| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Cottone (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) PF - Timothy Henton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Carl Chan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Freddie Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Danny Hart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Pafford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Santiago (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling inbounds the ball | 38-40 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 19:53 | Harding | Danny Hart hits the finger roll | 38-42 |
| 19:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings comes up short on the runner from close range | 38-42 |
| 19:43 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone tips it home | 40-42 |
| 19:27 | Harding | Freddie Morgan loses the dribble to John Cottone | 40-42 |
| 19:08 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone is called for traveling | 40-42 |
| 18:45 | Harding | Andrew Thomas steps in front of the Freddie Morgan pass | 40-42 |
| 18:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Danny Hart - foul #1 on Danny Hart, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (PG), Jonathon Reichert (SF), Donald Woods (PF) Michael Stillings, Walter Ebling, Timothy Henton | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Hurst (SG), Jeff White (SF), Kevin Robinson (PF), John Sell (C) Freddie Morgan, Danny Hart, Rafael Pafford, Luis Santiago | |
| 18:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 18:20 | Harding | Robert Hurst travels with the ball | 42-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Paul Smith (C) John Cottone, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 17:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Hurst - foul #2 on Robert Hurst, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Harding | Marvin Stroman (PG) Carl Chan | |
| 17:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 17:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 17:58 | Harding | Kevin Robinson snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 17:39 | Harding | Jeff White blows the layup | 43-42 |
| 17:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 17:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine is hacked by Marvin Stroman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marvin Stroman, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Harding | Danny Hart (SF), Rafael Pafford (PF) Jeff White, Kevin Robinson | |
| 17:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 17:12 | Harding | Danny Hart misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 17:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 16:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 45-42 |
| 16:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith misses the tip | 45-42 |
| 16:56 | Harding | Rafael Pafford grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 16:52 | Harding | Robert Hurst lays it up and in on a great pass from Marvin Stroman | 45-44 |
| 16:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine loses the dribble to Marvin Stroman | 45-44 |
| 16:34 | Harding | Marvin Stroman comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 16:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 16:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Rafael Pafford - foul #3 on Rafael Pafford, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), John Cottone (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Timothy Henton (PF) Brian Burdine, Ronald Ned, Donald Woods, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Harding | Carl Chan (PG), Freddie Morgan (SG), Kevin Robinson (PF), Luis Santiago (C) Marvin Stroman, Robert Hurst, Rafael Pafford, John Sell | |
| 16:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 16:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 16:20 | Harding | Carl Chan misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Stillings - foul #3 on Michael Stillings, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (PG), Andrew Thomas (C) Michael Stillings, Jonathon Reichert | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 16:20 | Harding | Carl Chan makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 16:20 | Harding | Carl Chan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 16:18 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Cottone, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert (SG) John Cottone | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 16:10 | Harding | Ronald Ned steals it from Luis Santiago | 47-46 |
| 15:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling connects on the open 3 from straight away | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Ronald Ned (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Reichert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Henton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Carl Chan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Freddie Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Danny Hart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Santiago (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Harding | Carl Chan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 15:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 15:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Ned, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), John Cottone (SG) Ronald Ned, Jonathon Reichert | |
| Subs | Harding | Julian Lucas (SG), Jeff White (SF), Rafael Pafford (PF) Freddie Morgan, Danny Hart, Kevin Robinson | |
| 15:24 | Harding | Rafael Pafford hits a driving attempt near the basket | 50-48 |
| 15:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Jeff White - foul #2 on Jeff White, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young (PF) Timothy Henton | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 15:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 15:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 14:47 | Harding | Rafael Pafford is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Rafael Pafford, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Harding | Marvin Stroman (PG), Danny Hart (SF), Kevin Robinson (PF) Carl Chan, Jeff White, Rafael Pafford | |
| 14:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young misses long on an open turnaround from the right block | 52-48 |
| 14:27 | Harding | Luis Santiago gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 14:07 | Harding | Kevin Robinson is hacked by John Cottone - foul #4 on John Cottone, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Ronald Ned (SG), Paul Smith (C) Michael Stillings, John Cottone, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Harding | Carl Chan (PG), Freddie Morgan (SG) Marvin Stroman, Julian Lucas | |
| 13:53 | Harding | Freddie Morgan scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 13:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 13:34 | Harding | Luis Santiago grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 13:05 | Harding | Kevin Robinson misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Brian Burdine - foul #2 on Brian Burdine, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Donald Woods (SG), Timothy Henton (PF) Brian Burdine, Ronald Ned, Cecil Young | |
| Subs | Harding | Marvin Stroman (PG), Robert Hurst (SG), Jeff White (SF), John Sell (C) Carl Chan, Freddie Morgan, Danny Hart, Luis Santiago | |
