| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Haynes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmie Pouliot (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Ryles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Portillo (fresh) 9 pts. C - Joseph Matz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Brian Nisbet (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward White (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hobert Hollier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Barry Skelton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Darby (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Ryles inbounds the ball | 30-42 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 19:23 | UL-Lafayette | Michael Darby misses the jump hook from close range | 33-42 |
| 19:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Matz snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 19:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Darby is called for the reach on Joseph Matz - foul #2 on Michael Darby, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| 18:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Ryles connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmie Pouliot | 35-42 |
| 18:35 | UL-Lafayette | Barry Skelton is hacked by Benjamin Portillo - foul #1 on Benjamin Portillo, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| 18:14 | UL-Lafayette | Michael Darby makes the driving attempt from the left block | 35-44 |
| 18:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmie Pouliot throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-44 |
| 17:52 | UL-Lafayette | Hobert Hollier misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 17:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmie Pouliot pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 17:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmie Pouliot makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Haynes | 38-44 |
| 17:06 | UL-Lafayette | Barry Skelton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-44 |
| 17:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Matz grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 16:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Ryles connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Brian Haynes | 40-44 |
| 16:51 | UL-Lafayette | Brian Nisbet's pass is intercepted by Brian Haynes in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 16:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Portillo lays it up and in | 42-44 |
| 16:09 | UL-Lafayette | Edward White comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 16:07 | UL-Lafayette | Michael Darby tips it back up and in | 42-46 |
| 15:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Skelton swats the shot by Brian Haynes | 42-46 |
| 15:46 | UL-Lafayette | Edward White grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Haynes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jimmie Pouliot (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Ryles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Portillo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Joseph Matz (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Brian Nisbet (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hobert Hollier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Barry Skelton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Darby (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | UL-Lafayette | Hobert Hollier hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Edward White | 42-48 |
| 15:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmie Pouliot is fouled on the floor by Edward White - foul #1 on Edward White, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye (PG), Forrest Stewart (SG), Freddie Bowles (SF), Rodney Jones (PF), Mark Jeans (C) Brian Haynes, Jimmie Pouliot, Steve Ryles, Benjamin Portillo, Joseph Matz | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Michael Johnson (PG), Robert Howington (SG), Sean Canizales (SF), Frank Cordova (PF), John Nicely (C) Brian Nisbet, Edward White, Hobert Hollier, Barry Skelton, Michael Darby | |
| 15:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Jeans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-48 |
| 14:54 | UL-Lafayette | Robert Howington hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 42-48 |
| 14:53 | UL-Lafayette | Frank Cordova tips it but misses | 42-48 |
| 14:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Freddie Bowles gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Sean Canizales | 42-48 |
| 14:44 | UL-Lafayette | The rebound goes to Sean Canizales | 42-48 |
| 14:29 | UL-Lafayette | John Nicely misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 14:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Jeans snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 14:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 13:56 | UL-Lafayette | John Nicely travels with the ball | 45-48 |
| 13:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Jones misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Frank Cordova - foul #2 on Frank Cordova, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Brian Nisbet (PG) John Nicely | |
| 13:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Jones makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 13:08 | UL-Lafayette | Robert Howington hits a 3 from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 13:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 12:39 | UL-Lafayette | Sean Canizales misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 12:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Jeans gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 12:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Jones connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Colby Daye | 51-51 |
| 12:07 | UL-Lafayette | Michael Johnson is fouled on the floor by Freddie Bowles - foul #1 on Freddie Bowles, team foul #2 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes (PG), Jimmie Pouliot (SG), Steve Ryles (SF), Benjamin Portillo (PF), Joseph Matz (C) Colby Daye, Forrest Stewart, Freddie Bowles, Rodney Jones, Mark Jeans | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Edward White (SG), Hobert Hollier (SF), Barry Skelton (PF), Michael Darby (C) Michael Johnson, Robert Howington, Sean Canizales, Frank Cordova | |
