| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Marcus Preuss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William McClymonds (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Omar Ellison (fresh) C - Duane Fontenot (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marvin Snowden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Holiday (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Adler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Innes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Lamon (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Tim Adler inbounds the ball | 25-38 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Duane Fontenot steals the ball from Joseph Innes | 25-38 |
| 19:33 | Long Island | Omar Ellison makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Marcus Preuss | 28-38 |
| 19:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Tim Adler clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-38 |
| 19:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes gets the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 18:58 | Middle Tenn. State | William McClymonds steals it from Kenneth Lamon | 28-38 |
| 18:45 | Long Island | Omar Ellison drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Marcus Preuss and he's hacked by Joseph Innes - foul #2 on Joseph Innes, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 18:45 | Long Island | Omar Ellison misses the free throw | 30-38 |
| 18:45 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Lamon | 30-38 |
| 18:30 | Middle Tenn. State | David Peters is called for the reach on Kenneth Lamon - foul #2 on David Peters, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 18:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday can't connect on a floater from the left side | 30-38 |
| 18:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Tim Adler can't tip it in | 30-38 |
| 18:19 | Long Island | William McClymonds grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 18:07 | Long Island | Marcus Preuss is hacked by Joseph Innes - foul #3 on Joseph Innes, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively (PF) Joseph Innes | |
| 17:54 | Long Island | David Peters hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 17:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Lamon gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 17:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Duane Fontenot is called for the reach on Kenneth Lamon - foul #1 on Duane Fontenot, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Long Island | Robert Jones (SF), Kenneth Williams (PF), Jordan Weisner (C) William McClymonds, Omar Ellison, Duane Fontenot | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Jordan Weisner swats the short shot by Marvin Snowden | 30-38 |
| 17:14 | Long Island | Kenneth Williams pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 16:52 | Long Island | Tim Adler is called for the reach on Robert Jones - foul #2 on Tim Adler, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Long Island | Raymond Koury (PG), Robert McKissack (SG) Marcus Preuss, David Peters | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Hilton Huertas (PG), Willie Hammons (SG), Howard Brown (SF), Ernest Neal (C) Marvin Snowden, Ryan Holiday, Tim Adler, Kenneth Lamon | |
| 16:36 | Long Island | Raymond Koury misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Howard Brown - foul #1 on Howard Brown, team foul #4 | 30-38 |
| 16:36 | Long Island | Raymond Koury makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 16:36 | Long Island | Raymond Koury makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 16:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Hilton Huertas makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Howard Brown | 32-41 |
| 16:09 | Long Island | Raymond Koury's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-41 |
| Subs | Long Island | William McClymonds (SF), Duane Fontenot (C) Raymond Koury, Jordan Weisner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 15:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Jones is called for the reach on Ernest Neal - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Long Island | Marcus Preuss (PG), Omar Ellison (PF) Robert Jones, Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden (PG), Ryan Holiday (SG), Tim Adler (SF), Joseph Innes (PF) Hilton Huertas, Willie Hammons, Howard Brown, Ernest Neal | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Marcus Preuss (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert McKissack (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - William McClymonds (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Omar Ellison (fresh) 5 pts. C - Duane Fontenot (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marvin Snowden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Holiday (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Adler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Innes (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Anderson Lively (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday is fouled on the floor by Marcus Preuss - foul #3 on Marcus Preuss, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Long Island | David Peters (SG) Robert McKissack | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Lamon (C) Anderson Lively | |
| 14:58 | Middle Tenn. State | William McClymonds steals it from Marvin Snowden | 32-41 |
| 14:55 | Long Island | William McClymonds banks in the layup | 34-41 |
| 14:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden is called for traveling | 34-41 |
| 14:18 | Long Island | Duane Fontenot misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 34-41 |
| 14:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Tim Adler grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 14:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 34-41 |
| 14:01 | Long Island | Duane Fontenot pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 13:42 | Long Island | Marcus Preuss is called for traveling | 34-41 |
| Subs | Long Island | Robert Jones (SF), Kenneth Williams (PF), Jordan Weisner (C) William McClymonds, Omar Ellison, Duane Fontenot | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Hilton Huertas (PG) Marvin Snowden | |
| 13:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Hilton Huertas clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 34-41 |
| 13:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Tim Adler hits the follow up shot | 34-43 |
| 13:03 | Long Island | Robert Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-43 |