| 13:05 | Harding | Kevin Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 13:05 | Harding | Kevin Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 12:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling misses the easy layup | 52-53 |
| 12:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith hits the follow up shot | 54-53 |
| 12:41 | Harding | Robert Hurst misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-53 |
| 12:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 12:20 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Walter Ebling is blocked by John Sell | 54-53 |
| 12:18 | Harding | Kevin Robinson snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 12:11 | Harding | Robert Hurst misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 12:10 | Harding | Kevin Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 11:54 | Harding | Marvin Stroman scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Robinson | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Walter Ebling (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Henton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Marvin Stroman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Hurst (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeff White (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Robinson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton loses the dribble to John Sell | 54-56 |
| 11:10 | Harding | Marvin Stroman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 11:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 10:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hurst is called for the reach on Paul Smith - foul #3 on Robert Hurst, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Jonathon Reichert (SG), Ronald Ned (SF), Cecil Young (PF) Michael Stillings, Donald Woods, Walter Ebling, Timothy Henton | |
| Subs | Harding | Carl Chan (PG), Freddie Morgan (SG), Danny Hart (SF), Luis Santiago (C) Marvin Stroman, Robert Hurst, Jeff White, John Sell | |
| 10:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 10:48 | Harding | Freddie Morgan is fouled on the floor by Paul Smith - foul #3 on Paul Smith, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas (C) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 10:43 | Harding | Danny Hart misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 56-56 |
| 10:42 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Cecil Young | 56-56 |
| 10:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned is fouled on the floor by Luis Santiago - foul #1 on Luis Santiago, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| 10:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 10:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 10:15 | Harding | Luis Santiago can't connect on a shot from close range | 58-56 |
| 10:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 09:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Danny Hart is called for the reach on Jonathon Reichert - foul #2 on Danny Hart, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Timothy Henton (PF) Brian Burdine, Cecil Young | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 09:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 09:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:48 | Harding | Carl Chan misses the fadeaway from the left side | 60-56 |
| 09:46 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Andrew Thomas | 60-56 |
| 09:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ronald Ned, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Harding | Julian Lucas (SG) Freddie Morgan | |
| 09:11 | Harding | Kevin Robinson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 09:10 | Harding | Carl Chan snags the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 09:02 | Harding | Andrew Thomas swats the layup by Kevin Robinson | 60-56 |
| 09:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 08:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 08:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert grabs the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 08:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-56 |
| 08:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton gets the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 07:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned is hacked by Carl Chan - foul #3 on Carl Chan, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), John Cottone (SG), Cecil Young (PF), Paul Smith (C) Michael Stillings, Jonathon Reichert, Timothy Henton, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Harding | Marvin Stroman (PG), Robert Hurst (SG), Rafael Pafford (PF), John Sell (C) Carl Chan, Julian Lucas, Kevin Robinson, Luis Santiago | |
| 07:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 07:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 07:42 | Harding | Robert Hurst knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Marvin Stroman | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Burdine (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cottone (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Ned (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cecil Young (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Marvin Stroman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Hurst (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Danny Hart (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Pafford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - John Sell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 62-59 |
| 07:25 | Harding | John Sell snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 07:18 | Harding | Marvin Stroman misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-59 |
| 07:17 | Harding | John Sell pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 07:00 | Harding | Rafael Pafford misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 06:59 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 06:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Rafael Pafford - foul #5 on Rafael Pafford, team foul #11 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods (SF), Andrew Thomas (C) Ronald Ned, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Harding | Freddie Morgan (SG), Jeff White (SF), Kevin Robinson (PF) Robert Hurst, Danny Hart, Rafael Pafford | |
| 06:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:54 | Harding | The rebound goes to John Sell | 62-59 |
| 06:41 | Harding | Brian Burdine steals it from Jeff White | 62-59 |
| 06:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods is fouled in the backcourt by John Sell - foul #1 on John Sell, team foul #12 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Walter Ebling (SF) Brian Burdine, Cecil Young | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 06:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 06:27 | Harding | Michael Stillings is called for the reach on Jeff White - foul #4 on Michael Stillings, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Harding | Carl Chan (PG) Marvin Stroman | |
| 06:27 | Harding | Jeff White makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:27 | Harding | Jeff White makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 06:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas misses the lay-in | 64-61 |
| 06:13 | Harding | Jeff White gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 06:05 | Harding | Kevin Robinson makes the runner in the paint | 64-63 |
