| Lineup | Temple | PG - Armando Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Turbeville (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ian Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lee Greene (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jesus Valdez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Moon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Willilams (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roger Owen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tony Rodrigues (fresh) C - Thomas Aylward (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Temple | Ian Neal inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Temple | Lee Greene can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Tony Rodrigues - foul #1 on Tony Rodrigues, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 19:51 | Temple | Lee Greene makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 19:51 | Temple | Lee Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 19:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Aylward comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 19:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen tips it in | 39-38 |
| 19:21 | Temple | Armando Lopez drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jesus Valdez | 42-38 |
| 19:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 42-38 |
| 18:59 | Temple | The rebound goes to Jesus Valdez | 42-38 |
| 18:47 | Temple | Ian Neal can't finish the layup | 42-38 |
| 18:46 | Temple | Lee Greene grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 18:34 | Temple | Armando Lopez can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-38 |
| 18:32 | Temple | Lee Greene tips it in | 44-38 |
| 18:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 18:21 | Temple | Ian Neal grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 18:03 | Temple | Ian Neal is fouled on the floor by Greg Willilams - foul #2 on Greg Willilams, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Temple | Arnold Fleisher (SG), Corey Edington (PF) Michael Turbeville, Lee Greene | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Austin Estep (PG), Cedric Cobbs (SG), John Whittington (SF), Elbert Atencio (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Moon, Greg Willilams, Roger Owen, Tony Rodrigues, Thomas Aylward | |
| 17:43 | Temple | Arnold Fleisher hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Armando Lopez | 47-38 |
| 17:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs connects on the 3 from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 17:05 | Temple | Ian Neal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-41 |
| 17:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Elbert Atencio is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| 16:47 | Temple | Ian Neal can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 47-41 |
| 16:46 | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 16:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 16:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Elbert Atencio snags the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 16:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 47-41 |
| 16:11 | Temple | Jesus Valdez gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 16:09 | Temple | Austin Estep picks off the pass by Armando Lopez in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| 16:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Austin Estep slams it home | 47-43 |
| 15:50 | Temple | Ian Neal knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Arnold Fleisher | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Armando Lopez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arnold Fleisher (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ian Neal (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Corey Edington (fairly fresh) C - Jesus Valdez (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Austin Estep (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cedric Cobbs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Whittington (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Elbert Atencio (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Temple | Alfred Turner (PG), Michael Turbeville (SG), William Kim (SF), Lee Greene (PF), Wallace Haffner (C) Armando Lopez, Arnold Fleisher, Ian Neal, Corey Edington, Jesus Valdez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Moon (PG), Greg Willilams (SG), Roger Owen (SF), Tony Rodrigues (PF), Thomas Aylward (C) Austin Estep, Cedric Cobbs, John Whittington, Elbert Atencio, Robert Jones | |
| 15:30 | Temple | Roger Owen blocks the short jumper by Wallace Haffner | 49-43 |
| 15:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 15:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by William Kim - foul #3 on William Kim, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| 15:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 15:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 15:10 | Temple | Wallace Haffner pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 14:52 | Temple | Thomas Aylward denies the turnaround by Michael Turbeville | 49-44 |
| 14:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Tony Rodrigues gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 14:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Tony Rodrigues knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 14:09 | Temple | Greg Willilams picks off the pass by Michael Turbeville | 49-46 |
| 13:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Moon | 49-49 |
| 13:35 | Temple | William Kim buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Turbeville | 51-49 |
| 13:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Roger Owen | 51-52 |
