| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Reavis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Patrick Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Fulp (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - John Miles (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gene Cogan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Green (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Walsh (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UL-Lafayette | Roger Green inbounds the ball | 33-43 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | UL-Lafayette | Paul Walsh misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 19:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| 19:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Walsh - foul #1 on Paul Walsh, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| 19:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 19:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 19:17 | UL-Lafayette | Roger Green hits a runner from close range and the foul's on Francis Wallace - foul #1 on Francis Wallace, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| 19:17 | UL-Lafayette | Roger Green makes the free throw | 35-46 |
| 18:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-46 |
| 18:52 | UL-Lafayette | John Miles gets the rebound | 35-46 |
| 18:50 | UL-Lafayette | John Miles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-46 |
| 18:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 18:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace gets the offensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 18:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by John Fulp | 37-46 |
| 18:10 | UL-Lafayette | The short jumper by Paul Walsh is denied by John Fulp | 37-46 |
| 18:09 | UL-Lafayette | William Shelton hits the follow up shot | 37-48 |
| 17:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Fred Vaughan and he's fouled by Gene Cogan - foul #3 on Gene Cogan, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer (PF), James Hackney (C) John Fulp, Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Jonathan Chee (PG), Greg Osorio (SG), Thomas Shumaker (C) John Miles, Gene Cogan, William Shelton | |
| 17:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis makes the free throw | 40-48 |
| 17:23 | UL-Lafayette | Greg Osorio misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 17:22 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 17:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-48 |
| 17:08 | UL-Lafayette | Thomas Shumaker pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 16:49 | UL-Lafayette | Greg Osorio is called for traveling | 40-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Shows (PG), Steve Hulings (SG), Kevin Howard (C) Fred Vaughan, Charles Reavis, Patrick Stewart | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Stephen Heald (SF), George Hill (C) Roger Green, Paul Walsh | |
| 16:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Brian Shows | 42-48 |
| 16:12 | UL-Lafayette | Jonathan Chee misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-48 |
| 16:11 | UL-Lafayette | Jonathan Chee tips it back up and in | 42-50 |
| 15:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-50 |
| 15:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard tips it back up and in | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Shows (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steve Hulings (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Hackney (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Jonathan Chee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Osorio (fresh) SF - Stephen Heald (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Shumaker (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - George Hill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:21 | UL-Lafayette | George Hill is fouled on the floor by Kevin Howard - foul #2 on Kevin Howard, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), Charles Reavis (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF), John Fulp (PF), Francis Wallace (C) Brian Shows, Steve Hulings, James Hackney, James Meyer, Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | John Miles (PG), Gene Cogan (SG), Roger Green (SF), Paul Walsh (PF), William Shelton (C) Jonathan Chee, Greg Osorio, Stephen Heald, Thomas Shumaker, George Hill | |
| 15:07 | UL-Lafayette | Paul Walsh loses the dribble to Patrick Stewart | 44-50 |
| 14:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Reavis | 46-50 |
| 14:34 | UL-Lafayette | Gene Cogan scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Fred Vaughan - foul #2 on Fred Vaughan, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| 14:34 | UL-Lafayette | Gene Cogan makes the free throw | 46-53 |
| 14:05 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp makes the turnaround from close range | 48-53 |
| 13:55 | UL-Lafayette | Francis Wallace takes the ball from William Shelton | 48-53 |
| 13:35 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp's fadeaway is rejected by William Shelton | 48-53 |
| 13:33 | UL-Lafayette | Roger Green grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 13:27 | UL-Lafayette | Paul Walsh buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Miles | 48-55 |
| 13:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace blows the layup | 48-55 |
| 13:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace hits the follow up shot | 50-55 |
| 12:48 | UL-Lafayette | Roger Green's pass is intercepted by Charles Reavis | 50-55 |
| 12:27 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp blows the layup | 50-55 |
| 12:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart misses the tip | 50-55 |
| 12:23 | UL-Lafayette | William Shelton grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 12:00 | UL-Lafayette | William Shelton buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Green | 50-58 |
| 11:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Reavis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Fulp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Wallace (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - John Miles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gene Cogan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Green (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Paul Walsh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - William Shelton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | UL-Lafayette | John Miles misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-58 |
| 11:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 11:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Shows (PG), Steve Hulings (SG), James Hackney (SF), James Meyer (PF), Kevin Howard (C) Fred Vaughan, Charles Reavis, Patrick Stewart, John Fulp, Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Jonathan Chee (PG), Greg Osorio (SG), Stephen Heald (SF), Thomas Shumaker (PF), George Hill (C) John Miles, Gene Cogan, Roger Green, Paul Walsh, William Shelton | |
| 10:43 | UL-Lafayette | Thomas Shumaker clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 10:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 10:25 | Middle Tenn. State | George Hill steals the ball from James Meyer | 52-58 |
| 10:11 | UL-Lafayette | Greg Osorio's floater is knocked away by James Meyer | 52-58 |
| 10:10 | UL-Lafayette | Stephen Heald tips it back up and in | 52-60 |
| 09:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Shumaker denies the turnaround by Steve Hulings | 52-60 |
| 09:49 | UL-Lafayette | George Hill pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 09:40 | UL-Lafayette | Jonathan Chee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-60 |
| 09:39 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 09:25 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney knocks in the runner from the left block and the foul's on Stephen Heald - foul #2 on Stephen Heald, team foul #3 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Gene Cogan (SG), Roger Green (SF) Greg Osorio, Stephen Heald | |
| 09:25 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney makes the free throw | 55-60 |
