| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Ronald Sisk (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Ostroski (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Cottone (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Thomas (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | William Coleman inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Louisiana Tech | William Ostroski clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-32 |
| 19:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 19:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas is fouled on the floor by William Ostroski - foul #2 on William Ostroski, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 19:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas misses long on a shot from the right side | 28-32 |
| 19:14 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to William Ostroski | 28-32 |
| 18:56 | Louisiana Tech | William Ostroski knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Mark Williams | 30-32 |
| 18:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas misses the jumpshot from the left side | 30-32 |
| 18:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods tips it back up and in | 30-34 |
| 18:35 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Williams | 33-34 |
| 18:26 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 18:11 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk is fouled on the floor by Donald Woods - foul #1 on Donald Woods, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 17:55 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (PF), Ronald Ned (C) Donald Woods, Andrew Thomas | |
| 17:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on William Coleman - foul #1 on William Coleman, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Thompson (SG), Richard Gradowski (SF), John Mayhall (C) Mark Williams, William Coleman, Michael Wilson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:43 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Gradowski grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 17:22 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Michael Stillings - foul #1 on Michael Stillings, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert (SF), Cecil Young (PF) Michael Stillings, Walter Ebling | |
| 17:22 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:22 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Cottone | 34-40 |
| 16:38 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Thompson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ronald Sisk | 37-40 |
| 16:19 | Middle Tenn. State | John Mayhall takes the ball from Cecil Young | 37-40 |
| 16:05 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Gradowski knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Sisk | 40-40 |
| 15:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young misses the easy layup | 40-40 |
| 15:43 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Richard Gradowski | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Ronald Sisk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Gradowski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Ostroski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - John Mayhall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Ronald Ned (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Cottone (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathon Reichert (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Cecil Young (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Louisiana Tech | The short jumper by John Mayhall is denied by Cecil Young | 40-40 |
| 15:25 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Paul Smith | 40-40 |
| 15:21 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone is hacked by Aaron Thompson - foul #1 on Aaron Thompson, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Carter (PG), Mark Williams (SG), William Coleman (SF), Michael Wilson (C) Ronald Sisk, Aaron Thompson, William Ostroski, John Mayhall | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Walter Ebling (SF), Timothy Henton (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Ronald Ned, John Cottone, Cecil Young, Paul Smith | |
| 15:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas makes the fadeaway from close range | 40-42 |
| 14:54 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-42 |
| 14:52 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Gradowski can't tip it in | 40-42 |
| 14:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 14:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 14:03 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Wilson misses the easy layup | 40-45 |
| 14:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 13:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Michael Stillings | 40-47 |
| 13:21 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Wilson scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by James Carter | 42-47 |
| 13:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings clanks a 3 from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 13:00 | Louisiana Tech | William Coleman gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 12:54 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 12:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 12:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 12:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert tips it home | 42-49 |
| 12:08 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Gradowski's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Thomas | 42-49 |
| 12:07 | Louisiana Tech | William Coleman tips it back up and in | 44-49 |
| 11:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 11:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 11:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Gradowski picks off the pass by Timothy Henton | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - James Carter (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Gradowski (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathon Reichert (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Walter Ebling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Henton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:07 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Gradowski connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from James Carter | 46-49 |
| 10:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 10:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings grabs the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 10:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 10:29 | Louisiana Tech | William Coleman grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 10:21 | Louisiana Tech | William Coleman misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 46-49 |
| 10:20 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 10:13 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Gradowski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 10:11 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Michael Stillings | 46-49 |
| 09:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Stillings | 46-52 |
| 09:38 | Louisiana Tech | Jonathon Reichert is called for the reach on Richard Gradowski - foul #1 on Jonathon Reichert, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk (PG), Aaron Thompson (SG), Timothy Fields (SF), William Ostroski (PF), John Mayhall (C) James Carter, Mark Williams, William Coleman, Richard Gradowski, Michael Wilson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), John Cottone (SG), Ronald Ned (SF), Donald Woods (PF), Paul Smith (C) Michael Stillings, Jonathon Reichert, Walter Ebling, Timothy Henton, Andrew Thomas | |
| 09:22 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 09:20 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Paul Smith | 46-52 |
