| Lineup | La Salle | PG - George Vacca (fresh) SG - Steven Krieg (fresh) SF - David Wilson (fresh) PF - Howard Taylor (fresh) C - Richard Curtis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Courville (fresh) SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) SF - Melvin Weidman (fresh) PF - Robert Bogan (fresh) C - Ricky Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | La Salle | Steven Krieg grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | La Salle | Steven Krieg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | La Salle | Richard Curtis hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 19:01 | La Salle | George Vacca is fouled on the floor by Robert Bogan - foul #1 on Robert Bogan, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:45 | La Salle | George Vacca misses long on a floater from the right side | 2-3 |
| 18:43 | La Salle | Richard Curtis snags the offensive board | 2-3 |
| 18:27 | La Salle | Howard Taylor is called for a charge - foul #1 on Howard Taylor, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 17:52 | La Salle | Howard Taylor can't throw it down | 2-6 |
| 17:51 | La Salle | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Taylor | 2-6 |
| 17:40 | La Salle | David Wilson connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Krieg | 5-6 |
| 17:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Melvin Weidman, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | La Salle | James Devos (PG), Larry Hisey (SG), James Davis (SF), Roger Akers (PF), Howard Hunter (C) George Vacca, Steven Krieg, David Wilson, Howard Taylor, Richard Curtis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (PG), Thurman Levis (SG), Charles Napoli (SF), Jimmy Brasel (PF), Jason Rein (C) Michael Courville, Willie Bruton, Melvin Weidman, Robert Bogan, Ricky Smith | |
| 17:16 | La Salle | James Devos is fouled in the backcourt by Mitchell Turner - foul #1 on Mitchell Turner, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| 17:00 | La Salle | Larry Hisey knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Davis | 8-6 |
| 16:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Akers - foul #1 on Roger Akers, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| 16:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel is fouled on the floor by James Devos - foul #1 on James Devos, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| 16:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 16:22 | La Salle | James Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 16:18 | La Salle | James Devos can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 16:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 16:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Thurman Levis | 8-8 |
| 15:55 | La Salle | James Davis is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on James Davis, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| Subs | La Salle | Steven Krieg (SG), David Wilson (SF), Howard Taylor (PF) Larry Hisey, James Davis, Howard Hunter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG) Charles Napoli | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - James Devos (fresh) SG - Steven Krieg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Howard Taylor (fresh) C - Roger Akers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Courville (fresh) SG - Thurman Levis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Turner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Brasel (fresh) C - Jason Rein (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 8-8 |
| 15:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis grabs the offensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 15:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Mitchell Turner | 8-11 |
| 14:52 | La Salle | Steven Krieg drills a shot from the left wing | 10-11 |
| 14:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 10-11 |
| 14:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel gets the offensive rebound | 10-11 |
| 14:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 10-11 |
| 14:18 | La Salle | Roger Akers grabs the board | 10-11 |
| 14:13 | La Salle | Thurman Levis is called for the reach on Steven Krieg - foul #1 on Thurman Levis, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| Subs | La Salle | George Vacca (PG), Larry Hisey (SG), James Davis (SF), Howard Hunter (PF), Richard Curtis (C) James Devos, Steven Krieg, David Wilson, Howard Taylor, Roger Akers | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton (SG), Melvin Weidman (SF), Robert Bogan (PF), Ricky Smith (C) Thurman Levis, Mitchell Turner, Jimmy Brasel, Jason Rein | |
| 13:58 | La Salle | Larry Hisey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-11 |
| 13:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith snags the defensive board | 10-11 |
| 13:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Howard Hunter - foul #1 on Howard Hunter, team foul #5 | 10-11 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden (PG) Michael Courville | |
| 13:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan makes the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 13:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 13:33 | La Salle | Richard Curtis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-13 |
| 13:31 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Robert Bogan | 10-13 |
