| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Donald Spray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Spence (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trenton McFarland (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Merle Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gabriel Ferrari (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Critchfield (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Patrick Patton (fresh) SF - Jim Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sean Petersen (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State 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 (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 31-37 |
| 19:42 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Merle Thomas | 31-37 |
| 19:15 | Chicago State | Trenton McFarland comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-37 |
| 19:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 19:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler scores on a jumper near the basket set up by John Critchfield and he's fouled by Trenton McFarland - foul #2 on Trenton McFarland, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), Gabriel Russo (SG), Charles Harvey (PF), Kevin Zukoski (C) John Critchfield, Patrick Patton, Sergio Lopez, Sean Petersen | |
| 19:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler makes the free throw | 31-40 |
| 18:35 | Chicago State | Gabriel Ferrari misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Gabriel Russo - foul #1 on Gabriel Russo, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG), Sanford Baird (SG) John Black, Jim Chandler | |
| 18:35 | Chicago State | Gabriel Ferrari makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:35 | Chicago State | Gabriel Ferrari makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 18:23 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Sanford Baird | 33-42 |
| 18:07 | Chicago State | Michael Spence hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Spray | 35-42 |
| 17:43 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 17:41 | Chicago State | Merle Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 17:25 | Chicago State | Donald Spray misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 17:24 | Chicago State | Merle Thomas tips it back up and in | 37-42 |
| 17:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 16:49 | Chicago State | Michael Spence misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Harvey - foul #2 on Charles Harvey, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gary Getchell (PG), Michael McShea (SF), Brandon Rippey (PF), Matthew Jackson (C) Donald Spray, Trenton McFarland, Merle Thomas, Gabriel Ferrari | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), Patrick Patton (SG), Jim Chandler (SF), Sergio Lopez (PF), Sean Petersen (C) John Critchfield, Sanford Baird, Gabriel Russo, Charles Harvey, Kevin Zukoski | |
| 16:49 | Chicago State | Michael Spence makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:49 | Chicago State | Michael Spence makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 16:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael McShea steps in front of the John Black pass | 39-45 |
| 16:18 | Chicago State | Michael McShea misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-45 |
| 16:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Patton gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 16:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Patton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 15:59 | Chicago State | Matthew Jackson gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gary Getchell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Spence (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael McShea (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brandon Rippey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Black (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Patton (fresh) SF - Jim Chandler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 4 reb. C - Sean Petersen (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Chicago State | Matthew Jackson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 15:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 15:31 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black loses the dribble to Gary Getchell in the backcourt | 39-45 |
| 15:30 | Chicago State | Gary Getchell hits the finger roll | 41-45 |
| 15:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler is denied on a layup by Michael McShea | 41-45 |
| 15:04 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black snags the offensive board | 41-45 |
| 14:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler drills a driving attempt in the paint | 41-47 |
| 14:39 | Chicago State | Michael McShea connects on the jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Jim Chandler - foul #1 on Jim Chandler, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Clay Love (PG), Donald Spray (SG), Merle Thomas (PF), Gabriel Ferrari (C) Gary Getchell, Michael Spence, Brandon Rippey, Matthew Jackson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG), Sanford Baird (SG), Gabriel Russo (SF), Charles Harvey (PF), Bill Willoughby (C) John Black, Patrick Patton, Jim Chandler, Sergio Lopez, Sean Petersen | |
| 14:39 | Chicago State | Michael McShea misses the free throw | 43-47 |
| 14:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Bill Willoughby gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 14:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 43-47 |
| 14:12 | Chicago State | Gabriel Ferrari pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 14:07 | Chicago State | Donald Spray misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 14:05 | Chicago State | Michael McShea tips it but misses | 43-47 |
| 14:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 13:35 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 13:34 | Chicago State | Gabriel Ferrari gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 13:28 | Chicago State | John Critchfield is called for the reach on Clay Love - foul #2 on John Critchfield, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Trenton McFarland (SF) Michael McShea | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez (PF) Charles Harvey | |
| 13:12 | Chicago State | Merle Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Patton (SG) Sanford Baird | |
