| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Courville (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Weidman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Bogan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Rein (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - James Kiser (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Cathey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Gerst (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lafayette | Mark Cathey inbounds the ball | 27-25 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by James Kiser | 27-27 |
| 19:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-27 |
| 19:26 | Lafayette | Adam Payne snags the defensive board | 27-27 |
| 19:14 | Lafayette | Adam Payne buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by James Kiser | 27-29 |
| 18:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Payne picks off the pass by Robert Bogan | 27-29 |
| 18:37 | Lafayette | James Kiser makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Hicks | 27-31 |
| 18:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-31 |
| 18:32 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 18:08 | Lafayette | Michael Courville steps in front of the Adam Payne pass | 27-31 |
| 17:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-31 |
| 17:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan tips it back up and in | 29-31 |
| 17:42 | Lafayette | James Hicks can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 17:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 17:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman's pass is intercepted by James Kiser in the backcourt | 29-31 |
| 17:38 | Lafayette | James Hicks jams it set up by James Kiser | 29-33 |
| 17:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville's pass is intercepted by James Hicks | 29-33 |
| 17:14 | Lafayette | Mark Cathey throws it down on a great pass from James Hicks | 29-35 |
| 17:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Courville and the foul's on Mark Cathey - foul #2 on Mark Cathey, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (PG), Robert Madden (SG), Charles Napoli (SF), Mitchell Turner (C) Michael Courville, Willie Bruton, Melvin Weidman, Jason Rein | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Douglas Clements (PG), Justin Bentz (SG), Jeffrey Gibbs (SF), James Simkins (PF), Daniel Lucas (C) James Kiser, James Hicks, Mark Cathey, Charles Gerst, Adam Payne | |
| 17:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan misses the free throw | 31-35 |
| 17:00 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 16:36 | Lafayette | Daniel Lucas misses the turnaround from the baseline | 31-35 |
| 16:34 | Lafayette | Daniel Lucas snags the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 16:14 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs makes the runner from the right block and he's fouled by Charles Napoli - foul #1 on Charles Napoli, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein (C) Robert Bogan | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 16:14 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs makes the free throw | 31-38 |
| 16:11 | Middle Tenn. State | James Simkins is called for the reach on Charles Napoli in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Simkins, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| 15:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Lucas picks off the pass by Charles Napoli | 31-38 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Thurman Levis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Madden (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mitchell Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Napoli (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Rein (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Douglas Clements (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Bentz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Gibbs (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Simkins (fresh) C - Daniel Lucas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-38 |
| 15:40 | Lafayette | James Simkins tips it home | 31-40 |
| 15:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-40 |
| 15:29 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 15:13 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements is called for traveling | 31-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG), Melvin Weidman (SF), Jimmy Brasel (PF), Ricky Smith (C) Robert Madden, Mitchell Turner, Charles Napoli, Jason Rein | |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Kiser (PG), James Hicks (SG), Mark Cathey (SF), Charles Gerst (PF), Adam Payne (C) Douglas Clements, Justin Bentz, Jeffrey Gibbs, James Simkins, Daniel Lucas | |
| 15:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis is fouled in the backcourt by James Hicks - foul #2 on James Hicks, team foul #3 | 31-40 |
| 14:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 33-40 |
| 14:41 | Lafayette | James Hicks is hacked by Thurman Levis - foul #3 on Thurman Levis, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton (SG) Thurman Levis | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 14:36 | Lafayette | James Kiser comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-40 |
| 14:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 14:31 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hicks is called for the reach on Michael Courville in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Hicks, team foul #4 | 33-40 |
| 14:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-40 |
| 14:00 | Lafayette | Mark Cathey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Hicks | 35-43 |
| 13:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (SF) Melvin Weidman | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jack McCreless (SG), Justin Bentz (SF), Jeffrey Gibbs (C) James Hicks, Mark Cathey, Adam Payne | |
| 13:41 | Lafayette | Jack McCreless misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 13:40 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz grabs the offensive board | 35-43 |
| 13:26 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 13:25 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs gets the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 13:10 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz loses the ball out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (PG), Robert Madden (SG), Charles Napoli (PF) Michael Courville, Willie Bruton, Jimmy Brasel | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Douglas Clements (PG), Mark Cathey (SF), Adam Payne (C) James Kiser, Justin Bentz, Charles Gerst | |
| 13:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thurman Levis, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan (PF) Thurman Levis | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 12:53 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs scores on a floater from the right block | 35-45 |
| 12:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Mitchell Turner | 38-45 |
| 12:16 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jack McCreless | 38-47 |
| 11:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith buries a floater in the lane | 40-47 |
