| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Brock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Boyd (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jordan Priest (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh) SG - Dean Lindsey (fresh) SF - John Goss (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Gould (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lloyd Caraway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss inbounds the ball | 27-18 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Henry Gould | 27-20 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Donald Donnell | 29-20 |
| 18:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-20 |
| 18:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey grabs the offensive board | 29-20 |
| 18:34 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss misses long on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Larry Boyd - foul #1 on Larry Boyd, team foul #1 | 29-20 |
| 18:34 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 18:34 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss makes the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 29-22 |
| 18:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould pulls down the rebound | 29-22 |
| 17:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-22 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 29-22 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern | David Brock misses the jumper from the left wing | 29-22 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd hits the follow up shot | 31-22 |
| 17:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-22 |
| 17:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway hits the follow up shot | 31-24 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Henry Gould - foul #2 on Henry Gould, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (SG), Joel Hoffman (C) Dean Lindsey, Lloyd Caraway | |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest misses the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest misses the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 16:56 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Henry Gould | 31-24 |
| 16:46 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss is hacked by Jordan Priest - foul #1 on Jordan Priest, team foul #2 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), Dema Kukowski (SF) Patrick Nielson, John Goss | |
| 16:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Donald Donnell - foul #2 on Donald Donnell, team foul #3 | 31-24 |
| 16:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 16:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould misses the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd grabs the board | 31-25 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by David Brock | 33-25 |
| 15:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould clanks a shot from the baseline | 33-25 |
| 15:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould grabs the offensive board | 33-25 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Jordan Priest (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Tano Akiyama (fresh) SG - Marvin Cadogan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dema Kukowski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Henry Gould (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Joel Hoffman (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 33-25 |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier pulls down the rebound | 33-25 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-25 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd grabs the offensive board | 33-25 |
| 14:57 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Frazier | 35-25 |
| 14:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Dema Kukowski is called for traveling | 35-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson (PG), Dean Lindsey (SG), John Goss (SF), Lloyd Caraway (C) Tano Akiyama, Marvin Cadogan, Dema Kukowski, Henry Gould | |
| 14:17 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Dean Lindsey - foul #2 on Dean Lindsey, team foul #2 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dema Kukowski (PF) Joel Hoffman | |
| 14:17 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 14:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Dema Kukowski is hacked by David Brock - foul #1 on David Brock, team foul #4 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Moss (PF) Larry Boyd | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 13:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-25 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss pulls down the rebound | 37-25 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-25 |
| 13:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Dema Kukowski pulls down the rebound | 37-25 |
| 13:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-25 |
| 13:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway tips it in | 37-27 |
| 12:54 | Northwestern | Lloyd Caraway denies the turnaround by Jordan Priest | 37-27 |
| 12:52 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Dema Kukowski | 37-27 |
| 12:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey makes the jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Donald Donnell - foul #3 on Donald Donnell, team foul #5 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Robert Connery (SG), Larry Boyd (PF), Gerald Woodie (C) Charles Frazier, David Brock, Gerald Moss, Jordan Priest | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould (PF), Joel Hoffman (C) Dema Kukowski, Lloyd Caraway | |
| 12:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey misses the free throw | 37-29 |
| 12:26 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie gets the rebound | 37-29 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Henry Gould - foul #3 on Henry Gould, team foul #3 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (SG) Dean Lindsey | |
| 12:07 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 11:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-29 |
| 11:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman can't tip it in | 39-29 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tim Kraker (fresh) SG - Robert Connery (fresh) SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh) SG - Marvin Cadogan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Goss (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Gould (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joel Hoffman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Northwestern | Robert Connery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer (SF), Jordan Priest (C) Donald Donnell, Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), Dema Kukowski (SF) Patrick Nielson, John Goss | |
| 11:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG) Tim Kraker | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 10:44 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-29 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer grabs the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest is whistled for traveling | 39-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG), Donald Donnell (SF), Gerald Moss (PF) Robert Connery, Trevor Mercer, Larry Boyd | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson (PG), Dean Lindsey (SG), John Goss (SF), Lloyd Caraway (C) Tano Akiyama, Marvin Cadogan, Dema Kukowski, Joel Hoffman | |
