| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Richard Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McCullough (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeff Fisher (fresh) PF - Jerry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Collins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Christopher Hurd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Rosas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lloyd Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gilbert Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Billy Rosas inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Utah State | Christopher Hurd's pass is intercepted by Kevin Collins | 24-30 |
| 19:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Collins can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 24-30 |
| 19:40 | Utah State | Christopher Hurd grabs the defensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 19:23 | Utah State | Ronald Griffin connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-33 |
| 19:21 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCullough is hacked by Ronald Griffin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Griffin, team foul #1 | 24-33 |
| 19:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeff Fisher is fouled on the floor by Billy Rosas - foul #1 on Billy Rosas, team foul #2 | 24-33 |
| 19:05 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCullough can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Billy Rosas - foul #2 on Billy Rosas, team foul #3 | 24-33 |
| 19:05 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCullough misses the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 19:05 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCullough makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 18:48 | Utah State | Lloyd Johnson misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 25-33 |
| 18:46 | Utah State | Ronald Griffin snags the offensive board | 25-33 |
| 18:30 | Utah State | Richard Hill is called for the reach on Gilbert Thomas - foul #3 on Richard Hill, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Fleming (PG), Al Mohammad (PF), Raymond Perrigo (C) Richard Hill, Jerry Smith, Kevin Collins | |
| Subs | Utah State | Troy Jackson (PG), Hector Colon (SF), Matthew Glenn (PF) Christopher Hurd, Billy Rosas, Lloyd Johnson | |
| 18:08 | Utah State | Gilbert Thomas misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Raymond Perrigo - foul #2 on Raymond Perrigo, team foul #2 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Neal Thurber (SF) Ronald Griffin | |
| 18:08 | Utah State | Gilbert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 18:08 | Utah State | Gilbert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 17:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Fleming scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by David McCullough | 27-35 |
| 17:34 | Utah State | Matthew Glenn slams it home | 27-37 |
| 17:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Al Mohammad blows the layup | 27-37 |
| 17:14 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Gilbert Thomas | 27-37 |
| 16:45 | Utah State | Hector Colon comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-37 |
| 16:43 | Utah State | Troy Jackson tips it but misses | 27-37 |
| 16:41 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Edwin Fleming | 27-37 |
| 16:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeff Fisher is hacked by Gilbert Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gilbert Thomas, team foul #4 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Casteel (PG), Aaron Borja (SG), Joseph Stephens (SF), Jerry Smith (PF), Kevin Collins (C) Edwin Fleming, David McCullough, Jeff Fisher, Al Mohammad, Raymond Perrigo | |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Hurd (PG), Ronald Griffin (SG), Billy Rosas (SF), Lloyd Johnson (PF), James Lannon (C) Hector Colon, Troy Jackson, Neal Thurber, Matthew Glenn, Gilbert Thomas | |
| 16:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Smith misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 16:31 | Utah State | James Lannon gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 16:25 | Utah State | Ronald Griffin is fouled on the floor by Kevin Collins - foul #1 on Kevin Collins, team foul #3 | 27-37 |
| 16:02 | Utah State | Ronald Griffin is hacked by Jerry Smith - foul #2 on Jerry Smith, team foul #4 | 27-37 |
| 15:46 | Utah State | Billy Rosas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 15:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Stephens gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Paul Casteel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Aaron Borja (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Stephens (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerry Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Collins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Christopher Hurd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Rosas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lloyd Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Lannon (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Hurd picks off the pass by Aaron Borja | 27-37 |
| 15:38 | Utah State | Christopher Hurd lays it up and in | 27-39 |
| 15:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Smith comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 27-39 |
| 15:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Smith grabs the offensive board | 27-39 |
| 15:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Casteel connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 14:50 | Utah State | Christopher Hurd is fouled on the floor by Aaron Borja - foul #1 on Aaron Borja, team foul #5 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Hill (PG), David McCullough (SG), Jeff Fisher (SF), Al Mohammad (PF), Raymond Perrigo (C) Paul Casteel, Aaron Borja, Joseph Stephens, Jerry Smith, Kevin Collins | |
| Subs | Utah State | Troy Jackson (PG), Hector Colon (SF), Matthew Glenn (PF), Lance Myers (C) Christopher Hurd, Billy Rosas, Lloyd Johnson, James Lannon | |
| 14:34 | Utah State | Hector Colon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-39 |
| 14:32 | Utah State | Matthew Glenn tips it in | 30-41 |