| 11:44 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs misses the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Madden - foul #1 on Robert Madden, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG), Willie Bruton (SG), Melvin Weidman (SF), Jason Rein (C) Mitchell Turner, Robert Madden, Charles Napoli, Ricky Smith | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Justin Bentz (PG), James Hicks (SG), James Simkins (PF), Daniel Lucas (C) Douglas Clements, Jack McCreless, Mark Cathey, Adam Payne | |
| 11:44 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 11:44 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Courville (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Weidman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Bogan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Rein (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Justin Bentz (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Gibbs (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Simkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Lucas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 11:25 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 11:04 | Lafayette | James Simkins lays it up and in and he's hacked by Robert Bogan - foul #1 on Robert Bogan, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel (PF) Robert Bogan | |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Kiser (PG) Jeffrey Gibbs | |
| 11:04 | Lafayette | James Simkins misses the free throw | 40-50 |
| 11:04 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Brasel | 40-50 |
| 10:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 10:48 | Lafayette | Daniel Lucas gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| 10:44 | Lafayette | James Kiser is called for a charge - foul #3 on James Kiser, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden (SG) Willie Bruton | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 10:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 40-50 |
| 10:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman tips it in | 42-50 |
| 10:08 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Kiser | 42-52 |
| 09:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 09:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman grabs the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 09:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel lays it in on a nice dish by Melvin Weidman and the foul's on Daniel Lucas - foul #2 on Daniel Lucas, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton (SG), Mitchell Turner (SF), Charles Napoli (PF) Michael Courville, Melvin Weidman, Jason Rein | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jack McCreless (SG), Mark Cathey (SF), Charles Gerst (PF), Adam Payne (C) James Hicks, Justin Bentz, James Simkins, Daniel Lucas | |
| 09:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:17 | Lafayette | James Kiser drills a shot from the left side | 45-54 |
| 09:15 | Middle Tenn. State | James Kiser picks off the pass by Robert Madden in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| 08:53 | Lafayette | Mark Cathey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 08:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 08:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Napoli | 48-54 |
| 08:35 | Lafayette | Mark Cathey connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Kiser | 48-57 |
| 08:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner is hacked by Mark Cathey - foul #3 on Mark Cathey, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG), Robert Bogan (PF), Ricky Smith (C) Robert Madden, Charles Napoli, Jimmy Brasel | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Douglas Clements (PG), James Hicks (SG), Jeffrey Gibbs (C) James Kiser, Jack McCreless, Adam Payne | |
| 08:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 08:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 08:23 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 08:01 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs blows the layup | 49-57 |
| 08:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 07:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan's floater is tipped away by Charles Gerst | 49-57 |
| 07:46 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Mark Cathey | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Courville (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Bruton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mitchell Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Bogan (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Ricky Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Douglas Clements (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mark Cathey (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Gerst (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Gibbs (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Lafayette | Mark Cathey's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Courville | 49-57 |
| 07:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 07:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton is fouled in the backcourt by James Hicks - foul #4 on James Hicks, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman (SF) Mitchell Turner | |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Kiser (PG) Mark Cathey | |
| 07:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 07:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 07:11 | Lafayette | James Hicks lays it in | 51-59 |
| 07:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 07:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville hits the follow up shot | 53-59 |
| 06:39 | Lafayette | James Kiser is hacked by Michael Courville - foul #2 on Michael Courville, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (SG), Charles Napoli (PF), Jason Rein (C) Willie Bruton, Robert Bogan, Ricky Smith | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jack McCreless (SG), Justin Bentz (SF), James Simkins (PF), Adam Payne (C) James Hicks, Douglas Clements, Charles Gerst, Jeffrey Gibbs | |
| 06:23 | Lafayette | James Kiser misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 06:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis is hacked by Jack McCreless in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack McCreless, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden (SG) Michael Courville | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Daniel Lucas (PF) James Simkins | |
| 06:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 06:20 | Lafayette | Adam Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:58 | Lafayette | Adam Payne misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 05:56 | Lafayette | Daniel Lucas pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:35 | Lafayette | Melvin Weidman steps in front of the Daniel Lucas pass | 53-59 |
| 05:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Thurman Levis | 56-59 |
| 05:03 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Napoli - foul #2 on Charles Napoli, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG), Mitchell Turner (SF), Robert Bogan (PF), Jimmy Brasel (C) Robert Madden, Melvin Weidman, Charles Napoli, Jason Rein | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Douglas Clements (PG), James Hicks (SG), Charles Gerst (PF), James Simkins (C) James Kiser, Jack McCreless, Daniel Lucas, Adam Payne | |