| 10:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Brock | 41-29 |
| 09:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson travels with the ball | 41-29 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | David Brock misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-29 |
| 09:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould snags the defensive board | 41-29 |
| 09:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-29 |
| 09:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway gets the offensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 08:46 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-29 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | David Brock misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-29 |
| 08:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway pulls down the rebound | 41-29 |
| 08:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey is whistled for a carry | 41-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Robert Connery (SG), Trevor Mercer (SF), Larry Boyd (PF), Gerald Woodie (C) Charles Frazier, David Brock, Donald Donnell, Gerald Moss, Jordan Priest | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), Marvin Cadogan (SG), Dema Kukowski (SF), Joel Hoffman (PF), Manuel Gerace (C) Patrick Nielson, Dean Lindsey, John Goss, Henry Gould, Lloyd Caraway | |
| 07:42 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker's fadeaway is rejected by Manuel Gerace | 41-29 |
| 07:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace snags the defensive board | 41-29 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tim Kraker (fresh) SG - Robert Connery (fresh) SF - Trevor Mercer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Tano Akiyama (fresh) SG - Marvin Cadogan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dema Kukowski (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Joel Hoffman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Manuel Gerace (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Larry Boyd - foul #2 on Larry Boyd, team foul #6 | 41-31 |
| 07:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama misses the free throw | 41-31 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Larry Boyd | 41-31 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 07:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Dema Kukowski snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 06:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Trevor Mercer is called for the reach on Dema Kukowski - foul #1 on Trevor Mercer, team foul #7 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Donnell (SF) Trevor Mercer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 06:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Dema Kukowski makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 06:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Dema Kukowski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker is denied on a layup by Joel Hoffman | 41-33 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell gets the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-33 |
| 05:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Tim Kraker steps in front of the Manuel Gerace pass | 43-33 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Tim Kraker | 45-33 |
| 05:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), David Brock (SG), Jordan Priest (C) Tim Kraker, Robert Connery, Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson (PG), Dean Lindsey (SG), John Goss (SF), Henry Gould (PF), Lloyd Caraway (C) Tano Akiyama, Marvin Cadogan, Dema Kukowski, Joel Hoffman, Manuel Gerace | |
| 05:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Goss | 45-35 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest lays it up and in | 47-35 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Frazier picks off the pass by Henry Gould | 47-35 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Brock | 49-35 |
| 03:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick Nielson | 49-38 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | John Goss steps in front of the Donald Donnell pass | 49-38 |
| 03:27 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss lays it up and in | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Jordan Priest (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Goss (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Gould (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Lloyd Caraway (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Henry Gould denies the turnaround by Donald Donnell | 49-40 |
| 03:05 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 02:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Boyd is called for the reach on Henry Gould - foul #3 on Larry Boyd, team foul #8 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Moss (PF) Larry Boyd | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (SG), Joel Hoffman (C) Dean Lindsey, Lloyd Caraway | |
| 02:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 02:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss is fouled on the floor by Henry Gould - foul #4 on Henry Gould, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), Dema Kukowski (SF), Manuel Gerace (C) Patrick Nielson, John Goss, Henry Gould | |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Charles Frazier | 51-41 |
| 02:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Manuel Gerace | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Joel Hoffman - foul #3 on Joel Hoffman, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson (PG), Dean Lindsey (SG), John Goss (SF), Henry Gould (PF), Lloyd Caraway (C) Tano Akiyama, Marvin Cadogan, Dema Kukowski, Joel Hoffman, Manuel Gerace | |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss tips it but misses | 53-44 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss grabs the board | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-44 |
| 01:29 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 01:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey can't finish the layup | 53-44 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | David Brock hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jordan Priest | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss is whistled for traveling | 56-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Boyd (PF) Gerald Moss | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), Marvin Cadogan (SG), Dema Kukowski (SF), Joel Hoffman (PF), Manuel Gerace (C) Patrick Nielson, Dean Lindsey, John Goss, Henry Gould, Lloyd Caraway | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | David Brock hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Larry Boyd and he's fouled by Joel Hoffman - foul #4 on Joel Hoffman, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | David Brock misses the free throw | 58-44 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman gets the rebound | 58-44 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Tano Akiyama, team foul #7 | 58-44 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier runs out the clock | 58-44 |