| 11:46 | UL-Lafayette | Michael Darby hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Hobert Hollier and he's hacked by Benjamin Portillo - foul #2 on Benjamin Portillo, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| 11:46 | UL-Lafayette | Michael Darby makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Brian Haynes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jimmie Pouliot (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Ryles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Portillo (fresh) 11 pts. C - Joseph Matz (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Brian Nisbet (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hobert Hollier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Barry Skelton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Darby (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Ryles misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 11:25 | UL-Lafayette | Michael Darby gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 11:09 | UL-Lafayette | Hobert Hollier misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-54 |
| 11:07 | UL-Lafayette | Edward White pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 10:50 | UL-Lafayette | Edward White hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Nisbet | 51-57 |
| 10:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward White steps in front of the Steve Ryles pass | 51-57 |
| 10:06 | UL-Lafayette | Brian Haynes steps in front of the Brian Nisbet pass | 51-57 |
| 10:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes hits the finger roll | 53-57 |
| 09:41 | UL-Lafayette | Brian Nisbet comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 09:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Ryles grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 09:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmie Pouliot | 55-57 |
| 09:19 | UL-Lafayette | Hobert Hollier knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Nisbet | 55-60 |
| 09:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes is hacked by Brian Nisbet - foul #2 on Brian Nisbet, team foul #4 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye (PG), Forrest Stewart (SG), Freddie Bowles (SF), Rodney Jones (PF), Mark Jeans (C) Brian Haynes, Jimmie Pouliot, Steve Ryles, Benjamin Portillo, Joseph Matz | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Michael Johnson (PG), Robert Howington (SG), Sean Canizales (SF), Frank Cordova (PF), John Nicely (C) Brian Nisbet, Edward White, Hobert Hollier, Barry Skelton, Michael Darby | |
| 08:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Jones makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Colby Daye | 57-60 |
| 08:52 | UL-Lafayette | Robert Howington loses the ball out of bounds | 57-60 |
| 08:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-60 |
| 08:39 | UL-Lafayette | Sean Canizales grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 08:14 | UL-Lafayette | Frank Cordova's pass is intercepted by Colby Daye | 57-60 |
| 07:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Forrest Stewart misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-60 |
| 07:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Jones tips it back up and in | 59-60 |
| 07:41 | UL-Lafayette | Robert Howington misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 07:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Jeans snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Colby Daye (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Forrest Stewart (fresh) SF - Freddie Bowles (fresh) PF - Rodney Jones (fresh) 8 pts. C - Mark Jeans (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Howington (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Sean Canizales (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Frank Cordova (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Nicely (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Jeans is hacked by John Nicely - foul #1 on John Nicely, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes (PG), Jimmie Pouliot (SG), Steve Ryles (SF), Benjamin Portillo (PF), Joseph Matz (C) Colby Daye, Forrest Stewart, Freddie Bowles, Rodney Jones, Mark Jeans | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Hobert Hollier (SF), Michael Darby (C) Frank Cordova, John Nicely | |
| 07:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Ryles misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| 07:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Ryles makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Ryles makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:04 | UL-Lafayette | Hobert Hollier scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Sean Canizales | 61-63 |
| 06:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Portillo clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Sean Canizales - foul #1 on Sean Canizales, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Brian Nisbet (PG), Edward White (SG), Barry Skelton (PF) Michael Johnson, Robert Howington, Sean Canizales | |
| 06:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Portillo makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 06:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Portillo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 06:29 | UL-Lafayette | Barry Skelton comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Matz - foul #3 on Joseph Matz, team foul #4 | 63-63 |
| 06:29 | UL-Lafayette | Barry Skelton makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:29 | UL-Lafayette | Barry Skelton misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Matz pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 06:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmie Pouliot knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Steve Ryles | 65-64 |
| 05:51 | UL-Lafayette | Joseph Matz swats the shot by Hobert Hollier | 65-64 |
| 05:49 | UL-Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Nisbet | 65-64 |
