| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Courville (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Greg Willilams (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Melvin Weidman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmy Brasel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Ricky Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Charles Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Weber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel King (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ronald Logston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Townsend (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King inbounds the ball | 24-38 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Cox | 24-40 |
| 19:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman lays it up and in | 26-40 |
| 19:07 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Stanley Weber | 26-43 |
| 18:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Cox - foul #2 on Charles Cox, team foul #1 | 26-43 |
| 18:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman misses the 1st free throw | 26-43 |
| 18:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman makes the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 18:30 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 27-43 |
| 18:28 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Townsend tips it in | 27-45 |
| 18:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Greg Willilams and the foul's on Samuel King - foul #2 on Samuel King, team foul #2 | 29-45 |
| 18:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith misses the free throw | 29-45 |
| 18:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith gets the offensive rebound | 29-45 |
| 17:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel misses badly on a floater from the left side | 29-45 |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Vincent Townsend | 29-45 |
| 17:42 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stanley Weber | 29-47 |
| 17:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronald Logston - foul #2 on Ronald Logston, team foul #3 | 29-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden (SG), Jason Rein (C) Greg Willilams, Ricky Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs (C) Vincent Townsend | |
| 17:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman makes the 1st free throw | 30-47 |
| 17:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman makes the 2nd free throw | 31-47 |
| 17:11 | Western Kentucky | Melvin Weidman takes the ball from Charles Cox | 31-47 |
| 17:11 | Middle Tenn. State | The refs have stopped play. Michael Courville is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 31-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (PG), Cedric Cobbs (SF), Roger Owen (C) Michael Courville, Melvin Weidman, Jimmy Brasel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow (PG) Charles Cox | |
| 16:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-47 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow grabs the defensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Roger Owen - foul #2 on Roger Owen, team foul #1 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees (SG), Horace Arocha (SF), Willie Morris (C) Stanley Weber, Samuel King, Ronald Logston | |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs makes the 1st free throw | 31-48 |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs misses the 2nd free throw | 31-48 |
| 16:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein pulls down the rebound | 31-48 |
| 16:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen is called for traveling | 31-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams (SG), Melvin Weidman (SF), Jimmy Brasel (PF) Robert Madden, Cedric Cobbs, Roger Owen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vincent Townsend (C) Horace Arocha | |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-48 |
| 15:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein snags the defensive board | 31-48 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Thurman Levis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Greg Willilams (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Weidman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmy Brasel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Jason Rein (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joe Blow (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey Dees (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Burroughs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincent Townsend (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein is fouled on the floor by Vincent Townsend - foul #1 on Vincent Townsend, team foul #4 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox (PG) Willie Morris | |
| 15:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Greg Willilams | 33-48 |
| 15:11 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs lays it up and in | 33-50 |
| 14:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein is whistled for a carry | 33-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden (SG), Ricky Smith (C) Greg Willilams, Jason Rein | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber (SG), Samuel King (SF), Ronald Logston (PF) Joe Blow, Jeffrey Dees, Vincent Townsend | |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Madden steps in front of the Charles Cox pass in the backcourt | 33-50 |
| 14:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-50 |
| 14:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden grabs the offensive rebound | 33-50 |
| 14:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Samuel King - foul #3 on Samuel King, team foul #5 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs (SF), Roger Owen (PF) Melvin Weidman, Jimmy Brasel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris (C) George Burroughs | |
| 14:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden makes the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 14:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-50 |
| 13:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith grabs the board | 35-50 |
| 13:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Samuel King steals the ball from Ricky Smith | 35-50 |
| 13:13 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber is hacked by Robert Madden - foul #2 on Robert Madden, team foul #2 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams (SG), Jason Rein (PF) Thurman Levis, Cedric Cobbs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow (PG), Vincent Townsend (C) Charles Cox, Willie Morris | |
| 13:02 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow misses short on a 3 from straight away | 35-50 |
| 13:00 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston tips it but misses | 35-50 |
| 12:59 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Ricky Smith | 35-50 |
| 12:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams scores on a 3 from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-50 |
| 12:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 12:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman (SF), Jimmy Brasel (PF) Roger Owen, Ricky Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber hits a jumper from close range | 38-52 |
| 11:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden is denied on a dunk by Ronald Logston | 38-52 |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow grabs the board | 38-52 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Robert Madden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Willilams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Weidman (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmy Brasel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Jason Rein (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joe Blow (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stanley Weber (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel King (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Logston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincent Townsend (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston loses the dribble to Jimmy Brasel | 38-52 |
