| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ismael Long (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - George O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Jason Ballard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lamar Thorne (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Scott (fresh) PF - Floyd Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Simpson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce inbounds the ball | 19-23 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long clanks a runner from close range | 19-23 |
| 19:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long gets the offensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 19:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 19-23 |
| 19:25 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell tips it back up and in | 21-23 |
| 19:05 | Slippery Rock | Lamar Thorne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-23 |
| 19:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris travels in the backcourt | 21-23 |
| 18:39 | Slippery Rock | Lamar Thorne comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-23 |
| 18:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce grabs the board | 21-23 |
| 18:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-23 |
| 18:30 | Slippery Rock | William Simpson grabs the board | 21-23 |
| 18:14 | Slippery Rock | Floyd Kennedy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-23 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas (C) George O'Connell | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Douglas Campbell (PG), Timothy Little (SG), Richard Culbertson (SF), Robert Carter (PF), Jeff Ertel (C) Jason Ballard, Lamar Thorne, John Scott, Floyd Kennedy, William Simpson | |
| 17:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long is fouled on the floor by Jeff Ertel - foul #1 on Jeff Ertel, team foul #1 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Charlie Burnett (PF), Todd Garrett (C) Chad Morris, Kenneth Bryce, Ismael Long | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 17:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Curtis Thomas | 23-23 |
| 17:08 | Slippery Rock | Timothy Little misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 23-23 |
| 17:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas pulls down the rebound | 23-23 |
| 16:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-23 |
| 16:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas grabs the offensive board | 23-23 |
| 16:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 23-23 |
| 16:34 | Slippery Rock | Douglas Campbell gets the rebound | 23-23 |
| 16:08 | Slippery Rock | Jeff Ertel double dribbles | 23-23 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Ismael Long (PF), George O'Connell (C) Albert Morris, Curtis Thomas, Charlie Burnett, Todd Garrett | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Jason Ballard (PG), Lamar Thorne (SG), John Scott (SF), Floyd Kennedy (PF), William Simpson (C) Douglas Campbell, Timothy Little, Richard Culbertson, Robert Carter, Jeff Ertel | |
| 15:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 23-23 |
| 15:46 | Slippery Rock | Floyd Kennedy grabs the board | 23-23 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Ponds (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ismael Long (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - George O'Connell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Jason Ballard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lamar Thorne (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Scott (fresh) PF - Floyd Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Simpson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Slippery Rock | Jason Ballard knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lamar Thorne | 23-26 |
| 15:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long connects on the open turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Chad Morris | 25-26 |
| 14:46 | Slippery Rock | William Simpson's fadeaway is rejected by Ismael Long | 25-26 |
| 14:44 | Slippery Rock | William Simpson tips it back up and in | 25-28 |
| 14:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by John Scott - foul #3 on John Scott, team foul #2 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG), Curtis Thomas (PF) Harry Ponds, Ismael Long | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Douglas Campbell (PG), Timothy Little (SG) Jason Ballard, Lamar Thorne | |
| 14:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 14:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce misses the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 14:26 | Slippery Rock | William Simpson grabs the board | 26-28 |
| 14:01 | Slippery Rock | Albert Morris is called for the reach on Timothy Little - foul #1 on Albert Morris, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman (PG), Charlie Burnett (PF), Todd Garrett (C) Chad Morris, Kenneth Bryce, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Richard Culbertson (SF), Robert Carter (PF), Jeff Ertel (C) John Scott, Floyd Kennedy, William Simpson | |
| 13:42 | Slippery Rock | Robert Carter comes up short on the runner in the paint | 26-28 |
| 13:40 | Slippery Rock | Jeff Ertel grabs the offensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 13:15 | Slippery Rock | Robert Carter misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Charlie Burnett - foul #1 on Charlie Burnett, team foul #2 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long (PF) Charlie Burnett | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 13:15 | Slippery Rock | Robert Carter makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 13:15 | Slippery Rock | Robert Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 12:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 12:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 12:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett drills a jumper in the lane set up by Ismael Long | 28-30 |
| 12:12 | Slippery Rock | Richard Culbertson is fouled on the floor by Todd Garrett - foul #2 on Todd Garrett, team foul #3 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), George O'Connell (C) Kevin Crisman, Curtis Thomas, Todd Garrett | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Jason Ballard (PG), Stephen Sullivan (SG), John Scott (SF), Floyd Kennedy (PF), William Simpson (C) Douglas Campbell, Timothy Little, Richard Culbertson, Robert Carter, Jeff Ertel | |
| 12:00 | Slippery Rock | Floyd Kennedy misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Albert Morris - foul #2 on Albert Morris, team foul #4 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett (PF) Ismael Long | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Lamar Thorne (SG) Stephen Sullivan | |
| 12:00 | Slippery Rock | Floyd Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 12:00 | Slippery Rock | Floyd Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 11:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Chad Morris | 30-32 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - Albert Morris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charlie Burnett (fresh) 2 reb. C - George O'Connell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Jason Ballard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lamar Thorne (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Scott (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Floyd Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Slippery Rock | The jump hook by John Scott is blocked by George O'Connell | 30-32 |
| 11:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 11:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris is hacked by John Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Scott, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (SG) Albert Morris | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Stephen Sullivan (SF) John Scott | |
| 11:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 11:01 | Slippery Rock | Floyd Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 10:42 | Slippery Rock | Jason Ballard's pass is intercepted by Chad Morris | 30-32 |
| 10:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris lays it in | 32-32 |
| 10:12 | Slippery Rock | Jason Ballard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG), Curtis Thomas (SF), Ismael Long (PF), Todd Garrett (C) Harry Ponds, Kenneth Bryce, Charlie Burnett, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Douglas Campbell (PG), Timothy Little (SG), Richard Culbertson (SF), David Mullins (PF), Robert Carter (C) Jason Ballard, Lamar Thorne, Stephen Sullivan, Floyd Kennedy, William Simpson | |
