| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Ernest Ferguson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Marler (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Sheriff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Pabon (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ryan King (fresh) 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Mosley (fresh) SG - Patrick Malm (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Warnberg (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Terry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | John Warnberg inbounds the ball | 43-23 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Terry jams it and he's fouled by John Sheriff - foul #2 on John Sheriff, team foul #1 | 43-25 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Anthony Simons (C) Ryan King | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 19:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Terry misses the free throw | 43-25 |
| 19:41 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Anthony Simons | 43-25 |
| 19:21 | East Carolina | Jackie Marler misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 43-25 |
| 19:20 | East Carolina | John Sheriff grabs the offensive rebound | 43-25 |
| 19:02 | East Carolina | Paul Pabon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-25 |
| 19:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm grabs the defensive rebound | 43-25 |
| 18:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Brown connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Jerry Terry | 43-27 |
| 18:27 | East Carolina | Jerry Terry steps in front of the Paul Pabon pass | 43-27 |
| 18:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ferguson picks off the pass by Patrick Malm | 43-27 |
| 17:48 | East Carolina | Paul Pabon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-27 |
| 17:46 | Middle Tenn. State | John Warnberg grabs the board | 43-27 |
| 17:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Terry hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Warnberg | 43-29 |
| 17:25 | East Carolina | Ernest Ferguson is hacked by David Mosley in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Mosley, team foul #1 | 43-29 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Brian Frye (SF), Ryan King (C) John Sheriff, Anthony Simons | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly (PG), Robert Hill (SG), Jerrold Johnson (SF), Richard Fuller (PF), Christopher Fisher (C) David Mosley, Patrick Malm, John Warnberg, Jerry Terry, Roger Brown | |
| 17:17 | East Carolina | Jackie Marler loses the dribble to Jerrold Johnson | 43-29 |
| 17:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Fuller comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jackie Marler - foul #3 on Jackie Marler, team foul #2 | 43-29 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Brice Labrecque (SG) Jackie Marler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 43-29 |
| 17:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 17:10 | East Carolina | Ryan King grabs the board | 43-29 |
| 16:56 | East Carolina | Ernest Ferguson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-29 |
| 16:54 | East Carolina | Brian Frye misses the tip | 43-29 |
| 16:53 | East Carolina | Ernest Ferguson hits the follow up shot | 45-29 |
| 16:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hill's pass is intercepted by Brice Labrecque | 45-29 |
| 16:21 | East Carolina | Paul Pabon knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Brice Labrecque | 47-29 |
| 16:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hill comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 47-29 |
| 16:05 | East Carolina | Paul Pabon snags the defensive board | 47-29 |
| 15:59 | East Carolina | Brian Frye connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Ernest Ferguson | 49-29 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Ernest Ferguson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brice Labrecque (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Brian Frye (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Pabon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan King (fresh) 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Albert Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hill (fresh) SF - Jerrold Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Fuller (fresh) C - Christopher Fisher (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hill scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jerrold Johnson | 49-32 |
| 15:50 | East Carolina | Ernest Ferguson is hacked by Albert Kelly in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Kelly, team foul #2 | 49-32 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jesse Cooper (PG), Jackie Marler (SG), John Sheriff (SF) Ernest Ferguson, Brice Labrecque, Brian Frye | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Mosley (PG), Patrick Malm (SG), John Warnberg (SF), Roger Brown (C) Albert Kelly, Robert Hill, Jerrold Johnson, Christopher Fisher | |
| 15:34 | East Carolina | David Mosley picks off the pass by Jesse Cooper | 49-32 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm misses the floater from the left wing | 49-32 |
| 15:19 | Middle Tenn. State | John Warnberg tips it in | 49-34 |
| 14:55 | East Carolina | Jesse Cooper connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by John Sheriff | 52-34 |
| 14:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-34 |
| 14:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Brown snags the offensive board | 52-34 |
| 14:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm is hacked by Jackie Marler - foul #4 on Jackie Marler, team foul #3 | 52-34 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ernest Ferguson (PG), Anthony Simons (C) Jackie Marler, Ryan King | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly (PG), Jerrold Johnson (SF), Jerry Terry (PF) David Mosley, John Warnberg, Richard Fuller | |
| 14:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerrold Johnson scores on a runner from the right block set up by Patrick Malm | 52-36 |
| 14:01 | East Carolina | Ernest Ferguson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 52-36 |
| 14:00 | East Carolina | Ernest Ferguson grabs the offensive board | 52-36 |
| 13:42 | East Carolina | Ernest Ferguson travels with the ball | 52-36 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ryan King (C) Paul Pabon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hill (SG) Patrick Malm | |
| 13:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hill's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan King | 52-36 |
| 13:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Terry tips it back up and in | 52-38 |
| 12:58 | East Carolina | Robert Hill is called for the reach on Jesse Cooper - foul #1 on Robert Hill, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Pabon (PF) Anthony Simons | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Mosley (PG), John Warnberg (SF), Christopher Fisher (C) Robert Hill, Jerrold Johnson, Roger Brown | |
| 12:46 | East Carolina | John Warnberg is called for the reach on John Sheriff - foul #1 on John Warnberg, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm (SG) Albert Kelly | |