| 11:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-52 |
| 11:02 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Rein | 38-52 |
| 10:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-52 |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Townsend pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | Jason Rein blocks the short jumper by Samuel King | 38-52 |
| 10:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein snags the defensive board | 38-52 |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Samuel King - foul #4 on Samuel King, team foul #6 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (PG), Roger Owen (C) Greg Willilams, Jason Rein | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox (PG), Jeffrey Dees (SG), Horace Arocha (SF), George Burroughs (PF), Willie Morris (C) Joe Blow, Stanley Weber, Samuel King, Ronald Logston, Vincent Townsend | |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 10:13 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees is hacked by Robert Madden - foul #3 on Robert Madden, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs (SG) Robert Madden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:54 | Western Kentucky | Jimmy Brasel takes the ball from Charles Cox | 40-52 |
| 09:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs is called for traveling | 40-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith (C) Roger Owen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 40-52 |
| 09:16 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Brasel | 40-52 |
| 08:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-52 |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox is denied on a layup by Jimmy Brasel | 42-52 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha snags the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 08:32 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-52 |
| 08:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| 08:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Thurman Levis | 44-52 |
| 08:08 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs is whistled for traveling | 44-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams (SG), Roger Owen (SF), Jason Rein (PF), Robert Madden (C) Cedric Cobbs, Melvin Weidman, Jimmy Brasel, Ricky Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Weber (SG), Ronald Logston (PF), Vincent Townsend (C) Horace Arocha, George Burroughs, Willie Morris | |
| 07:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden misses badly on a floater from the left side | 44-52 |
| 07:39 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ronald Logston | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Thurman Levis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Willilams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Owen (fresh) PF - Jason Rein (fresh) 6 reb. C - Robert Madden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Charles Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Weber (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Dees (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Logston (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Vincent Townsend (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Jason Rein - foul #2 on Jason Rein, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow (PG), Samuel King (SF) Charles Cox, Jeffrey Dees | |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 07:32 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 07:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Greg Willilams | 47-54 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Stanley Weber | 47-56 |
| 06:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis loses the dribble to Stanley Weber | 47-56 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Townsend misses the runner from the left block | 47-56 |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow snags the offensive board | 47-56 |
| 06:05 | Western Kentucky | Roger Owen is called for the reach on Samuel King - foul #3 on Roger Owen, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs (SG), Melvin Weidman (SF), Jimmy Brasel (PF), Ricky Smith (C) Thurman Levis, Greg Willilams, Roger Owen, Jason Rein | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox (PG), George Burroughs (C) Joe Blow, Vincent Townsend | |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Samuel King | 47-58 |
| 05:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden clanks a shot from the left block | 47-58 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Logston drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Stanley Weber | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 47-60 |
| 05:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman tips it but misses | 47-60 |
| 05:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel grabs the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 04:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by George Burroughs - foul #1 on George Burroughs, team foul #7 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees (SG), Willie Morris (C) Stanley Weber, Ronald Logston | |
| 04:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 04:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 04:52 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Madden - foul #4 on Robert Madden, team foul #6 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Hand (PG) Robert Madden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Vincent Townsend (C) Willie Morris | |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs blows the layup | 49-60 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Townsend grabs the offensive board | 49-60 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 04:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Ray Hand | 51-60 |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Cox | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-63 |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Vincent Townsend | 51-63 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Ray Hand (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cedric Cobbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Weidman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jimmy Brasel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. C - Ricky Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Charles Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Dees (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Samuel King (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - George Burroughs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Townsend (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | Melvin Weidman steps in front of the Vincent Townsend pass | 51-63 |
| 03:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Hand misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 51-63 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Dees | 51-63 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jeffrey Dees | 51-66 |
| 02:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Jimmy Brasel | 54-66 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Cedric Cobbs - foul #2 on Cedric Cobbs, team foul #7 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (PG), Robert Madden (SG), Jason Rein (PF), Roger Owen (C) Ray Hand, Melvin Weidman, Jimmy Brasel, Ricky Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow (PG), Horace Arocha (SF), Willie Morris (C) Charles Cox, Samuel King, Vincent Townsend | |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 01:40 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Robert Madden is denied by George Burroughs | 54-68 |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris gets the rebound | 54-68 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-68 |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris can't tip it in | 54-68 |
| 01:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein gets the rebound | 54-68 |
| 00:59 | Middle Tenn. State | George Burroughs picks off the pass by Robert Madden | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | George Burroughs buries a shot from close range set up by Joe Blow | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Robert Madden | 56-70 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow runs out the clock | 56-70 |