| 12:59 | Temple | Wallace Haffner is fouled on the floor by Thomas Aylward - foul #2 on Thomas Aylward, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Temple | Armando Lopez (PG), Arnold Fleisher (SG), Ian Neal (SF), Rolf Rybinski (PF), Jesus Valdez (C) Alfred Turner, Michael Turbeville, William Kim, Lee Greene, Wallace Haffner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Austin Estep (PG), Cedric Cobbs (SG), John Whittington (SF), Elbert Atencio (PF), Russell Houle (C) James Moon, Greg Willilams, Roger Owen, Tony Rodrigues, Thomas Aylward | |
| 12:34 | Temple | Arnold Fleisher lays it in on a nice dish by Jesus Valdez | 53-52 |
| 12:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesus Valdez steals it from Russell Houle | 53-52 |
| 11:57 | Temple | Armando Lopez misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 11:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Elbert Atencio snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 11:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Ian Neal - foul #3 on Ian Neal, team foul #2 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Temple | Corey Edington (PF) Jesus Valdez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Robinson (SG), Robert Jones (C) Austin Estep, Russell Houle | |
| 11:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 11:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Armando Lopez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arnold Fleisher (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ian Neal (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Corey Edington (fresh) C - Rolf Rybinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Cedric Cobbs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Whittington (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Elbert Atencio (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Temple | Ian Neal misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 11:24 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 53-53 |
| 11:05 | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Jones | 53-55 |
| 10:50 | Temple | Armando Lopez misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 10:48 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Elbert Atencio | 53-55 |
| 10:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Fleisher - foul #1 on Arnold Fleisher, team foul #3 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Temple | Michael Turbeville (SG), William Kim (SF), Jesus Valdez (C) Arnold Fleisher, Ian Neal, Rolf Rybinski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Moon (PG), Greg Willilams (SG), Roger Owen (SF), Russell Houle (PF) Cedric Cobbs, Joseph Robinson, John Whittington, Elbert Atencio | |
| 10:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen's pass is intercepted by Michael Turbeville | 53-55 |
| 10:20 | Temple | Jesus Valdez drills a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on James Moon - foul #3 on James Moon, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Temple | Lee Greene (PF) Corey Edington | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tony Rodrigues (PF) Robert Jones | |
| 10:20 | Temple | Jesus Valdez makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 56-55 |
| 10:00 | Temple | Jesus Valdez gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 09:38 | Temple | Armando Lopez clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 09:37 | Temple | Armando Lopez snags the offensive board | 56-55 |
| 09:18 | Temple | Michael Turbeville misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 09:16 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Greene | 56-55 |
| 09:08 | Temple | Jesus Valdez misses short on a floater in the lane | 56-55 |
| 09:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Tony Rodrigues grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 09:03 | Middle Tenn. State | James Moon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 09:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams tips it back up and in | 56-57 |
| 08:47 | Temple | Tony Rodrigues steals it from Armando Lopez | 56-57 |
| 08:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Turbeville is called for the reach on Greg Willilams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Turbeville, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Temple | Alfred Turner (PG), Arnold Fleisher (SG), Ian Neal (SF), Corey Edington (PF), Wallace Haffner (C) Armando Lopez, Michael Turbeville, William Kim, Lee Greene, Jesus Valdez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Austin Estep (PG), Joseph Robinson (SG), John Whittington (PF), Thomas Aylward (C) James Moon, Greg Willilams, Tony Rodrigues, Russell Houle | |
| 08:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Robinson is fouled on the floor by Arnold Fleisher - foul #2 on Arnold Fleisher, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Elbert Atencio (PF) Roger Owen | |
| 08:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Corey Edington steps in front of the Joseph Robinson pass | 56-57 |
| 08:04 | Temple | Thomas Aylward is called for the reach on Arnold Fleisher - foul #3 on Thomas Aylward, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Temple | Rolf Rybinski (PF) Corey Edington | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs (SG) Joseph Robinson | |
| 07:50 | Temple | Arnold Fleisher misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 07:48 | Temple | Arnold Fleisher gets the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Alfred Turner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Arnold Fleisher (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ian Neal (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Rolf Rybinski (fresh) C - Wallace Haffner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Austin Estep (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cedric Cobbs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Whittington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elbert Atencio (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Aylward (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Temple | Ian Neal misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-57 |