| 13:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Lamon grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 12:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Tim Adler hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Robert Jones - foul #3 on Robert Jones, team foul #5 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Long Island | Raymond Koury (PG), Robert McKissack (SG) Marcus Preuss, David Peters | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons (SG), Anderson Lively (PF), Howard Brown (C) Ryan Holiday, Joseph Innes, Kenneth Lamon | |
| 12:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Tim Adler makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 12:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Tim Adler makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 12:23 | Long Island | Raymond Koury makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Robert McKissack | 36-45 |
| 12:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Koury picks off the pass by Hilton Huertas | 36-45 |
| 11:38 | Long Island | Raymond Koury misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 11:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Tim Adler gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Raymond Koury (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert McKissack (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jordan Weisner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Hilton Huertas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Willie Hammons (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tim Adler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anderson Lively (fresh) 3 pts. C - Howard Brown (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jordan Weisner - foul #1 on Jordan Weisner, team foul #6 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Long Island | Marcus Preuss (PG), David Peters (SG), William McClymonds (SF), Omar Ellison (PF), Duane Fontenot (C) Raymond Koury, Robert McKissack, Robert Jones, Kenneth Williams, Jordan Weisner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden (PG), Ryan Holiday (SG), Joseph Innes (PF) Hilton Huertas, Willie Hammons, Tim Adler | |
| 11:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 11:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 11:22 | Long Island | Duane Fontenot grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 10:59 | Long Island | Omar Ellison hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 36-46 |
| 10:58 | Long Island | Omar Ellison grabs the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 10:35 | Long Island | Howard Brown is called for the reach on Marcus Preuss - foul #2 on Howard Brown, team foul #5 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Lamon (C) Anderson Lively | |
| 10:22 | Long Island | Duane Fontenot comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Ryan Holiday - foul #1 on Ryan Holiday, team foul #6 | 36-46 |
| 10:22 | Long Island | Duane Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 10:22 | Long Island | Duane Fontenot makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 10:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Joseph Innes | 38-48 |
| 09:53 | Long Island | David Peters misses badly on a floater from the right side | 38-48 |
| 09:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes pulls down the rebound | 38-48 |
| 09:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-48 |
| 09:22 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Omar Ellison | 38-48 |
| 09:00 | Long Island | David Peters loses the dribble to Howard Brown | 38-48 |
| 08:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown hits the finger roll | 38-50 |
| 08:39 | Long Island | David Peters makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Omar Ellison | 40-50 |
| 08:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-50 |
| 08:16 | Long Island | Duane Fontenot gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| 07:49 | Long Island | Omar Ellison buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Marcus Preuss | 42-50 |
| 07:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes misses the 3 from the left corner | 42-50 |
| 07:34 | Long Island | William McClymonds grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Marcus Preuss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Peters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William McClymonds (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Omar Ellison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Duane Fontenot (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marvin Snowden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Holiday (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Innes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Lamon (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Long Island | Omar Ellison makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from David Peters | 44-50 |
| 06:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Lamon misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 06:53 | Long Island | William McClymonds pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 06:34 | Long Island | William McClymonds throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Long Island | Raymond Koury (PG), Robert McKissack (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Kenneth Williams (PF), Jordan Weisner (C) Marcus Preuss, David Peters, William McClymonds, Omar Ellison, Duane Fontenot | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Hilton Huertas (PG), Willie Hammons (SG), Tim Adler (SF), Anderson Lively (PF), Ernest Neal (C) Marvin Snowden, Ryan Holiday, Howard Brown, Joseph Innes, Kenneth Lamon | |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Jordan Weisner - foul #2 on Jordan Weisner, team foul #7 | 44-50 |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 06:07 | Long Island | Robert McKissack hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Raymond Koury | 46-52 |
| 05:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Hilton Huertas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-52 |
| 05:30 | Long Island | Robert Jones knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 05:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Hilton Huertas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 05:22 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Jordan Weisner | 49-52 |