| 12:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 12:55 | Chicago State | Gabriel Ferrari gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 12:48 | Chicago State | Gabriel Ferrari hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Spray and he's fouled by Patrick Patton - foul #3 on Patrick Patton, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), Sanford Baird (SG), Kevin Zukoski (C) John Critchfield, Patrick Patton, Bill Willoughby | |
| 12:48 | Chicago State | Gabriel Ferrari makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Zukoski comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 12:22 | Chicago State | Merle Thomas grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 12:05 | Chicago State | Gabriel Ferrari is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-47 |
| 12:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Sergio Lopez grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 11:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Zukoski misses the jumper from close range | 46-47 |
| 11:56 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black hits the follow up shot | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Clay Love (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Donald Spray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Trenton McFarland (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Merle Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Gabriel Ferrari (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Black (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sanford Baird (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gabriel Russo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 6 reb. C - Kevin Zukoski (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Chicago State | Merle Thomas hits a fadeaway in the paint | 48-49 |
| 11:25 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 11:24 | Chicago State | Donald Spray grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 11:20 | Chicago State | Merle Thomas makes the driving attempt near the basket | 50-49 |
| 11:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Clay Love steals it from Kevin Zukoski | 50-49 |
| 10:51 | Chicago State | Clay Love comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 10:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Zukoski snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 10:39 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Sergio Lopez | 50-51 |
| 10:30 | Chicago State | Gabriel Ferrari scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Trenton McFarland | 52-51 |
| 10:10 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Sanford Baird and he's fouled by Clay Love - foul #4 on Clay Love, team foul #2 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gary Getchell (PG), Michael Spence (SG), Michael McShea (SF), Brandon Rippey (PF), Matthew Jackson (C) Clay Love, Donald Spray, Trenton McFarland, Merle Thomas, Gabriel Ferrari | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Patton (SG), Jim Chandler (SF), Charles Harvey (PF), Sean Petersen (C) Sanford Baird, Gabriel Russo, Sergio Lopez, Kevin Zukoski | |
| 10:10 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 09:45 | Chicago State | Brandon Rippey scores on a floater from the left block | 54-54 |
| 09:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey is hacked by Matthew Jackson - foul #1 on Matthew Jackson, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG) John Black | |
| 09:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bill Willoughby (C) Sean Petersen | |
| 08:53 | Chicago State | Brandon Rippey scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 08:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey is hacked by Matthew Jackson - foul #2 on Matthew Jackson, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen (C) Bill Willoughby | |
| 08:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler's floater is tipped away by Michael McShea | 57-54 |
| 08:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey tips it in | 57-56 |
| 08:21 | Chicago State | Michael McShea misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-56 |
| 08:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Patton grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 07:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Patton connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gary Getchell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Spence (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael McShea (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. PF - Brandon Rippey (fresh) 7 pts. C - Matthew Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Critchfield (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jim Chandler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Harvey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Petersen (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:45 | Chicago State | John Critchfield is called for the reach on Michael Spence - foul #3 on John Critchfield, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Clay Love (PG), Trenton McFarland (SF), Merle Thomas (PF) Gary Getchell, Brandon Rippey, Matthew Jackson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo (SG), Sergio Lopez (PF), Bill Willoughby (C) Patrick Patton, Charles Harvey, Sean Petersen | |
| 07:31 | Chicago State | Merle Thomas lays it in on a great pass from Michael Spence | 59-59 |
| 07:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo's pass is intercepted by Michael McShea | 59-59 |
| 06:58 | Chicago State | Trenton McFarland clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by John Critchfield - foul #4 on John Critchfield, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Spray (SG), Gabriel Ferrari (C) Michael Spence, Michael McShea | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Patton (SG), Charles Harvey (PF), Sean Petersen (C) Jim Chandler, Sergio Lopez, Bill Willoughby | |
| 06:58 | Chicago State | Trenton McFarland makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:58 | Chicago State | Trenton McFarland misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 06:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey is hacked by Merle Thomas - foul #2 on Merle Thomas, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| 06:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Trenton McFarland steals the ball from Gabriel Russo | 60-59 |
| 06:04 | Chicago State | Trenton McFarland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 06:02 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Sean Petersen | 60-59 |
| 05:43 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-61 |
| 05:21 | Chicago State | Sean Petersen blocks the short jumper by Merle Thomas | 60-61 |
