| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marvin Snowden (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ryan Holiday (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Stewart (fresh) PF - John Fulp (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Francis Wallace (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Troy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Charles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Marvin Snowden | 33-31 |
| 19:38 | Western Carolina | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Marvin Snowden - foul #2 on Marvin Snowden, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 19:28 | Western Carolina | David Smith's layup is rejected by Francis Wallace | 33-31 |
| 19:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 19:01 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp scores on a jumper in the paint | 35-31 |
| 18:57 | Western Carolina | David Smith drills a jumper from the left side | 35-33 |
| 18:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart scores on a 3 from straight away | 38-33 |
| 18:28 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird misses the lay-in | 38-33 |
| 18:27 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 18:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace misses short on a shot in the lane | 38-33 |
| 18:00 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 17:38 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 17:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace is hacked by Roger Charles - foul #2 on Roger Charles, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Hudson (PG), Rod Robison (SG), James Hackney (SF), Kevin Howard (PF), Joseph Innes (C) Marvin Snowden, Ryan Holiday, Patrick Stewart, John Fulp, Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker (SG), Joseph Mastropietro (SF), David Desimone (PF) Richard Townsend, David Smith, Roger Charles | |
| 16:50 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney's pass is intercepted by Orlando Walker | 38-33 |
| 16:29 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 16:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Hudson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-33 |
| 16:07 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 15:50 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird's floater is knocked away by Kevin Howard | 38-33 |
| 15:49 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker misses the tip | 38-33 |
| 15:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Gary Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rod Robison (fresh) SF - James Hackney (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Innes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Brian Troy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Orlando Walker (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph Mastropietro (fresh) PF - David Desimone (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Bird (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-33 |
| 15:43 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 15:27 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-33 |
| 15:26 | Western Carolina | David Desimone tips it home | 38-35 |
| 15:12 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Kevin Howard is blocked by David Desimone | 38-35 |
| 15:10 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney misses the tip | 38-35 |
| 15:09 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 14:55 | Western Carolina | David Desimone misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Kevin Howard - foul #2 on Kevin Howard, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden (PG), Ryan Holiday (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF), John Fulp (PF), Francis Wallace (C) Gary Hudson, Rod Robison, James Hackney, Kevin Howard, Joseph Innes | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), David Smith (SG), Robert Esposito (SF), Roger Charles (PF) Brian Troy, Orlando Walker, Joseph Mastropietro, Daniel Bird | |
| 14:55 | Western Carolina | David Desimone misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 14:55 | Western Carolina | David Desimone makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 14:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 14:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace gets the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 14:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart banks in the layup and he's hacked by Robert Esposito - foul #4 on Robert Esposito, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Troy (SF), Brett Eschberger (C) Robert Esposito, David Desimone | |
| 14:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 13:58 | Western Carolina | Marvin Snowden is called for the reach on Richard Townsend - foul #3 on Marvin Snowden, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker (SF) Brian Troy | |
| 13:44 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger's pass is intercepted by Marvin Snowden | 41-36 |
| 13:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brett Eschberger - foul #1 on Brett Eschberger, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| 13:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 13:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:01 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend is fouled on the floor by Marvin Snowden - foul #4 on Marvin Snowden, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Hudson (PG), Rod Robison (SG), Kevin Howard (C) Marvin Snowden, Ryan Holiday, Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird (C) Brett Eschberger | |
| 12:52 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend is fouled on the floor by Gary Hudson - foul #3 on Gary Hudson, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro (SF) David Smith | |
| 12:39 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 12:37 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles gets the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 12:23 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 12:22 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird grabs the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 12:07 | Western Carolina | John Fulp denies the turnaround by Richard Townsend | 43-36 |
| 12:05 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles tips it back up and in | 43-38 |
| 11:40 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Roger Charles - foul #3 on Roger Charles, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday (SG), James Hackney (SF) Rod Robison, Patrick Stewart | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Troy (PG), David Smith (SG), David Desimone (PF) Richard Townsend, Orlando Walker, Roger Charles | |
| 11:40 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 11:40 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Gary Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Holiday (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hackney (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Fulp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Brian Troy (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Mastropietro (fresh) PF - David Desimone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Western Carolina | David Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes (C) John Fulp | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger (PG) Joseph Mastropietro | |
| 11:06 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Joseph Innes is blocked by David Desimone | 45-38 |
| 11:04 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 10:47 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Brett Eschberger | 45-41 |
| 10:27 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 10:26 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 10:03 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-44 |
| 09:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-44 |
| 09:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes tips it in | 47-44 |
| 09:16 | Western Carolina | Joseph Innes picks off the pass by Daniel Bird | 47-44 |
| 09:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by James Hackney | 49-44 |