| 14:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Neal Thurber (SF) Ronald Griffin | |
| 13:53 | Utah State | Hector Colon connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Glenn | 30-44 |
| 13:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Al Mohammad is open and buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Raymond Perrigo | 32-44 |
| 13:15 | Utah State | Matthew Glenn lays it up and in | 32-46 |
| 12:56 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCullough throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Fleming (PG), Aaron Borja (SF), Jerry Smith (PF), Kevin Collins (C) Richard Hill, Jeff Fisher, Al Mohammad, Raymond Perrigo | |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Hurd (PG), Ronald Griffin (SG), Billy Rosas (SF), Lloyd Johnson (PF), Gilbert Thomas (C) Hector Colon, Troy Jackson, Neal Thurber, Matthew Glenn, Lance Myers | |
| 12:38 | Utah State | Gilbert Thomas knocks in the jumper in the lane | 32-48 |
| 12:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Collins clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-48 |
| 12:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Collins gets the offensive rebound | 32-48 |
| 11:58 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCullough misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-48 |
| 11:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Borja pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-48 |
| 11:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Borja knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Kevin Collins | 34-48 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Edwin Fleming (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David McCullough (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Borja (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Christopher Hurd (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Griffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Rosas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lloyd Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gilbert Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:12 | Utah State | Ronald Griffin hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Hurd | 34-50 |
| 10:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Fleming is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Edwin Fleming, team foul #6 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Hill (PG), Jeff Fisher (SF), Raymond Perrigo (PF) Edwin Fleming, Aaron Borja, Jerry Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Troy Jackson (SG), Neal Thurber (SF), James Lannon (PF), Lance Myers (C) Ronald Griffin, Billy Rosas, Lloyd Johnson, Gilbert Thomas | |
| 10:25 | Utah State | Christopher Hurd misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-50 |
| 10:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeff Fisher snags the defensive board | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Perrigo connects on the floater near the basket set up by Jeff Fisher | 36-50 |
| 09:47 | Utah State | Christopher Hurd misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-50 |
| 09:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Perrigo snags the defensive board | 36-50 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Hill is hacked by Troy Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Troy Jackson, team foul #5 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Borja (SG), Al Mohammad (PF) David McCullough, Kevin Collins | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ronald Griffin (SG), Hector Colon (SF), Matthew Glenn (PF) Christopher Hurd, Neal Thurber, Lance Myers | |
| 09:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Perrigo's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Glenn | 36-50 |
| 09:24 | Utah State | James Lannon grabs the board | 36-50 |
| 09:01 | Utah State | James Lannon connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Troy Jackson and the foul's on Aaron Borja - foul #2 on Aaron Borja, team foul #7 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gilbert Thomas (C) Troy Jackson | |
| 09:01 | Utah State | James Lannon misses the free throw | 36-52 |
| 09:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Perrigo pulls down the rebound | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Borja clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ronald Griffin - foul #3 on Ronald Griffin, team foul #6 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Casteel (PG), Kevin Collins (C) Richard Hill, Raymond Perrigo | |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Hurd (PG) James Lannon | |
| 08:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Borja makes the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 08:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Borja misses the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 08:48 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Matthew Glenn | 37-52 |
| 08:27 | Utah State | Gilbert Thomas misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-52 |
| 08:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Casteel gets the rebound | 37-52 |
| 08:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Gilbert Thomas steps in front of the Jeff Fisher pass | 37-52 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:01 | Utah State | Gilbert Thomas buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Glenn | 37-55 |
| 07:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Collins makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Paul Casteel | 39-55 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Paul Casteel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Borja (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jeff Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Al Mohammad (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Collins (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Christopher Hurd (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Griffin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hector Colon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Matthew Glenn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Thomas (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Utah State | Paul Casteel takes the ball from Ronald Griffin | 39-55 |