| 13:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-13 |
| 13:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan tips it but misses | 10-13 |
| 13:22 | La Salle | James Davis grabs the board | 10-13 |
| 13:17 | La Salle | Larry Hisey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Madden - foul #1 on Robert Madden, team foul #5 | 10-13 |
| Subs | La Salle | Steven Krieg (SG) George Vacca | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 13:17 | La Salle | Larry Hisey misses the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 13:17 | La Salle | Larry Hisey makes the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 13:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton is fouled on the floor by Richard Curtis - foul #1 on Richard Curtis, team foul #6 | 11-13 |
| Subs | La Salle | George Vacca (PG), David Wilson (SF) Larry Hisey, Richard Curtis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 12:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-13 |
| 12:48 | La Salle | Howard Hunter grabs the board | 11-13 |
| 12:41 | La Salle | George Vacca misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-13 |
| 12:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan pulls down the rebound | 11-13 |
| 12:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-13 |
| 12:18 | La Salle | George Vacca gets the rebound | 11-13 |
| 12:11 | La Salle | Steven Krieg is hacked by Willie Bruton - foul #1 on Willie Bruton, team foul #6 | 11-13 |
| Subs | La Salle | James Devos (PG), Larry Hisey (SG), Howard Taylor (PF), Roger Akers (C) George Vacca, Steven Krieg, James Davis, Howard Hunter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG), Thurman Levis (SG), Mitchell Turner (SF), Charles Napoli (PF) Robert Madden, Willie Bruton, Melvin Weidman, Robert Bogan | |
| 12:00 | La Salle | Howard Taylor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-13 |
| 11:58 | La Salle | David Wilson grabs the offensive board | 11-13 |
| 11:41 | La Salle | Roger Akers hits a shot near the basket set up by James Devos | 13-13 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - James Devos (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Hisey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Howard Taylor (fresh) C - Roger Akers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Courville (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thurman Levis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Napoli (fresh) C - Ricky Smith (tiring) | |
| 11:36 | Middle Tenn. State | David Wilson takes the ball from Mitchell Turner in the backcourt | 13-13 |
| 11:26 | La Salle | David Wilson blows the dunk | 13-13 |
| 11:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 11:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Wilson - foul #1 on David Wilson, team foul #7 | 13-13 |
| Subs | La Salle | George Vacca (PG), Steven Krieg (SG), James Davis (SF), Richard Curtis (C) James Devos, Larry Hisey, David Wilson, Howard Taylor | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton (SG), Jimmy Brasel (PF), Jason Rein (C) Thurman Levis, Charles Napoli, Ricky Smith | |
| 11:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner makes the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 11:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 11:05 | La Salle | Richard Curtis pulls down the rebound | 13-14 |
| 10:53 | La Salle | Steven Krieg is whistled for traveling | 13-14 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman (SF), Robert Bogan (PF) Mitchell Turner, Jason Rein | |
| 10:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 13-14 |
| 10:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-14 |
| 10:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Willie Bruton | 13-17 |
| 10:08 | La Salle | James Davis's layup is rejected by Melvin Weidman | 13-17 |
| 10:06 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Melvin Weidman | 13-17 |
| 09:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman clanks a jumper from the right wing | 13-17 |
| 09:53 | La Salle | Richard Curtis snags the defensive board | 13-17 |
| 09:48 | La Salle | George Vacca's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-17 |
| Subs | La Salle | James Devos (PG), Larry Hisey (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Howard Taylor (PF), Howard Hunter (C) George Vacca, Steven Krieg, James Davis, Roger Akers, Richard Curtis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (PG), Thurman Levis (SG), Charles Napoli (SF), Jason Rein (C) Michael Courville, Willie Bruton, Melvin Weidman, Robert Bogan | |
| 09:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 13-17 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden (SG) Jimmy Brasel | |
| 09:09 | La Salle | Robert Madden steals it from Larry Hisey | 13-17 |
| 08:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner is hacked by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #8 | 13-17 |
| Subs | La Salle | David Wilson (SF) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG) Robert Madden | |
| 08:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner misses the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 08:58 | La Salle | Howard Taylor snags the defensive board | 13-17 |
| 08:42 | La Salle | David Wilson travels with the ball | 13-17 |
