| Lineup | Elon | PG - Thomas Burrows (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Rico (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Price (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Meister (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Frey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gale Risner (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Leslie Brandenburg (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Duane Nasser (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Elon | Keith Price inbounds the ball | 35-48 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Elon | Luis Cook buries a jumper near the basket | 37-48 |
| 19:12 | Middle Tenn. State | David Meister is hacked by Luis Cook - foul #3 on Luis Cook, team foul #1 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Elon | Billy Washington (PF) Luis Cook | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 19:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Duane Nasser can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-48 |
| 19:00 | Elon | Thomas Burrows gets the rebound | 37-48 |
| 18:39 | Elon | James Rico scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-48 |
| 18:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Gale Risner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 18:17 | Elon | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 17:58 | Elon | Billy Washington scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Burrows | 41-48 |
| 17:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Burrows steps in front of the Gale Risner pass | 41-48 |
| 17:17 | Elon | Keith Price misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-48 |
| 17:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Leslie Brandenburg gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 16:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Duane Nasser misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-48 |
| 16:52 | Middle Tenn. State | David Meister gets the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 16:41 | Middle Tenn. State | George Frey loses the dribble to Keith Price | 41-48 |
| 16:24 | Elon | Billy Washington's pass is intercepted by Gale Risner | 41-48 |
| 16:08 | Middle Tenn. State | David Meister makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by George Frey | 41-50 |
| 15:52 | Elon | George Frey picks off the pass by Keith Price | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Thomas Burrows (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Rico (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Price (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Washington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Meister (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Frey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gale Risner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Leslie Brandenburg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Duane Nasser (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Leslie Brandenburg's pass is intercepted by Thomas Burrows | 41-50 |
| 15:14 | Elon | Keith Price hits a 3 from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 15:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Burrows is called for the reach on David Meister in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Burrows, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Elon | Herbert Williams (PG), Charlie Locke (SG), Ralph Najera (SF), Luis Cook (PF), Robert Stanfill (C) Thomas Burrows, James Rico, Keith Price, Billy Washington, John Smith | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Thompson (PG), Roman Kelley (SG), Jeffery Woods (SF), Jeffrey Gunnels (PF), Christopher Mulhern (C) David Meister, George Frey, Gale Risner, Leslie Brandenburg, Duane Nasser | |
| 14:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffery Woods can't connect on a shot from the right side | 44-50 |
| 14:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffery Woods pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 14:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Roman Kelley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-50 |
| 14:13 | Elon | Ralph Najera can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 14:11 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Christopher Mulhern | 44-50 |
| 14:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Thompson makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-52 |
| 14:00 | Elon | Charlie Locke is hacked by Jeffrey Gunnels - foul #2 on Jeffrey Gunnels, team foul #1 | 44-52 |
| 13:44 | Elon | Luis Cook misses the lay-in | 44-52 |
| 13:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffery Woods gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 13:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Mulhern clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 13:28 | Elon | Ralph Najera grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 13:11 | Elon | Robert Stanfill can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 13:09 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Woods | 44-52 |
| 13:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Gunnels can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 13:02 | Elon | Ralph Najera grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 12:48 | Elon | Herbert Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 44-52 |
| 12:47 | Elon | Luis Cook hits the follow up shot | 46-52 |
| 12:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Roman Kelley comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-52 |
| 12:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffery Woods tips it but misses | 46-52 |
| 12:35 | Elon | Luis Cook pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:14 | Elon | Charlie Locke can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 12:12 | Elon | Luis Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 11:55 | Elon | Ralph Najera is whistled for traveling | 46-52 |
| Subs | Elon | Thomas Burrows (PG), James Rico (SG), Keith Price (SF), Billy Washington (PF), John Smith (C) Herbert Williams, Charlie Locke, Ralph Najera, Luis Cook, Robert Stanfill | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Meister (PG), George Frey (SG), Gale Risner (SF), Leslie Brandenburg (PF), Duane Nasser (C) Shawn Thompson, Roman Kelley, Jeffery Woods, Jeffrey Gunnels, Christopher Mulhern | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Thomas Burrows (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Rico (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Price (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Washington (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Meister (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Frey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gale Risner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Leslie Brandenburg (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Duane Nasser (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Middle Tenn. State | George Frey's dunk attempt is rejected by Billy Washington | 46-52 |
