| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Sorensen (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Pauline (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Pagan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Carlisle (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | George Wood inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | American U. | George Wood misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 19:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 19:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Andrew Thomas, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 19:03 | American U. | James Carlisle hits a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Andrew Thomas - foul #2 on Andrew Thomas, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| 19:03 | American U. | James Carlisle misses the free throw | 36-42 |
| 19:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 18:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling clanks a shot from the baseline | 36-42 |
| 18:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline tips it home | 38-42 |
| 18:34 | American U. | Thomas Johnson hits a jump hook from the right block | 38-44 |
| 18:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Stillings | 40-44 |
| 18:12 | American U. | Thomas Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-44 |
| 17:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen's fadeaway is rejected by Francis Pagan | 40-44 |
| 17:52 | American U. | Thomas Johnson snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 17:47 | American U. | Thomas Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Francis Pagan | 40-47 |
| 17:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings lays it in and he's fouled by Thomas Johnson - foul #2 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (SG), Donald Woods (SF), Paul Smith (PF), Sidney Thomas (C) Charles Sorensen, Walter Ebling, Charles Pauline, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | American U. | Barry King (SG), Steven Stockwell (SF), George Giordano (PF), Joel Baird (C) Francis Pagan, George Wood, James Jackson, James Carlisle | |
| 17:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| 17:08 | American U. | Thomas Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 17:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 16:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-47 |
| 16:53 | American U. | Steven Stockwell grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 16:47 | American U. | Michael Stillings steps in front of the George Giordano pass | 43-47 |
| 16:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 16:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 16:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 16:12 | American U. | Joel Baird grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 15:56 | American U. | Joel Baird travels with the ball | 43-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Charles Pauline (PF) Michael Stillings, Donald Woods, Sidney Thomas | |
| Subs | American U. | David Gimbel (PG), Francis Pagan (SG), James Jackson (PF), James Carlisle (C) Thomas Johnson, Barry King, George Giordano, Joel Baird | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Burdine (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Sorensen (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Pauline (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - David Gimbel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Pagan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Stockwell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Carlisle (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-47 |
| 15:26 | American U. | Steven Stockwell grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 15:17 | American U. | Steven Stockwell is hacked by Charles Pauline - foul #1 on Charles Pauline, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas (C) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | American U. | George Wood (SF) Steven Stockwell | |
| 14:59 | American U. | David Gimbel misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 14:58 | American U. | George Wood grabs the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 14:48 | American U. | James Carlisle can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-47 |
| 14:47 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to David Gimbel | 43-47 |
| 14:33 | American U. | James Carlisle can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Andrew Thomas - foul #3 on Andrew Thomas, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Donald Woods (SG), Sidney Thomas (SF) Brian Burdine, Charles Sorensen, Walter Ebling | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 14:33 | American U. | James Carlisle misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 14:33 | American U. | James Carlisle misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 14:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 14:18 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Michael Stillings is denied by James Carlisle | 43-47 |
| 14:16 | American U. | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 13:58 | American U. | David Gimbel scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Jackson | 43-50 |
| 13:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Pagan steals the ball from Donald Woods | 43-50 |
| 13:28 | American U. | Francis Pagan hits the finger roll | 43-52 |
| 13:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings is hacked by Francis Pagan - foul #2 on Francis Pagan, team foul #2 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Charles Sorensen (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Paul Smith (PF), Theodore Jackson (C) Michael Stillings, Donald Woods, Sidney Thomas, Charles Pauline, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | American U. | Thomas Johnson (SG), Steven Stockwell (SF), George Giordano (PF), Joel Baird (C) Francis Pagan, George Wood, James Jackson, James Carlisle | |
| 12:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-52 |
| 12:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Theodore Jackson misses the tip | 43-52 |
| 12:52 | American U. | George Giordano grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 12:47 | American U. | David Gimbel can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 12:45 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Charles Sorensen | 43-52 |
| 12:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Johnson - foul #3 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Barry King (SG) David Gimbel | |
| 12:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 12:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 12:06 | American U. | Steven Stockwell is fouled on the floor by Walter Ebling - foul #1 on Walter Ebling, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| 11:47 | American U. | George Giordano makes the shot from the right side and the foul's on Walter Ebling - foul #2 on Walter Ebling, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Donald Woods (SG), Sidney Thomas (C) Brian Burdine, Charles Sorensen, Theodore Jackson | |
| Subs | American U. | Francis Pagan (SG) Steven Stockwell | |
| 11:47 | American U. | George Giordano misses the free throw | 45-54 |
| 11:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling grabs the board | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Woods (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sidney Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Barry King (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Francis Pagan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - George Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Baird (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Woods | 48-54 |
| 11:05 | American U. | Thomas Johnson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 11:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 11:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Pagan steps in front of the Walter Ebling pass | 48-54 |
| 10:52 | American U. | Barry King misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Paul Smith - foul #2 on Paul Smith, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Walter Ebling, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | American U. | David Gimbel (PG), George Wood (SF), James Jackson (PF), James Carlisle (C) Francis Pagan, Thomas Johnson, George Giordano, Joel Baird | |
| 10:52 | American U. | Barry King makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 10:52 | American U. | Barry King makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | James Carlisle steals it from Andrew Thomas | 48-56 |
| 10:14 | American U. | James Jackson can't finish the layup | 48-56 |