| 05:19 | Chicago State | Gabriel Ferrari tips it but misses | 60-61 |
| 05:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 04:57 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield double dribbles | 60-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Spence (SG), Michael McShea (SF), Brandon Rippey (PF), Matthew Jackson (C) Donald Spray, Trenton McFarland, Merle Thomas, Gabriel Ferrari | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), Sanford Baird (SG), Jim Chandler (SF), Sergio Lopez (PF), Bill Willoughby (C) John Critchfield, Patrick Patton, Gabriel Russo, Charles Harvey, Sean Petersen | |
| 04:39 | Chicago State | Michael McShea throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gary Getchell (PG) Clay Love | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 04:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Black | 60-64 |
| 04:00 | Chicago State | Michael Spence misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 03:58 | Chicago State | Brandon Rippey grabs the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 03:46 | Chicago State | Michael Spence is whistled for a carry | 60-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gabriel Ferrari (C) Matthew Jackson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG), Sean Petersen (C) John Black, Bill Willoughby | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gary Getchell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Spence (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael McShea (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Rippey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gabriel Ferrari (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Critchfield (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sanford Baird (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jim Chandler (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 6 reb. C - Sean Petersen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-64 |
| 03:24 | Chicago State | Gabriel Ferrari snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 03:11 | Chicago State | Michael McShea banks in the layup | 62-64 |
| 03:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 62-64 |
| 03:00 | Chicago State | Brandon Rippey grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 03:00 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Clay Love (PG), Trenton McFarland (SF), Merle Thomas (PF) Gary Getchell, Michael McShea, Brandon Rippey | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Patton (SG), Gabriel Russo (SF), Charles Harvey (PF), Kevin Zukoski (C) Sanford Baird, Jim Chandler, Sergio Lopez, Sean Petersen | |
| 02:41 | Chicago State | Michael Spence throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bill Willoughby (C) Kevin Zukoski | |
| 02:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Patton is whistled for traveling | 62-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG), Jim Chandler (SF), Sergio Lopez (PF) John Critchfield, Patrick Patton, Charles Harvey | |
| 02:16 | Chicago State | Trenton McFarland drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Clay Love | 65-64 |
| 02:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Trenton McFarland is called for the reach on Jim Chandler - foul #3 on Trenton McFarland, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG), Sanford Baird (SG), Charles Harvey (PF), Kevin Zukoski (C) John Black, Jim Chandler, Sergio Lopez, Bill Willoughby | |
| 01:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey banks in the layup set up by Kevin Zukoski | 65-66 |
| 01:21 | Chicago State | Merle Thomas makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 01:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Zukoski's fadeaway is rejected by Trenton McFarland | 67-66 |
| 01:06 | Chicago State | Trenton McFarland grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 00:51 | Chicago State | Michael Spence knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | Michael Spence grabs the board | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State 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 intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Chicago State | Michael Spence is hacked by Sanford Baird in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sanford Baird, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael McShea (PF) Merle Thomas | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Patton (SG), Jim Chandler (SF), Sergio Lopez (PF), Sean Petersen (C) Sanford Baird, Gabriel Russo, Charles Harvey, Kevin Zukoski | |
| 00:30 | Chicago State | Michael Spence makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:30 | Chicago State | Michael Spence misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:30 | Chicago State | Michael McShea grabs the offensive board | 70-66 |
| 00:28 | Chicago State | Jim Chandler is called for the reach on Michael McShea - foul #2 on Jim Chandler, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| 00:28 | Chicago State | Michael McShea makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:28 | Chicago State | Michael McShea misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Patton gets the rebound | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler clanks a 3 from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 00:19 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Michael McShea | 71-66 |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Michael McShea is hacked by John Critchfield in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Critchfield, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Spray (SG), Merle Thomas (PF), Brandon Rippey (C) Michael Spence, Trenton McFarland, Gabriel Ferrari | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Black (PG) John Critchfield | |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Michael McShea misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Michael McShea misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Patton | 71-69 |
| 00:11 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Spence (SG), Trenton McFarland (SF), Gabriel Ferrari (C) Donald Spray, Michael McShea, Brandon Rippey | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:08 | Chicago State | Michael Spence is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Patton - foul #4 on Patrick Patton, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| 00:08 | Chicago State | Michael Spence makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:08 | Chicago State | Michael Spence makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Trenton McFarland gets the rebound | 73-69 |