| 12:33 | East Carolina | Paul Pabon buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Ernest Ferguson | 54-38 |
| 12:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Terry can't connect on a shot from the left block | 54-38 |
| 12:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Fisher can't tip it in | 54-38 |
| 12:12 | East Carolina | Paul Pabon grabs the defensive rebound | 54-38 |
| 12:05 | East Carolina | Paul Pabon is fouled on the floor by Jerry Terry - foul #3 on Jerry Terry, team foul #5 | 54-38 |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Clement (PG), Anthony Simons (C) Ernest Ferguson, Ryan King | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Fuller (PF) Jerry Terry | |
| 11:53 | East Carolina | Richard Fuller steals the ball from Paul Pabon | 54-38 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - John Clement (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Sheriff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Pabon (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Simons (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Mosley (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Patrick Malm (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Warnberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Fuller (fresh) C - Christopher Fisher (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Middle Tenn. State | David Mosley comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 54-38 |
| 11:37 | East Carolina | John Clement gets the rebound | 54-38 |
| 11:32 | East Carolina | Jesse Cooper comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-38 |
| 11:31 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Christopher Fisher | 54-38 |
| 11:27 | Middle Tenn. State | David Mosley buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Patrick Malm | 54-41 |
| 11:11 | East Carolina | Paul Pabon misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 11:10 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Richard Fuller | 54-41 |
| 10:58 | Middle Tenn. State | David Mosley clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jesse Cooper - foul #4 on Jesse Cooper, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ernest Ferguson (PG), Brice Labrecque (SG), Brian Frye (SF), Ryan King (C) John Clement, Jesse Cooper, John Sheriff, Paul Pabon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly (SG), Jerrold Johnson (SF), Roger Brown (C) Patrick Malm, John Warnberg, Christopher Fisher | |
| 10:58 | Middle Tenn. State | David Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 10:58 | Middle Tenn. State | David Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 10:36 | East Carolina | Ernest Ferguson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 10:34 | East Carolina | Ernest Ferguson grabs the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 10:29 | East Carolina | Brian Frye comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Fuller - foul #3 on Richard Fuller, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Clement (SG), Paul Pabon (PF) Brice Labrecque, Anthony Simons | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hill (SG), Jerry Terry (PF) David Mosley, Richard Fuller | |
| 10:29 | East Carolina | Brian Frye makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 10:29 | East Carolina | Brian Frye misses the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 10:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Brown gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 10:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerrold Johnson misses the dunk attempt | 55-43 |
| 10:09 | East Carolina | Paul Pabon grabs the defensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 09:51 | East Carolina | Ernest Ferguson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 09:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Terry grabs the board | 55-43 |
| 09:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 09:22 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Brown | 55-43 |
| 09:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Albert Kelly, team foul #7 | 55-43 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Brice Labrecque (SG), John Sheriff (SF), Anthony Simons (PF) John Clement, Brian Frye, Paul Pabon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm (SG), John Warnberg (SF), Richard Fuller (PF) Robert Hill, Jerrold Johnson, Jerry Terry | |
| 08:55 | East Carolina | Anthony Simons connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 57-43 |
| 08:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Kelly | 57-46 |
| 08:26 | East Carolina | Richard Fuller steals it from Ryan King | 57-46 |
| 08:04 | Middle Tenn. State | John Warnberg double dribbles | 57-46 |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Clement (SG), Paul Pabon (PF) Brice Labrecque, Ryan King | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Mosley (PG), Christopher Fisher (PF), Russell Smith (C) Albert Kelly, Richard Fuller, Roger Brown | |
| 07:48 | East Carolina | Christopher Fisher blocks the short jumper by Ernest Ferguson | 57-46 |
| 07:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm grabs the board | 57-46 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Ernest Ferguson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Clement (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Sheriff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Pabon (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Simons (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Mosley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Malm (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Warnberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Fisher (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Smith (fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-46 |
| 07:32 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Anthony Simons | 57-46 |
| 07:27 | East Carolina | Ernest Ferguson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Simons | 60-46 |
| 07:14 | Middle Tenn. State | David Mosley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-46 |
| 07:13 | East Carolina | Anthony Simons snags the defensive board | 60-46 |
| 07:08 | East Carolina | Ernest Ferguson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:59 | Middle Tenn. State | John Warnberg buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by David Mosley | 63-48 |
| 06:47 | East Carolina | Ernest Ferguson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Ernest Ferguson, team foul #5 | 63-48 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jesse Cooper (PG), Jackie Marler (SG), Ryan King (C) Ernest Ferguson, John Clement, Anthony Simons | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly (PG), Robert Hill (SG), Jerrold Johnson (SF), Jerry Terry (PF), Roger Brown (C) David Mosley, Patrick Malm, John Warnberg, Christopher Fisher, Russell Smith | |
| 06:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Brown misses the lay-in | 63-48 |
| 06:24 | East Carolina | Ryan King pulls down the rebound | 63-48 |
| 06:18 | East Carolina | Paul Pabon misses the jump hook from the left block | 63-48 |
