| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jason Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Clauson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Micheal Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Allen Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Ebert (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Wayne Stelly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Cottrell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lee Hyatt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brandon Wieczorek (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Cottrell inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Cal State Northridge | Lee Hyatt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-31 |
| 19:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Jason Carter and he's hacked by Joseph Cottrell - foul #3 on Joseph Cottrell, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Cassidy (SF) Joseph Cottrell | |
| 19:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris makes the free throw | 36-31 |
| 19:03 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 36-31 |
| 19:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 18:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 18:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Williams tips it back up and in | 38-31 |
| 18:15 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Carter is called for the reach on Wayne Stelly - foul #1 on Jason Carter, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 18:07 | Cal State Northridge | Philip Duncan double dribbles | 38-31 |
| 17:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Stelly steals it from Howard Clauson | 38-31 |
| 17:16 | Cal State Northridge | William Cassidy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 17:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 38-31 |
| 16:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert gets the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 16:18 | Cal State Northridge | William Cassidy grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:00 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Stelly comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 15:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Williams snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jason Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Howard Clauson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Micheal Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Allen Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricky Ebert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Wayne Stelly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Duncan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Cassidy (fairly fresh) PF - Lee Hyatt (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Brandon Wieczorek (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Williams misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 38-31 |
| 15:43 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to William Cassidy | 38-31 |
| 15:26 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by William Cassidy and he's fouled by Micheal Harris - foul #3 on Micheal Harris, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan (PG), William Hill (SG), Efrain Ellis (SF), Terry Berkman (PF), Michael Murray (C) Jason Carter, Howard Clauson, Micheal Harris, Allen Williams, Ricky Ebert | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman (PG), Calvin Cochran (SG), Joseph Cottrell (SF), Marvin Vanek (PF) Wayne Stelly, Philip Duncan, William Cassidy, Lee Hyatt | |
| 15:26 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek makes the free throw | 38-34 |
| 15:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Vanek is called for the reach on Terry Berkman - foul #1 on Marvin Vanek, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Cieslak (C) Brandon Wieczorek | |
| 14:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Efrain Ellis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 14:51 | Cal State Northridge | James Cieslak pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 14:46 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Cottrell connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Joshua Thurman | 38-36 |
| 14:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman loses the ball out of bounds | 38-36 |
| 14:16 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 14:14 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Cottrell hits the follow up shot | 38-38 |
| 13:52 | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill is called for traveling | 38-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter (PG), Micheal Harris (SF) William Hill, Efrain Ellis | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Cassidy (SG), Brandon Wieczorek (C) Calvin Cochran, James Cieslak | |
| 13:41 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman is denied on a layup by Terry Berkman | 38-38 |
| 13:39 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek grabs the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:29 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by William Cassidy and he's fouled by Jason Carter - foul #2 on Jason Carter, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Philip Duncan (SG) William Cassidy | |
| 13:29 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman makes the free throw | 38-41 |
| 13:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Jernigan | 41-41 |
| 12:55 | Cal State Northridge | Philip Duncan makes the floater from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 12:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Vanek is called for the reach on William Jernigan - foul #2 on Marvin Vanek, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson (SG), Jordan Harris (PF), Ricky Ebert (C) William Jernigan, Terry Berkman, Michael Murray | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Stelly (PG), Lee Hyatt (PF) Joshua Thurman, Marvin Vanek | |
| 12:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Stelly takes the ball from Ricky Ebert | 41-43 |
| 12:18 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Stelly hits the finger roll | 41-45 |
| 12:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Cottrell steals the ball from Jordan Harris | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jason Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Howard Clauson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Micheal Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jordan Harris (fresh) C - Ricky Ebert (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Wayne Stelly (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Philip Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Cottrell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lee Hyatt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brandon Wieczorek (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Cottrell can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 41-45 |
| 11:51 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek tips it in | 41-47 |
| 11:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Jordan Harris is hacked by Lee Hyatt - foul #2 on Lee Hyatt, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Williams (PF) Jordan Harris | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Cassidy (SG), James Cieslak (SF) Philip Duncan, Joseph Cottrell | |
| 11:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert can't connect on a floater from the right side | 41-47 |
| 11:24 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to James Cieslak | 41-47 |
| 11:05 | Cal State Northridge | James Cieslak loses the dribble to Jason Carter | 41-47 |
| 10:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 10:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Williams tips it in | 43-47 |
| 10:30 | Cal State Northridge | William Cassidy is hacked by Micheal Harris - foul #4 on Micheal Harris, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan (PG), William Hill (SG), Efrain Ellis (SF) Jason Carter, Howard Clauson, Micheal Harris | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman (PG), Philip Duncan (SG), Marvin Vanek (PF) Wayne Stelly, Lee Hyatt, Brandon Wieczorek | |
| 10:16 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman is fouled on the floor by William Jernigan - foul #1 on William Jernigan, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman (C) Ricky Ebert | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Cottrell (SF) William Cassidy | |
| 10:06 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman is hacked by William Hill - foul #1 on William Hill, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray (C) Allen Williams | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 09:59 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman loses the ball out of bounds | 43-47 |