| 08:51 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Timothy Fields - foul #3 on Timothy Fields, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| 08:51 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:51 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:51 | Louisiana Tech | John Mayhall pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 08:34 | Louisiana Tech | William Ostroski can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Woods - foul #2 on Donald Woods, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| 08:34 | Louisiana Tech | William Ostroski misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:34 | Louisiana Tech | William Ostroski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 08:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 08:10 | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Fields gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 07:47 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Thompson makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Sisk and the foul's on John Cottone - foul #2 on John Cottone, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Carter (SG) Timothy Fields | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 07:47 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Thompson makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Ned | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Ronald Sisk (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Carter (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Ostroski (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - John Mayhall (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Burdine (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cottone (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Ned (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk is hacked by Paul Smith - foul #1 on Paul Smith, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Fields (C) John Mayhall | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Walter Ebling (SF), Cecil Young (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Brian Burdine, Ronald Ned, Donald Woods, Paul Smith | |
| 06:53 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Thompson misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-54 |
| 06:51 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Walter Ebling | 50-54 |
| 06:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young buries a shot in the lane | 50-56 |
| 06:03 | Louisiana Tech | James Carter knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Sisk | 53-56 |
| 05:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas scores on a floater from the right block | 53-58 |
| 05:40 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Thompson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Aaron Thompson, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ben Eby (PG), William Coleman (SF), Michael Wilson (C) Ronald Sisk, Aaron Thompson, William Ostroski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (PG), Jonathon Reichert (SG), Donald Woods (SF), Timothy Henton (PF), Paul Smith (C) Michael Stillings, John Cottone, Walter Ebling, Cecil Young, Andrew Thomas | |
| 05:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned slams it home set up by Donald Woods | 53-60 |
| 05:11 | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Fields comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 53-60 |
| 05:09 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 05:04 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Wilson scores on a jumper from close range set up by James Carter | 55-60 |
| 04:47 | Middle Tenn. State | William Coleman takes the ball from Ronald Ned | 55-60 |
| 04:42 | Louisiana Tech | James Carter lays it in on a nice dish by William Coleman | 57-60 |
| 04:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-62 |
| 04:20 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Smith swats the layup by William Coleman | 57-62 |
| 04:18 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Fields | 57-62 |
| 04:04 | Louisiana Tech | Ben Eby knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 03:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-62 |
| 03:47 | Louisiana Tech | William Coleman gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 03:38 | Louisiana Tech | William Coleman is fouled on the floor by Paul Smith - foul #2 on Paul Smith, team foul #7 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk (PG), Mark Williams (SG), William Ostroski (PF), Richard Gradowski (C) Ben Eby, James Carter, Timothy Fields, Michael Wilson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), John Cottone (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Cecil Young (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Ronald Ned, Jonathon Reichert, Donald Woods, Timothy Henton, Paul Smith | |
| 03:38 | Louisiana Tech | William Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:38 | Louisiana Tech | William Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Gradowski steals it from Walter Ebling | 62-62 |
| 03:07 | Louisiana Tech | Cecil Young is called for the reach on Ronald Sisk - foul #3 on Cecil Young, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Mayhall (C) William Coleman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 03:07 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:07 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Ronald Sisk (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Gradowski (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Ostroski (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - John Mayhall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Cottone (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Cecil Young (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Andrew Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 02:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young misses short on a 3 from straight away | 64-62 |
| 02:50 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:50 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (SF), Timothy Henton (PF), Paul Smith (C) Walter Ebling, Cecil Young, Andrew Thomas | |
| 02:34 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Ned steals the ball from Ronald Sisk | 64-62 |
| 02:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | William Coleman (SF), Michael Wilson (C) Richard Gradowski, John Mayhall | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling (SF) Ronald Ned | |
| 02:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling is fouled on the floor by William Ostroski - foul #3 on William Ostroski, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| 01:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith travels with the ball | 64-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas (C) Paul Smith | |
| 01:43 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Williams | 66-62 |
| 01:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Wilson - foul #2 on Michael Wilson, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| 01:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:24 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Wilson pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:06 | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Thomas blocks the jumper by William Ostroski | 66-63 |
| 01:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | William Ostroski steals it from Andrew Thomas | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Sisk drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by William Coleman | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 00:20 | Louisiana Tech | William Ostroski gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Louisiana Tech | William Ostroski is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Stillings - foul #2 on Michael Stillings, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Richard Gradowski (C) Michael Wilson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:19 | Louisiana Tech | William Ostroski misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Timothy Henton | 68-63 |
| 00:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings loses the ball out of bounds | 68-63 |
| 00:10 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Gradowski is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Stillings - foul #3 on Michael Stillings, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| 00:10 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Gradowski misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:10 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Gradowski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 00:03 | Louisiana Tech | William Ostroski gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 00:01 | Louisiana Tech | William Ostroski is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Stillings - foul #4 on Michael Stillings, team foul #11 | 69-63 |
| 00:01 | Louisiana Tech | William Ostroski makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:01 | Louisiana Tech | William Ostroski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings misses short on a fullcourt shot | 71-63 |