| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Colin Weingarten (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Novick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Larry Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Hayden (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Gray (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sam Horvath (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Ware (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Marcello (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Cheesman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex 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 (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Iowa | James Gray clanks a runner in the paint | 27-30 |
| 19:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware grabs the defensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 19:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-30 |
| 19:16 | Northern Iowa | James Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 19:07 | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten's pass is intercepted by Michael Marcello | 27-30 |
| 18:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-30 |
| 18:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 18:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 27-30 |
| 18:39 | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten snags the defensive board | 27-30 |
| 18:26 | Northern Iowa | Mike Ware steals it from Larry Watson | 27-30 |
| 18:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Larry Watson - foul #1 on Larry Watson, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 18:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello misses the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 18:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello misses the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 18:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 18:04 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Mike Ware is denied by Alfred Hayden | 27-30 |
| 18:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware tips it home | 27-32 |
| 17:58 | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Novick | 30-32 |
| 17:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Marcello | 30-35 |
| 17:16 | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Watson | 32-35 |
| 17:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-35 |
| 17:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson grabs the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 16:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Sam Horvath | 32-37 |
| 16:23 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Jackson takes the ball from Colin Weingarten | 32-37 |
| 16:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman makes the jumper from the right block | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Colin Weingarten (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Novick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Watson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Hayden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Gray (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sam Horvath (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mike Ware (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Marcello (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Cheesman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alfred Hayden and he's hacked by Michael Marcello - foul #2 on Michael Marcello, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Earle Haffner (PG), Christopher Weinman (SG), Leon Taylor (PF), James Cross (C) Colin Weingarten, Charles Novick, Alfred Hayden, James Gray | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey (PG), Boyce Baum (SG), Curtis Elkins (SF), Dustin Struble (PF), Aaron Summers (C) Sam Horvath, Mike Ware, Michael Marcello, Allen Cheesman, Joseph Jackson | |
| 15:44 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson misses the free throw | 34-39 |
| 15:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Struble grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 15:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 15:21 | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 15:06 | Northern Iowa | James Cross connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Leon Taylor | 36-39 |
| 14:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Boyce Baum | 36-41 |
| 14:24 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Weinman clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Aaron Summers - foul #3 on Aaron Summers, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ellis Smith (C) Larry Watson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 14:24 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Weinman makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 14:24 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Weinman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 14:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers loses the dribble to Leon Taylor | 38-41 |
| 13:57 | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor lays it in | 40-41 |
| 13:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Elkins is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Curtis Elkins, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Gray (C) Ellis Smith | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG), Mike Ware (SG), Joseph Jackson (C) Christian Lackey, Curtis Elkins, Aaron Summers | |
| 13:17 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Weinman is whistled for a carry | 40-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten (SG), Dennis Schmidt (SF), Ellis Smith (PF) Christopher Weinman, Leon Taylor, James Cross | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 12:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Struble hits a runner near the basket | 40-43 |
| 12:39 | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten drills a jump hook in the paint | 42-43 |
| 12:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Sam Horvath | 42-46 |
| 12:00 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Schmidt comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 11:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Earle Haffner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Colin Weingarten (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Schmidt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ellis Smith (fresh) C - James Gray (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sam Horvath (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mike Ware (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Boyce Baum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dustin Struble (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-46 |
| 11:36 | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 11:21 | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Sam Horvath - foul #3 on Sam Horvath, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Novick (SG), Larry Watson (SF), Alfred Hayden (PF), Leon Taylor (C) Earle Haffner, Dennis Schmidt, Ellis Smith, James Gray | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey (PG), Curtis Elkins (SG), Michael Marcello (SF), Allen Cheesman (PF), Aaron Summers (C) Sam Horvath, Mike Ware, Boyce Baum, Dustin Struble, Joseph Jackson | |
| 11:21 | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:21 | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey clanks a turnaround from the right block | 44-46 |
| 11:05 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 10:47 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Weinman (PG) Colin Weingarten | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 10:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Leon Taylor is called for the reach on Aaron Summers - foul #1 on Leon Taylor, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| 10:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Summers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 10:08 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 10:04 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson is hacked by Curtis Elkins - foul #3 on Curtis Elkins, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG), Joseph Jackson (C) Curtis Elkins, Aaron Summers | |
| 09:53 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson is whistled for traveling | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware (SG) Christian Lackey | |
| 09:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello's pass is intercepted by Larry Watson | 44-46 |
| 09:18 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hayden connects on the shot in the lane and the foul's on Allen Cheesman - foul #3 on Allen Cheesman, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Gray (C) Leon Taylor | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 09:18 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hayden makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 09:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 09:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware can't tip it in | 47-46 |
| 08:59 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hayden gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 08:52 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Weinman clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-46 |
| 08:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 08:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Mike Ware | 47-48 |
| 07:57 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hayden misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-48 |
| 07:56 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson hits the follow up shot | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Christopher Weinman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Novick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Watson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alfred Hayden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - James Gray (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sam Horvath (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mike Ware (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Marcello (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Cheesman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-48 |