| 10:12 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Charles Pauline | 48-56 |
| 10:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods is hacked by Barry King - foul #1 on Barry King, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Charles Sorensen (SG) Michael Stillings, Sidney Thomas | |
| Subs | American U. | Thomas Johnson (SG) Barry King | |
| 09:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen misses the lay-in | 48-56 |
| 09:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen tips it home | 50-56 |
| 09:26 | American U. | Charles Pauline denies the turnaround by James Carlisle | 50-56 |
| 09:25 | American U. | James Jackson hits the follow up shot | 50-58 |
| 09:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas hits the finger roll | 52-58 |
| 08:46 | American U. | Thomas Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 08:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 08:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine double dribbles | 52-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Walter Ebling (SF), Paul Smith (PF), Theodore Jackson (C) Charles Sorensen, Donald Woods, Charles Pauline, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | American U. | Francis Pagan (SG), Steven Stockwell (SF), George Giordano (PF), Joel Baird (C) Thomas Johnson, George Wood, James Jackson, James Carlisle | |
| 08:14 | American U. | Steven Stockwell clanks a floater from close range | 52-58 |
| 08:13 | American U. | Joel Baird misses the tip | 52-58 |
| 08:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 08:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by David Gimbel - foul #4 on David Gimbel, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Thomas (C) Theodore Jackson | |
| Subs | American U. | Barry King (PG) David Gimbel | |
| 08:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 07:55 | American U. | George Giordano misses the dunk but the foul's on Paul Smith - foul #3 on Paul Smith, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| 07:55 | American U. | George Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 07:55 | American U. | George Giordano misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 07:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Thomas grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 07:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 07:35 | American U. | Joel Baird gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Burdine (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Sidney Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Barry King (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Francis Pagan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Stockwell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Baird (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | American U. | Barry King travels in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Factor (SG) Brian Burdine | |
| Subs | American U. | Thomas Johnson (PG) Barry King | |
| 07:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 07:10 | American U. | Joel Baird snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 07:00 | American U. | George Giordano's pass is intercepted by Bryan Factor | 54-59 |
| 06:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Thomas buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Bryan Factor | 57-59 |
| 06:39 | American U. | Joel Baird misses the easy layup | 57-59 |
| 06:37 | American U. | George Giordano grabs the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 06:31 | American U. | Steven Stockwell is whistled for traveling | 57-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen (SG), Charles Pauline (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Walter Ebling, Paul Smith, Sidney Thomas | |
| Subs | American U. | David Gimbel (PG), James Jackson (PF), James Carlisle (C) Steven Stockwell, George Giordano, Joel Baird | |
| 06:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Stillings | 60-59 |
| 05:41 | American U. | Thomas Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 05:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 05:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas misses short on a jumper from the left side | 60-59 |
| 05:18 | American U. | James Carlisle snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 05:14 | American U. | David Gimbel misses the jumper from the left side | 60-59 |
| 05:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 05:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 05:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen grabs the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 04:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-59 |
| 04:38 | American U. | James Jackson misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Pauline - foul #2 on Charles Pauline, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Walter Ebling (SF), Paul Smith (C) Michael Stillings, Bryan Factor, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | American U. | Barry King (SG), George Wood (SF), Joel Baird (C) Francis Pagan, Thomas Johnson, James Carlisle | |
| 04:38 | American U. | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:38 | American U. | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 04:18 | American U. | David Gimbel gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 03:54 | American U. | George Wood drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 03:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen is hacked by David Gimbel - foul #5 on David Gimbel, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods (SG), Sidney Thomas (C) Charles Sorensen, Charles Pauline | |
| Subs | American U. | George Giordano (SG), James Carlisle (C) David Gimbel, James Jackson | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Burdine (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Donald Woods (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Sidney Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Barry King (fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. SF - George Wood (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joel Baird (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Carlisle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith lays it up and in | 65-63 |
| 02:59 | American U. | Barry King drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 02:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Charles Pauline (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Brian Burdine, Paul Smith, Sidney Thomas | |
| Subs | American U. | Thomas Johnson (PG), Francis Pagan (SG), James Jackson (PF) Barry King, George Giordano, Joel Baird | |
| 02:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen (SG) Donald Woods | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 02:32 | American U. | Charles Pauline steals the ball from Francis Pagan | 65-65 |
| 02:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Charles Pauline, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| 01:59 | American U. | James Carlisle hits the finger roll and the foul's on Andrew Thomas - foul #4 on Andrew Thomas, team foul #11 | 65-67 |
| 01:59 | American U. | James Carlisle makes the free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings misses short on a floater from the left side | 65-68 |
| 01:34 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Pauline | 65-68 |
| 01:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas's pass is intercepted by James Jackson | 65-68 |
| 01:04 | American U. | Thomas Johnson misses the lay-in | 65-68 |
| 01:03 | American U. | James Carlisle pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:53 | American U. | Francis Pagan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 00:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling grabs the board | 65-68 |
| 00:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Stillings | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | American U. | Francis Pagan misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Sorensen - foul #1 on Charles Sorensen, team foul #12 | 67-68 |
| 00:16 | American U. | Francis Pagan misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:16 | American U. | Francis Pagan misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 69-68 |
| 00:09 | American U. | American U. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | American U. | Walter Ebling is called for the reach on George Wood - foul #3 on Walter Ebling, team foul #13 | 69-68 |
| 00:05 | American U. | George Wood misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:05 | American U. | George Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings is hacked by Francis Pagan - foul #3 on Francis Pagan, team foul #7 | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |