, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate (SG), Eddie Cooper (C) Mark Glantz, Darryl Calvert | |
| 13:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Cooper steps in front of the James Hartley pass | 40-53 |
| 13:00 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Mercier misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-53 |
| 12:59 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Cooper tips it in | 40-55 |
| 12:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Battles | 43-55 |
| 12:12 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Cooper scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-58 |
| 12:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-58 |
| 11:58 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier grabs the board | 43-58 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Hartley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Howland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Battles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Ulibarri (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Tom Slocum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Brian Crosier (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Choate (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Hazinski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Mercier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Cooper (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:32 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Clarence Ulibarri | 45-61 |
| 11:11 | Louisiana Tech | Clarence Ulibarri is called for the reach on Kenneth Mercier - foul #2 on Clarence Ulibarri, team foul #5 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (PG), Timothy Guglielmo (SG), Arthur Atkinson (SF), Sammy Nance (PF), Archie Patterson (C) James Hartley, Jonathan Howland, John Battles, Clarence Ulibarri, Tom Slocum | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner (PG), Robert Roth (SG), Robert Benson (SF), Willie Rodgers (PF), Darryl Calvert (C) Brian Crosier, Andrew Choate, Paul Hazinski, Kenneth Mercier, Eddie Cooper | |
| 10:53 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Robert Benson | 45-63 |
| 10:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Sammy Nance hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Ledbetter and he's fouled by Willie Rodgers - foul #1 on Willie Rodgers, team foul #4 | 47-63 |
| 10:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Sammy Nance misses the free throw | 47-63 |
| 10:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Norman Turner is called for the reach on James Ledbetter - foul #2 on Norman Turner, team foul #5 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier (PG) Robert Benson | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Arthur Atkinson, team foul #6 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski (SF) Norman Turner | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:50 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Rodgers banks in the layup set up by Paul Hazinski | 47-65 |
| 09:29 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter scores on a 3 from the right wing | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:11 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-65 |
| 09:09 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Sammy Nance misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-65 |
| 08:49 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Archie Patterson | 50-65 |
| 08:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-65 |
| 08:28 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Rodgers grabs the board | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:07 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth's pass is intercepted by Sammy Nance | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:53 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Hazinski - foul #4 on Paul Hazinski, team foul #6 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland (SG), John Battles (SF), Clarence Ulibarri (PF), Tom Slocum (C) Timothy Guglielmo, Arthur Atkinson, Sammy Nance, Archie Patterson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner (PG), Andrew Choate (SG), Robert Benson (SF), Kenneth Mercier (PF), Eddie Cooper (C) Brian Crosier, Robert Roth, Paul Hazinski, Willie Rodgers, Darryl Calvert | |
| 07:53 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 07:53 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Ledbetter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Howland (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Battles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Ulibarri (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Tom Slocum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Norman Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Choate (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Benson (fresh) PF - Kenneth Mercier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Cooper (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:41 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner loses the dribble to Jonathan Howland | 52-65 |
| 07:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland hits the finger roll | 54-65 |
| 07:14 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Mercier is fouled on the floor by Tom Slocum - foul #3 on Tom Slocum, team foul #7 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG) James Ledbetter | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 07:14 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Mercier makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 07:14 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Mercier makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:54 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Mercier - foul #1 on Kenneth Mercier, team foul #7 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier (PG), Paul Hazinski (SF) Norman Turner, Robert Benson | |
| 06:54 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley misses the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 06:54 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Eddie Cooper | 54-67 |
| 06:34 | Louisiana Tech | Clarence Ulibarri is called for the reach on Brian Crosier - foul #3 on Clarence Ulibarri, team foul #8 | 54-67 |
| 06:34 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 06:34 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland misses the fadeaway in the paint | 54-69 |
| 06:24 | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:02 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Mercier scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Crosier and he's fouled by Clarence Ulibarri - foul #4 on Clarence Ulibarri, team foul #9 | 54-71 |
| 06:02 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Mercier makes the free throw | 54-72 |
| 05:48 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jonathan Howland | 57-72 |
| 05:35 | Louisiana Tech | Jonathan Howland steals it from Eddie Cooper | 57-72 |
| 05:22 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles is whistled for a carry | 57-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sammy Nance (PF), Archie Patterson (C) Clarence Ulibarri, Tom Slocum | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth (SG), Willie Rodgers (PF), Darryl Calvert (C) Andrew Choate, Kenneth Mercier, Eddie Cooper | |
| 04:55 | Louisiana Tech | Darryl Calvert clanks a floater near the basket | 57-72 |
| 04:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson pulls down the rebound | 57-72 |
| 04:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-72 |
| 04:43 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles gets the offensive rebound | 57-72 |
| 04:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Rodgers steals it from Jonathan Howland | 57-72 |
| 04:03 | Louisiana Tech | Darryl Calvert scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-75 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland is whistled for traveling | 57-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (PG), Timothy Guglielmo (SG), Arthur Atkinson (SF), Clarence Ulibarri (PF), Tom Slocum (C) James Hartley, Jonathan Howland, John Battles, Sammy Nance, Archie Patterson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner (PG), Andrew Choate (SG), Kenneth Mercier (PF), Eddie Cooper (C) Brian Crosier, Paul Hazinski, Willie Rodgers, Darryl Calvert | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Ledbetter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Guglielmo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arthur Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Ulibarri (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Tom Slocum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Norman Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Choate (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Roth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Kenneth Mercier (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Cooper (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Cooper hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 57-75 |
| 03:33 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth hits the follow up shot | 57-77 |
| 03:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Tom Slocum misses long on a floater near the basket | 57-77 |
| 03:08 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth grabs the board | 57-77 |
| 02:49 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Mercier drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Norman Turner | 57-79 |
| 02:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson is hacked by Robert Roth - foul #1 on Robert Roth, team foul #8 | 57-79 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sammy Nance (PF), Archie Patterson (C) Clarence Ulibarri, Tom Slocum | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mark Glantz (SG), Robert Benson (SF), Willie Rodgers (PF), Darryl Calvert (C) Andrew Choate, Robert Roth, Kenneth Mercier, Eddie Cooper | |
| 02:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 57-79 |
| 02:42 | Louisiana Tech | Darryl Calvert pulls down the rebound | 57-79 |
| 02:20 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Glantz misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-79 |
| 02:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Sammy Nance gets the rebound | 57-79 |
| 02:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 57-79 |
| 02:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Sammy Nance tips it in | 59-79 |
| 01:42 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-79 |
| 01:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Sammy Nance snags the defensive board | 59-79 |
| 01:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-79 |
| 01:11 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Rodgers misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Sammy Nance - foul #1 on Sammy Nance, team foul #10 | 62-79 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth (SG) Mark Glantz | |
| 01:11 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Rodgers misses the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 01:11 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 62-80 |
| 00:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Sammy Nance throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-80 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 62-80 |
| 00:30 | Louisiana Tech | Darryl Calvert grabs the offensive board | 62-80 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner runs out the clock | 62-80 |