| 11:37 | Elon | John Smith grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 11:26 | Elon | Thomas Burrows is fouled on the floor by Leslie Brandenburg - foul #1 on Leslie Brandenburg, team foul #2 | 46-52 |
| 11:04 | Elon | John Smith misses the lay-in | 46-52 |
| 11:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Duane Nasser grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 10:58 | Middle Tenn. State | David Meister misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Keith Price - foul #2 on Keith Price, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| 10:58 | Middle Tenn. State | David Meister misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:58 | Middle Tenn. State | David Meister makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:35 | Elon | Thomas Burrows knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Smith | 48-53 |
| 10:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Duane Nasser is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Elon | Robert Stanfill (C) John Smith | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 10:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Leslie Brandenburg is fouled on the floor by James Rico - foul #2 on James Rico, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Elon | Luis Cook (PF) Robert Stanfill | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 09:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Leslie Brandenburg makes the 3 from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 09:28 | Elon | Luis Cook drills a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Leslie Brandenburg - foul #2 on Leslie Brandenburg, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Roman Kelley (SG), Jeffrey Gunnels (PF) George Frey, Leslie Brandenburg | |
| 09:28 | Elon | Luis Cook misses the free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:28 | Elon | Luis Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 09:18 | Elon | Keith Price hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Rico | 52-56 |
| 08:59 | Middle Tenn. State | David Meister comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 08:58 | Elon | Billy Washington grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 08:29 | Elon | James Rico misses the floater from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 08:28 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Roman Kelley | 52-56 |
| 08:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Luis Cook steals the ball from Gale Risner | 52-56 |
| 07:48 | Elon | Billy Washington knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Burrows | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Thomas Burrows (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Rico (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Price (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Cook (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Billy Washington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Meister (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roman Kelley (fresh) 5 reb. SF - Gale Risner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Gunnels (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Duane Nasser (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Middle Tenn. State | David Meister misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 54-56 |
| 07:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Gunnels tips it home | 54-58 |
| 07:10 | Elon | Billy Washington misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 07:08 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Gale Risner | 54-58 |
| 06:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Gale Risner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Keith Price - foul #3 on Keith Price, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Elon | Herbert Williams (PG), Charlie Locke (SG), Ralph Najera (SF), Robert Stanfill (PF), John Smith (C) Thomas Burrows, James Rico, Keith Price, Luis Cook, Billy Washington | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Thompson (PG), George Frey (SG), Leslie Brandenburg (PF) David Meister, Roman Kelley, Duane Nasser | |
| 06:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Gale Risner misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 06:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Gale Risner makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:34 | Elon | The jump hook by Ralph Najera is blocked by Gale Risner | 54-59 |
| 06:33 | Elon | John Smith snags the offensive board | 54-59 |
| 06:18 | Elon | John Smith misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jeffrey Gunnels - foul #3 on Jeffrey Gunnels, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Roman Kelley (SF), Christopher Mulhern (C) Gale Risner, Jeffrey Gunnels | |
| 06:18 | Elon | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:18 | Elon | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 05:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Leslie Brandenburg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 05:58 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Leslie Brandenburg | 55-59 |
| 05:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Thompson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 05:45 | Elon | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 05:21 | Elon | John Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 05:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Thompson snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 04:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Leslie Brandenburg is denied on a layup by John Smith | 55-59 |
| 04:57 | Elon | Herbert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 04:50 | Elon | John Smith connects on the floater from the left block set up by Herbert Williams | 57-59 |
| 04:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Mulhern's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Stanfill | 57-59 |