| 05:03 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:03 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 04:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 04:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel snags the offensive board | 56-60 |
| 04:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 56-60 |
| 04:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan hits the follow up shot | 58-60 |
| 04:02 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Gerst | 58-63 |
| 03:58 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hicks is called for the reach on Mitchell Turner in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Hicks, team foul #10 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton (SG), Ricky Smith (C) Thurman Levis, Jimmy Brasel | |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Kiser (PG), Mark Cathey (SF), Jeffrey Gibbs (PF) James Hicks, Justin Bentz, Charles Gerst | |
| 03:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:49 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Kiser | 60-65 |
| 03:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton knocks in the jumper near the basket and he's fouled by James Kiser - foul #4 on James Kiser, team foul #11 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden (PG), Melvin Weidman (SF), Jason Rein (C) Michael Courville, Mitchell Turner, Ricky Smith | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jack McCreless (SG), Adam Payne (C) Douglas Clements, James Simkins | |
| 03:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton misses the free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:23 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Bogan | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Robert Madden (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Weidman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Bogan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Jason Rein (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - James Kiser (tiring) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jack McCreless (fresh) SF - Mark Cathey (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Gibbs (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Payne (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Payne is called for the reach on Robert Bogan - foul #2 on Adam Payne, team foul #12 | 62-65 |
| 03:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:12 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 02:51 | Lafayette | Melvin Weidman steals the ball from Mark Cathey | 62-65 |
| 02:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton banks in the layup on a great pass from Melvin Weidman | 64-65 |
| 02:17 | Lafayette | Adam Payne scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Kiser | 64-67 |
| 02:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack McCreless steals the ball from Melvin Weidman in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| 01:58 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jack McCreless | 64-69 |
| 01:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton is hacked by Jack McCreless in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack McCreless, team foul #13 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG), Ricky Smith (C) Robert Madden, Jason Rein | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Douglas Clements (SG), Charles Gerst (PF) Jack McCreless, Jeffrey Gibbs | |
| 01:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:56 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Charles Gerst | 65-69 |
| 01:38 | Lafayette | Michael Courville is called for the reach on Douglas Clements - foul #3 on Michael Courville, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| 01:38 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 01:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith misses the easy layup but the foul's on Adam Payne - foul #3 on Adam Payne, team foul #14 | 65-69 |
| 01:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:12 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Charles Gerst | 66-69 |
| 01:06 | Lafayette | James Kiser can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-69 |
| 01:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-69 |
| 00:46 | Lafayette | James Kiser grabs the defensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 00:46 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Lafayette | Mark Cathey hits a floater from just outside the lane | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Melvin Weidman | 69-71 |
| 00:18 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Lafayette | Willie Bruton is called for the reach on James Kiser in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Bruton, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| 00:15 | Lafayette | James Kiser misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Courville | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 71-71 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Michael Courville | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Courville (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Weidman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Bogan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Ricky Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - James Kiser (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Douglas Clements (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Cathey (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Gerst (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Adam Payne (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-71 |
| 04:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith grabs the offensive board | 71-71 |
| 04:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-71 |
| 04:27 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to James Kiser | 71-71 |
| 04:03 | Lafayette | James Kiser is fouled on the floor by Robert Bogan - foul #2 on Robert Bogan, team foul #10 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (SG), Mitchell Turner (SF), Jimmy Brasel (PF), Jason Rein (C) Willie Bruton, Melvin Weidman, Robert Bogan, Ricky Smith | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Justin Bentz (SG), Jeffrey Gibbs (SF), James Simkins (PF), Daniel Lucas (C) Douglas Clements, Mark Cathey, Charles Gerst, Adam Payne | |
| 04:03 | Lafayette | James Kiser makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 04:03 | Lafayette | James Kiser makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Justin Bentz - foul #3 on Justin Bentz, team foul #15 | 71-73 |
| 03:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:25 | Lafayette | James Kiser drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-76 |
| 03:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Rein | 76-76 |
| 02:52 | Lafayette | James Kiser misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-76 |
| 02:50 | Lafayette | Daniel Lucas tips it but misses | 76-76 |
| 02:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel pulls down the rebound | 76-76 |
| 02:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton (SG) Thurman Levis | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Douglas Clements (PG) James Kiser | |
| 02:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 02:25 | Lafayette | Daniel Lucas scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Justin Bentz and he's fouled by Jason Rein - foul #2 on Jason Rein, team foul #11 | 76-78 |
| 02:25 | Lafayette | Daniel Lucas makes the free throw | 76-79 |
