| Lineup | Furman | PG - Ian Marlow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Peets (fresh) 11 pts. SF - George Philbrook (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Benjamin Wetzstein (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kim Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Burdine (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Sorensen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Pauline (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman 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 (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 19:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas misses the tip | 36-28 |
| 19:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 19:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas hits a runner from the left block set up by Charles Sorensen | 36-30 |
| 19:17 | Furman | Kim Peterson travels with the ball | 36-30 |
| 18:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine double dribbles | 36-30 |
| 18:23 | Furman | Ian Marlow makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Philbrook and the foul's on Brian Burdine - foul #1 on Brian Burdine, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 18:23 | Furman | Ian Marlow makes the free throw | 39-30 |
| 18:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by George Philbrook - foul #2 on George Philbrook, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| 18:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 18:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen misses the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 18:05 | Furman | Benjamin Wetzstein grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 17:46 | Furman | Andrew Peets scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-31 |
| 17:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-31 |
| 17:32 | Furman | The rebound goes to Benjamin Wetzstein | 42-31 |
| 17:14 | Furman | Ian Marlow makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Philbrook | 44-31 |
| 16:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen lays it in | 44-33 |
| 16:29 | Furman | Benjamin Wetzstein is whistled for traveling | 44-33 |
| Subs | Furman | Chuck Davis (PG), Jerome Kennedy (SG), Joel Avalos (SF), Willard Robinson (PF), Daniel Brown (C) Ian Marlow, Andrew Peets, George Philbrook, Benjamin Wetzstein, Kim Peterson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Greenwald (PG), Donald Woods (SG), Sidney Thomas (SF), Paul Smith (PF), Theodore Jackson (C) Brian Burdine, Charles Sorensen, Walter Ebling, Charles Pauline, Andrew Thomas | |
| 16:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Avalos is called for the reach on John Greenwald - foul #1 on Joel Avalos, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| 16:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Donald Woods, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| 15:55 | Furman | Joel Avalos misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-33 |
| 15:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Chuck Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jerome Kennedy (fresh) SF - Joel Avalos (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willard Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Greenwald (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Sidney Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Smith (fresh) C - Theodore Jackson (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-33 |
| 15:29 | Furman | Chuck Davis gets the rebound | 44-33 |
| 15:21 | Furman | Joel Avalos misses the jumpshot from the left side | 44-33 |
| 15:20 | Middle Tenn. State | John Greenwald grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 14:53 | Middle Tenn. State | John Greenwald is fouled on the floor by Chuck Davis - foul #1 on Chuck Davis, team foul #3 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Furman | Ian Marlow (PG), Andrew Peets (SG), George Philbrook (SF) Chuck Davis, Jerome Kennedy, Joel Avalos | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Walter Ebling (SF) John Greenwald, Theodore Jackson | |
| 14:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith's pass is intercepted by Ian Marlow | 44-33 |
| 14:19 | Furman | Daniel Brown scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 46-33 |
| 13:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brian Burdine | 46-36 |
| 13:36 | Furman | Ian Marlow hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-36 |
| 13:35 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Sidney Thomas | 46-36 |
| 13:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Andrew Peets - foul #1 on Andrew Peets, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Furman | Benjamin Wetzstein (PF), Kim Peterson (C) Willard Robinson, Daniel Brown | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen (SG), Bryan Factor (SF), Andrew Thomas (C) Donald Woods, Walter Ebling, Sidney Thomas | |
| 13:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 13:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 13:09 | Furman | Benjamin Wetzstein scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Andrew Peets and he's fouled by Paul Smith - foul #3 on Paul Smith, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Furman | Chuck Davis (SG) Andrew Peets | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline (PF) Paul Smith | |
| 13:09 | Furman | Benjamin Wetzstein makes the free throw | 49-38 |
| 12:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Sorensen | 49-41 |
| 12:37 | Furman | George Philbrook hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brian Burdine - foul #2 on Brian Burdine, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| 12:37 | Furman | George Philbrook makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:37 | Furman | George Philbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 12:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen is fouled on the floor by Kim Peterson - foul #2 on Kim Peterson, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Furman | Jerome Kennedy (SG) Ian Marlow | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling (SF) Bryan Factor | |
| 12:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Brian Burdine | 51-44 |
| 11:51 | Furman | George Philbrook connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Chuck Davis | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Chuck Davis (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jerome Kennedy (fresh) SF - George Philbrook (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Benjamin Wetzstein (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Kim Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Burdine (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Sorensen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Pauline (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen misses the easy layup | 53-44 |
| 11:38 | Furman | Kim Peterson gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 11:28 | Furman | Chuck Davis clanks a 3 from straight away | 53-44 |
| 11:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 11:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas is fouled on the floor by Jerome Kennedy - foul #1 on Jerome Kennedy, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Furman | Ian Marlow (PG), Andrew Peets (SG), Joel Avalos (SF), Willard Robinson (C) Chuck Davis, Jerome Kennedy, George Philbrook, Kim Peterson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Greenwald (PG), Donald Woods (SF), Paul Smith (C) Brian Burdine, Walter Ebling, Andrew Thomas | |
| 10:41 | Middle Tenn. State | John Greenwald comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 53-44 |
| 10:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 10:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 10:28 | Furman | Andrew Peets grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 10:16 | Furman | Joel Avalos drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Ian Marlow | 56-44 |
| 09:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Joel Avalos - foul #2 on Joel Avalos, team foul #7 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Furman | George Philbrook (SF), Daniel Brown (C) Joel Avalos, Benjamin Wetzstein | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG), Walter Ebling (SF), Sidney Thomas (C) John Greenwald, Charles Sorensen, Charles Pauline | |
