| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Roy Hoffman (fresh) SG - Freddie Langdon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Derrick Jamar (fresh) 8 pts. C - Lyndon Bennett (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Courville (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Weidman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Bogan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ricky Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | Jeffrey Harrison inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex 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) | |
| 19:48 | DePaul | Roy Hoffman is hacked by Ricky Smith - foul #2 on Ricky Smith, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| 19:25 | DePaul | Freddie Langdon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-30 |
| 19:23 | DePaul | Derrick Jamar snags the offensive board | 26-30 |
| 19:04 | DePaul | Derrick Jamar is fouled on the floor by Robert Bogan - foul #2 on Robert Bogan, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| 18:50 | DePaul | Roy Hoffman misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 18:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan snags the defensive board | 26-30 |
| 18:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Willie Bruton | 26-32 |
| 18:20 | DePaul | Jeffrey Harrison misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 18:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman pulls down the rebound | 26-32 |
| 18:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Lyndon Bennett - foul #1 on Lyndon Bennett, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel (C) Ricky Smith | |
| 18:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 18:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan misses the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 18:04 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Derrick Jamar | 26-33 |
| 17:49 | DePaul | Jeffrey Harrison misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-33 |
| 17:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan pulls down the rebound | 26-33 |
| 17:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Courville and he's hacked by Roy Hoffman - foul #3 on Roy Hoffman, team foul #2 | 26-35 |
| Subs | DePaul | David Thomas (PG) Roy Hoffman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman misses the free throw | 26-35 |
| 17:37 | DePaul | Derrick Jamar gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 17:22 | DePaul | David Thomas is hacked by Michael Courville - foul #2 on Michael Courville, team foul #3 | 26-35 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jin Wang (SF), Tim Garrison (C) Jeffrey Harrison, Lyndon Bennett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (SF), Jason Rein (C) Melvin Weidman, Robert Bogan | |
| 17:07 | DePaul | Jin Wang misses the easy layup | 26-35 |
| 17:06 | DePaul | Derrick Jamar can't tip it in | 26-35 |
| 17:05 | DePaul | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Jamar | 26-35 |
| 16:47 | DePaul | Freddie Langdon is fouled on the floor by Willie Bruton - foul #1 on Willie Bruton, team foul #4 | 26-35 |
| Subs | DePaul | Tommy Elswick (C) Derrick Jamar | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (SG) Willie Bruton | |
| 16:40 | DePaul | David Thomas misses the shot from the free throw line | 26-35 |
| 16:38 | DePaul | Tommy Elswick grabs the offensive board | 26-35 |
| 16:26 | DePaul | David Thomas misses the dunk attempt | 26-35 |
| 16:24 | DePaul | Jin Wang can't tip it in | 26-35 |
| 16:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis grabs the defensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 16:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 26-35 |
| 16:07 | DePaul | Freddie Langdon pulls down the rebound | 26-35 |
| 16:01 | DePaul | Tommy Elswick clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-35 |
| 15:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner grabs the board | 26-35 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - David Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Freddie Langdon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jin Wang (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tim Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommy Elswick (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Courville (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thurman Levis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mitchell Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jimmy Brasel (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Rein (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein's pass is intercepted by Tim Garrison | 26-35 |
| 15:18 | DePaul | Jason Rein steals it from Tommy Elswick | 26-35 |
| 14:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein misses short on a shot from the right block | 26-35 |
| 14:55 | DePaul | The rebound goes to David Thomas | 26-35 |
| 14:35 | DePaul | Jin Wang is hacked by Mitchell Turner - foul #2 on Mitchell Turner, team foul #5 | 26-35 |
| Subs | DePaul | Roy Hoffman (PG), Jeffrey Harrison (SF), Derrick Jamar (PF), Lyndon Bennett (C) David Thomas, Jin Wang, Tim Garrison, Tommy Elswick | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton (SG), Melvin Weidman (SF), Robert Bogan (PF), Ricky Smith (C) Michael Courville, Thurman Levis, Jimmy Brasel, Jason Rein | |
| 14:28 | DePaul | Freddie Langdon misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-35 |
| 14:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner grabs the board | 26-35 |
| 14:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-35 |
| 14:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman tips it home | 26-37 |
| 13:51 | DePaul | Freddie Langdon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-37 |
| 13:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan grabs the defensive rebound | 26-37 |
| 13:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Harrison swats the short shot by Willie Bruton | 26-37 |
| 13:25 | DePaul | Lyndon Bennett pulls down the rebound | 26-37 |
| 13:10 | DePaul | Jeffrey Harrison connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Hoffman | 28-37 |
| 12:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner is fouled on the floor by Lyndon Bennett - foul #2 on Lyndon Bennett, team foul #3 | 28-37 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jin Wang (SG) Freddie Langdon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG) Mitchell Turner | |
| 12:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-37 |
| Subs | DePaul | David Thomas (SG) Jin Wang | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 12:19 | DePaul | Jeffrey Harrison connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Roy Hoffman | 30-37 |
| 12:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 12:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton tips it in | 30-39 |
| 11:49 | DePaul | Roy Hoffman is called for traveling | 30-39 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jin Wang (SF), Tim Garrison (PF), Tommy Elswick (C) Jeffrey Harrison, Derrick Jamar, Lyndon Bennett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli (SF), Jimmy Brasel (PF), Jason Rein (C) Melvin Weidman, Robert Bogan, Ricky Smith | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Roy Hoffman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jin Wang (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tim Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Tommy Elswick (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Courville (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Napoli (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jimmy Brasel (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Rein (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Jason Rein | 30-41 |