| Subs | La Salle | Steven Krieg (SG), James Davis (PF) Larry Hisey, Howard Taylor | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton (SG), Melvin Weidman (SF), Robert Bogan (PF) Thurman Levis, Mitchell Turner, Charles Napoli | |
| 08:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan jams it | 13-19 |
| 08:06 | La Salle | Steven Krieg misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 13-19 |
| 08:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman grabs the defensive rebound | 13-19 |
| 08:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Hunter is called for the reach on Willie Bruton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Hunter, team foul #9 | 13-19 |
| Subs | La Salle | George Vacca (PG), Richard Curtis (C) James Devos, Howard Hunter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel (C) Jason Rein | |
| 08:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton makes the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 08:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton misses the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 08:02 | La Salle | James Davis snags the defensive board | 13-20 |
| 07:41 | La Salle | David Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 13-20 |
| 07:40 | La Salle | David Wilson hits the follow up shot | 15-20 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - George Vacca (fresh) SG - Steven Krieg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Davis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Courville (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Willie Bruton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Weidman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Bogan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Brasel (fresh) | |
| 07:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-20 |
| Subs | La Salle | Larry Hisey (SG), Roger Akers (SF), Howard Taylor (PF) Steven Krieg, David Wilson, James Davis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (PG), Robert Madden (SG), Mitchell Turner (SF), Charles Napoli (PF) Michael Courville, Willie Bruton, Melvin Weidman, Robert Bogan | |
| 07:26 | La Salle | George Vacca misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Napoli - foul #1 on Charles Napoli, team foul #7 | 15-20 |
| 07:26 | La Salle | George Vacca makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 07:26 | La Salle | George Vacca misses the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 07:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner grabs the board | 16-20 |
| 07:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 16-20 |
| 07:18 | La Salle | Roger Akers grabs the board | 16-20 |
| 07:11 | La Salle | George Vacca misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-20 |
| 07:09 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Brasel | 16-20 |
| 07:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 16-20 |
| Subs | La Salle | Richard Smith (SF) Richard Curtis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 06:39 | La Salle | Larry Hisey comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 16-20 |
| 06:37 | La Salle | Howard Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 16-20 |
| 06:32 | La Salle | George Vacca connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-20 |
| 06:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis's pass is intercepted by George Vacca | 19-20 |
| 06:13 | La Salle | George Vacca knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Smith | 22-20 |
| 06:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-20 |
| Subs | La Salle | James Devos (PG), Steven Krieg (SG), David Wilson (SF), James Davis (PF) George Vacca, Larry Hisey, Richard Smith, Howard Taylor | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG), Willie Bruton (SG), Melvin Weidman (SF), Robert Bogan (PF), Jason Rein (C) Thurman Levis, Robert Madden, Mitchell Turner, Charles Napoli, Jimmy Brasel | |
| 05:51 | La Salle | James Davis's pass is intercepted by Jason Rein | 22-20 |
| 05:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan hits a wide open turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Courville | 22-22 |
| 05:19 | La Salle | Steven Krieg misses the jumper from the right side | 22-22 |
| 05:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville pulls down the rebound | 22-22 |
| 05:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Steven Krieg is called for the reach on Willie Bruton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Krieg, team foul #10 | 22-22 |
| Subs | La Salle | Richard Curtis (C) Roger Akers | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 05:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 05:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 05:08 | La Salle | James Davis buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Steven Krieg | 24-24 |
| 04:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on David Wilson - foul #2 on David Wilson, team foul #11 | 24-26 |
| Subs | La Salle | Larry Hisey (PG), Richard Smith (SF) James Devos, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (SG) Willie Bruton | |
| 04:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman misses the free throw | 24-26 |
| 04:54 | La Salle | Richard Curtis grabs the defensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 04:35 | La Salle | Richard Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Hisey | 27-26 |