| 05:07 | Long Island | Kenneth Williams is fouled on the floor by Ernest Neal - foul #1 on Ernest Neal, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| 05:07 | Long Island | Kenneth Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 05:07 | Long Island | Kenneth Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 04:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Willie Hammons | 51-54 |
| 04:32 | Long Island | Robert Jones makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert McKissack | 53-54 |
| 04:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Hilton Huertas travels in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| Subs | Long Island | Marcus Preuss (PG) Raymond Koury | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden (PG) Willie Hammons | |
| 04:18 | Long Island | Jordan Weisner can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 53-54 |
| 04:17 | Long Island | Kenneth Williams tips it in | 55-54 |
| 04:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Hilton Huertas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 04:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden tips it home | 55-56 |
| 03:51 | Long Island | Marcus Preuss blows the layup | 55-56 |
| 03:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 03:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Hilton Huertas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 03:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden hits the follow up shot | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Marcus Preuss (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert McKissack (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jordan Weisner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marvin Snowden (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hilton Huertas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Tim Adler (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anderson Lively (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Ernest Neal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Long Island | Kenneth Williams throws it down | 57-58 |
| 03:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Long Island | David Peters (SG), William McClymonds (SF), Omar Ellison (PF), Duane Fontenot (C) Robert McKissack, Robert Jones, Kenneth Williams, Jordan Weisner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday (SG), Joseph Innes (PF), Kenneth Lamon (C) Hilton Huertas, Anderson Lively, Ernest Neal | |
| 03:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden loses the dribble to David Peters | 57-58 |
| 02:49 | Long Island | William McClymonds connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Tim Adler - foul #3 on Tim Adler, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| 02:49 | Long Island | William McClymonds misses the free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 02:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Tim Adler | 59-60 |
| 02:25 | Long Island | William McClymonds throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-60 |
| 02:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden misses the shot from the right side | 59-60 |
| 02:03 | Long Island | Marcus Preuss grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 01:45 | Long Island | Omar Ellison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-60 |
| 01:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 01:08 | Long Island | Marcus Preuss comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Marvin Snowden - foul #2 on Marvin Snowden, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| 01:08 | Long Island | Marcus Preuss makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 01:08 | Long Island | Marcus Preuss makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Tim Adler clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 61-63 |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Tim Adler hits the follow up shot | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Long Island | William McClymonds misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 00:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Lamon grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Preuss is called for the reach on Kenneth Lamon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marcus Preuss, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Hilton Huertas (SG), Willie Hammons (SF) Ryan Holiday, Tim Adler | |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Lamon misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:35 | Long Island | Omar Ellison grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 00:27 | Long Island | Duane Fontenot misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Innes - foul #4 on Joseph Innes, team foul #10 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday (SG), Tim Adler (SF) Hilton Huertas, Willie Hammons | |
| 00:27 | Long Island | Duane Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:27 | Long Island | Duane Fontenot makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Marcus Preuss is called for the reach on Ryan Holiday in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marcus Preuss, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Long Island | Robert McKissack (PG) Marcus Preuss | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:19 | Long Island | Marvin Snowden steals the ball from David Peters | 63-67 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday is hacked by David Peters in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Peters, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons (SF) Tim Adler | |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:18 | Long Island | Duane Fontenot pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| 00:10 | Long Island | David Peters misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 00:08 | Long Island | Duane Fontenot grabs the offensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 00:06 | Long Island | David Peters buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert McKissack | 66-68 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert McKissack is called for the reach on Joseph Innes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert McKissack, team foul #11 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tim Adler (SF) Willie Hammons | |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:03 | Long Island | Duane Fontenot pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| 00:03 | Long Island | Long Island calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| 00:00 | Long Island | William McClymonds comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 66-69 |