| 11:30 | DePaul | Jin Wang hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 11:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 11:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton makes the shot from the right block set up by Michael Courville | 30-43 |
| 10:46 | DePaul | Jason Rein is called for the reach on Jin Wang - foul #1 on Jason Rein, team foul #6 | 30-43 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jeffrey Harrison (SF), Derrick Jamar (PF), Lyndon Bennett (C) David Thomas, Tim Garrison, Tommy Elswick | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (PG), Thurman Levis (SG), Robert Bogan (PF) Michael Courville, Willie Bruton, Charles Napoli | |
| 10:36 | DePaul | Derrick Jamar drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Roy Hoffman | 32-43 |
| 10:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Jimmy Brasel | 32-45 |
| 10:02 | DePaul | Roy Hoffman throws it down set up by Jeffrey Harrison | 34-45 |
| 09:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-45 |
| 09:51 | DePaul | Derrick Jamar grabs the defensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 09:36 | DePaul | Thurman Levis picks off the pass by Jeffrey Harrison | 34-45 |
| 09:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 09:11 | DePaul | Lyndon Bennett grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 09:05 | DePaul | Jeffrey Harrison misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Jimmy Brasel - foul #2 on Jimmy Brasel, team foul #7 | 34-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | Freddie Langdon (SG), Tim Garrison (PF), Tommy Elswick (C) Jin Wang, Derrick Jamar, Lyndon Bennett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG), Willie Bruton (SG), Melvin Weidman (SF), Charles Napoli (PF), Ricky Smith (C) Mitchell Turner, Thurman Levis, Jimmy Brasel, Robert Bogan, Jason Rein | |
| 09:05 | DePaul | Jeffrey Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 09:05 | DePaul | Jeffrey Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 08:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 08:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman snags the offensive board | 36-45 |
| 08:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-47 |
| 08:10 | DePaul | Jeffrey Harrison misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 08:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 07:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-50 |
| 07:34 | DePaul | Tim Garrison hits the finger roll on a great pass from Freddie Langdon | 38-50 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Roy Hoffman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Freddie Langdon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Harrison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. PF - Tim Garrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Tommy Elswick (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Courville (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Weidman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Napoli (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-50 |
| 07:15 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Tim Garrison | 38-50 |
| 06:53 | DePaul | Roy Hoffman is called for a charge - foul #4 on Roy Hoffman, team foul #4 | 38-50 |
| Subs | DePaul | David Thomas (PG), Jin Wang (SF), Derrick Jamar (PF), Lyndon Bennett (C) Roy Hoffman, Jeffrey Harrison, Tim Garrison, Tommy Elswick | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (SG), Robert Bogan (PF), Jimmy Brasel (C) Willie Bruton, Charles Napoli, Ricky Smith | |
| 06:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Mitchell Turner | 38-53 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex 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) | |
| 06:23 | DePaul | Derrick Jamar misses badly on a runner from the left block | 38-53 |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner snags the defensive board | 38-53 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex 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) | |
| 05:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Mitchell Turner | 38-55 |
| 05:54 | DePaul | David Thomas double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-55 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (SG) Melvin Weidman | |
| 05:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville buries a 3 from straight away | 38-58 |
| 05:26 | DePaul | Lyndon Bennett's fadeaway is rejected by Mitchell Turner | 38-58 |
| 05:25 | DePaul | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Jamar | 38-58 |
| 05:20 | DePaul | David Thomas hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Freddie Langdon | 40-58 |
| 04:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 40-58 |
| 04:57 | DePaul | Lyndon Bennett gets the rebound | 40-58 |
| 04:37 | DePaul | Derrick Jamar scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Freddie Langdon | 42-58 |
| 04:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Michael Courville | 42-60 |
| 04:07 | DePaul | Jin Wang clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-60 |
| 04:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner pulls down the rebound | 42-60 |
| 03:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Thurman Levis, team foul #8 | 42-60 |
| Subs | DePaul | Roy Hoffman (PG), Tim Garrison (PF), Tommy Elswick (C) Freddie Langdon, Derrick Jamar, Lyndon Bennett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden (SG), Charles Napoli (PF), Jason Rein (C) Michael Courville, Robert Bogan, Jimmy Brasel | |
| 03:24 | DePaul | Tommy Elswick misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 42-60 |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli grabs the board | 42-60 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Roy Hoffman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jin Wang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tim Garrison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Tommy Elswick (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Thurman Levis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Madden (fresh) SF - Mitchell Turner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. PF - Charles Napoli (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Rein (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex 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) | |
| 02:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-60 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel (C) Thurman Levis | |
| 02:37 | DePaul | Jin Wang hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Roy Hoffman | 45-60 |
| 02:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Rein | 45-62 |
| 01:59 | DePaul | Roy Hoffman can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 45-62 |
| 01:57 | DePaul | Tim Garrison hits the follow up shot | 47-62 |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Rein | 47-64 |
| 01:19 | DePaul | Roy Hoffman makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Thomas | 50-64 |
| 01:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-64 |
| 01:01 | DePaul | Tim Garrison snags the defensive board | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul 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) | |
| 00:56 | DePaul | David Thomas connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Hoffman | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul 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) | |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Mitchell Turner | 53-66 |
| 00:29 | DePaul | Robert Madden steps in front of the Tim Garrison pass | 53-66 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden runs out the clock | 53-66 |