| 09:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett is fouled on the floor by Robert Carter - foul #1 on Robert Carter, team foul #4 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG) Chad Morris | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Jeff Ertel (C) David Mullins | |
| 09:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Douglas Campbell steals it from Todd Garrett | 32-32 |
| 09:34 | Slippery Rock | Timothy Little banks in the layup on a great pass from Douglas Campbell | 32-34 |
| 09:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Douglas Campbell steals it from Albert Morris | 32-34 |
| 08:54 | Slippery Rock | Douglas Campbell is fouled on the floor by Harry Ponds - foul #2 on Harry Ponds, team foul #5 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett (SF) Curtis Thomas | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Lamar Thorne (SG), Stephen Sullivan (SF), Floyd Kennedy (PF), William Simpson (C) Timothy Little, Richard Culbertson, Robert Carter, Jeff Ertel | |
| 08:35 | Slippery Rock | Stephen Sullivan misses the 3 from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 08:33 | Slippery Rock | William Simpson tips it in | 32-36 |
| 08:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds is hacked by Douglas Campbell - foul #2 on Douglas Campbell, team foul #5 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Kevin Crisman (SG), George O'Connell (C) Albert Morris, Ismael Long, Todd Garrett | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 08:10 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Kevin Crisman | 34-36 |
| 07:41 | Slippery Rock | Lamar Thorne misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 07:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett grabs the board | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Crisman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Ponds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charlie Burnett (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - George O'Connell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Douglas Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lamar Thorne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Floyd Kennedy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Simpson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by William Simpson - foul #1 on William Simpson, team foul #6 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Curtis Thomas (PF) Kevin Crisman, Harry Ponds, Charlie Burnett | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Jason Ballard (PG), Timothy Little (SG), John Scott (SF), David Mullins (PF), Jeff Ertel (C) Douglas Campbell, Lamar Thorne, Stephen Sullivan, Floyd Kennedy, William Simpson | |
| 07:29 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 07:29 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 07:00 | Slippery Rock | Jason Ballard misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 06:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 06:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Kenneth Bryce | 39-36 |
| 06:30 | Slippery Rock | John Scott knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Jason Ballard | 39-38 |
| 06:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Ballard picks off the pass by George O'Connell in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 06:27 | Slippery Rock | Timothy Little jams it on a great pass from Jason Ballard | 39-40 |
| 06:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Bryce | 41-40 |
| 05:42 | Slippery Rock | Jason Ballard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 05:41 | Slippery Rock | Timothy Little can't tip it in | 41-40 |
| 05:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 05:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Albert Morris | 44-40 |
| 05:06 | Slippery Rock | John Scott hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Kenneth Bryce - foul #2 on Kenneth Bryce, team foul #6 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Kevin Crisman (SG), Charlie Burnett (SF), Ismael Long (PF), Todd Garrett (C) Chad Morris, Albert Morris, Kenneth Bryce, Curtis Thomas, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Douglas Campbell (PG), Stephen Sullivan (SG), Floyd Kennedy (PF), William Simpson (C) Jason Ballard, Timothy Little, David Mullins, Jeff Ertel | |
| 05:06 | Slippery Rock | John Scott makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 05:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Richard Culbertson (SF) John Scott | |
| 04:46 | Slippery Rock | Todd Garrett is called for the reach on William Simpson - foul #3 on Todd Garrett, team foul #7 | 44-43 |
| 04:46 | Slippery Rock | William Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 04:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 04:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 04:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman hits the follow up shot | 46-43 |
| 04:14 | Slippery Rock | William Simpson knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 46-45 |
| 04:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett is open and buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Harry Ponds | 48-45 |
| 03:40 | Slippery Rock | Douglas Campbell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Sullivan | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harry Ponds (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Crisman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ismael Long (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Douglas Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stephen Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Culbertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Simpson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett makes the jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Richard Culbertson - foul #3 on Richard Culbertson, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Joseph Jackson (C) Kevin Crisman, Ismael Long, Todd Garrett | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Jason Ballard (PG), Lamar Thorne (SG), John Scott (SF), Robert Carter (PF) Douglas Campbell, Stephen Sullivan, Richard Culbertson, Floyd Kennedy | |
| 03:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 02:49 | Slippery Rock | William Simpson buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Lamar Thorne | 51-50 |
| 02:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Ismael Long (PF), George O'Connell (C) Harry Ponds, Charlie Burnett, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Floyd Kennedy (PF) Robert Carter | |
| 02:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-50 |
| 02:04 | Slippery Rock | William Simpson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-50 |
| 02:02 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Floyd Kennedy is called for the reach on George O'Connell - foul #1 on Floyd Kennedy, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long grabs the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 01:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Chad Morris | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:27 | Slippery Rock | Lamar Thorne clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 01:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 01:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Albert Morris | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:07 | Slippery Rock | Jason Ballard clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 01:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris is fouled on the floor by Jason Ballard - foul #2 on Jason Ballard, team foul #9 | 59-50 |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:51 | Slippery Rock | John Scott hits a driving attempt from close range | 61-52 |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris is hacked by Jason Ballard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Ballard, team foul #10 | 61-52 |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:44 | Slippery Rock | William Simpson clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 63-52 |
| 00:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Kenneth Bryce | 65-52 |
| 00:09 | Slippery Rock | The jump hook by John Scott is blocked by Kenneth Bryce | 65-52 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce grabs the board | 65-52 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris runs out the clock | 65-52 |