| 05:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods scores on a floater in the paint set up by John Cottone and he's fouled by Carl Chan - foul #4 on Carl Chan, team foul #13 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (C) Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Harding | Marvin Stroman (PG), Danny Hart (SF), Luis Santiago (C) Carl Chan, Jeff White, John Sell | |
| 05:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods misses the free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:45 | Harding | Luis Santiago pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 05:32 | Harding | Freddie Morgan misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 05:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 05:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Luis Santiago takes the ball from Michael Stillings in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 05:14 | Harding | Danny Hart buries a floater from the left side set up by Freddie Morgan | 66-65 |
| 05:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Jonathon Reichert (SF), Cecil Young (PF) Michael Stillings, Walter Ebling, Donald Woods | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Hurst (SG) Freddie Morgan | |
| 05:04 | Harding | Danny Hart misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-65 |
| 05:03 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 04:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-65 |
| 04:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young tips it home | 68-65 |
| 04:35 | Harding | Brian Burdine steals it from Kevin Robinson | 68-65 |
| 04:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine jams it | 70-65 |
| 04:13 | Harding | Paul Smith is called for the reach on Luis Santiago - foul #4 on Paul Smith, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Andrew Thomas (C) Brian Burdine, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Harding | Julian Lucas (SG), Jeff White (SF) Robert Hurst, Danny Hart | |
| 04:13 | Harding | Luis Santiago makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 04:13 | Harding | Luis Santiago makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 04:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas is open and buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Cecil Young | 72-67 |
| 03:49 | Harding | Jonathon Reichert steps in front of the Julian Lucas pass | 72-67 |
| 03:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling (SF), Timothy Henton (PF) Jonathon Reichert, Cecil Young | |
| Subs | Harding | Freddie Morgan (SG), John Sell (C) Julian Lucas, Luis Santiago | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Cottone (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Walter Ebling (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Henton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Thomas (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Marvin Stroman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Freddie Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff White (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Robinson (very tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:04 | Harding | Freddie Morgan misses badly on a shot from the left side | 72-67 |
| 03:03 | Harding | John Sell grabs the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 02:49 | Harding | Kevin Robinson makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-69 |
| 02:35 | Middle Tenn. State | John Sell steps in front of the Walter Ebling pass | 72-69 |
| 02:35 | Harding | Harding calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Jonathon Reichert (SG), Donald Woods (SF), Paul Smith (C) Michael Stillings, John Cottone, Walter Ebling, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Harding | Carl Chan (PG), Danny Hart (SF) Marvin Stroman, Jeff White | |
| 02:14 | Harding | Danny Hart banks in the layup on a great pass from Carl Chan | 72-71 |
| 01:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith connects on the open runner in the lane set up by Brian Burdine | 74-71 |
| 01:44 | Harding | Freddie Morgan is hacked by Timothy Henton - foul #1 on Timothy Henton, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), John Cottone (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Andrew Thomas (C) Brian Burdine, Jonathon Reichert, Donald Woods, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Harding | Luis Santiago (C) John Sell | |
| 01:44 | Harding | Freddie Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:44 | Harding | Freddie Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 74-72 |
| 01:28 | Harding | Luis Santiago snags the defensive board | 74-72 |
| 01:17 | Harding | Freddie Morgan can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 74-72 |
| 01:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Timothy Henton | 77-72 |
| 00:52 | Harding | Freddie Morgan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Cottone - foul #5 on John Cottone, team foul #11 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (SG) John Cottone | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 00:52 | Harding | Freddie Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:52 | Harding | Freddie Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Kevin Robinson - foul #1 on Kevin Robinson, team foul #14 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert (SG), Donald Woods (PF) Ronald Ned, Timothy Henton | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:26 | Harding | Luis Santiago pulls down the rebound | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Harding | Carl Chan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-74 |
| 00:21 | Harding | The offensive rebound goes to Luis Santiago | 78-74 |
| 00:18 | Harding | Freddie Morgan hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Freddie Morgan is called for the reach on Jonathon Reichert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Freddie Morgan, team foul #15 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton (PF) Donald Woods | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Harding | Carl Chan makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-80 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (SG) Jonathon Reichert | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling clanks a halfcourt shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Ned (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Henton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Thomas (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Marvin Stroman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Freddie Morgan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Hart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Robinson (very tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Santiago (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas is alone and drills a turnaround from the right block | 82-80 |
| 04:34 | Harding | Michael Stillings picks off the pass by Danny Hart | 82-80 |
| 04:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings hits the finger roll | 84-80 |
| 04:08 | Harding | Michael Stillings is called for the reach on Marvin Stroman - foul #5 on Michael Stillings, team foul #12 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Jonathon Reichert (SG), Donald Woods (PF), Paul Smith (C) Michael Stillings, Walter Ebling, Timothy Henton, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Harding | Robert Hurst (SG), Jeff White (SF), John Sell (C) Freddie Morgan, Danny Hart, Luis Santiago | |