| 09:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith gets the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 09:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-47 |
| 09:26 | Furman | Ian Marlow lays it up and in set up by George Philbrook | 58-47 |
| 09:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Burdine | 58-50 |
| 08:51 | Furman | Ian Marlow misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-50 |
| 08:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 08:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Burdine | 58-52 |
| 08:04 | Furman | George Philbrook misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 08:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 07:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 07:39 | Furman | The rebound goes to Ian Marlow | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Ian Marlow (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Andrew Peets (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Philbrook (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Willard Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Burdine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Donald Woods (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Walter Ebling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Sidney Thomas (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Furman | Donald Woods steals the ball from Andrew Peets | 58-52 |
| 07:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling jams it on a great pass from Donald Woods | 58-54 |
| 06:51 | Furman | George Philbrook loses the dribble to Walter Ebling | 58-54 |
| 06:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine lays it in set up by Walter Ebling | 58-56 |
| 06:39 | Furman | Willard Robinson's layup is rejected by Paul Smith | 58-56 |
| 06:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Sidney Thomas pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 06:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods is called for traveling | 58-56 |
| Subs | Furman | Chuck Davis (PG), Jerome Kennedy (SG), Joel Avalos (SF), Benjamin Wetzstein (PF), Kim Peterson (C) Ian Marlow, Andrew Peets, George Philbrook, Willard Robinson, Daniel Brown | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Greenwald (PG), Charles Sorensen (SG), Bryan Factor (SF), Charles Pauline (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) Brian Burdine, Donald Woods, Walter Ebling, Paul Smith, Sidney Thomas | |
| 06:07 | Furman | Chuck Davis scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 60-56 |
| 05:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Factor lays it up and in set up by John Greenwald | 60-58 |
| 05:25 | Furman | Jerome Kennedy is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jerome Kennedy, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Furman | George Philbrook (SF) Joel Avalos | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 05:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Factor misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Chuck Davis - foul #2 on Chuck Davis, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| 05:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Factor makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Bryan Factor makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:07 | Furman | Chuck Davis connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kim Peterson | 63-60 |
| 04:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerome Kennedy is called for the reach on Charles Pauline - foul #3 on Jerome Kennedy, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Furman | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine (PG) John Greenwald | |
| 04:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:38 | Furman | A charge is called on Chuck Davis - foul #3 on Chuck Davis, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Furman | Ian Marlow (PG) Jerome Kennedy | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 04:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Pauline misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 04:17 | Furman | Kim Peterson gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 04:00 | Furman | George Philbrook misses the easy layup but the foul's on Bryan Factor - foul #1 on Bryan Factor, team foul #5 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Furman | Andrew Peets (SG), Joel Avalos (PF), Willard Robinson (C) Chuck Davis, Benjamin Wetzstein, Kim Peterson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Greenwald (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Paul Smith (PF), Sidney Thomas (C) Charles Sorensen, Bryan Factor, Charles Pauline, Andrew Thomas | |
| 04:00 | Furman | George Philbrook makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:00 | Furman | George Philbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:41 | Middle Tenn. State | John Greenwald is whistled for a carry | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Ian Marlow (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Andrew Peets (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Philbrook (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Joel Avalos (fresh) 6 pts. C - Willard Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Burdine (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Greenwald (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Sidney Thomas (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Furman | Joel Avalos misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 03:23 | Furman | George Philbrook hits the follow up shot | 67-62 |
| 03:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Ian Marlow steals it from Brian Burdine | 67-62 |
| 03:00 | Furman | Andrew Peets lays it up and in on a great pass from Ian Marlow | 69-62 |
| 03:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Furman | Benjamin Wetzstein (PF), Kim Peterson (C) Joel Avalos, Willard Robinson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sorensen (SG), Charles Pauline (PF), Andrew Thomas (C) John Greenwald, Paul Smith, Sidney Thomas | |
| 02:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-62 |
| 02:47 | Furman | Ian Marlow grabs the board | 69-62 |
| 02:33 | Furman | Benjamin Wetzstein misses long on a runner near the basket | 69-62 |
| 02:31 | Furman | George Philbrook grabs the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 02:20 | Furman | Andrew Peets misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-62 |
| 02:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 01:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Sorensen | 69-65 |
| 01:43 | Furman | Benjamin Wetzstein misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 69-65 |
| 01:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 01:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Ian Marlow is called for the reach on Andrew Thomas - foul #2 on Ian Marlow, team foul #12 | 69-65 |
| 01:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:21 | Furman | Kim Peterson grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 01:07 | Furman | Andrew Peets clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 01:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine buries a turnaround in the paint | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Furman | Benjamin Wetzstein hits the finger roll set up by Ian Marlow and the foul's on Andrew Thomas - foul #1 on Andrew Thomas, team foul #6 | 71-68 |
| 00:20 | Furman | Benjamin Wetzstein makes the free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman 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 a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | George Philbrook steps in front of the Charles Pauline pass | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman 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 (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Furman | George Philbrook is hacked by Brian Burdine in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Burdine, team foul #7 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Furman | Willard Robinson (PF) Benjamin Wetzstein | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:12 | Furman | George Philbrook misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-68 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Burdine scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-71 |