| 07:35 | Temple | Ian Neal grabs the offensive board | 56-57 |
| 07:24 | Temple | Austin Estep is called for the reach on Arnold Fleisher - foul #1 on Austin Estep, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Temple | Jesus Valdez (C) Wallace Haffner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Moon (PG), Russell Houle (PF), Robert Jones (C) Austin Estep, Elbert Atencio, Thomas Aylward | |
| 07:08 | Temple | Ian Neal banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alfred Turner and he's fouled by Russell Houle - foul #2 on Russell Houle, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Temple | Armando Lopez (PG), Lee Greene (PF) Alfred Turner, Rolf Rybinski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Robinson (SG), Roger Owen (SF) Cedric Cobbs, John Whittington | |
| 07:08 | Temple | Ian Neal makes the free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Robinson double dribbles | 59-57 |
| Subs | Temple | Michael Turbeville (SG), Corey Edington (PF) Arnold Fleisher, Lee Greene | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 06:25 | Temple | Michael Turbeville misses long on a shot from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 06:24 | Middle Tenn. State | James Moon pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 06:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen can't finish the layup | 59-57 |
| 06:10 | Temple | Corey Edington gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:56 | Temple | James Moon is called for the reach on Armando Lopez - foul #4 on James Moon, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Temple | Arnold Fleisher (SG), William Kim (SF), Rolf Rybinski (PF), Wallace Haffner (C) Michael Turbeville, Ian Neal, Corey Edington, Jesus Valdez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Austin Estep (PG), Greg Willilams (SG), John Whittington (SF), Elbert Atencio (PF), Thomas Aylward (C) James Moon, Joseph Robinson, Roger Owen, Russell Houle, Robert Jones | |
| 05:56 | Temple | Armando Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:56 | Temple | Armando Lopez misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:56 | Temple | Wallace Haffner gets the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:45 | Temple | Arnold Fleisher makes the 3 from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 05:39 | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington scores on a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Rolf Rybinski - foul #2 on Rolf Rybinski, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Temple | Alfred Turner (PG) Armando Lopez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tony Rodrigues (PF) Elbert Atencio | |
| 05:39 | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington misses the free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:39 | Temple | Rolf Rybinski snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 05:23 | Temple | Alfred Turner misses short on a floater from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 05:22 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to William Kim | 63-59 |
| 05:06 | Temple | William Kim is called for a charge - foul #4 on William Kim, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Temple | Lee Greene (PF) Wallace Haffner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 04:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Aylward hits a shot from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 04:41 | Temple | Arnold Fleisher comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 04:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Aylward pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Austin Estep hits a wide open floater from the left side set up by Greg Willilams | 63-63 |
| 03:56 | Temple | Alfred Turner is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Alfred Turner, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Temple | Armando Lopez (PG), Michael Turbeville (SG), Ian Neal (SF), Corey Edington (PF), Wallace Haffner (C) Alfred Turner, Arnold Fleisher, William Kim, Lee Greene, Rolf Rybinski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Moon (PG), Joseph Robinson (SG), Cedric Cobbs (SF), Elbert Atencio (PF), Robert Jones (C) Austin Estep, Greg Willilams, John Whittington, Tony Rodrigues, Thomas Aylward | |
| 03:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs's pass is intercepted by Michael Turbeville | 63-63 |
| 03:40 | Temple | Michael Turbeville lays it up and in | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Armando Lopez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Turbeville (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ian Neal (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Corey Edington (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wallace Haffner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Moon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Cedric Cobbs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Elbert Atencio (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Turbeville steps in front of the Joseph Robinson pass in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| 03:32 | Temple | Corey Edington misses long on a shot from the right side | 65-63 |
| 03:31 | Temple | Wallace Haffner snags the offensive board | 65-63 |
| 03:09 | Temple | Armando Lopez scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 03:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| Subs | Temple | Jesus Valdez (C) Wallace Haffner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen (SF) Joseph Robinson | |