| 09:41 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-47 |
| 09:40 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Cottrell snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 09:34 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman knocks in the floater from the right side | 43-49 |
| 09:22 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 09:20 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Cottrell snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 09:06 | Cal State Northridge | James Cieslak travels with the ball | 43-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter (PG), Ricky Ebert (C) Efrain Ellis, Michael Murray | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Stelly (PG), Brandon Wieczorek (C) Joshua Thurman, James Cieslak | |
| 08:46 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jason Carter | 46-49 |
| 08:28 | Cal State Northridge | William Jernigan takes the ball from Wayne Stelly | 46-49 |
| 08:09 | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 07:58 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Stelly comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 07:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert grabs the board | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jason Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Jernigan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terry Berkman (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ricky Ebert (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Wayne Stelly (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Philip Duncan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Cottrell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Vanek (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Wieczorek (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 07:31 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Cottrell grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 07:12 | Cal State Northridge | Marvin Vanek scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Wayne Stelly | 48-51 |
| 06:56 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by William Jernigan is denied by Brandon Wieczorek | 48-51 |
| 06:54 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 06:29 | Cal State Northridge | Philip Duncan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 06:27 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to William Hill | 48-51 |
| 06:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Carter, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson (SG), Micheal Harris (SF), Allen Williams (PF), Michael Murray (C) William Jernigan, William Hill, Terry Berkman, Ricky Ebert | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman (PG), William Cassidy (SG), James Cieslak (SF), Lee Hyatt (PF) Wayne Stelly, Philip Duncan, Joseph Cottrell, Marvin Vanek | |
| 06:12 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Joshua Thurman | 48-53 |
| 05:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 05:57 | Cal State Northridge | James Cieslak snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 05:30 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Murray - foul #2 on Michael Murray, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill (PG) Jason Carter | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 05:30 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 05:30 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 05:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Williams grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 05:19 | Middle Tenn. State | William Cassidy steals the ball from William Hill | 48-53 |
| 05:15 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman throws it down on a great pass from William Cassidy | 48-55 |
| 04:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-55 |
| 04:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray grabs the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 04:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan (PG), Ricky Ebert (C) William Hill, Michael Murray | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Marvin Vanek (C) Brandon Wieczorek | |
| 04:18 | Cal State Northridge | William Cassidy drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joshua Thurman | 48-58 |
| 04:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Marvin Vanek - foul #3 on Marvin Vanek, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter (PG), Terry Berkman (PF) William Jernigan, Allen Williams | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Stelly (PG), Philip Duncan (SG), Joseph Cottrell (SF) Joshua Thurman, William Cassidy, James Cieslak | |
| 04:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 04:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 04:00 | Cal State Northridge | Marvin Vanek pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Cal State Northridge | Philip Duncan comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 49-58 |
| 03:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jason Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Clauson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Micheal Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Terry Berkman (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ricky Ebert (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Wayne Stelly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Philip Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Cottrell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lee Hyatt (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Marvin Vanek (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Philip Duncan is called for the reach on Micheal Harris - foul #2 on Philip Duncan, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan (SG) Howard Clauson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek (C) Lee Hyatt | |
| 03:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter is whistled for traveling | 49-58 |
| 02:59 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 02:57 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Cottrell tips it home | 49-60 |
| 02:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson (SG), Allen Williams (PF) William Jernigan, Terry Berkman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lee Hyatt (PF) Marvin Vanek | |
| 02:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-60 |
| 02:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 02:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 02:24 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| 01:55 | Cal State Northridge | Lee Hyatt misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Jason Carter - foul #4 on Jason Carter, team foul #9 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan (PG), William Hill (SG), Efrain Ellis (SF), Terry Berkman (PF), Michael Murray (C) Jason Carter, Howard Clauson, Micheal Harris, Allen Williams, Ricky Ebert | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman (PG), William Cassidy (SG), James Cieslak (SF), Marvin Vanek (C) Wayne Stelly, Philip Duncan, Joseph Cottrell, Brandon Wieczorek | |
| 01:55 | Cal State Northridge | Lee Hyatt makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 01:55 | Cal State Northridge | Lee Hyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 01:39 | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Jernigan | 52-62 |
| 01:16 | Cal State Northridge | William Jernigan steals it from William Cassidy | 52-62 |
| 01:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray clanks a 3 from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 01:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 00:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray's dunk attempt is rejected by Marvin Vanek | 52-62 |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Efrain Ellis gets the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Efrain Ellis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 00:50 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman is fouled in the backcourt by William Jernigan - foul #2 on William Jernigan, team foul #10 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Calvin Cochran (SG) Lee Hyatt | |
| 00:49 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:49 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman drills a turnaround from the left block | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Cal State Northridge | William Cassidy misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-64 |
| 00:21 | Cal State Northridge | James Cieslak hits the follow up shot | 54-66 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan travels in the backcourt | 54-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Eric Cammack (C) Calvin Cochran | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman runs out the clock | 54-66 |