| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - William Charney (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Mack (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack can't connect on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Nathan Woods - foul #3 on Nathan Woods, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF) Nathan Woods | |
| 19:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-35 |
| 18:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris blows the layup but the foul's on Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #1 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| 18:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Andres | 41-35 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-35 |
| 18:30 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Dennis Robinson | 41-35 |
| 18:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Charles Mack, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-35 |
| 17:37 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jonathan Harris | 44-35 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jonathan Rosenbalm | 44-38 |
| 17:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry O'Shea steps in front of the Jonathan Harris pass | 44-38 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea hits the finger roll | 44-40 |
| 17:03 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-40 |
| 16:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson knocks in the floater from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is fouled on the floor by William Charney - foul #1 on William Charney, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Quinn (PG), Jim Chandler (SG), Nathanael Jacobs (SF), Frederick Fenster (PF), Kenneth Rusk (C) William Charney, Charles Harvey, Dennis Robinson, Charles Mack, Jonathan Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Jesse Corby (SG), Robert Lange (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF), Dan Kiker (C) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 15:51 | Middle Tenn. State | James Quinn connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Quinn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jim Chandler (fresh) SF - Nathanael Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frederick Fenster (fresh) C - Kenneth Rusk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jesse Corby (fresh) SF - Robert Lange (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dan Kiker (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker is hacked by Kenneth Rusk - foul #2 on Kenneth Rusk, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson (SG) Jim Chandler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF) Jesse Corby | |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker misses the easy layup | 48-42 |
| 15:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathanael Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 15:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathanael Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 15:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 15:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Kiker picks off the pass by Frederick Fenster | 48-42 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange is fouled on the floor by Christopher Jackson - foul #4 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney (PG), Jim Chandler (SG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Charles Mack (PF) James Quinn, Christopher Jackson, Nathanael Jacobs, Kenneth Rusk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Robert Lange | |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan tips it back up and in | 48-44 |
| 14:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 14:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 14:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack comes up short on the shot in the lane | 48-44 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Dennis Robinson - foul #2 on Dennis Robinson, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey (SG), Jonathan Harris (C) Jim Chandler, Frederick Fenster | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Dennis Buford, Forrest Morgan, Dan Kiker | |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris hits the finger roll set up by Charles Harvey | 50-46 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the 3 from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods gets the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster (SF) Dennis Robinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Mack | 52-46 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mack steals it from Roger Carr | 52-46 |
| 12:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by William Charney and he's fouled by Tommy Holman - foul #1 on Tommy Holman, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nathanael Jacobs (SF) William Charney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF) Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman | |
| 12:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster makes the free throw | 55-46 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan tips it back up and in | 55-48 |
| 11:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler (SG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Kenneth Rusk (PF) Charles Harvey, Charles Mack, Jonathan Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Dan Kiker (C) Roger Carr, Craig Andres | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Frederick Fenster (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jim Chandler (fresh) SF - Dennis Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Rusk (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathanael Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Lange (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan Kiker (fresh) 3 stl. | |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange loses the ball out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Quinn (PG) Frederick Fenster | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman (PF) Dan Kiker | |
| 11:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson misses the dunk | 55-48 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Rusk | 55-48 |
| 10:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson banks in the layup on a great pass from Jim Chandler | 57-48 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on James Quinn - foul #1 on James Quinn, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney (PG), Charles Mack (PF) James Quinn, Nathanael Jacobs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG) Dennis Buford, Robert Lange | |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 10:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack misses the easy layup | 57-50 |
| 10:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk tips it home | 59-50 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jim Chandler is called for the reach on Jerry O'Shea - foul #1 on Jim Chandler, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey (SG), Jonathan Harris (C) Jim Chandler, Kenneth Rusk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF), Craig Andres (C) Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan | |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 10:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 10:06 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney misses the 3 from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Charney is called for the reach on Roger Carr - foul #2 on William Charney, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 10:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 09:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry O'Shea steals the ball from Dennis Robinson | 59-50 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Harris denies the turnaround by Nathan Woods | 59-50 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres snags the offensive board | 59-50 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jerry O'Shea | 59-52 |
| 09:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Tommy Holman - foul #2 on Tommy Holman, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster (SF) Dennis Robinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan (PF) Tommy Holman | |
| 09:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 09:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Charles Harvey - foul #2 on Charles Harvey, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler (SG), Kenneth Rusk (PF) Charles Harvey, Charles Mack | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG) Jerry O'Shea | |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-54 |
| 08:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris tips it home | 62-54 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 62-54 |
| 08:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 07:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris misses short on a jumper from close range | 62-54 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Forrest Morgan | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - William Charney (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Chandler (fresh) SF - Frederick Fenster (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Rusk (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Harris (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Andres (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres knocks in the floater from close range | 62-56 |
| 07:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Nathan Woods - foul #4 on Nathan Woods, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson (SG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Charles Mack (PF) William Charney, Jim Chandler, Kenneth Rusk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Dan Kiker (C) Roger Carr, Nathan Woods, Forrest Morgan, Craig Andres | |
| 07:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 07:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman comes up short on the 3 from straight away but the foul's on Charles Mack - foul #2 on Charles Mack, team foul #10 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk (C) Jonathan Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 3rd free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack is fouled on the floor by Tommy Holman - foul #3 on Tommy Holman, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| 06:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-58 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm snags the offensive board | 66-58 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 05:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 66-61 |
| 05:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 05:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 04:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster snags the offensive board | 66-61 |
| 04:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Jackson | 69-61 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney (PG), Jonathan Harris (C) Frederick Fenster, Kenneth Rusk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Nathan Woods (SF), Craig Andres (C) Dennis Buford, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Dan Kiker | |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Jackson - foul #5 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey (SG) Christopher Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-63 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Harvey takes the ball from Nathan Woods | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jonathan Harris, team foul #12 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Forrest Morgan (PF) Jerry O'Shea, Tommy Holman | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - William Charney (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dennis Robinson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Mack (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Harris (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-63 |
| 03:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 72-63 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan snags the defensive board | 72-63 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Tommy Holman (PF) Dennis Buford, Forrest Morgan | |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry O'Shea | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by William Charney | 74-66 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr clanks a 3 from the left corner | 74-66 |
| 02:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-66 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods snags the defensive board | 74-66 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr's pass is intercepted by Charles Harvey | 74-66 |
| 01:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-66 |
| 01:42 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Mack | 74-66 |
| 01:23 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney loses the dribble to Craig Andres | 74-66 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Harris swats the layup by Nathan Woods | 74-66 |
| 01:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey pulls down the rebound | 74-66 |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 74-66 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Carr is called for the reach on William Charney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Carr, team foul #7 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster (SF), Kenneth Rusk (C) Dennis Robinson, Jonathan Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Tommy Holman | 76-69 |
| 00:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Carr is called for the reach on Kenneth Rusk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Carr, team foul #8 | 76-69 |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is called for traveling | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Carr is called for the reach on William Charney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Carr, team foul #9 | 78-69 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-69 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk grabs the board | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney runs out the clock | 80-69 |