| 02:47 | Temple | Michael Turbeville misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 02:46 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 68-63 |
| 02:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Temple | William Kim (SF) Ian Neal | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams (SG), Tony Rodrigues (PF) Cedric Cobbs, Elbert Atencio | |
| 02:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 02:24 | Temple | The rebound goes to Corey Edington | 68-63 |
| 02:24 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Temple | Arnold Fleisher (SG), Lee Greene (PF) Michael Turbeville, Corey Edington | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Aylward (C) Robert Jones | |
| 02:06 | Temple | Jesus Valdez throws it down on a great pass from Arnold Fleisher and he's fouled by Greg Willilams - foul #3 on Greg Willilams, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| 02:06 | Temple | Jesus Valdez makes the free throw | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:03 | Middle Tenn. State | James Moon travels in the backcourt | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:43 | Temple | William Kim's floater is tipped away by Tony Rodrigues | 71-63 |
| 01:42 | Middle Tenn. State | James Moon pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| 01:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen scores on a shot from the left side set up by Tony Rodrigues | 71-65 |
| 01:34 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Temple | Michael Turbeville (SG), Ian Neal (SF) Arnold Fleisher, William Kim | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:10 | Temple | Lee Greene hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Jesus Valdez | 74-65 |
| 01:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Turbeville is called for the reach on Roger Owen - foul #3 on Michael Turbeville, team foul #9 | 74-65 |
| 01:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 01:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:59 | Temple | James Moon is called for the reach on Armando Lopez - foul #5 on James Moon, team foul #10 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Temple | Arnold Fleisher (SG) Michael Turbeville | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Austin Estep (PG) James Moon | |
| 00:59 | Temple | Armando Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:59 | Temple | Armando Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams is hacked by Arnold Fleisher - foul #3 on Arnold Fleisher, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Temple | Michael Turbeville (SG) Arnold Fleisher | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:52 | Temple | Austin Estep is called for the reach on Armando Lopez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Austin Estep, team foul #11 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Temple | Arnold Fleisher (SG) Michael Turbeville | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:52 | Temple | Armando Lopez misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:52 | Temple | Armando Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams is hacked by Arnold Fleisher in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arnold Fleisher, team foul #11 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Temple | Michael Turbeville (SG) Arnold Fleisher | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:45 | Temple | Ian Neal is hacked by Greg Willilams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Greg Willilams, team foul #12 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Temple | Arnold Fleisher (SG) Michael Turbeville | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:45 | Temple | Ian Neal misses the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:45 | Temple | Ian Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-70 |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Owen | 78-70 |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Owen | 78-73 |
| 00:29 | Temple | Armando Lopez is hacked by Austin Estep in the backcourt - foul #3 on Austin Estep, team foul #13 | 78-73 |
| 00:29 | Temple | Armando Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:29 | Temple | Armando Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-73 |
| 00:22 | Temple | Lee Greene gets the rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:21 | Temple | Lee Greene is fouled in the backcourt by Greg Willilams - foul #5 on Greg Willilams, team foul #14 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs (SG) Greg Willilams | |
| 00:21 | Temple | Lee Greene makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:21 | Temple | Lee Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-73 |
| Subs | Temple | Michael Turbeville (SG) Arnold Fleisher | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-73 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Austin Estep | 82-73 |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Cedric Cobbs | 82-76 |
| 00:08 | Temple | Ian Neal is hacked by Austin Estep in the backcourt - foul #4 on Austin Estep, team foul #15 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Temple | Arnold Fleisher (SG) Michael Turbeville | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:08 | Temple | Ian Neal misses the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:08 | Temple | Ian Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Tony Rodrigues snags the defensive board | 82-76 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-76 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 82-76 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Rodrigues | 82-76 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | The clock runs out | 82-76 |