| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Morton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Howland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Battles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Todd Bodiford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hatfield (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Elmer McClosky (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leslie Berumen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Wells (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thad Freeman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jerry Sevier (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles inbounds the ball | 34-26 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Sevier takes the ball from John Morton | 34-26 |
| 19:20 | Texas A&M, CC | The short jumper by Jerry Sevier is denied by Robert Hatfield | 34-26 |
| 19:18 | Texas A&M, CC | Leslie Berumen snags the offensive board | 34-26 |
| 19:05 | Texas A&M, CC | Todd Bodiford swats the shot by Leslie Berumen | 34-26 |
| 19:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| 18:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from John Battles | 36-26 |
| 18:17 | Texas A&M, CC | Elmer McClosky misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Hatfield - foul #2 on Robert Hatfield, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| 18:17 | Texas A&M, CC | Elmer McClosky makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 18:17 | Texas A&M, CC | Elmer McClosky makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 17:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-28 |
| 17:55 | Texas A&M, CC | Elmer McClosky pulls down the rebound | 36-28 |
| 17:32 | Texas A&M, CC | Elmer McClosky makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 17:10 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton scores on a shot from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 16:51 | Texas A&M, CC | Leslie Berumen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 16:50 | Texas A&M, CC | Jerry Sevier pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:34 | Texas A&M, CC | Leslie Berumen clanks a floater from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 16:32 | Texas A&M, CC | William Wells tips it but misses | 38-31 |
| 16:31 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Todd Bodiford | 38-31 |
| 16:18 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles is fouled on the floor by Jerry Sevier - foul #1 on Jerry Sevier, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo (PG), Robert Brock (SG), Arthur Atkinson (SF), Kevin Paynter (PF), Joseph Dingus (C) John Morton, Jonathan Howland, John Battles, Todd Bodiford, Robert Hatfield | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | David Shrewsbury (PG), Benjamin Wood (SG), Michael Montgomery (SF), Shane Hickey (PF), Charles Edwards (C) Elmer McClosky, Leslie Berumen, William Wells, Thad Freeman, Jerry Sevier | |
| 16:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Dingus knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Timothy Guglielmo | 40-31 |
| 15:44 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Montgomery lays it up and in | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Timothy Guglielmo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Brock (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Paynter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Dingus (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - David Shrewsbury (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Benjamin Wood (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shane Hickey (fresh) 1 pts. C - Charles Edwards (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Brock connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Guglielmo and the foul's on Benjamin Wood - foul #1 on Benjamin Wood, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| 15:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Brock misses the free throw | 42-33 |
| 15:22 | Texas A&M, CC | Shane Hickey snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 15:06 | Texas A&M, CC | Shane Hickey's layup is rejected by Kevin Paynter | 42-33 |
| 15:04 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Montgomery grabs the offensive board | 42-33 |
| 14:44 | Texas A&M, CC | Benjamin Wood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-33 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton (PG), Jonathan Howland (SG), John Battles (SF), Todd Bodiford (PF), Robert Hatfield (C) Robert Brock, Timothy Guglielmo, Arthur Atkinson, Kevin Paynter, Joseph Dingus | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Leslie Berumen (SG), Jerry Sevier (C) Benjamin Wood, Charles Edwards | |
| 14:23 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Shrewsbury - foul #2 on David Shrewsbury, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Elmer McClosky (PG), William Wells (SF) David Shrewsbury, Shane Hickey | |
| 14:23 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 14:23 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 13:57 | Texas A&M, CC | Jerry Sevier is whistled for a carry | 44-33 |
| 13:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Howland | 47-33 |
| 13:21 | Texas A&M, CC | William Wells clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Battles - foul #2 on John Battles, team foul #2 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Thad Freeman (PF) Michael Montgomery | |
| 13:21 | Texas A&M, CC | William Wells makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 13:21 | Texas A&M, CC | William Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 13:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Elmer McClosky steals it from Todd Bodiford | 47-35 |
| 12:53 | Texas A&M, CC | Elmer McClosky scores on a shot from the right side set up by Leslie Berumen | 47-37 |
| 12:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-37 |
| 12:28 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles tips it home | 49-37 |
| 12:13 | Texas A&M, CC | Jonathan Howland steps in front of the Leslie Berumen pass | 49-37 |
| 12:09 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton jams it set up by Jonathan Howland | 51-37 |
| 11:42 | Texas A&M, CC | William Wells misses the shot from the left wing | 51-37 |
| 11:40 | Texas A&M, CC | Thad Freeman tips it in | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Morton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Howland (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Battles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Bodiford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hatfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Elmer McClosky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leslie Berumen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Wells (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Thad Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Sevier (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-39 |
| 11:18 | Texas A&M, CC | William Wells grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 10:56 | Texas A&M, CC | Thad Freeman drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Elmer McClosky | 51-41 |
| 10:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 10:36 | Texas A&M, CC | The rebound goes to Thad Freeman | 51-41 |
| 10:32 | Texas A&M, CC | William Wells buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Elmer McClosky | 51-43 |
| 10:11 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Jonathan Howland is denied by Jerry Sevier | 51-43 |
| 10:09 | Texas A&M, CC | Jerry Sevier grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 09:49 | Texas A&M, CC | William Wells banks in the layup | 51-45 |
| 09:43 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton buries a jumper from the left side | 53-45 |
| 09:38 | Texas A&M, CC | Elmer McClosky misses the 3 from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 09:37 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Todd Bodiford | 53-45 |
| 09:16 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Battles | 55-45 |
| 09:06 | Texas A&M, CC | Leslie Berumen is called for traveling | 55-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo (PG), Robert Brock (SG), Arthur Atkinson (SF), Kevin Paynter (PF), Joseph Dingus (C) John Morton, Jonathan Howland, John Battles, Todd Bodiford, Robert Hatfield | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | David Shrewsbury (PG), Benjamin Wood (SG), Michael Montgomery (SF), Shane Hickey (PF), Charles Edwards (C) Elmer McClosky, Leslie Berumen, William Wells, Thad Freeman, Jerry Sevier | |