| 07:43 | Northern Iowa | James Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 07:40 | Northern Iowa | Sam Horvath is called for the reach on Christopher Weinman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sam Horvath, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Earle Haffner (PG), Leon Taylor (SF), James Cross (PF) Charles Novick, Larry Watson, Alfred Hayden | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey (PG), Boyce Baum (SG), Curtis Elkins (SF), Dustin Struble (PF), Aaron Summers (C) Sam Horvath, Mike Ware, Michael Marcello, Allen Cheesman, Joseph Jackson | |
| 07:40 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Weinman makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 07:40 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Weinman misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 07:40 | Northern Iowa | James Cross grabs the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 07:21 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Weinman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 07:19 | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor tips it home | 52-48 |
| 06:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 52-48 |
| 06:57 | Northern Iowa | James Gray grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 06:46 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Weinman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 06:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Elkins buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Boyce Baum | 55-50 |
| 06:05 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Weinman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 06:03 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to James Gray | 55-50 |
| 05:46 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Weinman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-50 |
| 05:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Struble grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 05:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 05:30 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Earle Haffner | 55-50 |
| 05:15 | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 05:14 | Northern Iowa | James Cross pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 05:09 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Weinman buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Earle Haffner | 57-50 |
| 05:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Novick (SG), Larry Watson (SF), Alfred Hayden (PF) Christopher Weinman, James Cross, James Gray | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG), Mike Ware (SG), Michael Marcello (SF), Allen Cheesman (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Christian Lackey, Boyce Baum, Curtis Elkins, Dustin Struble, Aaron Summers | |
| 04:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware jams it on a nice dish by Allen Cheesman and the foul's on Charles Novick - foul #2 on Charles Novick, team foul #3 | 57-52 |
| 04:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware misses the free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:49 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hayden gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 04:32 | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Joseph Jackson - foul #1 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten (PG) Earle Haffner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 04:32 | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:32 | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 58-52 |
| 04:13 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hayden grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 03:46 | Northern Iowa | Sam Horvath steals it from Colin Weingarten | 58-52 |
| 03:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath dunks the ball | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Colin Weingarten (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Novick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Watson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alfred Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Leon Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sam Horvath (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mike Ware (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Marcello (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Cheesman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hayden knocks in the jumper from the right block | 60-54 |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 03:21 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hayden grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 03:17 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Jackson steps in front of the Larry Watson pass | 60-54 |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman's floater is tipped away by Alfred Hayden | 60-54 |
| 02:53 | Northern Iowa | Leon Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 02:53 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Earle Haffner (PG), James Gray (C) Colin Weingarten, Leon Taylor | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:44 | Northern Iowa | Earle Haffner is whistled for traveling | 60-54 |
| 02:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 60-54 |
| 02:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 02:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Alfred Hayden - foul #1 on Alfred Hayden, team foul #4 | 60-56 |
| 02:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Marcello misses the free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:16 | Northern Iowa | James Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 01:57 | Northern Iowa | Charles Novick connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 01:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson makes the turnaround in the lane | 63-58 |
| 01:17 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hayden's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Jackson | 63-58 |
| 01:15 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hayden misses the tip | 63-58 |
| 01:13 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hayden hits the follow up shot | 65-58 |
| 00:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 65-58 |
| 00:51 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa 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 (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson is hacked by Sam Horvath in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sam Horvath, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ellis Smith (PF) Alfred Hayden | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey (PG) Sam Horvath | |
| 00:50 | Northern Iowa | Larry Watson misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:50 | Northern Iowa | James Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | Mike Ware is called for the reach on James Gray - foul #2 on Mike Ware, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten (SF) Larry Watson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | James Gray misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | James Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa 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 (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey double dribbles | 65-58 |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | Mike Ware is called for the reach on Charles Novick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Ware, team foul #11 | 65-58 |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | Charles Novick misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | Charles Novick makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa 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) | |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 00:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman grabs the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Allen Cheesman | 66-61 |
| 00:31 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hayden (PF) James Gray | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Christian Lackey is called for the reach on Ellis Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christian Lackey, team foul #12 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Gray (C) Alfred Hayden | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Ellis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Ellis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa 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 (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware travels with the ball | 68-61 |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten is fouled in the backcourt by Christian Lackey - foul #2 on Christian Lackey, team foul #13 | 68-61 |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | Colin Weingarten makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa 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) | |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Christian Lackey drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Mike Ware | 70-64 |
| 00:11 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alfred Hayden (PF) James Gray | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Christian Lackey is called for the reach on Ellis Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christian Lackey, team foul #14 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Gray (C) Alfred Hayden | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Ellis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Ellis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware loses the ball out of bounds | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Earle Haffner runs out the clock | 72-64 |