| 04:08 | Harding | Marvin Stroman makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 04:08 | Harding | Marvin Stroman makes the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 03:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Smith | 86-82 |
| 03:39 | Harding | Robert Hurst can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-82 |
| 03:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned grabs the defensive rebound | 86-82 |
| 03:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith misses the lay-in | 86-82 |
| 03:18 | Harding | Jeff White snags the defensive board | 86-82 |
| 03:14 | Harding | Robert Hurst misses the 3 from the right corner | 86-82 |
| 03:12 | Harding | Marvin Stroman gets the offensive rebound | 86-82 |
| 03:04 | Harding | Robert Hurst scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Marvin Stroman | 86-85 |
| 03:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert is fouled in the backcourt by John Sell - foul #2 on John Sell, team foul #16 | 86-85 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young (PF) Donald Woods | |
| Subs | Harding | Julian Lucas (SG), Danny Hart (SF), Luis Santiago (C) Robert Hurst, Jeff White, John Sell | |
| 03:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert makes the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 03:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| 02:58 | Harding | Harding calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-85 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods (SF), Timothy Henton (PF) Ronald Ned, Cecil Young | |
| Subs | Harding | Carl Chan (PG), Robert Hurst (SG), John Sell (C) Marvin Stroman, Julian Lucas, Luis Santiago | |
| 02:53 | Harding | Kevin Robinson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Timothy Henton - foul #2 on Timothy Henton, team foul #13 | 88-85 |
| 02:53 | Harding | Kevin Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 02:53 | Harding | Kevin Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-87 |
| 02:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 88-87 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Harding | Freddie Morgan (SG), Luis Santiago (C) Robert Hurst, John Sell | |
| 02:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Brian Burdine | 90-87 |
| 02:21 | Harding | Luis Santiago misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 90-87 |
| 02:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton grabs the defensive rebound | 90-87 |
| 02:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-87 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (PG) Brian Burdine | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 02:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods is alone and drills a jumper from the right wing | 92-87 |
| 01:53 | Harding | Danny Hart comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Paul Smith - foul #5 on Paul Smith, team foul #14 | 92-87 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling (SF), Andrew Thomas (C) Donald Woods, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 01:53 | Harding | Danny Hart makes the 1st free throw | 92-88 |
| 01:53 | Harding | Danny Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 92-89 |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Robinson is called for the reach on Walter Ebling - foul #2 on Kevin Robinson, team foul #17 | 92-89 |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling makes the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling makes the 2nd free throw | 94-89 |
| 01:17 | Harding | Freddie Morgan is fouled on the floor by Walter Ebling - foul #1 on Walter Ebling, team foul #15 | 94-89 |
| 01:17 | Harding | Freddie Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 94-90 |
| 01:17 | Harding | Freddie Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 94-91 |
| 01:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert is hacked by Freddie Morgan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Freddie Morgan, team foul #18 | 94-91 |
| 01:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert makes the 1st free throw | 95-91 |
| 01:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert makes the 2nd free throw | 96-91 |
| 01:05 | Harding | Carl Chan lays it in set up by Danny Hart | 96-93 |
| 01:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 96-93 |
| 01:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton is hacked by Kevin Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Robinson, team foul #19 | 96-93 |
| 01:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton makes the 1st free throw | 97-93 |
| 01:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton misses the 2nd free throw | 97-93 |
| 01:02 | Harding | Danny Hart pulls down the rebound | 97-93 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Ronald Ned (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Reichert (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Walter Ebling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Henton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Thomas (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harding | PG - Carl Chan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Freddie Morgan (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Hart (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Robinson (very tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Luis Santiago (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:49 | Harding | Luis Santiago can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Timothy Henton - foul #3 on Timothy Henton, team foul #16 | 97-93 |
| 00:49 | Harding | Luis Santiago makes the 1st free throw | 97-94 |
| 00:49 | Harding | Luis Santiago misses the 2nd free throw | 97-94 |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton pulls down the rebound | 97-94 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Walter Ebling and he's hacked by Kevin Robinson - foul #4 on Kevin Robinson, team foul #20 | 99-94 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton makes the free throw | 100-94 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Harding | Freddie Morgan clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 100-94 |
| 00:15 | Harding | Danny Hart snags the offensive board | 100-94 |
| 00:11 | Harding | Freddie Morgan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 100-94 |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Andrew Thomas | 100-94 |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 100-94 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods (PF) Timothy Henton | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Carl Chan is called for the reach on Jonathon Reichert in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Chan, team foul #21 | 100-94 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Timothy Henton (PF) Donald Woods, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Harding | Marvin Stroman (PG) Carl Chan | |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert makes the 1st free throw | 101-94 |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert makes the 2nd free throw | 102-94 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Harding | Harding is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Harding | Harding calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 102-94 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas (C) Brian Burdine | |
| Subs | Harding | | |
| 00:00 | Harding | Marvin Stroman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 102-94 |