| 04:25 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Robert Bogan is blocked by Richard Smith | 27-26 |
| 04:23 | La Salle | Richard Curtis grabs the board | 27-26 |
| 03:59 | La Salle | Richard Smith can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 27-26 |
| 03:58 | La Salle | Richard Curtis grabs the offensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 03:46 | La Salle | Steven Krieg makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Hisey | 30-26 |
| 03:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-26 |
| Subs | La Salle | George Vacca (PG), James Devos (SG), David Wilson (SF), Howard Taylor (PF), Howard Hunter (C) Larry Hisey, Steven Krieg, Richard Smith, James Davis, Richard Curtis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (PG), Willie Bruton (SG), Charles Napoli (SF), Jimmy Brasel (PF), Ricky Smith (C) Michael Courville, Mitchell Turner, Melvin Weidman, Robert Bogan, Jason Rein | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - George Vacca (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Devos (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Taylor (fresh) 3 reb. C - Howard Hunter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Thurman Levis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Napoli (fresh) PF - Jimmy Brasel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ricky Smith (fresh) | |
| 03:31 | La Salle | James Devos hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 30-26 |
| 03:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli gets the rebound | 30-26 |
| 03:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 30-26 |
| 03:02 | La Salle | Howard Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 02:57 | La Salle | David Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Ricky Smith - foul #1 on Ricky Smith, team foul #8 | 30-26 |
| Subs | La Salle | Roger Akers (C) Howard Hunter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:57 | La Salle | David Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 02:57 | La Salle | David Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 02:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith pulls down the rebound | 31-26 |
| 02:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Devos - foul #2 on James Devos, team foul #12 | 31-26 |
| Subs | La Salle | Steven Krieg (SG), Howard Hunter (C) James Devos, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan (PF) Jimmy Brasel | |
| 02:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 02:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Napoli misses the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 02:46 | La Salle | Howard Taylor gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 02:28 | La Salle | Steven Krieg connects on the runner near the basket | 33-27 |
| 02:16 | Middle Tenn. State | George Vacca is called for the reach on Thurman Levis - foul #1 on George Vacca, team foul #13 | 33-27 |
| Subs | La Salle | Larry Hisey (PG), Richard Smith (SG) George Vacca, Steven Krieg | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG), Mitchell Turner (SF) Willie Bruton, Charles Napoli | |
| 02:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis misses the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 02:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 02:02 | La Salle | Roger Akers knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-28 |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville slams it home set up by Thurman Levis | 35-30 |
| 01:22 | La Salle | Howard Taylor blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Bogan - foul #2 on Robert Bogan, team foul #9 | 35-30 |
| Subs | La Salle | James Devos (PG), David Wilson (SF), Albert Turner (C) Richard Smith, Roger Akers, Howard Hunter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden (SG), Jimmy Brasel (PF) Thurman Levis, Robert Bogan | |
| 01:22 | La Salle | Howard Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 01:22 | La Salle | Howard Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 01:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Hisey is called for the reach on Mitchell Turner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Hisey, team foul #14 | 37-30 |
| Subs | La Salle | Steven Krieg (SG), James Davis (PF) Larry Hisey, Howard Taylor | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 01:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 00:56 | La Salle | Steven Krieg misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 00:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 00:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-32 |
| 00:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel snags the offensive board | 37-32 |
| 00:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-32 |
| 00:33 | La Salle | Steven Krieg gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 00:27 | La Salle | James Devos is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on James Devos, team foul #15 | 37-32 |
| Subs | La Salle | George Vacca (PG), Richard Smith (SG) James Devos, Steven Krieg | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton (SG), Melvin Weidman (SF), Charles Napoli (PF), Jason Rein (C) Michael Courville, Mitchell Turner, Jimmy Brasel, Ricky Smith | |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 37-34 |
| 00:00 | La Salle | George Vacca misses the fullcourt shot | 37-34 |