| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Merchant (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dominique Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ismael Long (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-33 |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | John Merchant grabs the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Harry Bailey - foul #1 on Harry Bailey, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 19:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 19:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Dominique Johnson | 35-36 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Elmer Shope | 38-36 |
| 18:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Ringler picks off the pass by Ismael Long | 38-36 |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | John Merchant hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Garner | 41-36 |
| 18:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce is fouled on the floor by Howard Lawson - foul #3 on Howard Lawson, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (SF) Howard Lawson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 17:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce's fadeaway is rejected by John Merchant | 41-36 |
| 17:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey tips it in | 41-38 |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner's pass is intercepted by Dominique Johnson | 41-38 |
| 17:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson lays it up and in | 41-40 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Albert Morris steals it from Elmer Shope | 41-40 |
| 16:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann (SG), David Brundage (SF), Frank Tobin (PF), Horace Adams (C) Elmer Shope, Christopher Garner, Kenneth Ringler, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Chad Morris (SG), Curtis Thomas (SF), George O'Connell (PF), Todd Garrett (C) Dominique Johnson, Albert Morris, Kenneth Bryce, Ismael Long, Harry Bailey | |
| 16:36 | Western Illinois | Curtis Thomas picks off the pass by Frank Tobin | 41-40 |
| 16:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris throws it down on a great pass from Curtis Thomas | 41-42 |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Timothy Lohmann | 43-42 |
| 15:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) SG - Timothy Lohmann (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Brundage (fresh) PF - Frank Tobin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harry Ponds (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George O'Connell (fresh) C - Todd Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin's fadeaway is rejected by Todd Garrett | 43-45 |
| 15:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 15:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett's pass is intercepted by Kurtis Beatty | 43-45 |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 43-45 |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Tobin | 43-45 |
| 14:48 | Western Illinois | David Brundage comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 43-45 |
| 14:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 14:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 43-45 |
| 14:40 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann's layup is rejected by George O'Connell | 43-45 |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin grabs the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | Curtis Thomas takes the ball from David Brundage | 43-45 |
| 13:46 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Harry Ponds | 43-47 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Christopher Garner (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF), John Merchant (C) Kurtis Beatty, Timothy Lohmann, David Brundage, Frank Tobin, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (PG), Albert Morris (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Ismael Long (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Harry Ponds, Chad Morris, Curtis Thomas, George O'Connell, Todd Garrett | |
| 13:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Garner | 43-47 |
| 13:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce tips it in | 43-49 |
| 13:06 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-49 |
| 13:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 12:45 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | Harry Bailey blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Ringler | 43-49 |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler tips it in | 45-49 |
| 12:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 12:12 | Western Illinois | John Merchant grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 11:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Harry Bailey | 48-52 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 11:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Merchant (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dominique Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ismael Long (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Elmer Shope | 48-52 |
| 11:27 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope is hacked by Dominique Johnson - foul #2 on Dominique Johnson, team foul #2 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brundage (SF), Frank Tobin (C) Howard Lawson, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Curtis Thomas (SF), George O'Connell (PF) Dominique Johnson, Kenneth Bryce, Ismael Long | |
| 11:11 | Western Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Elmer Shope | 48-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (SF) Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 10:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Albert Morris | 48-55 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 10:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 10:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-58 |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 10:20 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Harry Bailey | 48-58 |
| 10:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Brundage - foul #2 on David Brundage, team foul #2 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann (SG), Kenneth Ringler (PF), John Merchant (C) Elmer Shope, Christopher Garner, Frank Tobin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (PG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Ismael Long (PF) Albert Morris, Curtis Thomas, George O'Connell | |
| 10:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 10:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 09:46 | Western Illinois | David Brundage makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Timothy Lohmann | 50-60 |
| 09:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Ringler | 50-60 |
| 09:29 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Dominique Johnson | 50-60 |