| 09:06 | UL-Lafayette | Jonathan Chee misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-60 |
| 09:04 | UL-Lafayette | Thomas Shumaker hits the follow up shot | 55-62 |
| 08:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 08:23 | UL-Lafayette | George Hill drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Chee | 58-65 |
| 08:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Shows | 60-65 |
| 07:53 | UL-Lafayette | Gene Cogan drills a fadeaway from the left block | 60-67 |
| 07:33 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer misses long on a 3 from straight away | 60-67 |
| 07:32 | UL-Lafayette | Gene Cogan grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Shows (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steve Hulings (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Hackney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Meyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Jonathan Chee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gene Cogan (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Green (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Thomas Shumaker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - George Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:13 | UL-Lafayette | Thomas Shumaker drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Chee | 60-69 |
| 06:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard drills a jumper from the right side | 62-69 |
| 06:31 | UL-Lafayette | George Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), Charles Reavis (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF), John Fulp (PF), Francis Wallace (C) Brian Shows, Steve Hulings, James Hackney, James Meyer, Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | John Miles (PG), Greg Osorio (SG), Stephen Heald (SF), Paul Walsh (PF), William Shelton (C) Jonathan Chee, Gene Cogan, Roger Green, Thomas Shumaker, George Hill | |
| 06:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-69 |
| 06:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart grabs the offensive board | 62-69 |
| 06:10 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-69 |
| 06:08 | UL-Lafayette | John Miles gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| 05:54 | UL-Lafayette | Stephen Heald is hacked by Francis Wallace - foul #2 on Francis Wallace, team foul #4 | 62-69 |
| 05:42 | UL-Lafayette | John Miles misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 05:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| 05:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-69 |
| 05:14 | UL-Lafayette | Paul Walsh misses the lay-in | 62-69 |
| 05:13 | UL-Lafayette | Paul Walsh tips it in | 62-71 |
| 04:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Osorio is called for the reach on Fred Vaughan - foul #1 on Greg Osorio, team foul #4 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Gene Cogan (SG), Roger Green (SF) Greg Osorio, Stephen Heald | |
| 04:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Reavis | 64-71 |
| 04:20 | UL-Lafayette | Gene Cogan is hacked by John Fulp - foul #3 on John Fulp, team foul #5 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer (PF) John Fulp | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Larry Hollis (C) William Shelton | |
| 04:11 | UL-Lafayette | John Miles misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-71 |
| 04:10 | UL-Lafayette | John Miles tips it back up and in | 64-73 |
| 03:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-73 |
| 03:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace grabs the offensive board | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gene Cogan - foul #4 on Gene Cogan, team foul #5 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (SG), James Hackney (SF), Kevin Howard (C) Charles Reavis, Patrick Stewart, Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Willy Morgan (PG), Thomas Shumaker (PF), George Hill (C) John Miles, Paul Walsh, Larry Hollis | |
| 03:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 03:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | UL-Lafayette | George Hill clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-73 |
| 03:24 | UL-Lafayette | Gene Cogan grabs the offensive rebound | 65-73 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Hulings (fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Hackney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Willy Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gene Cogan (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roger Green (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Thomas Shumaker (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - George Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:58 | UL-Lafayette | Gene Cogan connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Willy Morgan | 65-75 |
| 02:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF), John Fulp (PF) Steve Hulings, James Meyer, Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | John Miles (PG), Paul Walsh (PF), William Shelton (C) Willy Morgan, Thomas Shumaker, George Hill | |
| 02:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-75 |
| 02:44 | UL-Lafayette | William Shelton pulls down the rebound | 65-75 |
| 02:22 | UL-Lafayette | A charge is called on Gene Cogan - foul #5 on Gene Cogan, team foul #6 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Jonathan Chee (SG) Gene Cogan | |
| 02:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-75 |
| 02:11 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp grabs the offensive board | 65-75 |
| 01:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-75 |
| 01:54 | UL-Lafayette | Roger Green grabs the defensive rebound | 65-75 |
| 01:48 | UL-Lafayette | Fred Vaughan picks off the pass by Paul Walsh | 65-75 |
| 01:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-75 |
| 01:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-75 |
| 01:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Patrick Stewart | 67-75 |
| 01:07 | UL-Lafayette | Roger Green is called for a charge - foul #3 on Roger Green, team foul #7 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace (C) James Hackney | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Fred Vaughan, team foul #6 | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | UL-Lafayette | Roger Green is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Vaughan - foul #4 on Fred Vaughan, team foul #7 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | George Hill (C) William Shelton | |
| 00:39 | UL-Lafayette | Roger Green makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:39 | UL-Lafayette | Roger Green misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-76 |
| 00:30 | UL-Lafayette | Roger Green grabs the defensive rebound | 67-76 |
| 00:30 | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| 00:29 | UL-Lafayette | John Miles is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Vaughan - foul #5 on Fred Vaughan, team foul #8 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG) Fred Vaughan | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| 00:29 | UL-Lafayette | John Miles makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:29 | UL-Lafayette | John Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace misses the dunk attempt | 67-78 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Wallace | 67-78 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Steve Hulings | 69-78 |
| 00:18 | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-78 |
| 00:16 | UL-Lafayette | Jonathan Chee is hacked by Charles Reavis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Reavis, team foul #9 | 69-78 |
| 00:16 | UL-Lafayette | Jonathan Chee makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:16 | UL-Lafayette | Jonathan Chee makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings misses the 3 from the left wing | 69-80 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace grabs the offensive board | 69-80 |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 69-80 |
| 00:04 | UL-Lafayette | George Hill grabs the board | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UL-Lafayette | John Miles runs out the clock | 69-80 |