| 08:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Dingus | 57-45 |
| 08:31 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Montgomery scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Benjamin Wood | 57-47 |
| 08:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Montgomery is called for the reach on Timothy Guglielmo - foul #2 on Michael Montgomery, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| 08:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Arthur Atkinson | 59-47 |
| 07:55 | Texas A&M, CC | Kevin Paynter steals it from Shane Hickey | 59-47 |
| 07:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter misses the dunk attempt | 59-47 |
| 07:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter tips it home | 61-47 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Timothy Guglielmo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Brock (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Paynter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Dingus (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - David Shrewsbury (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Benjamin Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Montgomery (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shane Hickey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Edwards (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Edwards scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Michael Montgomery and he's fouled by Joseph Dingus - foul #2 on Joseph Dingus, team foul #3 | 61-49 |
| 07:20 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Edwards misses the free throw | 61-49 |
| 07:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Dingus gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| 07:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Shane Hickey picks off the pass by Robert Brock | 61-49 |
| 07:03 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Edwards misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Brock - foul #2 on Robert Brock, team foul #4 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton (PG), John Battles (SF) Robert Brock, Arthur Atkinson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 07:03 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 07:03 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 06:50 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles misses the dunk | 61-51 |
| 06:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter tips it but misses | 61-51 |
| 06:47 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 06:32 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Montgomery misses short on a runner near the basket | 61-51 |
| 06:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Timothy Guglielmo | 63-51 |
| 06:01 | Texas A&M, CC | Shane Hickey scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Montgomery | 63-53 |
| 05:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland (SG), Todd Bodiford (PF), Robert Hatfield (C) Timothy Guglielmo, Kevin Paynter, Joseph Dingus | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Elmer McClosky (PG), Leslie Berumen (SG), William Wells (SF), Thad Freeman (PF), Jerry Sevier (C) David Shrewsbury, Benjamin Wood, Michael Montgomery, Shane Hickey, Charles Edwards | |
| 05:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Morton | 65-53 |
| 05:31 | Texas A&M, CC | Elmer McClosky is fouled on the floor by Todd Bodiford - foul #2 on Todd Bodiford, team foul #5 | 65-53 |
| 05:14 | Texas A&M, CC | Elmer McClosky clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 05:13 | Texas A&M, CC | Jerry Sevier can't tip it in | 65-53 |
| 05:12 | Texas A&M, CC | The offensive rebound goes to Thad Freeman | 65-53 |
| 04:59 | Texas A&M, CC | Elmer McClosky is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Howland - foul #1 on Jonathan Howland, team foul #6 | 65-53 |
| 04:45 | Texas A&M, CC | William Wells clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-53 |
| 04:44 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Todd Bodiford | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford's pass is intercepted by Thad Freeman | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:08 | Texas A&M, CC | Elmer McClosky banks in the layup on a great pass from Leslie Berumen | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:51 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles scores on a shot near the basket set up by John Morton | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Texas A&M, CC | Thad Freeman's pass is intercepted by John Battles | 67-55 |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford hits the finger roll set up by John Battles | 69-55 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Morton (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathan Howland (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Battles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Todd Bodiford (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hatfield (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Elmer McClosky (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leslie Berumen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Wells (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thad Freeman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Sevier (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Texas A&M, CC | Elmer McClosky misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-55 |
| 03:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield pulls down the rebound | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Elmer McClosky - foul #2 on Elmer McClosky, team foul #5 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo (PG), Robert Brock (SG), Arthur Atkinson (SF), Kevin Paynter (PF) John Morton, Jonathan Howland, John Battles, Todd Bodiford | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | David Shrewsbury (PG), Benjamin Wood (SG), Michael Montgomery (SF), Shane Hickey (PF), Charles Edwards (C) Elmer McClosky, Leslie Berumen, William Wells, Thad Freeman, Jerry Sevier | |
| 03:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 03:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 02:54 | Texas A&M, CC | David Shrewsbury misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-55 |
| 02:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield gets the rebound | 71-55 |
| 02:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Brock scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Timothy Guglielmo and the foul's on Charles Edwards - foul #1 on Charles Edwards, team foul #6 | 73-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Dingus (C) Robert Hatfield | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 02:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Brock makes the free throw | 74-55 |
| 02:06 | Texas A&M, CC | Shane Hickey scores on a turnaround from close range | 74-57 |
| 01:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-57 |
| 01:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson tips it back up and in | 76-57 |
| 01:19 | Texas A&M, CC | Robert Brock is called for the reach on Charles Edwards - foul #3 on Robert Brock, team foul #7 | 76-57 |
| 01:19 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 76-58 |
| 01:19 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 00:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-59 |
| 00:52 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Edwards grabs the board | 76-59 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Montgomery knocks in the shot from close range and the foul's on Kevin Paynter - foul #2 on Kevin Paynter, team foul #8 | 76-61 |
| 00:47 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Montgomery misses the free throw | 76-61 |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Paynter grabs the defensive rebound | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson misses the turnaround in the paint | 76-61 |
| 00:22 | Texas A&M, CC | David Shrewsbury grabs the board | 76-61 |
| 00:14 | Texas A&M, CC | Benjamin Wood loses the dribble to Arthur Atkinson | 76-61 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo runs out the clock | 76-61 |