| 02:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Courville | 79-79 |
| 02:12 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman (SF), Robert Bogan (PF) Mitchell Turner, Jason Rein | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 01:51 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs banks in the layup | 79-81 |
| 01:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville misses the wide open jumper from the left side | 79-81 |
| 01:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton tips it but misses | 79-81 |
| 01:32 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements grabs the board | 79-81 |
| 01:32 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith (C) Jimmy Brasel | |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Kiser (PG), Mark Cathey (SF), Charles Gerst (PF), Adam Payne (C) Justin Bentz, Jeffrey Gibbs, James Simkins, Daniel Lucas | |
| 01:21 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Cathey | 79-83 |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith misses badly on a runner near the basket | 79-83 |
| 00:56 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Charles Gerst | 79-83 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Courville (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Weidman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Bogan (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Ricky Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - James Kiser (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Douglas Clements (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Cathey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Gerst (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Adam Payne (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Lafayette | James Kiser drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Gerst | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Courville | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Lafayette | James Kiser is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Courville - foul #4 on Michael Courville, team foul #12 | 82-85 |
| 00:24 | Lafayette | James Kiser makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:24 | Lafayette | James Kiser misses the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan gets the rebound | 82-86 |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Melvin Weidman | 85-86 |
| 00:14 | Lafayette | Michael Courville is called for the reach on James Kiser in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Courville, team foul #13 | 85-86 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (PG) Michael Courville | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 00:14 | Lafayette | James Kiser makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:14 | Lafayette | James Kiser makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Melvin Weidman | 88-88 |
| 00:05 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 88-88 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner gets the rebound | 88-88 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mitchell Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Weidman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Bogan (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. C - Ricky Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - James Kiser (fresh) 19 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Douglas Clements (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Cathey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Gerst (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Adam Payne (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst wins the tip | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst can't finish the layup | 88-88 |
| 04:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan grabs the defensive rebound | 88-88 |
| 04:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 88-88 |
| 04:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman grabs the offensive rebound | 88-88 |
| 04:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mitchell Turner | 90-88 |
| 03:38 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Kiser | 90-91 |
| 03:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Robert Bogan | 92-91 |
| 03:07 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 92-91 |
| 03:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton gets the rebound | 92-91 |
| 02:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 92-91 |
| 02:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 92-91 |
| 02:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 92-91 |
| 02:22 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements gets the rebound | 92-91 |
| 02:19 | Lafayette | James Kiser throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 92-91 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (PG), Robert Madden (SG), Charles Napoli (SF), Jimmy Brasel (PF), Jason Rein (C) Mitchell Turner, Willie Bruton, Melvin Weidman, Robert Bogan, Ricky Smith | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Justin Bentz (SG), Jeffrey Gibbs (SF), James Simkins (PF), Daniel Lucas (C) Douglas Clements, Mark Cathey, Charles Gerst, Adam Payne | |
| 02:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis comes up short on the floater from the right side | 92-91 |
| 02:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein misses the tip | 92-91 |
| 02:00 | Lafayette | Daniel Lucas pulls down the rebound | 92-91 |
| 01:35 | Lafayette | James Kiser travels with the ball | 92-91 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (PG), Willie Bruton (SG), Melvin Weidman (SF), Robert Bogan (PF), Ricky Smith (C) Thurman Levis, Robert Madden, Charles Napoli, Jimmy Brasel, Jason Rein | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Douglas Clements (SG), Mark Cathey (SF), Charles Gerst (PF), Adam Payne (C) Justin Bentz, Jeffrey Gibbs, James Simkins, Daniel Lucas | |
| 01:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Melvin Weidman, team foul #14 | 92-91 |
| 00:49 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 92-91 |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner grabs the board | 92-91 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mitchell Turner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Bruton (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Weidman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Bogan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. C - Ricky Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - James Kiser (tiring) 19 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Douglas Clements (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Cathey (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Gerst (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Adam Payne (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Douglas Clements steals it from Melvin Weidman in the backcourt | 92-91 |
| 00:43 | Lafayette | James Kiser banks in the layup set up by Douglas Clements | 92-93 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Mark Cathey - foul #4 on Mark Cathey, team foul #16 | 92-93 |