| 09:10 | Middle Tenn. State | David Brundage is called for the reach on Harry Bailey - foul #3 on David Brundage, team foul #3 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe (SG), Howard Lawson (SF) Kurtis Beatty, David Brundage | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell (C) Harry Bailey | |
| 08:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 08:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 08:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by George O'Connell | 50-63 |
| 08:26 | Western Illinois | George O'Connell denies the turnaround by John Merchant | 50-63 |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | John Merchant tips it in | 52-63 |
| 08:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-63 |
| 08:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce grabs the offensive board | 52-63 |
| 07:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 52-65 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Lohmann (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Merchant (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dominique Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Ponds (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ismael Long (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - George O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Western Illinois | Dominique Johnson takes the ball from Howard Lawson | 52-65 |
| 07:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-65 |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | John Merchant snags the defensive board | 52-65 |
| 06:51 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-65 |
| 06:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce grabs the board | 52-65 |
| 06:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-65 |
| 06:31 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-65 |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Johnny Lowe - foul #1 on Johnny Lowe, team foul #4 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Christopher Garner (SG), Kurtis Beatty (SF), Frank Tobin (PF), David Brundage (C) Timothy Lohmann, Johnny Lowe, Howard Lawson, Kenneth Ringler, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG), Curtis Thomas (SF), Todd Garrett (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Dominique Johnson, Kenneth Bryce, Ismael Long, George O'Connell | |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds misses the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:11 | Western Illinois | David Brundage is fouled on the floor by Curtis Thomas - foul #1 on Curtis Thomas, team foul #3 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG) Harry Ponds | |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-66 |
| 06:01 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Todd Garrett | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-66 |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Garner | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-66 |
| 05:15 | Western Illinois | David Brundage snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Harry Bailey - foul #2 on Harry Bailey, team foul #4 | 54-66 |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 04:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris knocks in the shot in the paint | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Harry Bailey denies the turnaround by Elmer Shope | 56-68 |
| 04:14 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Harry Bailey | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris is fouled on the floor by Christopher Garner - foul #1 on Christopher Garner, team foul #5 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF) Kurtis Beatty, Frank Tobin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett (SF), George O'Connell (PF) Curtis Thomas, Todd Garrett | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris is fouled on the floor by Elmer Shope - foul #3 on Elmer Shope, team foul #6 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG) Chad Morris | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Brundage (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harry Ponds (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charlie Burnett (fresh) PF - George O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Harry Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 56-68 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Ringler | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann (PG), Johnny Lowe (SG), John Merchant (C) Elmer Shope, Christopher Garner, David Brundage | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman (SG), Ismael Long (PF) Albert Morris, Harry Bailey | |
| 02:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long blows the layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Ringler - foul #2 on Kenneth Ringler, team foul #7 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (PG) Kevin Crisman | |
| 02:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long misses the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 02:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Christopher Garner (SG) Timothy Lohmann, Johnny Lowe | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Harry Bailey (C) Harry Ponds, Charlie Burnett, George O'Connell | |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner hits a 3 from straight away | 59-69 |
| 02:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-69 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Garner | 59-69 |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Howard Lawson | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 02:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey tips it back up and in | 62-71 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Ismael Long is called for the reach on Kenneth Ringler - foul #1 on Ismael Long, team foul #5 | 62-71 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey buries a fadeaway in the paint | 62-73 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-73 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner tips it in | 64-73 |
| 00:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson misses the floater from the right block | 64-73 |
| 00:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce misses the tip | 64-73 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner grabs the board | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-73 |
| 00:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris gets the rebound | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Elmer Shope is called for the reach on Albert Morris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Elmer Shope, team foul #8 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (SF) Kenneth Bryce | |
| 00:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope lays it up and in | 66-75 |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer Shope - foul #5 on Elmer Shope, team foul #9 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (PG) Elmer Shope | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-77 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey pulls down the rebound | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson runs out the clock | 66-77 |