| 05:34 | UL-Lafayette | Brian Nisbet misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 05:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Matz grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:19 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Joseph Matz is denied by Barry Skelton | 65-64 |
| 05:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmie Pouliot can't tip it in | 65-64 |
| 05:16 | UL-Lafayette | Michael Darby pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:12 | UL-Lafayette | Brian Nisbet hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Barry Skelton | 65-67 |
| 04:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Ryles lays it up and in | 67-67 |
| 04:42 | UL-Lafayette | Brian Nisbet drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Edward White | 67-70 |
| 04:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-70 |
| 04:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Matz pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmie Pouliot misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-70 |
| 04:11 | UL-Lafayette | The rebound goes to Michael Darby | 67-70 |
| 04:03 | UL-Lafayette | Joseph Matz picks off the pass by Hobert Hollier | 67-70 |
| 03:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmie Pouliot is hacked by Edward White - foul #2 on Edward White, team foul #8 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye (PG), Forrest Stewart (SF), Rodney Jones (PF), Mark Jeans (C) Brian Haynes, Steve Ryles, Benjamin Portillo, Joseph Matz | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Michael Johnson (PG), Robert Howington (SG), Sean Canizales (SF), Frank Cordova (PF), John Nicely (C) Brian Nisbet, Edward White, Hobert Hollier, Barry Skelton, Michael Darby | |
| 03:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmie Pouliot makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmie Pouliot makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Colby Daye (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmie Pouliot (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Forrest Stewart (fresh) PF - Rodney Jones (fresh) 8 pts. C - Mark Jeans (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Howington (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Sean Canizales (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Frank Cordova (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Nicely (fresh) | |
| 03:23 | UL-Lafayette | Sean Canizales misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 03:21 | UL-Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Cordova | 69-70 |
| 03:07 | UL-Lafayette | Michael Johnson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Sean Canizales and he's hacked by Forrest Stewart - foul #1 on Forrest Stewart, team foul #5 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Freddie Bowles (SF) Jimmie Pouliot | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| 03:07 | UL-Lafayette | Michael Johnson makes the free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye is hacked by Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #9 | 69-73 |
| 02:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Colby Daye misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:53 | UL-Lafayette | Frank Cordova grabs the defensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 02:53 | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| 02:39 | UL-Lafayette | Michael Johnson misses the 3 from the left corner | 70-73 |
| 02:37 | UL-Lafayette | John Nicely snags the offensive board | 70-73 |
| 02:22 | UL-Lafayette | Sean Canizales banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 70-75 |
| 02:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes (PG), Jimmie Pouliot (SG), Steve Ryles (SF), Benjamin Portillo (PF), Joseph Matz (C) Colby Daye, Forrest Stewart, Freddie Bowles, Rodney Jones, Mark Jeans | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Brian Nisbet (PG), Edward White (SG), Hobert Hollier (SF), Barry Skelton (PF), Michael Darby (C) Michael Johnson, Robert Howington, Sean Canizales, Frank Cordova, John Nicely | |
| 01:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Ryles misses the 3 from the right wing | 70-75 |
| 01:55 | UL-Lafayette | Brian Nisbet snags the defensive board | 70-75 |
| 01:33 | UL-Lafayette | Hobert Hollier misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-75 |
| 01:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Matz pulls down the rebound | 70-75 |
| 01:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmie Pouliot is whistled for a carry | 70-75 |
| 01:06 | UL-Lafayette | Barry Skelton is called for traveling | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Haynes makes the floater from the right side | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | UL-Lafayette | Hobert Hollier can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Steve Ryles - foul #3 on Steve Ryles, team foul #6 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Michael Johnson (SG) Edward White | |
| 00:26 | UL-Lafayette | Hobert Hollier makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:26 | UL-Lafayette | Hobert Hollier makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Ryles buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmie Pouliot | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | UL-Lafayette | Hobert Hollier is hacked by Brian Haynes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Haynes, team foul #7 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Edward White (SG) Michael Johnson | |
| 00:20 | UL-Lafayette | Hobert Hollier misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Ryles grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Ryles clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-77 |
| 00:06 | UL-Lafayette | Edward White snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 00:05 | UL-Lafayette | Edward White is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Pouliot - foul #1 on Jimmie Pouliot, team foul #8 | 75-77 |
| 00:05 | UL-Lafayette | Edward White makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:05 | UL-Lafayette | Edward White misses the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Matz grabs the defensive rebound | 75-78 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmie Pouliot can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 75-78 |