| 07:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Al Mohammad is called for traveling | 39-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Hill (PG), David McCullough (SG), Edwin Fleming (SF), Jerry Smith (PF), Raymond Perrigo (C) Paul Casteel, Aaron Borja, Jeff Fisher, Al Mohammad, Kevin Collins | |
| Subs | Utah State | Troy Jackson (PG), Neal Thurber (SF), Lloyd Johnson (PF), Lance Myers (C) Christopher Hurd, Hector Colon, Matthew Glenn, Gilbert Thomas | |
| 06:44 | Utah State | Ronald Griffin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-55 |
| 06:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Fleming jams it on a nice dish by Jerry Smith | 41-55 |
| 06:04 | Utah State | Troy Jackson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 41-55 |
| 06:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Perrigo gets the rebound | 41-55 |
| 05:58 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCullough hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Hill | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:38 | Utah State | Neal Thurber buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Troy Jackson | 44-57 |
| 05:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Fleming hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-57 |
| 05:21 | Utah State | Neal Thurber grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:55 | Utah State | Lloyd Johnson clanks a jump hook in the lane | 44-57 |
| 04:53 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCullough gets the rebound | 44-57 |
| 04:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Hill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-57 |
| 04:47 | Utah State | Neal Thurber grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 04:21 | Utah State | Neal Thurber buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Troy Jackson | 44-59 |
| 04:13 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCullough makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edwin Fleming | 46-59 |
| 04:13 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeff Fisher (SF), Aaron Borja (PF), Al Mohammad (C) Edwin Fleming, Jerry Smith, Raymond Perrigo | |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Hurd (PG), Hector Colon (SG), Billy Rosas (SF), Matthew Glenn (PF), Gilbert Thomas (C) Troy Jackson, Ronald Griffin, Neal Thurber, Lloyd Johnson, Lance Myers | |
| 03:44 | Utah State | Billy Rosas misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-59 |
| 03:43 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCullough snags the defensive board | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCullough is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Casteel (PG) Richard Hill | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Utah State | Gilbert Thomas comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 46-59 |
| 03:16 | Utah State | Hector Colon snags the offensive board | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Paul Casteel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McCullough (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Fisher (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Aaron Borja (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Al Mohammad (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Christopher Hurd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hector Colon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Rosas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Glenn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Thomas (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Utah State | Gilbert Thomas makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Hector Colon | 46-62 |
| 02:43 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCullough misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-62 |
| 02:41 | Utah State | Gilbert Thomas grabs the board | 46-62 |
| 02:17 | Utah State | Gilbert Thomas drills a jump hook in the lane | 46-64 |
| 02:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Matthew Glenn picks off the pass by Paul Casteel in the backcourt | 46-64 |
| 02:04 | Utah State | Hector Colon is hacked by Al Mohammad - foul #2 on Al Mohammad, team foul #8 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Fleming (PG), Joseph Stephens (SF), Raymond Perrigo (PF) Paul Casteel, David McCullough, Jeff Fisher | |
| Subs | Utah State | Troy Jackson (SG), Neal Thurber (SF), James Lannon (PF), Lance Myers (C) Christopher Hurd, Billy Rosas, Matthew Glenn, Gilbert Thomas | |
| 02:04 | Utah State | Hector Colon makes the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 02:04 | Utah State | Hector Colon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-66 |
| 01:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Borja buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edwin Fleming | 48-66 |
| 01:23 | Utah State | Hector Colon hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Lannon | 48-69 |
| 01:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Stephens hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Neal Thurber - foul #1 on Neal Thurber, team foul #7 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Matthew Glenn (PF) Lance Myers | |
| 01:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 01:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| 01:05 | Utah State | James Lannon pulls down the rebound | 49-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Utah State | Matthew Glenn is hacked by Al Mohammad - foul #3 on Al Mohammad, team foul #9 | 49-69 |
| 00:37 | Utah State | Matthew Glenn misses the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 00:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Perrigo grabs the defensive rebound | 49-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Borja double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-69 |
| 00:06 | Utah State | Troy Jackson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Aaron Borja - foul #3 on Aaron Borja, team foul #10 | 49-69 |
| 00:06 | Utah State | Troy Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 49-70 |
| 00:06 | Utah State | Troy Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-71 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Matthew Glenn swats the dunk try by Raymond Perrigo | 49-71 |