| 00:26 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-93 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman misses the 1st free throw | 92-93 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman makes the 2nd free throw | 93-93 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements is called for 3 seconds | 93-93 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 93-93 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner misses long on a halfcourt shot | 93-93 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mitchell Turner (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Weidman (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Bogan (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. C - Ricky Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - James Kiser (fresh) 21 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Douglas Clements (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Cathey (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Gerst (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Adam Payne (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst wins the tip | 93-93 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Lafayette | Mark Cathey clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 93-93 |
| 04:45 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements pulls down the offensive rebound | 93-93 |
| 04:26 | Lafayette | Mark Cathey misses the 3 from straight away | 93-93 |
| 04:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner gets the rebound | 93-93 |
| 04:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman travels with the ball | 93-93 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel (C) Ricky Smith | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Justin Bentz (SG), Jeffrey Gibbs (SF), James Simkins (PF), Daniel Lucas (C) Douglas Clements, Mark Cathey, Charles Gerst, Adam Payne | |
| 03:57 | Lafayette | James Kiser hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 93-93 |
| 03:56 | Lafayette | James Simkins can't tip it in | 93-93 |
| 03:54 | Lafayette | James Simkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 93-93 |
| 03:36 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs hits the finger roll | 93-95 |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner is hacked by James Kiser - foul #5 on James Kiser, team foul #17 | 93-95 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (SG), Charles Napoli (SF), Jason Rein (C) Willie Bruton, Melvin Weidman, Robert Bogan | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jack McCreless (SG) James Kiser | |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner makes the 1st free throw | 94-95 |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 95-95 |
| 03:03 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 95-95 |
| 03:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli grabs the defensive rebound | 95-95 |
| 02:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 95-95 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton (SG) Charles Napoli | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 02:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis misses short on a shot from the left wing | 95-95 |
| 02:37 | Lafayette | Daniel Lucas snags the defensive board | 95-95 |
| 02:37 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 95-95 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman (SF), Robert Bogan (PF) Thurman Levis, Jason Rein | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Douglas Clements (PG) Jack McCreless | |
| 02:20 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs can't finish the layup | 95-95 |
| 02:18 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs grabs the offensive rebound | 95-95 |
| 02:03 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements misses long on a 3 from straight away | 95-95 |
| 02:02 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Brasel | 95-95 |
| 02:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 95-95 |
| 01:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 95-95 |
| 01:41 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 95-95 |
| 01:41 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 95-95 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith (C) Jimmy Brasel | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Mark Cathey (SF), Charles Gerst (PF), Adam Payne (C) Jeffrey Gibbs, James Simkins, Daniel Lucas | |
| 01:24 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz's pass is intercepted by Willie Bruton | 95-95 |
| 01:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Mitchell Turner | 98-95 |
| 01:00 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 98-95 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mitchell Turner (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Weidman (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Bogan (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. C - Ricky Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Douglas Clements (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Bentz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Cathey (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Gerst (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Adam Payne (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:37 | Lafayette | Mark Cathey comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Melvin Weidman - foul #4 on Melvin Weidman, team foul #15 | 98-95 |
| 00:37 | Lafayette | Mark Cathey makes the 1st free throw | 98-96 |
| 00:37 | Lafayette | Mark Cathey misses the 2nd free throw | 98-96 |
| 00:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 98-96 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Clements - foul #2 on Douglas Clements, team foul #18 | 98-96 |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith makes the 1st free throw | 99-96 |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 100-96 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Lafayette | Robert Bogan is called for the reach on Charles Gerst - foul #3 on Robert Bogan, team foul #16 | 100-96 |
| 00:29 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst misses the 1st free throw | 100-96 |
| 00:29 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst misses the 2nd free throw | 100-96 |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan pulls down the rebound | 100-96 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Justin Bentz is called for the reach on Robert Bogan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Bentz, team foul #19 | 100-96 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan misses the 1st free throw | 100-96 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 101-96 |
| 00:21 | Lafayette | Mark Cathey misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 101-96 |
| 00:19 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements pulls down the offensive rebound | 101-96 |
| 00:16 | Lafayette | Mark Cathey knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 101-99 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Clements - foul #3 on Douglas Clements, team foul #20 | 101-99 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner misses the 1st free throw | 101-99 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 102-99 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 102-99 |
| 00:04 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Payne | 102-99 |
| 00:02 | Lafayette | Mark Cathey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 102-99 |
| 00:01 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst snags the offensive board | 102-99 |
| 00:00 | Lafayette | The clock runs out | 102-99 |