| 04:27 | Elon | John Smith gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 04:08 | Elon | Roman Kelley is called for the reach on Robert Stanfill - foul #1 on Roman Kelley, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Elon | Thomas Burrows (PG), James Rico (SG), Keith Price (SF), Luis Cook (PF), Billy Washington (C) Herbert Williams, Charlie Locke, Ralph Najera, Robert Stanfill, John Smith | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Meister (PG), Gale Risner (SF), Jeffrey Gunnels (PF), Duane Nasser (C) Shawn Thompson, George Frey, Leslie Brandenburg, Christopher Mulhern | |
| 03:52 | Elon | Thomas Burrows throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffery Woods (SG) Roman Kelley | |
| 03:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Gale Risner clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Keith Price - foul #4 on Keith Price, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| 03:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Gale Risner makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 03:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Gale Risner misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 03:32 | Elon | Keith Price grabs the board | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Thomas Burrows (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Rico (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Price (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Luis Cook (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Billy Washington (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Meister (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffery Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SF - Gale Risner (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Gunnels (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Duane Nasser (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Elon | Thomas Burrows is fouled on the floor by Duane Nasser - foul #1 on Duane Nasser, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George Frey (SG), Leslie Brandenburg (PF) Jeffery Woods, Jeffrey Gunnels | |
| 03:03 | Elon | Billy Washington misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-60 |
| 03:01 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to George Frey | 57-60 |
| 02:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Leslie Brandenburg drills a jumper from the left block | 57-62 |
| 02:19 | Elon | Keith Price throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-62 |
| Subs | Elon | Robert Stanfill (C) Luis Cook | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Gunnels (C) Duane Nasser | |
| 02:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Price steals it from Gale Risner | 57-62 |
| 02:05 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Elon | Luis Cook (PF), John Smith (C) Billy Washington, Robert Stanfill | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Duane Nasser (C) Jeffrey Gunnels | |
| 01:50 | Elon | Leslie Brandenburg takes the ball from Luis Cook | 57-62 |
| 01:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Price is called for the reach on Gale Risner - foul #5 on Keith Price, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Elon | Ralph Najera (SF) Keith Price | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Gale Risner makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 01:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Gale Risner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 01:28 | Elon | George Frey steps in front of the Thomas Burrows pass in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| 01:16 | Middle Tenn. State | George Frey is hacked by James Rico - foul #3 on James Rico, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| 01:16 | Middle Tenn. State | George Frey misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 01:16 | Elon | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 01:12 | Elon | John Smith's pass is intercepted by Leslie Brandenburg | 57-64 |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Gale Risner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Elon | John Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | James Rico is called for the reach on George Frey in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Rico, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | George Frey makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | George Frey misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:45 | Elon | Ralph Najera gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 00:38 | Elon | James Rico misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Leslie Brandenburg grabs the board | 60-65 |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | James Rico is called for the reach on Leslie Brandenburg in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Rico, team foul #11 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Elon | Charlie Locke (SG) James Rico | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Thompson (PG) David Meister | |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Leslie Brandenburg misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Leslie Brandenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:33 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Meister (PG) Shawn Thompson | |
| 00:30 | Elon | Charlie Locke is hacked by Duane Nasser - foul #2 on Duane Nasser, team foul #7 | 60-66 |
| 00:30 | Elon | Charlie Locke misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Duane Nasser | 60-66 |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Duane Nasser is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie Locke - foul #1 on Charlie Locke, team foul #12 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Thompson (PG), Roman Kelley (PF) David Meister, Leslie Brandenburg | |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Duane Nasser makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Duane Nasser makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Elon | Thomas Burrows can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-68 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | George Frey grabs the board | 60-68 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leslie Brandenburg (PF) Roman Kelley | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Thompson is hacked by Thomas Burrows in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Burrows, team foul #13 | 60-68 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:13 | Elon | Shawn Thompson picks off the pass by Charlie Locke | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Thompson runs out the clock | 60-70 |