| 08:46 | Western Carolina | David Smith knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 08:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Daniel Bird - foul #3 on Daniel Bird, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rod Robison (PG), John Fulp (PF), Francis Wallace (C) Gary Hudson, James Hackney, Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Orlando Walker (SG), Joseph Mastropietro (SF), Roger Charles (PF), John Hutchinson (C) Brett Eschberger, David Smith, Brian Troy, David Desimone, Daniel Bird | |
| 08:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 08:07 | Western Carolina | Francis Wallace steals the ball from Orlando Walker | 51-47 |
| 07:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Mastropietro denies the turnaround by John Fulp | 51-47 |
| 07:50 | Western Carolina | John Hutchinson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 07:22 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Orlando Walker | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Rod Robison (fresh) SG - Ryan Holiday (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Innes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Fulp (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Francis Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Orlando Walker (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph Mastropietro (fresh) PF - Roger Charles (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Hutchinson (fresh) | |
| 07:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Townsend steps in front of the Rod Robison pass | 51-49 |
| 06:49 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Townsend | 51-51 |
| 06:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Mastropietro - foul #2 on Joseph Mastropietro, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden (PG), Patrick Stewart (SF) Rod Robison, Joseph Innes | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Troy (SG), Robert Esposito (SF), David Desimone (C) Orlando Walker, Joseph Mastropietro, John Hutchinson | |
| 06:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 06:25 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend is fouled on the floor by John Fulp - foul #2 on John Fulp, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| 06:09 | Western Carolina | David Desimone connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Brian Troy | 53-53 |
| 05:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden misses badly on a runner from the right block | 53-53 |
| 05:51 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Snowden | 53-53 |
| 05:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday knocks in the runner from the left block and the foul's on Roger Charles - foul #4 on Roger Charles, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard (PF), James Hackney (C) John Fulp, Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Smith (SG), Daniel Bird (C) Brian Troy, David Desimone | |
| 05:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday makes the free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:22 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend is whistled for a carry | 56-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rod Robison (SG) Ryan Holiday | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Troy (PG), Brett Eschberger (PF) Richard Townsend, Roger Charles | |
| 05:01 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney is denied on a layup by Daniel Bird | 56-53 |
| 04:59 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Daniel Bird | 56-53 |
| 04:43 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger loses the dribble to Marvin Snowden | 56-53 |
| 04:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart steps out of bounds on the sideline | 56-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Hudson (SG), John Fulp (PF) Rod Robison, James Hackney | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Roger Charles (PF) David Smith, Brett Eschberger | |
| 04:06 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gary Hudson - foul #4 on Gary Hudson, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace (C) Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 04:06 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:06 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:06 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to John Fulp | 56-54 |
| 03:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 03:51 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp grabs the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 03:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 03:43 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 03:38 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Troy | 56-57 |
| 03:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Townsend - foul #1 on Richard Townsend, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney (SF) Patrick Stewart | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker (SF) Robert Esposito | |
| 03:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:10 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 03:08 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy snags the offensive board | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marvin Snowden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Gary Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Hackney (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Fulp (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Francis Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Troy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orlando Walker (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Charles (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:55 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles clanks a 3 from straight away | 58-57 |
| 02:53 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart (SF) James Hackney | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Smith (SG), Robert Esposito (SF) Brian Troy, Orlando Walker | |
| 02:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Marvin Snowden | 60-57 |
| 02:29 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-57 |
| 02:28 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend grabs the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 02:14 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by David Smith is denied by John Fulp | 60-57 |
| 02:13 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 02:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Patrick Stewart | 62-57 |
| 01:51 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend is fouled on the floor by Marvin Snowden - foul #5 on Marvin Snowden, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday (SG) Marvin Snowden | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 01:51 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:51 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 01:28 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:14 | Western Carolina | Gary Hudson is called for the reach on Richard Townsend - foul #5 on Gary Hudson, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rod Robison (PG) Gary Hudson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 01:14 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:14 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Rod Robison loses the ball out of bounds | 62-61 |
| 00:47 | Western Carolina | David Smith connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 62-63 |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird is hacked by Rod Robison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rod Robison, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart is called for traveling | 62-64 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Ryan Holiday is called for the reach on David Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Holiday, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Rod Robison | 65-66 |
| 00:07 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito is hacked by Rod Robison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rod Robison, team foul #12 | 65-66 |
| 00:07 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:07 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Esposito steals the ball from Patrick Stewart | 65-68 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito runs out the clock | 65-68 |