| 06:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Terry snags the defensive board | 63-48 |
| 06:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-48 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Anthony Simons (PF) Paul Pabon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 06:02 | East Carolina | Jackie Marler banks in the layup on a great pass from Jesse Cooper and he's fouled by Roger Brown - foul #2 on Roger Brown, team foul #8 | 65-48 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ernest Ferguson (PG) John Sheriff | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 06:02 | East Carolina | Jackie Marler makes the free throw | 66-48 |
| 05:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerrold Johnson | 66-50 |
| 05:23 | East Carolina | Roger Brown blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Jackie Marler | 66-50 |
| 05:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Terry pulls down the rebound | 66-50 |
| 05:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Hill | 66-53 |
| 05:03 | East Carolina | Jackie Marler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-53 |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Sheriff (SF), Paul Pabon (PF) Ernest Ferguson, Ryan King | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Mosley (PG), Patrick Malm (SG), Richard Fuller (C) Albert Kelly, Robert Hill, Roger Brown | |
| 05:01 | Middle Tenn. State | David Mosley's pass is intercepted by Jesse Cooper in the backcourt | 66-53 |
| 04:58 | East Carolina | Jesse Cooper dunks the ball | 68-53 |
| 04:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Terry misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 68-53 |
| 04:44 | East Carolina | Anthony Simons snags the defensive board | 68-53 |
| 04:39 | East Carolina | Jerrold Johnson takes the ball from Jackie Marler | 68-53 |
| 04:13 | Middle Tenn. State | David Mosley knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-56 |
| 03:47 | East Carolina | Jackie Marler misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Patrick Malm - foul #2 on Patrick Malm, team foul #9 | 68-56 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ernest Ferguson (PG), Ryan King (C) John Sheriff, Anthony Simons | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Warnberg (SF), Roger Brown (C) Jerrold Johnson, Jerry Terry | |
| 03:47 | East Carolina | Jackie Marler misses the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 03:47 | East Carolina | Jackie Marler misses the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 03:47 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Roger Brown | 68-56 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Ernest Ferguson (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jackie Marler (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Paul Pabon (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan King (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Mosley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Malm (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Warnberg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Fuller (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Roger Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Ferguson is called for the reach on David Mosley - foul #4 on Ernest Ferguson, team foul #6 | 68-56 |
| 03:26 | Middle Tenn. State | John Warnberg connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Mosley | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:02 | East Carolina | Richard Fuller denies the turnaround by Jackie Marler | 68-58 |
| 03:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Fuller grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 02:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Mosley | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:19 | East Carolina | John Warnberg steps in front of the Jesse Cooper pass | 68-61 |
| 02:16 | Middle Tenn. State | John Warnberg banks in the layup | 68-63 |
| 02:03 | East Carolina | David Mosley is called for the reach on Jesse Cooper - foul #4 on David Mosley, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Sheriff (SF), Anthony Simons (PF) Ernest Ferguson, Paul Pabon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly (PG), Jerrold Johnson (SG), Christopher Fisher (PF), Russell Smith (C) David Mosley, Patrick Malm, Richard Fuller, Roger Brown | |
| 02:03 | East Carolina | Jesse Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:03 | East Carolina | Jesse Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Russell Smith gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 02:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jesse Cooper - foul #5 on Jesse Cooper, team foul #7 | 69-63 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ernest Ferguson (PG), Paul Pabon (PF) Jesse Cooper, Anthony Simons | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm (SG), Jerry Terry (PF), Roger Brown (C) Jerrold Johnson, Christopher Fisher, Russell Smith | |
| 01:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 01:33 | East Carolina | Paul Pabon misses the lay-in but the foul's on Roger Brown - foul #3 on Roger Brown, team foul #11 | 69-64 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Mosley (PG) Albert Kelly | |
| 01:33 | East Carolina | Paul Pabon misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 01:33 | East Carolina | Paul Pabon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Terry can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 70-64 |
| 01:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Brown can't tip it in | 70-64 |
| 01:20 | East Carolina | Jackie Marler grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 01:15 | East Carolina | Ernest Ferguson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-64 |
| 01:13 | East Carolina | Ryan King grabs the offensive board | 70-64 |
| 01:04 | East Carolina | Jackie Marler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 01:03 | Middle Tenn. State | John Warnberg grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Warnberg | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | East Carolina | Ernest Ferguson hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by John Sheriff | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-67 |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Brown grabs the offensive board | 72-67 |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm misses the 3 pointer from the right corner but the foul's on Jackie Marler - foul #5 on Jackie Marler, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Brice Labrecque (SG) Jackie Marler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm makes the 3rd free throw | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | East Carolina | Paul Pabon is hacked by David Mosley in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Mosley, team foul #12 | 72-69 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Kelly (PG) David Mosley | |
| 00:04 | East Carolina | Paul Pabon makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:04 | East Carolina | Paul Pabon makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Malm misses the halfcourt shot | 74-69 |